OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PRIMARY EXAMINATION SERIES
STANDARD SIX
ANNUAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2025
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
1.Listen carefully to the short passage read by the invigilator and then answer the following questions
1. Who has the largest crater Ngorongoro and the largest Lake Victoria? .
A. tourism
B.Arusha
C.Tanzania
D.Zanzibar
E.Mt Kilimanjaro
ii) How many tourist visited Tanzania in the year 2018?
A.900
B.900000
C.90
D.9000
E.990
iii ) What has the highest concentration of wild animals in Africa?
A.Serengeti
B.Mt.Kiimanjaro
C.Selous
D.Oldonyo Lengai
E.Ngorongoro
iv) What is the largest Game Reserve in Tanzania according to the passage?
A.Mkomazi
B.Ngorongoro
C.Serengeti
D.Mikumi
E.Selous
v) How much money was spent in our country by the tourists in 2018?
A.900 dollars
B.Tsh. 900000
C.990 million dollars
D.900000 million dollars
E.Tsh 990 million
2. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it in the brackets provided
i) Chege has not gone to school today because it rained heavily_______ morning to noon
A.for
B.since
C.from
D.during
E.through
ii) I know the man ……………………..son was bitten by a dog. He is our neighbor
A.Whose
B.who
C.whom
D.which
E.Where
iii) Our Mathematics teacher gave us …………………. Homework that we were unable to finish it in time.
A.little
B.many
C.few
D.much
E.more
iv) If I had studied hard, I …………………………………….the assessment. The pupil regretted.
A.pass
B.would pass
C.Would passed
D.would have passed
E.Passed
v) When the emergence bell was rung, all the pupils ran quickly to the assembly ground. What part of speech is the underlined word?
A.verb
B.adjective
C.noun
D.conjunction
E.adverb
(i)The patient will die ………………………….. he receives quick treatment for he is bleeding too much.
(ii)My father is not only a member of parliament ……………………….. a minister for Home Affairs in the country
(iii)I have an appointment with my optician tomorrow because ………………………of my eyes are paining
(iv)Our uncle John is a good man. He ………………………….smokes nor drinks alcohol.
(v)No sooner had the bus left ………………………. We arrived at the bus station, so we had to delay for two hours.
4. Match the items in List A with those in List B correctly by writing the letter of the correct answer in the answer space provided
SECTION B: (30 MARKS)
5.Use the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to fill in the gaps in the following questions
i)The patient ……………………………………..to the hospital by his neighbours at the moment (take)
ii)The villagers …………………………………. their votes to elect the village chairperson last week (cast)
iii)My father …………………………………………..to Landon for studies when my mother got a baby girl, so he did not see the new born girl (go)
iv)The naughty boy …………………………………six new glasses already and is nowhere to be found.(break)
v)Many farmers ………………………………….different types of crops in their farms in every rain season (grow)
6.Read the passage below carefully and the answer the following questions correctly
My name is Matovolwa.I have been a pupil at Nzovuni Primary School for six years. Since my childhood, I have had opportunities to visit many places. However our visit to the radio station is one of the memorable ones.This is an important area where we get news and entertainment. Early January this year, my fellow pupils and I had a chance to go to the Amani Radio Station. We wrote a letter to request visiting this radio station one month earlier. On the day of the visit, we arrived at the radio station at 8:30 am. It was in a big, beautiful, neat and attractive building. It also has a large reception hall .For the first time , I saw the announcer’s room where the news is read.It was soundproof .I also saw the recording room. Many pupils from different schools came to participate in the discussion on the topic” The Rights of a child.” This programme was broadcast in the presence of an invited audience. Our school was represented in the main panel by a boy called Enock. Pupils from other schools gave their views first . Then it was Enock’s turn to say something .He said,” We as children are human beings too. so,our rights are as important as anyone else’s rights. The difference is that
we are not as experienced or knowledgeable as adults. We have the right to choose what we want to study. we need freedom of speech, freedom to move from one place to another, and other rights. However, many adults complain that children lack the ability to make wise decision. This may be true, but there’s one thing I would like to ask from our parents and guardians. Please, do us a favour and ensure that our ability to make wise decisions is well developed.” Everybody stood up and clapped for about two minutes. He was the best speaker and was given a trophy and an English textbook. He was also shown on TV in the 8 o’clock news .It was the best day for all of us. The whole school was proud of Enock.
QUESTIONS
i)How many characteristics of the radio station building are mentioned in the story above according to the passage?..........................................................
ii)The condition of the radio station whereby it is not possible for outside people to hear voices from inside is known as ……………………………………………………..
iii)Everybody stood up and clapped for the best speaker who was given a trophy and an English test book for about ……………………………..seconds
iv)Suggest the best title for the passage you have read ……………………………………………
v)Write the other word that can replace the word opportunity as used in the passage…………………………..
7. Arrange the following sentences correctly by giving them letters A,B,C,D and E.
i)One day he woke up in the middle of the night
ii)He was so forgetful that his friends called him Mr. Forgetful
iii)He looked for the cook but he was not there and there was no breakfast on the table
iv)Once upon a time, there was a very forgetful person
v)He went to the kitchen to look for breakfast thinking that it was already morning
i. Sister vero.....................standard four boys at the moment
(a) Advise
(b) Advises
(c) are advising
(d) is advising
ii. She treats sick people in the hospital, she is a .....................
(a) Doctor
(b) Driver
(c) Witch
(d) Farmer
iii. The meal eaten in the evening is called a.....................
(a) Lunch
(b) Dinner
(c) Breakfast
(d) Supper
iv. She travelled to Mwanza.....................bus
(a) With
(b) By
(c) And
(d) To
v. None of standard six pupils.....................able to read the passage at this time
(a) is
(b) are
(c) was
(d) were
3. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of word in (i) to (v) below.
i. Women .....................fighting for their right (is/ are)
ii. He.....................finished the hoinework. (has/ have)
iii. Yesterday, she .....................a car. (drove/ drive)
iv. We .....................enjoying at Mlimani city last night (aret. were)
v. Mwanaidi thy exercise book yesterday. (take/ took).
4. Match the item in column A with their correspondence in column B.
SECTION B: (20 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section.
5. (a) Write the past tense form of verb it the following list of verbs below.
i. Make .....................
ii. Eat .....................
iii. Think .....................
iv. Teach .....................
v. Sing .....................
vi. Draw .....................
vii. Cut .....................
viii. Drive .....................
ix. Speak .....................
x. Tell .....................
(b)Completethefollowingsentencesbychangingtheverbsinbracketsintoappropriate form
i. He .....................(run) along the road.
ii. The lion..................... (hunt) last night.
iii. I ..................... (begin) the new prof ect last week.
iv. Bill and Rosemary ..................... (drive) to the mountains every year.
v. Hawa ..................... (walk) straight past the bank.
6. Read the following story and then answer the following questions —v)
Halimacanrideabicyclebutshecannotdriveacar.HermotherMaryamcandriveacar butshecannotbuildahouse.HerbrotherRama.dhanicancookugalibuthedoesnot like to clean the cooking pots. Her sister Mwanaidi does the washing.
Hamida'sfather,Mr.Kangalucandrivethelorry,buildahouseandwashclothesforthe family.LastweekMr.KangaluwenttohisshambaatMiyujitoplantcassava.Theyalllike to eat cassava for breakfast.
Question
i. How many brothers does 1-Tarnida has? .....................
ii. The name of harnida's mother is.....................
iii. What did Mr: Kangalu plant-in his shamba? .....................
iv. What other activities does Mt. Kangalu do for the family? .....................
iv. "Excuse me;" is that your radio? Asked the boy.
v. The owner of the house was out. The house was in Morocco Street.
Passage for Question 1
Faraja owns a shop where people, known as customers, buy a variety of items including sugar, salt, soap, rice flour, kerosene, and many other things. Faraja is friendly to his customers, and people like him because he is both friendly and honest.
In other news, Sister Vero is advising Standard Four boys at the moment. She is a doctor who treats sick people in the hospital. The meal eaten in the evening is called supper. She traveled to Mwanza by bus. None of the Standard Six pupils are able to read the passage at this time.
LEARNINGHUBTZ.CO.TZENGLISH STANDARD SIX EXAM SERIES 115
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PRIMARY EXAMINATION SERIES
MARCH 2025
STANDARD SIX ENGLISH
LISTENING SKILLS
1. Listen to the passage from the invigilator and then answer the questions :1- 5 by writing the letter of the correct answer in the brackets given.
Which lesson was always starting in the class?
A: English
B: Science
C: Mathematics
D: Civic
E: Health
How is the situation of the life in the class?
A: Happy
B: Entertaining
C: Lazy
D: Risky
E: Interesting
How many Mathematics lessons do the pupils have everyday?
A: one
B: two
C: three
D: four
E: five
How many pupils were in the class?
A: twenty five
B: forty five
C: thirty five
D: five
E: fifteen
What kinds of teachers were mostly liked by the pupils?
A: Lazy and talkative
B: Good and hardworking
C: Tall, kind and humble
D: Cruel and hardworking
E: Poor, tall and humble
2. TENSES
Choose the correct answer and write a letter of the correct answer in the blank spaces.
Sakina asked Daudi, " Have you ……………………………… your homework"?
A: Finish
B: Finished
C: will finish
D: are finishing
E: Finishes
Yesterday, Diblo…………………… himself with a knife. He cried the whole day. A:cutted
B: cutting
C: was cutied
D: cut
E: cuts
None of the standard five pupils……………… able to read aloud the passage.
A: am
B: were
C: has
D: are
E: is
James rarely………………… his grandparents in Dodoma.
A: visit
B: visiting
C: visits
D: is visiting
E: Was
Sister Vero, …………………….standard seven girls at the moment.
A: advise
B: are advising
C: will advise
D: advises
E: is advising
3. GRAMMAR
Fill in the blanks below by writing the correct word from the options given.
(i) They will come early to school the rain stops. ( unless, if, but)
(ii) Madam Anna told us to chooseplaying netball resting. ( neither nor..., eitherOr, bothand )
(iii) Sabina told me that "The man father got accident has arrived".
( who, whose, whom)
(iv) Jamila was accusedthe killing of the wild animals.
( for, of, by )
(v) Yesterday the night, Ali was cleaning the utensils. Her mother felt very happy.
( on, at, in )
VOCABULARY
4. Match the expressions from list A with the corresponding response from list Bi and write the letter of the correct answer in the space given;
LISTA
ANSWER
LIST B
i. A degree of an adjective which compares more than two things.
A: Nouns
ii. A class of words which connect phrases, clauses or sentences together.
B: Crackles
iii. Examples of modal auxiliary verbs
C: Quiver
iv.A sound made by the brakes of the vehicles
D: Superlative
v. A collective name used for the group of arrows tougher
E: Screech
F: May, can, might and could
G: Conjunctions
SECTION B: FILLING IN THE BLANKS
5. Complete the following texts by filling in the blanks with the correct words so as to make the sentences meaningful.
Jerome lives with his father at Kiponza Street. He always wakes up early in the morning; taking a bath, wearing his school (i)……………………..and then taking his breakfast. His father also goes to his working place. He takes his motorcycle and goes to garage where he works as a (ii) ………………………………….. He repairs a lot of vehicles everyday. In the afternoon, Jerome's father takes a lunch. He prefers Ugali beans (iii)…………………rice beans. Jerome's mother is living in Kenya; she is representing our country, Tanzania in Kenya. She works as an (iv) ………………………………….. When Tanzanians who live in Kenya face any problem, they are going to see her for the help. In the (v)………………………………_Jerome goes back home from school.
COMPREHENSION
6. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow;
Alen and Pendo lived with their parents in Moshi. Last holiday, they travelled to Mkunguni. They went there to visit their grandparents. The children woke up early in the morning. They wenttravelled by bus. They arrived at the bus stop at 6:30 in the morning. There were many other passengers at the bus stop.
Alen and Pendo got on the bus at 7:30 in the morning. The driver drove carefully, On their way to the village, the bus crossed Rau river. Alen and Pendo saw many animals. There were lions, zebras, elephants, giraffes and monkeys. The monkeys were jumping from one tree to another: A giraffe was eating leaves from a tall tree. Alen and Pendo were very happy to see the animals.
The bus arrived at Mkunguni in the evening. Alen and Pendo found their grandparents waiting for them. The grandparents were happy to see theft grandchildren. They helped them to carry their bags. Next, their grandmother prepared food. She cooked rice and chicken. They all ate the food happily, After that, they sat near fire. Their grandfather told them a story about the hare and the hyena. That night all of them went to bed late.
Questions
(i) When did Pendo and Allen travel to Mkunguni Village?
(ii) What were the giraffes doing when Pendo and Alen saw them?
(iii) Who cooked for the children when they arrived at Mkunguni village_?
(iv) Write the opposite of the underlined word from the passage.
(v) For how long Pendo and Alen waited for the bus to arrive?
SECTION C: COMPOSITION
7. Re-arrange the following jumbled sentences so as to make meaningful paragraph giving them numbers 1,2,3,4 anal 5 and write them in the brackets.
The man dropped the radio and ran away as fast as he could,
Suddenly, the man went into the house and came out carrying a radio which was very valuable.
One day a boy was walking along the road when he saw a man Loitering near a house,
"Excuse me, is that your radio?" asked the boy.
The owner of the house was out. The house was in Libya Street.
LISTENING SKILLS
When we came to school we spend most of the time in class. We try to be quiet in our class. We like good and hardworking teachers. We are not afraid of them. We always begin the day with Mathematics lesson. We have two lessons of Mathematics everyday. All children try to listen varycarefully to teachers. There are forty five students in our class. Our class is in an old building, and the walls are almost falling.
One clay a student called Matata Musa, was hit by a falling brick. Nearly all the students went out of the class in no time. One boy MahereMayanga helped his classmate. Life in our class is risky.
4. Match the following sounds by animals in LIST A and the animal that produces the sound in LIST B
LIST A
LIST B
Cow
Cat
Sheep
Lion
Duck
Roar
Quack
Baa
Meow
Moo
SECTION B (20 Marks)
5. Use the correct word to fill in the blanks to show how people are related.
My mother's father is my (grandfather / uncle).
My dad's sister is my ( aunt / cousin).
My brother's daughter is my (niece / granddaughter).
My mom and dad are my (parents / siblings).
My aunt's son is my (brother / cousin).
Read the following sentences carefully. Arrange them in the correct order to make a meaningful paragraph.
Finally, I put on my warmest socks and boots and headed out the door.
I bundled up in my coziest hat and scarf.
I knew it would be a cold day, so I layered on a sweater.
The snow crunched with each step I took.
I looked out the window and saw a fresh blanket of snow.
Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
It was on Friday morning in March 2016 when Majuto started from one at Kalangala Secondary school. He reported with his mother who had carried a bucket, sweeping, broom, a hoe, a beautiful school bag as well as classroom materials.They entered the headmasters office to be registered.The headmaster asked his mother to show all needed things according to joining instructions then he was registered as form one students.
Later, the teacher on duty showed him where is his classroom.After the parade they entered their classroom, the English teacher instructed them on how they can introduce themselves to each other.He was very Glady to know how to introduce himself to his fellows
QESTIONS
In which year did Majuto started form one?___________________________________
The headmaster of Kalangala school is a _______________________________________
Who escorted Majuto to school?_____________________________________
Majuto was registered in the _________________________________________
Passage.
The crisp mountain air filled my lungs with excitement as we entered Redwood National Park. Towering redwoods, some hundreds of years old, lined the winding road. Sunlight peeked through the dense canopy, casting dappled shadows on the forest floor. We spotted a deer munching on leaves in a clearing, its large brown eyes watching us curiously. The afternoon was spent hiking on a well-maintained trail, listening to the symphony of birdsong. It was a truly unforgettable experience, immersing myself in the beauty and serenity of nature.
LEARNINGHUBTZ.CO.TZENGLISH STANDARD SIX EXAM SERIES 101
PRIMARY SERIES ASSESSMENT
NEW COMPETENCE BASED CURRICULUM
TERMINAL EXAM MAY 2024
SUBJECT : ENGLISH CLASS :6
NAME: …………………………………………………..DATE: ……….........…
SECTION A: LESTENING SKILLS
Choosing the correct answer from the box then write its letter
At what time did the teacher entered standard six class for a lesson (A)4:00 pm (B)8:00am (C)2:00am (D)8:00pm (E) 2:00pm
What mad aisha think that there would be a very interesting lesson as it was the previous day? (A) tha harshness of the teacher (B) she heard about child labour on the television (C) they were taught about it before (E) when she saw the teacher carrying posters and large pictures (E) it was her favourite subject ever
What did the teacher do before introducing the new topic to the standard six pupils? ________ (A) he laughed at them (B) he was given water to dink (B) he cleared the treat and greeted them (D) he gave them posters and pictures (E) he became angry because he was not greeted
Which subject was Mr. Hatibu teaching in standard six? (A) child labour (B) English language (C) moral (D) social studies (E) civic and moral
Which topic was presented by Mr Hatibu on the said day? __________(A) Tanzania democracy (B) child labour (C) human rights (D) resilience (E) regional integration
SECTION B: TENSES, GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the most correct answer then writes its letter in the place provided
Neither of the girls _____the answer (A)are knowing (B) know (C) knows (D) known (E) knowing
I met her __________new bike last week (A) ride (B) rides (C) rode (D) had ridden (E) riding
John and i _________ in the field when the teacher arrived (A) worked (B) were work (C) work (D) had work (E) were working
Which among the sentences below is in present progressive form? (A) she had taken that letter (B) they will have gone to the cinema (C) are we dancing traditional dance now? (D) you have destroyed my car (E) I shall visit you next week They lived in Dodoma long time ago. Which will be the correct question tag? (A) don’t they (B) do they? (C) did they? (D) didn’t they? (E) were they?
Each of the boys __________given a piece of cake and a cup of tea (A) were (B) are (C) have been (D) was (E) will
The aeroplane departed at nine o’clock in the morning. This means it ____________ (A) took up (B) takes off (C) took down (D) took off (E) took in
Which greeting of the day do you think is proper when you meet someone at 2020hours on the way? (A) good morning (B) good day (C) goodnight (D) good evening (E) good afternoon
My father works with a certain lady from Somalia. There fore my father’s workmate is a ______________ (A) somalian (B) Somalese (C) Somali (D) mogadian (E) somalianese
Which is the correct plural form of the collective name fore a calf, a cow and a bull? (A) cows (B) cattles (C) cattle (D) kettles (E) bulls
When I realised that my dress is torn i decided to send it to the ____________ for repair (A) mechanic (B)plumber (C) tailor (D)carpenter (E) hawker
___________book has been stolen just now the unknown (A) Agnes’book (B) Agnes’ (C) Agne s (D) Agnes’ (E) Agnes’s
Our teacher divided the cake ________five of us in class (A) between (B) to (C) into (D) among (E) for
Helen is _____shortest person in our family (A) not (B)very (C) the (D) an (E) so
The maasai people are not only courageous __________ also strong (A) but also (B) too (C) and (D) but (E) so
Sstandard seven pupils failed to find out the correct root word the word impassable As a teacher which word would you give them? (A) passable (B) –Im (C) –Able (D) Ipass (E) Pass
She had many opportunities of getting a job. Which is the correct synonym of the underlined word? (A) place (B) chance (C) idea (D) education (E) chances[ ]
They all dispersed when they saw their teacher. This means they__________(A) gathered (B) pointed him (C) went different directions (D) went together (E) clapped for him
The children____when the light went off (A) where studying (B) was studying (C) were studying (D)is studying (E) are studying
The teacher_______ me with a stick yesterday (A) hits (B) hit (C) beat (D) beats (E) beaten
Some elephants ______our crops (A) destroys (B) has destroyed (C) is destroying (D) was destroying (E) have destroyed
Is Adrew ____________ well in his studies these days (A) do (B) does (C) did (D) done (E) doing
Either a lake___________a mountain is a water bodies (A) by (B) or (C) those (D) no (E) neither
We are playing ___________as to win (A) to (B) too (C) so (D) do (E) for []
Mr Kalasamaki goes fishing every evening (A) don’t he (B) wasn’t he (C) hasn’t he (D) inst he
Many mothers use both onion _____tomatoes as a spice (A) an (B) a (C) and (D) many (E) a few
Rehema bought a ____________ of soap and a kilo of sugar (A) bunch (B) pile (C) crowd (D) loaf (E) bar
Last night the moon_________during the mid night (A) shine (B) was shining (C) shone (D) are shone (E) are shines
The items skirt, shirt pair of trousers and coat are all ___(A) dresses (B) wars (C) blouses (D) clothes (E) pajamas
SECTION C: COMPOSITION
Re arrange these sentences in good order by giving them letters A- E
Mwita was respected man and he was very rich man ________
These days we should work hard like Mwita so that we shall have enough food __
His family had a lot of food to eat because Mwita had a big store __________
He had a big shamba where he grew maize rice and potatoes _______
One day everyning we went out side and our father told s story it was about a hard working man called Mwita _____
SECTION D: COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage carefully and then answer question 41-45 by filling the blanks
My grand mother was a teacher at Utemini Primary school.Se retired from teaching last year.She is now sixty one years old. She has been paid her pension.She dicided to move to her village and settled there.On her farm, she grows various crops such as maize, sunflower and vegetables like cabbages.She also keeps animals like goats and birds such as chicken and ducks.My grandmother lives as very comfortable rural life.Now she lives an exemplary life in the village.
QUESTIONS
What was my grandmother’s occupation? _____________________________________
In which school did she teach? _____________________________________
What vegetable does she grow on the farm? _______________________
Where does she live now? __________________________________
What animals does she keep? ________________________________
LEARNINGHUBTZ.CO.TZENGLISH STANDARD SIX EXAM SERIES 96
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PRIMARY EXAMINATION SERIES
NEW FORMAT BASED-STANDARD SIX EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
MID TERM -1 MARCH 2024
TIME: 1:40HR
Instructions:
This paper consists of three sections; A, B and C with a total of 7 questions
All answers must be written in blue or black ink.
Remember to write your name and other particulars in the given spaces.
Answer all questions according to the instructions in each section.
Keep your work neat and smart.
Cellular phones, tablets and calculators are not allowed in the examination room.
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Some families are big, with lots of siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Others are small, with just a parent or two and a child. No matter what your family looks like, the bond you share is special.
Families support each other through good times and bad. They celebrate your successes and help you learn from your mistakes. A family's love is unconditional, always there no matter what. They provide a sense of belonging, knowing that you have people who will always have your back.
Of course, families aren't perfect. Sometimes there are arguments or disagreements. But through communication and understanding, families can work through any challenge. The most important thing is remembering that your family loves you and wants the best for you.
According to the passage, families...
a) Are always the same size
b) Can come in many different forms
c) Are never perfect
d) are unique
What is one way families support each other?
a) They celebrate successes together
b) They help each other learn from mistakes
c) They provide a sense of belonging
d) All of the above
The word "unconditional" means:
a) Only happening sometimes
b) Having limits or rules
c) Without any limits or expectations
d) With control
What can families do when there are disagreements?
a) Ignore the problem
b) Communicate and try to understand each other
c) Stop loving each other
What is the main message of this passage?
a) Families are important and provide love and support.
b) Families should always agree on everything.
c) Families can only be a certain size.
Choose the correct answer and then write its letter on the answer sheet provided
This is what I have, you _______________ take it or leave it
(A)neither (B) either (C) or (D) nor
Juma is too lazy _____write
(A) so (B) soo (C) to (D) too
My aunt is not only smokes ______drinks
(A) not only (B) but also (C) too(D) nor
She is ______rich but also generous
(A) also (B) not only (C) but also (D) but
_________ I borrow your pen please?
(A) could (B) would (C) can(D) do
He is ________ honest man
(A) the (B) a (C) an (D) have
3.
Choose the correct comparative form of the adjective to complete each sentence.
The weather today is much ________ (warm) than it was yesterday.
Reading a book is often ________ (quiet) than playing a video game.
My brother thinks math is ________ (difficult) than science.
Do you think cats are ________ (smart) than dogs?
Traveling by plane is usually ________ (fast) than traveling by train.
Match the group nouns in column A with their correct descriptions in column B
Column A
Column B
A troop
A flock
A swarm
A crew
A class
Monkeys
Students with a teacher
Bees
Sailors in a sheep
birds
SECTION B (20 Marks)
Choose the correct form of the verb in the brackets to complete each sentence. Consider whether the past, present, or future tense is needed.
Sarah _______ (bake) a delicious cake for her friend's birthday last week.
The students _______ (work) on their science projects right now.
My family _______ (visit) the Grand Canyon on our next vacation.
Last night, I _______ (dream) about flying through the clouds.
Do you think it _______ (rain) tomorrow?
Weather is the condition of the air around us at a certain time and place. It can change quickly, from sunshine to rain in a matter of minutes! Different types of weather are caused by changes in temperature, air pressure, and moisture.
Some kinds of weather are calm, like a gentle breeze on a sunny day. Other times, weather can be extreme. Thunderstorms bring heavy rain, lightning, and booming thunder. Tornadoes are powerful spinning winds that can cause a lot of damage. Blizzards bring freezing temperatures and lots of snow.
Meteorologists are scientists who study the weather. They use special tools to measure things like temperature, wind speed, and rainfall. Meteorologists create forecasts to help us predict what the weather will be like. This helps us plan our days and stay safe during severe weather events.
Structure Questions:
What is the main topic of this passage?
a) Tornadoes
b) Weather
c) Meteorologists
List three things that cause changes in the weather.
What is the purpose of a weather forecast?
The word "extreme" in the passage means:
a) Very strong or severe
b) Normal or typical
c) Gentle or mild
Is this passage mainly written to entertain, inform, or persuade?
LEARNINGHUBTZ.CO.TZENGLISH STANDARD SIX EXAM SERIES 88
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PRIMARY EXAMINATION SERIES, NOVEMBER-2023
ENGLISH LANGUAGE STANDARD VI
TIME: 1:30HOUR
This paper consist of 45 questions
Answer all questions as per instructions given in each section
Remember to write your name and the date of today
LISTENING SKILLS
Everybody is supposed to behave well in any given circumstances. The act of conducting and presenting yourself, with respect and honour is what is called manners
Let us talk about Sheila, a class six girl at Mwenge Primary school. She is a good example of a girl with good manners. When she has a problem, she seeks help from her teachers. If it happens that she wants to go to the washroom or borrow something she will “please sir may I go out?” or “Please madam may I borrow a pen from Ashura?” when she is given permission to do what she asked for, she would say, “Thank you madam”
When she borrows something from a fellow pupil, she uses it and carefully returns it and says “Thank you very much for your kidness” By behaving this way, she is liked by her teachers her fellow pupils and every one at home including her neighbours.
What does Sheila do when she has a problem? (A)she goes out (B)she asks for permission (C)she thanks her teachers (D)she asks for help from her teachers (E)she borrows a pen
What makes Sheila be a good example? (A)she respects everyone (B)she borrows things (C)the likes playing (D)she has a problem (E)all the neigbours
According to the story who should children respect in the society (A)All the pupils (B)only the teachers (C)all the people (D)only the friends (E)all the neighbours
In which class was Sehila studying? (A)class three (B)class four (C)class five (D)class six (E)class seven
According to the story, how should a good child do after being helped? (A)should be happy (B)should be jealousy (C)should be helpless (D)should be thankful (E)should be strong
TENSES
The sun __________ in the morning (A)rising (B)rises (C) rise (D) rose (E) risen
They _____ waiting for me when it started to rain. (A)was (B) be (C) were (D) would (E)are
Rose is having a graduation ceremony this walked. Are you ________ (A)invite (B)inviting (C)invitation (D)invites (E)invited
I _______ playing basketball for 3 hours on Sunday. (A)have (B)have been (C)has been (D)had been (E)have being
The girl _________ her hair in every week. (A)washes (B)washing (C)washed (D)is washing (E)has washed
After finishing singing the birthday song for James every child ________ given a piece of cake by her. (A)are (B)have been (C)was (D)is (E)were
“I will go out for picnic today”. This sentences is in which tense? (A)simple past (B)simple present (C)simple future (D)present continuous (E)present perfect
My grandfather told me that during the slave trade human beings _______like animals (A)are selling (B)are sold (C)was sold (D)were sold (E)were selling
The teacher told us to open the book ________ page 5. (A)on (B)in (C)at (D)into (E)onto
I am feeling thirsty, is there _____ water left in the jug? (A)any (B)some (C)many (D)few (E)little
The car belongs to James. Therefore, it is _______ car. (A)Jame’s (B)Jamess’ (C)James’ (D)James (E)James’s
Our desk can accommodate three pupils only. Therefore, I sit in the middle _____ Anna and Jane. (A)among (B)between (C)besides (D)beside (E)within
There were seven men in the room one of _________ wore broken sun-glasses (A)They (B)the man (C) them (D)their (E)their men
No sooner had she arrived home __________ it started raining (A)than (B)when (C)so (D)that (E)as
A boy and girl were competing in a race, the girl was the first in the race _________ she had trained well (A)also (B)but (S)so (D)and (E)because.
We all took breakfast and left for the journey. The underlined word is in which word formation? (A)Borrowing (B)compounding (C)clipping (D)Affixation (E)suffix
The pupil ______ bag was stolen yesterday is my classmate (A)which (B)where (C)that (D)whose (E)who
He is ______than his father. (A)more tall (B)more taller (C)taller (D)so tall (E)the tallest
He loves gardening. He ______ a gardener all his life. (A)is has been (C)is being (D)was (E)were
The marketing department is _______ the meeting at this moment. (A)organized (B)organize (C)organizes (D)organizing (E)has organized
Warda is a disciplined pupil in our school but also good _____ English. (A)in (B)on (C)at (D)by (E)for.
Choose the correct sentence (A)Juma never is at work (B)Juma is at work never (C)is Juma at work (D)Juma is never at work (E)At work never Juma is
What is the plural form of the word “sheep”. (A)sheeps (B)ships (C)sheep (D)ship (E)sleepy
My son does not hear sound. He is (A) blind (B)crippled (C)autism (D)deaf (E)mud
This is his book. The book belong to _______ (A)him (B)his (C)he (D)it (E)her
“Supply the correct question tag to the statements “Many isn’t teacher” (A)doesn’t she? (B)is she? (C)did she? (D)don’t she? (E)she doesn’t
The Examination will start at 8:00 what is the synonym of the underlined word? (A)end (B)finish (C)last (D)begin (E)first
David is ___ tall ___ his father. (A)as ...as (B)so as (C)too...to (D)both ...and (E)so ...that
________ Musa and Anna are pupils (A)that (B)also (C)not only (D)although (E)both
Jackson is a brilliant. The word brilliant is similar in meaning to the word __ (A)stubborn (B)clever (C)clean (D)noise maker (E)handsome
SECTION B
This section has five (5) mixed sentences in 36 – 40. Arrange the sentences so as to make a meaningful composition by giving them letters A – E
Most of them eat the one kind of foot stuff
Unfortunately, many people around the word do not eat a balanced diet
These foodstuffs are mainly carbohydrate they produce-energy. If not fully used is not good for health
The government is also building dispensaries and health centre to provide health education to its people
Many governments around the world are trying to educate their people on the importance of eating a balance diet.
SECTION C: Comprehension
Read the following Passage carefully and then answer questions number 41 – 45
Ngare and his family are hard working people. They woke up early every day in the morning.
They all leave their beds at 5:00am. Mr. Ngare milks his cow and his wife Fatuma milks the big black goat. The elder son saidi prepares breakfast while their second son mbega cleans the house. Their daughter Mwanaidi looks after the dogs. The last bornKijoli cleans the cowshed.
LEARNINGHUBTZ.CO.TZENGLISH STANDARD SIX EXAM SERIES 86
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PRIMARY ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS-NOVEMBER-2023
ENGLISH STD VI
SECTION A: TENSES
The pupils ____________ their book at the moment. (A)read (B) reads (C) are reading (D) reading (E) is reading
Ibrahim ________ for two days last week (A) travelling (B) travelled (C) travel (D) travels (E) will travel.
Have you _______ your homework? (A) finish (B)finishes (C) finishing (D) finish (E) is finished
The room is ____ small to accommodate 100 people. (A) very (B) to such (C) too (E) two
My parents told me that during the slave trade human beings ______ like animals (A) are selling (B) are sold (C) was sold (D) were selling (E) were sold
I cut a piece of paper _____ a knife (A) by (B) with (C) for (D) and (E) at
We ate feeling thirsty is there _______ water in the glass. (A) some (B) many (C) few (D) any (E) little.
Neither the pupil’s _____ their teacher will come to meet you. (A) or (B) and (C) nor (D) both (E) not only
Ashura and Rose are preparing ______ to go to school. (A) themselves (B)their selves (C)herself (D)ourselves (E) themselves
He _____ football every day. (A) play (B) plays (C) played (D) playing (E) has been playing
Amina will _______ to Mwanza next week. (A) went (B)going (B) going (C) goes (D) go (E) gone
My mother _____ a new dress (A) has (B) have (C) are (D) is (E) was
We are ______ the examination now. (A) do (B) done (C) did (D) doing (E)didn’t
____ she told you about her birthday? (A) have (B) has (C) shall (D) will (E) would
Asha usually _____ daladala buses to work (A) board (B) boards (C) boarding (D) boarded (E) was board
The boys _____ their books to the school library. (A) has taken (B) have taken (C) will take (D)shall take (E) shall have taken
Four months ago Joyce ____ from Japan. (A) cames (B) come (C) is coming (D) came (E)coming
The cat _____ a mouse yesterday (A)catch (B)catched (C)caught (D)cought (E)were caught
The parent ______ hands with the head teacher. (A) shaked (B) shook (C)shaken (D) shooked (E)shake.
The stone was ____ by the naught boy. (A)threw (B)throwed (C)thrown (D)threwn (E)throw
These book belong to Juma. It is _____ book (A)Juma (B)Ali (C) Juma’s (D)Jumas’ (E)belongs
Those pupils ____ not eaten food. (A)had (B)has (C) have (D)had been (E) was been
Do you have ____ problem? (A) some (B)many (C)any (E)few
My friend is suffering _______ malaria (A)of (B) by (C)from (D)with (E)on
Standard five are very happy ______ they have passed the examination. (A)why (B) because (C) when (D)so (E)sad
I think that ____ Hassan and Leena have done very well. (A)both (B)all (C) none (D)not (E)Every
When we make orange Juice, first the oranges _______ in half. (A)cut (B)cuts (C)cutting (D)have cut (E)are cut
He _____ be lazy but now he works very hard. (A)use (B)use to (C)used to (E)using
After the meal we ___ through the park. (A)walk (B)walks (C)walking (D)walked (E)have walked.
He is a wonderful son and I _______ him very much. (A)love (B)loves (C)am loving (D)loved (E)have loved.
SECTION B: Vocabulary
A calf is to cow. A kid is to _____ (A)sheep (B)lion (C) goat (D) horse (E)cat
An elephant trumpets. A barks ______ (A)neighs (B)bleats (C)barks (D)Brays (E)roars
A young one of a rabbit is called Bunny what about a young one of a sheep _____ (A)chick (B)kitten (C) lamb (D)piglet (E)puppy
A person who sells medicine is called a ________(A)Dentist (B)chemist/pharmacist (C)Doctor (D) nurse (E)sailor
A person who cuts people’s hair is called a ______ (A) tailor (B)baker (C)barber (D)butcher (E) postman
SECTION C: Composition
Re-arrange the following sentences by giving them A, B, C, D and E
She was close enough to see the cut above his eye
She shouted at him “What are you doing?”
He turned round and looked at her
He quickly ran away into the trees behind the house
Saada was nearly home when she saw a man climb out of the window
SECTION D: Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully and then answer questions number 41 – 4
Ngare and his family are hardworking people. They woke up early every day in the morning
They all leave their beds at 5:00 am Mr. Ngare milks his cow and his wife Fatuma milks the big black goat. The elder son Saidi prepares breakfast while their second son Mbega cleans the house. Their daughter Mwanaidi looks after the dogs. The last born Kijoli cleans the cowshed
Questions
How many children does Mr. Ngare has ______________
This paper consists of sections A and B with a total of 45 questions
Answer all questions in each section
Read all the instructions in the special answer sheets
Write your name on answer
Use blue or Black ink-pens for diagrams use pencil
Cellular phones and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination room
SECTION A: Choosing the correct answer.
LISTENING SKILL
Listen the passage then answer the questions
QUESTIONS:
1. According to the passage you listened, animals that are kept at home are called:
A. home animalsB. Harmful animalsC. Domestic animalsD.Fierful animalsE. Wild animals
2. According to the passage you listened, Goat, cow, sheep, pig and rabbit are kept for:
A. bearingB. TourismC. PloughingD. MeatE. Milk
3. According to the passage you listened,Donkey is kept:A: to assist carrying heavy loads
B. for manureC. For foodD. For ploughingE. For meat
4. According to the passage you listened, Animals that are not kept at home are called:
A. home animalsB. Harmful animalsC. Domestic animalsD.Fierful animalsE. Wild animals
According to the passage you listened, lion, cheetah and leopard are: A. Dangerous wild animals B. wild animals for food C. Wild animals for meat D. Beautiful wild animals
GRAMMAR. Choose the words that complete the sentences below.
I usually _____________ my friends on Sunday. A.visitsB.visitedC.visitD visitingE.visitor
The building over there _________ of concrete.
A. were made B. are made C . has made D . have made E. is made
8. She _____________ the money when the thief robbed her.
A counts B is counting C was counting D counting E counted
9. He ___________ for two days last week. A. travels B. travelled C. travelling D.travel E. had traveled 10. The leaders ________ to London tomorrow. A. will fly B.flew C.flies D. had flown E. have flown
11. Joseph was reading while his uncle _____________ TV.
A. is watching B. were watching C. does watching D. was watching E. are watching
12. We _____________ visiting you next month. A. shall be B. were been C. have been D. has gone E. went 13. Malima ___ to Tanga tomorrow evening. A. will go B. have gone C. is going D. has gone E. went 14. My sister-in-law _____________ cleaning her house all morning.
A have been B has being C has been D have been E was been
The thief have been ______ from jail. A. realize B.releasing C. releases D. released E. realized
We always go to school _____________ foot. A. by B. on C. in D. with E. for
Doctor Musa has told you about your problem, A. hasn’t he. B. has he? C. hasn’t he? D. has he. E. haven’t he?
The shopkeeper sold _____________ dozen of eggs. A. any B. some C. a D. an E. much
The house belongs to my friends, therefore the house is ____ A. ours B. hers C. yours D. his E. theirs
Hassan is suffering _____________ malaria. A. at B. from C. of D. in E. on
“Juma is not listening in class,” he said. In reported speech the sentence will be: He said that, A. you were not listening in class B.Juma is not listening in class C. you are not listening in class
D. Juma was not listening in class E. they were not listening in class.
22. They were all quick, but John was the _____________ of all.
A. quickest B. quicker C. most quick D. quickly E. quicken
23. They are going to have an accident because the driver is driving _____________.
A carefully B careless C carelessly D carefulness E carelessness
24.. The house _____________ is white in color is ours.. A. which B. whose C. who D. whom E. what 25. Which of the following questions is the most appropriate one for this answer, “She is the captain.” A. What is she? B. Whom is she? C. Where is she? D. Who is she? E. Whose is she?
Catherine is sitting on my left and mariam is sitting on my right. I am sitting ______Catherine and Mariam. A. beside B. between C. next D. behind E. in front
He hurried home _______he could meet his friend.
A. in order to B. because C. so that D. so as to E. for that
A man was walking ______ his friend last Thursday. A. beside B. besides C. before D. beneath E. in front
John _____________ the teachers were in the office. A. with B. together C.also D. and E. both 30.. These children are _____________ eating nor drinking. A. neither B. so C. either D. both E. never
31. Your father’s father is called __________.
A. father of father B. big father C. grandfatherly D. grandfather E. father’s father
My mother sold a __________ of banana. A. bunch B. bunches C. heap D. branch E. group
The noise in the club house was too __________
A. louds B.louding C. louded D. loudly E. loud
The evening meal is called __________. A. food B. lunch C. breakfast D. dinner E. dish
When people are sick, they should see the __________ for treatment. A. teacher B. actor C. doctor D. guardian E. preacher
SECTION C: COMPOSITION:
Arrange the sentences so as to make a good composition with letters A - E
I quickly have breakfast.
I wake up early in the morning at 06:00am.
I run to school ready for class.
I then brush my teeth and wash my face.
I wear my school uniform and take my school bag.
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SECTION D: COMPREHENSION:
Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow by shading the letterof the correct answer in your answer sheet.
Some time ago, there was a man and his wife called Mr and Mrs Mkombozi who lived an ordinary life at Kunoga village. They had three children, Juma, Musa and Jamila. Juma worked very hard at school and managed to go to secondary school. He was finally employed as a teacher at a neighboring primary school.
One day Juma talked to his father on the phone and told him that he would send them a Tsh. 100,000 for their up keep. When Mr Mkombozi heard that, he was excited about the money and started planning how to spend it. He decided to share this with his family. He told them of his plans to build a poultry house for keeping layers (chickens which lay egg).
His son Musa said that he would be the one to collect the eggs while Jamila would do the cleaning. Jamila was annoyed and said she would be the one to collect the eggs and Musa would do the cleaning. This quarrel went on until they started fighting.
When their mother saw them fighting she went over to stop them. She was surprised to hear that they were fighting over the collection of eggs while the chicken had not yet been bought. Even the money for buying the chickens was not yet sent by their brother Juma.
QUESTIONS
Where was Mr. Mkombozi’s family residing?...................................................................................
What made Juma go to secondary school?......................................................................................
How many sons did Mr. Mkombozi have?.........................................................................................
What did Juma tell his father?..........................................................................................................
Who stopped the fighting?...............................................................................................................
PASSAGE.
Domestic animals are animals that are kept at home. Domestianimals are fed and cared by human being. Domestic animals are goat, cow, sheep, pig, rabbit, cat, dog and donkey. Goat, cow, sheep, pig and rabbit are kept for meat. Cat and dog are kept as home guards. Donkey is kept to assist carrying heavy loads. Animals that are not kept at home are called wild animals. There are many wild animals; some of them are lion, cheetah, leopard, giraffe and zebra. Lion, cheetah and leopard are dangerous. Giraffe and zebra are not dangerous.
It was on Friday morning in March 2016 when Majuto started form one at Kalangala secondaryschool.Hereportedwithhismotherwhohadcarriedabucket,sweepingbroom,ahoe,abeautifulschoolbag aswellas classroom instruments.
Later,theteacherondutyshowedhimwheretojoinhisclassroom.Aftertheparadetheyenteredtheir classroom where the English teacher instructed them on how they can introduce to eachother.Hewas verygladto know howto introducehimselfandhis fellows
LEARNINGHUBTZ.CO.TZENGLISH STANDARD SIX EXAM SERIES 66
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
STANDARD SIXEXAMINATION SERIES
ENGLISH
ANNUAL FOR 2022
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
SECTION A
Listen to the passage below being read by the teacher. Then answer questions 1 – 5 by writing the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.
One day, Adili was going to school when he met a very old beggar. Adili greeted him but the old man’s voice was too low to be heard. Adili was sure that the old man was hungry. He quickly opened his bag and took out his lunch box. He handed the lunch box to him. The man thanked him and ate the food happily. After he had eaten, he returned the lunch box to Adili and Adili walked away happily. During lunch time, Adili had nothing to eat. His class teacher asked him about what had happened. Adili explained to the teacher about what had happened as other pupils listened quietly. The teacher was highly impressed with what Adili had done. He said to Adili, “You are such a kind boy”. He took Adili to the office and gave him food.
What is the story about?
Food
Lunch box
A boy called Adili who helped an old beggar
Class teacher
A boy who never had lunch
Why did Adili give the old beggar his food?
Because he did not want to eat that food?
Because he hated eating
Because the food he had was not his favorite
Because he was sure that the old beggar was hungry and needed food.
Because his class teacher had told him to do so.
What did the old man do after he was given some food?
He rejected the offer
He thanked Adili and ate the food happily
He walked away
He showed disappointment
He asked for more food
How did the teacher react after hearing Adili’s story?
He pushed Adili for interacting with strangers
He informed other teachers.
He told the pupils to behave like Adili.
He was highly impressed with what Adili had done
He was very angry.
How can you describe Adili?
He is a kind boy.
He is disobedient
He loves food
He hates food
He hates food
He dislikes beggars.
Our teacher has been ……… us for seven years.
Taught
Teaches
Teaching
Is teaching
Teach
While Allen was reading, his sister …….. Some dinner.
Prepare
Is preparing
Prepares
Preparing
Was preparing
These days my young brother ……. How to read
Know
Knowing
Known
Is knowing
Knows
The boy has ……… since last night.
Singing
Sang
Been sung
Been singing
Sing
Our cat is …… the car
Inside to
Out
Of
Away from
In front
That is ……bag
John
John’s
It John
He
John’s
The country ……….. people live in peace is Tanzania
Whose
Which
What
Who
Whom
Mangoes were ripe ……….. eaten
So to
Enough to be
Enough
So that
That
Flowers were ………. by the pupils.
Watered
Watering
They water
Water
Are watering
Which of the following sentences is correct?
Although I am young, but I can play netball.
Although I am young, I can play netball
Although I am young, I can plays netball.
Although I am young, but I can’t netball.
Although am young, I can’t play netball.
Amina said, “I’m much better”. The indirect speech of the sentence will be ……….
Amina said she is much better.
Amina said that, she was better
“she was doing well”
Amina says “she was better”
Amina said that she was much better.
Juma ….. to hospital yesterday.
Go
Goes
Went
Gone
Is going
The teacher is sick …… she?
Is
Was
Can
Isn’t
Him
Mary brought the box by ………
Herself
Himself
Themselves
Her
Him
……. Is Fatuma beautiful ………. Intelligent
Too …… to
So…….that
Not only…….but also
As ……as
Both …… and
Amour …… a doctor. He’s a teacher at the University
Aren’t
Isn’t
Doesn’t
Not
Didn’t
Please meet Jagen and Wara ……….. are from Spain
Their
Them
This
There
They
Do you have a computer? Yes ……..
I have
I got
I’ve got
I am
Am I
………. Two hundred students in our school
They are
It is
There are
There are
There is
Them are
Can I have …….. sugar please?
Any
A few
Some
Few
many
We haven’t seen ….. sugar please?
One children
Any children
Some childrens
A children
Much children
What is your father? ………
He’s a teacher
He’s Juma
He’s teaching
He’s at home
He is watching television
I go …….. School in Bunda.
To
In
On
At
From
We have lunch …… one O’clock
To
At
In
On
up
Motor racing is the …….. sport in the world
Expensivest
As expensive
Expensive
More expensive
Most expensive
The word “pair” means …………..
One thing
Two
Three things
Four things
Five things
Your shirt is similar to mine. The word “similar” means ……..
Correct
Light
Shiny
Bright
like
Your shirt is similar to mine. The word “similar” means ……
Seldom
Useless
Few
Useful
Difficult
The plural of the word “furniture” is ………
Furnitures
Tables
Furniture
Chairs
Beds
A place where milk is produced is called ……
Dairy
Diary
Diaries
Supermarket
Butcher
SECTION B
COMPOSITION
This section has five mixed sentences. Arrange the sentences so as to make a good composition by giving them letters A – E
The highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro is 5,895 metres high
There are many mountains in Africa.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest in the continent
Its surrounding occupy 755km2 and it is an attractive area for tourists.
It has two snow peaks, Kibo and Mawenzi.
SECTION C
COMPREHENSION
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Pollution is the release of unwanted materials such as plastic bags, can, untreated waste products, and smoke into the land, atmosphere, rivers and oceans. These disturb the natural process of the earth. These materials are known as pollutants. Very often, these pollutants are waste products from industrial, agricultural or domestic processes. The earth has natural processes which are very good at breaking down and recycling natural waste. However, waste has become excessive in most places and the natural recycling systems have become overloaded.
There are different kinds of pollution such as air, land and water pollution. The air we breathe can be dirty and dangerous because of the pollutants it may contain. This could lead to illnesses like cancer, asthma and reduced brain growth in children.
Power stations, factories, motor vehicles and fuel burning in homes are the main causes of air pollution which is carried by the wind and spread in our environment. We can stop pollution by doing the following: buy and use environmentally friendly products, never drop used materials/containers everywhere, join in a local project to clean up your neighborhood, save energy and remember to turn off the radio, cooking fire, TV and lights when they are not being used.
QUESTIONS
According to the passage, what is pollution?
Why is it important to breathe clean air?
What are pollutants?
How is polluted air carried from one place to another?
The different kinds of pollution include land, air and ……. Pollution.
Answer all questions from each section as per instruction given
Write full name on the blank space above together with the name of the school
Ensure your work is neat and legible.
SECTION A
For question 1-5 listen careful to the passage being read and answer the questions that follow.
Stigma is what a person suffers because of the belief that something, - a condition, feature or person isdisgraceful. There are three types of stigma.
Stigma may be linked to physical features, weight, height, looks, physical or mental disability or medical conditions that people fear like HIV, cancer, leprosy and mental illness.
It is also connected with behaviour that does not fit with the standard of society such as alcoholism orcriminal behaviour. Some are stigmatized because of someone else's unacceptable actions - rape victims or a child conceived through rape often suffer such stigma.
Someone's race, religion, nationality or tribe can carry stigma too. Stigma leads to harmful myths anddiscrimination. People are labelled bad or as not fit to be part of a society because of it. In fact disease and disabilityare often seen as punishment for sins.
Stigma leads to violence even to the killing of an individual or group. This includes ethnic cleansing,removing or murdering people because of their racial or tribal background - or genocide - attempting to murder anentire group. This happened to the Jews in Mazi ceremony and to Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994.
Fear of stigma! Labelling people is too easy. Think of yourself. See each person as an individual.
Which one of the following is notlisted to be disgraceful? (a) feature (b) A condition (c) A person (d) A religion
From the passage, we can learn that, (a) Better late than never (b) Hard work pays (c) Once bitten twice shy (d) Hurry hurry has no blessings
Dambuya’s father situation worsened when (a) He failed to get the medicine (b) He remembered the death of his wife (c) He was given the concoction (d) He developed wound on his back
Since Dambuya’s father lost the wife, he could be called (a) Widow (b) Orphan (c) Wizard (d) Widower
Why did Dumbuya's father not cry during the wife's death? (a) He did not feel the loss. (b) Men were not supposed o cry. (c) He did not want the son to see him cry. (d)The villagers would laugh at him
SECTION B. TENSES AND GRAMMAR
Choose the correct answer and write its letter
Maria …………………to collect her parcel (a) Has (b) Have (c) Was (d) Were
Neither Paul nor Grace ……………………….with us (a) Are (a) Were (c) Is (d) Was
They will ……………………buy balls nor whistles (A) Neither (b) None (c) Nor (d) Either
Clare has ………………to read or fail (a) Either (b) Neither (c) Both (d) Or
I prefer tea ________________cone. (a) than (b) . or (c) with (d). to
Maria is Gifted ____________a beautiful voice.(a) . in (b) of ( c) with (d). on
There is need______________all the pupils to come early.(a) in (b). of (c) for (d) with
The products have been rejected _____? (a) Have they? (b) Do they? (c) Haven’t they? (d)Isn’t it?
Pick the odd one out (a) full stop (b) punctuation (c) comma ( d) apostrophe
The weaving of baskets ______ a lot of care (a) needing (a) need (c) needs (d) needed
Few days to come Rashid ......................twenty years old (a) will be (b) would be (c) shall (d) am watching.
i...................the television when it started raining (a) had watching (b) will watch (c) was watching (d) am watching
The sun.............in the west (a) set (b) setting (c) is set (d) sets
Crops .............water, light and fertile soil to grow well (a) need (b) needs (c) needs (d) grow
That boy has been .............for two hours (a) working (b) worked (c) works (d) having worked
................car had an accident? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) which
The boy didn’t ran, ...............he was sick (a) if (b) because (c) and (d) from
This is the girl ...................book was lost (a) whose (b) what (c) which (d) who
He dressed ..................beautifully (a) him (b) he (c) himself (d) his
John is very good ..............mathematics (a) in (b) at (c) with (d) for
All the people looked at her. She entered the class ...........(a) proud (b) proudly (c) prouder (d) prouds
Which word is the opposite of sad? (a) sadness (b) happy (c) crying (d) shouting
Juma is my uncle. His daughter is my.. (a) nephew (b) niece (c) sister (d) cousin
He is the ............pupil in our class (a) most intelligent (b) super intelligent (c) more intelligent (d) the intelligentiest.
He has to be care..........when driving a car. (a) ful (b) fully (c) full (d) less
SECTION C. VOCABULARY
Choose the word similar in meaning as the underlined word
The goods this trader sells are very dear (a) valuable (b) priceless (c) expensive (d) precious
James never makes a single mistake in his grammar (a) correction (b) error (c) failure (d) take
We seriously need vigilant security officers (a) ferocious (b) intelligent (c) ambitious (d) watchful
I make and mend shoes, who I’m I? (a) shoewalker (b) cobbler (c) shoe polisher (d) repairer
Which word does not fit in the list? (a) kitten (b) stallion (c) cub (d) tadpole
Genuine products are those which are; (a) shiny (b) original (c) nice (d) fancy
SECTION D. COMPOSITION
Arrange the sentences so as to make a good composition by giving them letters A-D.
When Mrs. Daudi came back from work, she did not find the meat.
One day, Mrs. Daudi put some meat in the cupboard and left for work
From that day, the cat was chased away
Her cat opened the cupboard and ate the meat
SECTION E. COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow by writing the correct answer in the space provided. Use a blue or black ink pen.
Mr. and Mrs. Koba have three children. two are boys and one is a girl.Their sons names are Jembe and Alli and their daughter is Suzy. All their children go to school. Jembe is in class seven and Alli and Suzy are in class five.
They are all hardworking pupils in their school and they all have good performance in all subjects. Jembe is the best at English and Mathematics. Mr. and Mrs. Koba and their children are a happy family.
Who has three children?
How many sons are there in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Koba?
At which subject is Jembe best ?
In which class is Jembe studying?
Why do the children of Mr. and Mrs. Koba have good performance?
Answer all questions from each section as per instruction given
Write full name on the blank space above together with the name of the school
Ensure your work is neat and legible.
SECTION A
For question 1-5 listen careful to the passage being read and answer the questions that follow.
Stigma is what a person suffers because of the belief that something, - a condition, feature or person isdisgraceful. There are three types of stigma.
Stigma may be linked to physical features, weight, height, looks, physical or mental disability or medical conditions that people fear like HIV, cancer, leprosy and mental illness.
It is also connected with behaviour that does not fit with the standard of society such as alcoholism orcriminal behaviour. Some are stigmatized because of someone else's unacceptable actions - rape victims or a child conceived through rape often suffer such stigma.
Someone's race, religion, nationality or tribe can carry stigma too. Stigma leads to harmful myths anddiscrimination. People are labelled bad or as not fit to be part of a society because of it. In fact disease and disabilityare often seen as punishment for sins.
Stigma leads to violence even to the killing of an individual or group. This includes ethnic cleansing,removing or murdering people because of their racial or tribal background - or genocide - attempting to murder anentire group. This happened to the Jews in Mazi ceremony and to Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994.
Fear of stigma! Labelling people is too easy. Think of yourself. See each person as an individual.
Which one of the following is notlisted to be disgraceful? (a) feature (b) A condition (c) A person (d) A religion
From the passage, we can learn that, (a) Better late than never (b) Hard work pays (c) Once bitten twice shy (d) Hurry hurry has no blessings
Dambuya’s father situation worsened when (a) He failed to get the medicine (b) He remembered the death of his wife (c) He was given the concoction (d) He developed wound on his back
Since Dambuya’s father lost the wife, he could be called (a) Widow (b) Orphan (c) Wizard (d) Widower
Why did Dumbuya's father not cry during the wife's death? (a) He did not feel the loss. (b) Men were not supposed o cry. (c) He did not want the son to see him cry. (d)The villagers would laugh at him
SECTION B. TENSES AND GRAMMAR
Choose the correct answer and write its letter
Maria …………………to collect her parcel (a) Has (b) Have (c) Was (d) Were
Neither Paul nor Grace ……………………….with us (a) Are (a) Were (c) Is (d) Was
They will ……………………buy balls nor whistles (A) Neither (b) None (c) Nor (d) Either
Clare has ………………to read or fail (a) Either (b) Neither (c) Both (d) Or
I prefer tea ________________cone. (a) than (b) . or (c) with (d). to
Maria is Gifted ____________a beautiful voice.(a) . in (b) of ( c) with (d). on
There is need______________all the pupils to come early.(a) in (b). of (c) for (d) with
The products have been rejected _____? (a) Have they? (b) Do they? (c) Haven’t they? (d)Isn’t it?
Pick the odd one out (a) full stop (b) punctuation (c) comma ( d) apostrophe
The weaving of baskets ______ a lot of care (a) needing (a) need (c) needs (d) needed
Few days to come Rashid ......................twenty years old (a) will be (b) would be (c) shall (d) am watching.
i...................the television when it started raining (a) had watching (b) will watch (c) was watching (d) am watching
The sun.............in the west (a) set (b) setting (c) is set (d) sets
Crops .............water, light and fertile soil to grow well (a) need (b) needs (c) needs (d) grow
That boy has been .............for two hours (a) working (b) worked (c) works (d) having worked
................car had an accident? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) which
The boy didn’t ran, ...............he was sick (a) if (b) because (c) and (d) from
This is the girl ...................book was lost (a) whose (b) what (c) which (d) who
He dressed ..................beautifully (a) him (b) he (c) himself (d) his
John is very good ..............mathematics (a) in (b) at (c) with (d) for
All the people looked at her. She entered the class ...........(a) proud (b) proudly (c) prouder (d) prouds
Which word is the opposite of sad? (a) sadness (b) happy (c) crying (d) shouting
Juma is my uncle. His daughter is my.. (a) nephew (b) niece (c) sister (d) cousin
He is the ............pupil in our class (a) most intelligent (b) super intelligent (c) more intelligent (d) the intelligentiest.
He has to be care..........when driving a car. (a) ful (b) fully (c) full (d) less
SECTION C. VOCABULARY
Choose the word similar in meaning as the underlined word
The goods this trader sells are very dear (a) valuable (b) priceless (c) expensive (d) precious
James never makes a single mistake in his grammar (a) correction (b) error (c) failure (d) take
We seriously need vigilant security officers (a) ferocious (b) intelligent (c) ambitious (d) watchful
I make and mend shoes, who I’m I? (a) shoewalker (b) cobbler (c) shoe polisher (d) repairer
Which word does not fit in the list? (a) kitten (b) stallion (c) cub (d) tadpole
Genuine products are those which are; (a) shiny (b) original (c) nice (d) fancy
SECTION D. COMPOSITION
Arrange the sentences so as to make a good composition by giving them letters A-D.
When Mrs. Daudi came back from work, she did not find the meat.
One day, Mrs. Daudi put some meat in the cupboard and left for work
From that day, the cat was chased away
Her cat opened the cupboard and ate the meat
SECTION E. COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow by writing the correct answer in the space provided. Use a blue or black ink pen.
Mr. and Mrs. Koba have three children. two are boys and one is a girl.Their sons names are Jembe and Alli and their daughter is Suzy. All their children go to school. Jembe is in class seven and Alli and Suzy are in class five.
They are all hardworking pupils in their school and they all have good performance in all subjects. Jembe is the best at English and Mathematics. Mr. and Mrs. Koba and their children are a happy family.
Who has three children?
How many sons are there in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Koba?
At which subject is Jembe best ?
In which class is Jembe studying?
Why do the children of Mr. and Mrs. Koba have good performance?
30.Our English teacher was impressed with ............. wrote a letter. (a)how (b) when (c)which (d)what
31.He has to be care ................ when driving a car (a)ful (b)fully (c)full (d)less
32.All the peole looked at her. She entered the class.................. .(a)proud (b)proudly (c)prouder (d)prouds
33.He is the ............. pupil in our class (a)most intelligent (b)super intelligent (c) more intelligent (d)the intelligentiest.
34.She injured herself .............. A knife (a) by (b) for (c)and (d)with
35.Juma is my uncle. His daughter is my (a) Nephew (b)niece (c) sister (d) cousin
36.Which word is the opposite of sad? (a)sadness (b) happy (c) crying (d)shouting
SECTION D: COMPOSITION
Re-arrange the following jumbled sentences by using letters A-D
37.He normally arrive at work at seven O’clock everyday ..........................
38.Therefore he is a good example of others ...............................
39. John always likes arriving at work early ............................
40. Although there are many bases in his area he likes walking on foot................................
SECTION E. COMPREHENSION
Read the passage below then answer the questions.
Malaria is among the tropical diseases mosquito biting. Different chemists and doctors are working day and night to find different drugs for treating malaria. Malaria has a lot of symptoms, some of them are vomiting, fever, loss of appetite headache and general body weakness, and ant malaria can treat it
Although Malaria is very dangerous disease. It can be prevented by slashing long grass around houses and destroying the water logging. Mosquito nets also have proved to prevent the transmission of Malaria. Consideration must be given to the children under five and pregnant mothers in using mosquito net.
QUESTIONS
41.One of the ways of preventing Malaria is .......................
42.Two groups of people who are mostly affected by malaria are ........................ and ............................
43.Which are the symptoms of Malaria? ...................................................
44.How can malaria be treated? ...........................................
45.The likely title/heading of this passage is .....................................
ENGLISH LANGUAGE STANDARD 6
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE INVIGILATOR
Make sure you read the following before giving instructions to the candidates:
Make sure you read the passage loudly and slowly for the first time while observing all punctuation marks indicated in the passage. When reading for the second time, increase the reading speed.
The time which will be taken to read the passage is five (05) minutes and the time for the candidates respond to the questions is five (05) minutes. Therefore, this part will be done in ten (10) minutes
Read loudly the candidate’s instructions (1 to 3)
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
I will read the passage twice; therefore, you are required to listen attentively.
When I read the passage for the first time, listen without responding to the questions and when I finish reading for the second time, answer question 1 to 5, and then continue responding to the rest of the questions (6 to 45)
I am starting to read the passage now, therefore, listen attentively
READING PASSAGE
Majuto owns a shop, he works in his shop every day. He sells sugar, salt, soap, rice, flour, kerosene and many other things. He talks to his customers in a polite way. He does not cheat. Everybody likes his shop. Parent send their children to majuto’s shop without fear of losing their money.
Answer all questions from each section as per instruction given
Write full name on the blank space above together with the name of the school
Ensure your work is neat and legible.
SECTION A. TENSES AND GRAMMAR
For questions 16 to 18 choose the best choice to complete the sentence.
The prisoner was accused …………… his brother.
Of
For
Against
By
What are you talking …………?
Of
Over
About
With
The hospital is far………..the lake.
Beside
By
To
From
For questions 19 to 20, choose the part of a word which could fit well to complete questions properly.
Those who do not…………tend classes will be punished
At
Pre
In
Ex
Young criminals can ……form if taken to special school.
De
Per
In
Re
In questions 21 to 23 choose the pair of words that correctly completes the sentence.
…………bike is not the same as ………….
My, your
My, yours
Mine, your’s
My, your’s
……….he………..his sister likes Chinese food.
Neither, not
None, not
Neither, nor
Either, not
I have ………appointment at………Hilton hotel.
The, a
An, a
The, the
An, the
In questions 24 and 25 select a word that is opposite in the meaning to the underlined one
The farmer is very gentle with his sheep.
Rough
Strong
Soft
Careless
Their house is in poor condition.
Old
Good
New
Rich
Choose the best word to complete the sentences below
Mary and Nickson...............travelled upcountry.
Has
Are
Have
Have had
We...........meet them on Saturday.
Shall
Will
Should
Would
One of.............boys broke the window pane.
This
These
That
Them
The bridegroom was full of............
Happy
Happiness
Happily
Happiness
Select the correct order of adjectives.
My sister wore a............dress.
Red, cotton, pretty
Pretty, cotton, red
Cotton, red, pretty
Pretty, red, cotton
Yesterday I saw..........birds.
Tiny, three, beautiful
Three, beautiful, tiny
Tiny, beautiful, three
Three, tiny, beautiful
Put the correct question tag in the following sentences.
It rained heavily yesterday, ............?
Isn’t it
Doesn’t it
Didn’t it
Did it
Derrick will not go for the tour, ............?
Willn’t he
Won’t he
Will he
Shan’t he
Select the most suitable preposition for the numbers 24 to 25.
Oliech is good ........football.
At
In
On
With
The thieves swam..........the wide river.
Across
Through
On
Into
The children ..............when the lights went off
Were studying
Is studying
Are studying
Was studying
The teacher ..................me with a stick
Hits
Hit
beat
beats
Mr. Kimuya ..........................in his vegetable garden now
Worked
Is working
Has work
Work
Had worked
My friend .................a birth before I arrived
Taken
Taking
Will take
Had taken
Taken
Farmers ........................maize next year
Will grow
Have grown
Has grown
Were growing
Had grown
SECTION B. VOCABULARY
The daughter of my brother or sister is called
Nephew
Niece
Cousin
Sister
Uncle
A place where planes land and take off is called?
An airport
Station
Garage
Harbor
Terminal
A captain works in a
Shop
Farm
Ship
Hospital
Hotel
A person who sails in a ship is called?
Salonbarber
Pilot
Sailor
Driver
The items, skirt, shirt, pair of trousers and a coat are all......................
Dresses
Wars
Blouses
Clothes
Pajamas.
A person who is unable to speak is called?
Dumb
Cobbler
Blind
Chief
cripple
the young one of an elephant is called?
Piglet
Cow
Calf
Cub
A female sheep is called
Goose
Ewe
Ram
Sheeplet
A person who sells flowers is called
Flowerly
Flower girl
Florist
Decorator
Forks, spoons, knives, can be general termed as
Utensils
Cutlery
Tools
Kitchen
A place where Christians go to worship is called?
Mosque
Church
Shrine
Temple.
SECTION C. COMPOSITION
Rearrange the sentences in Good Order Giving them letters A-D
He saw different wild animals, hills and valleys along the road
On the bus, he sat near the window to see things outside
On the travelling day he woke up very early in the morning to catch the bus
He arrived at his grandmother’s home earlier
Last year, Bahati went to visit his grandmother
They both enjoyed each other’s company
SECTION D. COMPREHENSION
Protein is very important for health growth and it is higly needed for body repair after injuries and sickness. Food with calcium makes bones strong and helpful in the body. It also contains proteins and salt, so it is very rich and important food. Children need plenty of milky but adults are not allowed to drink too much milk because it may lead to obesity.
Questions
What makes bones strong?
Sick people need much.............................to enable them to recover
Who are allowed to take much milk?
Why are adults prohibited from taking too much milk?
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
STANDARD SIX EXAMINATION SERIES
ENGLISH, MID TERM SEPTEMBER 2021
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
SECTION A: TENSES AND GRAMMAR
The children..........when the light went off
Where studying
Was studying
Were studying
Is studying
Are studying
The teacher..............me with a stick yesterday.
Hits
Hit
Beat
Beats
Beaten
Mr. Kiula...........in his vegetable garden now.
Worked
Is working
Has work
Work
Had worked
My friend...........a bath before I arrived.
Taken
Taking
Will take
Had taken
Takes
They met him..........their way to London.
Us
And
In
On
Since
Some elephants...........our crops.
Destroys
Has destroyed
Is destroying
Was destroying
Have destroyed
Last night the moon..........during the midnight.
Shine
Was shining
Shone
Are shone
Are shines
I...........the television when it started raining.
Had watching
Will watching
Am watching
Was watching
Being watching
The teacher...........exams at the moment.
Is setting
Set
Will set
Are setting
Was setting
I left Gideon in the classroom...........
Studying
Studied
Studies
Was studying
Study
While I was playing, he..........football match.
Watched
Watch
Is watching
Will watching
Was watching
Many villagers watched television for..............hours.
An
Un
In
On
Two
James............the cup which his father bought last month.
Break
Broke
Breaks
Breaking
Broken
Farmers............maize next year.
Will grow
Have grown
Has grown
Were growing
Had grown
I saved some money..........to buy a new car.
In order to
Although
But
So as to
In order
The thief jumped.............the gate and ran away.
Into
In
Over
Onto
Under
Is Andrew............well in his studies these days?
Do
Does
Did
Done
Doing
This book is...........big to fit in my bag.
Very
Too
So
Do
As
Will you...........me your pen, please?
Borrow
Lend
Take
Help
Assist
You are not going to succeed..........you work harder.
If
In spite
Because
Unless
Despite
Please John, look............me.
In
On
At
With
From
The bus arrived.............4.00pm in Moshi town.
On
For
In
By
At
This will take.............hour to solve the problem.
A
The
Some
The
An
My shirt looks dirty but yours looks......
More dirty
Dirtiest
Dirtier
Most
Dirty
When I.........him he had already eaten his lunch.
Saw
See
Seen
Have seen
Was seeing
The fisherman has...........a lot of fish.
Catch
Catching
Caught
Been catch
Catches
A young cow is called a..........
Puppy
Kitten
Calf
Piglet
Pig
Mary works in a library. She is a.........
Worker
Librarian
Vegetarian
Bookseller
Author
Mrs. Moyo has been a head teacher...........1990.
Always
For
At
Since
In
She...........the exercise books last night.
Mark
Marked
Marks
Marking
Marksing
SECTION B: VOCABULARY
The daughter of my brother or sister is my.........
Nephew
Niece
Cousin
Sister
Uncle
A place where planes land and take off is called..........
Garage
Harbor
An airport
Station
Terminal
A captain works in a.............
Shop
Farm
Ship
Hospital
Hotel
A person who sails in a ship is called a..........
Salon
Barber
Pilot
Sailor
Driver
The items skirt, shirt, pair of trousers and a coat are all..........
Dresses
Wars
Blouses
Clothes
Pajamas
The person who is unable to speak is called.........
Blind
Cripple
Dumb
Cobbler
Chief
SECTION C: COMPOSITION
Rearrange these sentences in good order by giving them letters A-D
These days we should work hard like Mwita so that we shall have enough food.
His family had a lot of food to eat because Mwita had a big store.
He had a big shamba where he grew maize rice and potatoes.
One day evening we went outside and our father told us a story, it was about a hard working man called Mwita.
SECTION D: COMPREHENSION
Question 41-45 read the passage carefully and then answer the questions below by filling in the blanks.
Protein I very important for health, growth and it is highly needed for body repair after injuries and sickness. Food with calcium makes bones strong and helpful in the body. It also contains proteins and salt, so it is very rich and important food.
Children need plenty of milk but adults are not allowed to drink too much milk because it may lead to obesity.
Questions
What makes bones strong?
Sick people get much.............to help them to recover.
Who are allowed to take much milk?
Why is it prohibited to adults to take too much milk?
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THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PRIMARY EXAMINATION SERIES
MID TERM EXAMINATIONS- MARCH 2021
ENGLISH LANGUAGE - STANDARD SIX
CURRENT RECOMMENDED FORMAT
TIME 1:30 HRS MARCH 2021
NAME…………………………... SCHOOL………………………...
INSTRUCTION
This paper consists of Sections A B and C with fifty questions
The paper carries a value of 50 marks
Answer all questions in all sections as per instructions given
Use blue or black pen for writing and a pencil for drawing.
SECTION A 35 MARKS
Answer all questions
For questions 1-40, choose the best answer from the alternatives given and write its answer on the space provided.
1. The brave hunter ………………..the fierce lion
Slained
Slew
Slayed
Slain
2. The cheetah ………………….at the zebra and killed it on the spot
Spring
Sprang
Sprung
Springed
3. Which duck has……………….an egg?
Lain
Laid
Lay
Laid
4. On seeing us the monkey …………………….from tree to tree
Swung
Swinging
Swang
Swing.
5. The girl ……………herself with a razor blade.
Cutted
Cut
Cutting
Cuts
6. Mr. mrisho is famous …………….his good work
Of
For
By
With
7. I come to school ……………..bus
By
On
With
On
8. Mwambula fell……………….her bike
By
Off
On
Of
9. He is very busy……………his homework.
With
On
From
Onto
10. Mr. baraka will arrive …………….Moscow tonight.
From
At
With
On
11. Divide the orange ……………..the two girls.
Among
Between
With
With.
12. The police jumped ………………the car and ran after the thief
Into
Onto
Off
Out of.
13. The child jumped …………………..the swimming pool
Into
Onto
In
From.
14. My sister is afraid ………………..lizards.
Of
With
By
To
15. Justus has a dislike ………………sour fruits
At
To
On
For
16. Mr. Emmanuel is………….teacher
A
The
An
For
17. What …………………beautiful dress
The
An
A
Is
18. We found ……………….of them playing at the pitch
A few
A-few
Much
Any
19. ……………Pacific ocean is salty
Some
The
An
A
20. Charles bought ……………………. fruits for the whole family
At
Enough
This
Some
For question 21-30 write the opposite of the underlined word.
21. He has built a temporary structure
Temporal
Permanent
Strong
Bungalow
22. Those fruits are ripe
Ripened
Unripe
Unsweet
Sweet
23. The careful drive caused an accident
Carefully
Lazy
Careless
Smart
24. The wealth should be helped
Poor
Peasant
Rich
Wealthiest
25. The coward bull ran away
Dwarf
Brave
Courageous
Rude
26. They felt cheerful after winning the match
Sadness
Sad
Cheerfully
Hopeless
27. The calculation that you did was accurate.
Uncorrect
Inaccurate
Discaccurate
Curate
28. He Why would the Elephant wear hares clothes on the head?
They were like a hat
They were soft
He wanted to make hare happy
They were small in size
29. Which part of speech is the word proudly as used in the passage
noun B. adjective
C. adverb D. preposition
30. The Elephant took off at a great speed. What does this one mean?
Took the shoes by force
Screamed for help
Cried in pain
Run away in a great speed
31. The Elephant wanted a pair of shoes like the hares because
His feet looked funny
The hare looked dirty
He wanted to look like the hare
He didn’t have shoes
32. The “Elephant did not want to show away signs of pain” means
He did not feel too much pain
He wanted to appear brave
He was a fierce animal
He was extremely brave
33. to drive the lorry that is why he was offered the job
Nunqualified
Non-qualified
Disqualified
Unqualified
34. Indian ocean is very deep
High
Shallow
Low
Wide
35. The Africans were very friendly to the white colonizers.
Hostile
Inhonest
Loving
Welcoming.
For questions 31-35 listen to the teacher reading the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
Top academy primary school located in Mwanza is a top performing school as the name itself. We bring to your attention the annual interview for those who want to join our school from nursery level up to standard six.
The interview will be conducted on 4th December this year and only successful candidates will be considered. The forms are available at our office. For more information visit our office from Monday to Friday 8.00am -3.pm. Welcome all.
Where is Top academy?
Which classes is the school inviting applicants for interview?
Where can one get the forms for applications
Which days of the week can you visit Top academy to get the forms?
On which date will the interview be conducted?
SECTION B.
Arrange the following sentences by giving them letters A-E in order to make a good composition.
Both types of machines can cause accidents and deaths if safety precautions are not adhered to.
Machines include simple tools such as hammers, spoons, axes, hoes and needles.
A machine is a device that simplifies work
Other machines are complex such as sewing machines, tractors, generators, and milling machines.
We should take care of our machines.
SECTION C.
A long time ago hare and the elephant were great friends. They ate together and drank together and even wore same clothes. It was unusual to see the hare wearing oversized clothes that belonged to the Elephant. The Hares clothes went only as far as the head and so in an attempt to please the hare, the elephant wore the Hares clothes on his head. One day as the hare was walking around the village, he found a pair of shoes. The shoes belonged to Assumpta, the chief’s daughter. The Hare tried them and when they fitted he took them and went on his way proudly showing off to the elephant. The elephant wanted a similar pair of shoes. They had to be exactly the same size and Colour. The hare said he would make the Elephants feet smaller first. He said they should start working the next day at a secret place where no one else would see him. The Hare made a big fire and heated an iron on it with the red hot iron he started slicing the Elephant’s feet. The Elephant did not want to show any signs of pain, when at last he could not bear the pain, he yelled out loudly.
“Elephant”, said the hare mockingly, “your size does not allow you to cry like a baby. Don’t you want the shoes?” actually I don’t feel any pain at all,” lied the Elephant. It was however very painful and when the hare burned to add some firewood in fire, the elephant took off at a great speed. He did not go very far, though because his feet were already very swollen. No wonder the elephant has such big feet, they have remained swollen. That evening the hare went to the village. Someone spotted Assumpta’s shoes that the hare was wearing. The hare was cornered and that day he became soup for the Assumptas family. Before he died he said that he had learnt his lesson.
Why would the Elephant wear hares clothes on the head?
Which part of speech is the word proudly as used in the passage
The Elephant took off at a great speed. What does this one mean?
The Elephant wanted a pair of shoes like the hares because
The “Elephant did not want to show away signs of pain” means
THIS paper consists of 45 questions with sections A,B and C
Select the best alternative in question 1-40
For question 41-45 provide the best answer
Write full name on the blank space above together with the name of the school
Ensure your work is neat and legible.
Fill the blank space with the correct word in question 16 and 17
Ocholla is _________ in the garden
diging
dig
dug
digging
Mary ____________ writing a letter
have
was
were
had
choose the correctly punctuated sentence
I live at parklands in nairobi.
I live at Parklands in nairobi
I live at Parklands in Nairobi
ilive at parklands in Nairobi
4.
Mt. Kenya is near nyeri
Mt. Kenya is near Nyeri
Mt Kenya is near nyeri
Mt kenya is Near Nyeri
Complete the sentences with the correct word
It _________ rains in the desert
Rarely
Often
Always
never
The teacher on duty said, “ ________ come to school early.”
Rarely
Often
Always
never
Replace the underlined word with its opposite
She bought an expensive dress
Beautiful
Smart
Dear
cheap
They live in an ancient building
old
permanent
storey
modern
Give one word for the following
cups, plates, saucers, bows ___________
utensils
crockery
furniture
kitchen
A vessel where flowers are kept is a ___________
vase
pot
bottle
cup
Choose the correct word to fill the blank space
Elephant is to trumpet as pig is to ______
quack
hum
grunt
beat
Lion is to roar as donkey is to_______
hiss
bray
crow
neigh
Water is to thirst as food is to
anger
sleep
hunger
play
Choose the plural of the sentences given
He is my brother
They are my brother
They are our brother
They are my brothers
They are our brothers
This is a big car
This are big cars
These are big cars
These is big cars
These are a big cars
A Use the correct verb in each sentence
I ………___ near the teacher's desk
Seat
Sit
Sitting
sits
Sheher teeth every morning.
Brush
Brushes
Brushed
brushese
18Joel and Molly__the tennis
played
plays
playes
play
We……………paper bags severally.
Used
Uses
Use
Using.
He…………his new clothing every day.
Bring
Brings
Brought
bringing
They………broken windows.
Replace
Replaced
Replaces
replacing
22. We_____to keep our town clean.
wanting
wanted
wants
want
He ………his flower pot twice a week .
Watered
Waters
Water
watering
It…….about three hours to reach there.
Took
Takes
Take
taking
They………._their lunch everyday.
Carry
Carries
Carried
carrying
Hope has…………..all the water in the can.
Drank
Drinking
Drunk
dranks
I always ……..fluent English.
Speak
Spoke
Spokes
speaks
Oscar was___________by a lion.
Bitten
Bite
Battened
bites
Someone has ……….my book.
Took
Taken
Take
Taking.
The……….of this jewellery is high.
Cost
Costs
Costing
costed
SECTION B (6 Marks)
VOCABULARY
A person who writes books
Publisher
Author
Writer
Teacher
An individual who sells flowers
Flower girl
Florist
Flowerist
Vendor
A person who sells fish
Fish seller
Fisher
Fishmonger
Fisherman
A person who repairs boats
Cobbler
Cobbier
Captain
Engineer
A person who makes pots and cups
Cutler
Potter
Modeler
Sculptor
A man who writes newspapers
Journal
Journalist
Journalism
Newsprinter
A person who sells drugs is called
Dentist
Chemistry
Pharmacist
Doctor
A person who repairs water pipes is called
Plumber
Piper
Poter
Plum
A specialist of the eyes
Dentist
Optician
Eyelist
Doctor
A person who deals with precious stones is called
Precisioner
Jewely
Jeweler
Gold digger
SECTION C (4 Marks) COMPOSITION
This section has four mixed sentences. Arrange the sentences so as to make a good composition by giving them letters A-D. Shade the letters of the correct answer in the special answer sheet.
While in Dar es Salaam, they wrote about what they-had seen there.
When they returned home, they told their friends about their enjoyable trip.
Ali and his friend's were excited about their trip to Dar es Salaam Trade fair.
At the Trade Fair, they saw a lot of displays,:
SECTION D (10 Marks) COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage careful and then answer the questions that follows by writing the correct answer in the space provided. Use a blue or black ink pen.
There was a man who was cruel. He beat his Wife and children whenever he was angry. Everybody hated him.
One day his youngest daughter went to fetch water from the river. Unfortunately she took her father's porridge calabash by mistake. When she reached the river without looking she dropped the calabash into the river. On realizing the mistake she was very upset and desperately followed it as it went away. At last she was in a part of the river which was filled with crocodiles. There she was to swim to rescue it.
An old man saw her doing this and went home with her. He told her that she had risked her life when trying to get the calabash. When her father heard this he was as very sorry as. he promised never to be cruel to his family again.
Questions
45. Everyone hated the man because------------------
46. The youngest daughter dropped her father's calabash into the river by-----
47. Why was the daughter very upset?--------------
48. The daughter swam because she wanted to--------------
49. When the man told the daughter's father the risk his daughter had taken to save the calabash, father promised
1. This paper consists of three sections A, B,C and D
2. Answer all questions in all sections
3. All answers should be written in spaces provided
4. Ensure clarity in your work
SECTION A: GRAMMAR
Choose the correct answer and write its letter beside the question
1. The pupils in our class _________always attentive during English lessons
a) Are b) Is c) Was d) Be e) Will
2. The visitors ate ____________ the food because they were very much hungry
a) Both b) Any c) All d) Many e) Much
3. Their dog is barking ______a) Isn’t he b) Isn’t she c) Isn’t it d) Is it
4. You can ____________ sleep or watch television
a) Neither b) Either c) Go d) Watch e) End
5. ___________ repaired the car?
a) Whose b) Which c) Where d) Who e) That
6. Juma is a very strange person. He is always _________ in his classroom reading his books ___ in the playground playing basketball
a) Neither ---- nor b) Either --- or c) But --- also d) Either – end e) Either – Nor
7. Mary went to the market _________ buy a gift for her mother
a) In order to b) Because c) As d) So that she e) As to
8. All the flowers were picked staring from the ______ beautiful to the best beautiful
a) More b) Most c) Less d) I not very e) As
9. Mr. Chapakazi went on working in his farm ___________ he was tired
a) However b) If c) Unless d) Although e) I ever
10. “Salam likes neither coffee nor tea” It means she _____a) Hates coffee very much
b) Likes both tea and coffee c) Doesn’t drink d) Like milk only e) Dislike both tea and coffee
11. The dress is ______________ large to fit Mwanaidi
a) Very b) Much c) Enough d) Too e) To
12. Do you __________, Mr. Abas the sports master, will be promoted if the school wins the match
a) Think b) Think that c) Think so d) Too e) To
13. Maria said to Anna, “the blue dress belongs to me” which one of the following sentences is the correct reported speech _______a) “This blue dress is mine” Maria said
b) Maria said that the blue dress belongs to me c) “The blue dress belongs to Maria” she said
c) Maria said that the blue dress belonged to her e) Maria’s dress was blue
14. A man ___________ car was lost is there?
a) Whose b) Who c) Whom d) Which
15. Tiger is the ___________ animal in the world
a) Faster b) Fastest c) Fast d) Slower e) Slow
16. Did Peter _______ any mangoes at the market?
a) Buy b) Bought c) Was buy d) Is buying e) Buying
17. ________ being a teacher Mr. Isaac is the discipline teacher
a) Beside b) Besides c) In Additions d) More e) And
18. Dodoma is in Tanzania. Arusha is ____________ town in Tanzania
a) A other b) Other c) Another d) Any other e) a
19. I want to write a letter but I don’t have a pen. Can you __________ a pen?
a) Lend me b) Borrow me c) Ask d) Give e) Help me
20. He bought a car. The plural form of the above sentence is _____________
a) She bought a cars b) They bought a car c) They buy car
d) He bought cars e) They bought cars
SECTION B: TENSES
Choose the correct word(s) which complete (s) the sentences for questions 21 – 30 and write the letters of the correct answer
21. “Asha, have you ___________ your school uniforms? Her mother asked
a) Wash b) Washing c) Washed d) Washes e) I have wash
22. My mother _______when I arrived at home
a) Is cooking b) Was cooking c) Were cooking d) Are cooking
e) has cooking
23. He went to school _________ it was raining
a) Except b) Although c) Unless d) If
24. The girl ________ in Mweta for four years a) Has been living b) Have been living
c) Has been leaving d) Have been leaving
25. My brother ___________ for the standard seven examinations this yeas
a) Will sit b) Will seat c) Will sat d) Will make
26. My uncle __________ me the car he bought
a) Was shown b) Show c) Has shown d) Are showing e) Is showing
27. We have been learning English since __________
a) Four weeks b) Two years c) One week d) Last year e) Twelve hours
28. I don’t like to part ___________ my story book
a) From b) On c) With d) Of e) To
29. He is a great authority___________ the Indian philosophy
a) On b) For c) Against d) Off e) With
30. This is a secret ______________ you and me
a) Of b) With c) To d) Between e) Upon
SECTION C: COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage careful and then answer questions
People have been asking themselves weather coffee drinking is harmful or not well according to doctors taking a cup of coffee has no danger at all. But people who drink too much coffee can experience health changes in their bodies. The heart beats at a high speed, breathing becomes difficult and blood pressure goes up. Too much coffee drinking may result into headache and stomach irritation, especially when the coffee drinker swallows the coffee before eating enough food.
However, coffee drinking helps to improve doing well in sports and manual work. People who live in cold areas drink coffee to make their bodies warm. Coffee growers should not feel bad for the disadvantages caused by coffee drinking. After all there are many countries in the world whose economic depends upon coffee.
The important point is that every person should know his or her body if it accepts coffee or not. If it does not, it is better to avoid it all together. For example, I was a regular coffee, but recently I have stopped drinking it because of stomach problems.
Questions:
31. According to doctors _____a) Taking too much coffee can cause bad health and hungry
b) Drinking little coffee does not cause bad health c) People should ask themselves questions before drinking a cup of coffee d) Coffee is harmful to human being
e) Many people went to doctors for coffee drinking advice
32. Some of the problem faced by the people who drink a lot of coffee are _______
a) Fast heart beating, breathing problems and stomachache
b) Stomachache, vomiting, headache c) Headache, breathing problem and irrigation
d) Irritation, blood pressure and headache e) Vomiting, blood pressure and headache
33. In order to avoid stomach problems we should not drink coffee when? _________
a) Our heart beats speed up b) We have breathing problems c) The doctor stops us
d) We have blood pressure problem e) We are hungry
34. People who live in cold areas drink coffee so that their bodies becomes _______
a) Heavy b) Light c) Cared d) Warm e) Healthy
35. The writer says coffee growers ________
a) Cause health danger to people b) Should stop drinking coffee
c) Make their countries d) Have health problem e) Are economy spoilers
36. Sport men and women who drink coffee ___________
a) Do badly in sports b) Are weak in their performance c) Depend upon money from coffee sales
d) Have active bodies e) Are coffee growers
37. Why is it important for everybody to check his or her body before drinking coffee? ______
a) To check the amount of body pressure b) To be ready for drinking coffee
c) To know weather coffee aggress with him or her
d) Make sure that coffee does not affect the digestive system
38. We learn from the passage that the write _________
a) Was a regular coffee drinker b) Was not harmed by coffee drinking
c) Never tested coffee in his life d) Is still drinking coffee
e) Make sure that coffee does not affect the digestive system
39. The expression “manual work “ in the passage means work done by ____
a) Machines b) Tractors c) Computers d) Hands e) A robot
40. Which title would suit the passage you have read? ________
a) Coffee growing in our country b) Coffee drinking c) Doctors advice to coffee drinker
This paper has four printed pages, forty five (45) questions with sections A and B
Answer all the questions in all sections.
Remember to write your full names and school name in the answer sheet provided.
Make sure your work is neat without unnecessary cancelling to avoid loss of marks.
Use a blue or black ink ball pointed pen for all given questions.
SECTION A: TENSES
Choose the most correct answer and write its letter in the answer sheet provided
1. The sun usually ____ at around 6:55 pm
Set
Sets
Rise
Rises
risen
2. The moon ………its light from the sun
Got
should get
get
gets
has got
3. Those who will………for the trip by tomorrow will not go with us
had not paid
will pay
have not paid
shouldn’t pay
will have paid
4. Do you mind ____ me with some house chores?
Helped
Help
Helping
Helps
will help
5. Teachers have not arrived, neither ………. the head teacher
Had
Has
Was
Have
were
6. They should ………. for Mombasa now
Left
Leaving
Live
Leave
living
7. Young Africa football team ……. had they trained well
Would have won
would win
will win
had won
would have not won
8. Each and every fruit in the basket_ rotten
Were
Was
Are
have been
have
9. I………your book when I finish reading it
have returned
am returning
returned
will return
return
10. Did you hear what the teacher……..?
is saying
says
said
will say
have said
11. The visitors their hats as the chief passed
Raised
Rised
Rose
Raise
risen
12. Donkeys carry heavy loads; ___ ?
can’t they
don’t they
aren’t they
do they
don’t they?
13. All of us but Lucy……………..present
has been
was
were
is
will
14. The crowd………….cheering loudly
Were
Have
Has
Was
are
15. None of the passengers………..hurt.
Were
Are
Was
Have
am
16. _______ there any children in that room?
Is
Had
Are
Have
was
17. Each of the boys will ………….a price
Gets
Get
Gotting
Got
have gotting
18. This lorry____ several times this month
was repaired
is being repaired
has been repaired
had been repaired
has repaired
SECTION B: GRAMMAR
Choose the most correct answer and then write its letter in the answer sheet provided.
19. That bitch has lost……….two puppies
it’s
Its
its’
it is
his
20. …………that yellow Toyota saloon, he has three other cars
a part
beside
not
besides
together
21. _______ you see him, give me a call
one’s
ones
ones’
once
whether
22. The President’s___ excited the crowd
Arrives
Arrive
Arrival
arrived
came
23. She has never been away______ last year
For
At
Since
although
about
24. Gracious is the girl……………we were talking about
Who
Which
Whom
whose
that
25. The presents should be shared all my fifteen children, please do it fairly
Between
To
With
amongst
of
26. The police accidentally shot my uncle the window of his self contained bedroom
At
Over
Through
Above
for
27. The young one of a monkey is known as a____
monk let
calf
troop
baby
chatters
28. He likes neither football ____ athletics. his only interest is politics
Or
Not
No
Nor
even
29. Timothy was_____ annoyed that he decided to cry
Too
Enough
So
Very
such a
30. A place where coins and notes are made is known as a………
Factory
Bank
Mint
ginnery
state house
SECTION C: VOCABULARY
Choose the most correct and then write its letter in the answer sheet provided
31. Dealing in hard drugs is against the law underlined words can be replaced by; ____
Impossible
Wrong
Dangerous
Illegal
legal
32. We seldom visit our grandparents. This means ____
Rarely
Never
several time
shall
always
33. Some of the arid parts of this country can be rehabilitated: the underlined word means;
Bad
Dry
Useful
Dirty
wet
34. Mr. Charity is among people who started this organization many years ago. The correct single word for the underlined sentence is
the beginners
the establishers
the founders
the owners
strangers
35. His grandfather passed away before he was even born. This means _ he
went some where far
death
slept
died
was born
SECTION D: COMPOSITION:
Re-arrange the following sentences into correct order by giving them letters A-E so that the story can make sense.
36. They told stories about their fertile land
[ ]
37. They lived happily in the western land
[ ]
38. In the early 1880’s trappers and trades traveled through western land
[ ]
39. Some decided to travel to the west to settle and farm
[ ]
40. People who live in the east heard these stories
[ ]
SECTION E: COMPREHENSION:
Read the passage below carefully and then answer question that follow .
Once upon a time, there was a boy who used to steal chicken from his neighbours. One day he was caught stealing a very big chicken from an old woman who lived all by herself. The boy was badly beaten by the villagers before being taken to the police station. One of the policemen told the thief that he was lucky that day and if he didn’t change his behaviours and stop stealing, he might end up being burnt alive. The boy was asked if he knew that, and he answered calmly,” Yes Sir, I know that, but because I am used to stealing, I can’t stop immediately. In the past I used to steal one chicken a week, but from tomorrow I’ll steal one chicken a month. In this way by next year I will have stopped being a thief.
QUESTIONS
41. From whom did the boy used to steal chicken?_______
42. The suitable word to replace the word change as used in the passage can be
43. What do we learn from the story?__________
44. When was the boy badly beaten___________
45. Which word from the passage can be replaced by the word at once?__
This paper has four printed pages, forty five (45) questions with sections A and B
Answer all the questions in all sections.
Remember to write your full names and school name in the answer sheet provided.
Make sure your work is neat without unnecessary cancelling to avoid loss of marks.
Use a blue or black ink ball pointed pen for all given questions.
SECTION A: TENSES
Choose the most correct answer and write its letter in the answer sheet provided
1. The sun usually ____ at around 6:55 pm
Set
Sets
Rise
Rises
risen
2. The moon ………its light from the sun
Got
should get
get
gets
has got
3. Those who will………for the trip by tomorrow will not go with us
had not paid
will pay
have not paid
shouldn’t pay
will have paid
4. Do you mind ____ me with some house chores?
Helped
Help
Helping
Helps
will help
5. Teachers have not arrived, neither ………. the head teacher
Had
Has
Was
Have
were
6. They should ………. for Mombasa now
Left
Leaving
Live
Leave
living
7. Young Africa football team ……. had they trained well
Would have won
would win
will win
had won
would have not won
8. Each and every fruit in the basket_ rotten
Were
Was
Are
have been
have
9. I………your book when I finish reading it
have returned
am returning
returned
will return
return
10. Did you hear what the teacher……..?
is saying
says
said
will say
have said
11. The visitors their hats as the chief passed
Raised
Rised
Rose
Raise
risen
12. Donkeys carry heavy loads; ___ ?
can’t they
don’t they
aren’t they
do they
don’t they?
13. All of us but Lucy……………..present
has been
was
were
is
will
14. The crowd………….cheering loudly
Were
Have
Has
Was
are
15. None of the passengers………..hurt.
Were
Are
Was
Have
am
16. _______ there any children in that room?
Is
Had
Are
Have
was
17. Each of the boys will ………….a price
Gets
Get
Gotting
Got
have gotting
18. This lorry____ several times this month
was repaired
is being repaired
has been repaired
had been repaired
has repaired
SECTION B: GRAMMAR
Choose the most correct answer and then write its letter in the answer sheet provided.
19. That bitch has lost……….two puppies
it’s
Its
its’
it is
his
20. …………that yellow Toyota saloon, he has three other cars
a part
beside
not
besides
together
21. _______ you see him, give me a call
one’s
ones
ones’
once
whether
22. The President’s___ excited the crowd
Arrives
Arrive
Arrival
arrived
came
23. She has never been away______ last year
For
At
Since
although
about
24. Gracious is the girl……………we were talking about
Who
Which
Whom
whose
that
25. The presents should be shared all my fifteen children, please do it fairly
Between
To
With
amongst
of
26. The police accidentally shot my uncle the window of his self contained bedroom
At
Over
Through
Above
for
27. The young one of a monkey is known as a____
monk let
calf
troop
baby
chatters
28. He likes neither football ____ athletics. his only interest is politics
Or
Not
No
Nor
even
29. Timothy was_____ annoyed that he decided to cry
Too
Enough
So
Very
such a
30. A place where coins and notes are made is known as a………
Factory
Bank
Mint
ginnery
state house
SECTION C: VOCABULARY
Choose the most correct and then write its letter in the answer sheet provided
31. Dealing in hard drugs is against the law underlined words can be replaced by; ____
Impossible
Wrong
Dangerous
Illegal
legal
32. We seldom visit our grandparents. This means ____
Rarely
Never
several time
shall
always
33. Some of the arid parts of this country can be rehabilitated: the underlined word means;
Bad
Dry
Useful
Dirty
wet
34. Mr. Charity is among people who started this organization many years ago. The correct single word for the underlined sentence is
the beginners
the establishers
the founders
the owners
strangers
35. His grandfather passed away before he was even born. This means _ he
went some where far
death
slept
died
was born
SECTION D: COMPOSITION:
Re-arrange the following sentences into correct order by giving them letters A-E so that the story can make sense.
36. They told stories about their fertile land
[ ]
37. They lived happily in the western land
[ ]
38. In the early 1880’s trappers and trades traveled through western land
[ ]
39. Some decided to travel to the west to settle and farm
[ ]
40. People who live in the east heard these stories
[ ]
SECTION E: COMPREHENSION:
Read the passage below carefully and then answer question that follow .
Once upon a time, there was a boy who used to steal chicken from his neighbours. One day he was caught stealing a very big chicken from an old woman who lived all by herself. The boy was badly beaten by the villagers before being taken to the police station. One of the policemen told the thief that he was lucky that day and if he didn’t change his behaviours and stop stealing, he might end up being burnt alive. The boy was asked if he knew that, and he answered calmly,” Yes Sir, I know that, but because I am used to stealing, I can’t stop immediately. In the past I used to steal one chicken a week, but from tomorrow I’ll steal one chicken a month. In this way by next year I will have stopped being a thief.
QUESTIONS
41. From whom did the boy used to steal chicken?_______
42. The suitable word to replace the word change as used in the passage can be
43. What do we learn from the story?__________
44. When was the boy badly beaten___________
45. Which word from the passage can be replaced by the word at once?__
LEARNINGHUBTZ.CO.TZENGLISH STANDARD SIX EXAM SERIES 10
PRESIDENTS OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
APRILI-2020 TIME 1:30 HOURS
ENGLISH STANDARD SIX
INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF 25 QUESTIONS
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN CAPITAL LETTERS
ENSURE YOUR WORK IS NEAT
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. I usually ......... my friends on Sunday.
visits
visited
visit
visiting
visitor
2. The building over there ..........of concrete
were made
are made
has made
have made
is made
3. he ..........for two days last week
travels
travelled
travelling
travel
traveler
4.Malima................to Tanga tomorrow evening
will go
have gone
was going
has gone
went
5.We always go to school.............foot
by
on
in
with
for
6. The shopkeeper sold........dozen of eggs
any
some
a
an
much
7. Hassan is suffering ................malaria
at
from
of
in
on
8. The house .......... is white in colour is ours.
which
whose
who
whom
what
9. Which of the following questions is the most appropriate one for this answer: "She is the captain."
What is she?
Whom is she?
Where is she?
Who is she?
Whose is she?
10. A man was walking ...................his friend on thursday
beside
besides
before
beneath
in front
11.Freddy put.................paper in his food.
many
a little
a few
any
small
12. I am not talking to you................
do I
am I
was I
Do I
am I
13.The noise in the club house was too loud to hear the police . . .... ....outside.
bells
horns
alarm
bang
sirens
14. My brother is a hero he is very young.
so as
every
although
too
so that
15. Jane ...................drinking milk to Juice
Preffering
are prefer
is prefer
prefer
prefers
16. He asked the pupils, "How old are you?" The pupil answered"
We are ten years old
They are ten years old
You are ten year old
I am ten years old
He is ten years old
17. I will cook the food —YOU allow me.
if a new
then
so
despite
although
18. Magambo is not only fat also strong........................
but
so
as
and
that
19. The door was open there was nobody in the house.
in spite
even
despite
besides
although
20. A person whose job selling meat is known as a
butcher
butchery
shopkeeper
seller
butler
SECTION B. LANGUAGE USE
Fill in the gap using words in the box.
Dry, wooden, important big, colorful, torn, high, happy, kind, sharp
An elephant is a …………………………animal.
Mount Kilimanjaro is a…………… mountain
December 9th is an………………….date in Tanzania
The ………………..children clapped and shouted with joy
Wanja is a ……………….woman. She gives food to the poor
January was a ……………………..month. No rain fall
Her mother bought her a……………..dress for Christmas
The pipils sat on the ……………..bench
Ndubi used a needle and a thread to sew the ………………………….
Take care because the knife is………………………………………..
SECTION C.
Match the words in A with their meaning in B
LIST A
LIST B
Responsibility
Neatly
Honest
Hardworking
Play
Affection
Personal items
Extra
Enough
Uneasily.
Feeling of loving somebody
In a troubled way
More
Duty
As much as is needed
Truthful
Put a lot of effort to do something well
Things that belong to a person
Do something that is enjoyable.
In a tidy way
SECTION D.
Read the passage below. It contains blanks numbered 1-10 for each blank choose the best answer from the alternatives given.
My birthday is on Saturday. Yesterday, my mother and I went …………the market. We went to…….things for a great feast, mother bought five packets………rice. I thought that was more rice………we needed. Mother bought …………..flour to bake one cake. I knew she would bake a ……………cake. After that, she bought four……….of banana. I ate one banana, because I was…………,on our way home, mother bought meat for the …………………..I was full of ……..as we walked home.