ENGLISH LANGUAGE - FORM III TERMINAL EXAM MAY 2016

TIME: 3.00 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS:
i. This paper consists sections A, B, C and D.
ii. Answer all questions in sections A and B; and in sections C and D as instructed under each section.
SECTION A: COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY (10 MARKS)
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Trees play an important role on preserving and protecting our environment. They release oxygen into the
air and absorb carbon dioxide during the day time. In this way they help to reduce the amount of carbon
dioxide pollution in the earths atmosphere. They also play an important part in the water circle as they
release moisture into the atmosphere through their leaves. This help the formation of clouds which brings
rain. Loss of trees therefore can be a cause of drought. In addition, at times when there is a lot of rain, trees
can soak up much of the extra water and so they help to prevent floods. Trees also benefit the soil where
they grow. The prevent soil erosion as they work like nets trapping soil and stopping it from being washed
away. In addition, fallen trees, branches and leaves decay on the ground, making the soil more fertile.
An individual tree is home to all kinds animals like, insects, birds, reptiles and mammals as well as other
plants. In a forest millions of types of trees can be found. For example, tropical rain forest, which occupy
less than 8% of the earths land area, are home to well over 50% of all land plants and animals.
In addition to these benefits, products form trees provide us with thousands of everyday items. Many fruits
and seeds are eaten by human and animals. Then there is wood. People do thousands of things with wood.
It is used in the construction both traditional and modern buildings. Inside most buildings there are furniture
like wardrobes, tables, chairs, beds and so on, all of which are made of wood. In the street there may be all
kinds of structures made of wood, like signboard and telegraph poles are just two. Wood is also an important
source of fuel.
QUESTION
(i) Trees play an important role in preserving and protecting our environment because they
a) Provide shed on hot days and shelter on wet days.
b) Protect the environment from pollution and effect of weather.
c) Provide fruits and seeds which are eaten by humans and animals.
d) Absorb excessive moisture from atmosphere.
(ii) Loss of trees may cause drought because .
a) The soil that is trapped by trees is washed away by rains.
b) There would be no branches and leaves to make the soil fertile.
c) Clouds which cause rain wont be there if there are no trees.
d) Absence of trees will definitely reduce the amount of moisture in the atmosphere.
e) Without trees water cannot be preserved in the atmosphere.
(iii) Trees play an important art in the water cycle by .
a) Preserving the soil
b) Preventing the soil from being washed away
c) Soaking up much of extra water from the soil and the atmosphere
d) Increasing the amount of moisture in the atmosphere
e) Absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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(iv)

Apart from the environmental importance, trees also beneficial to human since
a) Provides home to all kinds of animals
b) Release water into the atmosphere
c) Provide fruits, wood and fuel
d) Balance the amount of water in the soil and air
e) Stop the soil from being washed away

(v)

The best title for the passage could be

a) People and environment
b) Importance of trees
c) Environmental conservation
d) Correct utilization of trees
e) Animals depend on trees

2. Summarize the above passage in question one (1) in fifty words (50)
SECTION B: PATTERNS AND VOCABULARY (20 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section
3. Correct the following sentences by re-writing the underlined words according to the context of the
sentences:
(i)
Monalisa worked on her advise.
(ii)
Jackline waste is too big. Her skirt doesnt fit any more.
(iii) Students went to sea the headmaster last week.
(iv)
My mother fills happy oftenly.
4. What do you call the following persons?
(i) People who work in a ship or air crafts
(ii) The wife of a president
(iii) Someone who receives visitors in the office ..
(iv) People appointed to do special task .
5. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each sentence.
a) The match between Young African and Simba sports club was enjoyable in spite of the rainfall.
Use: Despite ..
b) You will pass the examination if you work hard.
Use: Unless ..
c) The student was so small that he did not touch the top of the blackboard.
Use: too.... to
d) The Agricultural Extension Officer advised farmers to plant earlier so as to get good yields.
Begin: Farmers
6. Read the following passage carefully and answer all questions that follow.
Maganga and his wife Kabula have two children. The boy child is called Bahati and girl child is called
Ndalo.
Bahati is married to Kulwa and they have two children, a boy called Shija and a girl called Batuli.
Ndalo is married to Nzagamba and they have two boys. The older one is Mabula and the young one is
Kileo.

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Questions
a)
b)
c)
d)

What does Kileo call Kulwa?

What does Maganga call Batuli?
What does Nzagamba call Kabula?
What does Shija call Mabula?
SECTION C: LANGUAGE USE (30 MARKS)
Answer questions 7, 8 and select any two (2) in question 9.

7. Arrange the following sentences in logical order of events

(i) Kabula gets married
(ii) Kabula falls in love
(iii) Kabula gets to know someone
(iv) Kabula has a baby
(v) Kabula meets someone
(vi) Kabula gets divorced
(vii) Kabula goes out with someone
(viii) Kabula gets engaged
(ix) Kabula is single
(x) Kabula remains single forever
8. Write a letter to Musumi Bookshop, P. O. Box 3242, Tanga ask for the price of 10 Biology books, 7
Mathematics books, 5 Physics books and 12 Literature books. Your address will be St. Caroli secondary
school, P. O. Box 0021, Sengerema. (Use fictitious names)
9. Answer two question from the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
A. Many modern children spend too much time sitting in front of a television screen. This is
extremely harmful to their development. Therefore Parents should strictly limit the time that
children spend in this way. Do you agree?
B. Write a composition of not less than 200 words with the title, I wont do it again.
C. A neighbouring school has invited your school to a debating contest. The motion they have
suggested is: "Tanzania is a democratic state." Your school is required to support the motion and
you are the main speaker. Prepare a speech of not more than 200 words to support the motion.
D. Imagine that your mother is appointed to be a minister of tourism and natural resources. What
are the things which you will tell her to promote tourism industry in Tanzania?
SECTION D: RESPONSE TO READING (40 MARKS)
Answer two (2) questions from this section. One (1) question should be selected from poetry and other
from plays.

LIST OF READINGS
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PLAYS
Three Suitors: One Husband- 0. Mbia (1994), Eyre Methuen
The Lion and the Jewel - W. Soyillka (1963), OUP
This Time Tomorrow-Ngugiwa Thiong'o (1972) Heinemann
The Black Hermit -Ngugi waThiong'o (1968), Heinemann
POETRY
Songs of Lawino and Ocol - 0. P'Bitek (1979}, EAPH. -D.
Growing up with Poetry- Rubadiri{ed){l989), Heinemann
Summons R. Mahala (1960); TPH
10.
With reference to one (1) play you have read. Illustrate and explain central messages which are
portrayed by the author.
11. Character is very important element of any literary work. With reference to one (1) play you have done,
choose one character and describe his or her positive characteristics towards development of his or her
society.
12. Choose two (2) poems you have read and with brief explanation, identify four themes which are shown
by poets.
13. Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:

When in the sun the hot red acres smoulder

Down where the sweating gang its labour plies
A girl flings down her hoe, and from her shoulder
Unslings her child tormented by flies.

Yet in that drowsy stream his flesh imbibes

And old unquenched, unsmotherable heatThe curbed ferocity of beaten tribes,
The sullen dignity of their defeat.

She takes him to a ring of shadow pooled

By the thorn-tree: purpled with the blood of ticks,
While her sharp nails, in slow caresses ruled
Prowl through his hair with sharp electric clicks.

Her body looms above him like a hill

Within whose shade a village lies at rest,
Or the first cloud so terrible and still
That bears the coming harvest in its breast.

His sleepy mouth, plugged by the heavy nipple,

Tugs like a puppy, grunting as he feels;
Through his frail nerves her own deep languors
ripple
Like a broad river sighing through the reeds.

QUESTIONS:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

What is the poem about?

Mention the number of stanzas and number of verses in each stanza.
How many characters found in this poem?
Mention two possible themes in this poem.
What type of poem is this?
Write the title of the poem in one word.
What do you learn from this poem?
Who is persona in this poem?
What is the tone of a persona?
How do you feel after reading this poem?

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