THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM ONE ANNUAL, NOVEMBER 2021
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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INSTRUCTIONS: Time: 2 Hours
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 This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D with the total of 12 questions.
 Answer all the questions in all sections.
 Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.
 Write your name on every page of your answer sheet.
SECTION A: (20 MARKS)
1. (a)Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Last week, Tupendane secondary school caught fire. Villagers came to help fight
the fire. The blaze burnt a large part of the administration building.
The school was built on a large compound. Buildings include the administration
block, laboratories, store house, classrooms, offices, dormitories and toilets.
The offices of the headmaster was in the administration building facing the
national flag. The offices of the second mistress, the academic mistress and the
discipline master were also in the same building.
Questions
Choose the correct answer from the alternative answers given:
(i) What happened at Tupendane secondary school?
(a) Villagers came to fight the fire
(b) The blaze burn a large part
(c) The school caught fire MsomiBora.com
(d) The school was built on large compound [ ]
(ii) Where was the National flag?
(a) In the headmaster’s office (c) At Tupendane secondary school
(b) Facing the headmaster office (d) The office of second mistress [ ]
(iii) Which part of the school was destroyed
(a) Administration building (c) The academic mistress office
(b) The headmaster’s office (d) The national flag [ ]
(iv) Who helped to fight the fire?
(a) Teachers (c) The head master
(b) Students (d) The villagers [ ]
(v) Where was the offices of the second mistress and the academic mistress
(a) At Tupendane secondary school
(b) Facing the National flag
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 (c) Near laboratory
(d) At the administration block [ ]
(b)Write T for the TRUE statement and F for the FALSE statement according to the
passage.
(i).
The passage is about fire at school. ……………
(ii).
The headmaster’s office was in the dormitories …………
(iii).
The villagers came to help fight the fire …………
(iv).
The offices of the second mistress and the academic mistress were in the
administration block …………
(v). Laboratories were destroyed ……….
2. Match the items in column A with those in column B to make meaningful sentences
by writing the correct letter from B below to the corresponding item Number in A.
Item (i) has been done as an example.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
(i) Could I borrow your bicycle? A. As his sister’s
(ii) His watch is not as beautiful B. If the government takes quick measure
(iii) I prefer watching football …… C. Like his sister’s
(iv) It is good to do physical D. Sorry, I’m using it
exercise E. Than staying idle after work
(v) Many people will die of F. To make our bodies fit
hunger G. To staying idle after work
(vi) Neither a door nor a window H. Unless the government takes quick measures
I. Was left open
J. Were left open
COLUMN A i ii iii iv v vi
COLUMN B D

SECTION B: (25 MARKS)

3. Re – arrange the given words to make correct sentences.
(i). She, eating, was, meat, beans, and
(ii). He, is, and tall, brown
(iii). I, bicycle, a, bought, new
(iv). a, story book, is, reading, Abdul
(v). Meat, teachers, ate, all

4. Write a short answer to each of the following questions

(i). Do crocodiles live in water? “ ……………………………………….
(ii). Are you both friends? “Yes …………………………………………..
(iii). Is this your cell phone? “No ………………………………………..
(iv). Does motor cycle run faster than bicycle? Yes …………………..……………….
(v). Do lions live in town? “No …………………………………………………………….

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5. Study carefully the following family tree and then answer the questions that follow

James Janeth

Musa Hawa Hellen

Hidaya * Abdul * Johnson*
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Angle Koku Anna Suzan Pili Batuli

Mushi * Ijumba * Ngunguru* Kimario* Owen * Henry *

NOTE * --- married to

(a) James calls Batuli …………………………………………………………………………..
(b) Angle calls Hawa …………………………………………………………..………………..
(c) Musa calls Hellen ……………………………………………………………………………
(d) Suzan calls Kimario ………………………………………………………………………….
(e) Ijumba calls Musa …………………………………………………………………………….
SECTION C (35 MARKS)
6. Fill in the blank space with the correct form of the word in the bracket.
(i) Msafiri ………….. (paint) the room now.
(ii) He ……………(go) to school every day.
(iii) She ……………. (cook) ugali and dagaa yesterday.
(iv) Messi …………… (playing) football in Russia when we were on holiday last
month.
(v) Halima …………….. (be) going to the market.

7. Change the following sentences into plural form

(a) He was walking ……………………………………………………………………………..
(b) She likes eating ugali every day …………………………………………………………
(c) A student is required to be punctual …………………………………………………..
(d) A mango is a sweet fruit to eat …………………………………………………………..
(e) I wish I could be there on time …………………………………………………………….

8. Choose the word from the box below to complete the sentences that follow.

Through, On, between, under, at, over, along,

into, about

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 1. Many students go to school …………….. foot as there are no school buses.
2. Look …………… the window and tell me if it is raining.
3. The cat hide ………….. the table
4. Speak ……………….. your family’s problem
5. The blind man was walking ……………… the road when he got hit by a
motorcycle.
9. Complete the following sentences using question tags.
(i) We are reading an interesting story …………………………………..…..……..?
(ii) They didn’t enjoy the match ………………………………..……….……..……….?
(iii) The story was interesting …………………………………………..…..…………..?
(iv) Asha and James liked the movies ………………………………..…..…………..?
(v) She has gone to town ………………………………………………..…………...….?
10. Write a composition about your first day at school, use the following points to guide
you.
- Your name and family members
- The name of school
- The year you joined the school
- Your age at that time
- The way you felt on the way to school
- The people you saw and met on the way to school
- The way they received you at school
- Activities you did on that day
- What you liked most in the school
- How the day ended
SECTION D (20 MARKS)
READING PROGRAMME
11. Select one class reader you have read from the given list and answer the questions
that follow
 Kalulu the Hare: F. Worthington (1937), Longman England
 The Magic Garden: K. R Cripwell (1977), William & Collins sons and
company L.T.D Great Britain
 Mabala the Farmer: R. S. Mabala (1988), Ben and company,
Dar es Salaam
 Fast Money: K. R. Cripwell (1978), William & Collins sons and
company L.T.D Great Britain
 The Pearl: J. Steinbeck (1948), William Heinemann L.T.D,
Great Britain
 Hawa the Bus Driver: R. S. Mabala (1988), Ben and company,
Dar es Salaam
 The Death Factory: B. Mapalala (1948). William Heinemann L.T.D,
Great Britain
Questions
(a) Give the tittle and the author of the book ………………………………………………

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(b) Mention two main characters in the story and briefly explain what they did
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(c) Did you find the story interesting or not?
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Why?
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(d) Write two lessons you have learnt from the story
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(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(e) What is the relevance of the story to society? Give two examples.
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(b) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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12. Read the following poem then answer questions that follows
No matter what
No matter where
It’s always home
I live in there

A place that’s always

Richly blessed
When friendship
Is a welcome guest

A shelter from
The stormy weather
For those who share
Its warmth together

A place where hopes

And dreams come true
For me and you

Questions

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(i) What is the title of the poem?........................................................................
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(ii) What is the poet describing?.........................................................................
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(iii) What lesson do you get from the poem?
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(iv) Do you like the poem?
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Why? ……………………………………………………………………………………...........
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(v) What is the difference between a house and a home?
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