15 Language Tests for Bac. Students

Language Tests For Baccalaureate Students - M. Abdessalami

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M. Abdessalami


Language Test

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A. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. Let’s (start) ________________________________________________________ the test right away. 2. They rushed out as soon as they (finish) _________________________________________ the task. 3. She was reading a book when she stopped (take) ________________________________some notes. 4. By next Friday, the judges (announce) _________________________________________the winner. 5. They should avoid (make) ____________________________________________________mistakes. 6. I don’t know how (thank) __________________________________________________ you enough. B. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (5) 1. “What did you buy at the mall yesterday?” He wanted to know __________________________________________________________________ 2. They must read the instructions carefully. The instructions ____________________________________________________________________ 3. “I didn’t accept the gift” He said regretfully He wishes _________________________________________________________________________ 4. We didn’t buy the carpet because it was very expensive. If________________________________________________________________________________ 5. He was audacious; consequently, they chose him for the mission. Owing to __________________________________________________________________________ C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (2) 1. A few words of (encourage) __________________________________ can help students move ahead. 2. That child has an (energy) ___________________________________________________ personality. 3. He is (passion) ____________________________________________________ about extreme sports. 4. Saving the little dog from the fire is an act of (hero) ________________________________________. D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. diversity 1. Vicious b. responsibility | 1. Vicious____________________ 2. Joint c. opportunity | 2. Joint ______________________ d. circle E. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank (1) 1. I (may - must - had to) _____________________________________ pay you a visit if I have time. 2. He likes to make new friends. I find him (introvert - outgoing - brainy) ________________________ F. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (4) a. agreement | b. disagreement | c. concession | d. certainty | e. uncertainty | f. opinion | g. regret 1. It is crystal clear that this test is full of traps. 2. You are absolutely right. 3. It seems to me that this test is not tricky at all. [ 4. We’ll do it despite its toughness. [ ]

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G. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list give up – put up – bring up - set up - keep up - put off

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1. She decided to adopt the kids and to ________________________them ________________ herself. 2. Banks should help young promoters _________________________________ their own businesses. 3. You must _______________________________________ smoking if you want to be healthy again.

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1. They should pay the bill. The bill ____________________________________________________ 2. Someone has removed the tables. The tables __________________________________________________ 3. Although they are friends, they don’t trust each other. In spite of __________________________________________________ B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. She phoned her parents as soon as she (receive) ____________________________ the letter. 2. She stopped (eat) _____________________________ because the food was not well cooked. 3. By tomorrow afternoon, Leila (leave) ___________________________________ for Canada. 4. You’d better (start) __________________________ revising your lessons before it is too late. 5. You don’t need (show) ____________________________________ them your Identity Card. 6. Why is he here? I don’t remember (invite) _______________________________ him at all. C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. This job requires (competent) _______________________________________ and reliability. 2. Your (collaborate) _______________________________________ is much appreciated here. 3. Empowering women in rural areas is this association’s first (prior) _____________________. 4. The students need more (encourage) ____________________________ to go on with studies.

D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. diversity 1. cultural b. shock | 1. cultural_______________________ 2. moral c. opportunity | 2. moral ________________________ d. obligations E. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list initiative / gender / compliance / values / altruism / common good

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1. The government Rural-Urban linkage is a highly valued _____________________________. 2. Citizens are supposed to work for the ____________________________ of their community. 3. _______________________________ criticism is unacceptable. Women are not fragile at all. F. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. cause & effect | b. addition | c. complaint | d. concession | e. defining | f. advice | g. apology 1. I ‘m sorry to say this, but you are driving too fast. [ 2. Leadership means the ability to lead a group. [ ] 3. We were all tired; nonetheless, nobody seemed to stop working. 4. Smoking brings about death from cancer. [ ]

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G. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) give up – put up – take off – bring up - take up - keep up - put off 1. He finally decided to _______________________ smoking. 2. In Morocco, we _________________ our shoes ________________before entering a room. 3. The rules to protect identity must ________________ with technology.

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1. They may give you an answer soon. You _____________________________________________________________________ 2. They are formatting your computer right now. Your computer ____________________________________________________________ 3. Though he is egoistic, he never turned down a request. In spite of ________________________________________________________________ B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. Before she left for the airport, Latifa (book) __________________________ a ticket to Paris. 2. Finally, he decided (get) ________________________________________________ married. 3. All our guests (be) ____________________________________ here by tomorrow afternoon. 4. He starts (scratch) _______________________________ his head whenever he has to think. 5. Can you help me (fix) ______________________________________ this computer, please? 6. They immediately left after they (eat) ___________________________________ everything. C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. Polygamy and (repudiate) ____________________________ are two scary terms for women. 2. Everybody must (cooperation) ___________________________________ for a better future. 3. All (law) _____________________________________________ businesses need insurance. 4. Students must use the internet as a tool for the (improve) __________________ of their skills. D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. solving 1. health b. opportunities | 1. health _______________________ 2. equal c. care | 2. equal ________________________ d. countries E. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list initiative / violence / compliance / xenophobia / altruism / equity

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1. People are aware of the need for gender ______________in education for both girls and boys. 2. The fear of foreigners or strangers is termed as _____________________________________. 3. You have to start taking ___________________________________ to improve your skills. F. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. opinion | b. addition | c. complaint | d. concession | e. defining | f. advice | g. apology 1. The clerk is not sick nevertheless she doesn’t go to work. [ ] 2. It seems to me that intelligence should be accompanied by hard work. [ 3. I shouldn’t have kept you waiting all this time, I’m sorry. [ ] 4. He not only sings but he composes music as well. [ ]

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G. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) set up – let down – make up – bring up - take up - come across - put off 1. I am not ready yet. Can we _____________ the experiment ____________ until tomorrow? 2. Don’t believe him. He likes to _______________________________ stories. 3. Be sure that your parents will never ____________________ you ___________________

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1. Such programs would crash your computer. Your computer ____________________________________________________________ 2. They are making fun of him. He ______________________________________________________________________ 3. In spite of his rudeness, he owns a kind heart. Although _________________________________________________________________

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B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (1.5) 1. Grandpa had taken his sleeping pills before he (go) ____________________________ to bed. 2. We can’t stay longer! They (close) ____________________________the gates by 6.00 pm. 3. Thank God he came. I forgot (send) ______________________________ him an invitation. C. Fill in the blanks with the right model verbs (1.5) will should must ought to may have to 1. You ______________________________ be Sliman’s son. You take after him a lot. 2. Take your umbrella. It __________________________ rain this afternoon. I’m not so sure. 3. ______________________________ I speak to the manager, please? D. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. They are planning to set up a very (ambition) ____________________________ project. 2. They need some (finance) ____________________________ help to set up their project. 3. They decided to ask for (assistant) __________________________ from local associations. 4. Good (govern) _______ is based on 3 things: capability, responsiveness, and accountability. E. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. fun 1. civil b. development | 1. civil_______________________ 2. have c. good | 2. have ________________________ d. war F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (3) who - whom - whose - which - where - why 1. I don’t know the man _______________________________________ you are talking about? 2. She couldn’t decide __________________________________ earrings would fit her new dress. 3. Did you hear about the stupid guy _____________________________ tried to break into the jail? G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. agreeing | b. addition | c. request | d. concession | e. defining | f. advice | g. apology 1. Would you mind answering that phone for me, please? [ ] 2. Why don’t you just resign and get out of it. [ ] 3. I don't want to go to the restaurant; besides, I am not hungry. [ ] 4. The skill refers to the ability that has been acquired by training. [

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H. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list find out – put up – cut down – turn off - run into - look up - pick up

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1. Don’t worry, I will ________________ the number _______________ in the phone book. 2. It is easy for children to _______________________________ English from TV cartoons. 3. You are getting obese. You need to _____________________________on your fat intake.

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (3) 1. In spite of the rain, the children are still playing outside. Although __________________________________________________________________ 2. They used to take care of the plants. The plants _________________________________________________________________ 3. She was advising the children not to talk to strangers. The children ________________________________________________________________ B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (1.5) 1. Before they closed the file, the police (check) ______________________ every detail carefully. 2. By tomorrow, the bacteria (multiply) _____________________________________ by Billions. 3. She apologized for (treat) __________________________________________ him like a child. C. Fill in the blanks with the right model verbs (1.5) will - could needn’t ought to may have to 1. Of course! All of us ______________________________________________ respect the law. 2. You _______________________________________________ have another test next month. 3. ______________________________________________ you possibly call me back later on? D. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. You should test your password (strong) ________________________ to protect your privacy. 2. Youths need real (empower) ____________________________________ to be active citizens. 3. We become able to access and use the (inform) __________________________ we need easily. 4. Most associations are trying to reduce (poor) _________________________ rates in rural areas. E. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. society 1. Civic b. education | 1. civic __________________________ 2. Global c. citizenship | 2. Global ________________________ d. unions F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (3) patriarchal / casual / whereas / compliance / gifted / labour / non-profit 1. Most ______________________________ organizations aim to improve collaborative work. 2. Good students work hard ___________________________ lazy ones prefer to play all the time. 3. I always feel comfortable in ________________________________________ clothes. G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. addition | b. asking for clarification | c. concession | d. defining | e. advice | f. apology 1. You ought to think deeply about your future career from now on. [ 2. He won’t buy the laptop; on the other hand he has got a PC. [ ] 3. Excuse me! What was that again? [ ] 4. Altruistic means regardful of others; beneficent or unselfish [ ]

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H. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list find out – put up – fill in – turn off - run into - look up - pick up 1. Don't forget to _________________________________ the TV set before you go to bed. 2. You will never ___________________________________ who changed your msn password. 3. Without assistance, our project will ______________________________financial difficulties.

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Language Test

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (3) 1. They will inform you about the meeting. You _______________________________________________________________________ 2. Someone has arranged the books on the shelves. The books __________________________________________________________________ 3. Although it was very cold, the family went out for a walk. In spite of __________________________________________________________________ B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. As soon as I had finished the test, I (hand) ________________________ in my paper and left. 2. They stopped (have) __________________________________ a rest after a long day’s work. 3. When you come back here by 6 p.m, I (fill) ______________________________ in the form. 4. I think that you’d better (test) ________________________ the program before you install it. 5. Yesterday, while Ali was making tea, his parents (get) _______________________ some rest. 6. Make yourself useful. Help me (change) _______________________________ the bed cover. C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. You have to be (care) __________________________ with those glasses. They’re expensive. 2. The government is trying to raise the (employ) ________________________________ rates. 3. She could not hide her (excite) ___________________________ when she received the grant. 4. Non-profit organisations play an (activity) ____________________________ role in society. D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. society 1. cultural b. shock | 1. cultural_______________________ 2. civic c. education | 2. civic ________________________ d. diversity (2)

E. Join the following sentences with the words given 1. Leila bought some eggs. Leila wanted to make a cake. (in order to) 1. ___________________________________________________________________________. 2. Leila didn’t have enough money. Leila couldn’t buy the robe. (because) 2. ___________________________________________________________________________. F. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. apology | b. addition | c. complaint | d. concession | e. cause & effect| f. advice | g. defining 1. Citizenship refers to the status of a citizen with rights and duties. 2. I didn’t know where to go since I had lost the map. [ ] 3. However rich he may be, he cannot buy people’s love. [ ] 4. I’m sorry to say this, but the clock you sold me is broken. [

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1. He finally decided to _______________________ aerobics to lose weight. 2. The football match is cancelled. They ______________ it ____________ until next Sunday. 3. I don’t know what that word means so I have to ___________________ it _____________. 4. I was surprised to ________________________one of my primary school teachers in Paris.

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Language Test

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A. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. Stop (touch) _______________________________________________________ me! 2. The dog started to bark as soon as he (see) ________________________________________ the thief. 3. He is used to (sit) ___________________________________________ in the garden alone for hours. 4. By the time you read this. I (reach) _____________________________________________New York. 5. You’d better (do) _________________________________________________ what your parents say. 6. They (work) _______________________________________________________ until the sun raised. B. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (4) 1. They have to repeat the poem many times. The poem _________________________________________________________________________ 2. “I don’t want to see her here tomorrow.” the manager said The manager said ___________________________________________________________________ 3. They are old; however, they still work in the fields. Despite ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. “I don’t know how to fix the machine!” He said sadly He wishes _________________________________________________________________________ C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (3) 1. The family is the core unit determining the (strong) ____________________________ of any society. 2. Is it (law) _______________________________________________ and safe to download mp3 files? 3. One function of genetic engineering is to make plants (tolerance) ____________________ to diseases. 4. The kid is (passion) __________________________________________about sport, especially soccer. 5. The girl’s top (prior) ______________________________________________ is to succeed this year. 6. The program works quite well but it needs some more (improve) _____________________________. D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. society 1. civic b. shock | 1. civic_________________________ 2. cultural c. education | 2. cultural ______________________ d. diversity E. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (1) duty / portfolio / citizen / compulsory 1. Is it really ___________________________________________________ to answer this question? 2. A good _________________________________is more than a collection of documents and diplomas. F. Choose the right answer (1) 1. “Glass is everywhere. The cat (must - mustn’t - must have) ____________________ broken the bottle. 2. If I were you, I (will - would - would have) ______________________ pick up the one in the middle. G. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (1) set up – put up – turn down –stand for - put off 1. A- What does LOL ____________________________________? B- Loss Of Language, right?! 2. Let’s _________________________ the project __________________ until next year to save funds. H. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (5) a. cause & effect | b. purpose | c. complaining | d. apology | e. defining | f. request | g. clarification 1. I’m sorry, what was that again? [ ] 2. I’m sorry to say this but your music is too loud. [ ] 3. I'm so sorry, but this will never occur again [ ] 4. She exercises regularly so as not to get fat. [ ] 5. Brain Drain commonly refers to Human capital flight. [ ]

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A. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) look up – put up – come across - take up - keep up - put off 1. He finally decided to ___________________________________________ Karate Lessons. 2. If the word is new for you, why don’t you _____________ it __________ in the dictionary? 3. The youth are required to ___________________________ with the technological advances. B. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (1) a. obligations 1. universal b. shock | 1. universal______________________ 2. cultural c. opportunity | 2. cultural _______________________ d. values C. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. I am not really keen on (sit) _________________________ in cafes with people I don’t know. 2. How long does it take to finish (decorate) ___________________________ the living room? 3. By the time we reach home, the guests (get) __________________________________ bored. 4. As soon as the guests (leave) _______________________________________, I went to bed. 5. We were all tired; nonetheless, nobody seemed to stop (work) _________________________. 6. She actually made me (wait) ________________________________________ her for hours. D. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (4) 1. “Did you do a test like this one before?” He wanted to know __________________________________________________________ 2. They must respect the rules. The rules ___________________________________________________________________ 3. “They didn't take my warnings seriously” She said regretfully She wishes _________________________________________________________________ 4. They made her angry, that’s why she left. If_________________________________________________________________________ E. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. Those (poverty) ________________________children are really in need of urgent assistance. 2. Is (repudiate) ________________________ the only solution if things turn bad in the family? 3. In rural areas, women (empower) _______________________ is a necessity for development. 4. To be successful, you need to be (creativity) _______________________ and critical thinker. (3)

F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list initiative / polygamy / skill / values / wages / common good

1. Most trained workers are after tempting _________________________________________. 2. The new family code restricts and regulates _______________________________________ 3. Communication is a _______________________________ that requires rigorous practice. G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. defining | b. apology| c. complaint | d. concession | e. regret | f. advice | g. cause & effect 1. We oughtn’t to have kept the dog inside. [ ] 2. They lost the crops owing to the heavy rain. [ ] 3. I ‘m sorry to say this, but your dog is scaring me. [ ] 4. A gene is a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring.

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1. We ought to do this test in 35 minutes. The test __________________________________________________________________ 2. “They were trying to bribe me”. He said __________________________________________ 3. “I didn’t study well for the test” He said regretfully I wish ____________________________________________________________________ 4. They lost your phone number; that’s why they didn’t call you. If _______________________________________________________________________

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B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (1.5) 1. Ali had made a private phone call before he (leave) ________________________ the hotel. 2. We can’t stay longer! They (close) ____________________________the gates by 6.00 pm. 3. Thank God he came. I forgot (send) ______________________________ him an invitation. C. Fill in the blanks with the right wh- word from the list who whom whose where why which 1. I think this is the only reason _________________________ they didn’t come back for you. 2. I’m not sure; this is the same person _________________ we saw at the park last weekend. 3. Yesterday I met that boy __________________________ name is really hard to pronounce. D. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. They are planning to set up a very (ambition) ________________________ project in town. 2. They need some (finance) ________________________ aid to set up the project very soon. 3. They decided to ask for (assistant) __________________________ from local associations. 4. Good (govern) _______ is based on 3 things: capability, responsiveness, and accountability. E. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (1) a. education 1. active b. citizenship | 1. active_______________________ 2. civic c. learning | 2. civic ________________________ d. society F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (1.5) values / pen-pals / compliance / dropouts / altruism / grant 1. I suppose ______________________________ should be given a second chance in school. 2. Youths applying for the _________________________ must submit their applications soon. 3. Global ____________________________________ are common to all the world’s cultures. G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. agreeing | b. regret | c. request | d. concession | e. defining | f. advice | g. complaining 1. We oughtn’t to have disturbed the dog! [ ] 2. You ought to keep your dog leashed up. [ ] 3. He has a generous character though he looks rude. [ ] 4. A skill refers to the ability that has been acquired by training. [ ] H. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) find out – put up – cut down – put off - run into - look up - pick up 1. One day, that undisciplined boy will ______________________________ lots of trouble. 2. To lose weight, first you need to _______________________________on your fat intake. 3. If you don’t remember the number try to ____________ it _________ in the phone book.

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Language Test

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A. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. I get used to (do) __________________________________________________ tests such as this one. 2. They rushed out as soon as they (hear) __________________________________________ the noise. 3. She stopped (write) ____________________________________ when she heard a knock on the door. 4. By next week at the latest, they (sell) ________________________________________ the whole set 5. Why did you do this? I don’t remember (ask) __________________________________ you anything. 6. We’d better (do) ______________________________________ something soon. Time is running out. B. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (4) 1. “Are you ready for the test?” He wanted to know __________________________________________________________________ 2. They ought to remove those obstacles. The obstacles ______________________________________________________________________ 3. “I didn’t participate in the contest” He said regretfully He wishes _________________________________________________________________________ 4. He didn’t see her before, so he didn’t recognize her. If________________________________________________________________________________ C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (2) 1. This job requires (competent) _____________________________________________ and reliability. 2. Your (collaborate) ______________________________________________ is much appreciated here. 3. Empowering women in rural areas is this association’s first (prior) ____________________________. 4. They are in search of activities to improve their (leader) ________________________________skills. D. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list who / which / whom / whose /

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1. Mrs Green, _________________________________________ I was talking to, is a hard-headed lady. 2. She wanted to know the reason __________________________ I hadn’t brought her a bunch of roses. 3. The man _______________________________________________ wife works in the bank is a porter. E. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. obligations 1. cultural b. shock | 1. cultural________________________ 2. culture c. opportunity | 2. culture ________________________ d. diversity F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (1) initiative / equality / values / common good 1. Most associations are calling for gender ________________________________________________. 2. Citizens are supposed to work for the ___________________________________ of their community. G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. cause & effect | b. regret | c. complaint | d. concession | e. defining | f. purpose | g. apology 1. I ‘m so sorry, sir! I promise this will never occur again. [ ] 2. To lose weight, I decided to start training. [ ] 3. I oughtn’t to have trusted him. [ ] 4. Debt brings about melancholy. [ ] H. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) give up – put up – find out - take off - keep up - put off 1. I should do my homework now, but I guess I can ___________ it _______ until tomorrow morning. 2. I can't ______________________________________________ with this tiring job anymore. I quit! 3. I ____________________________________ my future plans. They seem impossible to implement.

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A. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form. {3 pts} I don’t really know how [fry] _________________________________________________ an egg. By the time you read this. I [go] ___________________________________________away for ever. She burnt the letter after she [read] __________________________________________________ it. They enjoyed [tease] ___________________________________________________the passers by. You needn’t [sign] _______________________________________ the papers if you don’t want to. They [wait] ______________________________________ for hours before the boss received them.

B. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given. {5 pts} 1. I left early because I had an important appointment. If ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. They used to make fun of her. She ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. "I am leaving this office next month." the manager said The manager told them _____________________________________________________________ 4. She won’t participate in the championship because she is sick. Due to __________________________________________________________________________ 5."I lost my precious ring!" She said sadly He wishes _______________________________________________________________________ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form. {3 pts} We must omit this idea because it is [relevant] _________________________________to our topic. He is very [enthusiasm] ________________________________________ about his role in the play. Nobody seems to care about the young [talent] ____________________________________ writers. The [strong] ______________________________________________ of any nation is in its values. We must not interpret this as a sign of [inferior] _________________________________________ The [develop] ______________________________ of rural areas is the civil society’s primary duty.

D. Match the words that go together to make collocations: 1. note a. learning 1.______________________ 2. critical b. thinking 2.______________________ 3. active c. solving 3.______________________ 4. problem d. taking 4.______________________

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E. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list {1 pt} duty portfolio citizen compulsory 1. I don’t know if filling in this gap is __________________________________________ or optional. 2. It’s our _________________________________________ to protect and preserve our environment F. Choose the right answer. {2 pt} 1. We missed the first class. We (should - shouldn't - should have) __________________ come earlier. 2. I’m sure they (will - would - would have) __________________________ allow us a second chance. G. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list. {2 pts} set up | go through | turn down | stand for | set off 1. Ali: What does A.S.A.P_______________________________? Brahim: As Soon As Possible?! 2. They decided to __________________ him __________________ because he has no obvious skills. H. Match each sentence with its appropriate function: {2 pts} a. cause & effect | b. purpose | c. complaining | d. apologizing | e. regret | f. request | g. clarification 1. I'm sorry to say this but you are talking too loud. 1. ______________________ 2. I’m sorry. I didn’t get the last part. 2.______________________ 3. I am so sorry for bothering you 3.______________________ 4. I shouldn’t have been rude with them. 4.______________________

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (4) 1. “Did you take your medicine this morning?” He asked me ________________________________________________________________ 2. “I don’t revise my lessons” He said regretfully He wishes _________________________________________________________________ 3. I didn’t contact you as I lost your e-mail address. If_________________________________________________________________________ 4. They told me to clean the mess. I _________________________________________________________________________ (3)

B. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list would / can / should have / have to / ought to / had to

1. I forgot to go to their party last week. They ______________________________ remind me. 2. If I had a little more time, I ____________________________________ visit Al-Koutoubia. 3. It’s our fault! We ____________________________ informed everybody about the meeting. C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. There is a big (differ) _________________________________ between Leila and her mother 2. People nowadays find anger (manage) ______________________________a real tough skill 3. Their (strong) ________________________________________ is actually in their weakness. 4. Children, these days, are seen as (rebellion) ________________________________ creatures. D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (1) a. diversity 1. Sustainable b. education | 1. Sustainable ______________________ 2. Non-formal c. opportunity | 2. Non-formal ______________________ d. development E. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. The patients (wait) ______________________________ four hours before the doctor arrived. 2. They enjoyed (listen) _______________________________________ to the old man stories. 3. They (fix) _______________________________ the water pump by this evening at the latest. 4. Let me (tell) __________________________________ you something. I’m getting impatient. 5. You don’t need (justify) ______________________ yourself. I know what you have endured. 6. After the kids (break) ______________________________________ the vase, they ran away. F. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list give up – apply for – take off – turn down - take up - put up

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He finally decided to _______________________ the job of a banker, but he is afraid the bank would __________________ him _________________. He is an adult now. His parents cannot ____________________ him ________________________ any more. G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. cause & effect | b. addition | c. purpose | d. agreeing | e.defining | f. certainty | g. uncertainty 1. No one can deny that the test is easy. [ ] 2. Not only does he speak Japanese, but he also writes it. [ ] 3. Since he didn’t revise his lessons, he couldn’t answer the questions. [ ] 4. They tried everything they could to be at the top. [ ]

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A. Give the correct form of the words between brackets 3 POINTS 1. His brand new car has got a (power) ___________________________ engine. 2. Salma is such a (gift) ________________________________ little painter! 3. Like the cat, the ferret is an (entertainment) __________________________ pet. 4. The boys seem (enthusiasm) ___________________________ about the game. 5. He got (boredom) ________________ because the film was (boredom) _____________. B. Match the words that go together to make collocations 2 POINTS 1. cooperative a. parties _________________________________ 2. civil b. investment _________________________________ 3. money c. learning _________________________________ 4. political d. society _________________________________ C. Fill in the blanks with the words given: had to - could -

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1. I _______________ travel alone because there was nobody to accompany me. 2. You _______________ tell us the story if you don’t want to. 3. Look at your scores! You _______________ revised your grammar lessons. 4. I _______________ already read by the time I was three. D. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense. 8 POINTS 1. Ali went to bed as soon as the film (end) ______________________. 2. The dog (cross) ______________________ the road, when the bus ran over it. 3. She said that she (have) ______________________ a terrible headache the day before. 4. She is tired of (make) ______________________ couscous everyday. 5. You don’t need (sign) ______________________ that form. It’s optional. 6. When he got to the station, the train (already / leave) ______________________. 7. As she got tired, she stopped (work) ______________________ 8. She wanted me (help) ______________________ her children with maths. E. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list funny nosy compulsory

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1. Parents are often _______________. They like to give orders. 2. They are also _______________ because they want to know everything you do. 3. Sometimes they do _______________things just to please you. 4. It is _______________ to obey them because they are your parents after all. F What do these sentences express? Much the numbers with the letters 3 POINTS 1. I believe that women are as intelligent as men. a. indifference 2. I am not sure I got your point. b. request 3. I don’t really care. c. opinion 4. Will you put this box on the upper shelf, please? d. agreeing 5. She sold her car so that she could pay her debts. e. purpose 6. I share the same view. f. lack of understanding 1. _______ | 2. _______ | 3. _______ | 4. _______

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Language Test

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (3) 1. In spite of the rain, the children are still playing outside. Although ____________________________________________________________________ 2. They used to take care of the plants. The plants ___________________________________________________________________ 3. She was advising the children not to talk to strangers. The children _________________________________________________________________ B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (1.5) 1. Before they closed the file, the police (check) ______________________ every detail carefully. 2. By tomorrow, the bacteria (multiply) _____________________________________ by Billions. 3. She apologized for (treat) __________________________________________ him like a child. C. Fill in the blanks with the right model verbs (1.5) will | could | needn’t | ought to | may | have to 1. Of course! All of us ______________________________________________ respect the law. 2. You ______________________________________________ have another test next month. 3. ___________________________________________ you possibly call me back later on? D. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. You should test your password (strong) ________________________ to protect your privacy. 2. Youths need real (empower) ____________________________________ to be active citizens. 3. We become able to access and use the (inform) __________________________ we need easily. 4. Most associations are trying to reduce (poor) _________________________ rates in rural areas. E. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. society 1. Civic b. education | 1. civic __________________________ 2. Global c. citizenship | 2. Global ________________________ d. unions F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (3) patriarchal / casual / whereas / compliance / gifted / labour / non-profit 1. Most ______________________________ organizations aim to improve collaborative work. 2. Good students work hard ___________________________ lazy ones prefer to play all the time. 3. I always feel comfortable in ________________________________________ clothes. G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. addition | b. asking for clarification | c. concession | d. defining | e. advice | f. apology 1. You ought to think deeply about your future career from now on. [ 2. He won’t buy the laptop; on the other hand he has got a PC. [ ] 3. Excuse me! What was that again? [ ] 4. Altruistic means regardful of others; beneficent or unselfish [ ]

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H. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list find out – put up – fill in – turn off - run into - look up - pick up 1. Don't forget to _____________________________________ the TV set before you go to bed. 2. You will never ___________________________________ who changed your msn password. 3. Without assistance, our project will ______________________________financial difficulties.

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Language Test

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1. They will correct the mistakes. The mistakes _______________________________________ 2. Someone has already repaired the car. The car __________________________________________ 3. Although he is strong, John couldn’t lift that table. In spite of ___________________________________________ 4. They used to send her thank-you letters. She__________________________________________________ 5. She was taking care of the children. The children _________________________________________ (3)

B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form

1. We went to the circus yesterday after we (to clean) _________________________ the house. 2. We (to go) __________________________ back to the circus next weekend. 3. By next July, Leila (to have) __________________________ her baccalaureate degree. 4. The teacher (to explain) _______________________ the lesson, when Samir started to laugh. 5. You needn’t (to accompany) __________________________ us, we can find our way out. 6. I feel like (drink) __________________________a large glass of lemonade right now. (4)

C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form

1. Bill is one of the richest and the most (success) _____________________ people in the town. 2. She will surely appreciate your (participate) _________________________ in the project. 3. Women no longer feel the complex of (inferior) _________________________. 4. They need technology for the (improve) _________________________ of their performance. D. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (3) Light-heartedness / gender / values / micro-credit / unskilful / common good 1. Tolerance is part of the global ______________ shared by all the world’s cultures. 2. I loved my grand mother for her ____________________ 3. __________________ workers have less chance to find a job. (2)

E. Match each sentence with its appropriate function 1. Due to the bad weather, the flight was postponed. 2. They own technology, yet they don’t know how to use it. 3. They are saving money to buy more technological devices. 4. Along with all his responsibilities, Peter is a human rights activist 1._________

2. ___________

3. ___________

a. purpose b. cause & effect c. addition d. concession 4. ______________

F. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the list had to – could – couldn’t - ought to – must – mustn’t 1. Look at the cigar he is smoking! He _____________________________ be a rich man. 2. I __________________________________________ see the tower from where I lived. 3. As I was late for the meeting, I ____________________________________ take a taxi.

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Language Test

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A. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. Let’s (start) ___________________start________________________ the test right away. 2. They rushed out as soon as they (finish) _________had finished___________ the task. 3. She was reading a book when she stopped (take) _____ to take _________some notes. 4. By next Friday, the judges (announce) ______ will have announced__________the winner. 5. They should avoid (make) ________________ making_____________________mistakes. 6. I don’t know how (thank) ____________ to thank__________________ you enough. B. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1. “What did you buy at the mall yesterday?” He wanted to know what I had bought at the mall the previous day.___________ 2. They must read the instructions carefully. The instructions must be read carefully._______________________________ 3. “I didn’t accept the gift” He said regretfully He wishes he had accepted the gift.__________________________________________ 4. We didn’t buy the carpet because it was very expensive. If the carpet had not been very expensive, we would have bought it _________ 5. He was audacious; consequently, they chose him for the mission. Owing to his audacity, they chose him for the mission. ___________________

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C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (2) 1. A few words of (encourage) ______ encouragement______ can help students move ahead. 2. That child has an (energy) _______________ energetic__________________ personality. 3. He is (passion) _________________ passionate______________ about extreme sports. 4. Saving the little dog from the fire is an act of (hero) _____ heroism_________________. D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. diversity 1. Vicious b. responsibility | 1. Vicious____ circle_______ 2. Joint c. opportunity | 2. Joint ___ responsibility____ d. circle E. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank 1. I (may - must - had to) ______ may__________ pay you a visit if I have time. 2. He likes to make new friends. I find him (introvert - outgoing - brainy) _ outgoing____

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F. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (4) a. agreement | b. disagreement | c. concession | d. certainty | e. uncertainty | f. opinion | g. regret 1. It is crystal clear that this test is full of traps. [ d ] 2. You are absolutely right. [ a ] 3. It seems to me that this test is not tricky at all. [ f ] 4. We’ll do it despite its toughness. [ c ] G. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) give up – put up – bring up - set up - keep up - put off 1. She decided to adopt the kids and to ____ bring__________them _____ up____ herself. 2. Banks should help young promoters _______ set up_________ their own businesses. 3. You must _____________ give up__________ smoking if you want to be healthy again.

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Language Test

2

A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (3) 1. They should pay the bill. The bill should be paid__________________________________________________ 2. Someone has removed the tables. The tables have been removed_________________________________________________ 3. Although they are friends, they don’t trust each other. In spite of being friends, they don’t trust each other. / ~ their friendship, they ../ ~the fact that they are friends, B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. She phoned her parents as soon as she (receive) ____had received_________ the letter. 2. She stopped (eat) ______eating________ because the food was not well cooked. 3. By tomorrow afternoon, Leila (leave) ______will have left____________ for Canada. 4. You’d better (start) _____start___________ revising your lessons before it is too late. 5. You don’t need (show) _________to show__________________ them your Identity Card. 6. Why is he here? I don’t remember (invite) _____inviting__________ him at all. C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. This job requires (competent) _________competence________________ and reliability. 2. Your (collaborate) _____________collaboration______________ is much appreciated here. 3. Empowering women in rural areas is this association’s first (prior) ___priority______. 4. The students need more (encourage) _______encouragement__________ to go on with studies. D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. diversity 1. cultural b. shock | 1. cultural diversity___________ 2. moral c. opportunity | 2. moral obligations_______________ d. obligations E. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list initiative / gender / compliance / values / altruism / common good

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1. The government’s Rural-Urban linkage is a highly valued _____initiative__________. 2. Citizens are supposed to work for the ______common good_______ of their community. 3. ______Gender______ criticism is unacceptable. Women are not fragile at all. F. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. cause & effect | b. addition | c. complaint | d. concession | e. defining | f. advice | g. apology 1. I ‘m sorry to say this, but you are driving too fast. [ c ] 2. Leadership means the ability to lead a group. [ e ] 3. We were all tired; nonetheless, nobody seemed to stop working. [ d ] 4. Smoking brings about death from cancer. [ a ] G. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) give up – put up – take off – bring up - take up - keep up - put off 1. He finally decided to ________give up_________ smoking. 2. In Morocco, we ______take______ our shoes _____off________before entering a room. 3. The rules to protect identity must ____keep up_______ with technology.

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Language Test

3 (3)

A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1. They may give you an answer soon. You may be given an answer soon___________________________ 2. They are formatting your computer right now. Your computer is being formatted right now______________________________ 3. Though he is egoistic, he never turned down a request. In spite of (his) egoism, he never … / ~being egoistic, / ~the fact that he is egoistic, he ….

B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. Before she left for the airport, Latifa (book) ___had booked____ a ticket to Paris. 2. Finally, he decided (get) _______to get________________ married. 3. All our guests (be) __________will have been______________ here by tomorrow afternoon. 4. He starts (scratch) ________to scratch / scratching_________ his head whenever he has to think. 5. Can you help me (fix) ________fix________ this computer, please? 6. They immediately left after they (eat) _______had eaten________ everything. C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. Polygamy and (repudiate) _____repudiation________ are two scary terms for women. 2. Everybody must (cooperation) _______cooperate____________ for a better future. 3. All (law) __________legal____________ businesses need insurance. 4. Students must use the internet as a tool for the (improve) ___emprovement_ of their skills. D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. solving 1. health b. opportunities | 1. health _____c____________ 2. equal c. care | 2. equal ______b______________ d. countries E. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list initiative / violence / compliance / xenophobia / altruism / equity

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1. People are aware of the need for gender __equity ___in education for both girls and boys. 2. The fear of foreigners or strangers is termed as ____ xenophobia _____________________. 3. You have to start taking ______initiative________ to improve your skills. F. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. opinion | b. addition | c. complaint | d. concession | e. defining | f. advice | g. apology 1. The clerk is not sick nevertheless she doesn’t go to work. [ d ] 2. It seems to me that intelligence should be accompanied by hard work. [ a ] 3. I shouldn’t have kept you waiting all this time, I’m sorry. [ g ] 4. He not only sings but he composes music as well. [ b ] G. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) set up – let down – make up – bring up - take up - come across - put off 1. I am not ready yet. Can we ____put__ the experiment ____off____ until tomorrow? 2. Don’t believe him. He likes to _______make up__________ stories. 3. Be sure that your parents will never ______let____ you ____down________

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Language Test

4

A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1. Such programs would crash your computer. Your computer would be crashed by such programs___________________________ 2. They are making fun of him. He is being made fun of _____________________________________ 3. In spite of his rudeness, he owns a kind heart. Although he is rude, he owns a kind heart_________________________________

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B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (1.5) 1. Grandpa had taken his sleeping pills before he (go) ____went__________ to bed. 2. We can’t stay longer! They (close) _____will have closed _______the gates by 6.00 pm. 3. Thank God he came. I forgot (send) ____to send______ him an invitation. C. Fill in the blanks with the right model verbs will should must ought to may 1. You ________must_______ be Sliman’s son. You take after him a lot. 2. Take your umbrella. It ______may______ rain this afternoon. I’m not so sure. 3. _________May________ I speak to the manager, please?

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D. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. They are planning to set up a very (ambition) _______ambitious________ project. 2. They need some (finance) ________financial_______ help to set up their project. 3. They decided to ask for (assistant) _______assistance_______ from local associations. 4. Good (govern) _governance __ is based on 3 things: capability, responsiveness, and accountability. E. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. fun 1. civil b. development | 1. civil_____d_______________ 2. have c. good | 2. have ____a________________ d. war F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (3) who - whom - whose - which - where - why 1. I don’t know the man _________whom____________ you are talking about? 2. She couldn’t decide _____________which___________ earrings would fit her new dress. 3. Did you hear about the stupid guy ________who_________ tried to break into the jail? G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. agreeing | b. addition | c. request | d. concession | e. defining | f. advice | g. apology 1. Would you mind answering that phone for me, please? [ c ] 2. Why don’t you just resign and get out of it. [ f ] 3. I don't want to go to the restaurant; besides, I am not hungry. [ b ] 4. The skill refers to the ability that has been acquired by training. [ e ] H. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) find out – put up – cut down – turn off - run into - look up - pick up 1. Don’t worry, I will ______look_____ the number _______up_____ in the phone book. 2. It is easy for children to _____________pick up__________ English from TV cartoons. 3. You are getting obese. You need to ________cut down ___________on your fat intake.

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Language Test

5

A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (3) 1. In spite of the rain, the children are still playing outside. Although it is raining, the children are still playing outside____________________ 2. They used to take care of the plants. The plants used to be taken care of__________________________________________ 3. She was advising the children not to talk to strangers. The children were being advised not to talk to strangers_________________________ B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (1.5) 1. Before they closed the file, the police (check) _____had checked______ every detail carefully. 2. By tomorrow, the bacteria (multiply) ________will have multiplied_________ by Billions. 3. She apologized for (treat) ________treating_________ him like a child. C. Fill in the blanks with the right model verbs (1.5) will - could needn’t ought to may have to 1. Of course! All of us __________have to______________ respect the law. 2. You ______________will / may__________________ have another test next month. 3. ____________Could__________ you possibly call me back later on? D. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. You should test your password (strong) _______strength________ to protect your privacy. 2. Youths need real (empower) __________empowerment_______________ to be active citizens. 3. We become able to access and use the (inform) _____information________ we need easily. 4. Most associations are trying to reduce (poor) _____poverty________ rates in rural areas. E. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. society 1. Civic b. education | 1. civic education_________________ 2. Global c. citizenship | 2. Global citizenship________________ d. unions F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list patriarchal / casual / whereas / compliance / gifted / labour / non-profit 1. Most ________non-profit________ organizations aim to improve collaborative work. 2. Good students work hard _______whereas_______ lazy ones prefer to play all the time. 3. I always feel comfortable in ________casual____________ clothes.

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G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. addition | b. asking for clarification | c. concession | d. defining | e. advice | f. apology 1. You ought to think deeply about your future career from now on. [ e ] 2. He won’t buy the laptop; on the other hand he has got a PC. [ c ] 3. Excuse me! What was that again? [ b ] 4. Altruistic means regardful of others; beneficent or unselfish [ d ] H. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list find out – put up – fill in – turn off - run into - look up - pick up 1. Don't forget to _________turn off________ the TV set before you go to bed. 2. You will never __________find out_________ who changed your msn password. 3. Without assistance, our project will _____run into __________financial difficulties.

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Language Test

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (3) 1. They will inform you about the meeting. You will be informed about the meeting________________________________ 2. Someone has arranged the books on the shelves. The books have been arranged on the shelves________________________________ 3. Although it was very cold, the family went out for a walk. In spite of the cold (weather), the family went out for a walk / In spite of the fact that it was very … B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. As soon as I had finished the test, I (hand) _______handed_____ in my paper and left. 2. They stopped (have) _______to have_____________ a rest after a long day’s work. 3. When you come back here by 6 p.m, I (fill) ____will have filled___________ in the form. 4. I think that you’d better (test) _____test_____ the program before you install it. 5. Yesterday, while Ali was making tea, his parents (get) ___were getting______ some rest. 6. Make yourself useful. Help me (change) _____change__________ the bed cover. C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form 1. You have to be (care) ___careful____ with those glasses. They’re expensive. 2. The government is trying to raise the (employ) _____employment___________ rates. 3. She could not hide her (excite) ____excitement_____ when she received the grant. 4. Non-profit organisations play an (activity) _____active_____ role in society.

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D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. society 1. cultural b. shock | 1. cultural_______d_________ 2. civic c. education | 2. civic ______c______________ d. diversity (2)

E. Join the following sentences with the words given 1. Leila bought some eggs. Leila wanted to make a cake. (in order to) 1. ____Leila bought some eggs in order to make a cake __________. 2. Leila didn’t have enough money. Leila couldn’t buy the robe. (because) 2. _______Leila couldn’t buy the robe because she didn’t have enough money____________. F. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. apology | b. addition | c. complaint | d. concession | e. cause & effect| f. advice | g. defining 1. Citizenship refers to the status of a citizen with rights and duties. [ g ] 2. I didn’t know where to go since I had lost the map. [ e ] 3. However rich he may be, he cannot buy people’s love. [ d ] 4. I’m sorry to say this, but the clock you sold me is broken. [ c ] G. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list come across – put up – find out – look up - take up - keep up - put off

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1. He finally decided to _____take up__ aerobics to lose weight. 2. The football match is cancelled. They ____put____ it ___off______ until next Sunday. 3. I don’t know what that word means so I have to _____look ___ it _____up________. 4. I was surprised to ______come across______one of my primary school teachers in Paris.

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Language Test

7

A. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. Stop (touch) _________touching __________ me! 2. The dog started to bark as soon as he (see) _______had seen________________ the thief. 3. He is used to (sit) ________sitting___________ in the garden alone for hours. 4. By the time you read this. I (reach) _______will have reached_________________New York. 5. You’d better (do) ________do_________ what your parents say. 6. They (work) ____________had worked / had been working ______________ until the sun raised. B. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (4) 1. They have to repeat the poem many times. The poem has to be repeated many times______________________________ 2. “I don’t want to see her here tomorrow.” the manager said The manager said (that) s/he didn’t want to see her there the day after./ the following day ________ 3. They are old; however, they still work in the fields. Despite (their) old age, they still work in the fields_/ despite being old, /despite the fact that they are old, …. 4. “I don’t know how to fix the machine!” He said sadly He wishes he knew how to fix the machine____________________________ C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (3) 1. The family is the core unit determining the (strong) _________strength__________ of any society. 2. Is it (law) _________________legal___________________ and safe to download mp3 files? 3. One function of genetic engineering is to make plants (tolerance) ___tolerant_____ to diseases. 4. The kid is (passion) __________passionate __________________about sport, especially soccer. 5. The girl’s top (prior) ____________priority__________________ is to succeed this year. 6. The program works quite well, but it needs some more (improve) _______improvement __________. D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. society 1. civic b. shock | 1. civic_________c______________ 2. cultural c. education | 2. cultural _____d_____________ d. diversity E. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (1) duty / portfolio / citizen / compulsory 1. Is it really ______________ compulsory ____________________ to answer this question? 2. A good ____________ portfolio ____________is more than a collection of documents and diplomas. F. Choose the right answer (1) 1. “Glass is everywhere. The cat (must - mustn’t - must have) ____must have____ broken the bottle. 2. If I were you, I (will - would - would have) ______ would _________ pick up the one in the middle. G. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (1) set up – put up – turn down –stand for - put off 1. A- What does LOL ___________stand for___________? B- Loss Of Language, right?! 2. Let’s __________put_____ the project _______off________ until next year to save funds. H. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (5) a. cause & effect | b. purpose | c. complaining | d. apology | e. defining | f. request | g. clarification 1. I’m sorry, what was that again? [ g ] 2. I’m sorry to say this but your music is too loud. [ c ] 3. I'm so sorry, but this will never occur again [ d ] 4. She exercises regularly so as not to get fat. [ b ] 5. Brain Drain commonly refers to Human capital flight. [ e ]

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Language Test

8

A. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) look up – put up – come across - take up - keep up - put off 1. He finally decided to _____________take up____________ Karate Lessons. 2. If the word is new for you, why don’t you ____look____ it ____up___ in the dictionary? 3. The youth are required to ______keep up________ with the technological advances. B. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (1) a. obligations 1. universal b. shock | 1. universal_______d__________ 2. cultural c. opportunity | 2. cultural _______d_____________ d. values C. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. I am not really keen on (sit) ______sitting_______ in cafes with people I don’t know. 2. How long does it take to finish (decorate) ________decorating________ the living room? 3. By the time we reach home, the guests (get) ___will have got(ten)__________ bored. 4. As soon as the guests (leave) _________had left_____________, I went to bed. 5. We were all tired; nonetheless, nobody seemed to stop (work) ____working ________. 6. She actually made me (wait) _______wait__________________ her for hours. D. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (4) 1. “Did you do a test like this one before?” He wanted to know if I had done a test like this one before.__________________________ 2. They must respect the rules. The rules must be respected.____________________________ 3. “They didn't take my warnings seriously” She said regretfully She wishes they had taken her warnings seriously___________________________ 4. They made her angry, that’s why she left. If they had not made her angry, she would not have left________________________________ E. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. Those (poverty) _____poor______children are really in need of urgent assistance. 2. Is (repudiate) _______repudiation______ the only solution if things turn bad in the family? 3. In rural areas, women (empower) ____empowerment________ is a necessity for development. 4. To be successful, you need to be (creativity) ___creative______ and critical thinker. F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list initiative / polygamy / skill / values / wages / common good

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1. Most trained workers are after tempting ____wages_______________________. 2. The new family code restricts and regulates ______polygamy____________________ 3. Communication is a ______skill__________ that requires rigorous practice. G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. defining | b. apology| c. complaint | d. concession | e. regret | f. advice | g. cause & effect 1. We oughtn’t to have kept the dog inside. [ e ] 2. They lost the crops owing to the heavy rain. [ g ] 3. I ‘m sorry to say this, but your dog is scaring me. [ c ] 4. A gene is a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring.

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Language Test

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1. We ought to do this test in 35 minutes. The test ought to be done in 35 minutes______________________________ 2. “They were trying to bribe me”. He said (that) they had been trying to bribe him______________________ 3. “I didn’t study well for the test” He said regretfully I wish he had studied well for the test___________________________________ 4. They lost your phone number; that’s why they didn’t call you. If they had not lost your phone number, they would have called you.________________

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B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (1.5) 1. Ali had made a private phone call before he (leave) _____left________ the hotel. 2. We can’t stay longer! They (close) ____will have closed________the gates by 6.00 pm. 3. Thank God he came. I forgot (send) _____to send______ him an invitation. C. Fill in the blanks with the right wh- word from the list who whom whose where why which 1. I think this is the only reason _____why____ they didn’t come back for you. 2. I’m not sure; this is the same person ____whom____ we saw at the park last weekend. 3. Yesterday I met that boy ______whose______ name is really hard to pronounce.

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D. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. They are planning to set up a very (ambition) ____ambitious________ project in town. 2. They need some (finance) ______financial______ aid to set up the project very soon. 3. They decided to ask for (assistant) ______assistance_______ from local associations. 4. Good (govern) _governance_ is based on 3 things: capability, responsiveness, and accountability. E. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (1) a. education 1. active b. citizenship | 1. active______b_________ 2. civic c. learning | 2. civic _____a______________ d. society F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (1.5) values / pen-pals / compliance / dropouts / altruism / grant 1. I suppose _______dropouts________ should be given a second chance in school. 2. Youths applying for the ______grant________ must submit their applications soon. 3. Global __________values_________ are common to all the world’s cultures. G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. agreeing | b. regret | c. request | d. concession | e. defining | f. advice | g. complaining 1. We oughtn’t to have disturbed the dog! [ b ] 2. You ought to keep your dog leashed up. [ f ] 3. He has a generous character though he looks rude. [ d ] 4. A skill refers to the ability that has been acquired by training. [ e ] H. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) find out – put up – cut down – put off - run into - look up - pick up 1. One day, that undisciplined boy will ______run into________ lots of trouble. 2. To lose weight, first you need to ________cut down____________on your fat intake. 3. If you don’t remember the number try to ___look___ it ___up___ in the phone book.

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Language Test

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A. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. I get used to (do) __________doing__________________________ tests such as this one. 2. They rushed out as soon as they (hear) _________had heard___________________ the noise. 3. She stopped (write) _________writing_____________ when she heard a knock on the door. 4. By next week at the latest, they (sell) ________will have sold_________________ the whole set 5. Why did you do this? I don’t remember (ask) ___asking_______________ you anything. 6. We’d better (do) _______do___________________ something soon. Time is running out. B. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (4) 1. “Are you ready for the test?” He wanted to know if / whether I were / was ready for the test_________________________ 2. They ought to remove those obstacles. The obstacles ought to be removed_____________________ 3. “I didn’t participate in the contest” He said regretfully He wishes he had participated in the contest_____________________________________________ 4. He didn’t see her before, so he didn’t recognize her. If I had seen her before, I would have recognized her___________________________ C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (2) 1. This job requires (competent) _______competence_____________ and reliability. 2. Your (collaborate) __________collaboration______________________ is much appreciated here. 3. Empowering women in rural areas is this association’s first (prior) ___priority____________. 4. They are in search of activities to improve their (leader) ______leadership______________skills. D. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list who / which / whom / whose /

(3) why

1. Mrs Green, __________________ whom _________________ I was talking to, is a hard-headed lady. 2. She wanted to know the reason _______why____________ I hadn’t brought her a bunch of roses. 3. The man __________________whose_____________________ wife works in the bank is a porter. E. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. obligations 1. cultural b. shock | 1. cultural______d__________ 2. culture c. opportunity | 2. culture ______b________________ d. diversity F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (1) initiative / equality / values / common good 1. Most associations are calling for gender ____ equality __________________________________. 2. Citizens are supposed to work for the _______ common good _______________ of their community. G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. cause & effect | b. regret | c. complaint | d. concession | e. defining | f. purpose | g. apology 1. I ‘m so sorry, sir! I promise this will never occur again. [ g ] 2. To lose weight, I decided to start training. [ f ] 3. I oughtn’t to have trusted him. [ b ] 4. Debt brings about melancholy. [ a ] H. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list (3) give up – put up – find out - take off - keep up - put off 1. I should do my homework now, but I guess I can __put___ it _off__ until tomorrow morning. 2. I can't ______put up____________ with this tiring job anymore. I quit! 3. I ________give up________ my future plans. They seem impossible to implement.

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Language Test 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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A. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form. {3 pts} I don’t really know how [fry] _______to fry_____ an egg. By the time you read this. I [go] _____will have gone / had gone________away for ever. She burnt the letter after she [read] ______had read_________ it. They enjoyed [tease] _____teasing ________the passers by. You needn’t [sign] _______sign_________ the papers if you don’t want to. They [wait] ____had been waiting / had waited_____ for hours before the boss received them.

B. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given. {5 pts} 1. I left early because I had an important appointment. If I hadn’t had an important appointment, I wouldn’t have left early_____________________ 2. They used to make fun of her. She used to be made fun of.________________________ 3. "I am leaving this office next month." the manager said The manager told them that he was leaving that office the month after_____________________ 4. She won’t participate in the championship because she is sick. Due to her sickness, she won’t participate in the championship. _______________________ 5."I lost my precious ring!" She said sadly She wishes she had not lost her precious ring ______________________ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form. {3 pts} We must omit this idea because it is [relevant] _____irrelevant_____________to our topic. He is very [enthusiasm] __________enthusiastic_______________ about his role in the play. Nobody seems to care about the young [talent] _______talented___________________ writers. The [strong] __________________strength________________ of any nation is in its values. We must not interpret this as a sign of [inferior] _________inferiority_______________ The [develop] ________development________ of rural areas is the civil society’s primary duty.

D. Match the words that go together to make collocations: 1. note a. learning 1._____d_______________ 2. critical b. thinking 2._____b_______________ 3. active c. solving 3._____a________________ 4. problem d. taking 4._____c________________

{2 pts}

E. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list {1 pt} duty portfolio citizen compulsory 3. I don’t know if filling in this gap is _____________ compulsory ________________ or optional. 4. It’s our ______________ duty __________________ to protect and preserve our environment F. Choose the right answer. {2 pt} 1. We missed the first class. We (should - shouldn't - should have) ___ should have ___ come earlier. 2. I’m sure they (will - would - would have) ______will_________ allow us a second chance. G. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list. {2 pts} set up | go through | turn down | stand for | set off 1. Ali: What does A.S.A.P_______stand for_____________? Brahim: As Soon As Possible?! 2. They decided to _____turn________ him _____down________ because he has no obvious skills. H. Match each sentence with its appropriate function: {2 pts} a. cause & effect | b. purpose | c. complaining | d. apologizing | e. regret | f. request | g. clarification 1. I'm sorry to say this but you are talking too loud. 1. ____c____________ 2. I’m sorry. I didn’t get the last part. 2.____g_____________ 3. I am so sorry for bothering you 3.____d____________ 4. I shouldn’t have been rude with them. 4.____e_____________

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Language Test

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1. “Did you take your medicine this morning?” He asked me if / whether I had taken my medicines that morning_____________________ 2. “I don’t revise my lessons” He said regretfully He wishes he revised his lessons__________________ 3. I didn’t contact you as I lost your e-mail address. If I had not lost your e-mail address, I would have contacted you. ________________ 4. They told me to clean the mess. I was told to clean the mess._____________________________

(4)

(3)

B. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list would / can / should have / have to / ought to / had to 1. I forgot to go to their party last week. They _________had to_____________ remind me. 2. If I had a little more time, I ____________would____________ visit Al-Koutoubia. 3. It’s our fault! We ______should have______ informed everybody about the meeting.

C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. There is a big (differ) _________defference_____________ between Leila and her mother 2. People nowadays find anger (manage) _______management____________a real tough skill 3. Their (strong) ___________strength_____________ is actually in their weakness. 4. Children, these days, are seen as (rebellion) ____rebellious__________ creatures. D. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (1) a. diversity 1. Sustainable b. education | 1. Sustainable ____d_____________ 2. Non-formal c. opportunity | 2. Non-formal ______b______________ d. development E. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3) 1. The patients (wait) _had been waiting / had waited____ four hours before the doctor arrived. 2. They enjoyed (listen) ___________listening_______________ to the old man stories. 3. They (fix) _________will have fixed__________ the water pump by this evening at the latest. 4. Let me (tell) ___________tell______________ you something. I’m getting impatient. 5. You don’t need (justify) _______to justify______ yourself. I know what you have endured. 6. After the kids (break) ___________had broken__________________ the vase, they ran away. (3)

F. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list give up – apply for – take off – turn down - take up - put up

He finally decided to __________apply for_____________ the job of a banker, but he is afraid the bank would _______turn___________ him ______down___________. He is an adult now. His parents cannot _______put_____________ him __________up______________ any more. G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. cause & effect | b. addition | c. purpose | d. agreeing | e.defining | f. certainty | g. uncertainty 1. No one can deny that the test is easy. 2. Not only does he speak Japanese, but he also writes it. 3. Since he didn’t revise his lessons, he couldn’t answer the questions. 4. They tried everything they could to be at the top.

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Language Test

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A. Give the correct form of the words between brackets 3 POINTS 1. His brand new car has got a (power) _____powerful__________ engine. 2. Salma is such a (gift) ________gifted_____________ little painter! 3. Like the cat, the ferret is an (entertainment) ____entertaining________ pet. 4. The boys seem (enthusiasm) _______enthusiastic_______ about the game. 5. He got (boredom) ___bored_____ because the film was (boredom) ____boring_____. B. Match the words that go together to make collocations 2 POINTS 1. cooperative a. parties ___1. c_____________________________ 2. civil b. investment ____2. d____________________________ 3. money c. learning ____3. b____________________________ 4. political d. society _____4. a___________________________ C. Fill in the blanks with the words given: had to - could -

2 POINTS should have

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needn’t.

1. I ____had to_____ travel alone because there was nobody to accompany me. 2. You ____needn’t____ tell us the story if you don’t want to. 3. Look at your scores! You _____ should have ____ revised your grammar lessons. 4. I ___could___ already read by the time I was three. D. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense. 8 POINTS 1. Ali went to bed as soon as the film (end) ______had ended_________. 2. The dog (cross) __was / had been crossing________ the road, when the bus ran over it. 3. She said that she (have) ___had had________ a terrible headache the day before. 4. She is tired of (make) _____making_________ couscous everyday. 5. You don’t need (sign) ____to sign____________ that form. It’s optional. 6. When he got to the station, the train (already / leave) ___had already left_________. 7. As she got tired, she stopped (work) ___working___________ 8. She wanted me (help) ____to help__________ her children with maths. E. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list funny nosy compulsory

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2 POINTS bossy

1. Parents are often ____ bossy ______. They like to give orders. 2. They are also ______ nosy ______ because they want to know everything you do. 3. Sometimes they do ____funny_______things just to please you. 4. It is ____ compulsory _____ to obey them because they are your parents after all. F What do these sentences express? Much the numbers with the letters 3 POINTS 1. I believe that women are as intelligent as men. a. indifference 2. I am not sure I got your point. b. request 3. I don’t really care. c. opinion 4. Will you put this box on the upper shelf, please? d. agreeing 5. She sold her car so that she could pay her debts. e. purpose 6. I share the same view. f. lack of understanding 1. __c____ | 2. __f____

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Language Test

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (3) 1. In spite of the rain, the children are still playing outside. Although it is raining, the children are still playing outside _____________________________ 2. They used to take care of the plants. The plants used to be taken care of_______________________________________________ 3. She was advising the children not to talk to strangers. The children were being advised not to talk to strangers________________________________ B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (1.5) 1. Before they closed the file, the police (check) ______had checked__________ every detail carefully. 2. By tomorrow, the bacteria (multiply) _____will have multiplied_______________ by Billions. 3. She apologized for (treat) _____________treating___________________ him like a child. C. Fill in the blanks with the right model verbs (1.5) will | could | needn’t | ought to | may | have to 1. Of course! All of us ______________have to_______________________ respect the law. 2. You _______________will _______________________ have another test next month. 3. _______________Could______________________ you possibly call me back later on? D. Put the words between brackets in the correct form (4) 1. You should test your password (strong) _______strength________ to protect your privacy. 2. Youths need real (empower) __________empocerment_________________ to be active citizens. 3. We become able to access and use the (inform) ___information______________ we need easily. 4. Most associations are trying to reduce (poor) ______poverty___________ rates in rural areas. E. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations (2) a. society 1. Civic b. education | 1. civic ______b__________________ 2. Global c. citizenship | 2. Global _____c__________________ d. unions F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (3) patriarchal / casual / whereas / compliance / gifted / labour / non-profit 1. Most ____________ non-profit __________ organizations aim to improve collaborative work. 2. Good students work hard _________ whereas __________ lazy ones prefer to play all the time. 3. I always feel comfortable in _____________ casual _________________ clothes. G. Match each sentence with its appropriate function (2) a. addition | b. asking for clarification | c. concession | d. defining | e. advice | f. apology 1. You ought to think deeply about your future career from now on. [ e ] 2. He won’t buy the laptop; on the other hand he has got a PC. [ c ] 3. Excuse me! What was that again? [ b ] 4. Altruistic means regardful of others; beneficent or unselfish [ d ] H. Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list find out – put up – fill in – turn off - run into - look up - pick up 1. Don't forget to ___________turn off____________ the TV set before you go to bed. 2. You will never __________find out_________________ who changed your msn password. 3. Without assistance, our project will _____run into __________financial difficulties.

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Language Test

15 (5)

A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1. They will correct the mistakes. The mistakes will be corrected_______________ 2. Someone has already repaired the car. The car has already been repaired_______________________ 3. Although he is strong, John couldn’t lift that table. In spite of his strength / being strong / the fact that he is strong, John couldn’t lift the table. 4. They used to send her thank-you letters. She used to be sent thank-you letters_____________________ 5. She was taking care of the children. The children were being taken care of_________________________ B. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form

(3)

1. We went to the circus yesterday after we (to clean) _______had cleaned______ the house. 2. We (to go) ______will go______ back to the circus next weekend. 3. By next July, Leila (to have) ______will have had_______ her baccalaureate degree. 4. The teacher (to explain) ____had been explaining____ the lesson, when Samir started to laugh. 5. You needn’t (to accompany) ________ accompany _______________ us, we can find our way out. 6. I feel like (drink) _____drinking_____a large glass of lemonade right now. C. Put the words between brackets in the correct form

(4)

1. Bill is one of the richest and the most (success) _____successful________ people in the town. 2. She will surely appreciate your (participate) _____participation________ in the project. 3. Women no longer feel the complex of (inferior) ____inferiority_____________. 4. They need technology for the (improve) _____improvement____________ of their performance. D. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list (3) Light-heartedness / gender / values / micro-credit / unskilful / common good 1. Tolerance is part of the global ______values________ shared by all the world’s cultures. 2. I loved my grandmother for her _______ Light-heartedness ___________ 3. _______ unskilful ___________ workers have less chance to find a job. E. Match each sentence with its appropriate function 1. Due to the bad weather, the flight was postponed. 2. They own technology, yet they don’t know how to use it. 3. They are saving money to buy more technological devices. 4. Along with all his responsibilities, Peter is a human rights activist 1._____b____

2. ______d_____

3. _____a______

(2) a. purpose b. cause & effect c. addition d. concession 4. _____c_______

F. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the list (3) had to – could – couldn’t - ought to – must – mustn’t 1. Look at the cigar he is smoking! He __________must___________________ be a rich man. 2. I __________________could________________________ see the tower from where I lived. 3. As I was late for the meeting, I _________________had to___________________ take a taxi.

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