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Name: ____________________________ ( ) ENGLISH / 11 Grade
DATE: / /2024 FIRST SEMESTER
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Question Number One ( 120 points)
Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences
1. Investigators found several important ______ at the crime scene.
A) hints B) clues C) hoax D) puzzle
2. As many people had suggested, the news story about gold in the desert turned out to be a ______.
A) puzzle B) hoax C) fraud D) enigma
3. The runner ______ again by breaking another world record.
A) hit the headlines B) exposed the headlines C) verified sources D) discussed calmly
4. I’d love to cover traditional news stories which are in the ___________ interest, where I could expose
______________ .
A) public, corruption B) attention, headlines C) light, viral D) clickbait, sides
5. Scientists have suggested that humans have shorter___ .
A) sources multiple times on the Internet. B) attention spans than goldfish.
C) both sides of a story and give the full picture. D) light on the mysteries of dark matter.
6. Which of the following best describes "heartwarming"?
A) Causing feelings of happiness B) Includes strong criticism
C) Related to things that are happening D) Focused on one side
7. Locals living on the street __________ the allegation that they did anything illegal.
A) come up with B) refuted C) released D) report
8. The football player ________________ his opportunity and scored a great goal.
A) seized B) reported C) muttering D) verify
9. "The speaker kept on ______ quietly under his breath, but I could understand what it was he was saying."
A) mumbling B) yelling C) whispering D) shouting
10. Which word is the odd one out?
A) bellow B) yell C) shriek D) whisper
11. What is a key indicator of a strongly biased text?
A) It uses complex language. B) It is completely balanced and objective.
C) It contains missing or exaggerated facts. D) It respects all opinions equally.
12. Which of these would be a good way to start telling an anecdote?
A) I’ll never forget … B) That reminds me of (a time when) …
C) Guess what? D) Well, I’m not sure if you know …, but …
13. ________, I forgot to take an umbrella. I should have known it would rain.
A) Obviously B) Disappointingly C) Foolishly D) Surely

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14. Which of the following can help sequence events in your story?
A) Use a single tense throughout.
B) Use expressions like "before," "after," and "first."
C) Avoid using time expressions to keep it vague.
D) Start and end with the same event.
15. Choose the correctly ordered sentence:
A) I sat patiently on the bench for over two hours. B) I on the bench patiently sat for over two hours.
C) Sat patiently on the bench for over two hours I. D) I sat for over two hours patiently on the bench.
16. We use _______ to talk about an earlier completed action.
A) Past Perfect Continuous B) Past Perfect Simple
C) Present Perfect Continuous D) B+C
17. Elvis _______ 24 studio albums before he died.
A) recorded B) had recorded C) had been recording D) was recording
18. Loud music _______ and the guests were dancing or chatting to each other.
A) was playing B) had been playing C) had played D) played
19. The protesters _______ outside the mine for two hours when the reporters _______.
A) were standing / had arrived B) stood / arrived
C) had been standing / arrived D) had stood / had arrived
20. I ________ at two boys to stop while crossing the road. They did, and one boy muttered thanks to me.
A) bellowed B) was bellowing C) had bellowed D) bellow
21. Which sentence describes an ongoing action that forms the background to a story?
A) "I had been wandering aimlessly around the city."
B) " I turned round and saw the man in black."
C) " The old woman glanced at the man and stopped as she was walking past."
D) "The day had started so well."
22. I have never heard such a heart-warming story. (SELDOM)
Which sentence has the correct negative inversion using the words between brackets of the above
sentence?
A) Seldom I have heard such a heart-warming story.
B) I have seldom heard such a heart-warming story.
C) Seldom have I heard such a heart-warming story.
D) I seldom have heard such a heart-warming story.
23. __________________ the hostel than it started to rain.
Complete the sentence with the correct option:
A) No sooner they left B) No sooner had they left
C) They no sooner left D) Had they no sooner left
24. As well as winning the race, she also broke a world record.
The sentence which correctly rewrites the above one without changing its meaning is:
A) Not only did she win the race, but she also broke a world record.
B) Not only she won the race, but she also broke a world record.
C) Not only had she won the race, but she also broke a world record.
D) Not only she won the race, she also broke a world record.

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25. Choose the correct negative inversion the sentences below:
A) Under no circumstances are students allowed to take exam papers out of the room.
B) At no circumstances students are allowed to take exam papers out of the room.
C) Under no circumstances students are allowed to take exam papers out of the room.
D) No circumstances are students allowed to take exam papers out of the room.
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Question Number TWO ( 15 points)

A) TEXT ONE: Read the following text then answer the questions that follow.

When developers released a statement that they were going to build a luxury new hotel at the local
beach, everyone in the town was very excited. There have been talks for years about opportunities for
new developments, but they never seem to happen. We all have to seize the opportunity and realise that
the hotel will not only give us work, but offer improvements to the whole area around the beach. The
developers have promised a new road with wide pavements to and from the beach and a replacement of
the sad old beach restaurants which have been there for years. We have asked for such development for
years and I’m so happy that the developers have come up with a solution to help local people. Not only
will the hotel need local workers but there are sure to be other jobs in tourism when the hotel guests
start to arrive. I was very surprised to hear that there are protesters who are against the plan. Just last
week, some activists tried to stop lorries from entering the beach to start building work, and I reported
the incident to the police. Everyone has the right to protest, but such obstruction is illegal. There has even
been an accusation that I’m working to promote the hotel company, but this is not true. We must
remember that the hotel will solve many of the problems in our area, and I support it one 100%.

1. Why was everyone in the town excited?

A) Because they were getting a new beach
B) Because a luxury hotel was going to be built at the local beach
C) Because the developers promised to improve the beach restaurants
D) Because they were going to get a new local park
2. What has been there for years, according to the text?
A) A luxury hotel B) A sad old beach restaurant
C) A local park D) A tourist center
3. What do the developers' plans promise for local workers?
A) Jobs in tourism B) Jobs in construction
C) Work only in the hotel D) No work for locals
4. Who tried to stop the building work last week?
A) The developers B) Local workers
C) Activists and protesters D) Police officers

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5. How did the writer respond to the protest?
A) The writer joined the protest B) The writer reported the incident to the police
C) The writer ignored it D) The writer supported the protestors
6. What is the writer's view on protests?
A) Protests are not necessary
B) Protests should be illegal
C) Everyone has the right to protest, but obstruction is illegal
D) The writer supports all protests
7. What accusation has been made against the writer?
A) That the writer is against the hotel B) That the writer is promoting the hotel company
C) That the writer is against local workers D) That the writer is blocking the building work
8. How does the writer feel about the hotel development?
A) The writer is neutral
B) The writer supports the development 100%
C) The writer opposes the development
D) The writer is unsure about the development

B) TEXT TWO: Read the following text then answer the questions that follow.

When we first received information about a new hotel at our local beach, many local people were pleased
and thought that the development could give us job security. But when I put in a request to find out more
about the developers on the internet, I quickly changed my mind. It is very clear that the hotel is an
international company and in all its branches, it employs an international staff. It also uses the same
building contractors for all its hotels, and none of them are from our area. In addition, the developers
plan to replace the traditional restaurants which have been on the beach for years with new, upmarket
restaurants, also with their own staff. These restaurants will be too expensive for most people in our
neighbourhood. I am also sure that locals who work at the old restaurants will probably lose their jobs.
My investigation also revealed a plan to build several new roads to the beach which will affect bird and
animal life in a sensitive nature area. I am not an activist and I refute the allegation that I tried to obstruct
building work last week. However, people should have the freedom to protest about things they do not
agree with. I plan to join the other protesters who want a suspension of the building work until we know
exactly how many jobs will go to local people. Tension will also continue until the plans for new roads are
moved away from the sensitive nature areas.
1. How did many local people at first feel about the new hotel?
A) They were excited about the new restaurants. B) They were worried about job security.
C) They thought it could give them job security. D) They were indifferent about the hotel.
2. What made the writer change his mind about the hotel?
A) The cost of the new restaurants B) Information found about the developers online
C) A meeting with the developers D) The plans for the new roads
3. What is likely to happen to locals who work at the old restaurants, according to the writer?
A) They will be promoted to higher positions. B) They will probably lose their jobs.
C) They will be offered jobs at the new restaurants. D) They will work for the hotel company.

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4. What does the underlined pronoun “their” refer to?
A) traditional restaurants B) upmarket restaurants C) the developers D) the locals
5. What environmental concern does the writer mention regarding the hotel development?
A) Pollution from the hotel
B) Traffic jams in the area
C) The impact on bird and animal life in a sensitive nature area
D) Damage to local wildlife from tourists
6. What does the writer plan to do regarding the hotel development?
A) Protest against the hotel being built
B) Work with the developers to improve the project
C) Ignore the development and do nothing
D) Join the other protesters and demand a suspension of building work
7. What issue does the writer want addressed before the building work continues?
A) The number of international workers employed
B) The cost of the new restaurants
C) The number of jobs for local people and the location of the new roads
D) The environmental impact of the hotel construction

Question Number TWO

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WITH MY BEST WISHES

T. MWAFAQ JABATEH

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