English Exam Book 2014-2016
English Exam Book 2014-2016
PART 1-GRAMMAR
Direction:(1-104) choose the word/phase that best completes the sentences accurately.
1. I think I saw you coming out of the Director’s office........did you go there? (2014)
A) What
B) Who
C) Why
D) For how
4. I eat nearly all kinds of food....... drinks, I only like soft drinks and fruit juices. (2014)
A) As far as
B) For
C) In spite of
D) With respect to
5. Although the doctor has warned him several times, he hasn’t stopped...........yet. (2014)
A) Drinks
B) To drink
C) Drinking
D) To get drunk
8. We didn’t like the talk show, ........ we switched to the movie channel. (2014)
A) Because
B) as
C) so
D) so as
9. Members of the team sat down under a tree and rested because they were ......... tired after the
long journey on foot. (2014)
A) Hardly
B) Extremely
C) Fast
D) Quickly
10. I like ............... sugar in my tea. Do you have some, please? (2014)
A) Any
B) A little
C) A few
D) Many
11. You have .......... to do at home this afternoon. So you can’t go out. (2014)
A) Anything
B) Nothing
C) Something
D) Not
12. I was I ......... a pilot so that I can travel to different parts of the world. (2014)
A) Am
B) Have been
C) Can be
D) Were
13. Many people do not ........ it is easy to find jobs these days (2014)
A) Think
B) Count
C) Dare
D) Mean
14. If you practice regularly, there is no doubt that your English ........... much better. (2014)
A) Is
B) Will be
C) Was
D) Has been
B) Young
C) Old
D) Old enough
16. All participants of the meeting ........... to express their opinions freely. (2014)
A) Were allowed
B) Allowed
C) Were allow
D) Allow
17. Many more books .......... for the school library next year. (2014)
A) Will buy
B) Buy
C) Will be bought
D) Are bought
18. My friend says that she ......... all her assignments already. (2014)
A) Has done
B) Will be doing
C) Will do
D) Will be done
19. If he .......... more carefully, he would not have had the accident. (2014)
A) Drove
B) Had driven
C) Has driven
D) Would drive
20. If you don’t want to be broke, you ........... your money wisely. (2014)
A) Has used
B) Ought to do
C) Ought have used
D) Ought to use
21. The new park is really ................ you should go and see it. (2014)
A) Fascinates
B) Fascinated
C) Fascination
D) Fascinating
22. You say your friend has not been around for sometime. ........ did you last see him. (2014)
A) why
B) who
C) when
D) wherever
23. He ....... something at the roadside and started as fast as he could. (2014)
A) Saw
B) Sees
C) Has seen
D) Was seen
24. I think they ........... the issue at the next meeting. (2014)
A) Will be going to discuss
B) Are going to discuss
C) Going to discuss
D) Discussing
25. Our housemaid is really a nice Women. She ......... a mother. (2014)
A) Is like
B) Is as
C) Looks
D) Acts
26. Next time you come to class don’t forget ......... your textbook. (2014)
A) Bringing
B) To bring
C) Bring
D) Having brought
27. There are a lot of dissatisfaction at present, but .......... that thing will improve in the coming
years. (2014)
A) I’m not sure
B) I’m looking
C) I’m worried
D) I’m certain
28. Girum: let’s go to the theatre this afternoon. There is a new play at the national Theatre.
Mihret: I wish I ......... the time. I have a lot of work to do today. (2014)
A) Have
B) Had
C) Will have
D) Have had
29. Students who came late this morning..........to report to the unit leader’s office. (2014)
A) Told
B) Have told
C) Were told
D) Would tell
30. Tomorrow, sofanit ....... her assignments the whole day. (2014)
A) Does
B) Have been doing
C) Will be doing
D) Would have done
31. My younger brother is very much interested .......... studying robotics. (2014)
A) In
B) On
C) At
D) For
32. Muktar went to Jimma ........ see his old friends. (2014)
A) Because
B) For
C) In order to
D) As to
33. The country was able to register a significant economic growth ........ the negative impacts of
both internal and external factors. (2014)
A) Although
B) In spite
C) Even though
D) Despite
34. The place is a long way from here. I think we ............. take a taxi. (2014)
A) Should have
B) Should
C) Had
D) Ought
37. They are working very hard on the project, and ......... they will complete it in time. (2014)
A) Convinced
B) I am sure that
C) I have no point
D) Hesitate
38. Have all the committee members arrived? ......the meeting. (2014)
A) It is not possible to conduct.
B) They have started
C) It is the chairman who called
D) It is about time we started
39. There are thousands of displaced people in different parts of the country who have no proper
shelter, food or cloth. Don’t you think we ............ help them? (2015)
A) Could
B) Might
C) Ought to
D) Shall
40. He has been paralysed for months and was literally bed-ridden. Thanks God, he now is ...........
walk around in the house. (2015)
A) Turning able to
B) Felling able to
C) Interested to
D) Able to
41. .......... berhe ......... omer tampered with this computer. I haven’t seen them around and I think
they were out of office the whole day. (2015)
A) Not only.......but also
B) Both.......and
C) Either.......or
D) Neither .....nor
42. ........... gentleman we saw at the gate as we were coming is the school director. I heard he was a
teacher at Burame Secondary School. (2015)
A) The
B) A
C) Which
D) Some
43. Their plane is expected to land slightly after 3:00pm. ........ it gets late, give me a call and I’ll see
what I can do. (2015)
A) Unless
B) In case
C) But for
D) Probably
44. When Debala arrived, she ........... doro wot. But he didn’t have the time to wait and enjoy it.
(2015)
A) Was making
B) Is making
C) Has been making
D) Had been making
45. The took off early morning ............. make it in time. Otherwise, they would be late. (2015)
A) With the intention of
B) In the interest of to
C) In order that
D) So as to
47. They have been clearing the forest for three days. ......... intervened to stop them. (2015)
A) How about you
B) I wish someone
C) Someone need
D) I want someone
48. We don’t have to .......... them make off with such an irreplaceable heritage of the nation. They
should be accountable for what they did. (2015)
A) Whom
B) Which
C) One
D) Who
49. You don’t seems to have ever seen the creature ........... I told you about. It looked nothing like a
kangaroo except in the way it walked. (2015)
A) Whom
B) Which
C) One
D) Who
50. The more we help him, ........ sense of dependency he would develop. So, handle things
cautiously. (2015)
A) The most
B) The more
C) More
D) Less
51. Mulugeta always adored the ........ Toyota car that his father drove at the beginning of the 80’s
(2015)
A) Ugly old small red
B) Small red ugly old
C) Red ugly old small
D) Old small red ugly
52. If one doesn’t sleep for days in a row, one ......... getting distributed psychologically and may
even die. Sleep is very important for normal functions of life. (2015)
A) Is going to start
B) May start
C) Will start
D) Starts
53. .......... the pilot and his crew recognized the plane had a problem. However, they didn’t say
anything lest disturbing the passengers. (2015)
A) All
B) Both
C) Together
D) Either
54. They asked us to ........... them a favour of disclosing the company’s secret but that was
unacceptable to us. We cannot compromise our integrity. (2015)
A) Make
B) Do
C) Bestow
D) Give
55. If you enjoy.........., you can register with us and trek around the city every Sunday in the
afternoon. (2015)
A) To be walking
B) To have a walk
C) Walking
D) To walk
56. When the police arrived, the burglars .......... away with the money. But there is hope that they
would be caught. (2015)
A) Have already made
B) Had already made
C) Are already making
D) Have been making
57. If it ....... for at least a month or so during the last three years, their cattle would have resisted
the drought to a certain degree and perhaps survived in a better number. (2015)
A) Had been raining
B) Did rain
C) Has rained
D) Had rained
58. ....... prices are still on the rise, we hope they will come down in the near future. (2015)
A) Nevertheless
B) In contrast to
C) Although
D) Even if
59. I wish that we ............. today. It is really freezing and wet. (2015)
A) Will not need to work
B) Are not working
C) Didn’t need to work
D) Have not worked
60. Her father walks very .......... but she is like a tortoise. She saunters very slowly. (2015)
A) Fastly
B) Fast
C) Urgently
D) Quick
61. ......... she came home, I made her coffee. Then we sat together and had hours of talk and talk.
(2015)
A) Suddenly
B) Prior
C) While
D) When
62. I was offered ............ a reasonable fund for helping them organize the competition but I did not
accept it because I just wanted to make my own contribution. (2015)
A) An
B) A
C) Much
D) The
63. She likes chatting with children and .......... we actually have a lot in common but unlike her, I
hate playing with dogs. (2015)
A) Also do I
B) Also like
C) So do I
D) I too like
64. Can anyone tell me ............. book this is? It has been lying here for months. (2015)
A) What about
B) Whose
C) Of who
D) Which
65. He was doing the washing up .......... she was cleaning the house. We like that they help one
another. (2015)
A) Since
B) While
C) During
D) Before
66. The school director sent you a message but apparently, your sister ........... to tell you. You were
supposed to report to his office this morning. (2015)
A) Forgot
B) Forgets
C) Is forgetting
D) Has forgot
67. She was packing all morning as her flight was scheduled for the evening of that same day. ........,
her husband was arranging stuff in his office. (2015)
A) What is more
B) Supposedly
C) Contrarily
D) Meanwhile
68. The house .......... into last night and they have already reposed it to the police. I’ll try to
following. (2015)
A) Has broken
B) Was broken
C) Was being broken
D) Has been broken
69. Never borrow money from this group of loaners. They’ll ........ you pay back double. (2015)
A) Force
B) Let
C) Make
D) Do
70. ........... it has drastically changed the world in many positive ways, modernization has also
spoiled the cultures of many nations and created undisciplined citizens. (2015)
A) In comparison
B) Despite the fact that
C) However
D) In spite of
71. She was telling me the story of her ex-boyfriend who died in a car crash ten years ago. Then
she .......... burst into tears and screams and I could never stop her. (2015)
A) Suddenly
B) Silently
C) Sensibly
D) Romantically
72. You shouldn’t expect us exact at 6:00 pm. We ........... make it bus if we happen to be a bit late,
just take it easy and start the programme. (2015)
A) Could
B) Can
C) Shall
D) Must
73. Everybody understands that most of you worked very hard .............. you would pass this test.
But you don’t have to hope if the result happens to be against your expectation. (2015)
A) As a result of which
B) Which means
C) Despite
D) So that
74. It is a pity she didn’t see her brother. Had she arrived a day earlier, she....... met him and
enjoyed a bit of time with him. (2015)
A) Could have
B) Should have
C) Must have
D) Will have
75. You ......... submit the assignment now although it has been edited. I know how serious the
instructor is with deadlines and he could give you a zero. (2015)
A) Would
B) Might
C) Had better
D) Ought to
76. If the what you are telling me is true, then I ......... straight away and register with them. I don’t
want to miss the opportunity. (2015)
A) Am going to go
B) Am going
C) Will go
D) Must go
77. We wish we......... her home, but her mom is not in the country perhaps we can do that when
she gets back next month. (2016)
A) Send
B) Have sent
C) Will send
D) Would send
78. .
(2016)
A) Very
B) Quite
C) Too
D) Pretty
79. .
(2016)
A) Now
B) Yet
C) Still
D) Up till
80.
(2016)
A) Was
B) Like being
C) Had been
D) Have been
81.
(2016)
A) Will
B) Could
C) Might
D) Am going to
82. The movie was ......... boring ......... I fell asleep while I was watching it. (2016)
A) Such........that
B) Such a ....... that
C) So.......... as
D) So.........as
83. Obviously, the car is very expensive, ................, it is fuel-economical. If I had the money, I’d go
for it. (2016)
A) Even so
B) But unlike that
C) In addition
84. We need an immediate restocking. Did you know we were left with ......... food in the fridge?
(2016)
A) Little
B) A little
C) Some
D) Scarce
85. .
(2016)
A) Are able
B) Were able
C) Must be able
D) Could be able
86.
(2016)
A) Is
B) As
C) For
D) Like
87. I would have married her ............. I had known her dad was one of the wealthiest in the town. I
was just unlucky. (2016)
A) Before
B) If only
C) Unless
D) Because
88. Neither staff members nor the police ...... on the premise when the gangs robbed everything. I
guess it wouldn’t be easy to arrest them. (2016)
A) Is
B) Was
C) Are
D) Were
89. I didn’t do it intentionally but I know she got very angry ........... me. I will apologize to her
anyway. (2016)
A) With
B) Upon
C) At
D) By
90. .
(2016)
A) Why
B) When
C) For what
D) What reason
91. .
(2016)
A) Answer
B) Answered
C) Answering
D) Has answered
92. They are talking about ............ artist we saw as we were coming here. What he was doing tell
that he was definitely mentally unstable. (2016)
A) An
B) The
C) Which
D) Whom
93. Your wife ................... since 9:00am but you don’t even call and apologize for not being able to
arrive until now. What excuse do you have for this? (2016)
A) Is waiting
B) Was waiting
C) Has been waiting
D) Would have been waiting
94. His suit is .................. mine but the color is boring. I wouldn’t take it even for free. (2016)
A) Almost the same as
B) Very different from
C) Rather expensive as
D) Not as much clostly as
95. When I met her at the party, she told me she ................. her salary for the previous month. I just
couldn’t believe her. (2016)
A) Collected
B) Did collect
C) Has collected
D) Had collected
96. You .............. speak to him like that. After all, he is your elder brother and deserves some
respect. (2016)
A) Will not
B) Might not
C) Ought not to
D) Will rather not
97. I .............. come but it all depends on whether or not it rains. My advice is that, you start right
on time with whatever number of attendees you happen to have. (2016)
A) Will
B) May
C) Shall
D) Must
98.
(2016)
A) As soon as
B) Immediately soon
C) Soon before
D) Sooner after
99.
(2016)
A) Are used to
B) Were used to
C) Used to
D) Have used to
100. They are talking about .................... artist we saw were coming here. What he was doing tells
that he was definitely mentally unstable. (2016)
A) An
B) The
C) Which
D) Whom
101. Your wife ............ since 9:00 am but you don’t even call and apologize for not being able to
arrive until now. What excuse do you have for this? (2016)
A) Is waiting
B) Was waiting
C) Has been waiting
D) Would have been waiting
102. We wish we....... her home, but her mom is not in the country perhaps we can do that when she
gets back next month. (2016)
A) Send
B) Have sent
C) Will send
D) Would send
103. Originally, the book ........... in Spanish, and a few years ago. It .......... into English. (2016)
A) Was written/ was translated
B) Is written/ is translated
C) Were written/ were translated
D) Are written / are translated
104. It is ........... hot to will room. I suggest that we leave or switch the air conditioner on and work
for an hour. (2016)
A) Very
B) Quite
C) Too
D) Pretty
II COMMINICATIVE ACTIVITY
Direction: Questions (1-72) are presented in the for m of conversation. The part said
by one of the speakers is given, and a blank space is left for the other. Choose the
alternative that is most appropriate to complete the dialogue.
2. Bikila: cloud you tell me where the Federal Ministry of Education building is?
Olani: .......................................... (2014)
A) It is at Arat Kilo, close to the Miazia 27 Monument.
B) The Ministry of Education has many offices.
C) You mean the education be bureau of Addis Ababa.
D) Why do you want to know the location?
4. Ahmed: I was very hungry and actually ate a lot at lunch time.
Muhaba: .................................... (2014)
A) Food has become expensive recently.
B) I usually can’t find a good place to eat.
C) They say hunger is the sauce.
D) I and my best friend eat lunch together frequently.
5. Garoma: ...............................................
Alambo: I am against all kinds of discrimination. (2014)
A) Disability should not be a reason for discrimination.
6. The chairman: people who live in this wereda face a lot of problems.
Participant: ................................ (2014)
A) The population of this wereda are hardworking
B) The awful thing is nobody seems to be concerned about solving any of their problem
C) The people of this wereda have respect for one another.
D) I feel that it is not the best way of problem solving like this in the future, Mr.chairman
7. Teacher ............................
Student: earthquake is one type of natural disaster. (2014)
A) What do meant by natural disaster?
B) Where do natural disaster occur?
C) When natural disaster occur in Ethiopia?
D) Give an example of a natural disaster?
8. Journalist: Do you think there is enough fish for you to catch every day in this lake?
Fishman: .................................... (2014)
A) My livehood depends on fishing, and I love fishing more than anything.
B) The lake is home to different kinds of fish and other aquatic animals.
C) There are more fishmen nowadays and there aren’t enough for everyone.
D) Most of us who live around here do fishing both for food and sport
13. Temesgen: Modern health treatment has become far too expensive these days.
Dilamo: ....................................... (2014)
A) There are more medical doctors nowadays.
B) We need to get treatments when we become ill.
C) I have no option but go to a tradition healer because the treatment is less expensive
D) If you cannot afford to pay you better stay at home.
16. Farmer 1: why are we not able to get enough crops from the land recently?
Farmer 2: it is because we have been farming the land for many years without making any
changes on it.
Farmer 3: ............................................ (2014)
A) We always work very hard but we don’t produce enough
B) Plus the fact that we have never used fertilizers is another cause.
C) We should continue to work as hard as we used to
D) We may not even feed our families.
17. Chairperson: Let us discuss how inflation in our country is affecting our work.
Participant: .................................................. (2014)
A) There is inflation all over the world and there is a need for global solution to control it.
B) I think inflation is difficult to control.
C) There is no doubt that inflation affects the lives of our citizens in many ways.
D) Excuse me for interrupting but we should first discuss the problem in our organization
18. Tesfu: I think we are going to face serious social problems in our city.
Bereket: How?
Tesfu: ......................................................................................... (2014)
A) To give you an idea, there are too many unemployed young people in the city.
B) All of us have a responsibility to tackle our social problems.
C) The administration is going its best to create jobs to reduce the number of unemployed
people.
D) The solution to our problems is for us sit together and work towards a common goal.
20. Aman: Taking on the mobile phone is not free from problems.
Abdul: how?
Aman: ...................................... (2014)
A) Smart phones are expensive for many people.
B) There may be sudden connection problem.
C) I don’t pick up the phone if I don’t want to.
D) Everybody has a mobile phone these days.
C) Both drivers and pedestrians must be much more careful on the road.
D) The population of the city is growing fast and the city is expanding in all directions.
24. Miriam: what sort if films do you like to watch during your free time?
Sara: .................................................. (2014)
A) I sometimes watch science fiction but I love romantic films.
B) Films are good pass-time entertainment.
C) I haven’t watched any films for a couple of weeks.
D) My favorite actress is Mulualem.
25. Gadissa: I’m very much in need of money but I don’t know who I can ask
Gemechu: ........................................................ (2014)
A) Why do you need the money?
B) I asked my elder brother to give me some money but he refused
C) I think we need to save some of the money that we earn every month.
D) Our father might give you some if you ask him.
27. Chuchu: Your friend has got a good job, hasn’t she?
Meklit: ............................................ (2015)
A) I feel that the offer is rather too low, Birr 2500 a month.
B) She graduated about five years back, you know.
C) Yes, she’s got a job. I heard it is out of town.
D) Getting a job is not very easy these days.
32. Mimi: I guess our driver was thrown out. Anyway, it was predictable.
Kuku: .................................. (2015)
A) It was a serious accident and he lost a hand.
B) I think he and his boss were great friends.
C) I’m sorry I didn’t follow what you said.
D) I don’t understand what he threw out
35. Director: We are going to suspend that student who broke the window.
Unit leader: ............................................. (2015)
A) Amazing! Why do some students like to misbehave?
B) Which section does he belongs to? Section 4?
C) I agree. That would be an essential measure
D) Such misconducts are becoming a fashion.
42. Colleague: We’re going out for dinner tonight, aren’t we?
You: ........................................................ (2015)
A) Are you a member of the Social Committee?
B) How much money do we have for that?
C) I’m not coming, if you don’t mind.
D) That restaurant is always busy.
44. Journalist: Why is it that you always avoid coming out on mass media such as TV?
Psychologist: ............................................................ (2015)
A) You know many people who call themselves elites like TVs and radios.
B) After all, mass media in this country should be doing their proper jobs.
C) In fact, mass media plays a big role in raising awareness on the issue.
D) The reason I don’t want to do that is very personal. You know, .............
45. Tesfaye: The security guard tells me his wife has been hospitalized.
You: ................................................................ (2015)
A) Perhaps we could contribute some money and help.
B) What a pity! Who takes care of the children then?
C) Really? Health care is very expensive these days.
D) You know, I have never met his wife, have you?
46. Almaz: this plate fell off the cabinet but it didn’t break.
Husband: ........................................................ (2015)
A) You are being rather too careless these days.
47. Student: Sir, We’ve won the inter-school competition. Our school stood first.
Director: ........................................................... (2015)
A) What great new! I’m pleased to hear that.
B) Really? I actually knew two of the judges.
C) Wasn’t the competition stiff as such?
D) This is our first time to participate.
48. Teacher: I always see Mimi and Bultum studying They’re working hard.
College: ............................... (2015)
A) You know, I teach them two subjects – Biology and Chemistry.
B) Great! There is a good chance they will pass the nation exam.
C) Bultum is one of the very hardworking students.
D) Maybe they will need to do other things in between
49. Driver: what do you mean? How can a robot replace me?
You: .............................................. (2015)
A) I have seen a robots on TV and they are really very smart
B) Haven’t you seen robots helping people cross roads?
C) To give you an idea, robots can do anything we do
D) Robots are products of modern technology
53. Kenan: I’ve been to five different countries and they’re all in Europe.
Robel: ..................., is that true and why did you go? (2016)
A) Pardon
B) I’m sorry
C) Let me see
D) Please wait
57. Manger: What do you think of buying a new vehicle for our office?
Deputy: ................, we are short of budget. Besides, there is not need for once. (2016)
A) I really feel
B) What I think is
C) To begin with
D) If you ask me
60. Father: it is getting too cloudy but the forecast has it that the day will be dry.
Daughter: Dad! ........................... rain. Let’s rather rush home. (2016)
A) I heard it is unlikely to
B) There is no doubt it will
C) When it is dry, there is no
D) If the day is cloudy, it may not.
66. Mom: why don’t you buy yourself better shoes, son?
Son: .................................... I’ll buy top-quality ones. (2016)
A) I like these shoes, Mom
B) These ones are fine, but
C) If Dad gives me more money,
D) All shoes in the town are bad, but
III VOCABULARY
A) COMPLETION
1. At the meeting, the Chairman allowed ........ of opinion for participation. (2014)
A) Diversity
B) Description
C) Preception
D) Instability
1. The government .................... a new program which will help to solve the problem of over
flooding during the rainy season. (2014)
A) Advanced
B) Reflected
C) Admitted
D) Launched
2. My friend took out a ............ from a bank to buy a house, but he could not it back in time. (2014)
A) Saving
B) profit
C) loan
D) payment
3. The newly married couple has just gone to Hawassa for their ................. (2014)
A) Tour
B) Visit
C) Life style
D) Honeymoon
4. The leader of the party will soon .......... that his party won the recent national election. (2014)
A) Lead
B) Declare
C) Advance
D) Boast
5. although we are facing many problems at present, we should not be ............. because I am sure
that things will become in the future. (2014)
A) peful
B) Pessimistic
C) Optimistic
D) Ridiculous
6. The scene of the plane crash where all the passengers on board the plane lost their lives was
really .......................... (2014)
A) Terrifying
B) Gigantic
C) Exhausting
D) Boring
7. I do not need to .............. the mobile bnumbers of my contacts because I have them all on my
mobile phone. (2014)
A) Familiarise
B) Embrace
C) Memorise
D) Illicit
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B) SUBSTITUTION
1. The patient who was in an accident remained Immobile on the strecher for about two hours.
(2014)
A) Restless
B) Helpless
C) Hopeless
D) Motionless
2. The police are still looking for the murderer who fataly shot three people and disappeared.
(2014)
A) Killer
B) Contender
C) Loser
D) Burglar
3. They wasted some time at the beginning and now they are under pressure to complete the work
in the time given. (2014)
A) Struggle
B) Tension
C) Strength
D) Fever
4. The police should heighten the awareness of the community in order to put the rising criminal
acts under control. (2014)
A) Realize
B) Legalize
C) Raise
D) Materialize
5. His job is to guide invited guests to their seats in the hall. (2014)
A) Focus
B) Attention
C) Position
D) Responsibility
6. The man says that he can beat anybody in a fight, but actually he is a cowardly bully. (2014)
A) Confident
B) Brave
C) Timld
D) Dishonest
7. We need additional fuel to keep the machine in motion, or it will stop suddenly. (2014)
A) Movement
B) Effect
C) Travel
D) Control
8. A father, a mother and children who live together makeup a family. (2014)
A) Start
B) Form
C) Join
D) Conserve
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C) ANALOGY
1. Clean: Dirty; Controlled: ...................
A) Stagnant
B) Expanded
C) Rampant
D) Extended
2. Pen: Write; Rubber: ............
A) Eliminate
B) Sweep
C) Remove
D) Erase
IV COMPREHENSION
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1. Air pollution is an issue which concerns alike. One can willingly choose or reject a food, a drink
or a life comfort, but unfortunately there is little choice for the air we breathe. All, what is there
in the ais is inhaled by one and all living in those surroundings.
2. Air polutant is defined as a substance which is present while normally it is not there or present
in an amount execeeding the normal concentrations it could either be gaseous or a particulate
matter. The major harmful polluting. gases are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone and
oxides of sulphur and nitrogen. The common particulate pollutants are the dusts of various
inorganic or organic caused by industrial and vehicular exhausts, the indoor pollution may
power to be as or a more serious cause of health problems.
dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and organic substances like spores, formaldehydes, hydrocarbon
aerosols and allergens. The source are attributed to a variety of constrution materials,
insulations, furnshings, adhensives, cosmetics, house dusts, fungi and other indoor products.
5. Obviously, the spectrum of pollution is very wide and our options are limited. Indoor pollution
may be handled relatively easily by an individual moreover, the good work must start from one’s
own house.
1. The fact that the composition of air is constant all over the world is an indicator of how
A) Nature is uniform
B) Nature works
C) We should change the nature
D) Nature is stagnant
4. A feeling of suffpcation
A) Has nothing to do with pollution.
B) Is a human nature.
C) Is indication pollution.
D) Is a rare occurrence.
10. Which one of the following is NOT characterristic of the sick building syndrome?
A) It is the result of the combined effect of varies diseases.
B) It is commonly occurs in homes with little or no ventilation.
C) It is an indistinct collection of symptoms.
D) It is becoming more common in big cities with small but over
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6. “I thought I left my mother at home” (paragraph 3). My mother in this sentence refers to:
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8. “ ..... because we’re not used to dealing with them” (Paragraph 3). What does the word them refer to?
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4. which one of the following sentences best describes the relationship of chips with humans
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1. Research suggests that our level of hapiness depends partly on factors we cannot control – our
genes and life circumstances. But our level of happines is also shaped by the choices we make. If
you’re been chasing wealth, fame, good looks, material things, and power, you may be looking
for happier.
2. To begin with, people who form close realationships tend to be happier than those who do not.
The number of friends we have is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships.
Relationships that bring happiness usually involve the sharing of feelings, mutual repect,
acceptance, trust, fun and empathy. As well as forming intimate relationships, caring for the
wellbeing of others can be a source of happiness. This might invove volunteering for an
organizaton or reaching out to support friends and family on a regular basis.
3. People who include spirituality in their daily life also tend to be happier. Practicing spirituality is
a way of recognizing and trying to understand the worship or beauty of existence. Some people
do this by going to a place of worship or praying. Some people practice yoga or meditation.
Some people go for long walks in nature.
4. In addition, people who think positively by being grateful, mindful, and optimistic are more
more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being tankful. Being mindful means being open to,
focusing on, and enjoying the experiances of the present moment. Being optimistic means being
hopeful about the future.
8. Based on the passage, which one of the following is NOT a way of practicing sprirituality?
A) Engaging in mediation
B) Love to a partner
C) Political leadership
D) Appreciating nature.
3.
2. According to paragraph one , which one of the following is true about cheating?
A) Recently, cheating has become part of every student’s life in the US.
B) Almost 80% of college students in the US cheat in their exam.
C) Cheating is more severe amnong university students than high school students.
D) The statistics of 2018 show that cheating is very common among students.
3. What do you think is the most important reason behind secondary school leaver’s attempt to
plagiarize in this exam?
A) Laziness and making little effort.
B) Lack of self-confidence.
C) The feeling of dependence on others
D) The interest to score good grades.
4. Which one of the following is NOT among the similarities between acadamic and non-acadamic
plagiarism (Paragraph 2)?
A) The way the act is committed.
B) The actors of plagiarism.
C) The specific interest behind the act.
D) The anticipated rewards of the act.
6. What does the word they in “...... obviously, they will result in negative effects” refer to
(paragraph)?
A) Students behind the act of cheating.
B) Reasons and methods of cheating.
C) Both acadamic and non-acadamic cheating.
D) Similarities between types of cheating.
7. What is the main purpose of taking measures against cheaters in a university environment?
A) To safeguard the acadamic community.
B) To discourage undeserved merits.
C) To protect students’ safety and integrity.
D) To teach new behaviors to the
8. What, according to Paragraph 3, is the most undesirable consequence of the acadamic cheating?
A) A disciplinary note recorde on and acadamic transcript.
B) Suspension from the University for one or more terms.
C) A five-years hold and pending remark on the cheater’s records.
D) The psychological and mental trauma infliccted on the cheater.
9. If you send a plagiarist to jail for one year service, the most likely, what is the consequence of
the decision?
A) Ethical
B) Legal
C) Professional
D) Person
10. Which one of the following sentences is true about politicians in relation to plagiarism?
A) Confirmed presentations tempt politicians and push them to plagiarize.
B) Politicians avoid plagiarism due to fear of pressure from the public.
C) Consequences of plagiarism could be comparatively less harsh on politicians.
D) Politicians may resort to plagiarism as a means of covering up their laziness.
2. Which one of the following is closest in meaning to the word ‘plague’ in Paragraph 1, line 3?
A) Torture
B) Wound
C) Infection
D) Epidemic
3. what does the writer specifically say about America in relation to child abuse?
A) tomorrow’s America will see less child abuse.
B) Wealthy Americans are the main actors in child abuse.
C) American children abused today and will abuse others when they grow up
D) American are intentionally creating another generation of child abusers.
9. which one of the following, accorfing to Paragraph 2, is true about a child abuse reports in
Philadelphia?
A) Cases are being reported extensively.
B) Incidents reported are far less than actual problem.
C) Reports of over 5,000 cases per annym are promisingly high.
D) The children and Youth Agency is receiving incomplete reporteson a cases.
V WRITING
Section one: Word Spelling
Direction: From the alternatives choose the one correctly spelt
1. A) Courageous (2014)
B) Playright
C) Imature
D) Approch
2. A) Accommodate (2014)
B) Lisence
C) Forcast
D) Simultaneously
3. A) Consession (2015)
B) Recession
C) compasion
D) divison
4. A. Thaught (2015)
B) Tought
C) Wraught
D) Sought
5. A) intengible (2016)
B) sastainable
C) decisive
D) execulsive
6. A) domination (2016)
B) argument
C) resolution
D) conclusion
1. (2014)
A) she went to the shop and bought, a kilo of suger a liter of milk a kilo of bananas and some
vegetables.
B) She went to shop and bought, a kilo of suger, a liter of milk, a kilo of suger, a liter of milk, a kilo of
bananas and some vegetables.
C) She went to shop and bought a kilo of suger, a liter of milk, a kilo of suger, a liter of milk, a kilo of
bananas and some vegetables.
D) She went to shop and bought, a kilo of suger a liter of milk a kilo of suger a liter of milk a kilo of
bananas and some vegetables.
2. A) We are going to guba to see the Great Renaissance Dam in september. (2014)
5.
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A) At St. Paul Hospital, they train doctors in a variety of fields, eg., cardiology, neurology, etc.
B) At St. Paul Hospital, they train doctors in a vaeiety of fields, e.g., cardiology, neurology, etc.
C) At St. Paul Hospital, they train doctors in a varity of fields, e.g., cardiology, neurology, etc.
D) At St. Paul Hospital, they train doctors in a variety of fields, e.g, cardiology, neurology, etc.
8. .
A) They donted money; gave out food; clothing and medication, and pledged a lot more.
B) They donted money; gave out food; clothing and mediation; and pledged a lot more.
C) They donated money; gave out food, clothing; and mediation; and pledged a lot more.
D) They donated money; gave out food, clothing and mediation; and pledged a lot more.
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1. read/notes/you/to/the/must/your/test/to. (2014)
2. They/home/are/today/early/coming. (2014)
3. If/they/have/us/phoned/we/joined/them/had/would. (2014)
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1. .
a) Similarity, smoking is linked to other lung disease such as bronchits.
b) The link betweem smoking and cancer is well known.
c) Furthermore, there is substatial research evidence that even passive smoking can have
long term effecta on health.
d) In addition to lung disease, smokers have a greater risk of heart disease later in life.
A) b c d b
B) b d c a
C) b a d c
D) c a b d
2. .
a) on the problem in relation to city buses is that a bus that should arrive at 7:30 in the morning
may not arrive until 8:00 or later.
b) Unfortunately. Many people are often late for a work or miss important appointments.
c) Poor public transpiration system is a big problem in our city.
d) Moreover, bus drivers often pass up groups of the people wait for the bus at the bus stops.
A) a b c d
B) c a d b
C) b c d a
D) a c d b
3. .
a) At the beginning, my elder sister used to go to gymnastics lessoms showed me how to
do some gymnastics when she practiced at hot
b) Now, I take part in gymnastics practice every Saturday.
c) Thus, gymnastics is very special to me, esspecially because it is something I shared
with my sister
d) I started gymnastics when I was six years old and it has been my favourite hobby since
then.
A) d b a c
B) b c d a
C) a d c b
D) d a b c
4. ,
a) Some people move to find better jobs.
b) Others want to move to a place with a lower cost of living.
c) There are many reasons why people go to other places to live.
d) Still others want to move to a place with less crime.
A) c a b d
B) a d b c
C) d a b c
D) a b d c
(2015)
5. .
a) However, commual living can be a choice to reduce your rent.
b) You can do that in two different ways: commonly order individually.
c) If you don’t have financial worries, you can opt for the individual one
d) That enables you enjoy more freedom with what to do in your own room.
A) b c d a
B) a b c d
C) c d a b
D) d b c a
6. ,
a) However, they may not detect incorrect or misused words.
b) They may not also catch other language errors in our writing.
c) Our computers are made to alert us when we make spelling mistakes.
d) So, we don’t have to hesitake to look up anything that we suspect is wrong.
A) b c d a
B) a b c d
C) c a b d
D) d c a b
7. .
a) A typical example is what happened in the late 1990s.
b) Dependence on coffee has thrown a lot of nations into crisis.
c) This usually happens when the world commodity price falls.
d) Coffee farmers’ unions should be set up to resist the problem.
A) d b c a
B) b c a d
C) c d a b
D) a b d c
8. .
a) Most of the rise occurred in the 1990s.
b) There is a lot of evidence that the elimate that the climate is changing.
c) In many parts of the world temperatures have risen have by 0.7°C
d) However, it is happening faster in some countries than in others.
A) c b d a
B) c d b a
C) a c b d
D) a d c a
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9. .
a) Some 19.5 milion of them are refuges with 50% children
b) The misery will continue unless peace building is given a place.
c) This has kept most conflict-affected contries in object poverty.
d) Today about 59.5 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide.
A) d a c b
B) c a b d
C) a d c b
D) b d a c
10. .
a) I saw your vacancy announcement for the marketing job.
b) In fact, I have five years of experines as a marketing officer,
c) I would be an asset to you if given the employment opportunity,
d) I am interested in the position and like your company’s mission.
A) b a c d
B) d a c b
C) a d b c
D) c a d b
11. .
a) It helps break the cycle of poverty,
b) This is particularly true in developing contries.
c) In these contexts, empowering youth education is particularly critical
d) Despite benefits of education, many people still lack access to quality education.
A) b a d c
B) d b c a
C) a b c d
D) c d b a
12. .
a) It is also a source of comfort in life.
b) Money is used to buy goos and services.
c) It is used as a source to fulfill basic needs.
d) This means you won’t starve if you have it.
A) c a d b
B) a b d c
C) d b a c
D) b c d a
2. The sentence, “I’m extremely delighted to hear to hear that you are going to join the university next
year” is possibly taken from. (2014)
A) The body of formal letter
B) The end of a formal letter.
C) The beginning of an informal letter.
D) The closing remarks of an informal letter.
6. Which of the following could be a typical ending to your letter of complsint to a company? (2015)
A) Many thanks,
B) Yours truly,
C) Yours faithfully,
D) Kinf redards,
7. which one of the following could be an ending to your job application letter? (2016)
A) Best
B) Warmly
C) Best wishes,
D) Your truly,
8. Which one of the following could be the righ opening to a letter to your close friend? (2016)
A) Best wishes,
B) Many thanks,
C) Sincerely,
D) All the best,
9. Which one of the following could be the right opening to a letter to your close friend? (2016)
A) Hi, it’s been a long time since you wrote.
B) I am writing this letter to express my greetings and .......
C) First of all, I would like to apologize for not being able to ........
D) I would like to send you this letter hoping that everything is ..........
1. Which one of the following sentences is mostly likely taken from a descriptive paragraph? (2015)
A) Paul was such a quiet chap who was always silent regardless of the bitter injustice.
B) Paul says injustice kills your work spirit and demoralizes those who work hard.
C) Paul understands that injustice is a practice that everybody should should should fight and
eliminate.
D) Paul finally convinced himself that he should rebel and then went straight to his boss.
2. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from a paragraph developed using cause-
effect method? (2015)
A) Whenever she gets nervous and depressed, I try to calm her down.
B) There are lots of things that make life in the area very difficult.
C) Every morning, we clean the compound and make everything very neat.
D) Robots are one of the most amazing inventions of human mind.
3. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken froman exository piece of writing? (2016)
A) As soon as I get to the office, I turn my computer on.
B) This kind of compound appearss to be better in many ways.
C) Computers are machines used to key in and save information.
4. Which one of the following sentnces is most likey taken from an argumentative piece of wring?
(2016)
A) Better stick to that old-fashioned view. It saves
B) Whether right or wrong, it is up you to decide.
C) We all enjoyed the scene, particulary, the greenery.
D) This is for producing a new type of medicine for acne.
5. You would think you are dreaming when this strange creature, a real human being, walks, walks
right in front of your eyes. He has a broad chest and shoulders out of which two completing necks
and heads emerge. Looking at you with his four eyes, he says, .............. This is tacken from a piece
of writing that is most likely. (2016)
A) Narrative.
B) Argumentative.
C) Descriptive.
D) Explository.
There are several reasons why my father is in excellent health condition. First, he is very healthy
because he has stopped smoking cigarettes. He quit smking because whenever he climbed stairs, he
would stop several times on his way and cough loudly. Third, he is in good physical shape for he
does a lot of exercise. He swims three times a week at the local gym. In short, my father is in a
better shape than some of his children.
1. .
A. In short, my father is in a better shape than some of his children.
B. First, he is very healthy because he has stopped smoking cigarettes.
C. There are several reasons why my father is in excellent health condition.
D. He quit smoking because whenever he climbed stairs, he would stop several times on his
way and cough loudly.
Electric cars are the future in the automonile industry. As climate change gets worse,
governments are going to start limiting the number of gasoline cars being produced. The
cost of gas will continue to rise, which will make it harder for people to afford to run gas
powered cars. As battery technology improves, electric cars will be able to travel longer
distances and cost less to buy. Eventually most gas powered cars will be replaced by electric
cars
2. .
A. Electric cars are the future in the automobile industry.
B. As climate change gets worse; governments are going to start limiting the number of
gasoline cars being produced.
C. Eventually most gas powered cars will be replaced by electric cars.
D. The cost of gas will continue to rise, which will make it harder for people to afford to run gas
powered cars.