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

1. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.
   1. Though he is audacious, he couldn't cross the river.
      In spite of
      In spite of Answer his audacity, he couldn't cross the river. being audacious, he couldn't cross the river. the fact that he is audacious, he couldn't cross the river.

   2. Someone used to look after them.
      They
      They Answer used to be looked after.

   3. "Are you going to post the letter today?"
      She wanted to know
      She wanted to know Answer I was going to post the letter that day.

   4. I can not do this exercise.
      I wish
      I wish Answer I could do this exercise.

   5. He was not a good manager; so, the company quickly closed down.
      If
      If Answer he had been a good manager, the company wouldn't have quickly closed down.

   6. Nobody could cross the river because it was deep.
      Due to
      Due to Answer the depth of the river, nobody could cross it. the river's depth, nobody could cross it. its depth, nobody could cross the river. the fact that the river was deep, nobody could cross it.

2. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form.
   1. Before he signed the contract, he [ read ] it thoroughly.     Answer had read
   2. By the time you turn 18, I [ retire ]     Answer will have retired
   3. Would you mind [ take ] off your shoes?     Answer taking
   4. He was doing his homework when he suddenly stopped [ watch ] TV.     Answer to watch

3. Put the words between brackets in the correct tense or form.
   1. Those boys must join our team because they are [ vivacity ] .     Answer vivacious
   2. Honest people's businesses are [ law ] .     Answer legal
   3. They seem [ enthusiasm ] about joining our campaign to alleviate poverty.     Answer enthusiastic
   4. Many associations are trying to boost [ literate ] in rural areas.     Answer literacy

4. Match the words that go together to make collocations

   	a. education
   1. civil	b. citizenship		Answer civil society
   2. renewable	c. society		Answer renewable energies
   	d. energies

5. Join these sentences using the words given.
   1. He speaks slowly. He wants to make himself clear.    ( so that )
      .
      Answer He speaks slowly so that he can make himself clear.

   2. The boy loves reading. He likes drawing.     ( not only ... but ... as well )
      .
      Answer The boy not only loves reading but he likes drawing as well. No only does the boy love reading but he likes drawing as well.

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

   	a. complaining
   1. "T ' la7" is a term used by Moroccan young people to end a phone call.	b. certainty	1. [ ]	Answer 1 - d / e
   2. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.	c. uncertainty	2. [ ]	Answer 2 - f
   3. I am sorry to say this but your car's engine is too loud.	d. defining	3. [ ]	Answer 3 - a
   4. I doubt they can find out what was wrong with the robot.	e. purpose	4. [ ]	Answer 4 - c
   	f. apology

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

   hand in

   -

   look into

   -

   let down

   -

   come across

   -

   look up

   -

   pick up

   1. The students must their application forms before the end of this month.     Answer hand in
   2. You promised to attend her wedding party. Don't her .     Answer let - down

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