Section A
1.
1 mark
Juma was told to _____________ grass around the house.
A.
cut
B.
cutting
C.
cuts
D.
chopping
E.
chop
2.
1 mark
We _____________ our new class monitor next week.
A.
had elected
B.
would elect
C.
shall elect
D.
have elected
E.
could elect
3.
1 mark
We _____________ to Unguja by the Sea Express Ferry today.
A.
is going
B.
would go
C.
had gone
D.
are going
E.
have gone
4.
1 mark
Julius Nyerere _____________ in 1922 in Butiama village.
A.
had born
B.
is born
C.
have born
D.
has born
E.
was born
5.
1 mark
Two weeks ago Mr. Wahi _____________ his son to hospital.
A.
was sending
B.
will send
C.
sends
D.
send
E.
sent
6.
1 mark
In some African traditions the young people are the ones who _____________ the elders.
A.
great
B.
greats
C.
greet
D.
greets
E.
greeted
7.
1 mark
I always _____________ to the market.
A.
walking
B.
walks
C.
have walked
D.
walk
E.
am walking
8.
1 mark
Last week their father _____________ to visit them.
A.
came
B.
come
C.
comes
D.
go
E.
goes
9.
1 mark
Jacob _____________ his friend Makanja when he was going to the party.
A.
was meeting
B.
meeting
C.
met
D.
is meeting
E.
meets
10.
1 mark
We were looking at the wild animals when the rain _____________ .
A.
starting
B.
starts
C.
will start
D.
started
E.
was started
11.
1 mark
My father looked for his lost cow _____________ one year.
A.
at
B.
with
C.
by
D.
in
E.
for
12.
1 mark
Yohana is good _____________ Mathematics.
A.
in
B.
for
C.
to
D.
on
E.
with
13.
1 mark
Neither Peter _____________ Ally will sit for the examination.
A.
no
B.
with
C.
nor
D.
and
E.
or
14.
1 mark
The girl _____________ father died is my cousin.
A.
what
B.
whose
C.
whom
D.
which
E.
where
15.
1 mark
My grandfather may have _____________ good advice for you.
A.
big
B.
many
C.
small
D.
some
E.
few
16.
1 mark
“Your shorts are torn, Baraka! You _____________ to buy new ones!” Said Juma.
A.
ought
B.
must
C.
should
D.
will
E.
has
17.
1 mark
He is _____________ young to go to the University.
A.
so
B.
too
C.
only
D.
as
E.
but
18.
1 mark
Mr. Mganga bought a _____________ car in Beijing.
A.
largest
B.
biggest
C.
most large
D.
large
E.
most big
19.
1 mark
His school is _____________ than ours.
A.
bigger
B.
smallest
C.
small
D.
big
E.
biggest
20.
1 mark
They have been learning English _____________ 2005.
A.
in
B.
at
C.
since
D.
for
E.
to
21.
1 mark
My neighbour went to the bank _____________ he wanted to withdraw some money.
A.
because
B.
although
C.
but
D.
if
E.
so
22.
1 mark
_____________ Lucy _____________ Ali is in the group.
A.
Either ____ nor
B.
Either ____ or
C.
Neither ____ or
D.
Not ____ only
E.
Not only ____ and
23.
1 mark
London and Paris are _____________ cities for business and pleasure.
A.
all
B.
each
C.
neither
D.
either
E.
both
24.
1 mark
This is our friend _____________ wrote a letter to our head teacher.
A.
which
B.
whom
C.
where
D.
who
E.
whose
25.
1 mark
Maregesi is not only big _____________ strong.
A.
and also
B.
also
C.
but also
D.
and
E.
but
26.
1 mark
Is there _____________ sugar in your shop?
A.
any
B.
some
C.
many
D.
few
E.
a few
27.
1 mark
_____________ the damaged road we managed to continue with our journey.
A.
Inspite
B.
Despite
C.
Despite of
D.
Because of
E.
Although
28.
1 mark
The Mozambican companies run _____________.
A.
themself
B.
herself
C.
itselves
D.
themselves
E.
himselves
29.
1 mark
Our neighbour had a _____________ big house.
A.
so
B.
very
C.
that
D.
too
E.
this
30.
1 mark
The food we are eating is very delicious, _____________
A.
don’t it?
B.
is it.
C.
isn’t it.
D.
is it?
E.
isn’t it?
42.
1 mark
When did the lorry get the family and luggage?
A.
On Friday
B.
On Monday
C.
On Tuesday
D.
On Thursday
E.
On Sunday.
43.
1 mark
Where did they put their clothes?
A.
Into the box
B.
Into the sack
C.
Into the bags
D.
In the house
E.
In the tax.
45.
1 mark
Which things were packed into the lorry?
A.
Mattresses, food and a cat
B.
Chairs and a computer
C.
Tables, chairs and beds
D.
Clothes, shoes and beds
E.
Tables, cups and plates.
47.
1 mark
Which relatives were living in Arusha?
A.
Grandfather and uncle
B.
Aunt and Grandfather
C.
Uncle and Grandmother
D.
Grandmother and aunt
E.
Uncle and aunt.
48.
1 mark
Who told them that Arusha is an interesting place?
A.
Father
B.
Friends
C.
Mother
D.
Neighbours
E.
Uncle.
49.
1 mark
When did they arrive in Arusha?
A.
In the evening
B.
In the afternoon
C.
At 12:00pm
D.
In the morning
E.
At 6:00am.
50.
1 mark
Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?
A.
The lorry driver
B.
Transfer to Arusha
C.
Our friends
D.
The party
E.
Our stay in Dodoma.
Section B
31.
1 mark
The opposite of the word “arrive” is __________.
A.
went
B.
depart
C.
go
D.
come
E.
departed
32.
1 mark
A person from Tanzania is __________.
A.
Tanzanians
B.
Tanzanianist
C.
Tanzanite
D.
Tanzanist
E.
Tanzanian
33.
1 mark
A man whose work is to catch fish is a __________.
A.
fishworker
B.
fishguard
C.
fishwife
D.
fisherman
E.
fishmonger
34.
1 mark
Iramba is a district in Singida Region. Singida is a municipal town. Dodoma is a __________.
A.
council
B.
city
C.
village
D.
division
E.
nation
35.
1 mark
A person who makes furniture is known as a __________.
A.
carpenter
B.
carpentry
C.
furnisher
D.
tailor
E.
builder
36.
1 mark
My sister’s son is my __________.
A.
niece
B.
nephew
C.
cousin
D.
uncle
E.
aunt
Section C
37.
1 mark
While in Dar es Salaam, they wrote about what they had seen there.
(a)
While in Dar es Salaam, they wrote about what they had seen there.
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38.
1 mark
When they returned home they told their friends about their enjoyable trip.
(b)
When they returned home they told their friends about their enjoyable trip.
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39.
1 mark
Ali and his friends were excited about their trip to Dar es Salaam Trade Fair.
(c)
Ali and his friends were excited about their trip to Dar es Salaam Trade Fair.
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40.
1 mark
At the Trade Fair, they saw a lot of displays.
(d)
At the Trade Fair, they saw a lot of displays.
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