THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

RUVUMA REGION FORM FOUR PRE- MOCK EXAMINATION

022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TIME: 3:00 Hours Thursday 30TH APRIL 2026

Instructions.

❖ This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
❖ Answer all questions in section A and B and two (02) questions from section C
❖ section A carries 16 marks, section B carries 54 marks and section C carries 30 marks
❖ All writings must be in blue or black ink
❖ Write your examination number on every page of your booklet(s) provided.
 SECTION A (16MARKS)

Answer all questions from this section.

1. For each of the following items (i-x), choose the most correct answer from among the given
alternatives and write its letter the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.
i. Daud asked Michael. ‘What did you buy yesterday” Daud asked Michael what
…………………………………….
A. He would buy the day before
B. He would bought the day before
C. He had bought the day before
D. He has just bought
E. He bought
ii. It started to rain while we ………………football.
A. Were playing
B. Are playing
C. Played
D. Had played
E. Play
iii. Salome ………………………working in the garden when you came.
A. Is
B. Are
C. Was
D. Were
E. Has been
iv. After madam Anna had finished the lesson, she said “because……………..seems to be
clear to……………………I am not going to say…………………..else.
A. Everything/something/anything
B. Everything/something/anybody
C. Everything/everybody/anything
D. Somebody/no body/something
E. Something/everything/anybody.
v. Jacob and Job are brothers. Jacob married Juliana while Job married Eliana . How Juliana
calls Eliana?
A. Sister in law
B. Sister
C. Co-sister
D. Step sister
E. Co-wife.
vi. Which appropriate quantifier will complete the sentence “………………club members turn
up for the meeting” complained the chairperson.
 A. Enough
B. Many
C. A few
D. Few
E. Little
vii. Chris is ……………..at Mjimwema secondary school.
A. Studying
B. Study
C. Studied
D. Being studying
E. Studies
viii. Kaunda secondary school is adjacent to Madenge referral hospital. The word “Adjacent”
can be replaced by the following words without changing the meaning:
A. Opposite
B. Near
C. Next
D. Close
E. Handy
ix. A fatal accident occurred in Manyema road involving a lorry and Bajaji. The Bajaji Driver
dead on the spot. the underlined expression means the following except:
A. At that moment
B. At scene of the event
C. Without any delay
D. On the road
E. Immediately.
x. On his wedding day my brother John looked very smart. He told me that I should address
him as……………………instead of calling him brother.
A. Bachelor
B. Best man
C. Groom
D. Bride
E. Gloom
2. Match the descriptions of people in List A with correct occupation in List B by writing its letter
besides the corresponding item number on the answer booklet(s) provided.
LIST A LIST B
i. Makes furniture’s A. Dentist
ii. Mends shoes B. Carpenter
iii. Takes care of peoples teeth C. Agent
iv. Takes charge of funeral arrangement D. Author
v. Act for another in business E. Cobbler
vi. Repairs vehicles F. artist
 G. mechanic
H. undertaker

SECTION B (54 MARKS)

Answer all questions from this section.
3. Rearrange the following sentences into a logical sequence to make a meaningful conversation by
writing the corresponding letter in answer booklet(s) provided.
A. “Gosh! That’s kind of you “said the old man, and claimed quickly into the car.
B. A few minutes later the driver noticed that the old man was steal holding the heavy bag and
he asked him to put it down.
C. A business man was driving along lonely country road when he met an old man carrying a
heavy bag.
D. “Well,”replied the old man you have already done me the kindness of giving me a ride. I
can’t ask you to carry my bag as well”.
E. He stopped a car and asked the old man, “can I give you a lift to town?” asked the business
man
F. When they reached town the old man say “thank you” to the driver.
4. For items (i-vi) construct one sentence based on the guideline provided.
i. Simple present tense
ii. Future perfect tense
iii. Past perfect tense
iv. Present continuous tense
v. Past continuous tense
vi. Future progressive tense
5. Construct nine grammatical and meaningful sentences that express the quality of objects/human
being using the vocabulary items in (i-vi)
i. Tall
ii. Pretty
iii. Attractive
iv. New
v. Shapeless
vi. Black
vii. Energetic
viii. Sweet
ix. Beautiful
6. Construct one grammatical meaningful sentence using the following expressions
i. I suggest that………………
ii. I am on the opinion that………….
iii. In my views………………..
iv. In my opinion……………..
v. This might………………….
 vi. I would rather……………….
7. Complete the sentences in (i-vi) by providing appropriate articles for each.
i. I bought ……………..orange at the market.
ii. Armstrong landed on…………….moon in 1952.
iii. Here is…………….man that I told you about.
iv. ……………..toy that I bought for my child was stolen.
v. I saw a woman at the bus stop……………woman is now playing tennis.
vi. …………………sun is rising from East.
8. Read the following friendly letter carefully and use the information provided to write an invitation
card.

[Link] 57,
PEMBA.
TH
9 NOVEMBER 2026.
Dear Omary.
I’m glad to let you know that my 16 birthday come off on 10th December this year. All our
near and dear ones are expected to attend the celebration .my mother asked me to invite you to
come and have dinner with us in that evening. There will be a lot of merry-making on that day
.make sure you are here by 7:00p.m.
With love
Makame.
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer Only TWO questions in this section
LIST OF READINGS FOR QUESTION NUMBER 9-11.
NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES.
❖ A wreath for Father Mayer-S.N. Nduguru.(1977),Mkuki na Nyota.
❖ Unanswered Cries-Osman [Link]
❖ Passed Like A [Link](2006),DUP
❖ [Link] (2004),Mkuki na Nyota.
❖ Weep Not Child-Ngugi Wa Thiong’o(1987),Heinmann
❖ The Interview –[Link] (2002),Macmiliann.
PLAYS.
❖ Three Suitors:One [Link](1994),Eyre Methuen
❖ The Lion and The Jewel- [Link](1963),OUP
❖ This time Tomorrow- Ngugi Wa Thiong’o(1987),Heinmann
❖ The Black Hermit- Ngugi Wa Thiong’o(1968),Heinmann
POETRY.
❖ Songs of Lawino and Ocol-O.p’Bitek(1979),EAPH
❖ Growing up with poetry –[Link](Ed) (1989)Heinmann
❖ Summons –[Link](1960) TPH.
9. Evaluate the position of woman in the society as portrayed in the two poems you have done under
this section. (give three points each poem)
10. Using two novels show how the novelist fights against evils in the society. Give three points from
each novel with relevance examples from the society.
11. Using two plays you have studied under this section discuss how some traditions, customs and
beliefs contribute to the misunderstanding and underdevelopment in the society. Give three points
from each play.