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Grade 12 English national exam, 2008 E.C. (2016 G.C.)

91 questions · 120 minutes. The first 5 answers are shown with explanations; sit the whole paper timed in the app to get your score and the textbook page behind every question.

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  1. 1.To please what do tell you they
    • A. Please, they tell you to do what.
    • B. Please, you tell they what to do.
    • C. Please, do what they tell you to.
    • D. Please, you do tell to they what.
    Answer: C. The question tests the correct word order for “tell.” C makes a clear request: “do what they tell you to.” A has incorrect word order; B uses “they” instead of the object form “them”; D has incorrect word order and “they” is not the object form. Textbook: Grade 11, unit 2 · section 2E.
  2. 2.Breakfast to bread are have going for we.
    • A. We are going to have bread for breakfast.
    • B. We are going to have for breakfast bread.
    • C. We are for breakfast going to have bread.
    • D. We are going for bread to have breakfast.
    Answer: A. The key idea is putting the scrambled words into a normal sentence order. “We are going to have bread for breakfast” places the subject first and the meal phrase at the end. Option B puts “bread” in an unnatural place; C puts “for breakfast” in an awkward place; D changes the meaning and word order. Textbook: Grade 11, unit 9 · section 9E.
  3. 3.Medicine take are then instructed you never more to.
    • A. Take more medicine than you are never instructed to.
    • B. Never take more medicine than you are interested to.
    • C. You are interacted never to take more than medicine.
    • D. You are never instructed to take more than medicine.
    Answer: B. Option B represents the standard health instruction ("Never take more medicine than you are instructed to"), where "interested" is an erratum for "instructed". Textbook: Grade 12, unit 8 · section 8D.
  4. 4.Way there similar co Way there similar cold apes in humans be no which to are.
    • A. There could be humans which no way are in similar to apes.
    • B. There are no humans which could be in way similar to apes.
    • C. There could be no way in which humans are similar to apes.
    • D. There are apes which could no way be in similar to humans.
    Answer: C. "There could be no way in which humans are similar to apes" is the only grammatically correct and meaningful arrangement of the scrambled words. Textbook: Grade 10, unit 10 · section 10.6.
  5. 5.Shume dog out little killed.
    • A. Our shume little dog killed.
    • B. Shume killed our little dog.
    • C. Dog killed our shume little.
    • D. Our little dog shume killed.
    Answer: B. "Shume killed our little dog" follows the correct Subject-Verb-Object word order, with "out" in the stem being a typographical error for "our". Textbook: Grade 12, unit 10 · section 10E.
  6. 6.A) Further, there are not as such any places for recreation. B) This means you will have to endure physical hard ship. C) Primary, it is often not easy to find a job that suits you. D) Living in the countryside has a number of disadvantages. E) You also have to walk to get somewhere, even long distance.
    • A. d b e c a
    • B. a d e b c
    • C. d c a e b
    • D. a d b c e
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  7. 7.A. the most important of these is human creativity. B. In fact, developing a workable technology requires resource. C. Having a new technology makes life simple and comfortable. D. Unfortunately, however, this is not something readily available. E. People with such ability tremendously contribute to development.
    • A. c d b a e
    • B. c b e d a
    • C. b d c b a
    • D. c b d e a
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  8. 8.A. Tourism in some countries has remained static. B. This is because quality service is reportedly poor. C. That left many things disorganized and unattractive. D. What is more, the industry seems to lack effective leadership. E. In others, however it is growing whilst markets are in decline.
    • A. a b d e c
    • B. a b c d e
    • C. a c b d e
    • D. a e b d c
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i) Oprah Winfrey is thought of as the "Queen to Talk"since the mid-1980's.She is the first African American Women to host a national week day talk show. In addition, opera is one of the richest and most powerful African American women in American. Her life story makes her success notable. ii) Oprah was born January 29, 1954 on a farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi.She is the product of a brief meeting between a 20 year old Vernon Winfry and an 18 year old Vernita Lee. Winfrey was in service when Oprah was born. Winfrey, apparently learned of Oprah's birth when he received a printed baby announcement in the mail with a scribbled note:"send clothes!" Vernita, Orphans mother left Mississippi soon after the birth of Oprah, leaving her young child with her material grandparents'. Oprah stayed at her grandparents place until she was six years old. iii) As a young child , oprah was raised on the farm in the rural tradition ,receiving whipping and harsh chastisement as punishment for wrong doing .At the age of six she moved to milwauekee to live with her mother ,who was working as a house cleaner .Rarely at home because of her work demands,vernita had a difficult time providing for the emotional needs of the intelligent ,high -sprint Oprah. iv) Several sources have relayed the creative ways Oprah tried to get her mother's attention .Once, her mother refused to buy her a new pair of eyeglasses-calming that she couldn't afford it. Oprah then staged a fake burglary at her home. She said that she had been knocked unconscious, and during the ordeal her glasses had broken. Another time, she ran away from home. While on the street, she ran away from home. While on the street, she approached Aretha Franklin's limousine and convinced the singer that she was an abandoned child. Franklin is said to have giving her $100.Oprah's last antic involved her frantic attempt to keep a broken puppy. She created a table about the brave puppy fending off robbers. She even added a bit of realism to the "scene "by tossing her mother's jewellery out of the window. v) At the age of nine, and for several years thereafter, Oprah was sexually abused by a teenage cousin and then by other relatives and friends. She spoke openly about this on her talk shown in 1991.At the time, she offered support and showed empathy to guests and viewers who had gone through similar painful experiences. In an article for Essence, she admitted that she couldn't free herself of the shame she felt until 1990, when she finally admitted, "I was not responsible for the abuse."The molestation Oprah experienced in Milwaukee ended when, at the age of 14, she went to live with her father in Nashville. vi) While under the care of her father, she flourished and honed many of her communication skills. Oprah's life under her father's care was purpose full a disciplined. Because of this, she credited her father and time she spent with him and his wife Zelma. She often likes to say her father's saved her life. In an interview for Washington post magazine, she told Jill Nelson that if she hadn't been sent to her father, she would have gone in another direction. vii) In January 1984, Oprah took over the ailing television talk show AM Chicago. She instantly turned it into a smash hit. Her earthly and down -home style won her large audience. In September of 186, the Oprah Winfrey show made its national debut. Within five months, it was the third - highest -rated show on television behind the game shows of Wheel of Fortune and jeopardy. In the same year, her show raced between 9 and 10 million people in 12 cities on a daily basis. Since then, Oprah and her shows have received many Day time Emmy awards. viii) Oprah's talent and energy have brought her success in other areas as well .For example, she is a successful publisher .In 2001, Book magazine named Oprah among the ten powerful people in publishing. Adapted from the skilled Reader (2010), Pearson Education, Inc.
  1. 9.From the word given below, which one did the author use to refer to sexual abuse in paragraph V?
    • A. empathy
    • B. shame
    • C. Molestation
    • D. painful
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  2. 10.Which one of the following was Oprahs reason to stage a fake robbery?
    • A. Running away from home
    • B. Keeping a broken puppy
    • C. Seeking attention
    • D. falling victim to sexual abuse
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i) Oprah Winfrey is thought of as the "Queen to Talk"since the mid-1980's.She is the first African American Women to host a national week day talk show. In addition, opera is one of the richest and most powerful African American women in American. Her life story makes her success notable. ii) Oprah was born January 29, 1954 on a farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi.She is the product of a brief meeting between a 20 year old Vernon Winfry and an 18 year old Vernita Lee. Winfrey was in service when Oprah was born. Winfrey, apparently learned of Oprah's birth when he received a printed baby announcement in the mail with a scribbled note:"send clothes!" Vernita, Orphans mother left Mississippi soon after the birth of Oprah, leaving her young child with her material grandparents'. Oprah stayed at her grandparents place until she was six years old. iii) As a young child , oprah was raised on the farm in the rural tradition ,receiving whipping and harsh chastisement as punishment for wrong doing .At the age of six she moved to milwauekee to live with her mother ,who was working as a house cleaner .Rarely at home because of her work demands,vernita had a difficult time providing for the emotional needs of the intelligent ,high -sprint Oprah. iv) Several sources have relayed the creative ways Oprah tried to get her mother's attention .Once, her mother refused to buy her a new pair of eyeglasses-calming that she couldn't afford it. Oprah then staged a fake burglary at her home. She said that she had been knocked unconscious, and during the ordeal her glasses had broken. Another time, she ran away from home. While on the street, she ran away from home. While on the street, she approached Aretha Franklin's limousine and convinced the singer that she was an abandoned child. Franklin is said to have giving her $100.Oprah's last antic involved her frantic attempt to keep a broken puppy. She created a table about the brave puppy fending off robbers. She even added a bit of realism to the "scene "by tossing her mother's jewellery out of the window. v) At the age of nine, and for several years thereafter, Oprah was sexually abused by a teenage cousin and then by other relatives and friends. She spoke openly about this on her talk shown in 1991.At the time, she offered support and showed empathy to guests and viewers who had gone through similar painful experiences. In an article for Essence, she admitted that she couldn't free herself of the shame she felt until 1990, when she finally admitted, "I was not responsible for the abuse."The molestation Oprah experienced in Milwaukee ended when, at the age of 14, she went to live with her father in Nashville. vi) While under the care of her father, she flourished and honed many of her communication skills. Oprah's life under her father's care was purpose full a disciplined. Because of this, she credited her father and time she spent with him and his wife Zelma. She often likes to say her father's saved her life. In an interview for Washington post magazine, she told Jill Nelson that if she hadn't been sent to her father, she would have gone in another direction. vii) In January 1984, Oprah took over the ailing television talk show AM Chicago. She instantly turned it into a smash hit. Her earthly and down -home style won her large audience. In September of 186, the Oprah Winfrey show made its national debut. Within five months, it was the third - highest -rated show on television behind the game shows of Wheel of Fortune and jeopardy. In the same year, her show raced between 9 and 10 million people in 12 cities on a daily basis. Since then, Oprah and her shows have received many Day time Emmy awards. viii) Oprah's talent and energy have brought her success in other areas as well .For example, she is a successful publisher .In 2001, Book magazine named Oprah among the ten powerful people in publishing. Adapted from the skilled Reader (2010), Pearson Education, Inc. What does scene as used in.....
  1. 11.added a bit of realism to the scene.....(Paragraph iv) refer to?
    • A. The puppy attacking the robbers
    • B. Oprah receives $100
    • C. Oprah tossing the jewellery
    • D. The robbers steeling jewellery
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i) Oprah Winfrey is thought of as the "Queen to Talk"since the mid-1980's.She is the first African American Women to host a national week day talk show. In addition, opera is one of the richest and most powerful African American women in American. Her life story makes her success notable. ii) Oprah was born January 29, 1954 on a farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi.She is the product of a brief meeting between a 20 year old Vernon Winfry and an 18 year old Vernita Lee. Winfrey was in service when Oprah was born. Winfrey, apparently learned of Oprah's birth when he received a printed baby announcement in the mail with a scribbled note:"send clothes!" Vernita, Orphans mother left Mississippi soon after the birth of Oprah, leaving her young child with her material grandparents'. Oprah stayed at her grandparents place until she was six years old. iii) As a young child , oprah was raised on the farm in the rural tradition ,receiving whipping and harsh chastisement as punishment for wrong doing .At the age of six she moved to milwauekee to live with her mother ,who was working as a house cleaner .Rarely at home because of her work demands,vernita had a difficult time providing for the emotional needs of the intelligent ,high -sprint Oprah. iv) Several sources have relayed the creative ways Oprah tried to get her mother's attention .Once, her mother refused to buy her a new pair of eyeglasses-calming that she couldn't afford it. Oprah then staged a fake burglary at her home. She said that she had been knocked unconscious, and during the ordeal her glasses had broken. Another time, she ran away from home. While on the street, she ran away from home. While on the street, she approached Aretha Franklin's limousine and convinced the singer that she was an abandoned child. Franklin is said to have giving her $100.Oprah's last antic involved her frantic attempt to keep a broken puppy. She created a table about the brave puppy fending off robbers. She even added a bit of realism to the "scene "by tossing her mother's jewellery out of the window. v) At the age of nine, and for several years thereafter, Oprah was sexually abused by a teenage cousin and then by other relatives and friends. She spoke openly about this on her talk shown in 1991.At the time, she offered support and showed empathy to guests and viewers who had gone through similar painful experiences. In an article for Essence, she admitted that she couldn't free herself of the shame she felt until 1990, when she finally admitted, "I was not responsible for the abuse."The molestation Oprah experienced in Milwaukee ended when, at the age of 14, she went to live with her father in Nashville. vi) While under the care of her father, she flourished and honed many of her communication skills. Oprah's life under her father's care was purpose full a disciplined. Because of this, she credited her father and time she spent with him and his wife Zelma. She often likes to say her father's saved her life. In an interview for Washington post magazine, she told Jill Nelson that if she hadn't been sent to her father, she would have gone in another direction. vii) In January 1984, Oprah took over the ailing television talk show AM Chicago. She instantly turned it into a smash hit. Her earthly and down -home style won her large audience. In September of 186, the Oprah Winfrey show made its national debut. Within five months, it was the third - highest -rated show on television behind the game shows of Wheel of Fortune and jeopardy. In the same year, her show raced between 9 and 10 million people in 12 cities on a daily basis. Since then, Oprah and her shows have received many Day time Emmy awards. viii) Oprah's talent and energy have brought her success in other areas as well .For example, she is a successful publisher .In 2001, Book magazine named Oprah among the ten powerful people in publishing. Adapted from the skilled Reader (2010), Pearson Education, Inc.
  1. 12.As used in Paragraph i, Which word can be the best be described as:
    • A. surprising
    • B. Interesting
    • C. Remarkable
    • D. ambitious
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  2. 13.According to Paragraph i, which one of the following sentences is true?
    • A. There are rich and powerful African American Women other than Oprah.
    • B. Oprah thought being a "Queen of Talk "in the 1980s.
    • C. Oprah is an African American who became a queen in the 1980s.
    • D. Oprah is the first women to host a national weekday talk in America.
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  3. 14.Which one of the following was the cause of the shame referred to in paragraph v?
    • A. Having a busy mother
    • B. Falling victim to sexual abuse
    • C. Keeping a broken puppy
    • D. Running away from home
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  4. 15.Which month can be inferred from Paragraph Vii as a month when Oprahs show was rated the third highest on television?
    • A. August
    • B. September
    • C. January
    • D. February
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  5. 16.What does fending off mean as used in ...the brave puppy fending off robbers (paragraph IV)?
    • A. Attacking
    • B. Barking
    • C. Attracting
    • D. Grunting
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  6. 17.Which two paragraphs disuses, in particular, the challenges Oprah faced and the attempts she made to overcome them?
    • A. iii and vi
    • B. iv and v
    • C. ii and iii
    • D. iv and vii
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  7. 18.Some students develop a problem of______________________ to the university environment .They should be properly counselled.
    • A. Maladjustment
    • B. Unadjustment
    • C. Inadjustent
    • D. misadjustment
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  8. 19.It is _________________for children to talk to adults the way that little girl did, she is rude.
    • A. Unproper
    • B. ill-proper
    • C. Improper
    • D. inproper
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  9. 20.You did not show him any __________________. Dont forget he is the boss.
    • A. Respectance
    • B. Respection
    • C. Resectfulness
    • D. respect
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  10. 21.Haven't you__________________ anything yet? I guess that one is wonderful.
    • A. picked out
    • B. Picked down
    • C. Picked in
    • D. Picked up
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  11. 22.I heard Shibiru______________________ an elderly gentleman and he is now under the police custody.
    • A. Ran into
    • B. Ran along
    • C. Ran over
    • D. Ran behind
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  12. 23.We ________________ all our complains to the person in charge, but he doesnt seem to care. We dont understand what good governance means.
    • A. Put out
    • B. down
    • C. put up
    • D. put over
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  13. 24.It was all tiring, but we had no other option. I really hate such ___________________tasks.
    • A. Exhausting
    • B. Uninspiring
    • C. Boring
    • D. demanding
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  14. 25.There is a lot of __________________ in the document the typed yesterday. You will need to proofread it.
    • A. Unaccuracy
    • B. Misaccuracy
    • C. Inaccuracy
    • D. Unaccurateness
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  15. 26.Natural Calamity has become a challenge to most nations in developing countries. Mankind can no more ignore the issue.
    • A. Drought
    • B. Problem
    • C. Danger
    • D. disaster
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  16. 27.I know she is not very slim but she is not all that bulky either.
    • A. Huge
    • B. Pretty
    • C. Slender
    • D. tall
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  17. 28.You came a little early for the appointment.
    • A. On time
    • B. In time
    • C. Late
    • D. exactly
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  18. 29.DDT has been banned in many parts of the word, but it is still in use in Africa.
    • A. Banished
    • B. Disestablished
    • C. Prohibited
    • D. destroyed
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  19. 30.You know this is a literate society.
    • A. Informed
    • B. Intelligent
    • C. Skilled
    • D. educated
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  20. 31.These people are so mean that they hardly give anything to charity. They are different from the other village
    • A. Selfish
    • B. Rude
    • C. Unsociable
    • D. unfriendly
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  21. 32.I was send you the documents to review them as quickly as you can. They expect our comment early next week.
    • A. Go over
    • B. go into
    • C. get over
    • D. get into
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  22. 33.The purchasers should be accountable for what has happened.____________ piece is faulty.
    • A. All
    • B. Neither
    • C. Both
    • D. Every
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  23. 34.It seems she wants me to do her a favour. You Know, she has never been as nice___________me as she is.
    • A. On
    • B. With
    • C. To
    • D. for
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  24. 35.Visually impaired people usually use_______________ watches. That makes life easy for them.
    • A. Speaking
    • B. talking
    • C. feeling
    • D. touching
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  25. 36.Marijuana is sold _________________ in this country. You can even be jailed if you are found with it.
    • A. Anywhere
    • B. somewhere
    • C. nowhere
    • D. everywhere
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  26. 37.Some people_________________ set foot out of their local town. They live and die just there.
    • A. Always
    • B. never
    • C. ever
    • D. sometimes
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  27. 38.dad doesn't feel that globalization is just another way for rich countries to exploit the poor ones, he always says______________
    • A. hey, globalization has left us poorer.
    • B. No son, globalization is a bad idea.
    • C. Son, globalization is a great idea.
    • D. Yes son, globalization is exploitative.
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  28. 39.Genet: haven't I seen you somewhere around Ambo? Almaz: what?__________________
    • A. no, I used to study in Ambo university.
    • B. Are you serious? You haven't
    • C. No, I come from Ambo originally.
    • D. Are you a tourist? How did you go there yourself
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  29. 40.______________you and your wife have concocted this. I have never said that.
    • A. Both
    • B. nor
    • C. all
    • D. either
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  30. 41.They say George is selling his new car. I________________ him a call and ask.
    • A. Ought to give
    • B. am giving
    • C. must give
    • D. will give
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  31. 42.unless we solve our internal problem, we_________________ not think of challenging the enemy.
    • A. Do
    • B. might
    • C. can
    • D. ought
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  32. 43.I have no doubt he would win the scholarship. He is the_______________ of all.
    • A. Very talented
    • B. more talented
    • C. most so talented
    • D. most talented
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  33. 44.we studied together at college, but I________________her ever since.
    • A. Haven't seen
    • B. won't have seen
    • C. have seen
    • D. didn't see
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  34. 45.my sister _________________ me a parcel two weeks ago, but I received it only yesterday.
    • A. Sent
    • B. had sent
    • C. has sent
    • D. had been sent
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  35. 46.By the time you graduate , she___________________ someone else and has children. Better forget her.
    • A. Would marry
    • B. has married
    • C. will have married
    • D. had married
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  36. 47.If you were to be a teacher, you ____________________have to join a college of education and take the necessary training. You can't jump into the profession from the street.
    • A. Would
    • B. will
    • C. shall
    • D. could
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  37. 48.Kebede and Yeshi are looking for a house to buy. I think, they___________________soon.
    • A. Marry
    • B. are getting married
    • C. may be marrying
    • D. will marry
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  38. 49.Press the button in front of you__________________ you hear the bell ring. If you could do it before anyone, the money will be yours.
    • A. While
    • B. as soon as
    • C. as quickly
    • D. not too late
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  39. 50.he sold his old house___________________ buy a new one. Unfortunately, however, it didn't work out and now he has no house.
    • A. So that to
    • B. so as to
    • C. because of to
    • D. in order that to
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  40. 51.she is genuinely broke, ___________________we have to contribute some for her come on, she is our friend.
    • A. Because of
    • B. so that
    • C. consequently
    • D. so
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  41. 52.listen! She is the one sitting _________________Ail. Go and get her.
    • A. By front of
    • B. behind to
    • C. next of
    • D. next to
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  42. 53.Each one of us______________________ help those affected by the drought. It is immoral to leave them to starve.
    • A. Ought to
    • B. must
    • C. will
    • D. can
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  43. 54.Shuru: he stole his friend's bag. How come that we have this kind of student? Helen: _________________
    • A. why does one steal a bag?
    • B. Not only that! He also stole a book.
    • C. No one in the class does that.
    • D. He comes from Dodoo school.
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  44. 55.Alambo: he is really handsome. Awando: __________________
    • A. He is Aster's boyfriend. Isn't he?
    • B. Are you saying he is handsome?
    • C. How do you know that? Look at him.
    • D. It is true. Many girls like him, don't they?
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  45. 56.Shitu: ___________________ Bosen: they also like dorowot.
    • A. I am making kitfo for them.
    • B. Do they eat injera?
    • C. How about vegetables?
    • D. Is it true they don't eat shiro?
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  46. 57.Biftu: Gutu doesn't like the idea of flying there. Haile:____________________
    • A. flying is what many people don't like.
    • B. How much money do we have to spend if we fly?
    • C. I also think taking a bus would be uncomfortable.
    • D. I don't like it either. We can hire a four-wheel drive.
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  47. 58.Son:___________________ Dad: Nice to meet you, Mr. Alemu.
    • A. Dad. This is my teacher, Mr. Alemu.
    • B. This is my Dad, Mr. Alemu.
    • C. Dad. Mr. Alemu is my teacher.
    • D. Dad. That one is my teacher, Mr Alemu.
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  48. 59.Sosina: Do you like that funky hairstyle? Hirut: _______________
    • A. I see so many girls wearing it.
    • B. Mom always makes fun of such a style.
    • C. Gosh! It is so weird to me.
    • D. It is all over now! What fashion is that?
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  49. 60.Alem: The report is not comprehensive. Ululu:____________________
    • A. Sure. The language is really terrible.
    • B. I know, it is not easy to understand.
    • C. That is true. It has no focus at all.
    • D. Certainly. Send it back to her.
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  50. 61.Yodit: Would you like to join us? We're having a trip to Harar. Fraol: __________________
    • A. Is Harar so beautiful?
    • B. Who proposed that idea?
    • C. I would rather go to Lalibela.
    • D. I am afraid, you are driving.
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  51. 62.Kuku: Are you she is arriving this weekend? Eleni: ____________________
    • A. No doubt! She has her seat confirmed.
    • B. The weekend is going to be rainy.
    • C. I think she is taking a plane to change at Dubai.
    • D. They have prepared a lot of things to welcome her.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  52. 63.Student: are we having an exam next week? Teacher:________________
    • A. How many units have we done?
    • B. In fact, exams are approaching.
    • C. Your result last time was so good.
    • D. I am not sure yet, but you might.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  53. 64.Aberash: she has a bad backache. _________________ Nigist: of course, you should. Give it no time.
    • A. What shall we do?
    • B. Shall we see a doctor?
    • C. Should we ignore it?
    • D. What is the cause of it?
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  54. 65.Alene: the roof is leaking. What shall I do? Nigusu:_____________________
    • A. I know. It will be raining soon.
    • B. No wonder. This is a very old house.
    • C. I thought it was also leaking last year.
    • D. May be, find someone who can fix it.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  55. 66.Elias: you should do your homework, son. Ululu:___________________
    • A. doing homework takes a lot of time.
    • B. That is fine, but let me have a snack first.
    • C. My friend can answer all the questions.
    • D. My friend doesn't like doing his homework.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  56. 67.Yonas: shall we lend her some money, please? Wife:__________________
    • A. She can't be serious. She should be joking.
    • B. How much did they pay her for the painting?
    • C. That is ridiculous! She didn't pay back the last one.
    • D. A cooker would cost her no less than birr 10,000.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  57. 68.you: how can I get to the Ministry of Education? Driver: __________________
    • A. you mean from here or......?
    • B. sorry, I am a stranger myself.
    • C. Lots of people ask this questions.
    • D. it could be in a walking distance.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  58. 69.Yodit: we're going out for lunch. Would you come? Sara: ________________
    • A. I would rather do it for dinner.
    • B. I think, she will come?
    • C. Who is going for lunch now?
    • D. I am afraid, we have no money.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  59. 70.Adam:__________________ Mary: my pleasure. Just tell me what you want.
    • A. Shall I tell you a secret?
    • B. Can I use your camera, please?
    • C. Could you buy me a battery for my watch?
    • D. Could you do me a favour, please?
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  60. 71.Yerom: may I give her my mobile phone? Wirtu:________________
    • A. No way! Are you crazy?
    • B. That is new. Isn't it?
    • C. She has lost everything.
    • D. Does she buy a mobile phone?
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  61. 72.Gigiro: I won five million in a lottery. Lomi: __________________
    • A. lottery is for lucky people.
    • B. Five million! Are you kidding?
    • C. Did you also win one last year?
    • D. Girgiro! I also bought the ticket.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  62. 73.Jembere: sorry sir! We close at 5:00 pm. Gashe:___________________
    • A. Come on! It is only two minutes after 5:00.
    • B. my friend said you were open.
    • C. What time did you close today?
    • D. I need some money for my shopping.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  63. 74.Muse: have you heard that Belete was released? Shoa: _________________
    • A. I know. He severely criticizes the system.
    • B. Is Belete a businessman by profession?
    • C. What good news! When was that?
    • D. Everybody likes Belete, I suppose.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  64. 75.Yoyo: how long does it take to Dire Dawa? Yaya:____________________
    • A. it depends on your driving.
    • B. Dire Dawa is very far.
    • C. Not more than fifty birr.
    • D. It is around 500 kilometres.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  65. 76.Teacher:___________________ student: teacher, it is him talking.
    • A. Tell me, what is this boy doing?
    • B. Why don't you listen? That is really rude!
    • C. Why do students disturb the class?
    • D. Would you mind coping the notes?
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  66. 77.Rahel: I received my computer back. Cheru:________________
    • A. computer are very useful
    • B. you want it for the assignment.
    • C. He has also taken my computer.
    • D. No! you now she wants it.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  67. 78.Receptionist: may I help you, sir? Customer:____________________
    • A. I am in Room 522.
    • B. All the rooms are occupied.
    • C. There is no water in my room.
    • D. My room is on the first floor.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  68. 79.Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
    • A. He lives on BabileHarar.
    • B. He got it from Lelo his daughter.
    • C. Jol is from Juba South Sudan.
    • D. We saw Halu in ilu Ababor.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  69. 80.which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
    • A. I will buy anew computer or, I will take yours.
    • B. I will buy a new computer or I will take yours.
    • C. I will buy a new computer, or I will take yours.
    • D. I will buy a new computer or; I will take yours.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  70. 81.Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
    • A. Admittedly, Mr. Brown, a member of the new club is very rich.
    • B. Admittedly Mr. Brown, a member of the new club, is very rich.
    • C. Admittedly, Mr. Brown, a member of the new club, is very rich.
    • D. Admittedly, Mr. Brown a member of the new club, is very rich.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  71. 82.which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from a descriptive piece of writing?
    • A. We got to the trip of the mountain around 11:30
    • B. I wouldn't say that it was too cold at the tip of the mountain.
    • C. Up at the tip of the mountain, it was too cold but it got warmer as we climbed down.
    • D. What they call a mountain in this country is just a hill elsewhere.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  72. 83.Everyone seemed hungry when we got Adama. So we suggested a stopover to which all agreed. Stranger as we were, we didn't know which restaurant to go to...... What kind of writing is this most likely taken from?
    • A. Expository
    • B. narrative
    • C. descriptive
    • D. argumentative
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  73. 84.Russian fighter jets had pounded the city for three days. Everything turned into rubbles and it was difficult to image where those tall buildings were taken to. As I stood dumbstruck, I heard an agonized cry from an elderly women caught in the debris... what kind of writing is this most likely taken from?
    • A. Descriptive
    • B. expository
    • C. narrative
    • D. argumentative
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  74. 85.which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from a narrative piece of writing?
    • A. Having spoken for five minutes, I saw an old friend sitting among the audience.
    • B. To me, the meeting was useless and waste of time.
    • C. Almost all the attendees were elderly people of over 60.
    • D. the hall was full to the brim and all the seats were taken.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  75. 86.which one of the following sentences has a correct punctuation?
    • A. Shomo said, "batu, take it away!"
    • B. shomo said, "batu take it away!"
    • C. shomo said, batu, "take it away!"
    • D. shomo said, "batu, Take it away!"
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  76. 87."it is possible to see that parental influence has a significant impact on the academic performance and social interaction of a child." Which section of a research report is this most likely taken from?
    • A. Conclusion
    • B. body
    • C. discussion
    • D. introduction
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  77. 88.my actions and the trouble I have caused..." this is likely taken from a letter of__________________
    • A. complaint
    • B. disappointment
    • C. enquiry
    • D. apology
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  78. 89."stir well with abroad stirring stick," this is ____________
    • A. eating instruction
    • B. washing instruction
    • C. a cooking instruction
    • D. a mixing instruction
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  79. 90."George Washington Carver was born a slave in Missouri in 1864. In spite of his humble beginning, he managed to obtain a degree in agricultural science in 1894.______________. his research showed that 300 products could be derived from the peanut." which of the following sentences fills the blank in the paragraph?
    • A. As a farmhand, he obtained a high school education.
    • B. Carver never patented most of his many discoveries.
    • C. Peanuts are a chief product of Alabama.
    • D. The, he devoted hid life to research products involving southern crops.
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
  80. 91."The car was speeding down the deserted highway when the accident happened. The driver fell asleep at the wheel and drove straight into a tree..." This text is likely taken from a/an__________piece of writing
    • A. argumentative
    • B. narrative
    • C. expository
    • D. descriptive
    Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
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