English Language · Paper 1 · 2009
18 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MSEnglish Language · Paper 1 · 2009
18 questions
3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
Define stress and rhythm in spoken English.
- Define stress in spoken English. (2 mk)
- Define rhythm in spoken English. (2 mk)
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Change into direct speech: The teacher said that pupils must complete their homework.
- Change the following sentence into direct speech. (3 mk)
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Combine using “which”: She bought a new phone. It has a strong battery.
- Combine the following sentences using 'which'. (3 mk)
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Construct two sentences using “between.”
- Construct the first sentence using 'between'. (1 mk)
- Construct the second sentence using 'between'. (1 mk)
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Write two sentences in present perfect and two in past continuous.
- Write two sentences in present perfect tense. (2 mk)
- Write two sentences in past continuous tense. (2 mk)
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Construct two sentences showing ability and two showing obligation.
- Construct two sentences showing ability. (2 mk)
- Construct two sentences showing obligation. (2 mk)
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Mention four roles of a language syllabus.
- Mention four roles of a language syllabus. (4 mk)
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Suggest four methods of storing teaching aids.
- Suggest four methods of storing teaching aids. (4 mk)
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Differentiate between dictionary and thesaurus.
- Differentiate between a dictionary and a thesaurus. (4 mk)
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State three advantages of continuous assessment.
- State three advantages of continuous assessment. (4 mk)
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Section B
Examine five features that make drama different from other genres.
- Examine five features that make drama different from other genres. (30 mk)
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Analyse the role of stress and intonation in meaning.
- Analyse the role of stress and intonation in meaning. (30 mk)
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Suggest six activities for improving listening skills in primary pupils.
- Suggest six activities for improving listening skills in primary pupils. (30 mk)
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Explain five challenges faced by teachers when marking English compositions.
- Explain five challenges faced by teachers when marking English compositions. (30 mk)
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Critically assess the use of peer assessment in English classrooms.
- Critically assess the use of peer assessment in English classrooms. (30 mk)
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Section C
Discuss how reading builds a foundation for all learning, with examples from Tanzanian schools.
- Discuss how reading builds a foundation for all learning, with examples from Tanzanian schools. (20 mk)
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Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the current English syllabus in Tanzania.
- Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the current English syllabus in Tanzania. (20 mk)
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Argue for or against the statement: “Examinations are the best way of testing English competence.”
- Argue for or against the statement: “Examinations are the best way of testing English competence.” (20 mk)
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