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English F.4

This document appears to be an exam for a Form Four English language mock exam in the Bariadi District Council in Tanzania. It contains 3 sections - Section A with 10 multiple choice questions worth 15 marks, Section B with 6 short answer questions worth 40 marks, and Section C with 3 essay questions worth 45 marks total to be chosen from. The exam covers topics like grammar, sentence restructuring, word formation, and analyzing passages from novels, plays and poems provided in the question list. It tests a range of English language and literature skills.

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English F.4

This document appears to be an exam for a Form Four English language mock exam in the Bariadi District Council in Tanzania. It contains 3 sections - Section A with 10 multiple choice questions worth 15 marks, Section B with 6 short answer questions worth 40 marks, and Section C with 3 essay questions worth 45 marks total to be chosen from. The exam covers topics like grammar, sentence restructuring, word formation, and analyzing passages from novels, plays and poems provided in the question list. It tests a range of English language and literature skills.

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THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINSTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.


BARIADI DISTRICT COUNCIL.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE MOCK FORM FOUR.
TIME : 3 HOURS.
SECTION A. (15 marks)

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given and write its letter to the
answer sheet given.
I) You are .......................... to believe everything you are told.
A. too foolish B. very foolish C. as foolish D. rather very old E. same as
Ii) The plural of goat is goats, the plural of goose is ....
A. gooses B. goose C. geese D. gooese E. geese's
III) Which sentence among the following is grammatically and sementically correct?
A. Are you reading where? B. You are reading where? C. Where are you reading?
D. Where are you readings? E. Where you are reading?
IV) A place where money is made is referred to as :-
A. A bank B. An industry C. A mint D. Factory E. B.O. T
V) Piglet is to pig as ...................... is to cat.
A. Kitten B. Kid C. Foal D. Nanny E. Ram
VI) Thony died ................. Cancer last month.
A. for B. With C. by D. From E. of
VII) If I were a doctor, I ............... your patient without demanding payment.
A. will treat B. would treat C. would have treated D. treated E. Will not
VIII) His performance is ....................... than it was last year. A. good B. best C. better
D. More better E. very better
IX) Where is Mr. ................. wife staying? A. James' B. James C. James's D. Jame'ss
E. James"
X) He was accused ................. stealing money. A. with. B. for C. of D. about E. with

2. Change the following sentences into appropriate tenses as instructed per each
question.
I) We are doing the examination. (Present perfect tense)
II) Sheria has performed very well. ( Simple present tense)
III) Parents do not like truancy. ( Past perfect tense)
IV) It is raining now .( Present perfect continuous)
V) I sing to praise the Lord. ( Past continuous)

SECTION. B (40 Marks)


3. Re- write the following sentences according to the instruction given.
I) If you pay me, I will do a work. ( Begin: Unless)
II) Moses went to college. I went to college too. ( Join the two sentences using
"and")
III) He studied through in order to pass the test. (Re- write using ... so as...)
IV) If you force me, I will not come. ( Change into conditional sentence type 3)
V) "Does she require any help?" The old man asked me
( Change into indirect/ reported speech)

4. Change the following sentences into active voice.

I) News papers are sold by James.


II) Apples are liked by them.
III) Mganda is danced by us.
IV) Rice was eaten by me.
V) We are being helped by them.

5.. Form nouns from the following verbs.


I) Choose .....................................
II) Select ...................................
III) Approve ................................
IV) Betray ......................................
V) Bury ..........................................

6.. Fill in the blanks with the correct word.


I) My uncle is a ........................................ he cooks in a restaurant.
II) My brother is a ....................................... he repairs broken down cars.
III) My father is a ........................................... he writes poems.
IV) My sister is an ................................................ she owns a small business.
V) My nephew is a.................................. ...... he shaves people's hair.
7. Mention four (4) processes involved in word formation.
8. Imagine that you have met with someone who has benefited much from corruption
and is convincing people to perpetuate corruption. Argue against by giving out five
(5) points.

SECTION C: Answer only 3 questions from this section. (45 Marks)

9. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.

EATMORE
By Joe Corrie

Eat more fruit!,


The slogan say
More fish,more beef,more bread
But I’m on Unemployment pay
My third year now and wed

And so I wonder when I’ll see


The slogan when I pass
The only one that would suit me
Eat more bloody grass!
I) What is the poem about?
II) Suggest only three (4) themes from the poem above.
IIl) Suggest the mood of the persona.
IV) With examples Show only two (2) language devices used in the poem .

LIST OF READINGS FOR QUESTION 10 – 12.

NOVELS & SHORT STORIES

A Wreath For Father Mayor - SN. NDUNGURU (1977), Mkuki na Nyota


Unaswered Cries - Osman Conteh, Macmillan
Passed Like a Shadow – B. M Mapalala
Spared – S.N Ndunguru
Weep Not Child – Ngugi wa Thiong’o
The Interview – P. Ngugi

PLAYS

Three Suitors One Husband – O. Mbia (1994) ,Eyre Methuen


The Lion and the Jewel – W. Soyinka (1963), OUP
This Time Tomorrow – Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1972) Heinemann
The Black Hermit - Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1968) Heinemann

POETRY

Song of Lawino - O. P' Bitek (1979) EAPH


Growing up with Poetry - D. Rubadili (Ed) (1989) Heinemann
Summons - R. Mabala (1960) TPH

10.Authors depict the experience of their own societies and the issues tend to be
universal. Substantiate the statement using two novels you have read .
11. Conflicts are inevitable when seeking for changes in our societies. Verify the
statement using two plays you have read under this section.
12. Poets like other artists have worth things which they want to teach the society.
Discuss by using two poems you have read.

SECTION A. 15 MARKS
SECTION B. 40 MARKS
SECTION C. 45 MARKS

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