2^ème Bac. | May 2013

1. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.        {4 points}
   1. We ought to do this test in 35 minutes.
      The test
      Answer The test ought to be done in 35 minutes
   2. "They were trying to bribe me." John said
      John told us
      Answer John told us that they had been trying to bribe him.
   3. “I didn't study well for the test” He said regretfully
      He wished
      Answer He wished he had studied well for the test.
   4. They lost your phone number; that’s why they didn't call you.
      If
      Answer If they had not lost your phone number, they would have called you.

   
   

2. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form.        {1.5 point}
   1. Ali had made a private phone call before he [leave] the hotel..    Answer left
   2. We can’t stay longer! They [close] the gates by 6.00 pm.     Answer will have closed
   3. Thank God he came. I forgot [send] him an invitation.     Answer to send

   
   

3. Fill in the blanks with the right wh- word from the list        {3 points}

   who

   whom

   whose

   where

   why

   which

   1. I think this is the only reason they didn't come back for you.     Answer why
   2. I’m not sure; this is the same person we saw at the park last weekend.     Answer whom
   3. Yesterday I met that boy name is really hard to pronounce.     Answer whose

   
   

4. Put the words between brackets in the correct form.        {4 points}
   1. They are planning to set up a very [ambition] project in town.     Answer ambitious
   2. They need some [ finance] aid to set up the project very soon.     Answer financial
   3. They decided to ask for [assistant] from local associations.     Answer assistance
   4. Good [govern] is based on 3 things: capability, responsiveness, and accountability..     Answer governance

   
   

5. Match the words that go together to make collocations:        {1 point}

   	a. education
   1. active	b. citizenship	1.	Answer active learning
   2. civic	c. learning	2.	Answer civic education
   	d.society

   Collocations for the Bac. >>

   
   

6. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list.        {1.5 point}

   values

   pen-pals

   compliance

   dropouts

   altruism

   grant

   1. I suppose should be given a second chance in school.    Answer dropouts
   2. Youths applying for the must submit their applications soon.     Answer grant
   3. Global are common to all the world’s cultures.     Answer values

   
   

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

   a. agreeing

   b. regret

   c. request

   d. concession

   e. defining

   f. advice

   g. complaining

   1. We oughtn't to have disturbed the dog.	1.	Answer b. regret
   2. You ought to keep your dog leashed up.	2.	Answer f. advice
   3. He has a generous character though he looks rude.	3.	Answer d. concession
   4. A skill refers to the ability that has been acquired by training.	4.	Answer e. defining

   
   

8. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list.        {3 points}

   find out

   put up

   cut down

   put off

   run into

   look up

   pick up

   1. One day, that undisciplined boy will lots of trouble.     Answer run into
   2. To lose weight, first you need to on your fat intake.     Answer cut down
   3. If you don’t remember the number try to it in the phone book.     Answer look up