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    The document is an exam paper for Form Six Special Schools Joint Examination in English Language 1. It contains instructions for the exam, section A with 5 comprehension questions, and section B with 6 essay questions including two compulsory questions on using English as a medium of instruction in Tanzania and the co-existence of Kiswahili and English in various domains.

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    The document is an exam paper for Form Six Special Schools Joint Examination in English Language 1. It contains instructions for the exam, section A with 5 comprehension questions, and section B with 6 essay questions including two compulsory questions on using English as a medium of instruction in Tanzania and the co-existence of Kiswahili and English in various domains.

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    THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

    PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND


    LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    FORM SIX SPECIAL SCHOOLS JOINT EXAMINATION

    CODE: 122/1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1

    Time: 3:00 HRS Tuesday 27-February-2024 PM

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. This paper consists of sections A and B with a total of eight (8) questions.
    2. Answer all questions in section A and three (3) questions from section B. Questions five
    (5) and six (6) are compulsory.
    3. Each question in section A carries ten (10) marks and twenty (20) marks in section B.
    4. Cellular phones and any unauthorised materilals are not allowed in the examination room.
    5. Write your examination number in each booklet page.

    1
    SECTION A: (40 Marks)

    Answer all questions in this section

    1. The atriculation of various speech sounds in English language depend on the contact of
    various organs. Explain the importance of the following organs in sound production.
    i) Lips
    ii) Tongue
    iii) Vocal colds
    iv) Velum
    v) Teeth

    2. ( a) Re write the sentences below by replacing the underlined words with one word without
    changing the meaning of the original sentence.

    i) Cars engine are given power by petrol or diesel.


    ii) Some people spoil vegetables by cooking them too long.
    iii) Children who are not fed well suffer from kwashiorkor.
    iv) The road is incapaple of being passed.
    v) She missed the train because she was wrongly informed about the departure time.

    (b) Use zero derivation morphological process to construct two sentences for each word
    given below functioning as noun and verb.

    i) Table
    ii) Skin
    iii) Switch
    iv) Stone
    v) Head

    3. The following are the language functions. For each function, define and provide a
    meaningful and grammatical sentence expressing it.

    i. Aesthetic function
    ii. Metalinguistic function
    iii. Informative function
    iv. Directive function
    v. Emotive function.

    2
    4. (a). Describe five reasons for making end of essay citation in academic wring.

    (b). Re-arrange the following jumbled entries for the five reference books so as to be
    in an acceptable APA style.
    i. Oxford University Press. Fundamental concepts of language teaching.
    Oxford. (1990). Mgunda, J. M.
    ii. English language form five and six. Arusha. Mollel, A. K. Ilboru publishers.
    (2022)
    iii. Mkenda, A. L. Education system of Tanzania today. Kilimanjaro press.
    (2021). Moshi.
    iv. Otieno, D. J. How to excel in your studies. Tengeru publishers. (2022).
    Arusha.
    v. Mwanza. Mhuli, N. E. How to master English grammar rules easily. (2018).
    Simiyu press.

    SECTION B (60 Marks)

    Answer three (3) questions from this section. Questions five (5) and six (6) are compulsory.

    5. As a form six student you have witnessed many Tanzanian students fail to use or speak
    English language more fluently despite the efforts of teaching it as a subject in all levels
    of education. Write a letter to the editor of Nipashe Newspaper P. O. Box 212, Dar – Es –
    Salaam to support the truth that English language is needed to be used as a medium of
    instruction in all levels of education in Tanzania. The main body should have six (06)
    points.
    6. Tanzania is a multi – lingual nation with Kiswahili and English languages as dorminant
    ones. Describe the co – existance use of those languages in various domains. Give eight
    (8) points.
    7. Phonologicaly English differs from Kiswahili or Ethnic languages in Tanzania. This is
    caused by speech factors and these factors sometimes cause Tanzanian learners of English
    fail to understand what natives of English speakers are saying. Verify the statement by
    using eight (8) points.
    8. Joan the diplomat was sent by her country to visit Tanzania. Unfortunately, she can’t speak
    Kiswahili language. For that reason, she must hire an interpreter. Why is it necessary for
    her to do that? (Eight points).

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