THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM FOUR SPECIAL SCHOOLS SYNDICATE JOINT EXAMINATION, 2024

Code: 022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Time: 3:00 Hrs. Friday 20-September-2024 PM

Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) questions in section C.
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks. Section B fifty-four (54) marks and Section C thirty
(30) marks.
4. All writings must be in blue or black ink.
5. Communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
examination room.
6. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheets/booklets.

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 SECTION A (16 Marks)
Answer all question from this section
1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the most correct answer from the given alternatives
and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.
(i) Your teacher asks you to compose a fictional story by using literary device s and
skills. Which among the following is the literary name for the composed story?
A. Biography writing D. Creative writing
B. Non- Creative writing E. Autobiography
C. Argumentative writing
(ii) You ask your friend to lend you his book and he simply tells you “No thank you”.
How can you describe your friend’s answer?
A. A rude answer
B. A magic answer
C. A polite request
D. A polite denial
E. A harsh answer
(iii) You hear your friend talking on the phone with someone on the other end. “ it
usually takes me an hour to get to the office”. What is the question that was asked
by the other person on the other side?
A. How long does it usually take you to get to the office?
B. Who get to the office in an hour?
C. How long does it take him to get to the office?
D. Why do you get to the office in an hour?
E. It usually takes me an hour to get to see office, doesn’t it?
(iv) My friend has just Arrived from Mwanza. He prefers coffee than tea. What does
the word prefers go with?
A. Prefers goes with “for” instead of “than”
B. Prefers goes with “of “instead of “than”
C. Prefers goes with “to” instead of “than”
D. Prefers goes with “in” instead of “than”
E. Prefers goes with “at” instead of “than”

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(v) Frank and Timothy are brothers. Frank married Loreine while Timothy married
Pendo. How will Loreine call Pendo?
A. Sister
B. Wife
C. Co-sister
D. Sister in law
E. Step sister
(vi) Which expression describes the word “Troop” in the collective noun
(A) A group of hyenas hunting together
(B) A team of lions matching together
(C) A large group of soldiers or monkeys
(D) A team of people doing a particular task
(E) A team of students performing the same task
(vii) How can you ask a question of which the answer is “They can do this work done
by some people”.
A. To whom can they get this work done?
B. By whom can they get this work done?
C. On whom can they get this work done?
D. With whom can they get this work done?
E. To whom they can get this work done?
(viii) Aisha has not completed the assignment. What is the proper question tag for this
statement?
A. Hasn’t she?
B. Has she?
C. Isn’t she?
D. Doesn’t she?
E. Does she?

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 (ix) Alyssa was told to arrange the adjectives in a sentence. Ours was a ……….
(Round, new, leather) ball” in its correct order. Which sentence among the
following was correct?
A. Ours was round, new leather ball
B. Ours was a leather, new round ball
C. Ours was a new, round leather ball
D. Ours was a new, round leather ball
E. Ours was a new, leather round ball.
(x) Though he was working hard, his wife was not happy with him. Why is the word
though used in this sentence?
A. To show reason or cause
B. To indicate the purpose
C. To show the result or consequence
D. To show condition
E. To show contrast or concession

2. Match the phrases in List A with their corresponding figures of speech in List B by
writing the correct response beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.
List A List B
i) He hit the bench with his gravel A. Saying
BAM!
ii) Dauda’s angry voice hit the sky B. Hyperbole
iii) A child is a bundle of joy C. Personification
iv) She sat up listening like a dog D. Metaphor
sensing an intruder
v) Never laugh with your enemy, E. Onomatopoeia
you might end up as friends
vi) Daddy says you are the best F. Imagery
lawyer in the whole world
G. Rhetorical question
H. Simile

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 SECTION B. (54marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
3. Read the following passage 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. In recent
years, the language has been a barrier in academic performance among many students. It
acts as an obstacle to some students toward leaning new concepts intended since they fail
to understand what is taught in the classroom 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 very
wrong perception since any language in the universe has 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 of 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 English and Kiswahili should be
used as a medium of instruction in all levels of education in Tanzania? Limit
your response to one point.
4. Correct the following sentences accordingly.
i) I am planning to came at 4:00 p.m.
ii) Please does this work very careful.
iii) One of our friends have left school.

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 iv) Students they failed because they did not study hard.
v) My friends is working very hard.
vi) There is many water in the ocean.
5. Discriminate the following statements by writing FACT or OPINION against the item
number
i) Your heart pumps blood through your body…
ii) The Government new policy will have a positive impact on thje economy
iii) A dozen is a quantity that contains 12 things
iv) Dr. J.M Kikwete was the fourth president of Tanzania
v) I think chicken with Pilau is the best dish ever
vi) The teacher said, “The earth moves around the sun
vii) Arusha is the most beautiful city in Tanzania
viii) Nyerere J.K was the most powerful public speaker.
ix) The capital city of Tanzania is Dar es salaam.
6. Imagine in the area where you live the bus service is causing problems;
(i) The bus fare has been raised illegally
(ii) The drivers drive very recklessly and dangerously
(iii)The touts and bus conductors are always harassing pupils.

Write a letter to Traffic Police Commander of your Region, complaining about this
behavior and suggest ways of solving these problems.

7. (a) ‘Tenses can have variety uses” construct one sentence in each of the following
expression to substantiate the statement:
i) To express habitual action
ii) To show an event which was in progress
iii) An action that will continue up until a point in the future
iv) To Express an action which happened before now

(b) Change the following word into verbs

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 iv) In January 2008, our nation was drifting ______ war.
v) His ball bounced _______ the walls many times.
vi) Nana decided to get ________ the bus at Bungoma.

SECTION C (30MARKS)
Answer Two (2) Questions from This Section
Novels and Short Stories
 A wreath for father Mayer – S.N Ndunguru
 Unanswered cries – Osman Conteh
 Passed like a shadow – Benard Mapalala
 Weep not Child – Ngugi wa Thiong’o
 Spared – S. N Ndunguru
 The Interview – P. Ngugi
Plays
 Three suitors one husband – Oyono Mbia
 The lion and the Jewel – Wole Soyinka
 This time Tomorrow – Ngugi wa Thiong’o
 The Black Hermit – Ngugi wa Thiong’o
Poetry
 Songs of Lawino and Ocal – O, P Bitek
 Growing up with Poetry – D. Rubadiri (ed)
 Summons – R. Mabala

9. By using two poems of your choice read under this section, explain some problems facing
African children today and consequently make them fail to achieve their dreams. Write
three points from each poem.

10. With reference to any two novels you have read under this section, discuss things which
you think are not good to be practised with the future generation. Give three points from
each reading.

11. Analyse the causes of conflicts in the two plays that you have studied in this section and
for each conflict propose a suitable solution. Give three points from each reading.

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