2ème Bac. Language Test 2 {May 2011} [Madrasati @ Abdessalami On_Line]

1. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.
   1. Although it is high, the mountain was not hard to climb.
      Despite
      Despite Answer its height, the mountain was not hard to climb. being high, the mountain was not hard to climb. the fact that it is high, the mountain was not hard to climb..

   2. "Did you enjoy the meal?"
      She wanted to know
      She wanted to know Answer if I/we had enjoyed the meal.

   3. The dog didn't bark that night.
      If only
      If only Answer the dog had barked that night.

   4. They are going to cut down the tree.
      The tree
      The tree Answer is going to be cut down.

   5. I always listen to what he has to say because I respect him.
      Owing to
      Owing to Answer my respect for him, I always listen to what he has to say. the fact that I respect him, I always listen to what he has to say..

   6. She couldn't read the letter because he was illiterate.
      If
      If Answer she hadn't been illiterate, she could have read the letter. she hadn't been illiterate, she would have read the letter.

2. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form.
   1. The baby started to cry as soon as he [ notice ] his mother coming.     Answer had noticed
   2. I don't remember [ tell ] you something like that before     Answer telling
   3. I [ leave ] by the time she read my letter.     Answer had left
   4. You don't need [ format ] the flash drive. It is already formatted.     Answer to format

3. Put the words between brackets in the correct tense or form.
   1. The new manager is an [ innovation ] person.     Answer innovative
   2. Youths must be [ optimism ] to face the problems of life.     Answer optimistic
   3. No one denies the [ vitality ] role school plays in our life.     Answer vital
   4. The campaign aims at combating [ violent ] in their community.     Answer violence

4. Match the words that go together to make collocations

   	a. society
   1. civic	b. education	1.	Answer civic education
   2. critical	c. solving	2.	Answer critical thinking
   	d. thinking

5. Match each sentence with its appropriate function.     [write the letters between the brackets]

   	a. request
   1. Phobia means suffering from irrational fears.	b. asking for clarification	1. [ ]	Answer 1 - d
   2. I'm sorry, I promise never to disturb you again.	c. complaining	2. [ ]	Answer 2 - f
   3. I'm sorry. I didn't get the last part.	d. defining	3. [ ]	Answer 3 - b
   4. To my mind reading is the best hobby one can have.	e. opinion	4. [ ]	Answer 4 - e
   	f. apology

6. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list

   hand out

   -

   hand in

   -

   turn down

   -

   run into

   -

   look up

   -

   put up

   1. I didn't know what "xenophobia" meant. I had to it in a dictionary.     Answer look - up
   2. His work is null. Still they don't know how to him nicely.     Answer turn - down
   3. Now as I have finished my test, I must my paper immediately.     Answer hand in

7. Join these sentences using the words given.
   1. She was very careful. She didn't want to make mistakes.    ( so as )
      .
      Answer She was very careful so as not to make mistakes.

   2. He was very intelligent. He didn't try to work hard at school.     ( however )
      .
      Answer He was very intelligent; however, he didn't try to work hard at school However intelligent he was, he didn't try to work hard at school .

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