2^ème Bac. | May 2013

1. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form.        {3 points}
   1. I don’t really know how [fry] an egg.    Answer to fry
   2. By the time you read my letter. I [go] away for ever.     Answer will have gonehad gone
   3. She burnt the letter after she [read] it.     Answer had read
   4. They enjoyed [tease] the passers by.    Answer teasing
   5. You needn't [sign] those papers if you don't want to.     Answer sign
   6. They [wait] for hours before the boss received them.     Answer had been waitinghad waited

   
   

2. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.        {5 points}
   1. I left early because I had an important appointment.
      If
      Answer If I hadn't had an important appointment, I wouldn't have left early.
   2. They used to make fun of her.
      She
      Answer She used to be made fun of.
   3. "I am leaving this office next month." The manager said.
      The manager told them
      Answer The manager told them that s/he was leaving that office the following month.The manager told them that s/he was leaving that office the month after.
   4. She won't participate in the championship because she is sick.
      Due to
      Answer Due to her sickness, she won't participate in the championship. Due to sickness, she won't participate in the championship. Due to her being sick, she won't participate in the championship. Due to the fact that she is sick, she won't participate in the championship.
   5. "I lost my precious ring!" She said sadly.
      She wishes
      Answer She wishes she had not lost her precious ring.

   
   

3. Put the words between brackets in the correct form.        {3 points}
   1. We must omit this idea because it is [relevant] to our topic.     Answer irrelevant
   2. He is very [ enthusiasm] about his role in the play.     Answer enthusiastic
   3. Nobody seems to care about the young [talent] writers.     Answer talented
   4. The [strong] of any nation is in its values.     Answer strength
   5. We must not interpret his tolerance as a sign of [inferior] writers.     Answer inferiority
   6. The [develop] of rural areas is the civil society's primary duty.     Answer development

   
   

4. Match the words that go together to make collocations:        {2 points}

   1. note	a. learning	1.	Answer note taking
   2. critical	b. thinking	2.	Answer critical thinking
   3. active	c. solving	3.	Answer active learning
   4. problem	d.taking	4.	Answer problem solving

   Collocations for the Bac. >>

   
   

5. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list.        {1 point}

   duty

   portfolio

   citizen

   compulsory

   1. I don't know if filling in this gap is or optional.    Answer compulsory
   2. It's our to protect and preserve our environment.     Answer duty

   
   

6. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the gap.        {2 points}
   1. We missed the first class. We (should - shouldn't - should have) come earlier.    Answer should have
   2. If I were asked, I (will - would - would have) choose the second one.     Answer would

   
   

7. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list.        {2 points}

   set up

   go through

   turn down

   stand for

   set off

   1. Ali: What does OMG ?     Answer stand for
      Brahim: Oh my God!
   2. They decided to him because he has no obvious skills.     Answer turn down
   Phrasal Verbs List+explanation+examples

   
   

8. Match each sentence with its appropriate function.        {2 points}

   a. cause & effect

   b. purpose

   c. complaining

   d. apologizing

   e. regret

   f. request

   g. clarification

   1. I'm sorry to say this but you are talking too loud.	1.	Answer c. complaining
   2. I'm sorry. I didn't get the last part.	2.	Answer g. clarification
   3. I am so sorry for bothering you.	3.	Answer d. apologizing
   4. I shouldn't have been rude with them.	4.	Answer e. regret

   All functions