Grade 12 English Model Exam: Communication Questions: Taken from 2 Regional States: (Ethiopia): Compiled by Million Abebe (MA in English/in TEFL): 2023

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• Oromia Education Bureau
• Addis Ababa City Education Bureau
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Instructions:
Choose the alternative that is most appropriate to complete the dialogue and blacken the letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.

Challenge 1:
Oromia Education Bureau
Grade 12 English Model Exam: 2009/2017
[Communication Questions]

Note: In these questions, you are going to be asked not only communication questions but also, I hope, you will learn more about grammar!
1. X: ____________ Wubayehu?

Y: I’ve broken my necklace.
A. Does it matter      
B. Where’s the matter   
C. What’s the matter     
D. How’s the matter

2. X: Their cars are very durable.

 Y: Yes, but ours are more durable than _______
A. Their’s    B. theirs    C. their    D. them

3. X: Do you breed pigs?

Y: Yes_________ them since 1960.
A. I’ve bred        B. I breed        
C. I bred            D. I’ll breed

4. X: Excuse me Sir, would you tell me the strategies for improving my writing skills?

Y: __________________
A. You are fluent speaker at English language.
B. You had better join social science.
C. Always write exercises.                          
D. Why do you fear and shy to speak in class?

5. X: Haven’t you get enough money for a holiday?    

Y: Oh yes, I have got some saved up ________ I suddenly need it.
A. If    B. unless    C. that       D. in case

6. X: My worst fear is that we face serious food problem in our village because of bad weather   condition this year.

Y: ___________. It is an ultimate solution.
A. We have to ask aid continuously from abroad.     
B. We must aware people resources conservation method.
C. We mainly depend on rain fall cultivating system.    
D. We must increase funding to the village.

7. X: What are you going to do next year?

Y: I wish I _______ the answer to that question.
A. knew                      B. know        
C. could know           D. would know

8. X: Would you mind operating my computer?

 Y: ________________________________.        
A. I am the newly employed journalist.    
B. It is the latest and much expensive palmtop
C. I don’t mind; bring it to my maintenance shop.
D. Do you borrow me it for an hour?

9. X: I am flying to Langano tonight.

Y: This time tomorrow, ____________
A. Why don’t you enjoy your staff members there?
B. I am sure you did the exam well.
C. you will be lying on a beach drinking beer.
D. Please, pass my best regards to  all friends.

10. On your way to school, you met a woman who is very sick. What would you say to help?

A. Hello                                                            
B. Excuse me; could you give me a hand?                          
C. Excuse me; is there anything I can do to help?
D. That is very kind of you                                

11. X: Have a nice New Year!

Y:_________________.
A. The same to you      B. It is marvelous        
C. It is so so                  D. It is okay

12. X:_____________

Y: I have been here, but busy.
A. I haven’t seen you for a long time.        
B. How nice to see you again?
C. Have you been ill?                
D. How your work is going on?

13. X: My friend won a lottery.

Y:_____________________
X: I think last weekend.
Y: Really, it’s great!
A. When did it happen?                             
B. What about you?
C. How horrible!                                        
D. You must be joking!

14. X: I would like to know your opinion about the drawback of Internet.

Y: _______ unrestricted pornographies have negative impacts on children.
A. I really couldn’t say                     
B. It is not awful
C. Personally, I think                             
D. It is very interesting

15. X: How about buying a suitcase?

Y: Suitcase? I am sorry I don’t want to.
X:__________, all your colleagues have suitcases, you know?
A. I will see it      B. I am sorry, I cant
C. All right           D. Why don’t you?

16. X: What happened to you?

Y: My Dad departed me for good.
X: What a pity!________________.
A. May his soul rest in peace.             
B. It is wonderful news.
C. Don’t worry                     
D. I am sure he will come back soon

17. X:________________________

Y: Yes, how do you ask me so?
X: I supposed youngsters prefer hip hop.
A. I think you are not local.            
B. Do you love this music?
C. Are you from abroad?                
D. Do you want to eat something?    

18. X:_______________, but could I ask you a question before you go on?

Y: It is green light continue.      
A. What is a matter!                
B. I apologize you for being late.
C. I have a question                
D. Sorry to interrupt you

19. X: ______________________?

Y: I think, one hundred and ten kilometers.
A. How long is it from Fifinne to Adama           
B. How many is it from Fifinne to Adama
C. How far is it from Fifinne to Adama             
D. What distance is it from Finfinne to Adama

20. X: Excuse me, Sir. How do I get the Police Station?

Y: _______________________.
A. Please, go and report the situation there    
B. What happen to you?
C. Take the taxi at the next corner.
D. I wish you have good time there.

21. X: Can I speak to your sister; I am her teacher?

Y: I am sorry; she is not here.
X: Oh, it’s very urgent, do you know where she is? Is she at school?
Y:_________________________.
A. Yes, she is pretty well                
B. No, she has gone to the shop
C. No, she is not a student            
D. Yes, she is in the bed

22. X: What is your opinion of Kana TV?

Y: __________________________.
A. As I see it, my friends are obsessed on it.
B. In my opinion, I prefer foot ball to movies
C. I think it is very beautiful but not yet.
D. Personally, I think it makes young people violent.

23. X: What is that pretty slim girl’s name?

Y: Oh, I know, but I can’t remember it now.
X: Really, you forget it?
Y: yah, _______, Bile or Blise something like that anyway.
A. her name familiar                
B. her name is unfamiliar
C. her name is on the tip of my tongue        
D. I don’t want to call her name

24. X: Have you heard the News?

Y: What is it?
X: Professor Richard Pankhurst departed us for good in this week?
Y: Oh! It is great mourn, ____________.
A. I wish he had a nice trip            
B. I can’t tell you how sorry and sad I am
C. I wish he returned back soon            
D. Pass my condolence to him

25. X: What do you think those men were doing in the school garden yesterday?

Y: _______they will have been doing some gardening.
A. In my opinion    B. I expect        
C. If you ask me     D. I am afraid

Challenge 2:
Addis Ababa City Education Bureau
English Model Exam for Grade 12
Ginbot 2012/May 2020

1. Gemechu: You are not a student, are you?

Debre: _______________.
A. Yes, you are     B. No, I am
C. No, I amn’t       D. Yes I am

2. Abebe: I don’ like this film.

Bekele: _______________.
A. So do I             B. So am I
C. Neither do I     D. Oh, I don’t

3. Zinet: I haven’t seen our neighbors for ages.

Yenenesh: They _________away.
A. may                         B. must have gone
C. Could have gone   D. must go

4. Abera: Oh! Techane, congratulations ___________.

Tecahne: Thanks.
A. at your graduation
B. in your graduation
C. on your graduation
D. for your graduation

5. Abebe: Hi, Martha!

Martha: Hi, Abebe!
Abebe: Could I take you to the movies tonight?
Martha: ________________.
A. Movies are fantastic
B. Thanks, I’d like to
C. The yesterday’s movie was boaring.
D. Tonight will be a good night

6. Beti: How was the exam?

Feven: It was nice.
Beti: Good luck, Please remember me to your family.
Feven: ___________________
A. My families remember you.
B. Do you forget my family?
C. Thanks, I will.
D. Thanks, they know you.

7. Getahun: What was your holiday like?

Fetiha: ____________________.
A. I liked it very much.
B. It was nice but the weather was not good.
C. Kedija came to our house.
D. Rarely so!

8. Daniel: I won fifteen thousand birr of the ‘Habehsa Beating’.

You: __________________
A. I should have tried it myself.
B. Congratulations!
C. Gambling is not easy to get these days.
D. That’s good idea.

9. Husband: There is someone calling me outside.

Wife: Wait, you had better put your jacket _____________it is cold outside.
A. on before you open it
B. in before you open it.
C. on after you open it.
D. out after you open it.

10. Samirawit: You are a bit late by fifteen minutes.

Nazirawit: ______________________.
A. I know, so what?
B. Being late is not good.
C. I helped my mother
D. I’m sorry, I couldn’t get a taxi.

11. Meron: Elias has bought a new house.

Mare: __________.
A. Yes, and so have I
B. No, and so haven’t I
C. No, and so doesn’t him
D. No, and doesn’t him

12. Temesgen: What would you prefer to drink?

Lidya: ___________________.
A. I prefer milk from tea
B. I prefer drinking milk than drinking tea
C. I would rather to drink milk
D. I would prefer to drink milk

13. Man: Have you ever eaten Ethiopian food?

Woman: _______________
A. Yes, I did.
B. No, I have never eaten.
C. Yes, I never eaten.
D. No, I have ever eaten.

14. Ujulu: Have you heard that Abdi bought a car?

Okello: __________________
A. Can he drive?
B. He is making a lot of money, I guess
C. What? You should be kidding!
D. I will drive one day

15. Operator: Good morning, Mulege Sales Department.

Eleni: Hello! Could I speak to the sales Manager please?
Operator: ___________________
A. Can I give a message?
B. May I ask who is calling please?
C. No, you can’t.
D. Can you tell me why?

16. Abate: By the way, how was your result?

Belay: _________, I’m really disappointed.
A. Not so good    B. It was good
C. well done         D. Not bad

17. Peter: Will you do me a favor? I need your help.

Aryat: ________________. Don’t worry.
A. Tell me your problem
B. Definitely, I will
C. Take it easy    

D. I tell you

18. Aberash: How about dinner tonight?

Worke: _________________
A. That sounds nice. Thank you.
B. We are going to have wonderful dinner.
C. Is there any nearer restaurant?
D. I haven’t had my lunch.

19. Beza: I think I am in the team, __________?

Azahel: Yes, you are.
A. am I      B. aren’t I
C. I am      D. are you

20. Stranger: Excuse me,

You: ___________________
A. Yes. Please, what can I can I help you?
B. What’s wrong with you?
C. Don’t worry.   D. It’s ok.

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