a) Identify two (2) factors required to gain expertise and proficiency in the Kiswahili language. b) What are the qualities of a good Kiswahili speaker? c) What is the impact of mother tongue interference in pronunciation on communication? d) Explain the benefits of using standard Kiswahili in communication. e) What are the good uses of Kiswahili proverbs and idioms? Page 3 of 13

1. Bainisha mambo mawili (2) yanayohitajika ili kupata utaalamu na ujuzi wa lugha ya Kiswahili. (0 alama)
2. Msemaji mzuri wa lugha ya Kiswahili ana sifa gani? (0 alama)
3. Matamshi yaliyojaa athari ya lugha mama yana athari gani katika mawasiliano? (0 alama)
4. Eleza faida ya matumizi ya lugha sanifu ya Kiswahili katika mawasiliano. (0 alama)
5. Ni yepi matumizi mazuri ya methali na misemo ya Kiswahili? (0 alama)

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Summarize the reading passage above in not more than forty (40) words.

1. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (40 alama)

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a) Construct a phrase/sentence using the following connectors in brackets. Number one (i) has been used as an example. i. Noun phrase and noun phrase (and) Between the forest and the tall mountain. ii. Verb and verb (then) iii. Sentence and sentence (also) iv. Noun and noun (or) b) Using examples, explain the meaning of the following terms. i. Prepositions ii. Interjections

1. Kirai na kirai (na) Katikati ya msitu na mlima mrefu. (0 alama)
2. Kitenzi na kitenzi (kisha) (2 alama)
3. Sentensi na sentensi (pia) (3 alama)
4. Sentensi na sentensi (pia) (0 alama)
5. Nomino na nomino (au) (3 alama)
6. Vihusishi (2 alama)
7. Nomino na nomino (au) (0 alama)
8. Vihusishi (10 alama)
9. Vihisishi (2 alama)

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a) Write the word that is not related to the others in the following groups. i. Meat, fish, octopus, clam __________________________________________________________ ii. Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, apples __________________________________________________________ iii. Tanzania, Kenya, Germany, English __________________________________________________________ b) State two (2) characteristics of summarizing information. i. __________________________________________________________ ii. __________________________________________________________

1. Nyama, samaki, pweza, kome (1 alama)
2. Write the word that is not related to the others in the following groups: Meat, fish, octopus, clam (0 alama)
3. Write the word that is not related to the others in the following groups: Tanzania, Kenya, Germany, English (0 alama)
4. Sifa ya kwanza ya ufupisho wa habari. (1 alama)
5. State two (2) characteristics of summarizing information. (0 alama)
6. State two (2) characteristics of summarizing information. (0 alama)

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a) Write the following words in numerals. i. Nine thousand nine hundred and nine. __________________________________________________________ ii. Eight hundred thousand, six thousand and seven hundred. __________________________________________________________ iii. Thirteen million, one hundred thousand and one hundred. __________________________________________________________ b) Translate the following sentences into English. i. My God! I forgot to write my name. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ii. The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has seventeen Ministries. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

1. Elfu tisa mia tisa na tisa. (1 alama)
2. Write the following words in numerals: Nine thousand nine hundred and nine. (0 alama)
3. Write the following words in numerals: Thirteen million, one hundred thousand and one hundred. (0 alama)
4. Mungu wangu! Nimesahau kuandika jina langu. (2 alama)
5. Translate the following sentences into English: My God! I forgot to write my name. (0 alama)
6. Translate the following sentences into English: The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has seventeen Ministries. (0 alama)

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a) Construct sentences using the following structures. i. T+H+N ii. N+V+T+E iii. E+N+TS+TS+T+E b) Write the following sentences in the singular form. i. These classrooms are small. ii. These are the days we were eagerly waiting for.

1. Tunga sentensi kwa kutumia miundo ifuatayo. (0 alama)
2. T+H+N (0 alama)
3. E+N+TS+TS+T+E (0 alama)
4. Vyumba hivi vya madarasa ni vidogo. (0 alama)
5. Andika sentensi zifuatazo katika hali ya umoja. (0 alama)
6. Hizi ndizo siku tulizokuwa tukizisubiri kwa hamu. (0 alama)

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a) Explain the meaning of the following literary terms. i. Utenzi ii. Fasihi iii. Kibwagizo b) Explain the meaning of the following proverbs. i. Mvumilivu hula mbivu. ii. Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako.

1. Utenzi __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ (5 alama)
2. Eleza maana ya istilahi zifuatazo za kifasihi. Utenzi (2 alama)
3. Fasihi __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ (5 alama)
4. Eleza maana ya istilahi zifuatazo za kifasihi. Kibwagizo (2 alama)
5. Eleza maana ya methali zifuatazo. Mvumilivu hula mbivu. (2 alama)
6. Eleza maana ya methali zifuatazo. Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako. (2 alama)

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Explain five (5) differences between poems and plays.

1. Eleza tofauti tano (5) kati ya mashairi na tamthiliya. (5 alama)

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Write a debate with four (4) points defending the topic: “The use of mobile phones by students brings more harm than good”.

1. Write a debate with four (4) points defending the topic: “The use of mobile phones by students brings more harm than good”. (20 alama)
2. Introduction: State your side of the debate and the purpose of the debate. (2 alama)
3. Argument 1: State the first argument supporting the topic. (2 alama)
4. Argument 2: State the second argument supporting the topic. (2 alama)
5. Argument 3: State the third argument supporting the topic. (2 alama)
6. Argument 4: State the fourth argument supporting the topic. (2 alama)
7. Conclusion: Summarize your arguments and reiterate your stance. (2 alama)

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b) State two (2) responsibilities of a debate.

1. Aina ya kwanza ya mshiriki wa mdahalo. (2 alama)
2. Explain three (3) types of participants in a debate. (0 alama)
3. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ (2 alama)
4. State two (2) responsibilities of a debate. (0 alama)
5. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ (2 alama)
6. State two (2) responsibilities of a debate. (0 alama)
7. Aina ya tatu ya mshiriki wa mdahalo. (2 alama)

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Compose five (5) stanzas of a "ngonjera" (a type of poetic debate) about any topic beneficial to your community.

1. Compose five (5) stanzas of a ngonjera poem about any topic beneficial to your society. (0 alama)

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Write an essay of between 120-130 words on the topic "Effects of the breach of peace in our country".

1. Tunga Insha ya maneno kati ya 120 – 130 kuhusu “Athari za uvunjaji wa amani katika nchi yetu”. (15 alama)

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