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2nd Semester Centralized English Language Worksheet for Grade April, 2020

Part One: Reading Comprehension

Direction: Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions
which follow it.
One of the unfortunate features of the human condition is that the natural exploratory
behavior of human infants has to be curtailed, especially in conditions of civilization,
where the hazards of traffic, electricity, gas, stairs and many other complex dangers have
been added to those which are found in primitive, rural circumstances. We are forced to
overprotect our children psychologically, because we live in an artificial environment; and,
because small children are ill-equipped to look after themselves when surrounded by the
dangerous trappings of civilization; we tend to guard them too carefully in situations
where this is not necessary.

In recent experience, Eleanor Gibson constructed a „visual cliff’, that is, a floor which
appears to end in a sheer drop, but which is actually safe since the floor continues as a
sheet of tough glass. Babies crawl to the apparent edge but will not venture on to the
glass even if encouraged to do so, since they are already aware of the danger of the drop.
This is not to say that it is safe to leave a baby on the edge of a real cliff, since the child
may turn round and fall off backwards.

The pioneer doctors who started the Pacham Health Centre discovered that quite tiny
children could be safely left in the sloping shallow end of a swimming bath. Provided no
adult interfered with them, they would teach themselves to swim, exploring the water
gradually and never venturing beyond the point at which they began to feel unsafe.
Similarly, children would teach themselves to ride bicycles and use gymnasium equipment
and did so more confidently and quickly than if adults tried either to urge them on or warn
them to be careful. The American analyst Clara Thomson writes:

“Aggression is not necessarily destructive at all. It springs from an innate tendency to

grow and master life which seems to be characteristic of all living matter. Only when this
life force is obstructed in its development do ingredients of anger, rage or hate become
connected with it.”

It is a pity that our culture makes such obstruction inevitable; and one reason why
aggressiveness is a problem to modern man is that the natural exploratory urge
to grasp and master the environment inevitably has to be limited in a way which

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is bound to cause frustration. There are far too many things which children must not do or
must not touch; so that within all of us who have been brought up in western civilization,
especially in urban civilization, there must be reserves of repressed, and therefore,
dangerous, aggression which originates from the restrictions of early childhood.

1. Which one of the following people proved that it is possible to let children explore
their environment and learn some skills without putting themselves in danger?
A) Eleanor Gibson
B) The writer of the passage
C) Clara Thomson
D) The doctor at Pacham
2. According to the doctors of Pacham Health Centre, the best adults could do to
enable their children learn such activities as swimming and bicycle learning is:
A) not to interfering.
B) to be indifferent to the children.
C) to encourage them to be aggressive.
D) to warm them of obvious dangers.
3. Which of the following statements is true?
A) in cities it is necessary to overprotect children.
B) in rural communities life is free from hazards.
C) civilization brings new hazards that put children in danger.
D) in rural surroundings it is not necessary to protect children.
4. Mr. Eleanor Gibson's experiment indicates that:
A) children are born free and fearless, but adults tend to dampen their spirits.
B) children without being taught are conscious of common dangers.
C) parental overprotection leads to frustration and excessive aggression in
children.
D) it may not be wise to leave a baby on the edge of a real cliff.
5. Which of the following, if true, would seriously undermine the validity of Mr.
Gibson's findings?
A) Babies are not aggressive by nature.
B) All the babies refused to go near the glass even with parental encouragement.
C) Some babies crawled beyond the edge of the cliff and onto the glass surface.
D) Some babies did not venture to climb even up to the edge of the cliff.
6. According to the passage, dangerous aggression is the result of:
A) repression and frustration C) hate and disbelief
B) rage and anger D) parental abandonment
7. One sentence among the following is correct. Which one?
A) Overprotected children grow to become confident adults.
B) Capable and confident adults are results of their parents careful and
meticulous follow up.
C) Ignoring children could lead them to become self-sufficient and creative.

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 D) A little unguided exploration can help children become confident and
independent.
8. The passage is most likely an excerpt from:
A) a self-help book for mothers on how to raise children
B) a guidebook for architects in sensible urban planning
C) a study of child behavior published for psychologists
D) a passage in an English test to evaluate reading skills
9. The author is clearly against adults;
A) overprotecting their children and restricting their actions.
B) not encouraging their children to be brave and daring.
C) Letting their children explore things on their own.
D) guarding their children carefully.
10.From the general idea of the passage we can understand that:
A) teaching children at school is not good.
B) leaving children to face problems makes them learn better.
C) it is necessary to watch a child's every move to ensure his safety.
D) our world is no longer a good place to raise children.
11.It can be inferred from the passage that;
A) Modern humans are less aggressive because of their experience in city life.
B) Children growing up in rural areas have less chance for exploration.
C) Urban children tend to be less confident because they grow up being
overprotected.
D) Children a century ago were probably more aggressive because they were
overprotected.
12.Based on the comments mentioned in the passage, what can be said about the
writer?
A) The writer is a layman who does not have an expert level of understanding on
the topic.
B) As evidenced in the writer's use of others' opinions, he/she doesn't have an
original idea.
C) The writer urges the reader to protect their children from the hazards of city
life.
D) The writer believes that children should be given a little room for exploration.
13.What does the discovery of the doctors at the Pacham Health Center about children
and the pool show us?
A) That children fear the deeper parts of the pool
B) That it is safe to allow children to learn swimming on their own
C) That adult interference can bring more harm than good in child development
D) Some skills are better learned through adult supervision
14.What purpose does the quotation (in parag.4) serve in the passage?
A) To show that children should be given a little more freedom
B) To prove that destructive aggression comes from overprotection
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 C) To argue that anger, rage and hate are natural emotions
D) To show what American scientists feel about the topic
15.…the natural exploratory behavior of human infants has to be curtailed… (parag.1)
'curtailed' as used in the context of the passage means;
A) encouraged C) improved
B) restricted D) disliked
16.… small children are ill-equipped to look after themselves… (parag,1) 'ill-equipped'
as used in the context of the passage means closest to;
A) sickened C) unqualified
B) unprepared D) not matured
17.It springs from an innate tendency to grow and master life… (parag. ) means;
A) instinctive C) risky
B) fearful D) unwanted
18.…our culture makes such obstruction inevitable… (parag. ) as used in the passage
means;
A) attention C) restriction
B) fault D) encouragement
19.'which' (parag.2) refers to;
A) the sheer drop C) the safety of the floor
B) the floor D) the visual cliff
20.term 'visual cliff' in the passage (Parag. 2) is used to refer to;
A) the idea that shows children by nature are aware of certain dangerous
B) the conclusion that it is not necessary to be overprotective around children
C) the theory that cliffs are dangerous to a child approaching it unsupervised
D) the setting used in a study to see if children can identify dangers on their own

Part Two: Grammar and Usage

Directions: The following questions contain incomplete sentences. There are four
alternative words or phrases, A-D, given below each question. Choose the word
that best completes the sentences.
21.Ato Girma said yesterday that he _________________________
A) would bring the money today.
B) will bring the money the following day.
C) would have brought the money the following day.
D) will have brought the money today.
22.No one knows where the Malaysian plane is, but some suspect _______________
A) it was crashed in the Indian Ocean.
B) someone crashed in the Indian Ocean.
C) it crashed in the Indian Ocean.
D) it was crashed in the Indian Ocean by someone.

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23.Families of the missing passengers, however, said that they would not give up hope
__________________
A) if they hadn't seen the evidence.
B) unless they saw the evidence.
C) if they do not see the evidence.
D) unless they had seen the evidence.
24.We must pack more water if we are going to stay in the desert for that long. We
won't survive with ____________ water.
A) such a little C) so small a
B) such a small D) so little
25.He managed to keep his job not because he stood up to his boss, but __________.
A) against it C) in spite of it
B) despite it D) it though
26.Sara, please make sure Elsa eats something. She's _______________ eaten the
whole day.
A) hardly C) almost
B) never D) only just
27.Aster has already _____________ four children, and guess what - she has another
on in the oven right now.
A) born C) beared
B) bore D) borne
28.Hey Lydia, let's go to the mall, ________________? It's been ages since we went
shopping together.
A) shall we C) didn't
B) would we D) won't we
29.Dave is probably the most selfish man I know. Our boss wanted to send either him
or me on a paid business trip, and Dave dumped all his work on me to show that
he's free and _____________ choice for the job.
A) the best C) a better
B) the better D) the best of
30.Dad took me ____________ around town so we can talk about his new job in
Gondar.
A) to drive C) driving
B) and was driving D) for driving
31.Benjamin ___________ the food here at first, but he _____________ it now.
A) had problems with | is accustomed with
B) wasn't getting used to | is use to
C) didn't get accustomed with | is used to
D) couldn't get accustomed to | is getting used to
32.I already have plenty of help here. You ____________ come. We've got things
under control.
A) mustn't B) shouldn't C) oughtn't to D) needn't
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33.The policemen asked us when we _______________ to Zelalem last. Apparently,
he's missing, and they're looking for him.
A) had talked C) have talked
B) talked D) will be talking
34.We were talking with Chane about the charity event we're hosting next Sunday,
and he offered to help. He said, 'I _______________________ do what I can.'
A) is going to C) will do
B) was going to D) would
35.It's the man's dishonesty _______ has angered his employees. I don't think they
can tolerate him anymore.
A) who B) that C) - D) Which
36.The mother was very __________ her son's behavior. I don't think this was the
first time he acted this way.
A) angry with C) angry at
B) angry by D) angry in
37.He is such an excellent athlete that he ___________ any race anytime.
A) needs to win C) ought to win
B) should have won D) could win
38.He is ___________ the man for the job. There wasn't a shred of doubt in anyone's
mind that he's going to do a great job with the responsibilities he was given.
A) questionably C) absolutely
B) arguably D) hardly
39.A ___________ piece of jewelry was stolen last night from a store here in the city.
The necklace with its rare diamond was estimated to be worth well over $2.5
million.
A) expensive B) priceless C) wealthy D) budget
40.No city in Ethiopia is even remotely ________________ Addis Ababa. Addis is said
to be home for millions of city dwellers - at least two times the amount of the next
big city.
A) as heavily populated as C) more than heavily populated
B) the most heavily populated D) more populated heavily than
41.They have been enemies since college; __________ tries to damage the reputation
of the other _________ chance he gets.
A) both of them | every C) each one | every
B) everyone | each D) one | each
42.The victims of the robbery gave their statements to the police. They described a
man __________, they said, threatened to shoot them if they didn't cooperate.
A) which B) who C) whom D) whose
43.Leonardo Da Vinci was among other things a famous inventor and artist. However,
most people recognize him for the ____________. Not many people have even
heard of the things he has invented.
A) later B) former C) latter D) earlier
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44.The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam _______________ controversies in the
region. As the result of its construction, there are now some tensions between
Ethiopia and Egypt.
A) will raise B) has raised C) has risen D) rose
45.The cost for the installation of power and telephone lines in my neighborhood
________ by the residents.
A) was paid C) were paid
B) have been paid D) had been paid
46.Power outages in the city are ___________ diesel generator prices have sky-
rocketed.
A) too common to C) such common that
B) so common that D) too common that
47.If you had that much money, you ____________ it all on trifles.
A) will waste C) will have wasted
B) would waste D) would have wasted
48.The show is almost sold out. There are ___________ seats left. We should head
over there before they completely run out.
A) some B) little C) few D) a few
49.The news was a bad shock to Kedija, but I hope she will get __________ it very
soon.
A) off B) over C) to D) on
50.He wishes he _________________ a lot of money; he thinks that would make his
life more interesting.
A) had C) will have
B) has had D) had had
51._______________ it was a ten birr note, he mistakenly ______________ the
shopkeeper a hundred birr note.
A) Having thought | gave C) Having been thought | gave
B) Thinking | gave D) Being thinking | gave
52.Teacher: How many students are absent today?
Student: ________________________________. Everyone is here.
A) All B) None C) Nothing D) Non
53.The only reason why I use an old cellphone is because I can't afford
____________ these new smart phones.
A) to buy C) buying
B) for buying D) to buying
54.The cat hasn't been fed yet; _____________.
A) neither has the dog C) the dog has neither
B) and the dog too D) so hasn't the do

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55._________________ helps us to maintain a healthy and long life.
A) Exercises C) To exercise
B) Exercise D) Exercising
56.If don't make a stand for the environment now, by the time we are willing to do it,
it _______________.
A) will destroy C) will have been destroyed
B) will be destroying D) will have been destroying
57.You can't enter the school premises without an ID. You _________ always present
your ID to the guards at the gate.
A) should B) ought to C) may D) must
58.'Gravity' has been by far _______________ movie that came out this year. I just
loved it.
A) best C) the best
B) the better D) better of
59.The suspect told the police that ________________________________
A) she doesn't know where the money is.
B) I don't know where the money is.
C) she doesn't know where is the money.
D) 'I don't know where is the money?'
60.The rain has been very late this year, ____________ the farmers had to struggle to
get enough out of their fields to get by.
A) therefore C) otherwise
B) so D) lest
61.She's lived here _____________ childhood.
A) for B) since C) until D) till
62.I have never eaten frogs _______ want to.
A) Nor I do ever C) Nor I ever do
B) I ever do nor D) Nor do I ever
63.The school compound is _____________ to hold more number of students.
A) big enough C) too big
B) too much big D) enough big
64.I didn't see you friend; if I did, I ____________ you.
A) would tell C) will tell
B) would have told D) can tell
65.I am planning to visit _____ museum I read about in _____ magazine I borrowed
from _____ friend of mine.
A) the | the | the C) a | a | the
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Part Three: Communication Questions
For the following questions, choose the best answer to complete the given sets
of dialogues and write the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
66.Hailu: What do you think you'll be when you're thirty?
Binyam: ___________________________________
A) I'm being a doctor.
B) I'll be a doctor.
C) I'm going to be a doctor.
D) I'll have been a doctor.
67.Suraphel: Maru, this is my good friend Tariku. Tariku, Maru.
Tariku: How do you do?
Maru: _________________________________________
A) How do you do? C) Thanks. You too.
B) Fine; and you? D) Nice to meet you.
68.Hirut: There are three sweaters here. _____________________
A friend: The light blue one.
A) Which one did you want?
B) How do I know which is yours?
C) Shall I bring all of them?
D) Why can't you sort your clothes? They're everywhere.
69.Tourist: _______________________________________
Guide: I'd suggest the National Museum at Amist Kilo.
A) What are the best tourist attractions in this city?
B) What do you think I should do today?
C) Any idea what I should see first in the city?
D) Where do you think I should stay while I'm in the city?
70.Tourist 1: That's amazing, wasn't it? I'd no idea this country had so much history.
Tourist 2: _________________________. I was caught completely off-guard.
A) So did I C) Neither did I
B) I hadn't either D) Nor had I
71.Hana: I didn't me to hurt your feelings. Do you think you can forgive me?
Saron: ________________________. It's water under a bridge.
A) I don't think so C) What you said was hurtful
B) Don't worry about it D) You're welcome
72.Tamirat: May be Henok's not in. He would've answered the door by now if he was.
Temesgen: ___________________________ It's not like we left things on friendly
terms the last time we spoke to him.
A) Yes, may be your right.
B) Absolutely. That must be it.
C) Or maybe he's just ignoring us.
D) You're wrong. He must be inside.

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 73.Hawi: Hey Merry, do you want sugar or cream in your coffee?
Meron: _______________ please. I don't like anything masking the taste of my
coffee.
A) Either C) Neither
B) Both D) Nor
74.Friends: Come on, Hiruy: it's okay. Let's just leave through the backdoor. No one
will know.
Hiruy: _____________________. I don't want my parents mad at me when they
see I'm not here.
A) That's a great idea C) I don't know
B) Don't worry about it D) Sure. Absolutely
75.Stranger: Could I trouble you for a moment? I was wondering if you could help me
move those boxes.
You: They're awfully heavy._____________________________
A) No. Can't you see I'm busy?
B) Sorry, but how's that my problem?
C) Really? I don't even know you.
D) I'm afraid I have a bad back. Sorry I couldn't help.
Part Four: Vocabulary
Direction: Choose the alternative that contains the closest meaning or definition
to the underlined word in the given statement.

76.After his unexpected sojourn, he left. I only wish he could have been able to take
some time to stay. He didn't even get to see the whole family. He just left abruptly.
A) unplanned vacation C) short visit
B) sudden disappearance D) upcoming holiday
77.After ousting the democratically elected president, the military took over the
government and declared a state of emergency. No one knows where the president
is now.
A) overthrowing C) abiding
B) asserting D) killing
78.She began as an officer in the army, and in a short time, ascended through the
ranks all the way to general.
A) worked as C) rose
B) served with D) wanted to be
79.She asked for my help, and I did everything to help her even though she was very
difficult to work with. I didn't realize all of it was pretense. It had all been a huge
prank.
A) problem C) betrayal
B) trick D) mistake
80.Our trip to the lake side resort had an auspicious start; it a beautiful day and we
had an early start, but it all got spoiled when a heavy storm caught us by surprise
and sent us running inside.
A) problematic C) promising
B) destined D) tricky
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 81.Our April fool's day prank backfired terribly. Our teachers were really mad at us,
and even our sincerest apologies didn't mollify them.
A) appease B) forgive C) upset D) forget
82.Most people think Abel is very apathetic, but he is just a quiet person and doesn't
show his feeling to anyone. I wish people could see his warm and caring nature.
A) angry and cruel C) arrogant and selfish
B) kind and sensitive D) indifferent and hard-hearted
83.The doctor told us not to worry about my brother so much because his injuries were
superficial and hardly presented any real threat.
A) deep B) nasty C) minor D) phony
84.As a child, I gave my parents a hard time with my obstinate behavior. No matter
what they did, they couldn't get me to anything I didn't want to do.
A) timid C) obedient
B) stubborn D) arrogant
85.Kidist is probably the most industrious student I have ever encountered. I am
very impressed with her tireless effort and her love for work.
A) modern C) busy
B) wasteful D) hard-working
Part Five: Writing:
Paragraph Coherence
Directions: Below are given a set of sentences that would make up a coherent
paragraph if arranged in the correct order. Choose the alternative that indicates
the correct order of the given sentences.
86.A. One of the first means long distance electronic communication came in the form
of telephones.
B. Before the invention of electricity, long distance communication was impossible.
C. But it wasn't after radio waves were discovered that true long distance
communication was possible.
D. But, even after electricity was discovered, it took a while before such
communication became a reality.
E. Now we can send and receive messages millions of kilometers away from the
earth.
A) B D A C E B) A B C D E C) A D B C E D) C B A D E
87.A. We will need to commit more effort and resources to such fights if we are to
survive.
B. Highly infectious diseases like AIDS and malaria have long been causes of death
to millions of people.
C. Communicable diseases are a threat to our existence.
D. And much more recently new ones like SARS and the Bird flu are creeping up on
us.
E. Although we have had some success in controlling the spread of these diseases
in the past, things seem to be advancing.
A) A C B D E B) C B D E A C) E D C B A D) D B C A E

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88.A. The world once believed that true economic development can happen only in free
market economies.
B. As a result, many countries opened up their economies and allowed their private
companies to flourish.
C. However, a few countries like China did the opposite and nationalized their
economies.
D. The success of these countries is now making many reconsider their old beliefs
about economic growth.
E. Despite this success though, there are still those who believe economic success
doesn't bring political freedom.
A) D C B A E C) A B C D E
B) D B A E C D) A D C E B
89.A. Some say nothing is completely good or completely evil.
B. I guess what we choose to do with things is what really matters.
C. They say things should be treated like a sword that cuts both ways.
D. We can use it to do a lot of good or a lot of harm.
E. Technology is one such thing.
A) B D E C A C) A C E D B
B) B A E C D D) A D E C B
90.A. According to his family, Dickens was a difficult man to understand and let alone
to live with.
B. But my interest in him lies not in the realism of his characters but his life and
behavior.
C. He is known for his fully developed characters that feel like real humans in real
life.
D. This was because around the time he was writing a novel, he would act and
behave like one of his characters.
E. One of my favorite writers, Charles Dickens, was a very interesting personality.
A) A B C D E
B) C E B A D
C) D E C B A
D) E C B A D

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