Mid term exam of English 1AS
Smoking and drinking alcohol are two main dangers in the modern life , aren’t they? Their effects are : cancer, nervous disorders , delinquency and many mortal diseases.
Many people smoke and drink because they think that it may help them forget their problems and escape from the daily troubles .They are not capable of facing their problems because they are not strong enough . They always feel stressed and it might be difficult for them to relax.
Smoking is prohibited in public places but nobody reacts. The government must face this problem through the media ; TV , radio, newspapers…
Section one : Comprehension and interpretation ( 7,5 points )
1. Are there any passive forms in the text? If so , how many ? 1.There is / are : ………
2 .Say if the sentences are true or false :
a. Smoking and drinking can cause death to people. A :…………………
b. “ “ “ “ help you find solutions to problems. B:…………………
c. Smokers and drinkers are incapable of facing their troubles. C:…………………
d. You can smoke everywhere. D:…………………
3.Find in the text words that are synonyms to the following:
a. illnesses : ( 1 )……………………. b. troubles ( 1 ) ……………………..
4.Find in the text words that are opposites to the following:
a. remember ( 2 ): …………………… b .traditional ( 1 ) :…………………
5.Write the questions for the given answers:
a. Many people smoke because they think it helps them forget their problems.
a/………………………………………………………………………................................................?
b. They always feel Stressed . b/ :……………………………………………………………….. ?
c. Smoking is prohibited in public places. c/: ……………………………………………………… ?
Section two: Language and Syntax ( 7,5 points )
a-Rewrite the following sentences in the reported speech:
1 .b. “ Put the pen on the table, “ he ordered me
1 .He ordered………………………………………………………………………………..
2. “They are not at home, “ she told me.
2. She told…………………………………………………………………………………..
3. “ You can do it ? “ he said.
3. He said …………………………………………………………………………………..
B .Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.
1. He still ( sleep ) . 1.:…………………………..
2. I (listen )to music while My brother (do )his exam. 2:..................................../................................
3. Years ago ,people (travel )on horseback. 3::..........................................
c- Find the mistake and correct it :
1. They will buy books but will not read it. 1:………………………………………………………..
2. You cannot stayed here for the night. 2 :……………………………………………………….
d-Classify the words according to their final “s”
inhabitants- dwellers – services – attempts –
/ s / :…………………………………………………………………………………….
/ z /:…………………………………………………………………………………….
/ iz /:……………………………………………………………………………………
A:Fill in the gap with one word from the list below so that the text makes sense.
But - And - the - man –of – was –at- look- many - boys
Yesterday ,a big accident happened in the street ……….five o’clock .An old man was injured and………..taken to hospital. The driver ……..the car died. The police came………..asked the witness to narrate the event.
Written expression: Choose one topic only.
1.Order the following sentences according to the logical meaning : Put number in the blank space.
…………. After I had left a small village in the South of France ,
…………. I drove on to the next town .
…………. I stopped and as soon as he got into the car ,.he said good morning
…………. On the way , a young man waved to me.
…………. I had an amusing experience last year .
2.Write a few lines on the following topic :
4.Complete the following dialogue.
A: The final exams are approaching .What do you advise me to do?
B:……………………………………………………………………………………..
A :What else?
B:…………………………………………………………
A: Thanks a lot
B:…………………………………………………………
Name :……………………………………….. Class :……….. Number: ……….
Smoking and drinking alcohol are two main dangers in the modern life , aren’t they? Their effects are : cancer, nervous disorders , delinquency and many mortal diseases.
Many people smoke and drink because they think that it may help them forget their problems and escape from the daily troubles .They are not capable of facing their problems because they are not strong enough . They always feel stressed and it might be difficult for them to relax.
Smoking is prohibited in public places but nobody reacts. The government must face this problem through the media ; TV , radio, newspapers…
Section one : Comprehension and interpretation ( 7,5 points )
1. Are there any passive forms in the text? If so , how many ? 1.There is / are : ………
2 .Say if the sentences are true or false :
a. Smoking and drinking can cause death to people. A :…………………
b. “ “ “ “ help you find solutions to problems. B:…………………
c. Smokers and drinkers are incapable of facing their troubles. C:…………………
d. You can smoke everywhere. D:…………………
3.Find in the text words that are synonyms to the following:
a. illnesses : ( 1 )……………………. b. troubles ( 1 ) ……………………..
4.Find in the text words that are opposites to the following:
a. remember ( 2 ): …………………… b .traditional ( 1 ) :…………………
5.Write the questions for the given answers:
a. Many people smoke because they think it helps them forget their problems.
a/………………………………………………………………………................................................?
b. They always feel Stressed . b/ :……………………………………………………………….. ?
c. Smoking is prohibited in public places. c/: ……………………………………………………… ?
Section two: Language and Syntax ( 7,5 points )
a-Rewrite the following sentences in the reported speech:
1 .b. “ Put the pen on the table, “ he ordered me
1 .He ordered………………………………………………………………………………..
2. “They are not at home, “ she told me.
2. She told…………………………………………………………………………………..
3. “ You can do it ? “ he said.
3. He said …………………………………………………………………………………..
B .Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.
1. He still ( sleep ) . 1.:…………………………..
2. I (listen )to music while My brother (do )his exam. 2:..................................../................................
3. Years ago ,people (travel )on horseback. 3::..........................................
c- Find the mistake and correct it :
1. They will buy books but will not read it. 1:………………………………………………………..
2. You cannot stayed here for the night. 2 :……………………………………………………….
d-Classify the words according to their final “s”
inhabitants- dwellers – services – attempts –
/ s / :…………………………………………………………………………………….
/ z /:…………………………………………………………………………………….
/ iz /:……………………………………………………………………………………
A:Fill in the gap with one word from the list below so that the text makes sense.
But - And - the - man –of – was –at- look- many - boys
Yesterday ,a big accident happened in the street ……….five o’clock .An old man was injured and………..taken to hospital. The driver ……..the car died. The police came………..asked the witness to narrate the event.
Written expression: Choose one topic only.
1.Order the following sentences according to the logical meaning : Put number in the blank space.
…………. After I had left a small village in the South of France ,
…………. I drove on to the next town .
…………. I stopped and as soon as he got into the car ,.he said good morning
…………. On the way , a young man waved to me.
…………. I had an amusing experience last year .
2.Write a few lines on the following topic :
4.Complete the following dialogue.
A: The final exams are approaching .What do you advise me to do?
B:……………………………………………………………………………………..
A :What else?
B:…………………………………………………………
A: Thanks a lot
B:…………………………………………………………
Name :……………………………………….. Class :……….. Number: ……….