Part-1: Communication Questions
Directions: Choose the alternative that best completes each conversation.
1. Gadise: Would you mind if I use your torch?
1. Gadise: Would you mind if I use your torch?
Dechas:- _______________. It doesn’t work.
A. Not at all B. I don’t have any
C. I’m sorry D. Yes, of Course
2. Stranger: ___________________________A. Not at all B. I don’t have any
C. I’m sorry D. Yes, of Course
Fufa: Go along this main road until you come to commercial bank on your left. It is on the opposite side of the bank.
A. Excuse me, how can I get to Biftu Hotel?
B. Is there Biftu Hotel in this town?
C. Excuse me, where is commercial bank?
D. How can I get to commercial bank?
3. Student: Excuse me, teacher. ______________A. Excuse me, how can I get to Biftu Hotel?
B. Is there Biftu Hotel in this town?
C. Excuse me, where is commercial bank?
D. How can I get to commercial bank?
Teacher: I said that the word ‘fast’ can be used both as adjective and adverb.
A. What does the word fast mean?
B. I didn’t understand what you have said.
C. Can you tell me how to spell the word ‘fast’?
D. Can you explain what do adjective and adverb mean?
4. Moti: How long have you been waiting for me?A. What does the word fast mean?
B. I didn’t understand what you have said.
C. Can you tell me how to spell the word ‘fast’?
D. Can you explain what do adjective and adverb mean?
Tatif: ____________________________
A. For three hours. B. Since three hours.
C. Three hours ago. D. While three hours.
5. Fenet: Tomorrow, we’ll have a birth day party.A. For three hours. B. Since three hours.
C. Three hours ago. D. While three hours.
Toleshi: ______________________________?
Fenet: My oldest brother’s son.
A. Whom birth day is that
B. What birth day is that
C. For who birth day is that
D. Whose birth day is that
6. Boni: I didn’t write the note because my pen Fenet: My oldest brother’s son.
A. Whom birth day is that
B. What birth day is that
C. For who birth day is that
D. Whose birth day is that
had run out of inc. What should I have done?
Ketin: _____________________________
A. You had better have reserve.
B. You ought to have had reserve.
C. You should have reserve.
D. You can have reserve.
7. Chali: Where has father gone?Ketin: _____________________________
A. You had better have reserve.
B. You ought to have had reserve.
C. You should have reserve.
D. You can have reserve.
Tulu: I am not sure but he _________________
A. is at home.
B. might have gone to the market
C. is a hard worker.
D is going to the market now.
8. John; Why do you whisper?A. is at home.
B. might have gone to the market
C. is a hard worker.
D is going to the market now.
Tom: ______________________ as it is sleeping
A. As not to disturb the baby
B. To disturb the baby
C. So as to disturb the baby
D. In order not to disturb the baby
9. Tolewak: _______________________________A. As not to disturb the baby
B. To disturb the baby
C. So as to disturb the baby
D. In order not to disturb the baby
Kena: Yes, you can but you should finish doing your assignment first.
A. Can I go out to play, please?
B. Shall I finish doing my assignment?
C. I should go to play foot ball.
D. Can’t I go to play football, please?
10. Son: May I go to the Cinema?A. Can I go out to play, please?
B. Shall I finish doing my assignment?
C. I should go to play foot ball.
D. Can’t I go to play football, please?
Mother: _______________ but come back home before three o’clock.
A. Not at all B. Of course not
C. What if not D. Yes, you can
A. Not at all B. Of course not
C. What if not D. Yes, you can
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Part-2: Grammar Questions
Directions: For grammar questions, choose the alternative that best answers each of the questions.
11. We ________ the school fee today, or we will be punished.
B. Paragraph Coherence
Directions:- For the next questions, read the four jumbled sentences in each item. If the sentences are rearranged, they can make a coherent paragraph. Choose the best arrangement of the sentences.
39.
11. We ________ the school fee today, or we will be punished.
A. can pay B. may pay
C. must pay D. won’t pay
12. He speaks English every day when he is in the class, but now he _____________ Amharic.C. must pay D. won’t pay
A. speak B. is speaking
C. spoke D. speaks
13. How often does Ayantu ____________ her sister? C. spoke D. speaks
A. visits B. visited
C. visit D. has visited
14. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?C. visit D. has visited
A. Hawera once a week plays basketball .
B. Once a week Hawera plays basketball.
C. Hawera plays once a week basketball.
D. Hawera plays basketball once a week.
15. This room ____________________ this year.B. Once a week Hawera plays basketball.
C. Hawera plays once a week basketball.
D. Hawera plays basketball once a week.
A. should paint
B. should be painted
C. should have painted
C. should have painted
D. should has painted
16. Asmera, ______________ has bought my house, is going to marry.A. whom B. who C. that D. whose
17. We refused to postpone the match ________ rain clouds had begun to darken.A. however B. although C. because D. for
18. If it does not rain, grass ________________.A. doesn’t grow
B. will not grown
C. would not grow
C. would not grow
D. is not grow
19. Ebsa is _________ other students in his class.A. tall than B. taller than
C. the tallest D. taller than all
20. I ______________________ What you mean.C. the tallest D. taller than all
A. am understanding
B. have been understanding
C. understand
D. was understanding
21. Ayana speaks French fluently and _____.B. have been understanding
C. understand
D. was understanding
A. neither do I B. either do I
C. so do I D. I too
22. I _______________ basket ball after school today because I have an appointment to study with my friend.A. am not playing B. may play
C. will play D. am playing
23. The school administrator is going to take a strong measure on the students who kept on _________ the rule of the school.C. will play D. am playing
A. breaking B. to break
C. broke D. breaks
24. Has she decided ______ for this minor issue?A. divorsing B. have divorced
C. to divorse D. to be divorse
25. If I had a bicycle, I _______ to school by bus.C. to divorse D. to be divorse
A. would go B. won’t go
C. would have gone D. would not go
26. I am feeling thirsty but there is _____________ water in the jug. Where can I get it, please? C. would have gone D. would not go
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
27. I haven’t seen your father before, I recognized him _________ he looks just like you.A. so B. as C. for D. why
28. We visited our mother __________. She was feeling alright.A. a month ago B. a month
C. since a month D. while a month
29. The manager is ________________ honest that all the workers like him.C. since a month D. while a month
A. such a B. such an C. so D. such
30. I haven’t finished studying Geography ____.A. just B. yet C. always D. until
31. Don’t remember ______________ about the accident.A. nothing B. more thing of
C. much thing D. anything
32.We shouted for help but _____________ came.C. much thing D. anything
A. anybody B. no one
C. everybody D. some one
C. everybody D. some one
33. "Despite her sufficient experience, she didn’t get a job." Which one of the followings could be best combination of these clauses?
A. Because she has no sufficient experience, she didn’t get a job.
B. She could get a job because she has sufficient experience.
C. She has sufficient experience but she didn’t get a job.
D. She has sufficient experience, so she got a job
34. "If I had known your problem, I could have helped you."B. She could get a job because she has sufficient experience.
C. She has sufficient experience but she didn’t get a job.
D. She has sufficient experience, so she got a job
Which one of the followings could be best meaning for the above sentence?
A. I didn’t help you because I didn’t know your problem.
B. I could help you without knowing your problem.
C. I helped you as I knew your problem.
D. Having known your problem, I didn’t help you.
35. You can get in only if you are a member.B. I could help you without knowing your problem.
C. I helped you as I knew your problem.
D. Having known your problem, I didn’t help you.
Which one of the followings could be best meaning for the above sentence?
A. If you enter, you can be a member.
B. You can enter unless you are a member.
C. You can’t enter if you are a member.
D. You can’t enter unless you are a member.
B. You can enter unless you are a member.
C. You can’t enter if you are a member.
D. You can’t enter unless you are a member.
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Part-3: Writing Questions
A. Word Order Questions
Directions: Choose the alternative that is the best
arrangement of the words in each item to make a complete sentence.
36. glass/has/his /Tom/down/ broken
A. Mother visits Bontu her usually weekends on.
B. On weekends Bontu usually her mother visits.
C. Bontu visits mother usually on weekends her.
D. Bontu usually visits her mother on weekends.
36. glass/has/his /Tom/down/ broken
A. Has Tom broken glass his down.
B. Tom broken has down his glass.
C. Tom has broken down his glass.
D. His glass has broken down Tom.
37.visits/mother/her/weekends/Bontu/usually/on B. Tom broken has down his glass.
C. Tom has broken down his glass.
D. His glass has broken down Tom.
A. Mother visits Bontu her usually weekends on.
B. On weekends Bontu usually her mother visits.
C. Bontu visits mother usually on weekends her.
D. Bontu usually visits her mother on weekends.
38. pen/he/for/is/his/looking
A. His, pen is looking for he.
B. He is looking his pen for.
C. He is looking for his pen.
D. Looking for his pen is he.
B. He is looking his pen for.
C. He is looking for his pen.
D. Looking for his pen is he.
B. Paragraph Coherence
Directions:- For the next questions, read the four jumbled sentences in each item. If the sentences are rearranged, they can make a coherent paragraph. Choose the best arrangement of the sentences.39.
1. This is because he used to treat me like his son.
2. I like my English teacher who taught me at grade eight.
3. For these reasons, I am working hard to be a good model of him.
4. The other reason is his cleverness and use of time efficiently.
2. I like my English teacher who taught me at grade eight.
3. For these reasons, I am working hard to be a good model of him.
4. The other reason is his cleverness and use of time efficiently.
A. 3, 1, 2, 4 B. 2, 1, 4, 3
C. 2, 3, 4, 1 D. 4, 2, 1, 3
40.C. 2, 3, 4, 1 D. 4, 2, 1, 3
1. The main reason for becoming late is she does not wake up early.
2. For example, Derartu is one of them.
3. I usually go to school early.
4. However, many students in our village become late.
A. 3, 4, 2, 1 B. 1, 2, 4, 3
C. 3, 4, 1, 2 D. 1, 3, 4, 2
41. 2. For example, Derartu is one of them.
3. I usually go to school early.
4. However, many students in our village become late.
A. 3, 4, 2, 1 B. 1, 2, 4, 3
C. 3, 4, 1, 2 D. 1, 3, 4, 2
1.Therefore, teachers are expected to use their power efficiently and improve the students’ performance.
2. This can be successful if all the stakeholders do their work effectively.
3. On the other hand, students should make much effort and do exhaustively.
4. The quality of education is being given priority
A. 3, 4, 1, 2 B. 4, 3, 2, 1
C. 2, 3, 4, 1 D. 4, 2, 1, 3
2. This can be successful if all the stakeholders do their work effectively.
3. On the other hand, students should make much effort and do exhaustively.
4. The quality of education is being given priority
A. 3, 4, 1, 2 B. 4, 3, 2, 1
C. 2, 3, 4, 1 D. 4, 2, 1, 3
C. General Writing Questions
Directions: Choose the best answer 42. “Your responses will be held confidentially.” Which of the following might be a good reason for writing the preceding sentence in the first few lines of a survey questionnaire? (G-12: Entrance)
A. Appreciating respondents’ participation
B. Limiting sample size
C. Increasing response rate
D. Requesting for permission
43. Until future study finds a better solution, English teachers should work on how students can be helped to develop their outline in English into essays.” Which section of the above survey is the most likely appropriate place for the preceding statement? (G-12: Entrance)B. Limiting sample size
C. Increasing response rate
D. Requesting for permission
A. Conclusion C. Data analysis
B. Methodology D. Recommendation
44. “…The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of incorporating finger spelling and sign language on students’ recall of color words…” This is most likely taken from the _______ section of a research. (G-12: Model: Oromia)
A. Research objectives B. summary
C. Scope of the study D. Introduction
45. In conclusion, students from the rural areas seem to have spent a significant portion of their time helping their parents whereas those from the urban centers hardly did anything of that kind. What is the most likely research topic from which the preceding lines were taken? (G-12: Entrance)
A. An Investigation into How Rural and Urban Students Help their Parents
B. Residential Areas as a Factor Affecting the Assistance Students Give to Parents
C. A Survey of Responsibilities of Students from Rural and Urban Areas in Helping their Parents
D. Students from the Rural and Urban Centers: How much Time Do they Spend helping Parents?
46. We interviewed 10 managers of different branches in the city to see if what they think about the problem conforms with the information we secured from the customers. Which section of a study have the above lines been taken from? (G-12: Entrance)B. Residential Areas as a Factor Affecting the Assistance Students Give to Parents
C. A Survey of Responsibilities of Students from Rural and Urban Areas in Helping their Parents
D. Students from the Rural and Urban Centers: How much Time Do they Spend helping Parents?
A. Objective B. Introduction
C. Methodology D. Data analysis
47. “In the meantime, it is necessary to find other ways of disciplining drug offenders.’ The above line was taken from the recommendation section of a survey on drug conviction. Which of the following is true about the recommendation? (G-12: Entrance)A. This is the major point recommended in the study.
B. It is one of the two recommendations in the study.
C. It is a recommendation forwarded until better actions can be taken.
D. This is recommended to take place immediately.
48. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated and capitalized?B. It is one of the two recommendations in the study.
C. It is a recommendation forwarded until better actions can be taken.
D. This is recommended to take place immediately.
A. "No doubt we will never ever see him again!", said my dad angrily, "yes, he has gone forever"!
B. "No doubt, we will never ever see him again!" said my dad angrily, "Yes, he has gone forever!"
C. "No doubt, we will never ever see him again!", said my dad angrily, "Yes, he has gone forever!"
D. "No doubt, we will never ever see him again!", said my dad angrily, "yes, he has gone forever!"
B. "No doubt, we will never ever see him again!" said my dad angrily, "Yes, he has gone forever!"
C. "No doubt, we will never ever see him again!", said my dad angrily, "Yes, he has gone forever!"
D. "No doubt, we will never ever see him again!", said my dad angrily, "yes, he has gone forever!"
49. Which one of the following sentences is correct in punctuation and capitalization?
A. Dear customer, You have received Mobile Internet Package 35MB to be expired after 24 Hours
B. Dear customer, you have received mobile Internet package 35MB to be expired after 24 hours.
C. Dear customer You have received Mobile Internet Package 35MB to be expired after 24 hours.
D. Dear customer, you have received Mobile Internet Package 35MB to be expired after 24 hours.
50. One of the following sentences is correct in punctuation and capitalization. Which one is it?B. Dear customer, you have received mobile Internet package 35MB to be expired after 24 hours.
C. Dear customer You have received Mobile Internet Package 35MB to be expired after 24 hours.
D. Dear customer, you have received Mobile Internet Package 35MB to be expired after 24 hours.
A. The EU which gets a quarter of its oil and 40% of its gas from Russia, says it will switch to alternative supplies and make Europe independent from Russian energy "well before 2030".
B. The EU, which gets a quarter of its oil and 40% of its gas from Russia says it will switch to alternative supplies and make Europe independent from Russian energy well before 2030.
C. The EU, which gets a quarter of its oil and 40% of its gas from Russia, says it will switch to alternative supplies and make Europe independent from Russian energy "well before 2030".
D. The EU which gets a quarter of its oil and 40% of its gas from Russia says it will switch to alternative supplies and make Europe independent from Russian energy well before 2030.
51. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)B. The EU, which gets a quarter of its oil and 40% of its gas from Russia says it will switch to alternative supplies and make Europe independent from Russian energy well before 2030.
C. The EU, which gets a quarter of its oil and 40% of its gas from Russia, says it will switch to alternative supplies and make Europe independent from Russian energy "well before 2030".
D. The EU which gets a quarter of its oil and 40% of its gas from Russia says it will switch to alternative supplies and make Europe independent from Russian energy well before 2030.
A. Not surprisingly, universities all over the world, follow similar rules.
B. Not surprisingly universities all over the world, follow similar rules.
C. Not surprisingly, universities all over the world follow similar rules.
D. Not surprisingly; universities all over the world follow similar rules.
52. “…Two brothers Paulos and petros, have a problem. Some time ago their father died leaving them his farm. It is not a very large farm…” This extract most likely taken from ____.B. Not surprisingly universities all over the world, follow similar rules.
C. Not surprisingly, universities all over the world follow similar rules.
D. Not surprisingly; universities all over the world follow similar rules.
A. narrative B. expository
C. descriptive D. argumentative
Directions: Items 53-55 are based on a personal letter written by Rebira to Tolera, Choose the alternative that answers each of the questions best.
1---------
2--------
3--------
Thankyou very much for your letter after such a long departure. It arrived with me yesterday. I felt very happy to hear that you and your family are in a good health. I am also well.
Have you heard that Yeroshet has passed away? Please, call for her brother and speak to him. Goodbye until we meet each other.
Thankyou very much for your letter after such a long departure. It arrived with me yesterday. I felt very happy to hear that you and your family are in a good health. I am also well.
Have you heard that Yeroshet has passed away? Please, call for her brother and speak to him. Goodbye until we meet each other.
4---------
5--------
53. The writer’s address goes in place of number:
A. 4 B. 2 C. 1 D. 3
A. 4 B. 2 C. 1 D. 3
54. The receiver’s name goes in the place of number:
A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D. 5
55. The expression “Yours sincerely” goes in place of number:
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4
A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D. 5
55. The expression “Yours sincerely” goes in place of number:
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4
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