THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
2025
022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
2025
022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Instructions:
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4. All writing must be in blue or black ink.
5. Communication devices and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
7. Time Allowed: 3 Hours
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4. All writing must be in blue or black ink.
5. Communication devices and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
7. Time Allowed: 3 Hours
SECTION A (16 Marks)
1.
For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.
(i) Your friend asks you to write his personal information at the back of his book. What is the suitable term for such information?
(ii) Which of the following is the correct expression?
(iii) "I have been playing for five hours." What would be the correct statement if the event was completed at the moment of speaking?
(iv) The cards expressing sympathy for the demise of somebody are referred to as:
(v) The following are the uses of the dictionary except:
(vi) Fidelis likes neither fish nor beef. This statement implies that:
(vii) In the sentence "He is always shouting at his wife." The action of shouting takes place:
(viii) The following sentences express future plans except:
(ix) When the school closes, Zuhura will visit her paternal uncle who lives at Ikwiriri. What does the term paternal uncle mean?
(x) When you write an official letter, you do not write the name of the writer in the writer's address. Why is it so?
2.
Match each expression involving an auxiliary verb in List A with its corresponding function in List B by writing its letter beside the corresponding item number in the answer booklet provided. The responses can be used more than once.
| List A | List B |
|---|---|
| (i) May I go out? | A. Express determination |
| (ii) Can he play football? | B. Express option |
| (iii) He might be right. | C. Express obligations |
| (iv) I can solve the problem. | D. Ask for permission |
| (v) You must stay here. | E. Express movement |
| (vi) I will die for my country. | F. Show option |
| G. Express uncertainty | |
| H. Express ability |
SECTION B (54 Marks)
3.
Rearrange the following jumbled sentences to make meaningful paragraph by writing the corresponding letter in the answer booklet provided. Use the format provided in the table.
A. Then, we were called to line up and allowed to start.
B. The day came, and we all gathered for the event.
C. My heart started beating after that information since it was my first time.
D. Surprisingly, I was the first person to touch the finishing line.
E. While we were running, the spectators were shouting, but I did not hear my name.
F. One day, my name was mentioned to participate in the international marathon.
B. The day came, and we all gathered for the event.
C. My heart started beating after that information since it was my first time.
D. Surprisingly, I was the first person to touch the finishing line.
E. While we were running, the spectators were shouting, but I did not hear my name.
F. One day, my name was mentioned to participate in the international marathon.
| Sentence Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter |
4.
Study the invitation card provided and complete it by choosing the correct answer from the given alternatives and write it beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.
(4:30 pm to 10:30 pm, RSVP, Birthday party, Green Star Hall, Rose, Wedding Ceremony, Mobile Number 0711000543)
(4:30 pm to 10:30 pm, RSVP, Birthday party, Green Star Hall, Rose, Wedding Ceremony, Mobile Number 0711000543)
BIRTHDAY INVITATION
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Majengo has a great pleasure to invite you Miss (i)__________ to the (ii)__________ of their beloved son, Paul. The event will be held at (iii)__________ starting from (iv)__________. Your presence will be highly appreciated.
(v)__________
Mrs. Majengo: (vi)__________
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Majengo has a great pleasure to invite you Miss (i)__________ to the (ii)__________ of their beloved son, Paul. The event will be held at (iii)__________ starting from (iv)__________. Your presence will be highly appreciated.
(v)__________
Mrs. Majengo: (vi)__________
5.
Construct nine grammatical and meaningful sentences that express the quality of objects/human beings using the vocabulary items in (i)-(ix).
(i) Round (ii) Black (iii) Energetic (iv) Pretty (v) Tall (vi) Attractive (vii) Shapeless (viii) Kind (ix) New
(i) Round (ii) Black (iii) Energetic (iv) Pretty (v) Tall (vi) Attractive (vii) Shapeless (viii) Kind (ix) New
6.
The following sentences are incorrect. Re-write them correctly.
(i) The students were playing soccer yesterday. Aren't they.
(ii) Although the headmaster offered the trip to Ngorongoro but the student refused to go.
(iii) You can see I am busy right now. Do not west my time.
(iv) I must go to the farm despite of the rain.
(v) That is the man which came here yesterday.
(vi) My friend is to weak too run 15 km.
(vii) My sister was singing while I danced.
(viii) We planned to travel on ship.
(ix) I usually sleep on bed.
(i) The students were playing soccer yesterday. Aren't they.
(ii) Although the headmaster offered the trip to Ngorongoro but the student refused to go.
(iii) You can see I am busy right now. Do not west my time.
(iv) I must go to the farm despite of the rain.
(v) That is the man which came here yesterday.
(vi) My friend is to weak too run 15 km.
(vii) My sister was singing while I danced.
(viii) We planned to travel on ship.
(ix) I usually sleep on bed.
7.
Construct one meaningful, grammatical sentence for each of the following structures.
(i) both ... and (ii) neither ... nor (iii) either ... or (iv) not only ... but also (v) prefer ... to (vi) whether ... or
(i) both ... and (ii) neither ... nor (iii) either ... or (iv) not only ... but also (v) prefer ... to (vi) whether ... or
8.
Fill in the blanks with either say or tell to complete the following sentences.
(i) Ali __________ goodbye to me and left.
(ii) Please __________ us about your holiday. Did you have a nice time?
(iii) Don't just stand there! __________ something.
(iv) Please __________ everyone about our journey.
(v) Fatuma __________ me that he was fed up with his job.
(vi) Never __________ it again! They will chase you away.
(vii) Don't __________ anybody what you have seen.
(viii) Did she __________ you what happened?
(ix) My sister couldn't help me. She __________ me to ask Janeth.
(i) Ali __________ goodbye to me and left.
(ii) Please __________ us about your holiday. Did you have a nice time?
(iii) Don't just stand there! __________ something.
(iv) Please __________ everyone about our journey.
(v) Fatuma __________ me that he was fed up with his job.
(vi) Never __________ it again! They will chase you away.
(vii) Don't __________ anybody what you have seen.
(viii) Did she __________ you what happened?
(ix) My sister couldn't help me. She __________ me to ask Janeth.
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer two (2) questions from this section
LIST OF READINGS FOR QUESTIONS 9-11
NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES
A Wreath for Fr. Mayer - S. N. Ndunguru
Unanswered Cries - Osman Conteh
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
The Lion and the Jewel - W. Soyinka
This Time Tomorrow - Ngugi wa Thiong'o
The Black Hermit - Ngugi wa Thiong'o
POETRY
Songs of Lawino and Ocol - O. p'Bitek
Growing up with Poetry - D. Rubadiri (Ed)
Summons - R. Mabala
NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES
A Wreath for Fr. Mayer - S. N. Ndunguru
Unanswered Cries - Osman Conteh
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
The Lion and the Jewel - W. Soyinka
This Time Tomorrow - Ngugi wa Thiong'o
The Black Hermit - Ngugi wa Thiong'o
POETRY
Songs of Lawino and Ocol - O. p'Bitek
Growing up with Poetry - D. Rubadiri (Ed)
Summons - R. Mabala
9.
The language of poems is quite different from the language of normal conversation. Verify this statement using two poems you have read in this section. Give three points from each poem.
10.
The African society is gifted with highly conscious people with liberated minds. Show the truth of this statement with reference to two plays you have read in this section. Give three points from each play.
11.
Mistreating others is morally bad because it makes them upset. With reference to two novels, explain the truth of this assertion. Give three points from each novel.