2^ème Bac. | May 2012

1. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.        {3 points}
   1. Someone had to give us a hint.
      We
      Answer We had to be given a hint.
   2. "I didn't participate in the contest last year." Ali said
      Ali told me
      Answer Ali told me that he hadn't participated in the contest the year before. Ali told me (that) he hadn't participated in the contest the previous year.
   3. Although they are young, they behave like adults.
      In spite of
      Answer In spite of their young age, they behave like adults. In spite of young age, they behave like adults. In spite of being young, they behave like adults. In spite of the fact that they are young, they behave like adults.

   
   

2. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form.        {3 points}
   1. They enjoyed [eat] my grandmother's delicious cakes.    Answer eating
   2. She started to cry as soon as she [hear] the bad news.     Answer had heard
   3. He used to [sit] in the garden alone for hours.     Answer sit
   4. By tonight, my uncle [repair] the DVD player.     Answer will have repaired
   5. She might not [be] chosen if she had bad scores.     Answer be
   6. He felt tired, so he stopped [get] some rest.     Answer to get

   
   

3. Put the words between brackets in the correct form.        {3 points}
   1. They're trying to reach an [agree] on how to deal with the new situation.     Answer agreement
   2. The role of this [ organize] is to protect and help the street children.     Answer organization
   3. We need lots of [strong] to keep to the end of the competition.     Answer strength
   4. Anger[manage] is hard for young people.     Answer management
   5. The coach's number one [prior] is to win the Cup.     Answer priority
   6. He got frustrated as he felt that they were not telling him the [true] .     Answer truth

   
   

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

   	a. obligation
   1. equal	b. society	1.	Answer d. opportunity
   2. moral	c. education	2.	Answer a. obligation
   	d. opportunity

   Collocations for the Bac. >>

   
   

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

   initiative

   very

   common

   skills

   1. We all should work for the good to promote our communities.    Answer common
   2. Our collaborative was welcomed by everybody.     Answer initiative

   
   

6. Choose the right answer.        {1 point}
   1. "You (must - mustn't - must have) break the law" The police officer told her.     Answer mustn't
   2. He is crying. His mother (must - mustn't - must have) punished him.     Answer must have

   
   

7. Match each sentence with its appropriate function.        {5 points}

   a. cause & effect

   b. addition

   c. complaining

   d. concession

   e. defining

   f. advice

   g. apology

   1. I'm sorry to say this, but you have just stepped on my foot.	1.	Answer c. complaining
   2. Honesty brings about peace of mind.	2.	Answer a. cause & effect
   3. I am really busy right now; besides I can not answer your request.	3.	Answer b. addition
   4. The cat could see me though it was dark.	4.	Answer d. concession
   5. Altruistic means regardful of others; beneficent or unselfish.	5.	Answer e. defining

   
   

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

   set up

   keep up

   turn down

   stand for

   put off

   1. A. What does PDF ?     Answer stand for        B. Portable Document Format.
   2. The committee will the annual meeting until next year.     Answer put off
   3. They simply decided to my offer with no obvious reason.     Answer turn down
   4. The children love to with the fashion.     Answer keep up