English

2004 for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 – 7are incomplete sentence. There are four alternative words or phrases, A –D,
given below each questions. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
1. I have misplaced my new eraser. it anywhere?
A. Are you seeing C. Have you seen
B. Dou you see D. Have you been seeing
2. Lama home when I went to his office at half past five.
A. goes B. has gone C. was going D. had gone
3. Look! Paul to that man over there.
A. speaks B. speaking C. is speaking D. has spoken
4. How long this lap-top computer now?
A. did you have C. are you having
B. have you had D. were you having
5. Lalibella over the last ten years.
A. Only once have I visited C. Only once had I visited
B. Only once I have visited D. Only I have once visited
6. Next year this time, we our first year university courses.
A. will complete C. have completed
B. have to complete D. will have completed
7. Aspirins to help prevent heart disease.
A. know B. knew C. are known D. have known to

2005 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 - are incomplete sentences,. There are four alternative words or phrase, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. I will see you when I back.
A. get B. will get C. got D. would get
2. Last night, I sleep will because I had been drinking too much coffee.
A. Wouldn’t B. couldn’t C. can’t D. shouldn’t
3. The suspect told the police officer that he the cashbox.
A. takes B. has taken C. took D. had taken
4. Jobs that call for strength and muscle no longer exist in the numbers that they once .
A. do B. were C. did D. exist
5. Sorry. You can’t speak to Mahlet. She a bath.
A. have B. is having C. does D. has
6. In my life, I had money counted in four digits. Poor me!
A. have never C. am never
B. haven’t never D. am not have
7. I was with her for dinner. She the car which they claim disappeared around 7 pm.
A. won’t have stolen C. couldn’t steal
B. would have stolen D. can probably steal

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-7 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words, A-D, given
below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence
1. All my Friends wanted coffee so I them some.
A. will make B. make C. could make D. made
2. We have lived in this area since childhood but we seen anything like that before.
A. have never B. haven’t never C. have ever D. haven’t ever
3. I hope we our tenth round by june. We have already done seven now.
A. Have completed C. will complete
B. Should complete D. will have completed

4. I hard for this exam since September and, I think, I did the right thing.
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 A. had really worked C. really worked
B. have really worked D. will have really worked
5. I think my father in this college since 2000.
A. teaches B. taught C. is teaching D. has taught
6. The telephone . Can you answer it, please?
A. can ring B. is ringing C. rang D. has rung
7. My English teacher usually wears jeans, but today he a suit.
A. wears B. wor C. is wearing D. has been wearing
8. What it actually like to wake up one day with more money than you can imagine?
A. does B. has C. is D. do

2007 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

Section Five: Grammar (1- 7) are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. They St. Gabriel Church, Dire Dawa, for the last ten years. It seems they are going to do the same
this year too.
A. visited B. did visit C. had visited D. have visited
2. Listen to this great piece of music. You it.
A. enjoy B. will enjoy C. are enjoying D. are going to enjoy
3. By the year 2020, the cure for both HIV/AIDS and Ebola .
A. was discovered C. had been discovered
B. will be discovered D. will Have been discovered
4. She started seeing him as soon as we left. This means:
A. She was seeing him shortly before we left.
B. She started seeing him shortly after we left.
C. She started seeing him long after we left.
D. She started seeing him just as we were leaving.
5. I have been trying to give up smoking for years now: I wish I in the first place.
A. never started C. have never started
B. had never started D. was never starting
6. I wonder if we still be friends in 20 years’ time.
A. may B. will C. should D. could
7. The building collapsed three firefighters.
A. kill B. kills C. killed D. killing

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Tense
1. It is claimed that air pollution caused by developed nations is affecting the lives of millions in developing
countries. I would, however, think this .
A. is not true B. is the case C. could be dangerous D. is quite convincing
2. Dad doesn’t feel that globalization is just another way for rich countries to exploit the poor ones. He always
says
A. Hey, globalization has left us poorer. C. Son, globalization is a great idea.
B. No son, globalization is a bad idea. D. Yes son, globalization is exploitative
3. Genet: Have’t I seen you somewhere around Ambo?
Almaz: What?
A. No, I used to study in Ambo University. C. No, I came from Ambo originally
B. Are you serious? You haven’t. D. Are you a tourist? How did you go there yourself?
4. We studied together at college, but I her ever since.
A. haven’t seen B. won’t have seen C. have seen D. didn’t see
5. My sister me a parcel two weeks ago, but I received it only yesterday.
A. sent B. had sent C. has sent D. had been sent
6. By the time you graduate, she someone else and had children. Better forget her.
A. would marry B. has married C. will have married D. had married
7. Kebede and Yeshi are looking for a house to buy. I think, they soon.
A. marry B. are getting married C. may be marrying D. will marry

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 8. The police him in the area so many times and now they have him as a primary suspect.
A. have seen B. saw C. see D. had seen

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Pronouns
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 – are incomplete sentence. There are four alternative words or phrases, A –D,
given below each questions. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
1. I found who could do the calculation. May be the question was tough.
A. no one B. someone C. anyone D. everyone
2. The burglar is one the run, but in this country could he hide, I believe.
A. anywhere B. somewhere C. nowhere D. everywhere
3. can stop them from taking the city. The opposing force has gone in disarray.
A. Anything B. Everything C. Nothing D. Something

2005 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 - 2 are incomplete sentences,. There are four alternative words or phrase, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. I fell that loves me from the group, so I have to join another one.
A. everyone B. someone C. anyone D. no one
2. It’s sad but seems to care about the prisoners. please make sure they have lunch.
A. nobody B. everybody C. anybody D. somebody

2006 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 - 3 are incomplete sentences,. There are four alternative words or phrase, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. I have searched all over and could it be found. Someone must have thrown it out.
A. nowhere B. everywhere C. anywhere D. somewhere
2. It is disheartening that the whole class is away to Lalibela. It means is coming for my birthday party
A. anybody B. everybody C. nobody D. somebody
3. Do you find difficult to meet new people?
A. them B. it is C. they are D. it

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-3 each has an underlined word or phrase. thee are four alternatives A-D given
after each sentence. Choose one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the given
sentence if substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
1. in the country can you find people free of such bias. Better take it as a norm and live with it.
A. Nowhere B. Anywhere C. Somewhere D. Every where
2. I know I was in the field, but not exactly where.
A. nowhere B. anywhere C. every where D. somewhere
3. I understand of us is responsible. We were out of town when it happened.
A. all B. both C. either D. neither

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Pronouns
1. you and your wife have concocted this. I have never said that.
A. Both B. Nor C. All D. Either

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Adverbs
DIRECTIONS: Question 1-2 are incomplete sentences . There are four alternative words or phrases, A – D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
1. Only students who do very in this exam can succeed in getting the best field of study
available in the country.
A. fast B. good C. hard D. well
2. Haven’t you been to the Awash National park ? You should really see it.
A. yet B. ever C. never D. ever since

2005 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 - 2 are incomplete sentences,. There are four alternative words or phrase, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. Whatever the discussion is about, no one pays attention to my suggestion.
A. never B. forever C. ever D. yet
2. Our departure is only a week away, but we haven’t got our tickets . Isn’t that something to
worry about?
A. yet B. still C. now D. still now

2006 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence
1. Has the plane landed ? People are waiting outside to welcome him.
A. now B. still C. yet D. till now

2007 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-3 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. Melat has done this she was 20. Wouldn’t t now be sensible to promote her to a management
position?
A. yet B. from C. since D. still now
2. Pleas ask if they haven’t mailed the document . It should be here by Monday.
A. yet B. now C. still D. still now
3. In my opinion, he has come in contact with her. Listen! He could not have raped her.
A. just B. ever C. never D. barely

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1. Some people set foot out of their local town. They live and die just there.
A. always B. never C. ever D. sometimes
2. Press the button in front of your you hear the bell ring. If you could do it before anyone,
the money will be yours.
A. while B. as soon as C. as quickly D. not too late

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 3. he sold his old house buy a new one. Unfortunately, however, it didn’t work out and
now he has no house.
A. so that to B. so as to C. because of to D. in order that to
4. They were all having lunch you came. It was a bad time.
A. while B. after C. when D. before

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Conditional Sentence
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 – 2are incomplete sentence. There are four alternative words or phrases, A –D,
given below each questions. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
1. If any one had called, I them she had not been at home.
A. will tell C. will have told
B. would tell D. would have told
2. If he killed the man, as the rumour goes, I don’t think he here.
A. would be C. will have been
B. had been D. would have been

2005 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 are incomplete sentences,. There are four alternative words or phrase, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. If I saw anyone cheating on this exam, I certainly report the case to the invigilator.
A. will B. would C. could D. shall
2006 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-7 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words, A-D, given
below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence
1. Unless you carefully the matter, you won’t easily find out what is going on.
A. look at B. look into C. look up to D. look upon
2. If I time, I will do some shopping.
A. had B. have C. will have D. am having
3. If all well, she should be here before it gets dark.
A. go B. want C. goes D. had gone

2007 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

Section Five: Grammar 1- 7are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. She if that happened to her again
A. cries B. will cry C. would cry D. would have cried
2. If I come late one more time, my teacher not let me in.
A. can B. does C. will D. must
3. Had they sought assistance, we sent out life savers. We don’t understand why they chose to keep
silent.
A. had B. have C. will have D. would have
4. If disaster , we must take action now to reduce the size of the world’s population.
A. avoided C. will be avoided
B. is to be avoided D. has been avoided

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Conditional
1. If you were to be a teacher, you have to join a college of education and take the necessary
training. You can’t jump into the profession from the street.
A. would B. will C. shall D. could

2. I wonder if I still see her alive. She has been ill for 10 years.
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 A. may B. could C. should D. will
3. Each one of us help those affected by the drought. It is immoral to leave them to starve.
A. ought to B. must C. will D. can

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Subject-verb agreement
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 are incomplete sentence. There are four alternative words or phrases, A –D,
given below each questions. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet
1. Everyone of you expected to contribute to the new enterprise.
A. is B. are C. has D. have

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-2 are incomplete sentences,. There are four alternative words or phrase, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. Either of them to blame. They know the only key we have is with them.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
2. Should the machine fail, everybody to evacuate and report to the operator.
A. is B. will C. has D. have

2006 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-2 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words, A-D, given
below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence

1. Neither your relatives nor you allowed to leave at the moment. Things should clear up.
A. is B. are C. be D. have
2. It has come to my attention that none of them died in the accident.
A. has B. have C. is D. are

2007 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Grammar 1- 7are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. Not all the seats in the exam hall taken yet.
A. has B. are C. were D. have

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Conjunction
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 are incomplete sentence. There are four alternative words or phrases, A –D,
given below each questions. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet
1. We fined him he could learn from his mistakes.
A. so as B. because of C. so that D. so as to

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1are incomplete sentences,. There are four alternative words or phrase, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided
1. They started early get there before noon.
A. so as to C. so that
B. because to D. so that to

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words, A-D, given
below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence

1. We are putting up a notice three weeks in advance you have enough time to process your travel.
A. so as B. in order C. so that D. so as that

2007 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Grammar 1- 3 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. it rained heavily, we had to cancel our trip. The road was too muddy.
A. Since B. However C. As a result D. Because of
2. receiving his B. A., he went to graduate school for two years.
A. Since B. After C. When D. While
3. They took her to the dentist she could get some help.
A. so B. that C. consequently D. in order to

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1. She is genuinely broke, we have to contribute some for her. Come on, she is our friend.
A. Because of B. so that C. consequently D. so

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Passive
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-4 are incomplete sentence. There are four alternative words or phrases, A –D,
given below each questions. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet
1. She really interested in boys of her own age.
A. was ever C. is never being
B. was never been D. has never been
2. By the way, do you know how much time to finish the exam?
A. given B. has given C. we are given D. are we given
3. I found who could do the calculation. May be the question was tough.
A. no one B. someone C. anyone D. everyone
4. She was so to me that she gave me money that would not even buy lunch.
A. impolite B. indebted C. rude D. mean

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-2 are incomplete sentences,. There are four alternative words or phrase, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided
1. You to do your homework before you went out.
A. are supposing C. supposed
B. were supposed D. were supposing

2. Caffeine to cause withdrawal symptoms such as headache and irritability.

A. is known B. has known C. knows D. know
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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words, A-D, given
below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence
1. It was agreed that the football match
A. be postponed B. postopones C. postponed D. was postponed
2. My house into last night for the second time
A. broke B. broken C. was broken D. has been broken
3. A room for you at the Hilton Hotel.
A. has reserved C. reserves
B. has been reserving D. has been reserved

2007 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Grammar 1- 3 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. He has secured his visa and everything necessary for his travel. they say he move to the USA.
A. may B. will C. might D. is going to
2. It would be embarrassing the truth. The good thing was that no one told her what had happened.
A. is she to find out C. had she to find out
B. has she to find out D. were she to find out

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Participle
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-4 are incomplete sentence. There are four alternative words or phrases, A –D,
given below each questions. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet
1. She was so to me that she gave me money that would not even buy lunch.
B. impolite B. indebted C. rude D. mean
2. The story was somewhat and I could make no head or tail out of it.
A. shocking B. appalling C. dismaying D. perplexing

3. You should not have asked such an question in public.

A. embarrassing B. embarrassed C. embarrass D. embarrassment
4. Reta, the door please. It is very hot inside.
A. open B. has opened C. opened D. is opening

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-2 are incomplete sentences,. There are four alternative words or phrase, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided
1. When I heard the news, I .
A. delighted C. was delighting
B. was delighted D. have been delighted

2. Rains cause soil erosion, away millions of tones of precious top soil every year.
A. carrying B. have carried C. carried D. are carrying

3. He fell off his horse a month ago and now he is on a stick.

A. catching B. supporting C. walking D. leaning
4. The movie was so that everybody felt like they were in a different world.
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 A. thrilling B. horrifying C. confusing D. instigating

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words, A-D, given
below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence
1. I turned round to find a man a knife at me.
A. point B. pointed C. points D. pointing
2. My holiday was never . I could use every minute for something enjoyable.
A. boring B. worrying C. annoying D. thrilling
3. It is now generally accepted that in the future robots will take over many of our tasks, especially the more
type of jobs.
A. repetitive B. repeating C. repetition D. repeated

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1. I heard she became a ambassador. Lucky her! She would tour countries in the world.
A. roaming B. touring C. visiting D. walking
2. Visually impaired people usually use watches. That makes life easy for them.
A. speaking B. talking C. feeling D. touching

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Short responses
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-4 are incomplete sentence. There are four alternative words or phrases, A –D,
given below each questions. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet
1. Inflation is not subsiding at all in this country. Is it?
A. No, it is. B. Yes, it isn’t. C. I think, it does.D. I don’t think it is.
1. Aren’t we so blessed that we have this beautiful country?
A. Yes, we are. C. No, we don’t
B. Yes, we did. D. No, we were not.

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words, A-D, given
below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence
1. I hope you will visit us next summer?
A. will you B. won’t you C. don’t you D. are you

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Quantifiers
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1are incomplete sentence. There are four alternative words or phrases, A –D,
given below each questions. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet
1. students have ever obtained full marks in College Entrance English Examination.
A. Few B. A few C. Many D. Several

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DIRECTIONS: Grammar 1- 3 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
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 1. They took her to the dentist she could get some help.
B. so B. that C. consequently D. in order to
2. When the king comes to visit, they allow beggar on the streets of the city. They want appear as if they
don’t have one.
A. no B. all C. none D. every

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Preposition
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1are incomplete sentence. There are four alternative words or phrases, A –D,
given below each questions. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet
1. This meal is you . Don’t think we deserve a treat?
A. by B. on C. for D. with

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-2 are incomplete sentences,. There are four alternative words or phrase, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided
1. Most of the people I met were alert the dangers of deforestation. They never allow anyone to cut
down a tree.
A. of B. to C. on D. at
2. She came just to say hello. She was so kind.
A. by B. on C. in D. for

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words, A-D, given
below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence
1. What they are doing is not relevant the instructions in the book. Better tell them to stop.
A. of B. about C. to D. with

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Preparation
1. It seem she wants me to do her a favour. Yu know, she has never been as nice me as she is.
A. on B. with C. to D. for
2. Listen! She is the one sitting Ali. Go and get her.
A. By front of B. behind to C. next of D. next to

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Comparison
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1are incomplete sentence. There are four alternative words or phrases, A –D,
given below each questions. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet
1. It was only a narrow escape. No had I left the station than the explosion took place.
A. later B. quicker C. faster D. sooner

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-2 are incomplete sentences,. There are four alternative words or phrase, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided
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 1. The rich aren’t the poor.
A. happier than C. as happier as
B. as happier than D. so happier than
2. Applications are accepted only if you submit them no than the end of this month. That is the deadline.
A. later B. faster C. after D. sooner

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words, A-D, given
below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence
1. I haven’t seen it, but I could imagine that the Renaissance Dam is than other dams we have in the
country.
A. very bigger C. much bigger
B. absolutely bigger D. more bigger
2. This question is a little the next one.
A. less difficult as C. as difficult as
B. difficult than D. less difficult than

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DIRECTIONS: Grammar 1- 3 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. Sara isn’t she used to be.
A. a god singer as C. as good a singer as
B. as a good singer D. so good a singer than

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1. I have no doubt he would win the scholarship. He is the of all.
A. very talented B. more talented C. most so talented D. most talented
2. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from a descriptive piece of writing?
A. We got to the tip of the mountain around 11:30.
B. I wouldn’t say that it was too cold at the tip of the mountain.
C. Up at the tip of the mountain, it was too cold but it got warmer as we climbed down.
D. What they call a mountain in this country is just a hill elsewhere.

English
2006 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part One Grammar
Gerund & infinitive
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words, A-D, given
below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence
1. She spends hours in her room to music.
A. to listen C. listens
B. having to listen D. listening

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part Two Vocabulary
Sentence Completion

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DIRECTION: Questions 27 – 46 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words/phrases, A-D, given below each
question. Choose the one that best completes each sentence and blacken the letter of your choice in the space provided in the
answer sheet.
1. I am to you for letting me stay at your house for so long.
A. regretful B. grateful C. doubtful D. careful
2. At one time, tigers were hunted almost to for their hides in this country.
A. distinction B. extinction C. exception D. exhaustion
3. The police used tear gas to the protesters.
A. disperse B. spread C. scour D. diffuse
4. You should be guided by your . Don’t be pushed around by others.
A. conscious B. consciousness C. conscience D. conscientious
5. You’ve got to be when you talk to the police. Otherwise, you could end up in a problem.
A. insistent B. persistent C. constant D. consistent
6. House rent is becoming very expensive these days. Considering our income, I feel we pay for it.
A. disproportionally B. unproportionally C. disproportionately D. unproportianately
7. Watch out! This is a type and you cannot bend it.
A. harsh B. stubborn C. rigid D. parched
8. So far, the parties are . We don’t know who would win.
A. neck in neck B. heade to head C. hand in hand D. neck and neck
9. A good score in this examination is a for you to join university next year.
A. precedent B. precaution C. prerequisite D. requirement
10. Before catching the bus, I quickly a not to my wife that I would not be home for dinner.
A. dictated B. sketched C. described D. scribbled
11. I do not believe a word of what you have said. There is often a huge between your words and your actions.
A. discrepancy B. disruption C. duplication D. distortion
12. If food supplies give out, aid workers will have for the refugees.
A. nothing B. very little C. some D. abunant
13. All roads to the city centre have been because of the ongoing clash.
A. blocked B. prevented C. barraged D. blockaded
14. Apparently, there is a . They were supposed to have been here early morning.
A. hold in B. hold up C. hold out D. hold down
15. Do you understand how much physical labor can the body very quickly?
A. exhanust B. extract C. exert D. extend
16. There is no need to worry. If you apologize, she will you soon.
A. forget B. forbid C. forfeit D. forgive
17. Every year, a large number of tourists come to Ethiopia, a country rich in cultural .
A. heritage B. inheritance C. heredity D. hereditary
18. Don’t tell him anything about our plans. He is not .
A. dependent B. dependable C. depending D. independent
19. I am incredibly pleased with this exam; none of the questions have me so far.
A. impressed B. charged C. stretched D. challenged
20. You need to work hard to distractions that interfere with concentration during your reading.
A. intimidate B. dominate C. eliminate D. disseminate

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DIRECTION: Questions1-19 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words/phrases, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the one that best completes each sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
1. The _________ placed a sticker on each of cake she checked for quality.
A. spectator B. supervisor C. inspector D. director
2. Several students are ____________ at the prospect of joining university next year.
A. incited B. relaxed C. surprised D. excited
3. Linda __________ her request for a vacation to her boss.
A. emitted B. permitted C. submitted D. omitted

4. Many people have a/an ___________ about flying and won’t travel by plane.
A. hysteria B. nostalgia C. phobia D. accident
5. The hotel __________ brought our luggage to our rooms.
A. reporter B. porter C. supporter D. importer
6. Lensa, who is always worried about her weight, eats like a/an _____________
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 A. bird B. ant C. pig D. elephant
7. Laptop computers are ______________. They allow work to be done in many different locations.
A. potable B. durable C. portable D. sizable
8. Children are naturally __________ about the world around them.
A. inquisitor B. requisite C. inquisitive D. notorious
9. Children are supposed to _________________ their parents.
A. obey B. oblige C. abide D. obligate
10. This time round, we’ll need to send out the police in ____________ clothes to each the criminals.
A. simple B. plain C. casual D. uniform
11. There have been sporadic _____________ in all corners of the city almost the whole year.
A. riots B. stalks C. rebellions D. revolutions
12. I appreciate you for the enormous __________________. I felt so moved and encouraged.
A. completion B. supplement C. complement D. compliment
13. We cannot _______________ AIDS by eating hot pepper.
A. protect B. spread C. prevent D. project
14. Have you ever ____________ a situation or formed a wrong first impression?
A. misjudged B. disrespected C. mislaid D. disrupted
15. Ato Lema spent almost three years in prison for a crime he did not _______________.
A. commit B. commute C. conduct D. condemn
16. He ______________ in bed the whole day. He had a terrible headache.
A. lie B. lay C. lied D. laid
17. This year’s beauty _________________ is very stiff. It is difficult to predict the students in there.
A. resilient B. reluctant C. restless D. repellent
18. As a child, I sometimes lied to my mother. This led her to ________________ me even today.
A. mistreat B. mistake C. mistrust D. mishandle
19. These people seem to be _________________. They need additional protein and vitamins.
A. hungry B. malnourished C. starving D. impoverished

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1- 17are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words, A-D, given
below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. Let us the decision until next week. There could be unexpected changes.
A. Pass B. by pass C. defer D. differ
2. Can you go to the and ask her if they have a pen? I lost mine this morning.
A. station B. stationer C. stationary D. stationery
3. Is it true that your friend was from hospital? That is really good news.
A. relived B. released C. sent out D. discharged
4. Writing a formal letter in English is not difficult, but you should follow certain
A. convictions C. conversion
B. conversations D. conventions
5. Newton was a great English scientist. He the law of gravitation.
A. invented B. discovered C. created D. declared
6. Ato Bisrat has been chairman of the new committee.
A. apologized B. appreciated C. applauded D. appointed
7. I them that there had been financial problems earlier in the year.
A. told B. explained C. revealed D. requested
8. It is a sad sight to see a child with polio.
A. Affected B. afflicted C. affiliated D. affectionate
9. I was when I heard the news of her mother’s death.
A. ashamed B. impressed C. surprised D. shocked
10. Please yourself from spitting in public places.
A. consign B. restrain C. restore D. contradict

11. You can’t go out after mid-night in this town. A state of emergency has been over the last few days.
A. declined B. dropped C. declared D. released
12. Many students in my class were for poor attendance.
A. Praised B. Legalized C. Penalized D. fined
13. A witness was able to my story that the accident was not my fault.
A. sustain B. suspect C. supplement D. substantiate
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 14. My parents will be if I get into trouble with the head teacher again.
A. serious B. anxious C. furious D. curious
15. I passed all my exams. This made my mother
A. upset B. proud C. annoyed D. anxious
16. He is a very kind person. He gets satisfaction by others’ burden.
A. lighting B. slighting C. lightening D. enlightening
17. Do not think we are completely safe. Dangers are still.
A. eminent B. imminent C. apparent D. evdident

2007 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1- 17 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words/phrases, A-D,
given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. We are not sure of the number of casualties, but we head there was a ____________ on the way to Gojam.
A. danger B. collision C. calamity D. coalition
2. Didn’t I tell you to up the meaning of this word in the dictionary?
A. see B. look C. refer D. check
3. You shouldn’t have such a nice offer
A. denied B. rejected C. requested D. doubted

4. I don’t think I am very but I’m not all that bad-looking either.
A. plain B. pretty C. serious D. modest
5. I saw the accident and phoned the police .
A. sadly B. suddenly C. immediately D. unfortunately
6. What did you do about your aching tooth? Did you get it ?
A. pulled up B. pulled out C. pulled down D. pulled round

7. I didn’t find it fascinating. To me it was rather a bit .

A. boring B. soothing C. bouncing D. compelling
8. There appears to be an amendment made to the investment policy. However, we are not sure of who the major is.
A. benefit B. beneficent C. beneficial D. beneficiary
9. Her to climb Mount Batu surprised everyone. In face, she used to get to the top of Dashen very
easily.
A. inability B. unability C. disability D. non-ability
10. Have you visited Billi? She is just an illness.
A. going over B. getting over C. getting under D. getting out of

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Sentence completion
Directions: Questions 1-10 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words/phrases,
A-D, given below each question. Choose the one that best completes each sentence
and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
1. Haven’t you anything yet? I guess that one is wonderful.
A. picked out B. picked down C. picked in D. picked up
2. I heard Shibiru an elderly gentleman and he is now under the police custody.
A. ran into B. ran along C. ran over D. ran behind
3. We all our complaints to the person in charge, but he doesn’t seem to care. We don’t understand
what good governance means.
A. put out B. down C. put up D. put over

4. Everyone was so nervous and we had to leave hurriedly. There was no one and calm.
A. gracious B. relaxed C. pleasant D. friendly
5. It was all tiring, but we had no other option. I really hate such tasks.
A. exhausting B. uninspiring C. boring D. demanding
6. There is a lot of in the document she typed yesterday. You will need to proofread it.
A. unaccuracy B. misaccuracy C. inaccuracy D. unaccurateness
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 7. Some student develop a problem of to the university environment. They should be properly
counseled.
A. maladjustment B. unadjustment C. inadjustent D. misadjustment
8. It is for children to talk to adults the way that little girl did. She is rude.
A. unpropre B. ill-proper C. improper D. inproper
9. You did not show him any . don’t forget he is the boss.
A. respectance B. respection C. respectfulness D. respect
10. They were engaged in the of the city these days. Everything looks very great now.
A. beauty B. beautification C. beautifying D. beautifulness

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part Two Vocabulary
Substitution
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1- 9 each has an underlined word or phrase. There are four alternative A-D
given after each sentence. Choose one word or phrase that keeps the meaning of the given sentence if
substituted for the underlined word or phrase and blacken the letter of your choice in the space
provided in the answer sheet.
1. I have tired to see if these two can get along. Now I assure you, they are oil and water.
A. really like each other C. don’t have much in common
B. don’t seem to agree at all D. can easily mix with each other
2. If you ask me, all I can tell you is that my memory of the accident is blurred.
A. unclear B. colorless C. illusionary D. unremarkable
3. Bear with me for a couple of minutes. I’ll finish it and leave very soon.
A. Don’t disturb C. Give me a hand
B. Listen attentively D. Be patient with me
4. Poverty and crime go hand –in – hand.
A. are mixed C. are merged
B. are separated D. are connected
5. She often get on my nerves whenever we go on holiday together.
A. irritates me B. pleases me C. invites me D. imitates me
6. If you want to be someone, keep your nose to the grindstone. That is all I could say.
A. obey you superiors C. work in cooperation with other
B. continue working hard D. sniff for what interests the bosses
7. If you are sure it is something you cannot overcome, then why waste the whole day with it? Just forget it.
A. dissolveable B. unovercomable C. insurmountable D. unsurmountable
8. I love antique furniture, but I need your advice before I buy any.
A. old B. modern C. durable D. fashionable
9. The police caught the man who entered the building without the owner’s consent.
A. suggestion B. knowledge C. permission D. recommendation

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DIRECTIONS: Question 1- 9 each has an underlined word or phrase. There are four alternative A-D given
after each sentence. Choose one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the given sentence if
substituted for the underlined word or phrase and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate
answer sheet provided.
1. It was just a shot in the dark. No wonder he got it all wrong.
A. a blind guess C. a silly mistake
B. a bad proposal D. a deliberate attack

2. He is leaving. I think he has a bigger fish to fry.

A. Something bigger to eat C. some more money to collect
B. Additional cooking to do D. something more important to do
3. Stop shouting! I am trying to get a grasp of what is happening.
A. Observe B. absorb C. report D. understand
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 4. This one here is faulty. If you need it badly, we can give you at a discount.
A. For less money B. without counting C. at it is D. for free
5. She had a hard time concealing her emotions.
A. Hiding B. conceiving C. sharing D. correcting
6. He is sure of himself that he can finish it in time.
A. Confidant B. confident C. confidante D. confidential
7. That was a concert where Teddy Afro stole the show but to many it wasn’t surprising.
A. Sang others’ songs C. got attention and praise
B. Cheated the audience D. took advantage undeservedly
8. Have you seen his handwriting? It was so illegible everyone wondered what it meant.
A. Ugly B. invisible C. untidy D. unreadable
9. When the thief saw the police officer, his face went as white as a sheet.
A. Terrified B. excited C. motivated D. annoyed

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 – 6 each has an underlined word or phrase. There are four alternatives A. B, C
and D given after each sentence. Choose one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of
the given sentence if substituted for the underlined word orphrase
1. She waited on tables to earn money while she was in college.
A. served meals C. painted tables
B. cleaned tables D. sold table
2. He turned an excellent essay in on American Civil War.
A. Submitted B. narrated C. read D. edited
3. I don’t know how we are going to cope with such an increasing cost of living this year.
A. explain B. win C. manage D. expect
4. Mary and her sister have been at odds with each other for five years. feel it is time you intervened.
A. in confusion B. in unclear terms C. in contrast D. in disagreement
5. I saw the horse loose in the field. You should tell me who did that.
A. hungry B. free C. lost D. tied
6. In most cultures, the marriage of a man a woman in accompanied by some kind of transfer of goods or services.
A. Measured B. known C. followed D. judged

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 – 3 each has an underlined word or phrase. There are four alternatives A- D
given after each sentence. Choose one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the
given sentence if substituted for the underlined word or phrase
1. Chinese looks like Japanese, but actually the two language are dissimilar
A. related B. difficult C. different D. distracting
2. One main problem facted by national parks and game reserves in East Africa is poaching.
A. illegal killing C. Wildlife coaching
B. game watching D. unlawful catching
3. I often can’t stand people who always complain they get on my never
A. see B. tell C. take D. tolerate
2008 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Substitution
Directions: Question 1-7 each has an underlined word or phrase. There are four alternatives A-D given after each sentence.
Choose one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the given sentence if substituted for the underlined
word or phrase and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. DDT has been banned in many parts of the world, but it is still in use in Africa.
A. banished B. disestablished C. prohibited D. destroyed

2. You know this is a literate society.

A. informed B. intelligent C. skilled D. educated
3. These people are so mean that they hardly give anything to charity. They are different from the other village.
A. selfish B. rude C. unsociable D. unfriendly
4. I will send you the documents to review them as quickly as you can. They expect our comments early next week.
A. go over B. go into C. get over D. get into

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 5. Natural calamity has become a challenge to most nations in developing countries. Mankind can no more ignore the
issue.
A. drought B. problem C. danger D. disaster
6. I know she is not very slim but she is not all that bulky either.
A. huge B. pretty C. slender D. tall
7. You came a little early for the appointment.
A. on time B. in time C. late D. exactly

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part Two Vocabulary
Phrasal verbs
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1- 2 each has an underlined word or phrase. There are four alternative A-D
given after each sentence. Choose one word or phrase that keeps the meaning of the given
sentence if substituted for the underlined word or phrase and blacken the letter of your
choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
1. Look! doesn’t this girl take after her mother?
A. inherit B. imitate C. resemble D. duplicate
2. This is a no-poster zone. You are not allowed to put up any posters around here.
A. fix B. dump C. sell D. read

2005 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Question 1- 9 each has an underlined word or phrase. There are four alternative A-D given
after each sentence. Choose one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the given
sentence if substituted for the underlined word or phrase and blacken the letter of your
choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. Please, bear with me until I finish this. It is very urgent.
A. Tolerate B. encourage C. help D. advise
2. I couldn’t still make up my mind about what to study at university.
A. Limit B. judge C. plan D. decide

2006 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 – 6 each has an underlined word or phrase. There are four alternatives A. B, C
and D given after each sentence. Choose one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of
the given sentence if substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
1. I don’t know how we are going to cope with such an increasing cost of living this year.
A. explain B. win C. manage D. expect
2. It seems she turned down his idea of going out with her. What a shame!
A. hated B. disclosed C. rejected D. postponed
3. I don’t get along with most of my classmates.
A. go B. meet C. play D. ag
4. It looks as if the whole building could come tumbling down at any movement.
A. crack B. demolish C. fail D. move

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DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 – 3 each has an underlined word or phrase. There are four alternatives A- D
given after each sentence. Choose one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the
given sentence if substituted for the underlined word or phrase
1. We decided to call on and see for ourselves what is going on in the company reports hown that productions are
steadily on the decline
A. pay a visil B. give a cell C. write back D. send delegates
2. I hear they have fallen out over who their daughter should marry .
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 A. quarrieled C. came to terms
B. discussed D. remained undecided
3. I am going tidy up this house tomorrow mooring
A. paint B. clean C. renew D. change

English
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Part Three Writing
Composition writing
DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different written works. Read each of theme very
carefully an choose the best answer from the four alternative answers. A-D, given. Then,
blacken the letter of your choice in the separate answer sheet.
1. “A man and his son were once going with their donkey to a market. “This most likely begins a/an text.
A. narrative B. descriptive C. expository D. argumentative
2. Which one of the following sentences most likely comes from a descriptive writing?
A. The next stopover was at Bishan Gari.
B. Bishan Gari is a little beautiful town in the valley.
C. Bishan Gari is much better than the other towns around.
D. I don’t have accurate information about the population of Bishan Gari
3. If you take this one, there is a possibility for your to win a new microscope that the company has put on offer. You can
also enjoy all benefits that state-of-the-art machines in the category could provide. This is taken from a piece of writing
that is most likely:
A. narrative B. descriptive C. expository D. argumentative
4. Right in front of me stood this beautiful lady with her arms round the waist of a young man. The physical makeup of
this man I strongly experessive- tells the onlooker that he was definitely reviving form some chronic illness that eroded
all his stamina. This is taken from a piece of writing that is most likely:
A. narrative B. expository C. descriptive D. argumentative
5. Which one of the following is most likely an instruction on a tube of ointment for skin?
A. For external use only.
B. If swallowed, drink a lot of water
C. In case of overdoes, call your doctor.
D. To be taken thirty minutes before each meal.
6. “The claim that zoos educate people about wildlife and the environment si totally unfounded. On the contrary, they
encourage pople to see animals as a form of entertainment.”
These statement are most likely taken form the beginning of a/an text.
A. narrative B. descriptive C. expository D. argumentative
7. “I thought he was asking me just for a walk and did not hesitate the slightest to give in. He then started smartly guiding
me into a forest where I could see no soul around. Ten minute into the venture,however, I started realizing that he was
trying to use my naivety. He remarked, “You know, I . . . “ This is taken from a piece of writing that is most likely:
A. narrative B. descriptive C. expository D. argumentative
8. “The new office building has a contemporary look.”
This statement is likely taken from the beginning of a/an text.
A. narrative B. descriptive C. expository D. argumentative
9. “please place your purchase here.” You would most likely find this notice in a/an .
A. cafeteria B. exhibition center C. museum D. supermarket

2005 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different types of writing. Read each of them very
carefully an choose the best answer from the four alternative answers. A-D, given. Then,
blacken the letter of your choice in the separate answer sheet.
1. Once upon a time there was an emperor who loved to spend his money on expensive things. This is most likely an
introductory part of a writing that is:
A. Narrative B. descriptive C. expository D. argumentative

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 2. According to government records, the number of men working or looking for work fell to a record low in the early part
of 2012. But I don’t think this reflects the realities of everyday life. This is most likely the introductory part of a writing
that is:
A. Narrative B. argumentative C. expository D. description
3. Walk along the road in front of the post office until you come to the football field. Behind the football field there is a
street with a vegetable market. There is a café opposite the vegetable market. I’m living in the villa located just next to
the market. This is most likely taken from a piece of writing that is:
A. Descriptive B. expository C. narrative D. argumentative
4. Not suitable for children under 18! This is most likely a warning:
A. In a movie C. in an X-ray room
B. no a box of whisky D. on a pack of cigarettes
5. One of the reservations that people have about this one is that it has radioactive elements in it. Very important is,
however, if it has these elements in the amount that could be harmful to the user. Personally, I say this cannot be. ….
This is taken from a piece of writing that is most likely:
A. Descriptive B. argumentative C. narrative D. expository
6. Which one of the following is most likely an instruction on how to operate a camera?
A. Use flashlight only in daylight.
B. Remove battery when not in use.
C. Do not give your camera to anyone.
D. Keep cameras out of reach of children.
7. We then found both lying on the floor soaked in their own blood. There was no question that the shot was from a short
distance as something that looked like content of the head lay close to what This is taken from a piece of writing that is
most likely:
A. Narrative B. argumentative C. descriptive D. expository

2006 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DERCTIONS: The following questions are related to different type of writing. Read each of them very carefully and
choose the best answer from the four alternative answers. A-D given.
1. May people are less prejudiced against foreigners than they used to be in the past.
This is most likely taken from a piece of writing that is
A. descriptive B. argumentative C. expository D. narrative
2. Out in the office behind his house, Lemma is sweating over his newspaper column. His feet are propped up on his desk,
and his computer keyboard sits on his lap. This is most likely taken from a piece of writing that is
A. descriptive B. argumentative C. expository D. narrative
3. Coffee was originally used as a food and a medicine by the Arabs, who cultivated it 1,400 years ago in Yemen. Its use
as the drink we know today only began to spread after the year 1400. This is most likely taken from a piece of writing
that is
A.
4. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from a descriptive writing that is
A. It is very tough to get to the tip of Mount Kilimanjaro.
B. At the tip of Mount Kilimanjaro is in Kenya but it is not.
C. Many people think Mount Kilimajaro is in Kenya but it is not.
D. It took us longer than we expected to get to the up of Mount Kilmanjaro.
5. Which one of the following is a line most likely taken from a narrative place of writing?
A. The cause of the uproar remains a mystery.
B. Quite a lot of them died suffocated int eh crowd.
C. I don’t know how many shops were burnt down that day.
D. When the clock struck seven, people started yelling and shouting.
6. Dragged out of their hospital bed in Bangui, the patient were brutally kicked and beaten until they fell unconscious.
Crcuched in a corner about 30 meters away from the scene, I was watching what was going on. Then all of aa sudden, a
young man of about 23 pulle out a machete. . . This is taken from a piece of writing that is most likely:
A. narrative B. argumentative C. expository D. descriptive
7. Why should the poor pay as much as the rich? First, the poor is already poor and nothing is to be drawn out of poverty.
second, the re is also a moral question of whether it would be just to add another burden to this group already saddled
with . . . . This is taken from a piece of writing that is most likely:
A. descriptive B. expository C. narrative D. argumentative

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 8. Everybody was unsusally punctual. There was, however, someone very important that was still expected the driver.
While everyone was eagerly waiting to leave the campus, Samuel’s phone range. It was the driver . . . This is taken
from a piece of writing that is most likely:
A. narrative B. expository C. descriptive D. argumentative

2007 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DERCTIONS: The following questions are related to different type of writing. Read each of them very carefully and
choose the best answer from the four alternative answers. A-D given.
1. We can easily see from these few examples the extent of foreign influences one our language, our arts and our eating
habits
This is most likely taken from the _____________ section of an essay
A .body B. details C. conclusion D. introduction
2. At least half of the irst year students surveyed reported adopting writing strategies that involved the use of their first
language. This could be a typical example of a research report based on a research topic entitled .
A. First year students writing strategies
B. First year students first language use
C. first year student s first language in writing
D. first year students strategies of using first language
3. During the lat century vaccination programs were introduced in most countries around the world. Before this thousands
of people , especially children, used to die of infectious diseases every year
This most likely taken from the ______________ section of an essay
A. Body B. details C. conclustioin D. introduction
4. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from a narrative plece of writing ?
A.That day, I didn’t fell like joining the group
B. The place was unusually croweded by strange people
C. first , we had to get together right in front of the gate
D. everybody had their backpack stuffed with something
5. We climbed the mountain and decided to rest for a while. The top of the mountain was all covered with something that
looked like clean “Shema some of us were experiencing snow for the first time…. This is taken from a piece of writing
that is most likely
A. narrative B. expository C. descriptive D. argumentative
6. We crept down the hill and made sure there was no sign of ISIL. we congratulated each other thinking we had
eventually cleared he area. then in no time. . . This is taken from a piece of writing that is most likely:
A. narrative B. expository C. descriptive D. argumentative
7. Basketball is fast- paced and required the body to run, turn, twist , pass, jump aim shoot, all at high speeds and for long
period of time
This is most likely part of a writing that is _____________ in nature
A. Narrative B. descriptive C. expository D. argumentative
8. However, these finding need to be treated with some caution since they are based on what the respondents said they did
This most likely taken from the ______________ section of a research report
A. discussion B. limitations C. introduction D. research objective
9. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from descriptive writing ?
A. We were walking around the apartment
B. There were people who cleaned the apartment daily
C. The apartment was so attractive when seen from distance
D. They were renovating the apartment when we had our meeting

10. We climbed to mountain and decided to rest for a while. In the meantime, we had some snack and continued walking
around ….
This is taken from a piece of writing that is most lilely:
A. narrative B. argumentative C. descriptive D, expository

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Composition
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Directions: question 1-2 are related different types of writing. Read each of them very carefully and choose the
best answer from the four alternative answers, A-D, given. Then blacken the letter of your choice on
the separate answer sheet.
1. “ . . . it can be said that use of bamboo reinforcement is a better and economical alternative in view of overall cost.”
This statement is likely taken from the section of a report
A. introduction B. recommendation C. conclusion D. methodlolgy
2. “The car was speeding down the deserted highway when the accident happened. the driver fell asleep at the wheel and
drove straight into a tree. . . .” This text is likely taken from a/an piece of writing.
A. argumentative B. narrative C. expository D. descriptive

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part Three Writing
letter writing
DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different aspects of writing. Read each of them very
carefully and choose the answer from the four alternative, A-D, given. Then, blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
1. “Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.”
This piece of writing is likely taken from .
A. business letter C. letter of inquiry
B. personal letter D. job application letter
2. “previous experience as a security guard would be an advantage.”
This statement is likely taken from a .
A. social letter C. job advertisement
B. letter of application D. business advertisement
3. To write a memo to your close friend, the most appropriate opening is:
A. Hi, B. Hello, C. Dear friend, D. My dear friend,

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DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different aspects of writing. Read each of them very
carefully and choose the answer from the four alternative, A-D, given. Then, blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
1. Love to you all! Which part of a letter does this line go in?
A. Body B. closing C. salutation D. introduction
2. The most appropriate closing to a memo you send to a colleague working in the same office with you would be:
A. Bye, B. faithfully, C. good bye, D. truly yours,
3. We regret having to report delays in dispatching our order of …. This is a typical example of a line taken from a letter
of:
A. Dispatch B. delivery C. collection D. complaint

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DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different types of writing. Read each of them very
carefully and choose the best answer from the four alternative answers, A-D, given.
1. A note of greetings to an old school friend most likely ends in:
A. Sincerely B. Faithfully C. Love D. With regards

2. The phrase I regret to inform you that . .. . . . is a possible introduction used in a letter to someone who:
A. should settle her/his bill.
B. is advised to collect an item.
C. is required to sign her/his contract.
D. did not succeed in a job interview.
3. Take care and thanks again. This is most likely taken from
A. the ending of a formal letter C. the ending of a letter to a friend
B. the beginning of a formal letter D. the beginning of a letter to a friend

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 4. We would love to come. This short extract is taken from a letter which
A. Invites C. accepts invitation
B. gives news D. asks for further information
5. I hope you are all well. This is most likely taken form
A. the body of a friendly letter C. the beginning of a formal letter
B. the ending of a formal letter D. the beginning of a friendly letter

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DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different types of writing. Read each of them very
carefully and choose the best answer from the four alternative answers, A-D, given.
1. Which one of the following is most likely an opening to your application for a job ?
A. Hello Sir B. Greetings C. Dear sir D. Dear Mr. Manager

2. The most appropriate closing for a letter to your old college mate is
A. sincerely B. Truly yours C. Bye for now D. Faithfully yours
3. I respectfully request you to consider making this a priority for our organization
This is a typical example of a line taken from a/an _______________ letter.
A. social B. informal C. business D. friendly

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Letter writing
Directions: question 1 are related different types of writing. Read each of them very carefully and choose the
best answer from the four alternative answers, A-D, given. Then blacken the letter of your choice on
the separate answer sheet.
1. How would Mimi most likely begin her letter to an intimate friend, Lili?
A. Hello, Lili B. Hi, there C. My beloved Lili D. My dear friend, Lili

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part Three Writing
punctuation
DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different aspects of writing. Read each of them very
carefully and choose the answer from the four alternative, A-D, given. Then, blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
1. Which one of the following sentences has a correct punctuation?
A. “The date has been set”, said Gurmu and added, “We can’t change it now.”
B. “The date has been set,” said Gurmu and added, “We can’t change it now.”
C. “The date has been set,” said Gurmu and added, “we can’t change it now.”
D. “The date has been set,” said Gurmu, and added “We can’t change it now.”

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DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different aspects of writing. Read each of them very
carefully and choose the answer from the four alternative, A-D, given. Then, blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
1. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. “What is the population of Ethiopia?”, the teacher asked.
B. “What is the population of Ethiopia, the teacher asked?”
C. “What is the population of Ethiopia”? the teacher asked.

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2. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. We visit three places: Jimma; Oromia, Shire; Tigray, and Dessie; Amhara.
B. We visit three places: Jimma, Oromia; Shire, Tigray; and Dessie, Amhara.
C. We visit three places, Jimma, Oromia, Shire; Tigray, and Dessie; Amhara.
D. We visit three places: Jimma, Oromia; Shire, Tigray; and, Dessie, Amhara.
3. Which one of the following sentences has a correct punctuation?
A. Mamo said, “Every dog has its day,” however, I didn’t understand what it meant.
B. Mamo said, “every dog has its day”; however, I didn’t understand what it meant.
C. Mamo said, “Every dog has its day”; however, I didn’t understand what it meant.
D. Mamo said, “every dog has its day;” however, I didn’t understand what it meant.

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DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different types of writing. Read each of them very
carefully and choose the best answer from the four alternative answers, A-D, given.
1. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. Robert frost never finished college, but he became a celebrated poet.
B. Robert frost never finished college but, he became a celebrated poet.
C. Robert Frost, never finished college, but he became a celebrated poet.
D. Robert Frost, never finished college but he became, a celebrated poet.
2. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. “The frog,” states an African proverb” does not jump without a reason.”
B. “The frong,” “states an African proverb, “does not jump without a reason”.
C. “The frog,” states an African proverb, “does not jump without a reason.”
D. The frog, “states an African proverb” does jump without a reason.”

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DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different types of writing. Read each of them very
carefully and choose the best answer from the four alternative answers, A-D, given.
1. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated ?
A. I can choose to study medicine or . I may join engineering science.
B. I can choose to study medicine: or I may join engineering science
C. I can choose to study medicine, or I may join engineering science
D. I can choose to study medicine: or I may join engineering science
2. Which one of the sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. Not surprisingly, universities all over the world, follow similar rules.
B. Not surprisingly universities all over the world, follow similar rules
C. Not surprisingly, universities all over the world follow similar rules.
D. Not surprisingly; universities all over the world follow similar rules
3. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. The receptionist said, “The doctor is unavailable right now. Please wait”
B. The receptionist said “The doctor is unavailable right now. Please wait”
C. The receptionist said “The doctor is unavailable right now, please wait”
D. The receptionist said, “The doctor is unavailable right now. Please Wait.”

4. Which one of the following sentences is WRONGLY punctuated?

A. She goes to Axum University in Tigray.
B. We are from Samara Afar Regional state.
C. He comes from Jimma, Oromia Regional state.
D. They bought it from Azezo a suburb in Gondar.
5. Which of the following sentences has a correct punctuation ?
A. Father said “Abera keep quiet !”
B. Father said Abera . “Keep quiet!”
C. Father said “Abera , keep quiet !”

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Punctuation
Directions: question 1-4 are related different types of writing. Read each of them very carefully and choose the
best answer from the four alternative answers, A-D, given. Then blacken the letter of your choice on
the separate answer sheet.
1. Which one of the following sentences has a correct punctuation?
A. Shomo said, “Batu, take it away!” C. Shome said, Batu, “Take it away!”
B. Shomo said, “Batu take it away!” D. Shomo said, “Batu, Take it away!”
2. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. He lives in Babile Harar. C. Jol is from Juba South Sudan.
B. He got it from Lelo his daughter. D. We saw Halu in Ilu Ababor.
3. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. I will buy a new computer or, I will take yours. C. I will buy a new computer, or I will take yours.
B. I will buy a new computer or I will take yours. D. I will buy a new computer or; I will take yours.
4. Which one of the following sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. Admittedly, Mr. Brown, a member of the new club is very rich.
B. Admittedly Mr. Brown, a member of the new club, is very rich.
C. Admittedly, Mr. Brown, a member of the new club, is very rich.
D. Admittedly, Mr. Brown a member of the new club, is very rich.

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part Three Writing
Spelling
DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different aspects of writing. Read each of them very
carefully and choose the answer from the four alternative, A-D, given. Then, blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
1. Whish one of the following is correctly spelt?
A. develop B. received C. necessary D. grammer
2. Which one of the following words is correctly spelt?
A. lisence B. penality C. enterance D. argumentative

2005 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different aspects of writing. Read each of them very
carefully and choose the answer from the four alternative, A-D, given. Then, blacken the
letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
1. Which one of the following words is correctly spelt?
A. Scent B. conscent C. omniscent D. reminescent
2. Which one of the following correctly spelt?
A. restaurant B. extention C. cafteria D. vollyball

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DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different types of writing. Read each of them very
carefully and choose the best answer from the four alternative answers, A-D, given.
1. Which one of the following words is WRONGLY spelt?
A. arguable B. changeable C. dyeing D. congnisance

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DIRECTIONS: The following question are related to different types of writing. Read each of them very

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1. Which one of the following words is correctly spelt ?

A. Surveyer B. Likelihood C. occurrence D. unfortunately
2. Which one of the following is correctly spelt ?
A. plumber B. Acadamy C. Summary D. Sufficent
3. Which one of the following words is correctly spelt ?
A. conscience B. conscience C. Coneiousness D. Consiousness

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Spelling
Directions: Question 1 are related different types of writing. Read each of them very carefully and choose the
best answer from the four alternative answers, A-D, given. Then blacken the letter of your choice on
the separate answer sheet.
1. Which one of the following words is correctly spelled?
A. Accommodation B. Occurrence C. Occupation D. Preference

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part Four
Jumbled words
DIRECTIONS: The following words are NOT in the proper order. When put in the right order, they make
correct sentences. From the given alternatives, choose the one that is correct and blacken the
letter of your choice in the separate answer sheet.
1. I like snore her that hate hate hearing.
A. I hate that snore like her hearing. C. I hate hearing her snore like that.
B. I hate her snore hearing like that. D. I hate her hearing like that snore.
2. how are these much T-shirts?
A. How much T-shirts are these? C. How much are these T-shirts?
B. These are how much T-shirts? D. These are T-shirts how much?
3. I did not anything about her unusual notice at first.
A. About her I did not notice anything unusual at first.
B. I did not notice anything unusual about her at first.
C. Anything unusual about her I did not notice at first.
D. At first anything unusual about her I did not notice.
4. not to training have helped does seem.
A. Training does not seem to have helped. C. Training does seem to not have helped.
B. To seem training does not have helped. D. Not to have helped training does seem
5. is on he the by the standing window chair.
A. He is by standing the chair on the window.
B. He is on the window standing by the chair.
C. He is standing on the chair by the window.
D. By standing the chair he is on the window.

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DIRECTIONS: The following words are NOT in the proper order. When put in the right order, they make
correct English sentences. From the given alternatives, choose the one that is correct and
blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. looking have we over you all been for
A. We have been looking for your all over.
B. We all have been looking over for you.
C. You have been looking for we all over.
D. All over you have been looking for we.
2. she in do the what you evenings know does

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B. In the evenings do you know what she does?
C. Do you in the evenings know what she does?
D. Do you know what she does in the evenings?
3. get to at tea six up we o’clock drink
A. To drink at six o’clock tea we get up
B. We get up at six o’clock to drink tea.
C. We drink up tea to get at six o’clock.
D. We get up to drink tea at six o’clock.
4. him you like son like we and your seeing laugh
A. You like your son and we like seeing laugh him.
B. You laugh like seeing your son and we like him.
C. We like him laugh and your son like seeing him.
D. We like seeing him laugh like you and your son.
5. World I the sail to around want
A. To sail around the world I want. C. I want to sail around the world.
B. I want around the world to sail D. Around the world I want to sail.

2006 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: The following words are NOT in the proper order. When put in the right order, they make
correct English sentences. From the given alternatives, choose the one that is correct
1. us him and go up and pick
A. Let him go and pick up us. C. Let him go up and us pick
B. Let him up and go pick us D. Let us go and pick him up
2. Carefully work you did your check?
A. Did you work your check carefully? C. Did you carefully check your work?
B. Did carefully you check your work? D. Your work did you carefully check?
3. People going to many invite party are to your you?
A. Are you going to invite many people to your party?
B. Are your many people going to invite you to party?
C. Are your many party going to you people to invite?
D. Are you going to many party to invite your people?
4. Many got you how sisters have
A. How many got siters you have C. How many sisters have you got?
B. How many you have sisters got D. How many have you got sisters?
5. for and join come us celebration the?
A. Come and join for us the celebration. C. Come and joint the celebration for us.
B. For us the celebration come and join. D. Come and join us for the celebration.

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DIRECTIONS: The following words are NOT in the proper order. When put in the right order, they make
correct English sentences. From the given alternatives, choose the one that is correct
1. He around robbed that bank spread a easily
A. That he robbed a bank spread around easily
B. Around that bank he easily robbed a spread
C. He easily robbed a bank around that spread
D. He eaily robbed a bank that around spread
2. Register at we college the now must?
A. Must register we at the college now? C. Must we at the college register now?
B. Must we register at the college now? D. Must we now at the college register?
3. To get a seat on the front row we arrived an hour early
A. We arrived and hor early to get a seat on the front row.
B. On the front row we arrived an hour early to get a seat.
C. We to get a seat on the front row arrived on the front now.
D. An hour early to get a seat we arrived on the front row.
4. Immediately the police report to please
A. Immediately report please to the police. C. Immediately please report to the police.
B. Please to the police report immediately. D. Please report immediately to the police.
5. Mammo dog the skinny killed
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B. Skinny dg killed the Mammo D. The skinny dog killed Mammo

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Directions: The following words are NOT in the proper order. When put in the right order, they make correct English
sentences. From the given alternatives, choose the one that is correct and blacken the letter of your choice on
the separate answer sheet provided.
1. Shume dog our little killed.
A. Our Shume little dog killed. C. Dog killed our Shume little.
B. Shume killed our little dog. D. Our little dog Shume killed.
2. to please what do tell you they.
A. Please, they tell you to do what. C. Please, do what they tell you to.
B. Please, you tell they what to do. D. Please, you do tell to they what.
3. breakfast to bread are have going for we.
A. We are going to have bread for breakfast. C. We are for breakfast going to have bread.
B. We are going to have for breakfast bread. D. we are going for bread to have breakfast.
4. medicine take are than instructed you never more to.
A. Take more medicine than you are never instructed to.
B. Never take more medicine than you are instructed to.
C. You are instructed never to take more than medicine.
D. You are never instructed to take more than medicine.
5. way there similar could apes in humans be no which to are.
A. There could be humans which no way are in similar to apes.
B. There are no humans which could be in way similar to apes.
C. There could be no way in which humans are similar to apes.
D. There are apes which could no way be in similar to humans.

English
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Part Five
paragraph coherence
DIRECTIONS: The following words are NOT in the proper order. When put in the right order, they make
correct sentences. From the given alternatives, choose the one that is correct and blacken the
letter of your choice in the separate answer sheet.
20. (a) it lives in man the other stage of its life.
(b) Bilharzias is a disease found all over the world.
(c) Three species of Schistosoma cause human disease.
(d) It is spread by a small fluke or flatworm
(e) Schistosoma lives as a parasite in the water snail during one stage of its life.
A. c a b d e B. c e b d a C. c e a d b D. b d e a c
52. (a) Some eye signals are unconscious.
(b) We receive 80% of our information about the world through them.
(c) When we look at something nice, our pupils get bigger.
(d) Our eyes are the most important of our five senses.
(e) We also send signals to other people with our eyes.
A. d c b c e B. c b a e d C. d b c a e D. c e b a d
53. (a) Learn as much as you can about them.
(b) Many zoos breed endangered animals.
(c) What can you do to help endangered animals?
(d) Make an effort to support zoos and wildlife groups.
(e) The more you know about them, the you can help.
A. c a e b d B. d b c a d C. d a b e b D. b d c e a
54. (a) On her arm, there is a tattoo.
(b) Juali has an intriguing history.
(c) Physically, she is old and has a wrinkled face.
(d) When she was 10, she became a drug addict.
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55. a. in REM sleep, the body is quiet but the mind is active.
b. these movements can be observed beneath closed eyelids.
C. Others believe that it helps to rid the brain of over stimulation
d. Some think that REM sleep helps to form permanent memories.
e. During sleep, we experience periods of rapid eye movement (REM)
A. e a b d c C. e b a d c
B. a e D C b D. d e c a b
56. a. Right in front of me, there were large plants.
b. On my left, the ground rose gently to a low hill.
c. I made my first landing there and began to look around.
d. Akind of fruit like none I had ever seen before grew on them.
e. A ttracted by their color, I got closer for a thorough examination.
A. c b e d a C. c e a d b
B. c a e d b D. c a b d e
57. a. So I quietly got out of bed to see what it was.
b. It was in the middle of the night when we were all fast asleep.
c. Suddenly, a piercing horrible noise came from downstairs.
d. I could imagine the chilling fear this would cause everyone in the house
e. But before I walked a step, I saw this huge dark creature holding me by the neck.
A. b e c a d C. b c a d e
B. b c d a e D. b d c a e

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DIRECTIONS: The following words are NOT in the proper order. When put in the right order, they make
correct English sentences. From the given alternatives, choose the one that is correct and
blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. a. One of my favorite things to do is wash my car
b. People say they can tell about a person by their shoes.
c. Here is the thouthtful process I follow to wash my car.
d. A clean car says I’m proud and I fell good about myself.
e. I say that you can tell about a person by now clean his car is.
A. b e d a c B. c a b d e C. e b c d a D. a d b e c
2. a. It has only one room.
b. Konjit’s house is a hut.
c. The room is divided into three sections.
d. The three sections are bedroom, kitchen and pantry.
e. A bed and a big wooden box are in the bedroom section.
A. e b a d c B. c a d b e C. b a c d e D. d e c b a
3. a. The first thing I do is work out.
b. My morning ritual is the same every day.
c. After that I put on my make up and leave home.
d. When I have school, I have to do a lot of things.
e. When I finish working out, I take a shower, fix my hair and get dressed.
A. a d c e b B. d e b c a C. e a b d c D. b d a e c
4. a. It saves time and reduces potential expense.
b. It also makes the communication easy and very quick.
c. Effective communication is vital to any business anywhere in the world.
d. For instance, mobil phones help to reduce travel and associated expenses.
e. Information technology provides the tools for such communication.
A. d e a b c B. c e a d b C. c d a b e D. c a b e d
5. a. Idir, in our society, has a long history.
b. The assistance includes material, financial and labour.
c. Mombers contribute certain amount of money every month.
d. Some idirs, nowadays, are involved in even more useful activities.
e. Then they get assistance when the member or one of his family dies.
A. a d c e b B. a c e b d C. d a c e b D. a c d c b
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b. Unlike we thought, it was a wild cat.
c. I was playing hide and seek with friends.
d. We were happy thinking we could take it home.
e. Then my cousin and I discovered an abandoned cat.
A. e a b d c B. e d a b c C. c e a b d D. c e d a b
7. a. I’m not very patient with people.
b. I’m also good at mending things.
c. I don’t really want to work with lots of people.
d. I help my neighbors when something is broken.
e. I’m not good at languages but I’m good at science.
A. a c d b e B. e b d a c C. d b a e c D. b d c a e

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DIRECTIONS: The following words are NOT in the proper order. When put in the right order, they make
correct English sentences. From the given alternatives, choose the one that is correct
1. a. This is the planet Venus.
b. Venus is our nearest neighbor.
c. However, no plants or animals could exist on Venus.
d. There is no oxygen in the air and the planet is without water.
e. in the evening just after sunset we see a bright object in the west.
A. d e c a b B. a e b c d C. b c a d e D. e a b c d
2. a. Dallol is found in the Afar Region of Ethiopia.
b. It is one of the lowest and hottest areas of the world.
c. Temperatures can reach as high as 150c in the sun.
d. This makes the place very difficult for wild life to live and vegetation to grow.
e. There is no rain for most of the year, and highest annual rainfall is only 200mm
A. c e a d B. b a b c e d D. e c a b d D. c a b e d
3. a. This may not be practical as it is at the expensive end.
b. Segregation of waste should also be seriously considered.
c. Cities must look at their waste economy and invest in re-use.
d. This help to clean up relatively less toxic waste to irrigate fields.
e. For instance, Singapore uses membrane technology to clean up waste water.
A. c e a b d B. c b e d a C. c d e b a D. c a b e d
4. a. Informative speech is meant to convey knowledge.
b. She/He should also organize her/his speech coherently.
c. Its application in other spheres of life is also common.
d. This type of speech is mostly practiced in the academia.
e. The user of such a speech should prepare her/himself very well.
A. a d c e b B. a c d e b C. a c e b d D. a e d b c
5. a. Every year one million children die of malaria.
b. Malaria is very common in many parts of the world.
c. However, people much also cooperate to stop its spread.
d. Governments have special programmes to control malaria.
e. Many other cannot go to school or work because of malaria.
A. a b c e d B. b a e d c C. b d a e c D. a e b c d

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Directions: When put in the correct order, sentences a-e in each of Questions 1-3 make up a complete paragraph.
From the alternatives A-D given for each question, choose the letter that contains the correct order of
the sentences and blacken the corresponding letter on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. a. Further, there aren’t as such any places for recreation.
b. This means you will have to endure physical hardship.
c. Primarily, it is oftern not easy to find a job that suits you.
d. Living in the countryside has a number of disadvantages.
e. You also have to walk to get somewhere, even long distances.
A. d b e c a B. a d e b c C. d c a e b D. a d b c e
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b. In fact, developing a workable technology requires resources.
c. Having a new technology makes life simple and comfortable.
d. Unfortunately, however, this is not something readily available.
e. People with such ability tremendously contribute to development.
A. c d b a e B. c b e d a C. b d c b a D. c b d e a
3. a. Tourism in some countries has remained static.
b. This is because quality service is reprtedly poor.
c. That left many things disorganized and unattractive.
d. What is more, the industry seems to lack effective leadership.
e. In others, however, it is growing whilst markets are in decline.
A. a b d e c B. a b c d e C. a c b d e D. a e b d c

2008 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

Directions: When put in the correct order, sentences a-e in each of Questions 1-3 make up a complete paragraph.
From the alternatives A-D given for each question, choose the letter that contains the correct order of
the sentences and blacken the corresponding letter on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. a. Further, there aren’t as such any places for recreation.
b. This means you will have to endure physical hardship.
c. Primarily, it is oftern not easy to find a job that suits you.
d. Living in the countryside has a number of disadvantages.
e. You also have to walk to get somewhere, even long distances.
A. d b e c a B. a d e b c C. d c a e b D. a d b c e
2. a. The most important of these is human creativity.
b. In fact, developing a workable technology requires resources.
c. Having a new technology makes life simple and comfortable.
d. Unfortunately, however, this is not something readily available.
e. People with such ability tremendously contribute to development.
A. c d b a e B. c b e d a C. b d c b a D. c b d e a
3. a. Tourism in some countries has remained static.
b. This is because quality service is reprtedly poor.
c. That left many things disorganized and unattractive.
d. What is more, the industry seems to lack effective leadership.
e. In others, however, it is growing whilst markets are in decline.
A. a b d e c B. a b c d e C. a c b d e D. a e b d c

English
2004 E.C for Grade 11 & 12
Part Six
Communication
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1- 18 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words/phrases, A-D
given below each question. Choose the one that best completes each sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
1. Man: Are you married?
Woman:

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B. Yes, Actually we met at a wedding. D. Yes, I am. That is my husband over there.
2. Teacher:
Student: She’s a journalist.
A. What is your sister? C. Who is a journalist?
B. What does your sister do? D. Who is your sister?
3. Daughter: What time is it?
Mom:
A. Breakfast isn’t ready. C. Remember to come home for lunch
B. It’s just after 7 o’clock. D. Do you want to go early this morning?
4. You: Why did you leave Jimma, Abdi? You had a good job there.
Abdi:
A. Many people live in Jimma. C. Yes, but I have a better job here.
B. I left Jimma almost a year ago. D. Yes, and Jimma is a nice place for living.
5. Receptionist:
Customer: I want to speak to the manager.
A. What do you want? C. What do I help you?
B. Whom do you want? D. What can I help you?
6. Friend: I am going to the theatre. Would you like to come along?
You:
A. Mmm. . . . I think, I would. C. How about going out for dinner?
B. How about going out for dinner? D. Of course. I should see my boyfriend.
7. Bochera: The Millennium Dam, I guess, is a noble idea.
Bikila: Certainly.
A. I think Egyptians would not be happy about it.
B. It really is demanding in terms of financial input.
C. Imagine the economic contribution it would make!
D. Did they say it would cost 80 billion Ethiopian Birr?
8. Brother: Isn’t the day so wet? Even then, I suggest we go for a short walk.
Sister:
A. I can’t agree less. C. It has been like that all morning.
B. Do you have a rain coat? D. If we drive, we can get there faster.
9. Wogari: Let’s go out for dinner.
Kume:
A. I don’t know what time you have dinner.
B. Are Martha and her boyfriend coming along?
C. I would rather want you to cook us beef steak.
D. Did you like the meal we had at Tonata last week?
10. Berhnau: Sorry, I used your trainers.
You:
A. I am sure you know that they are very expensive.
B. These are American-made trainers – so comfortable.
C. How disappointing! You know I haven’t even used them.
D. I think I am going to use them for my completion next week.

11. Taye: Is your ex-girlfriend married?

Kebede:
A. She has two children. C. I’ve no idea.
B. She joined a college. D. She’s very nice.
12. Stranger: So, do you live in Addis Ababa?
You:
A. Well, I live near Addis Ababa. C. Oh, I like Addis Abeba very much.
B. I am planning to move to Adama. D. Addis Ababa is a good place for living.
13. Tadesse: Do you speak Arabic?
Hailu: But I want to learn it
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B. I speak English fluently D. Arabic is spoken worldwide
14. Senbeta: This place has enormously changed. Isn’t that surpising?
Solomon:
A. Yes, I wish you were here. C. Sure. I can’t believe it my self.
B. They demolished every thing. D. All this has changed very fast.
15. Alem: Have you heard that Kebede bought a new car?
Chala:
A. Do they pay him well? C. What? You should be kidding!
B. He can now drive us around. D. He is making a lot of money, I guess.
16. Student: She is not herself today. What has gone wrong?
Friend:
A. She is sometimes angry. C. She doesn’t like people to talk to her.
B. Her friends’s car has broken down. D. She saw her boyfriend with another girl.
17. Chane:
Senaet: By bus.
A. Does your Dad walk to work? C. How does your Dad go to work?
B. Why does your Dad go to work D. When does your Dad go to work
18. Your Teacher:
You: No, she doesn’t. She lives in a small town.
A. Who lives in a town? C. Does your sister live in a city?
B. Where does your sister live? D. Why does your sister live in a small town?

2005 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 27-46 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words/phrases, A-D
given below each question. Choose the one that best completes each sentence and blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
1. Alem: _______________________________________
Thomas: No way! I’ll need it tomorrow.
A. Do you need your money back soon?
B. When should I pay you back the money?
C. Can I pay you back the money next week?
D. Do you need your money back tomorrow?
2. . Belay: Everybody should contribute. This is for the good of the community.
Kiros: ______________________________________________________
A. I can’t agree more.
B. Can everybody afford it?
C. Health centres are important.
D. Each of us is to pay birr 5000.
3. . Nana: Dad is getting us a new TV set. I am excited.
Chala: ________________________________________________________
A. I can’t believe that!
B. Is your dad rich enough?
C. How much is he going to pay?
D. Many people around do not have a TV set.

4. Secretary: May I help you?

Visitor: ______________________________________________________
A. Why do you ask? C. What do you mean?
B. What kind of help? D. Can I see the boss, please?
5. Tola: Let’s go out for a drink.
Bereket: ________________________________________________________
A. Who else is coming? C. Drinks are means of socializing.
B. Why do you like drink? D. I would rather like going to the theatre.
6. Kuku: ___________________________________________________________

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A. Was the cook so good? C. What was the dinner like?
B. Did you enjoy the dinner? D. What does the dinner like?
7. Brother: Life is getting more and more expensive here. Shall we leave for another place?
Sister: ______________________________________________________________
A. How much do you earn now? C. How much do you need for your food?
B. I guess it is the same everywhere D. True! Everybody is complaining these days.
8. Student: _____________________________________________________________
Friend: Certainly. Imagine he wasn’t in our group!
A. Do they like Gebre? C. Isn’t Gebre always laughing?
B. Isn’t Gebre so entertaining? D. Is Gebre doing our assignment?
9. Tamrat: Well, let’s go to the cinema.
Hailu: ________________________________________________________________
A. Do we have time to study? C. Ok. Which film do you want to see?
B. When did we go there last? D. Sylvester Stallone is a very good actor.
10. Teacher: What are your favorite things to do at weekends?
Student: _______________________________________________________________
A. I like sight-seeing. C. I’m going swimming this weekend.
B. I don’t quite like shopping D. I’m not doing anything this weekend.
11. Teacher: How do you like your younger sister?
Student: _________________________________________________________________
A. She’s a smart girl. C. She’s still at school
B. She’s my favorite. D. she’s not old enough for marriage.
12. Teacher: What was the weather like here yesterday?
Student: ___________________________________________________________________
A. It rains every day. C. It was sunny and warm.
B. I think it is a lovely day. D. I did not go out yesterday.
13. Bontu: did you know she took your camera?
Chaltu: _____________________________________________________________________
A. I know she is very bad. C. this is not just ordinary camera.
B. Cameras need care to handle. D. How dare she? Didn’t ask me for it.
14. Lilu: Hi Beza. It’s me.
Beza: Hello, Lilu! Where _________________________________ all day?
A. Were you C. have you been
B. Are you D. had you been
15. Abebe: Why did you go to Gambella?
Kibret: ______________________________________________________________________
A. It is very hot there. C. It is a rapidly growing town.
B. To visit my birth place. D. The people are very friendly.
16. You: Good morning. ____________________________________________________________
Guest: No, thanks.
A. Can I help? C. How do you do?
B. What’s the matter? D. Can I have coffee please?
17. Abera: Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please?
Bekel: _______________________________________________________________________
A. It’s after breakfast.. C. I’m sorry. I don’t have a watch
B. There is no time around here. D. Never mind. I don’t have a watch.

18. Teacher: ______________________________________________________________________

Student: I get out of bed.
A. What time do you get up? C. Who gets up first in your family?
B. Do you ever get up before six? D. What do you do first in the morning?
19. Passenger1: Excuse me, I think those seats facing the front are ours.
Passenger2: ____________________________________________________________________
A. Oh, I’m sorry. We know they were reserved.
B. Oh, what a shame! I like seats facing the front.

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D. Oh, I’m sorry. We did not know they were reserved.
20. Father: I think you’ll pass this examination with very good grads. You have been studying hard over the last months.
Son: _____________________________________________________________________________
A. I haven’t decided yet my field of study.
B. I can’t tell you about my excitement, Dad.
C. I think I won’t pass the exam. I did not study hard, actually
D. I don’t think I’ll pass the exam. I did not study hard enough.

2006 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 - 20 are presented in a form of dialogue. The part said by one of the speakers is
given and a blank space is left for the other. For each of the blank spaces, four alternative
answers, A – D, are given. Choose the alternative that is most appropriate to complete the
dialogue
1. Samson: How much coffee do you drink?
Tweodros:
A. Al least five cups C. I like coffee
B. Only after lunch D. I don’t like strong coffee
2. You: How old are you?
Lidet:
A. Twenty-two C. Old enough for marriage
B. My sister is 18 D. I’m the youngest in the family

3. Mother: I’m sick and tired of winter.

Daughter:
A. God idea. C. Do you want to eat out this evening?
B. Don’t worry! It’ll be spring soon D. Don’t you also like going to the cinema?
4. Secretary: How can I help you?
Student:
A. What is the director doing? C. Can I talk to the director, please?
B. Can I use the Director’s office? D. By showing me the director’s office.
5. Akalu: What was the party like?
Lulu:
A. I think, it was OK. C. Do you think people like it?
B. It started earlier, didn’t it? D. About a thousand people were invited.
6. Bachere:
Galgalo: If I were you, I would go home and take rest.
A. What a bad headache. It is like migraine
B. How about going home? I have a bad headache.
C. I have got a bad headache. I have had it since morning.
D. What a bad headache. I have never had this kind before.
7. Bacha:
Bachu: Sure, he is packing.
A. What job does your brother do? C. Is it good for him to do a packing job?
B. Is it true he is moving back here? D. What is your brother doing these days?

8. Benti: This is the Toyota care we bought last week. Isn’t it beautiful?
Nani:
A. Who bought it? you? C. Oh no! I know you can’t afford it.
B. What? Is that really your car? D. What a great car! Really exciting!
9. Ujulu:
Ariet: Just keep quiet. They say it is his headache again.
A. Getachew has been in bed all day. Anything worng?
B. Getachew didn’t greet me today. did I do anything worng?
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D. Have you see Getachew today? Something seems to be upsetting him.
10. You:
Yoseph: It is around Arat Kilo, next to Jolly Bar
A. Is thee a post office near here?
B. Where is the nearest post office?
C. Sorry. How can I get to the nearest post office?
D. Excuse me! Does it take long to the nearest post office?
11. Tolessa: Would you like to eat out this evening.
Berhe:
A. Have you been paid already?
B. Sorry. I would rather revise for my exam
C. Restaurants are very expensive these days.
D. Do you remember the meal we had last time?
12. Aletu:
Thomas: Sorry, I am busy with my assignment.
A. Have you see the report I compiled?
B. Could you help me organize the report?
C. Have you finished doing your assignment?
D. Would you read the report when you are ready?
13. Mother:
You: I put in just a little.
A. Did you put in salt C. When did you put in salt
B. Why did you put in salt D. How much salt did you put in
14. Mother:
Daughter: Well, I placed the egg carefully in the jar.
A. What did you do next C. Did you place the egg in the jar
B. Who placed the egg in the jar D. When did you place the egg in the jar
15. Stranger: Excuse me,
Daughter: I’m a stranger here myself
A. You tell me where the post office is C. Do you tell me where the post office is?
B. Tell me where is the post office? D. Can you tell me where the post office is?
16. You: Hello. Where do you live?
Stranger:
A. I’m from Jimma C. I live with my sister
B. Around Arat Kilo D. I come by bus
17. You: Are you married, Zahara?
Zahara:
A. Before three years C. I’m 30
B. my husband’s name is Jemal D. No, I’m not
18. Customer:
Shop Assistant: It’s 1500 Birr.
A. Whose is this camera C. Do you have a camera
B. It this camera for sale D. How much is this camera
19. Lilu: Do you speak Italian?
You:
A. Just a little C. I speak Arabic, too
B. I speak five languages D. I’ve never been to Italy

20. Mulat: ?
You: Not enough to pay my bills
A. Do you earn much C. How much do you earn
B. How much do you pay D. Is it enough to pay your bills

2007 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

DIRECTIONS: Questions 1 - are presented in a form of dialogue. The part said by one of the speakers is
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 given and a blank space is left for the other. For each of the blank spaces, four alternative answers, A
– D, are given. Choose the alternative that is most appropriate to complete the dialogue
1.Samson :How much coffee do you drink ?
Tewodros :__________
A.at lest five cups C. I like coffee
B. only after lunch D. I don’t like strong coffee
2. You ; How old are you ?
Lidet :_________________
A.Twenty –two C. old enough for marriage
B. My sister is 18 D. I’m the youngest in the family
3.Mother : I’m sick and tired of winter.
Daughter :__________________
A.Good idea C.Do you want to eat out this evening
B. Don’t worry ! it’ll be spring soon. D. Don’t you also like going to the cinema ?
4.Secreatary : How can I help you ?
Student :_____________________
A.What is the director doing ? C. Can I talk to the director, please?
B. Can I use the Director’s office? D. By showing me the Director’s office
5.Akalu:What was the party like ?
Lulu ;_____________________
A.I think , it was ok. C. do you think people like it ?
B. it started earlier, didn’t it ? D. About a thousand people were invited.
6.Bachere:_________
Galgalo: if I were you , I would go home and take rest.
A. What a bad headache. It is like migraine
B. Ho abut going home? I have a bad headache
C. I have got a bad headache. I have had it since moring.
D. What a bad headache. I have never had this kind before
7.Bacha:__________________
Bachu: Sure, he is packing.
A.What job does your brother do ?
B. Is it true he is moving back here ?
C. is it good for him to do a packing job?
D. what is your brother doing these days?
8. Benti:This is the Toyota car we bought last week. Isn’t it beautiful ?
Nani:_____________________
A.Who bought it? You?
B. What ? is have really your can?
C. oh no! know you can’t afford it .
D. what a great car! Really exciting !
9. Ujulu:_____________
Ariet; Just keep quite. They say it is his headache again.
A.Getachew has been in bed all day. Anything wrong ?
B. Getachew didn’t greet me today.Did I do anything wrong ?
C. Getchew is not his usual self today . He speaks angrily to everybody.
D. Have you seen Getchew today ? Something seems to be upsetting him.

10.You ________________
Yoseph: It is around Arat killo, next to jolly Bar.
A. Is there a post office near here?
B. Where is the nearest post office
C. Sorry. How can I get to the nearest post office?
D. Excuse me! Does it take long to the nearest post office?
11.Tolessa:Would you like to eat out this evening
Berhe :________________
A.Have you been paid already ?

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C. Resturants are very expensive these days.
D. Do you remember the meal we had last time ?
12.Aleltu:_________________?
Thomas: Sorry I am bussy with my assignment .
A.Have you seen the report I compiled?
B. Could you help me organize the report ?
C. Have you finished doing your assignment ?
D. Would you read the report when you are ready ?
13.Mother :__________?
You : I put in just a little.
A.Did you put in salt C. when did you put in salt
B. Why did you put in salt D. How much salt did you put in
14.Mother ________________?
Daughter: Well, I placed the egg carefully in the jar
A.what did you do next C. Did you place the egg in the jar
B. who placed the egg in the jar D. when did you place the egg in the jar
15.Stranger: excuse me ,___________
You: I’m a stranger here my self
A. You tell me where the post office is
B. Tell me where is the post office ?
C. Do you tell me where the post office is ?
D. Can you tell me where the post office ?
16.You :Hello .Where do you live ?
Stranger :___________
A.I’m from Jimma C. I live with my sister
B. Around Arat Kilo D. I come by bus
17.You :Are you married, Zahara?
Zahara :__________________
A.Before three years C. I’m30
B.My husband’s name is Jemal D. No, I’m not
18.Customer ___________?
Shop Assistant : It’s 1500 birr.
A.Whose is the camera C.Do you have a camera
B.It this camera for sale D.How much is this camera
19.Lilu: Do you speak Italian ?
You :______________
A.Just a little C. I speak Arabic, too
B. I speak five languages D. I’ve never been to Italy

2007 E.C for Grade 11 & 12

Directions: Questions 1-34 are presented in a form of a dialogue. The part said by one of the speakers is given, and a blank
space is left for the other. For each of the blank spaces, four alternative answers, A-D are given. Choose the
one that is most appropriate to complete the dialogue and blacken the letter of your choice in the separate
answer sheet provided.
1. Tamiru: I think we’ve met before. Haven’t we?
Girum:
A. Glad meeting you. Of course, at Ayele’s. C. Have we? Alright, nice to meet you.
B. At Ayele’s party? You’re right. D. Yes we have. How do you do these days?

2. Son:
Dad: Nice to meet you, Mr. Alemu.
A. Dad. This is my teacher, Mr. Alemu. C. Dad. Mdr. Alemu is my teacher
B. This is my Dad, Mr. Alemu. D. Dad. That one is my teacher, Mr. Alemu
3. Sosina: Do you like that funky hairstyle?
Hirut:
A. I see so many girls wearing it. C. Gosh! It is so weird to me.

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4. Mamo: Aren’t those light trains so comfortable?
Friend:
A. Right. They surely solved transportation problems.
B. You can say that again. They are air-conditioned.
C. How much do they charge to use them?
D. Passengers complain that they are too slow.
5. Alem: The report is not comprehensive.
Ululu:
A. Sure. The language is really terrible. C. That is true. It has no focus at all.
B. I know, it is not easy to understand. D. Certainly. Send it back to her.
6. Kuma: They want us to buy the book. Let us go and get it.
Halefom:
A. Alright. It may not be useful as such. C. Sure. The book, I think, is interesting.
B. How much does a book cost around here? D. I think it is a book on modern management.
7. Shuru: He stole his friend’s bag. How come that we have this kind of student?
Helen:
A. Why does one steal a bag? C. No one in the class does that.
B. Not only that! He also stole a book. D. He comes from Dodoo School.
8. Alambo: He is really handsome.
Awando:
A. He is Aster’s boyfriend. Isn’t he? C. How do you know that? Look at him.
B. Are you saying he is handsome? D. it is true. Many girls like him, don’t they?
Shitu:
Bosen: They also like doro wot.
A. I am making kitfo for them. C. How about vegetables?
B. Do they eat injera? D. is it true they don’t eat shiro?
9. Biftu: Gutu doesn’t like the idea of flying there.
Haile:
A. Flying is what many people don’t like.
B. How much money do we have to spend if we fly?
C. I also think taking a bus would be uncomfortable.
D. I don’t like it either. We can hire a four-wheel drive.
10. Ayantu: I want to buy that skirt.
Sibilu:
A. Is it made of cotton or wool?
B. Why not? Get the jumper as well.
C. Skirts are less expencive than trousers.
D. Are skirts more comfortable than trousers?
11. Molla: It is getting late. Let us go.
Yoru:
A. Sure, they like punctuality. C. Is the chairman coming as well?
B. Yes, let us save our time. D. It will be seven o’clock very soon.
12. Aberash: She has a bad backache.
Nigist: Of course, you should. Give it no time.
A. What shall we do? C. Should we ignore it?
B. Shall we see a doctor? D. What is the cause of it?

13. Alene: The roof is leaking. What shall I do?

Nigusu:
A. I know. It will be raining soon. C. I thought it was also leaking last year.
B. No wonder. This is a vey old house. D. May be, find someone who can fix it.
14. Elias: You should do your homework, son.
Ululu:
A. Doing homework takes a lot of time. C. My friend can answer all the questions.
B. That is fine, but let me have a snack first. D. My friend doesn’t like doing his homework.
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Wife:
A. She can’t be serious. She should be joking.
B. How much did they pay her for the painting?
C. That is ridiculous! She didn’t pay back the last one.
D. A cooker would cost her no less than birr 10,000.
16. Yodit: Would you like to join us? We’re having a trip to Harar.
Fraol:
A. Is Harar so beautiful? C. I would rather go to Lalibela.
B. Who proposed the idea? D. I am afraid, you are driving.
17. Kuku: Are you sure she is arriveing this weekend?
Eleni:
A. No doubt! She has her seat confirmed.
B. The weekend is going to be rainy.
C. I think she is taking a plane to change at Dubai.
D. They have prepared a lot of things to welcome her.
18. Student: Are we having an exam next week?
Teacher:
A. How many units have we done? C. Your result last time was so good.
B. In fact, exams are approaching. D. I am not sure yet, but you might.
19. Wife:
Husband: Did I hear on the radio that he is already back?
A. Sorry! What did you say? C. They say the PM is out of country.
B. The PM is planning to visit Arba Minch. D. The PM will be leaving tomorrow.
20. Girgiro: I won five million in a lottery.
Lomi:
A. Lottery is for lucky people. C. Did you also win one last year?
B. Five million! Are you kidding? D. Girgiro! I also bought the ticket.
21. Jembere: Sorry Sir! We close at 5:00 pm.
Gashe:
A. Come on! It is only two minutes after 5:00. C. What time did you close today?
B. My friend said you were open. D. I need some money for my shopping
22. Muse: Have you heard that Belete was released?
Shoa:
A. I know. He severely criticizes the system. C. What good news! When was that?
B. Is Belete a businessman by profession? D. Everybody likes Belete, I suppose.
23. Balemo: What would you do if you see friends eating junk?
Gedlu:
A. Come on, they shouldn’t do that? C. Why don’t they eat what they can find?
B. Perhaps take them home and feed them. D. The government should feed such people.
24. Yoyo: How long does it take to Dire Dawa?
Yaya:
A. It depends on your driving. C. Not more than fifty birr.
B. Dire Dawa is very far. D. It is around 500 kilometers.
25. Berhan: How come that you look older than your dad?
Micky:
A. I think my mum is also very young. C. Because he died when he was only 35.
B. No, I don’t look as old as you think. D. You know he died only two years ago.
26. You: How can I get to the Ministry of Education?
Driver:
A. You mean from here or . . . ? C. Lots of people ask this question.
B. Sorry, I am a stranger myself. D. it could be in a walking distance.
27. Yodit: We’re going out for lunch. Would you come?
Sara:
A. I would rather do it for dinner. C. Who is going for lunch now?
B. I think, she will come? D. I am afraid, we have no money.
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28. Adam:
Mary: My pleasure. Just tell me what you want.
A. Shall I tell you a secret? C. Could you buy me a battery for my watch?
B. Can I use your camera, please? D. Could you do me a favour, please?
29. Yerom: May I give her my mobile phone?
Wirtu:
A. Now way! Are you crazy? C. She has lost everything.
B. That is new. Isn’t it? D. Does she buy a mobile phone?
30. Receptionist: May I help you, Sir?
Customer:
A. I am in Room 522. C. There is no water in my room.
B. All the rooms are occupied D. my room is on the first floor.
31. Teacher:
Student: Teacher, is it him talking.
A. Tell me, what is this boy doing? C. Why do students disturb the class?
B. Why don’t you listen? That is really rude! D. Would you mind copying the notes?
32. Rahel: I received my computer back.
Cheru:
A. Computers are very useful. C. She has also taken my computer.
B. You want it for the assignment. D. No! You know she wants it.
33. Mamush: She hasn’t written the report, yet.
Tigist:
A. Why is a report important?
B. This is unacceptable. You should penalize her!
C. Why didn’t you write it on time?
D. It should be our duty to take orders.

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