First Term English Examination

Inspector

The dialogue : The Crossword Puzzle

Sami : Is it true that you and John took part in
the crossword puzzle contest ?

Indira : Yes, that's right.

Sami : Was it John's idea ?

Indira : No, it wasn't. It was mine and we won! We
went to Edinburgh last weekend.

Sami
: Wow! Did you visit interesting places there ?

Indira : Sure! We visited the castle, which is in
the middle of the city, and we walked

through the Royal Mile. We also walked through Princess Street.

Sami : So, you enjoyed your stay there. Didn't you
?

Indira : Yes, of course! And I hope to go
there again some day.

PART ONE: ( 15 pts )

Section One: Reading
Comprehension
( 07 pts )

A ) Read the text carefully and answer the following questions. ( 05 Pts )

1- Was
the puzzle contest John's idea ?

2- What
did they visit in Edinburgh ?

3- Did
Indira and John Like this journey ?

4- Where
is the castle ?

5- What
does Indira hope ?

B ) Lexis :
1- Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to : ( 02 pts )

town= …………….. wish = ………………….

2- Find in the text words that are opposite
in meaning to :

wrong ≠ ……………… next ≠
………………

Section Two: Mastery of
Language
( 08 Pts )

A ) Reorder the following words alphabetically.
( 02 pts )

true – John – castle – street

B ) Put in : ( since – for – ago )
( 03 pts )

1- We have been in London ………….a week.

2- John took part in the crossword
puzzle contest a month …………..

3- They have been in Edinburgh
………..last weekend.

C ) Put the verbs between brackets in the present
perfect. ( 03 pts )

1- Jenny ( to clean ) the house.

2- He ( not to play ) tennis.

3- We ( to go ) out ?

PART TWO: Integration Phase (written expression)
( 05 Pts )

Reorder these to get a
correct dialogue.

Sami :
Look! He has torn my book. What shall I do, madam ?

Teacher : What has he done
?

Teacher : Well, use a piece
of scotch.

Sami :
I'm angry with Ahmed.