THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINSTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
KASULU TOWN COUNCIL
FORM FOUR PRE-MOCK EXAMINATION
CODE: 022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Time: 3:00 Hours Monday,19.05.2025
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of section A, B and C
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and only two questions in
section C.
3. Phone and calculator devices are strictly prohibited in the examination
room.
4. Write your appropriate Examination Number on every page of your
answer booklet (s)
SECTION A (16 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
1. For each of the items (i-x), choose the correct answer from the among given alternatives and write it's
letter in t box provided.
I) The time I came to this place 2years ago, Dotto------------here for twenty years and she is still here
now. (. )
A.was teaching B.is teaching C.had been teaching D.taught E.he is
teaching
Ii)"if I get there in time, they will be given a good seat" in this sentence the
the word "get" stand for
A.an action which will take place in the future
B.an action which always takes place
C.an action taking place now. (. )
D.an action took place in past
E an action occurred in future and past
iii)It seems that you will have differ on the amount of money to be spent for the journey . As used in
the sentences the word differ means
A. disagree B.quarrel C.speak D.think E. forget. (. )
iv)Dada and Peter used to good friends, but now they have
A.fallen off B.turned off C given in D.fallen out E.put out
V)By this time next month -------------completed to harvest my beans
A.will have B. Will be C.shall have D.would have E.would be (. )
vi)It is better to hold your tongue on sensitive matters that does not concern
you. To hold your tongue is an idiomatic that means.
A.talk in law voice B.make loud noise. C.grabe your tongue with your
finger D.should not talk. E.talk in secret. (. )
vii)My bedroom is ---------------to hold all guests
A.enough large B.large enough. C.so big. D.very large. E.very big
viii)The altitude of the gatekeeper was very "hostile" choose the word which is close in the meaning of the
word hostile. (. )
A.strange B.unfriendly C.patient D.welcoming E.strangers
ix)Could you help
A.if I ask you to lend me five dollars
B. I would have asked you immediately
C.when the man will take me to court. (. )
D whenever I need you
E.i would have been taken him out
x)This thick coat will prevent
A. my father against the wind B.the rain and the cold. C.him from catching
cold. D.me during the rainy season. E.her against me and father. (. )
2. Match the occupational descriptions List A with their corresponding common names in List B by writing
the letter of the correct answer below the item number in the table provided.
List A List B
i)Take over A.To start on a trip.
Ii)Call off B.To become or get better.
iii)Fill in C.To disappoint some one by failing to do what
iv)Set off you agreed to do.
v)Kick off D.To become conscious again after an accident.
vi)Let down E.To give some one else control of
responsibility for something.
F.To begin or to start.
G.To decide that something that was planned will
not happen.
H.To do the work of someone else for
them because they cannot do it
themselves.
SECTON B (54 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
3.What are functions fulfilled by the following modal auxiliary verb.
a)I can drive all ride all types of bicycles.
b)We will accompany you to the ceremony.
c)They will not commit adultery.
d)Could you teach Anna please?
e)She must inform us the truth.
f)I dare you repeat that and you will see.
4.Change the following sentences into their passive forms
a)Salome writes a letter
b)We are picking some books
c)Neema and Jane have lost their money
d)They will go tomorrow with my young brother
e)A snake bite a student
f) We have insufficient of water in our house
5.For each of the items (i)-(iv) construct one sentence to show different expressions of actions by using each
of the following guidelines.
a)An action happened in the past using irregular verbs
b)An action which occured
c)The use of shall +have+ gerund+ noun
d)An action ended before another action took place
e)A progressive action in present with transitive verb
f) Habitual action in the past with intransitive verb
6.Add and underline an appropriate prefix to the words in the brackets to
make meaningful sentences.
For example:The sick man is (fit) for such difficult task.
The sick Man is unfit for such difficult task.
i) During the chaos the police managed to ( arm)all bandits.
Ii)Teachers were (responsible) . So they all failed the examinations.
iii)The water was (pure) so it was not suitable for cooking or drinking.
iv)This housegirl has suffered serious ( treatment) from his employer.
v)The restaurant was completely (built) after it had been destroyed by the
vi)The war situation is so (tolerable) that people must leave their homes
7.Re write the following sentences according to instructions
i)Ansila said that she was going to town then.
(Re write into direct speech, Begin, I ----------)
ii)I did not buy any rice.
(Begin with : Rice-----------)
iii)Marry will pass the examination if she studied hard.
(Use : (Unless)
iv)We won the football match although we had a very weak team
(Use: Despite)
v)As soon as he arrived at home, his father left.
( Begin scarcely-----------)
vi)Your noise is preventing me from listening.
(Re write beginning with :I ---------------)
8.Imagine that you are a doctor working at Bugando Referral Hospital, meansA.You have read an
advertisement for a doctor who is a hardworking, trustworthy, self-motivated, caring and good at observing
time. Write CV thatshows your qualifications for the job.
SSECTION C (30)
Answer only two questions from this section
LIST OF READINGS
A Wreath for Fr Mayer. -S.N.Ndunguru(1977)Mkuki na
Nyota
Unanswered Cries. -Osman Content, MaCmillan
Passed Like a Shadow. -B.N.Mapalala(2006),DUP
Spared. -S.N.Ndunguru(2004),Mkuki na nyota
Weep Not Child -Ngugi wa Thiongo(1972), Heinemann
PLAYS
Three Suitors :One Husband. -O. Mbia(1994)Eyre Methuen
The Lion and the Jewel. -W.Soyinka(1963)OUP
This Time Tomorrow -Ngugi wa Thiong'o(1972) Heinemann
The Black Hermit. - Ngugi wa Thiong'o (1968), Heinemann
POETRY
Song of Lawino and Ocol. -O.P.Bitek(1979),EAPH
Growing Up With Poetry. -D. Rubadiri(ed)(1989) Heinemann
Summons. -R.S.Mabala st Al(1960)TPH
9.Show how the contemporary world is reflected into poems you have studied
under this section. Give three(3)points from each poem.
10.Refering two (02) plays you have read under this section, discuss the burning issue portrayed in the two
plays ,three(03)pointsvfrom each.
11."Tittle of the books usually have a close relationship to the content of the
book". Use two novels you have read to reveal the fact of the statement. Give three (03) from each
novel.
