IN ADDIS ABABA EDUCATION BUREAU YEKA SUB-

CITY ENGLISH MODEL EXAMINATION FOR GRADE 12,

2015/2023 SECOND SEMESTER.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS
THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS ENGLISH EXAMINATION. IN THIS
EXAMINATION, THERE ARE 120 MULTIPLE CHOICE ITEMS.
CAREFULLY SELECT THE BEST ANSWER AND BLACKEN
ONLY THE LETTER OF YOUR CHOICE ON THE SEPARATE
ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED. USE ONLY PENCIL TO MARK
YOUR ANSWERS. YOUR ANSWER MARK SHOULD BE HEAVY
AND DARK, COVERING THE ANSWER SPACE COMPLETELY.
PLEASE ERASE ALL UNNECESSARY MARKS COMPLETELY
INCLUDING ANSWERS YOU HAVE CHANGED FROM YOUR
ANSWER SHEET.

YOU ARE ALLOWED TO WORK ON THE EXAM FOR 2 HOURS.

WHEN THIS IS CALLED, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY STOP
WORKING, PUT YOUR PENCIL DOWN, AND WAIT FOR
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
 Time allowed: 2 :00 hrs

Number of items: 120

I. Writing

DIRECTIONS: Items (1-3) are about letter writing. Read each question carefully
and choose the best answer according to the context. Then blacken the letter of
your choice on the separate answer sheet.
1.”I am writing the letter to inform to you about the poor service provided by your company. The
network you have provided was not working properly and it always caused a fluctuation
which resulted in dropping…”
This is likely taken from a letter of _______
A. complaining letter B. sells letter C. recommendation letter D. Inquiry letter
2.”I would like to be consider as a candidate for the assistance computer programmer position in
Addis Zemen “on May 8, 2022
I‟m currently finishing my degree in computer science at Haromya University…
A. letter of request B. job application letter C. complain letter D. recommendation letter
th
3.” I had the pleasure of teaching Genet in 11 grade honors English class at Bole Preparatory
School…”
A. recommendation letter B. apologized letter C. sells letter D. inquiry letter
Section Two: Paragraph Coherence
DIRECTIONS: when put in the correct order, the sentence in items 4- 7 make
complete and coherent paragraphs. From the alternatives A-D given in each case,
choose the letter that shows the correct order of the sentences and blacken the
letter of your choice o the separate answer sheet.
4. 1. One day he met a very beautiful girl in London.
2. He took money from the rich and gave it to the poor.
3. Robin Hood is a legendary hero.
4. Her father wanted to marry her to a rich old man.
5. He lived in the 12th century.
A. 5,4,2,1,3 B. 3,4,2,1,5 C. 1,4,2,5,3 D. 3,5,2,1,4

5. 1. Our director's speech was very interesting.

2. He said that our younger generation had to study hard.
3. He spoke about the most important tasks of our school.
4. Last week we held a meeting at our school.
5. Our meeting was addressed by our director and some of the teachers.
A. 5,1,2,4,3 B. 4,5,1,3,2 C. 4,5,3,2,1 D. 1,4,2,3,5

6. 1. Much of them are exported.

2. In the Middle West very much grain is grown.
 3. American agriculture produces more food products than any other capitalist country.
4. Poultry - farming and vegetable - growing are concentrated in the country-side near all
the big cities.
5. Fresh fruit and vegetables come all the year round from the southern regions, especially
Florida, from California and south - western States.
6. The highlands in the west of the country are famous for their cattle-farming.
A. 1,3,2,4,6,5 B. 6,5,4,1,2,3 C. 3,1,2,5,4,6 D. 1,2,6,5,4,3

7. 1. London is on the river Thames.

2. It has more than 9 million people.
3. London is the capital of England.
4. It is one of the largest cities in the world.
5. Great Britain is a densely populated country.
A. 1,3,4,5,2 B. 3,4,2,5,1 C. 2,1,3,4,5 D. 5,3,4,1,2

Section Three: Punctuation and Capitalization

DIRECTIONS: For items (8 -10), choose the best alternative which is written
with correct punctuation and capitalization. Then blacken the letter of your choice
in the space provided on the separate answer sheet.

8. A. What a lovely view you have here!

B. What a lovely view you have here?
C. what a lovely view you have here.
D. What a lovely view you have here

9. A”. Johnny went to the park, and Lisa went to the beach because it was nice outside.”
B” Johnny went to the park: and Lisa went to the beach because it was nice outside.”
C.” johnny went to the park; and Lisa went to the beach because it was nice outside.”
D” Johnny went to the park and Lisa went to the beach because it was nice outside.

10. A. She asked,” If I like playing table tennis?”

B. She asked me if I like playing table tennis.
C. She asked me if I like playing table tennis.
D. She asked me if I like playing table tennis?
Section Four: Understanding Sentences
DIRECTIONS: Items (11-15) given below. Each sentence is followed four other
sentences A-D. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence
given and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
11. She realsed the danger she had been in only after she had read the newspaper the following
morning.
A. She hadn‟t been aware of the danger she was in until she read the newspaper.
B. When she read the newspaper, she found herself in a danger that she had already realized.
C. Although she was aware of the danger, she didn‟t get frightened.
D. She realized what kind of dangers one might have had when she was reading a paper.
12. Because of his innocent face, it is difficult even today to believe he was criminal although it
had been certainly proven.
A. Despite the fact that he was proven to be a criminal, his innocent face makes it difficult to
believe that.
B. If it had been proven that he was guilty, they would believe that he was a criminal.
C. It doesn‟t necessary mean that criminals can‟t have an innocent look.
D. It is really surprising how he hurt somebody.
13. The only member of the cat family that can roar lions, leopards, tigers and jaguars but lions
are by far the loudest.
A. Like leopards, tigers, and jaguars, lions are among the members of the cat family that can
roar.
B. Since lions come from the same cat family as leopards, tigers, and jaguars do, they can roar
as loud as the others.
C. Lions, leopards, tigers, and jaguars are the only four cats that can roar; however, the others
can‟t roar as loudly as lions do.
D. Lions, leopards, tigers, and jaguars can roar, however the roar of lion is not as frightening
14. After failing a doping test at the Seoul Olympics, Ben Johnson was stripped of his gold
medal.
A. At the Seoul Olympics Ben Johnson and many others were disqualified after failing a
doping test.
B. If Ben Johnson hadn‟t been tested positive for doping at the Seoul Olympics; he wouldn‟t
have lost his gold medal.
C. since Ben Johnson confessed having used doping his gold medal was taken back.
D. Although Ben Johnson failed the doping test, he wasn‟t disqualified from the Seoul.
15. Today there is hardly any time for storytelling in homes, whereas it was a life style in the
past.
A. Unlike in the past, in our modern world, time is scarcest value however people can still find
for storytelling.
B. Today hardly anyone knows how important storytelling was in the past since everybody is
busy with their own lives.
C. Storytelling, which once was a vital part of life, has become significantly less common in the
modern era due to lack of time.
D. Nowadays, storytelling has become a very important practice since it gives us ideas about the
life in the past.
 Vocabulary
A. Substitution
DIRECTIONS: Items(16-23) are incomplete sentences .Each sentence is
followed by four alternative answers, A-D. Choose the alternative that best
completes the sentence and blacken the letter of your choice in the space provided
on the answer sheet.
16. W/o Momina is a hot tempered woman. She quarrels with all her customers.
A. kind C. trouble maker
B. easily angered D. has high body temperature
17. Grazmach Dejene is an innocent man. You can drag him easily in to unwanted acts.
A. He doesn‟t know much about time. C. He is illiterate.
B. He is knowledgeable. D. He is mad.
18. Dawit is a reckless driver. I don‟t like that the company would like him. He has many
accident records.
A. Un reasonable fast B. slow C. reasonable fast D. drunken
19. The woman is miser. She even asks for coin.
A. greedy B. generous C. careless D. troublesome
20. Ato Demelash is an industrious lecture. He is always in his office in the evening and on
holidays.
A. jealous B. hard working C. food loving D. easily gets tired
21. His eloquent speech impressed the audience.
A. fluent and appealing C. disorganized
B. unattractive D. inaudible
22. If you were attacked by malaria, it relapses when you feel cold.
A. begins a fresh B. diminished re-attacks C. cures D. goes away
23. COVID 19 has reached an epidemic proportion.
A. not widely spread B. rarely seen C. widely spread D. not spread in all places

DIRECTIONS: Read the passage carefully and answer questions 24-29. Each
item has four choices. Choose the best alternative and blacken the letter of your
choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
Reading passage one

Many great inventions are initially greeted with ridicule and disbelief. The invention of the
airplane was no exception. Although many people who heard about the first powered flight on
December 17, 1903 were excited and impressed, others reacted with peals of laughter. The idea
of flying an aircraft was repulsive to some people. Such people called Wilbur and Orville
Wright, the inventors of the first flying machine, impulsive fools. Negative reactions, however,
did not stop the Wrights. Impelled by their desire to succeed, they continued their experiments in
aviation.
Orville and Wilbur Wright had always had a compelling interest in aeronautics and mechanics.
As young boys they earned money by making and selling kites and mechanical toys. Later, they
designed a newspaper-folding machine, built a printing press, and operated a bicycle-repair shop.
In 1896, when they read about the death of Otto Lilienthal, the brothers‟ interest in flight grew
into a compulsion.

Lilienthal, a pioneer in hang-gliding, had controlled his gliders by shifting his body in the desired
direction. This idea was repellent to the Wright brothers, however, and they searched for more
efficient methods to control the balance of airborne vehicles. In 1900 and 1901, the Wrights
tested numerous gliders and developed control techniques. The brothers‟ inability to obtain
enough lift power for the gliders almost led them to abandon their efforts.

After further study, the Wright brothers concluded that the published tables of air pressure on
curved surfaces must be wrong. They set up a wind tunnel and began a series of experiments
with model wings. Because of their efforts, the old tables were repealed in time and replaced by
the first reliable figures for air pressure on curved surfaces. This work, in turn, made it possible
for the brothers to design a machine that would fly. In 1903 the Wrights built their first airplane,
which cost less than $1,000. They even designed and built their own source of propulsion-a
lightweight gasoline engine. When they started the engine on December 17, the airplane pulsated
wildly before taking off. The plane managed to stay aloft for 12 seconds, however, and it flew
120 feet.

By 1905, the Wrights had perfected the first airplane that could turn, circle, and remain airborne
for half an hour at a time. Others had flown in balloons and hang gliders, but the Wright brothers
were the first to build a full-size machine that could fly under its own power. As the contributors
of one of the most outstanding engineering achievements in history, the Wright brothers are
accurately called the fathers of aviation.

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24. The idea of flying an aircraft was ______ to some people.

A. Boring B. distasteful C. exciting D. needless

25. People thought that the Wright brothers had ______.

A. acted without thinking C. been too cautious

B. been negatively influenced D. been mistaken
26. The Wrights‟ interest in flight grew into a ______.

A. financial empire B. plan C. need to act D. foolish thought

27. Lilienthal‟s idea about controlling airborne vehicles was _________ the Wrights.

A. proven wrong by C. disliked by

B. opposite to the ideas of D. accepted by
28. The old tables were _________ and replaced by the first reliable figures for air pressure on
curved surfaces.

A. Destroyed B. invalidated C. multiplied D. approved

29. The Wrights designed and built their own source of _________.

A. force for moving forward

B. force for turning around
C. turning
D. force for going backward
Communicative Activities
DIRECTIONS: Items 30- 52 are presented in the form of dialogue. The part said
by one of the speakers is given, and blank space is left for the other. Choose the
alternative that is the most appropriate to complete the dialogue and blacken the
letter of your choice on the space provided in the answer sheet.
30. John: Let's play cops and robbers.
Kate: I've never played cops and robbers. How do you play it?
Robert: Everybody plays this game.
Kate: _____.
A. You'll be at the police station.
B. Work in a group of four.
C. Continue the game until someone catches you.
D. Well, will you show me what to do?
31. A: Why are you so tired?
B: _____.
A: Who helped you?
B: _____.
A. I've just worked hard / nobody did
B. I worked much / you'll help me
C. So I am tired / many friends did
D. I prefer walking / my mother did

32. A: Who will you go to the country with?

B: _____.
A: What about your children?
B: _____.
A. I'll go with my children. / They like sea
B. My sister will join me. / He is at home.
C. I've just come. / They prefer to go with me.
D. I'll go alone. / They are away.

33. Mary: Did you pass your exam?

Ann: _____.
Mary: Was it difficult?
Ann: _____.
A. No, I haven't / I don't know
B. Yes, I did / I don't think it was
C. Of course, it was / I'm sorry
D. It's a pity / Nice to see you

34. A: Would you like a cup of tea?

B: _____.
A: Would you like it with milk and sugar?
B: _____.
A. No, thank you / with lemon
B. With pleasure / not at all
C. It's a pity / I have a nice weekend
D. Yes, please / little sugar, no milk

35. Lemelem: Do you know how to make pizza?

Kalkidan: __________________________
A. It is easy. B. Yes. I can. C. No, I don‟t. D. I don‟t like pizza.

36. Teacher: What kinds of websites are very popular?

Student: ______________________________
A. Many people like to them. C. They are famous in many countries.
B. Popular people use twitter most often. D. Take for example face book and twitter.
37. Tura: Would you mind lending me your bicycle?
Guta: ___________________________ (positive response)
A. Yes, I would B. No, I wouldn‟t C. No, I would D. Yes, I wouldn‟t

38. X: I think school head teachers should expel students who cheat.
Y: _______________________________________
X: You are right. Teachers should explain them that cheats never win, winners never cheat.

A. I don‟t think so. Everybody cheats.

B. I don‟t agree with you. In my opinion head teachers suspend them.
C. You are right. Students who cheat always intimidate younger students.
D. I agree with you but many students don‟t know what they are doing wrong.

39. Martha: What is the best way to enjoy school?

Moges: Get good marks and pass exams.
Martha: _____________________
Moges: Yes, we feel alone otherwise.
A. What about friends? C. And doing homework of course.
B. Are they enough? D. And not play truant.

40. X: ____________________________________
Y: we have eight a day. They are 40 minutes long
.
A. Are there foreign students in your school?
B. How many days are there in a week?
C. How far is your school to your house?
D. How many lessons do you have every day?

41. Tutor: What is your favorite subject?

Student: My favorite subject is English.
Tutor: _______________________
Student: Yes, but I like doing homework.
A. Does your English teacher give much homework?
B. Did you do your homework?
C. How much homework does your teacher give?
D. Do you like other subjects?

42. Belachew: When somebody asks me whether I go to school, I always smile. I don‟t go to
school, I live at school.
Anwar: __________________________________
Belachew: Yes it is.
A. Is it a boarding school? C. Is your house near your school?
B. Is it funny? D. why do always smile?
43. Jane: Help yourselves to the cake. What sort of it would you like?
Nick: Strawberry, please.
Jane: Would you like some more cake?
Mike: _____.
A. Yes, ice cream please. C. Please take a piece of cake.
B. No, I've already caught it. D. Thanks, I haven't eaten my first piece yet.

44. Haile: I was told an interesting story yesterday.

Tirusew: _____.
A. Neither was he. B. Were they? C. Didn't you? D. So were we

45. Selam: By the way, I have two books of yours. I should like to return them.
Seba: Have you finished reading them?
Selam: _____.
Seba: Would you care to have another book to read?
A. All right, I'll read it again, well, I must be off
B. Yes, and enjoyed them very much, especially the one about Liberia.
C. Of course, I thought it was time I paid a visit.
D. I haven't free time. I'll bring it next time.

46. Woman: "Do you think she is better, doctor?"

Doctor: _____.
Woman: I am very glad to hear that. Thank you.
A. She was all right. C. She'll be all right in a day or two.
B. She has been good. D. She has a bad illness.

47. Mubarek: Do you know the men standing over there?

Bereket: Yes, of course.
Mubarek: What are they?
Bereket: _____.
A. They are famous sportsmen. C. They are Pete and Mike.
B. The man is a famous writer. D. This man is John Smith.

48. Begashaw: I'm flying to New-York tomorrow.

Tizitaw: _____.
A. Have a good journey! C. You're welcome!
B. A happy landing to you! D. Help yourself

49. Samson: The weather is so awful today. It's been raining all day long.
Kidist: _____. We'll have to put off our excursion.
Samson:_____. We would have a splendid time if _____?
A. Yes, it is / Right you are / we should go there
B. Yes, it has / Nice! / the weather is fine
C. Well / O.K. / we go there
D. Yes, it's raining cats and dogs / It's a pity / the weather were fine.
50. Demoz: I say, Ann, let's go and see Kate. She is ill.
Degu: _____.
Demoz:When will you be free?
Degu _____.
A. I can. I'm free now / Tomorrow C. O.K. / I'm busy
B. I can't. I'm busy now / In 2 hours D. All right / Certainly

51. Doctor: Take this medicine for a week and you will start to feel better.
Patient: ________________________
Doctor: Are you sure? It is the best on the market.
Patient: Yes, I am. Can you please prescribe another one?
A. What shall I do if unexpected side effects arise?
B. What is the ideal dosage for my weight?
C. No, it is too early to prescribe another medicine.
D. But I have used it before and it didn‟t help it at all.
52. Filimon: My parents don‟t give me enough pocket money.
Kibrom: _____________________________
Filimon: No, they are not. But they don‟t trust me I think.
A. Do they have enough money?
B. Do your parents work?
C. Did they know that your pocket money is not enough for you?
D. Are they a bit mean?
Vocabulary
B. Completion
DIRECTIONS: Items (53-60) are incomplete sentences .Each sentence is
followed by four alternative answers, A-D. Choose the alternative that best
completes the sentence and blacken the letter of your choice in the space provided
on the answer sheet.

53. Until he won a great amount of money from the lottery, he had been living in ______for
more than 30 years.
A. vacancy B. welfare C. poverty D. temptation
54. If you are late the meeting, it will be really difficult to ________ the subjects which have
been discussed.
A. look for B. play down C. drop in D. catch up with
55. You can take out a ____from the bank with a law interest rate if you are willing to buy a car.
A. loan B. progress C. request D. interest
56. Because thousands of people die of AIDS every year, ___ research has been done worldwide
to find a cure for it so far.
A. bitter B. previous C. extensive D. fluent
57. Today, people have to pay a certain amount of fee to ______ the internet in many parts of the
world.
A. reduce B. access C. emerge D. occur
58. The newspaper reports that the team heroic effort to ____the crew of the sinking ship the
previous night.
A. exceed B. rescue C. attend D. launch
59. It was possible that many more passengers could have________ , but the ship didn‟t have
enough lifeboats.
A. survived B. challenged C. vanished D. displayed
60. About seventy per cent of Earth‟s surface is covered by water, which is _______ to life.
A. modest B. accurate C. essential D. reliable

Reading Passage two

DIRECTIONS II: Read the following passages carefully and answer questions
(61- 71) According to the information therein. Each question has four choices. A-
D. Choose the best alternative and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate
answer sheet provided.
1.Social media has become almost a necessity for us in today‟s world. It‟s become so important
ant and evolved so much, that we carry our social media with us throughout the day, on our
phone.

2.One of the major benefits of social media is that you can connect with people all over the
world, for free. This comes in handy if you have friends who have travelled abroad, you can send
the messages on Face book or Twitter or Instagram, and they can respond quickly from wherever
they are. Social media helps to fortify and maintain your personal relationships, even with
people who are far away from you. If you have a family member that; travelling you won‟t have
to wait until they return to hear about their adventures. Just hop on Face book or Instagram and
start chatting and exchanging pictures.

3.The ability to communicate quickly and easily with people oversees is also very convenient

For those who do business, in foreign lands. Social media platforms provide a cheap, easy way to
quickly communicate your point to your customers or clients, who are across the world. You can
send a private message, publicly share something or video chat, for free. Using social media for a
company is very cost effective and time efficient. Staying connected to these people is important
to improve your business relationship, and keep your company running properly.

4.Staying connected to your social networks on the platforms that you use can be vital to your

Professional success. Through social media sites, you can find jobs, inform your community of
business opportunities and career openings, and you can even monetize your accounts. Keeping a
well-maintained network will help you achieve success in your career, A good site to look at, if
you‟re trying to create a professional network, is LinkedIn. The site is designed specifically to
help you advance I your career. You‟ll open up plenty of new opportunities that you didn‟t have
before

5.Being an active participant in social media is a great way to learn new things. News outlets are
constantly using social media, to help keep people in the loop. Social media is the way that news
is heard, and it‟s the way that news is spread. You can make the argument that staying connected
to social media is, in fact, staying connected to life. It‟s not only good for sharing and spreading
news, it‟s a great place to find out about people‟s opinion on various topics. For example, if
you‟ve built a sport community, you‟ll learn about the sports that you love. You can build
communities around politics, business, cars, family, education and pretty much whatever other
topic you‟d like. Social media will enhance your life. It will provide you the chance to
communicate, connect and be involved like never before. You„ll stay connected with news
outlets, family, friends and virtually whatever else you‟d like to connect with.

Source, Studies Today

61. Being an active participant in social media is a great way to:

A. meet new people C. learn new things
B. increase your social circle D. Stay connected to life
62. In today‟s world, social media has become a _______ for us.
A. necessity B. luxury C. backbone D. support
63. Which of the following is not a social media platform?
A. Facebook B. Instagram C. Google D. Twitter
64. Choose an option that is a synonym of the word „fortify’
A. barricade B. strengthen C. improve D. boost
65. For whom is the ability to communicate quickly and easily with people overseas very
convenient?
A. Those that live away from their families
B. Those that have connections with people in other countries
C .Those that travel to foreign lands a lot
D. Those that do business in foreign lands.
66. Which is a good site to look at if you‟re trying to create a professional network?
A. Twitter B. Gmail C. LinkedIn D. Facebook
67. One of the major benefits of social media is that:
A. you can see what is happening all over the world.
B, you can connect with people all over the world for free
. C. You can talk to people far away from you easily.
D. You can connect with people you have never met before.
68. Which of the following is not a feature of social media?
A. Social media will enhance your life.
B. Social media comes in handy if you have friends who have travelled abroad.
C. Social media is the way that news is spread, even if it is not heard this way.
D. Keeping a well maintains network will help you achieve a successful life
69. Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage?
A. The Beneficial Social Media
B. Social Media – A Necessary
C. Importance of Staying Connected Through Social Media
D. The Revolution of the Whole World around the Social Media
70. Using social media for a company is:
A. very cost-effective B. time efficient C. very profitable D.A & B
71. Choose an option that clearly states the meaning of the word ‘enhance’
A. Further improve the quality or value of something
B. Highlights a quality that was being ignored before
C. Understand the true value of something
D. Something that empowers you.
 Grammar
DIRECTIONS: Items 72- 103 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative
words or phrases, A – D, given below each sentence. Choose the word or phrase
that best completes the sentence and blacken the letter of your choice on the space
provided in the answer sheet.
72. I‟m quite sure that I put my phone on my desk, now that it‟s not there somebody ______ it.
A. might have taken B. must have taken C. will have taken D. will take
73.It was __________ beautiful painting ________ she decided to hang it in the living room.
A. such…that B. so…that C. such a …that D. too…to
74. They wish they _________ so much chocolate. They‟re feeling very sick now.
A. wouldn‟t eat B. didn‟t eat C. hadn‟t eaten D. haven‟t eaten
75. The ducks ________ eggs in their nests every morning.
A. lie B. lay C. have lain D. have lied
76. This doesn‟t look a very nice restaurant. Can we go _____ else?
A. Somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere D. everywhere
77. I‟ve known Henok for years. He went to the same school _____ I did.
A. liked B. so C. like D. as
78. Give me Peter‟s letter. If I _____ him, I _____ it to him.
A. see-will give C. saw-would give
B. meet-would visit D. had seen- would give
79. If I ________ the news, I _______ in 20/80 condominium.
A. had listened/would have registered C. listen/would registers
B. had listen/ would have registered D. listened/ would have registered
80. The sun was shining and the birds were singing when she got out. What a lovely day, she
said to herself. She looked at her car but it was not there. Somebody ____ it.
A. has stolen B. have stolen C. had stolen D. stole
81. The study also mentions two other cities, _________ Singapore and Shanghai.
A. namely B. in other words C. to be accurate D. for instance
82. Let‟s _______ that old box. We don‟t need it.
A. throw away B. throw in C. throw on D. throw of
83. The game played on a table with a green cover and holes round the edge, in which you use
cue to hit balls into holes is ______.
A. Snooker B. bowling C. boxing D. darts
84. I _____ to be _____ artist when I _____ a child.
A. wanted / an / was C. want / a / was
B. wants / an / was D. to want / an / is
85. We use adverbs _____ the beginning and the end of a sentence, but sometimes _____ the
middle of a sentence.
A. at / in B. in / at C. on / at D. at / on
86. While I _____ this morning, I _____ my money. I don‟t know how.
A. shopped / lose C. was shopping / lost
B. shopped / was losing D. shop / lose
87. Bahir Dar is a very _____ city. A lot of people go there on honeymoon.
A. dirty B. polluted C. wealthy D. romantic
88. Thieves _____ two pictures from the museum last night.
A. have stolen B. stole C. was stolen D. had stolen
89. Poor people from rural areas are migrating to the cities to find work and _____ the circles of
slum housing in many suburbs are growing larger.
A. consequently B. however C. as D. whereas
90. I resemble my father, ____?
A. do I B. don‟t I C. did I D. didn‟t I
91. I really don‟t know ______ he doesn‟t come to such an important meeting.
A. how B. when C. why D. where
92. ______ fiction improves your English language.
A. Read B. Having read C. If you read D. Reading
93. Foreigner: Was there a radio?
You: No. we _____ by the use of Masinko or Azimari?
A. Use to dance B. used to danced C. use to dance D. used to dance

94. Gebre spoke ______ to the audience urging them to elect him president of the union. He
knew he had a ____ chance of winning the election.
A. confident/good B. confidently/well C. confidently/good D. confident/well
95. My mother, __________ grades are excellent, has been sent for scholarship.
A. who B. that C. whose D. which
96. The number of people living in the area _________ too large for its infrastructure.
A. has become B. have become C. become D. are become
97. There was a fire last night in our block, but everyone __________ escape from the building.
A. could B. can C. have been able to D. was able to
98. I remember ________ him about the meeting, so I am surprised that he did not attend.
A. telling B. tell C. to tell D. told
99. When I travel to England next year I ____English for over four years, so I think I‟ll be ready.
A. will study B. will be studying C. have studied D. will have studied
100. Direct speech, “I broke the window>”
Indirect speech: She admitted _________ the window.
A. to break B. breaking C. breaks D. broken
101. Direct speech:” Please wait for me in reception.”
Indirect speech: The guide told us _______ for her in reception.
A. to wait B. waiting C. wait D. waits
102. The more the student‟s study for the test, the _______ their scores will be.
A. higher B. highest C. highly D. more higher
103. After all the students are seated again the principal ________ a speech.
A. did B. does C. makes D. Make
Directions: For items 104- 107.the words are given in the wrong order. From the
given alternatives, choose the one with the correct order and blacken the letter of
your choice on the separate answer sheet.
104. Gonder/Kemal/in /brought/ up/ and /born/ was
A. Gonder was brought up and Kemal born.
B. Kemal and Gonder was born and brought up.
C. Kemal was born and brought up in Gonder.
D. Kemal was brought up and born in Gonder.

105.because /of /his /examinations/ he /his/ failed/ laziness.

A. He failed his examinations because of his laziness.
B. He failed his laziness because of his examinations.
C. Because of his examinations he failed his laziness.
D. Because of his laziness failed he his examinations.

106. her/although/ exam /failed/she/hard /studied /she

A. Although she failed hard, she studied her exam.
B. She studied hard, she failed her exam although
C. She studied hard, she although failed her exam.
D. Although she studied hard, she failed the exam.

107. promoted/liked/your/so/I/are/you/performance/to/round/the next.

A. You are liked your performance so I promoted to the next round.
B. You are promoted to the next round so I liked your performance.
C. I liked your performance so you are promoted to the next round.
D. I liked your next performance so you are promoted to the next.
Direction: Complete the following short text (108-116) by using the alternatives given below
it
ELECTIONS
People sometimes try to __108__ the result of an election weeks before it takes place. Several
hundred people are asked which party they prefer, and their answers are used to guess the result
of the coming election. This is called a(an) __109__. Meanwhile each party conducts its election
__110__ with meetings, speeches, television commercials and party members going from door to
door encouraging people to __111__ their party. In Britain everyone over 18 is eligible to
__112__. The place where people go to vote in an election is called a __113__ and the day of the
election is often known as __114__ day. The voters put their votes in a __115__ box and later
they are counted. The __116__ with the most votes is then declared the winner.

108. A. vote B. elect C. Predict D. support

109. A. opinion poll B. campaign C. paradox D. elector
110. A. campaign B. ballot C. commercials D. summits
111. A. vote B. improve C. predict D. support
112. A. vote B. elect C. predict D. support
113. A. campaign B. ballot box C. polling D. polling station
114. A. vote B. election C. predict D. polling
115. A. election B. ballot C. polling D. vote
116. A. voter B. member C. candidate D. president

Word Spelling
DIRECTIONS: For items (117- 120), choose the word with the correct spelling
and blacken the letter of your choice on separate answer sheet.
117.
A. perceive B.perceive C.perceve D.perceeve

118.
A. significantely B. significantly C.signifficantly D.significantely
119.
A. proffesional B.professional C.profesional D. professional
120.
A. mislaneous B. micellaneous C. miscellaneous D. mislaneyes

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