RUHA PRIMARY SCHOOL

FIRST-TERM EXAMINATION 2024

NAME:_______________________________________________ DATE:______________

ENGLISH STD 7

INSTRUCTIONS

i. This paper consist of four sections A, B, C and D

ii. Answer all questions in section A and B and any one question in section C and
D
iii. Use blue or black pen in writing
iv. Remember to write your name
SECTION A
COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and answer that following questions that follow
Every morning, Mustafa walks to his uncle’s workshop to help. He is shown
what to do by his uncle and he does it patiently. Since his father died, Mustafa has been
helping in the workshop hoping to perfect his skills. He wants to set up his own
workshop when he grows up and saves some money toward this every months.
In the workshop, Mustafa’s uncle drills holes using the drill. He then uses the
screw driver to drive the screw into the wood. At other times he uses the claw hammer
especially when driving in, or removing nails.
Sometimes, Mustafa cuts of pieces of wood using the saw as directed by his
uncle. If the pieces of wood does not fit the required curve, Mustafa uses a pencil to
mark the required measurement and cuts off the extra piece of wood.
Most of times, the wood is placed on the bench and smoothened using the jack
plane. Mustafa uses the spanner to tighten bolts. He uses the screw driver to turn screw.
The tools in the workshop are numerous and Mustafa keeps on asking his uncle
the right tool to use in each case.
He hopes to learn how to use the carving bolt and the hacksaw soon.
Question
1. Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the box below
i. A _____________ is used to drive nuts into wood.

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 A. Screw driver B. Drill C. Saw
D. Sharpener
ii. A pencil is used in _____________
A. Drawing on the wood B. Cutting the wood

C. Putting over the carpenter’s ear

D. Marking when pieces of wood are
measured

iii. A _____________ is used to tighten or loosen bolts and nuts.

A. Hack saw B. Saw C. Spanner
D. Carving bolt
iv. A _____________ is place where metal and wood is used in making
items.
A. Gallery B. Bus station C. Court
D. Workshop
v. The things that are used in a workshop to help in making or repairing
items are collectively known as _________
A. Wood B. Instruments C. Tools
D. None of the above

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2. Write “T” if statement is True and “F” is statement bis false

i. Mustafa walks to his uncle’s workshop to help ____________
ii. Mustafa wants to setup his own workshop when he grows up
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iii. Mustafa uses the spanner to tighten bolts _____________
iv. Mustafa’s uncle is called Mr. Makame _____________
v. Sometimes, Mustafa cuts off pieces of wood using the saw

SECTION B (20 MARKS)

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 PATTERNS AND VOCABULARY

Answer all questions in this section

3. Fill in the blanks with correct form of words given in the brackets
i. The mount Kilimanjaro is the ____________ mountain in Africa.
(higher / highest)
ii. It is twenty five to eleven _____________
(10:35 / 11:25)
iii. We did not _____________ the teacher knocking
(hear / here)
iv. A group of lion is called _____________
(pride / troop)
v. They will ____________ you outside the office
(meat / meet)
4. Match the word in LIST A with those from LIST B and put the correct word in
the blanks
LIST A LIST B

i. Liked by a lot of people _____________ A. Immortal

ii. Having a good manners ___________ B. Cruel

iii. Not afraid without _______________ C. Brave

iv. Living forever never die ___________ D. Popular

v. Unkind _______________ E. Polite

5. Answer the following questions as instructed

i. 1,256,705 (write these numbers in words)
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ii. This chair is mine <Change into plural >
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iii. She comes to see me <Change into simple >
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 iv. The green house is new. The red house is new too. < use; both _ _ _ and
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v. Juma is brave. His father is brave too. < use; as _ _ _ _ _as>
6. Draw a table, then put a box on the table, after that put some oranges in the box,
then draw a chair beside the table and draw a cat under the table
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SECTION C (10 MARKS)

TRANSLATION
Choose only one question in this section
7. Translate the following paragraph into English

Miaka mingi iliyopita aliishi mwanamke mmoja na Watoto wake

wanne. Siku moja walikwenda sokoni kununua vyakula kwa ajili ya kupika
kama ilivyokua kawaida yao. Mama wa Watoto wanne alipika chakula kwa
ajili ya Watoto wake kwa sababu alikuwa anawapenda sana na ndo maana
hakuwataka watoto wake wapike.

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8. Translate the following paragraph into Kiswahili

Mr. Khamis is teacher living in Zanzibar. He teaches English at Ruha primary
school. One day decided to teaches his students about how to do debate. He
told them that, before doing debate, fist of all should consider the following
things. There must be a motion, chair-person, supporter, opposer, time keeper,
secretary and a judge.
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 SECTION D (10 MARKS)
WRITING SKILLS
Choose one question in this section
9. Write a speech of not less 100 words about “HOW TO ERADICATE
MALARIA IN ZANZIBAR”
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10. Write a friendly letter to your sister who lives in Pemba. Tell her that, you will
go to visit Pemba after doing standard seven examination this year. Use the
following address, Ruha primary school, p.o. Box 605, Kisiwandui Zanzibar.

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