English Language-Test Form 4

PARADISE EDUCATION CENTRE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE-TEST
FORM IV
Time; 3 Hours Date; 31/07/2020
Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of twelve (12) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B; and three (3) questions from section C.
3. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
4. Write your Name on every page of your answer sheet(s).
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SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the most correct answer from among the given
alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet provided.
(i) Kifimbo drives his car carefully. When does he drive his car?
A. He does this every day.
B. He is doing this now.
C. He did it days ago.
D. He will do it in days to come.
E. He has just finished doing it.
(ii) Sarah and her family __________ most of the people in their town, don’t they?
A. knows
B. have known
C. are knowing
D. knew
E. know
(iii) The sun __________ in the East, doesn’t it?
A. rise
B. is rising
C. rose
D. rises
E. has risen
(iv) Does money __________ more money?

A. attract
B. attracts
C. attracting
D. attracted
E. has attracted
(v) Juliana __________ the school compound every day.

A. clean
B. is cleaning
C. cleaned
D. has cleaned
E. cleans
(vi) His mother has a car, she drives it __________.
A. himself
B. itself
C. herself
D. myself
E. yourself.
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(vii) I can speak English __________ I cannot speak French.
A. and
B. but
C. also
D. then
E. If
(Viii) The police station is __________ of the college.

A. east
B. on east
C. in the east
D. on the east
E. at east.
(ix) I have been singing __________ ten years.

A. about
B. since
C. for
D. at
E. in
(x) She is __________ old woman.

A. a
B. any
C. some
D. an
E. the
2. Match the description of places in List A with the correct place names in List B by
writing its letter beside the corresponding item number in the answer sheet provided.
List A List B
i. A place where books for A. Home
reading are kept in school. B. Library
ii. A place where wild animals are C. Market
kept. D. Hospital
iii. A place where people go for E. Museum
treatment. F. School
iv. A place where you can buy and G. Zoo
sell food stuffs.
v. A place where artistic objects,
cultural, historical things are
kept.
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SECTION B (40 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
3. Write an appropriate question tag for each of the following statements:

a) You don’t expect father to believe that.
b) He is counting books in the shelf.
c) You are doing an English Language examination.
d) Madam Laura has not been kind.
4. Dictionaries use abbreviations and symbols to save space. What do the following
abbreviations and symbols stand for?
a) PP
b) [U]
c) (BrE)
d) [V]
5. Two of the given things are used by certain people in their daily activities. Choose two
things and write them beside the people in the given list.
Things:
gun, thermometer, pen, rake, book, bullets, injection, car, train, cooking pot, water can
People:
a) Student __________, __________.
b) Soldier __________, __________.
c) Doctor __________, __________.
d) Gardener __________, __________.
6. Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate prepositions provided.

from, to, by, of
a) I would abide __________ their decisions.
b) The patient was suffering __________ ebola.
c) Bongolala is afraid __________ dogs.
d) Hawa was married __________ Selemani
7. In each of the following sentences, one word is wrong. Identify and replace it by writing
the right word.
a) Our headmaster told us to make sure that everyone has paid the school fare.
b) I don’t want to cat this tree today.
c) His leg was hut when he kicked the ball.
d) There was a red mark on her left chick.
8. Read the passage below carefully then answer the questions that follow.
English Language seems to be a problem to both teachers and students in Tanzania

although it is an official language. It is taught as a subject in primary schools and is used
as the medium of instruction from secondary schools to higher education levels.
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In recent years, the language has been a barrier in academic performance among many
students. It acts as an obstacle to some students toward learning new concepts intended
since they fail to understand what is taught in the classroom by using English Language.
As a result they finish a certain level of education without having the required skills and
competences.
Some measures should be taken in order to solve the existing problem. It is suggested that
Kiswahili should be used as a medium of instruction in all levels of education because it
is the National language and it is well understood by Tanzanians as compared to English
Language. It has been proven through various researches that, people understand better
when they learn in the language they know.
There are some prevailing wrong perceptions that, Kiswahili has limited vocabularies and
it is not self-sufficient when it comes to scientific and technological issues. This is a very
wrong perception since any language in the universe has the ability to borrow and
incorporate words from other languages. However, there is no language which is self
sufficient by itself.
Questions:
a) Suggest the suitable title for the passage with about four to ten words.
b) How could the problem of language of instruction be solved in Tanzania? Explain one
means.
c) Why has English Language been a problem in Tanzania? Give one reason.
d) In your opinion, which language between Kiswahili and English should be used as a
medium of instruction in all levels of education in Tanzania? Limit your response to
one point.
SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section.
9. Argue against the statement “Digital revolution has spoilt the world”. Use six points in
not more than 250 words.
LIST OF READINGS
NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES

A Wreath for Father Mayer - S.N. Ndunguru (1997), Mkuki na Nyota
Unanswered Cries - Osman Conteh, Macmillan
Passed Like a Shadow - B.M Mapalala (2006), DUP
Spared - S.N. Ndunguru (2004), Mkuki na Nyota
Weep Not Child - Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1987); Heinemann
The Interview - P. Ngugi (2002), Macmillan
PLAYS
Three Suitors: One Husband - O. Mbia (1994), Eyre Methuen
The Lion and the Jewel - W. Soyinka (1963), OUP
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This Time Tomorrow - Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1972), Heinemann
The Black Hermit - Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1972), Heinemann
POETRY
Songs of Lawino and Ocol - O. P’Bitek (1979), EAPH
Growing up with Poetry - D. Rubadiri (ed) (1989), Heinemann
Summons - R. Mabala (1960), TPH
10. Use two poems “A Freedom Song” by Macgoye M.O. and “Song of Lawino” by Okot
p’Bitek to explain the way the poets have portrayed the dominating idea and show the
relevance of these poems to your society. Provide three points for each poem.
11. Using characters from two novels you have studied under this section, analyze bad traits
which should not be adapted in Tanzanian context. Provide three points from each novel.
12. “Literature as a mirror reflects the culture of a particular society”. Justify this statement
by using two plays that you have studied under this section.
PREPARED BY SIR JOHN EDWARD

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PARADISE EDUCATION CENTRE

Time; 3 Hours Date; 31/07/2020

(iv) Does money __________ more money?

(v) Juliana __________ the school compound every day.

(Viii) The police station is __________ of the college.

(ix) I have been singing __________ ten years.

(x) She is __________ old woman.

3. Write an appropriate question tag for each of the following statements:

6. Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate prepositions provided.

English Language seems to be a problem to both teachers and students in Tanzania

SECTION C (45 Marks)

NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES

PREPARED BY SIR JOHN EDWARD

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