2^ème Bac. | May 2013

1. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form.        {3 points}
   1. I get used to [do] tests such as this one.     Answer doing
   2. They rushed out as soon as they [hear] the noise.     Answer had heard
   3. She stopped [write] when she heard a knock on the door.     Answer writing
   4. By next week at the latest, they [sell] the whole set     Answer will have sold
   5. Why did you do this? I don’t remember [ask] you anything.     Answer asking
   6. We’d better [do] something soon. Time is running out..     Answer do

   
   

2. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.        {4 points}
   1. "Are you ready for the test?" He asked me.
      He wanted to know
      Answer He wanted to know if I were ready for the testHe wanted to know if I was ready for the test.
   2. They ought to remove those obstacles.
      The obstacles
      Answer The obstacles ought to be removed.
   3. “I didn't participate in the contest” He said regretfully.
      He wishes
      Answer He wishes he had participated in the contest.
   4. He didn't see her before, so he didn't recognize her.
      If
      Answer If he had seen her before, he would have recognized her.

   
   

3. Put the words between brackets in the correct form.        {2 points}
   1. This job requires [competent] and reliability.     Answer competence
   2. Your [ collaborate] is much appreciated here.     Answer collaboration
   3. Empowering women in rural areas is this association’s first [prior] .     Answer priority
   4. They are in search of activities to improve their [leader] skills.     Answer leadership

   
   

4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or expressions from the list        {2 points}

   who

   which

   whom

   whose

   why

   1. Mrs Green, I was talking to, is a hard-headed lady.     Answer whom
      
   2. She wanted to know the reason I hadn’t brought her a bunch of roses.     Answer why
      
   3. The man wife works in the bank is a porter.     Answer whose

   
   

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

   	a. obligations
   1. cultural	b. shock	1.	Answer cultural diversity
   2. culture	c. opportunity	2.	Answer culture shock
   	d. diversity

   Collocations for the Bac. >>

   
   

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

   initiative

   equality

   values

   common good

   1. Most associations are calling for gender .    Answer equality
   2. Citizens are supposed to work for the of their community.     Answer common good

   
   

7. Match each sentence with its appropriate function.        {4 points}

   a. cause & effect

   b. regret

   c. complaint

   d. concession

   e. defining

   f. purpose

   g. apology

   1. I ‘m so sorry, sir! I promise this will never occur again.	1.	Answer g. apology
   2. To lose weight, I decided to start training.	2.	Answer f. purpose
   3. I oughtn't to have trusted him.	3.	Answer b. regret
   4. Debt brings about melancholy.	4.	Answer a. cause & effect

   
   

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

   give up

   put up

   find out

   take off

   keep up

   put off

   1. I should do my homework now, but I guess I can it until tomorrow morning     Answer put off
   2. I can't with this tiring job anymore. I quit!.     Answer put up
   3. I my future plans. They seem impossible to implement..     Answer give up