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English Language · Paper 1 · 2013

50 questions

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Questions (50)

Section A

1. 1 mark

Mr. Kazi _____________ his house in 1947.

A. builds
B. was built
C. is building
D. built
E. has built
2. 1 mark

Juayote _____________ reading a book now.

A. have
B. is
C. were
D. had
E. was
3. 1 mark

Chanjagaa _____________ go to buy water melons yesterday.

A. didn’t
B. don’t
C. do
D. doesn’t
E. does
4. 1 mark

They are going to town, _____________.

A. are they?
B. are they.
C. aren’t they.
D. aren’t they?
E. weren’t they?
5. 1 mark

The whole class was excited because _____________ had passed the examination.

A. us
B. him
C. they
D. her
E. them
6. 1 mark

This dog is healthy because it _____________ good food.

A. cat
B. ate
C. eating
D. eaten
E. eats
7. 1 mark

Mrs. Luka said that she _____________ come back the following day.

A. would
B. was
C. had
D. shall
E. has
8. 1 mark

Omi and Mputa _____________ while the teacher was teaching.

A. laugh
B. was laughing
C. were laughing
D. laughs
E. have laughed
9. 1 mark

They _____________ to harvest crops next month.

A. have gone
B. will go
C. is going
D. has gone
E. are gone
10. 1 mark

I found Jane _____________ bread at the bakery.

A. boiling
B. cooking
C. roasting
D. frying
E. baking
11. 1 mark

_____________ house is this?

A. Whose
B. Whom
C. Who
D. Why
E. Where
12. 1 mark

Is there _____________ orange juice left?

A. a
B. few
C. many
D. any
E. most
13. 1 mark

The teacher put all his books _____________ the table.

A. in
B. on
C. at
D. to
E. of
14. 1 mark

Hey, Anne, what are you looking _____________?

A. to
B. in
C. for
D. on
E. into
15. 1 mark

This book is yours but the blue one is _______________.

A. mine
B. your
C. my
D. me
E. their
16. 1 mark

She was not familiar _____________ the school.

A. by
B. with
C. at
D. in
E. on
17. 1 mark

This is my mother’s house _____________ she built it herself.

A. although
B. who
C. where
D. because
E. even if
18. 1 mark

I have been teaching in this school _____________1970.

A. for
B. since
C. unless
D. about
E. on
19. 1 mark

Peter and Paul are good friends. They always sit _____________ each other.

A. besides
B. between
C. beside
D. before
E. behind
20. 1 mark

He neither cooked his food _____________ cleaned his room.

A. also
B. only
C. but
D. or
E. nor
21. 1 mark

To _____________ does this dictionary belong?

A. what
B. that
C. who
D. whom
E. whose
22. 1 mark

I have talked to my teachers _____________ one hour.

A. since
B. for
C. by
D. on
E. at
23. 1 mark

John’s behavior is different _____________ his father.

A. from
B. with
C. than
D. as
E. to
24. 1 mark

_____________ Jitihada is always late for class, he is going to pass the examination.

A. In spite
B. But
C. Despite
D. Even
E. Although
25. 1 mark

Masanja is _____________ than Mayala.

A. tall
B. the tallest
C. taller
D. tallest
E. most taller
26. 1 mark

You can _____________ read or write on the blackboard.

A. neither
B. either
C. and
D. nor
E. or
27. 1 mark

We have known him _____________ 1995.

A. for
B. since
C. by
D. at
E. in
28. 1 mark

Jane was told to do the work by _____________.

A. ourselves
B. himself
C. herself
D. her own
E. themselves
29. 1 mark

Juma was so tired _____________ he had to go for a rest.

A. that
B. such
C. for
D. although
E. enough
30. 1 mark

Samson is not only intelligent _____________ obedient to his teacher.

A. but
B. but also
C. and also
D. and
E. also
48. 1 mark

According to the passage, which are the animals found in the national parks?

A. Lions, elephants and hyena
B. Tigers, buffaloes and peacocks
C. Lions, impala and antelopes
D. Lions, elephants and baboons
E. Zebras, tigers and wild pigs.
49. 1 mark

How high is the highest mountain in Africa?

A. Over five hundred kilometers
B. About five thousand meters
C. Over five thousand meters
D. Over five thousand kilometers
E. About five thousand centimeter.
50. 1 mark

What does the pronoun “She” stands for in this passage?

A. A girl
B. A woman
C. A mountain
D. A tourist
E. A country.

Section B

31. 1 mark

Your uncle’s wife is your __________.

A. nephew
B. aunt
C. cousin
D. niece
E. mother
32. 1 mark

A building along the roadside where motorists pay to stay in and have meals is a _________.

A. motel
B. restaurant
C. hotelier
D. canteen
E. hotel
34. 1 mark

A person who mends shoes is a _________.

A. cobra
B. barber
C. cobber
D. cobbler
E. shoe shiner
35. 1 mark

A group of buffaloes or cattle is called _________.

A. a flock
B. a horde
C. a gang
D. a hedge
E. a herd
36. 1 mark

Another meaning for the word “purchase” is _________.

A. sell
B. buy
C. selling
D. exchange
E. export

Section C

37. 0 marks

When Mrs. Daudi came back from work, she did not find the meat.

  1. When Mrs. Daudi came back from work, she did not find the meat. (1 mk)

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38. 0 marks

One day, Mrs. Daudi put some meat in the cupboard and left for work.

  1. One day, Mrs. Daudi put some meat in the cupboard and left for work. (1 mk)

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39. 0 marks

From that day the cat was chased away.

  1. From that day the cat was chased away. (1 mk)

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40. 0 marks

Her cat opened the cupboard and ate the meat.

  1. Her cat opened the cupboard and ate the meat. (1 mk)

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Section D

41. 1 mark

What is the source of income in many countries?

A. Animals
B. Accommodation
C. Transport
D. Photos
E. Tourism
42. 1 mark

A person who travels for the purpose of visiting another place for pleasure is a __________.

A. potter
B. tourist
C. guide
D. guard
E. native
43. 1 mark

According to the passage, where is tourism conducted?

A. Developed countries
B. Developing countries
C. Developing and developed countries
D. Many countries
E. Tropical countries
44. 1 mark

Who pays the potters?

A. Tanzania
B. Tourism
C. Animals
D. Tourists
E. Guides
45. 1 mark

The opposite of the word “income” is __________.

A. expensive
B. experience
C. outcome
D. expense
E. expenditure
46. 1 mark

What else do tourists do apart from visiting National parks in Tanzania?

A. Buy clothes
B. Climb the mountain
C. Stay in Tanzania
D. Open business
E. Visit lakes
47. 1 mark

Tourists’ money is spent on which of the following items?

A. Food, accommodation and transport
B. Food, clothes and photos
C. Transport and shopping
D. Accommodation and clothes
E. Buying animals
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