English Language · Paper 1 · 2005
18 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MSEnglish Language · Paper 1 · 2005
18 questions
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Section A
Construct one sentence for each showing use of modal verbs: can, shall, will, and ought.
- Use of 'can' (1 mk)
- Use of 'shall' (1 mk)
- Use of 'will' (1 mk)
- Use of 'ought' (1 mk)
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Turn these sentences into interrogative form:
- She is cooking food. (1 mk)
- They were playing. (1 mk)
- He has gone home. (1 mk)
- We shall meet tomorrow. (1 mk)
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Transcribe phonemically:
- Good (1 mk)
- Book (1 mk)
- Laugh (1 mk)
- Garden (1 mk)
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Mention four importance of lesson planning to a teacher.
- Importance 4 (1 mk)
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Identify the antonyms of the underlined words:
- The room is dark. (1 mk)
- The pupils were noisy. (1 mk)
- He is very strong. (1 mk)
- The river is deep. (1 mk)
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State two importance of teaching speaking and two importance of teaching listening.
- Importance of teaching listening 2 (1 mk)
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Arrange these sentences in order:
- The bell rang. (1 mk)
- Pupils entered the classroom. (1 mk)
- They greeted the teacher. (1 mk)
- The teacher started the lesson. (1 mk)
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Mention four challenges of teaching English in large classes.
- Challenge 4 (1 mk)
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Construct one sentence each using: therefore, moreover, otherwise, consequently.
- Use of 'therefore' (1 mk)
- Use of 'moreover' (1 mk)
- Use of 'otherwise' (1 mk)
- Use of 'consequently' (1 mk)
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Briefly explain four reasons for giving class exercises.
- Reason 4 (1 mk)
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Section B
Explain five problems of using lecture method in teaching English.
- Problem 5 (6 mk)
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Discuss five ways in which teaching aids improve pupils’ understanding.
- Way 5 (6 mk)
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Section C
Analyse five causes of poor writing skills among primary pupils.
- Cause 5 (6 mk)
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Discuss five contributions of drama to language learning.
- Contribution 5 (6 mk)
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Examine five challenges of teaching English phonetics in Tanzanian schools.
- Challenge 5 (6 mk)
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Explain five importance of continuous professional development for English teachers.
- Importance 5 (6 mk)
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Discuss five benefits of peer learning in English classrooms.
- Benefit 5 (6 mk)
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