DSEE English Language Paper 1 2022 — Past Paper & Online Quiz

1. 4 marks

Identify and explain two main components of a compound sentence and give examples.

(none) Identify and explain the second main component of a compound sentence and give an example. 2 mk

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2. 4 marks

Provide two features for each of the following assessment items: (a) Multiple choice items (b) Essay items

(a) Provide two features of multiple choice items. 2 mk

(b) Provide two features of essay items. 2 mk

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3. 4 marks

Explain two meanings of the words bar and bank as they appear in different contexts.

(none) Explain two meanings of the word 'bank' in different contexts. 2 mk

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4. 4 marks

Use four points to give procedures essential in an oral presentation on the topic “Enhancing English Language subject performance to secondary students.”

(none) Explain the fourth procedure essential in an oral presentation on enhancing English Language subject performance. 1 mk

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5. 4 marks

Apply the morphemes (a) –ness and (b) –al to words and state the function of each morpheme.

(a) Apply the morpheme '-ness' to a word and state its function. 2 mk

(b) Apply the morpheme '-al' to a word and state its function. 2 mk

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6. 4 marks

Using four points, support the statement: “Unlike English which is a foreign language in Tanzania, Kiswahili enjoys a different status.”

(none) Support the statement with the fourth point. 1 mk

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7. 4 marks

Explain how you would prepare an effective lesson plan.

(none) Explain the fourth step in preparing an effective lesson plan. 1 mk

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8. 4 marks

Show the relationship between the following analogies: (a) The new baby at our house reminds me of a very young puppy. (b) Musa is as tall as a giraffe. (c) Having missed his book on his table, John became a lion. (d) Having received the reward, Easter became as happy as a bride.

(a) Show the relationship in the analogy: The new baby at our house reminds me of a very young puppy. 1 mk

(b) Show the relationship in the analogy: Musa is as tall as a giraffe. 1 mk

(c) Show the relationship in the analogy: Having missed his book on his table, John became a lion. 1 mk

(d) Show the relationship in the analogy: Having received the reward, Easter became as happy as a bride. 1 mk

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9. 4 marks

Make an inference for each of the following statements: (a) My friend is not in school today. (b) The students did not prepare themselves for examination. (c) Some students forgot to return the books they had borrowed from the library. (d) Someone is holding an umbrella.

(a) Make an inference for the statement: My friend is not in school today. 1 mk

(b) Make an inference for the statement: The students did not prepare themselves for examination. 1 mk

(c) Make an inference for the statement: Some students forgot to return the books they had borrowed from the library. 1 mk

(d) Make an inference for the statement: Someone is holding an umbrella. 1 mk

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10. 8 marks

Draw and name the place and manner of articulation of the underlined consonant sounds in the table: Word Place of Articulation Manner of Articulation E.g. Father Dental Fricative (a) Singing (b) Robber (c) Measure (d) Selling

(a) Draw and name the place and manner of articulation for the underlined consonant sound in 'Singing'. 2 mk

(b) Draw and name the place and manner of articulation for the underlined consonant sound in 'Robber'. 2 mk

(c) Draw and name the place and manner of articulation for the underlined consonant sound in 'Measure'. 2 mk

(d) Draw and name the place and manner of articulation for the underlined consonant sound in 'Selling'. 2 mk

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11. 15 marks

Write an essay using four points to support the statement: “Wearing masks, using sanitisers and maintaining social distance can prevent people from COVID 19.”

(none) Write an essay supporting the statement with the fourth point (conclusion). 3 mk

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12. 15 marks

Use textual evidence from two plays to justify the statement: “Authors use characters as their mouths to speak what they intend to communicate to the society.”

(none) Justify the statement with evidence from the second play. 7 mk

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13. 10 marks

Explain in five points how reading aloud helps to smoothen classroom interaction in an English Language classroom.

(none) Explain the fifth point on how reading aloud helps smoothen classroom interaction. 2 mk

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14. 15 marks

Mr. Nyobi’s English Language class appears to be sad and inactive. You discover that the activities he conducts in the practice stage of a structure lesson are less meaningful. Giving five points, analyse the characteristics of meaningful activities that could ensure him the activeness of the class.

(none) Analyse the fifth characteristic of meaningful activities. 3 mk

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English Language · Paper 1 · 2022

English Language · Paper 1 · 2022

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