2^ème Bac. S.H | May 2015

1. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.        {5 points}
   1. "Get started!" She told us
      She asked us
      Answer She asked us to get started.

   2. Although he was tired, he insisted on going to work.
      In spite of
      Answer In spite of tiredness, he insisted on going to work. In spite of being tired, he insisted on going to work. In spite of his being tired, he insisted on going to work. In spite of the fact that he was tired, he insisted on going to work.

   3. They ought to do quizzes like this one regularly.
      Quizzes like this one
      Answer Quizzes like this one ought to be done regularly.

   4. They ignored her warnings.
      They wish
      Answer They wish they hadn't ignored her warnings.

   5. She didn't see me because it was dark.
      Owing to
      Answer Owing to darkness, she didn't see me. Owing to the fact that it was dark, she didn't see me.

   
   

2. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form.        {3 points}
   1. If the road had been paved, they [not / have] an accident.    Answer wouldn't have had
   2. By the end of May, we [study] English for 4 years.     Answer will have studied
   3. He went back to work after he [eat] a bite quickly.    Answer had eaten
   4. Don't just let your parents[get] disappointed!.    Answer get
   5. I don't know where [find] the money to buy him a present.     Answer to find
   6. He is used to [blame] others for his failure.     Answer blaming

   
   

3. Choose the most appropriate modal verb to fill in the blank        {2 points}
   1. They (should / had to) call the police when they saw the thief.    Answer had to
   2. You (won't / needn't) tell me if you don't want to.     Answer needn't

   
   

4. Put the words between brackets in the correct form.        {2 points}
   1. I envy the nomads for their [ordinary] life style.     Answer extraordinary
   2. All the kids should be treated on [equality] footing.     Answer aqual
   3. She is good, but her work needs some [organize]     Answer organization
   4. I think true [friend] makes life more interesting.     Answer friendship

   
   

5. Match the words that go together to make collocations:        {2 points}

   	a. diversity
   1. civil	b. education	1.	1. Answer civil society
   2. culture	c. shock	2.	2. Answer culture shock
   	d. society

   
   
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6. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list.        {1 point}

   who

   whom

   whose

   which

   where

   why

   1. This is the reason I am giving you books to read.    Answer why
   2. Have you read the book I offered you last month?.     Answer which
   3. That's the book you can find the answer to all your questions.     Answer where

   
   

7. Match each sentence with its appropriate function.        {4 points}

   a. complaining

   b. asking for clarification

   c. regret

   d. certainty

   e. advice

   f. apologizing

   1. Undoubtedly reading is one of the best hobbies.	1.	Answer d. certainty
   2. Excuse me. What was that again?	2.	Answer b. asking for clarification
   3. Enough is enough!	3.	Answer a. complaining
   4. If only I hadn't wasted my precious time in chat-rooms! .	4.	Answer c. regret

   All functions

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