English Language · Paper 1 · 2000
28 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MSEnglish Language · Paper 1 · 2000
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Section A
Construct one sentence for each of the following adverbs of frequency: rarely, often, frequently, and seldom.
- Construct one sentence for 'rarely'. (1 mk)
- Construct one sentence for 'often'. (1 mk)
- Construct one sentence for 'frequently'. (1 mk)
- Construct one sentence for 'seldom'. (1 mk)
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Change the following sentences into passive voice: (a) The pupils are writing a letter. (b) The teacher explained the lesson. (c) They will build a new classroom. (d) She is preparing teaching aids.
- Change 'The pupils are writing a letter.' into passive voice. (1 mk)
- Change 'The teacher explained the lesson.' into passive voice. (1 mk)
- Change 'They will build a new classroom.' into passive voice. (1 mk)
- Change 'She is preparing teaching aids.' into passive voice. (1 mk)
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Write the phonemic transcription of the following words: (a) Book (b) Laugh (c) School (d) Mother.
- Write the phonemic transcription of 'Book'. (1 mk)
- Write the phonemic transcription of 'Laugh'. (1 mk)
- Write the phonemic transcription of 'School'. (1 mk)
- Write the phonemic transcription of 'Mother'. (1 mk)
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Mention four reasons why a teacher should evaluate pupils after every lesson.
- State one reason why a teacher should evaluate pupils after every lesson. (1 mk)
- State one reason why a teacher should evaluate pupils after every lesson. (1 mk)
- State one reason why a teacher should evaluate pupils after every lesson. (1 mk)
- State one reason why a teacher should evaluate pupils after every lesson. (1 mk)
- Reason 4 (1 mk)
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Identify the type of sentence in each of the following: (a) How are you feeling today? (b) The sun rises in the east. (c) Please close the window. (d) What a beautiful garden this is!
- Identify the type of sentence: 'How are you feeling today?' (1 mk)
- Identify the type of sentence: 'The sun rises in the east.' (1 mk)
- Identify the type of sentence: 'Please close the window.' (1 mk)
- Identify the type of sentence: 'What a beautiful garden this is!' (1 mk)
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Write two functions of each of the following English skills: listening and reading.
- Write two functions of listening. (1 mk)
- Write two functions of listening. (2 mk)
- Write two functions of reading. (1 mk)
- Write two functions of reading. (2 mk)
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Rearrange the words below into two correct sentences: (a) Reading / pupils / improve / comprehension / helps. (b) Carefully / should / you / answer / questions.
- Rearrange the words 'Reading / pupils / improve / comprehension / helps.' into a correct sentence. (1 mk)
- Rearrange the words 'Carefully / should / you / answer / questions.' into a correct sentence. (1 mk)
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Mention four challenges that Tanzanian pupils face when learning English vocabulary.
- State one challenge. (1 mk)
- State one challenge. (1 mk)
- State one challenge. (1 mk)
- Challenge 4 (1 mk)
- State one challenge. (1 mk)
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Use each of the following prepositions in one sentence to show direction: into, onto, towards, across.
- Use 'into' in a sentence showing direction. (1 mk)
- Use 'onto' in a sentence showing direction. (1 mk)
- Use 'towards' in a sentence showing direction. (1 mk)
- Use 'across' in a sentence showing direction. (1 mk)
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State four importance of the reinforcement stage in a teaching and learning process.
- State one importance of reinforcement. (1 mk)
- State one importance of reinforcement. (1 mk)
- State one importance of reinforcement. (1 mk)
- State one importance of reinforcement. (1 mk)
- Importance 4 (1 mk)
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Section B
Explain five principles of teaching pronunciation to pupils in primary schools.
- Explain one principle of teaching pronunciation. (2 mk)
- Explain one principle of teaching pronunciation. (2 mk)
- Explain one principle of teaching pronunciation. (2 mk)
- Explain one principle of teaching pronunciation. (2 mk)
- Explain one principle of teaching pronunciation. (2 mk)
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Discuss five contributions of literature to the development of communication skills.
- Discuss one contribution of literature to communication skills. (2 mk)
- Discuss one contribution of literature to communication skills. (2 mk)
- Discuss one contribution of literature to communication skills. (2 mk)
- Discuss one contribution of literature to communication skills. (2 mk)
- Discuss one contribution of literature to communication skills. (2 mk)
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Section C
Analyse five causes of poor performance in English subject in Tanzanian primary schools.
- Analyse one cause of poor performance. (3 mk)
- Analyse one cause of poor performance. (3 mk)
- Analyse one cause of poor performance. (3 mk)
- Analyse one cause of poor performance. (3 mk)
- Analyse one cause of poor performance. (3 mk)
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Discuss five techniques that can be used to teach new vocabulary effectively.
- Discuss one technique for teaching vocabulary. (3 mk)
- Discuss one technique for teaching vocabulary. (3 mk)
- Discuss one technique for teaching vocabulary. (3 mk)
- Discuss one technique for teaching vocabulary. (3 mk)
- Discuss one technique for teaching vocabulary. (3 mk)
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Examine five roles of continuous assessment in teaching and learning English.
- Examine one role of continuous assessment. (3 mk)
- Examine one role of continuous assessment. (3 mk)
- Examine one role of continuous assessment. (3 mk)
- Examine one role of continuous assessment. (3 mk)
- Examine one role of continuous assessment. (3 mk)
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Explain five problems teachers face when teaching large classes and suggest solutions.
- Explain one problem and suggest a solution. (3 mk)
- Explain one problem and suggest a solution. (3 mk)
- Explain one problem and suggest a solution. (3 mk)
- Explain one problem and suggest a solution. (3 mk)
- Explain one problem and suggest a solution. (3 mk)
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Discuss five differences between oral literature and written literature in the English curriculum.
- Discuss one difference. (3 mk)
- Discuss one difference. (3 mk)
- Discuss one difference. (3 mk)
- Discuss one difference. (3 mk)
- Discuss one difference. (3 mk)
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