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Grade 12 English national exam, 2017 E.C. (2025 G.C.)

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    I. COMPREHENSION Directions: There are two passages in this section. Read each of them carefully and answer questions 1 - 18 according to the information given. From the four choices A-D given for each question, choose the correct answer Section One: Reading Passage I Homeless people are everywhere-on the street, in public buildings, on the evening news and at the corner parking lot. You can hardly step out of your house these days without meeting some haggard character who asks you for a cigarette or begs for "a little change". The homeless are not just constant symbols of wasted lives and social programs-they have become a danger to public safety. What is the root of the homeless problem? Everyone seems to have a scapegoat. Advocates of the homeless blame government policy; politicians blame the legal system; the courts blame the bureaucratic infrastructure; the Democrats blame the Republicans and the Republicans blame the Democrats. The public also blames the economy, drugs, the "poverty cycle", and "the breakdown of society". With all this finger-pointing, the group most responsible for the homeless being the way they are received the least blame. That group is the homeless themselves. How can I say this? For the past two years I have worked with the homeless, volunteering at the Salvation Army and at a soup kitchen in Austin, Texas. I have led a weekly chapel service, served food, listened, counseled, given time and money, and shared their struggles. I have seen their response to troubles, and though I would rather report otherwise , many of them seem to have chosen the life styles they lead. They are unwilling to do the things necessary to overcome Let me qualify what I just said. Not everyone who finds himself out of a job and in the street is there because he/she wants to be. Some are victims of tragic circumstances. I met many exhausted, sensible people during my time working with Austin's homeless: the single father struggling to earn his working his Austin's homeless: the single father struggling to earn his bread and be a role model for his children; the woman who fled a good job in another city to escape an abusive husband; the well- educated young man who had his world turned upside down by divorce and a layoff. These people deserve every effort to help them back on their feet. But they are not the real problem. They are usually off the streets and resuming normal lives within a period of weeks or months. Even while "down on their luck", they are responsible citizens, working in the shelters and applying for jobs. They are homeless, true but only temporarily, because they are eager to reorganize their lives. For every person temporarily homeless, though there are many who are chronically so. Whether because of mental illness, alcoholism, poor education, drug addiction, or simply laziness, these homeless are content to remain as they are. In many cases they choose the streets. They enjoy the freedom and consider begging a minor inconvenience. They know they can always get a job for a day or two for food, cigarettes and alcohol. The sophisticated among them have learned to use the system for what it is worth and figure out that a trip through the welfare line is less trouble than a steady job. In a society that has mastered a dodging responsibility, these homeless prefer a life of no responsibility at all. (Source: Critical Thinking, Thoughtful Writing: A Rhetoric with Readings by Chaffee, J. U.S.A (1999) (P.374-375).
    1. 1.Which one of the following statements is true according to paragraph 4?
      • A. Some homeless who are victims of circumstances deserve help to recognize their lives again.
      • B. None of those in the street deserves any effort to help them back on their feet.
      • C. A woman fleeing an abusive husband is right away homeless.
      • D. Everyone who finds themselves out of a job is homeless.
      Answer: A. Textbook: Grade 11, unit 10 · section 10F.
    2. 2.Which of the following best describes this passage writer's tone?
      • A. Appreciation
      • B. Praise
      • C. Appeasement
      • D. Criticism
      Answer: D. Textbook: Grade 11, unit 7 · section 7B.
    3. 3.What does the expression 'I would rather report otherwise' indicate in the context it is used in paragraph 3?
      • A. The need to tell the public about the homeless
      • B. The fear to hide the true cause of homelessness
      • C. The need to explain the troubles facing the homeless
      • D. The fear to condemn the government for the problem
      Answer: B. Textbook: Grade 11, unit 1 · section 1B.
    4. 4.What purpose does the writer's reference to personal experience in paragraph 3 serve?
      • A. It served as evidence for political involvement.
      • B. It clarified the actual cause of homelessness.
      • C. It served as evidence of social disintegration.
      • D. It showed the ugly lifestyle of the homeless.
      Answer: B. Textbook: Grade 11, unit 3 · section 3F.
    5. 5.Which of the following words is closest in meaning to haggard as used in paragraph 1?
      • A. a person who looks trustful
      • B. a person who commits crime
      • C. a person with no home
      • D. a person who looks suspicious
      Answer: C. Textbook: Grade 10, unit 7 · section 7.4.
    Section Three Vocabulary A. Completion Instructions: Questions from 19 - 24 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D, given below each question. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence
    1. 6.You should not be so ________ to these late comers; once punished, they should be allowed to attend class.
      • A. generous
      • B. cruel
      • C. modest
      • D. kind
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    I. COMPREHENSION Directions: There are two passages in this section. Read each of them carefully and answer questions 1 - 18 according to the information given. From the four choices A-D given for each question, choose the correct answer Section One: Reading Passage I Homeless people are everywhere-on the street, in public buildings, on the evening news and at the corner parking lot. You can hardly step out of your house these days without meeting some haggard character who asks you for a cigarette or begs for "a little change". The homeless are not just constant symbols of wasted lives and social programs-they have become a danger to public safety. What is the root of the homeless problem? Everyone seems to have a scapegoat. Advocates of the homeless blame government policy; politicians blame the legal system; the courts blame the bureaucratic infrastructure; the Democrats blame the Republicans and the Republicans blame the Democrats. The public also blames the economy, drugs, the "poverty cycle", and "the breakdown of society". With all this finger-pointing, the group most responsible for the homeless being the way they are received the least blame. That group is the homeless themselves. How can I say this? For the past two years I have worked with the homeless, volunteering at the Salvation Army and at a soup kitchen in Austin, Texas. I have led a weekly chapel service, served food, listened, counseled, given time and money, and shared their struggles. I have seen their response to troubles, and though I would rather report otherwise , many of them seem to have chosen the life styles they lead. They are unwilling to do the things necessary to overcome Let me qualify what I just said. Not everyone who finds himself out of a job and in the street is there because he/she wants to be. Some are victims of tragic circumstances. I met many exhausted, sensible people during my time working with Austin's homeless: the single father struggling to earn his working his Austin's homeless: the single father struggling to earn his bread and be a role model for his children; the woman who fled a good job in another city to escape an abusive husband; the well- educated young man who had his world turned upside down by divorce and a layoff. These people deserve every effort to help them back on their feet. But they are not the real problem. They are usually off the streets and resuming normal lives within a period of weeks or months. Even while "down on their luck", they are responsible citizens, working in the shelters and applying for jobs. They are homeless, true but only temporarily, because they are eager to reorganize their lives. For every person temporarily homeless, though there are many who are chronically so. Whether because of mental illness, alcoholism, poor education, drug addiction, or simply laziness, these homeless are content to remain as they are. In many cases they choose the streets. They enjoy the freedom and consider begging a minor inconvenience. They know they can always get a job for a day or two for food, cigarettes and alcohol. The sophisticated among them have learned to use the system for what it is worth and figure out that a trip through the welfare line is less trouble than a steady job. In a society that has mastered a dodging responsibility, these homeless prefer a life of no responsibility at all. (Source: Critical Thinking, Thoughtful Writing: A Rhetoric with Readings by Chaffee, J. U.S.A (1999) (P.374-375).
    1. 7.What does the word there in paragraph 4, refer to?
      • A. at a soup kitchen
      • B. at the Salvation Army
      • C. in the street
      • D. in the court
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    2. 8.What does the word 'so' in paragraph 6, refer to?
      • A. beggar
      • B. drug addict
      • C. every person
      • D. homeless
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    3. 9.According to the passage, which of the following is to blame for the life of a homeless person?
      • A. The homeless themselves
      • B. The Republicans
      • C. The bureaucratic infrastructure
      • D. The government policy
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    Section Two: Reading Passage II Environmental Protection The preservation of forest areas, wildlife and soil should be of a vital concern to all Ethiopians, since its neglect means a destruction of replaceable natural resources, a serious loss of revenue and then gradual desolation of the land until it becomes unfit for cultivation. According to a UNESCO survey in 1963, the consequences will be disastrous unless drastic measures are adopted. An example of this neglect is the present and past treatments of forests. In the good old days, the Ethiopian highlands were covered with virgin forests, which have since been largely used for construction and fuel. Along with the introduction of the eucalyptus tree, this has prevented the country from becoming a desert; however, the few remaining forest areas are not being preserved. The Ethiopian custom grants a man ownership of any land he clears off trees, and he is presented with forested tracts as a reward for his service to the government. The next twenty or thirty years will see the last remnants of virgin forests destroyed unless strong measures are taken. Soil degradation has been aggravated by poor agricultural practices. These include improper terracing, the cultivation of steep and easily eroded hillsides, failure to rotate crops (with the consequent loss of valuable nutrients), and the burning of manure instead of returning it to the soil as fertilizer. The destruction of trees and the lack of modern farming methods are not themselves as bad as the erosion of the soil which may follow them. Several generations may be able to live off the land, but gradually the soil is washed away to Egypt, making the land increasingly poor in quality and yielding less and less. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to reclaim land that has deteriorated beyond a certain point. Trees cannot be planted to suck up water and hold the soil, because the earth is no longer deep enough to support long roots. (Source: College Writing Skills; A Reference and Practice Book, (2019), pp.61-63)
    1. 10.What does 'These' in paragraph 2 refer to?
      • A. soil conservation
      • B. preservation of forests
      • C. improper terracing
      • D. poor agricultural practices
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    Section Three Vocabulary A. Completion Instructions: Questions from 19 - 24 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D, given below each question. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence
    1. 11.In the annual festival they hold, the villagers in my area always ________ to fight against the criminals that disturb the people.
      • A. meditate
      • B. resolve
      • C. remember
      • D. think
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    B. Substitution Instructions: For questions 25 - 30, each sentence has an underlined word or phrase followed by alternatives A-D. Choose the word or phrase that best corresponds with the meaning of the underlined word or phrase
    1. 12.Houses in cities are not affordable for the great majority of the people in Ethiopia.
      • A. comfortable
      • B. cheap
      • C. available
      • D. suitable
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    Section Two: Reading Passage II Environmental Protection The preservation of forest areas, wildlife and soil should be of a vital concern to all Ethiopians, since its neglect means a destruction of replaceable natural resources, a serious loss of revenue and then gradual desolation of the land until it becomes unfit for cultivation. According to a UNESCO survey in 1963, the consequences will be disastrous unless drastic measures are adopted. An example of this neglect is the present and past treatments of forests. In the good old days, the Ethiopian highlands were covered with virgin forests, which have since been largely used for construction and fuel. Along with the introduction of the eucalyptus tree, this has prevented the country from becoming a desert; however, the few remaining forest areas are not being preserved. The Ethiopian custom grants a man ownership of any land he clears off trees, and he is presented with forested tracts as a reward for his service to the government. The next twenty or thirty years will see the last remnants of virgin forests destroyed unless strong measures are taken. Soil degradation has been aggravated by poor agricultural practices. These include improper terracing, the cultivation of steep and easily eroded hillsides, failure to rotate crops (with the consequent loss of valuable nutrients), and the burning of manure instead of returning it to the soil as fertilizer. The destruction of trees and the lack of modern farming methods are not themselves as bad as the erosion of the soil which may follow them. Several generations may be able to live off the land, but gradually the soil is washed away to Egypt, making the land increasingly poor in quality and yielding less and less. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to reclaim land that has deteriorated beyond a certain point. Trees cannot be planted to suck up water and hold the soil, because the earth is no longer deep enough to support long roots. (Source: College Writing Skills; A Reference and Practice Book, (2019), pp.61-63)
    1. 13.The prolonged erosion of the soil is followed by
      • A. rapid reproduction of wild animals.
      • B. enrichment of the soil by various nutrients.
      • C. the total absence of plants.
      • D. the leveling of the mountains.
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    2. 14.In highly eroded and desolated areas, trees fail to survive because
      • A. their roots are too short to suck up water from the ground.
      • B. the sun will be too scorching for them to survive.
      • C. they do not get nutrients from the soil.
      • D. they do not get sufficient sunshine.
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    B. Substitution Instructions: For questions 25 - 30, each sentence has an underlined word or phrase followed by alternatives A-D. Choose the word or phrase that best corresponds with the meaning of the underlined word or phrase
    1. 15.The teacher announced that the mathematics examination has been put off for next week.
      • A. forgotten
      • B. postponed
      • C. prepared
      • D. cancelled
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    2. 16.If you go to a new place, your behavior and manner should harmonize with that of the people you meet there.
      • A. go against
      • B. consider
      • C. contradict
      • D. integrate
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    Section Two: Reading Passage II Environmental Protection The preservation of forest areas, wildlife and soil should be of a vital concern to all Ethiopians, since its neglect means a destruction of replaceable natural resources, a serious loss of revenue and then gradual desolation of the land until it becomes unfit for cultivation. According to a UNESCO survey in 1963, the consequences will be disastrous unless drastic measures are adopted. An example of this neglect is the present and past treatments of forests. In the good old days, the Ethiopian highlands were covered with virgin forests, which have since been largely used for construction and fuel. Along with the introduction of the eucalyptus tree, this has prevented the country from becoming a desert; however, the few remaining forest areas are not being preserved. The Ethiopian custom grants a man ownership of any land he clears off trees, and he is presented with forested tracts as a reward for his service to the government. The next twenty or thirty years will see the last remnants of virgin forests destroyed unless strong measures are taken. Soil degradation has been aggravated by poor agricultural practices. These include improper terracing, the cultivation of steep and easily eroded hillsides, failure to rotate crops (with the consequent loss of valuable nutrients), and the burning of manure instead of returning it to the soil as fertilizer. The destruction of trees and the lack of modern farming methods are not themselves as bad as the erosion of the soil which may follow them. Several generations may be able to live off the land, but gradually the soil is washed away to Egypt, making the land increasingly poor in quality and yielding less and less. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to reclaim land that has deteriorated beyond a certain point. Trees cannot be planted to suck up water and hold the soil, because the earth is no longer deep enough to support long roots. (Source: College Writing Skills; A Reference and Practice Book, (2019), pp.61-63)
    1. 17.According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true?
      • A. Plants can be planted to suck up water and hold soil even if the earth is too shallow to support long roots.
      • B. When the soil is washed away to neighboring countries, land productivity increases.
      • C. The preservation of forest areas is not the concern of Ethiopians.
      • D. Erosion of the soil is worse than destruction of trees.
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    2. 18.What does 'its' in paragraph 1 refer to?
      • A. preservation of natural resources
      • B. destruction of natural resources
      • C. the wild life and soil
      • D. the forest areas
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    C. Analogy Instructions: For questions 31 and 32, two pairs of words are given. Look at the relationship between the two words in each pair and choose the word which forms a similar relationship with the word given next to each pair
    1. 19.Bed : Sleep :: Stove : ________
      • A. Clean
      • B. Wash
      • C. Cook
      • D. Utensil
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    Section Four: Sentence Comprehension Instructions: For questions 33 and 34, choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the head sentence from the four alternatives given
    1. 20.All students but one got above average marks in English.
      • A. Only one student failed to get above average marks in English.
      • B. Only one student got the above average mark in English.
      • C. All students did not get above average marks in English.
      • D. Everybody got above average mark in English.
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    2. 21.Addis Ababa University, which is the oldest university in the country, has changed its admission policy.
      • A. Addis Ababa University admits students based on new rules and regulations.
      • B. Addis Ababa University has grown old with its admission policy.
      • C. Addis Ababa University has a conducive learning atmosphere.
      • D. Joining Addis Ababa University has now become easy.
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    II. LANGUAGE FOCUS Directions: Questions from 35-62 are incomplete sentences. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence accurately
    1. 22.At first, the suspect did not realize__________ during the interview. Later on, he saw the voice recorder and refused to continue the interview.
      • A. he was being recording
      • B. he had recorded
      • C. he was recording
      • D. he was being recorded
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    2. 23.Unlike last year, only_________ students needed extra help this year last year we helped almost everyone in the class.
      • A. many
      • B. most
      • C. a few
      • D. a little
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    3. 24.We should be involved in sports activities to keep___________ fit and healthy.
      • A. oneself
      • B. yourselves
      • C. ourselves
      • D. ourself
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    4. 25.I __________my homework when you knocked at the door.
      • A. had been
      • B. have been doing
      • C. have done
      • D. was doing
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    5. 26.__________I do not complain much; my friends often take me for a fool.
      • A. As a result of
      • B. In spite of
      • C. Because of
      • D. Because
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    6. 27.My English is not good, I __________ advised to study English when I was younger.
      • A. wish I had been
      • B. wished I had been
      • C. wished I was
      • D. wish I have been
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    7. 28.I_______ much today if I had learned about money management at my young age.
      • A. did not worry
      • B. will not worry
      • C. would not worry
      • D. would not have worried
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    8. 29.________you ever_____ a chance to visit any historical site in Ethiopia?
      • A. Had/have
      • B. Have/had
      • C. Did/have
      • D. Have/have
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    9. 30.If I had enough money, I_______ schools with elevators for visually impaired children.
      • A. will have built
      • B. would have built
      • C. would build
      • D. will build
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    10. 31.Next year this time, I ________the freshman program.
      • A. will have almost completed
      • B. will be nearly complete
      • C. had nearly completed
      • D. would have nearly completed
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    11. 32.This year's examination is as good as the one given last year,________ ?
      • A. hasn't it
      • B. isn't it
      • C. doesn't it
      • D. wasn't it
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    12. 33.I met the girl________ phone number I was asking for.
      • A. whom
      • B. whose
      • C. that
      • D. which
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    13. 34.When you acknowledge people's contribution to your work, you need not refer_______ his/her name.
      • A. to
      • B. for
      • C. with
      • D. at
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    14. 35._________listening___________ reading are important academic skills students need to develop.
      • A. Neither/nor
      • B. Both/and
      • C. Either/nor
      • D. Either/or
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    15. 36.He________ his children to school five days a week.
      • A. drives
      • B. drove
      • C. has driven
      • D. drive
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    16. 37.My father is not ________old______ yours; he is only 53 years old.
      • A. such...as
      • B. as...so
      • C. such...so
      • D. as...as
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    17. 38.Lojo is________ tall girl___________ she can easily touch the ceiling of her classroom.
      • A. such...as
      • B. such a...that
      • C. as such...that
      • D. so...that
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    18. 39.Some students did well on the last week's English test, ________others scored unsatisfactory marks. I am designing an action research to study the case.
      • A. when
      • B. whereas
      • C. despite
      • D. if
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    19. 40.My English teacher___________ me repeat the correct answer ten times.
      • A. wanted
      • B. forced
      • C. told
      • D. made
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    20. 41.You will start running__________ the bell rings. Otherwise, you will be disqualified from the competition.
      • A. till
      • B. while
      • C. during
      • D. after
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    21. 42.The afternoon sun is________ hot for school children _______play outside. They had better stay in their class.
      • A. such/for
      • B. too/to
      • C. very/for
      • D. to/to
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    22. 43.The road project__________ by the construction company next year.
      • A. will be completing
      • B. was completed
      • C. will completed
      • D. will be complete
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    23. 44.Unlike my friends, who dislike drinking coffee, I_________ go to bed at night without coffee.
      • A. never
      • B. mostly
      • C. always
      • D. ever
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    24. 45.Committing corruption_______ life imprisonment in several countries in the world.
      • A. impacts
      • B. arises from
      • C. affects
      • D. leads to
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    25. 46.I always have much work to do; that is why I________ have time to listen to music.
      • A. definitely
      • B. scarcely
      • C. mainly
      • D. exactly
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    III. WRITING Directions: Questions from 63-80 are related to different types of writing. Read each of them very carefully and choose the best answer from the given alternatives. Section One: Word Spelling Instructions: Questions 63 and 64 are on word spelling. From the alternatives A-D, choose the one which is correctly spelt
    1. 47.Choose the correctly spelt word.
      • A. expenditure
      • B. particularily
      • C. traditionial
      • D. fotograph
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    2. 48.Choose the correctly spelt word.
      • A. paralism
      • B. inteligibility
      • C. suffication
      • D. repetition
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    Section Two: Punctuation and Capitalization Instructions : Questions 65-67 are on punctuation and capitalization. From the given alternatives A - D, choose the statement which is correctly punctuated and capitalized
    1. 49.Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated and capitalized.
      • A. Tadesse and Fanuel are good friends. They study their lessons together and help each other.
      • B. Tadesse and Fanuel are good friends; They study their lessons together and help each other.
      • C. Tadesse and Fanuel are good friends, they study their lessons together and help each other.
      • D. Tadesse and Fanuel are good friends They study their lessons together and help each other!
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    2. 50.Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated and capitalized.
      • A. Ethiopia is a rich country endowed with many natural resources. In addition it has many diversified cultures and very friendly people.
      • B. Ethiopia is a rich country endowed with many natural resources. In addition, it has many diversified cultures and very friendly people
      • C. Ethiopia is a rich country endowed with many natural resources. In addition it has many diversified cultures and very friendly people.
      • D. Ethiopia is a rich country endowed with many natural resources. In addition, it has many diversified cultures and very friendly people.
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    3. 51.Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated and capitalized.
      • A. Hello Kenyan National Hotel, can I help you?
      • B. Hello, Kenyan National Hotel. can I help you?
      • C. Hello Kenyan National Hotel. Can I help you?
      • D. Hello, Kenyan National Hotel! Can I help you?
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    Section Three: Jumbled Words Instructions: The words in the questions 68-70 are NOT in the right order. When put in the right order, they make correct English sentences. From the given alternatives A - D, choose the correct answer
    1. 52.am / as / think / I / not / I / you / stupid / am / as
      • A. I am not as I think am stupid as you.
      • B. As you think I am not stupid as I am.
      • C. I am not as you think as I am.
      • D. I am not as stupid as you think I am.
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    2. 53.who / a / clever / teacher / in / school / our / Ato Tadesse / got / has / a / scholarship / is
      • A. Ato Tadesse, in our school, has got a scholarship who is a clever teacher.
      • B. Ato Tadesse, who is a clever teacher in our school, has got a scholarship.
      • C. Ato Tadesse is a clever teacher in school who has got our a scholarship.
      • D. Ato Tadesse has got a scholarship, who is a clever teacher, in our school.
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    3. 54.in / the / science / laboratory / teacher / and / students / both / together / working / the / are / the
      • A. The students and the teacher together are both working in the science laboratory.
      • B. The students are working and both the teacher together in the science laboratory.
      • C. Both in the science laboratory are working together the teacher and the students.
      • D. Both the teacher and the students are working together in the science laboratory.
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    II. LANGUAGE FOCUS Directions: Questions from 35-62 are incomplete sentences. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence accurately
    1. 55.My history teacher asked me_______ what is your nationality?
      • A. what my nationality is
      • B. what is your nationality?
      • C. what is my nationality.
      • D. what was my nationality?
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    2. 56.You_______ go to bed before midnight if you have the habit of getting up late.
      • A. will not
      • B. may not
      • C. must not
      • D. cannot
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    Section Five: Types of Paragraph Writing Instructions: Questions 75-77 are related to types of paragraph writing. From the alternatives A-D given in each question, choose the correct answer
    1. 57.“First of all, the death penalty should be only resort to killing people and spend the rest of their lives in jail. Moreover, if the death penalty committed against them would like to take revenge on the criminal and this makes chaos in society.” This paragraph is most likely:
      • A. argumentative
      • B. expository
      • C. descriptive
      • D. narrative
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    2. 58.Digestion begins in the mouth. This is called mechanical digestion as there is not any kind of chemical involved in the process. It is simply as the saliva is broken down into smaller pieces and the food is swallowed. The other type of digestion is chemical digestion. It is in the stomach that this digestion takes place. This paragraph is most likely taken from:
      • A. argumentative
      • B. expository
      • C. descriptive
      • D. narrative
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    3. 59.Eden is in her late twenties. She is of medium height. She has an average weight that fits her height. She respects people, and she is very polite and friendly. This passage is most likely an example of which paragraph type?
      • A. Descriptive
      • B. Argumentative
      • C. Expository
      • D. Narrative
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    IV.COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES Directions: Questions from 81-100 are presented in the form of conversations. 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
    1. 60.Lensa: My spoken English is really horrible; ________________? Zemzem: Practice speaking every day in front of your friends.
      • A. why you learn English
      • B. what is yours like
      • C. do you like English
      • D. what should I do
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    2. 61.Student: ______________________ Teacher: Yes. This will be our tomorrow's lesson.
      • A. Could you explain to me about active and passive voices?
      • B. When do you teach us about active and passive voices?
      • C. Who knows about active and passive voices?
      • D. You could learn active and passive voices.
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    3. 62.Friend: What do you think unemployment will be like in the future? You: _______________________
      • A. I am sure today’s children won’t expect a job from the government
      • B. In my opinion, none of a working age will be unemployed
      • C. I think unemployment is a universal problem these days
      • D. Think about today; tomorrow is another day
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    4. 63.Teacher: ____________________________________ Parent: You are right, wearing a uniform should be compulsory for class attendance.
      • A. Isn't it very disappointing to see students in the classroom without their uniform
      • B. Is it very disappointing to see students in the classroom without their uniform
      • C. When do we see students in the classroom without their uniform
      • D. Why do we see students in the classroom without their uniform
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    5. 64.Husband: Six people died and three were injured in a car accident today. Wife: __________________ Has the cause been known?
      • A. Look after yourself on the road.
      • B. Never trust a car driver.
      • C. I am sorry to say this.
      • D. What a terrible news!
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    6. 65.Abeya: I think that education is the only way to live a better life? Temesgen: True, but I should say__________________
      • A. going to college is not mandatory
      • B. perhaps we need to learn further
      • C. perhaps it is one among the few
      • D. going to college is simple
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    7. 66.Neighbor: Today's youths have a much wider access to information than those who lived in the past. Father: Yes, but_____________________
      • A. it's good to remember those who lived in the past were less intelligent
      • B. the trouble is they are indiscriminate in their choice of information
      • C. we should appreciate the unlimited interest of today's youth
      • D. the main point is they do not read all that comes their way
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    8. 67.Teacher: Tell me the reasons why learning English is important to you. Student: _______________________
      • A. To begin with, English is a compulsory school subject
      • B. As a matter of fact, we learn English five days a week
      • C. Believe it or not, my written English is very good
      • D. Firstly, English is not my favourite school subject
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    9. 68.Mother: Why are you going so early today? Daughter: __________________ Mom.
      • A. Nobody said it is early
      • B. Mind your own business
      • C. In order to get a front seat
      • D. It is not very early
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    10. 69.Husband: Where would you like us to go for dinner? Wife: ___________________I like their French toast.
      • A. How about trying Haile Grand Hotel?
      • B. I do not have enough money for dinner.
      • C. I do not care about dinner tonight.
      • D. Is your sister going with us?
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    11. 70.Ararso: What is your opinion about the need for college education? Jirata: ___________________
      • A. What is the requirement to join college?
      • B. I feel certain that it's absolutely necessary.
      • C. None of my children joined college.
      • D. I think I've a good idea about it.
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    Section Four: Paragraph Coherence Instructions: When you put them in the correct order, sentences A - D in each of the questions from 71-74 make up a complete paragraph. From the alternatives given in each case, choose the one that contains the correct order of the sentences
    1. 71.a. Arable farming refers to growing crops. b. This farming type refers to keeping sheep and cattle. c. The second farming type is pastoral farming. d. Arable and pastoral farming are commonly known farming types.
      • A. a d c b
      • B. b a d c
      • C. c b a d
      • D. d c d a
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    IV.COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES Directions: Questions from 81-100 are presented in the form of conversations. 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
    1. 72.Ahmed: ______________________________ Samson: You know why? He is such a funny boy that he makes everyone laugh.
      • A. Do you like to sit next to Solomon in the classroom
      • B. Where do many students like to sit in the classroom
      • C. Why do many students like to sit next to Solomon
      • D. Is Solomon a funny boy
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    Section Four: Paragraph Coherence Instructions: When you put them in the correct order, sentences A - D in each of the questions from 71-74 make up a complete paragraph. From the alternatives given in each case, choose the one that contains the correct order of the sentences
    1. 73.a. Many people believe education is the key to success in life. b. These people list names of several intellectuals who struggle to make in the end to breath on their salaries c. As examples, they mention highly educated people who have become rich. d. Others contend that education only leads people to poverty.
      • A. a b c d
      • B. a c b d
      • C. c b d a
      • D. c b a d
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    IV.COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES Directions: Questions from 81-100 are presented in the form of conversations. 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
    1. 74.Student: Today, I'm interviewing Business Managers to give me some idea about the field. Let me begin by________________ Manager: To put it simply, I joined the department because I wanted to learn how to run my own business.
      • A. asking you how you decided to study business management
      • B. telling you the history of the field in our context
      • C. telling you a few important things about the field
      • D. explaining job opportunities in the field
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    2. 75.Father: ___________________? Mother: He did not get full mark on his English exam.
      • A. Why is Zena crying
      • B. How is Zena crying
      • C. Who is crying Zena
      • D. When is Zena crying
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    3. 76.Lilu: ___________________ Maria: I'm sorry; I'm a stranger too.
      • A. Could you tell me where the director's office is?
      • B. Hi, you know the director's office, don't you?
      • C. Where is the director's office, if I may ask?
      • D. I am sorry to say that, but I got lost.
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    4. 77.Nuru: Well done, Daniel! You got an A grade on your Maths. Daniel: Really? ______________
      • A. A good achievement, isn't it
      • B. Thank you for the good news.
      • C. I'm glad you liked it.
      • D. Nice work, isn't it?
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    Section Two: Letter Writing Instructions: Questions 78-80 are about letter writing. The letter below has three parts and all of them carefully follows the next answer (1) Dear sir, (2) I am a polytechnic graduate. I have a Diploma in Auto mechanics from Bahir Dar Polytechnic College. I have worked as a mechanic in Bahir Dar Textile Factory for two years. I am now applying for the post of mechanic advertised in your company. For your reference, I have attached my CV with this application. (3) I am looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely,Dewit Hibru
    1. 78.The part indicated by number 3 is:
      • A. a greeting
      • B. closing statement
      • C. salutation
      • D. body of the letter
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    2. 79.The part indicated by number 2 is:
      • A. greeting
      • B. closing statement
      • C. salutation
      • D. body of the letter
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
    3. 80.The part indicated by number 1 is:
      • A. closing statement
      • B. salutation
      • C. body of the letter
      • D. subject
      Answer, explanation and textbook page: open in the app.
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