CSEE English Language Paper 1 2003 — Past Paper & Online Quiz

1. 1 mark

An album as used in the passage means

A. an interesting short playing record

B. a book written about stamp collection

C. an order of countries collecting stamps

D. a book with little writing for collecting stamps

E. a book with pictures drawn in it.

2. 1 mark

A stamp collector has an advantage in that

A. he can reuse the stamps collected in the album

B. he keeps stamps of flowers or animals only

C. the more he keeps them the more valuable they become

D. he arranges stamps from one country only

E. stamp dealers know each other.

3. 5 marks

Match the items in column A with the responses in column B to produce complete and meaningful sentences writing the letter of the corresponding response beside the item number in column A.

COLUMN A	COLUMN B
(i) Neither a door nor a window	A were playing tennis
(ii) The teacher with his pupils	B but also obstinate
(iii) Not only is he stupid	C were cheap in price
(iv) Many people will die of hunger	D was in the classroom
(v) His watch is not as beautiful	E if there will be enough rain
	F as his sister's
	G was left open
	H than his sister's watch
	I unless the government takes quick measures
	J but he is careless

(i) Neither a door nor a window 1 mk

(ii) The teacher with his pupils 1 mk

(iii) Not only is he stupid 1 mk

(iv) Many people will die of hunger 1 mk

(v) His watch is not as beautiful 1 mk

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4. 5 marks

Rearrange the following sentences in a logical sequence to make a meaningful paragraph by writing the corresponding letter.

(none) A "Allah, zai Kawo" they were said to reply when they did not put something aside. B They did not believe in keeping anything for the next day. C It was a faith that required an ordinate amount of belief in God's infallibility. D Nelson had heard that beggars always spent what they made in one day. E It was against their religion. 5 mk

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5. 20 marks

Choose and write a composition on two (2) topics from the following:

(a) Cooking using charcoal does more harm than good. Write a composition of 250 words to give an opinion on the matter. 10 mk

(b) When are parents most useful and when are they most annoying to their children? Write the answer words. 10 mk

(c) Write a letter to a friend, inviting him/her to spend the next holiday with you in one of Tanzania's national parks. Explain to her/him your plans which you think will make it the most memorable holiday he/she has ever had. 10 mk

(d) Write a composition of 250 words on the topic "Spare the rod and spoil the child". 10 mk

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7. 1 mark

(iv) If the boat had been maintained properly, it --- capsized.

A. will not have

B. would not have

C. will not

D. would not

E. might not

8. 4 marks

Complete the following sentence by supplying the missing prepositions.

(a) He was generally known --- the name "Mwalimu". 1 mk

(b) The thief was led away --- heavy guard. 1 mk

(c) --- all, remember to write your index number. 1 mk

(d) The nurse carefully spread the cloth --- the table. 1 mk

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9. 1 mark

(iv) A more durable paint was used for outside walls.

A. Attractive

B. Decorative

C. Expensive

D. Shiny

E. Lasting

10. 4 marks

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.

(i) Had you been careful, you would have come first in the examination. (Begin: If ---) 1 mk

(ii) Dotto was nervous. Kurwa was equally nervous. (Combine into one sentence using "as") 1 mk

(iii) Lilian does not speak as much English as her brother John. (Rewrite using "than") 1 mk

(iv) Tina had never met a boy as naughty as Zero. (Begin: Never ---) 1 mk

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6. 5 marks

Complete the following sentences with a suitable expression from the alternatives given after each by writing the letter of the appropriate expression.

(i) Jacqueline is the girl --- father works at IPP Media. 1 mk

(ii) I have been waiting for this examination --- four years now. 1 mk

(iii) I travelled to Kilosa --- train. 1 mk

(iv) Simon is tall, Jangala is taller but Muhogo is ---. 1 mk

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11. 10 marks

Authors usually choose for their books titles which cover much information of what is contained in the book. Choose two (2) titles of the books you have read and explain their relevance to the stories in those books. Here are some books and their authors: | The African Child | - | Camara Laye | | --- | --- | --- | | The Great Ponds | - | Amadi E. | | Is it Possible | - | Ole Kulek H. | | A Meeting in the Dark | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | Three Suitors One Husband | - | Oyono Mbia G. | | Song of Ocol/Lawino | - | Okot p' Bitek | | Selected Poems | - | Institute of Education | | This Time Tomorrow | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o. | | New Life in Kyerefaso | - | Sutherland E.F. | | No Longer at Ease | - | Achebe C. | | Things Fall Apart | - | Achebe C. | | The River Between | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | The Black Hermit | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | Weep Not Child | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o |

(a) Choose two (2) titles of the books you have read and explain their relevance to the stories in those books. 10 mk

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12. 10 marks

Choose any two characters from any two (2) readings and describe them by showing how they succeeded in their problems. Here are some books and their authors: | The African Child | - | Camara Laye | | --- | --- | --- | | The Great Ponds | - | Amadi E. | | Is it Possible | - | Ole Kulek H. | | A Meeting in the Dark | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | Three Suitors One Husband | - | Oyono Mbia G. | | Song of Ocol/Lawino | - | Okot p' Bitek | | Selected Poems | - | Institute of Education | | This Time Tomorrow | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o. | | New Life in Kyerefaso | - | Sutherland E.F. | | No Longer at Ease | - | Achebe C. | | Things Fall Apart | - | Achebe C. | | The River Between | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | The Black Hermit | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | Weep Not Child | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o |

(a) Choose any two characters from any two (2) readings and describe them by showing how they succeeded in their problems. 10 mk

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13. 10 marks

Modern education is a necessary tool for modifying the traditional culture. Justify this statement by using readings you have done. Here are some books and their authors: | The African Child | - | Camara Laye | | --- | --- | --- | | The Great Ponds | - | Amadi E. | | Is it Possible | - | Ole Kulek H. | | A Meeting in the Dark | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | Three Suitors One Husband | - | Oyono Mbia G. | | Song of Ocol/Lawino | - | Okot p' Bitek | | Selected Poems | - | Institute of Education | | This Time Tomorrow | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o. | | New Life in Kyerefaso | - | Sutherland E.F. | | No Longer at Ease | - | Achebe C. | | Things Fall Apart | - | Achebe C. | | The River Between | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | The Black Hermit | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | Weep Not Child | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o |

(a) Modern education is a necessary tool for modifying the traditional culture. Justify this statement by using readings you have done. 10 mk

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14. 10 marks

One of the African traditional rites was circumcision to both girls and boys. After the coming of European practice was declared a mortal sin. Using two readings you have done describe how this declaration affects certain individuals. Here are some books and their authors: | The African Child | - | Camara Laye | | --- | --- | --- | | The Great Ponds | - | Amadi E. | | Is it Possible | - | Ole Kulek H. | | A Meeting in the Dark | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | Three Suitors One Husband | - | Oyono Mbia G. | | Song of Ocol/Lawino | - | Okot p' Bitek | | Selected Poems | - | Institute of Education | | This Time Tomorrow | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o. | | New Life in Kyerefaso | - | Sutherland E.F. | | No Longer at Ease | - | Achebe C. | | Things Fall Apart | - | Achebe C. | | The River Between | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | The Black Hermit | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o | | Weep Not Child | - | Ngugi wa Thiong'o |

(a) One of the African traditional rites was circumcision to both girls and boys. After the coming of European practice was declared a mortal sin. Using two readings you have done describe how this declaration affects certain individuals. 10 mk

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English Language · Paper 1 · 2003

English Language · Paper 1 · 2003

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