Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: A person walks along a path and stumbles, a toenail comes off, or perhaps even falls badly on a stump, and then this person turns and looks at the stump, which is perhaps not even visible. If a stump obstructs a walking person, then various adversities, small and large, also obstruct and perhaps even bring down humans in their lives. As great as some of these adversities are, when a person remembers them, they can cry. On the other hand, a person feels proud of how they fought these adversities with courage until they overcame or avoided them. Such an event makes a treasure of the best things to remember in life. School life is good, but it is often difficult, especially when the dark cloud of examinations approaches. Students neglect rules such as going to classes, sports, and perhaps even eating, staying in private places to study. The most preferred times are midnight, knowing that everyone is asleep and there is no teacher on duty who can visit the school at that time. Lucky students benefit greatly from this plan and are not discovered. Others are soon discovered and punished, which they are content to serve because a fly dying on a wound is not a loss. That day was a Sunday, and I joined the studying spree with four of my colleagues, two of them were class prefects. It was eight o'clock at night and we entered the film screening room, locked the door with a key and bolt. After ensuring that not even a small ray of light was creeping outside, we took out our materials, each busy with his own affairs. Before an hour had passed, we heard a knock on the door, "Open the door! Come out now." That voice belonged to one of our school students. This student was accompanied by someone we recognized by voice as Tatu, the head girl. Our hearts began to pound with fear, our blood almost froze. I quickly turned off the light, but unfortunately, the room had no windows through which we could escape. It turned out that this student also had an idea, he stacked chairs one on top of another, climbed up, and peered inside through an opening near the ceiling. Shining inside, he recognized Dora. "Dora! Dora! Open the door and come out now!" he yelled, but we remained silent inside. When the student saw that he could not get us out, he resorted to calling the headmaster. Indeed, the roar of a lion can bring down a mouse hiding in the attic. "Dora, open the door now!" he roared, we were all stunned. Dora opened the door, "When you are caught, hold on tightly," the elders said, when the door was opened, I hid behind it without anyone noticing. The headmaster turned on the light and peered inside. Seeing no one, he turned off the light and left to interrogate my colleagues. My heart sank, I came out shaking all over, and ran with great suspicion to my dormitory. In any case, I knew I was inside. Page 2 of 5 This exam and other exams are available on our website: http://maktaba.tetea.org

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Using clear examples, explain the following concepts:

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"Words can change from one form to another." Illustrate this statement by changing the following words according to the instructions in parentheses.

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A dictionary is important to any language user. State five reasons that prove this importance.

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Using examples from the Kiswahili language, state five causes of ambiguity in communication.

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Using examples, state five noun phrase structures.

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Imagine you have received an invitation letter for your friend Faraja Matata's birthday party, which will be held on 10/10/2012. Unfortunately, three days before the party, you have a work trip to Singida region. Write a letter to inform your friend that you will not be able to attend the party. Your name should be Tumaini Baraka.

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Write an essay of not less than two hundred and fifty (250) words and not more than three hundred (300) words on the importance of mobile phone services.

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Using examples, show how religious, administrative, commercial, and educational activities promote and spread the Kiswahili language in Tanzania.

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"The meaning of a proverb is tied to its context, so if misused, it can cause great harm to society." Justify this claim using six Swahili proverbs.

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Using three images for each of the two listed poetry collections, confirm the statement: "Poets are skilled professionals who excel at using imagery that conveys messages to society."

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Using two novels from the list, provide three arguments for each book that prove the claim that 'man is an obstacle to success in society.'

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Using two plays from the list, discuss the effects of lack of education in society. Provide three arguments for each play.

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You have been appointed as one of the organizers for an exhibition of performing arts to be held during the celebration of World Teachers' Day in 2013. Write a boastful poem (majigambo) with four stanzas from the perspective of a teacher.

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