HIRNA SECONDARY SCHOOL

GRADE 12 ENGLISH MODEL EXAMINATION [EXAM- CO-01)

I. Grammar
DIRECTIONS: Items 1-80 are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or phrases, A- D, given below
each sentence. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence and write the letter of your choice on the
space provided in the answer sheet you prepared for this exam’s purpose.
1. I know you love that tea room. _____________ do you go there?
A. How often B. Occasionally C. Sometimes D. Incidentally
2. We have guests coming for Saturday lunch. I __________ cook roast beef and pudding. I have bought all the
ingredients.
A. might B. will C. am going to D. can
3. Buying food items from open market is not ____________ that of that super markets.
A. More expensive B. very expensive C. as expensive as D. expensive
4. Derartu wants to be a politician. Who knows? One day she ____________ Prime Minister!
A. is going to be B. will be C. might be D. is
5. You would have scored at least a pass grade ________________________.
A. if you regularly attended lectures C. if you had regularly attended lectures
B. if you regularly attend lectures D. if you will regularly attend lectures
6. I received your card for the party. Thank you for the invitation. ___________, I can’t come as I have another
appointment at on the same day, similar time.
A. Suddenly B. Definitely C. Unfortunately D. Hardly
7. He bought a Toyota car ___________ is the latest model and very expensive.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. who
8. The exam was ______________ difficult. I couldn’t do any of it.
A. fluently B. seriously C. exactly D. real
9. Chairman: Have you talked with the instructor about your case?
A. What case you are talking about. C. It has been time wasting.
B. Yes, I have. He advised me to take a make-up test. D. He has angered me.
10. I ______________ the living room, but I haven’t finished yet.
A. have painted B. paint C. painted D. have been painting
11. The professor _____________ like if he was consulted on the matter.
A. would B. should C. will D. shall
12. I felt someone _____________ me on the shoulder but when I turned round, there was no-one there.
A. tapping B. to tap C. tapped D. tap
13. ________________ you happen to meet Deribsa please ask him to call me.
A. Will B. In case C. Shall D. At last
14. Would you care ______________ a look at my latest report?
A. having B. to have C. have D. had
15. Tesfay: Adamu was not selected for the job although he did very well in the qualifying examination.
Yared: Yes, he is excellent; this _____________________.
A. can’t be B. can be C. may be D. shall be
16. A: Did you attend the discussion on election held at the city hall?
B: ___________________________________________________
A. I was giving make up class. C. No, did not.
B. It is not my interest to attend such meetings. D. I did not want to waste my time.
17. In 1969 two manned spaceships ____________ into space from the first space station.
A. launch B. launched C. launches D. were launched
18. Professor Lakew, _________________________________, is the dean of our college.
A. whose he plays ground tennis on Sundays C. whom he plays ground tennis on Sundays
B. which plays ground tennis on Sundays D. who plays ground tennis on Sundays
19. Physical therapy ______________ to assuage his pain and speed his recovery.
A. expects B. has expected C. expected D. is expected
20. Kelile _________________ in hospital since last week.
 A. has been B. is C. had been D. was
21. Father is not going to light the bonfire ____________ we have gathered enough wood.
A. because B. although C. if D. so
22. If you want to succeed as a university student, you should study regularly. _____________, you should not
miss lectures.
A. Since B. In addition C. Otherwise D. However
23. _______________ the many hardships they had to face, the balloonists managed to reach their destination.
A. Despite B. In addition to C. Because of D. In accordance with
24. Chaltu loves her father more than her mother _____________________ he supported her to go to school.
A. in addition B. because C. then D. however
25. The rate of energy consumption has increased; ________________, it continues to rise each year.
A. because B. moreover C. consequently D. therefore
26. Rahel is artistically talented. She has _________________ our house.
A. beautified B. belittled C. ignored D. left
27. Not once ______________ the chance to talk to the project manager.
A. did we get B. we are C. will be able D. for us
28. The president has invited me to write the five year report. _____________, he has to transfer 25% of the
agreed pay to my account first.
A. However B. Moreover C. Since D. Otherwise
29. _______________ was obvious when she was caught with the stolen diamonds.
A. If she was involved in the robbery B. She was involved in the robbery
B. Because she was involved in the robbery D. That she was involved in the robbery
30. The writing courses you took are helpful. You ___________ write your school story.
A. have to B. must C. may D. can
31. Some people think it’s time we all _______________ a single international language.
A. learned B. should learn C. learn D. will learn
32. We have collected reliable and valid data. If it is carefully analysed, it ______________ show why students at
university are not doing well in their fields of study.
A. will B. could C. might D. may
33. Had they gone to the island a day earlier, they _________________ the storm.
A. will have avoided B. would avoid C. would have avoided D. had avoided
34. _____________________, I will definitely get the job.
A. If I scored the best grades in the exam C. if I had scored the best grades in the exam
B. If I scored the best grades in the exam D. if I will score the best grades in the exam
35. ________________ he studied more carefully, he could have improved his grade.
A. However B. Might C. Had D. Should have
36. I ___________________ English as my major field since I finished my first year at university.
A. have studied B. had studied C. will have studied D. studied
37. According to some historians, if the United States had not used then atom bomb, the Japanese ___________
half of the world.
A. had conquered B. would conquer C. would have conquered D. had had conquered
38. We will discuss the matter ____________ the director comes.
A. then B. because C. when D. since
39. Alemnesh _____________ have been told about the problem because she was on vacation and could not be
reached.
A. shouldn’t B. couldn’t C. needn’t D. must
40. Although Egypt has been intimidating Ethiopian military not to start the second round of filling Grand
Renaissance Dam, ___________________ it is coming back to the negotiating table.
A. It has no option C. it is now begging Ethiopia
B. It looks as if D. it is bragging but
41. The cause of the series of disasters_____________ not yet known, but an enquiry has been set up to find out
what happened.
A. are B. is C. has D. were
42. Although I love people on different issues, __________________ I prefer to stay alone.
A. if fact B. as a result C. moreover D. most of the time
43. Roba didn’t study for the test; _________________, he did very well.
A. consequently B. nevertheless C. therefore D. moreover
44. Abdissa is determined to finish his academic studies quickly and get married. According to his plan he
____________ his PhD by 2025.
A. will have done B. might have done C. hopes to have done D. could have done
45. The Food and Drug Administration makes grocers and restaurant owners _________ all milk before selling it.
A. pasteurized B. had pasteurized C. pasteurize D. should have pasteurized
46. We seem to agree on the importance of agricultural transformation for our development. _______________
at the beginning of my discussion, education is a key to development and we need to focus on that.
A. As I said B. In fact as I said C. As I stressed D. Any way as I was saying
47. The fluctuation in the money market is ______________ worries the economists.
A. what B. which C. that D. whose
48. Our director is _______________ to drink tea at the staff room.
A. too worried B. too proud C. too shy D. too nervous
49. Land ________________ in large cities that architects conserve space by designing skyscrapers.
A. is more expensive B. which is most expensive C. is so expensive D. the most expensive thing
50. The Ministry of Health gives us regular education on Covid-19 ____________ help ourselves from contracting
the virus.
A. So as to B. then C. to have D. so
51. For the past ten minutes I _______________ for my friend to come. He hasn’t arrived yet
A. wait B. am waiting C. have been waiting D. waiting
52. Ahmed: The University should not enrol students whose English is weak.
Seid: _________________ English should be given such importance. We can give refresher courses for those
that need it.
A. I would agree that C. I am not convinced that
B. It is easy to say that D. It is fair to say that
53. Don’t you ever feel bored ___________ the same kind of music, day after day.
A. from B. with C. on D. at
54. Belay: It is getting late in the evening.
Aster: __________________________
A. It is time we went to read. C. It is time we went to drink.
B. It is time we went to dance. D. It is time we went to bed.
55. If every country ___________ more money on education the world would be a better place to live in.
A. spends B. spent C. would spend D. is spending
56. Gebru irritates me because he does not like to work. _____________________, I like him because he is
honest.
A. In addition B. On the other hand C. In fact D. Then
57. The chairman is busy. You _____________ see him after lunch.
A. might B. have to C. must D. should
58. Dr, Kiflu _____________ will lecture on HIV/AIDS.
A. whose is an internist C. who is an internist
B. whom is an internist D. which is an internist
59. I enjoyed my lunch yesterday. My children and wife also liked it. The soup was well prepared. The ‘injera’ was
soft. The tea was delicious. _____________________
A. I love my children. C. My wife is proud.
B. I also played table tennis. D. Overall it was wonderful.
60. If I _____________ you, I would be happy.
A. had had helped B. would have helped C. had helped D. were able to help
61. Damene: COVID-19 is a cure.
Taitu: Oh! ________________
A. It is a disease. C. Who care about covid-19?
 B. You should not worry; just relax. D. Can I just say that we are careless too.
62. Tasfaye: Many youngsters attended today’s meeting held at our wereda.
Sara: ____________________________
A. Yes none of them attended. C. Yes, some of them attended.
B. Yes, few of them attended. D. Yes, a lot of them attended.
63. I am fun of Tesfaye _______________ book you are reading just now.
A. whom B. whose C. that D. which
64. I am sure you know that young woman. _______________ where she works?
A. Ask her B. I am happy to know C. Tell me D. Would you mind telling me
65. The students ____________ with the necessary information on how to use the computer tablets.
A. have provide B. would provide C. are provided D. provided
66. _____________ depends on good preparation and strong delivery.
A. If you want to win a debate C. People winning a debate
B. Winning a debate D. Some people win a debate
67. Because early balloons were at the mercy of shifting winds, _____________ not considered a practical means
of transportation.
A. they were B. which were C. so they were D. were
68. They ______________ to the cinema if they had known it was the last night of the film.
A. will go B. would go C. would have gone D. had gone
69. Bultum’s Department Store _____________ business in the same location for fifty years before it moved.
A. doing B. had been C. had been doing D. is doing
70. ___________, measles can now be prevented by a vaccine.
A. Although a serious health hazard C. It was once a serious health hazard
B. That once a serious health hazard D. Once a serious health hazard
71. It was recently reported that a young research scientist ____________ a blood test to diagnose cancer.
A. found B. finding C. who found D. to have found
72. The ________________ the thief is caught, the happier everyone will be.
A. quickly B. quickest C. fast D. sooner
73. The students, __________________, did extremely well on today’s English test.
A. most of them had studied hard C. most of whom to study hard
B. most of whom had studied hard D. they all studied very hard
74. _______________ I go, I seem to bump into people I was at school with.
A. Wherever B. Where C. When D. How
75. The man ______________ for a bus were knocked down when a lorry skidded and ran off the road.
A. wait B. waiting C. waited D. were waiting
76. The man is going to drown ______________ nobody jumps into the river to save him.
A. in case B. unless C. so D. that
77. The UN has destroyed an Iraqi factory which ____________ to produce biological weapons.
A. it is claimed B. claimed C. claiming D. is claimed
78. There will be even greater unemployment ______________ the government radically alters its policies.
A. provided B. unless C. as if D. in case
79. _______________ in the city for several years, he was able to help the tourists.
A. They have lived B. Have lived C. Having lived D. Having live
80. I think it is ______________ beautiful landscape I’ve ever seen.
A. more B. worst C. the most D. the best
II. Comprehension
Section One: Understanding Sentence
DIRECTIONS: Questions 81 and 82 are given below. Each sentence is followed by four other sentences (A-D). Choose
the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given and write the letter of your choice on separate answer
sheet you prepared for this examination purpose.
81. The falls in coffee price have a serious effect on farmers’ incomes and that is why Ethiopia’s Coffee Farmers’
Cooperative Union (ECFCU) was set up.
A. ECFCU was established in reaction to falls in coffee price.
 B. ECFCU has been able to improve farmers’ incomes.
C. ECFCU has a serious effect on farmers’ income.
D. As a result of ECFCU, coffee price went up.
82. The reformatory means much more to these difficult teenagers than their medicine.
A. In the absence of their medicine, the teenagers are equally happy with the reformatory.
B. To the teenagers, their medicine has less benefits than the reformatory.
C. The teenagers value the reformatory as well as their medicine.
D. The teenagers have benefited a lot from their medicine.
Section Two: Reading Passage
DIRECTIONS: Questions 83— 102 are based on the following two reading passages. For each item has four
alternatives, A—D is given. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option from the alternatives.
Passage One
1 I am a sick man. ... I am a spiteful man. I am an unattractive man. I believe my liver is diseased. However, I
know nothing at all about my disease, and do not know for certain what ails me. I don’t consult a doctor for it, and
never have, though I have a respect for medicine and doctors. Besides, I am extremely superstitious, sufficiently so
to respect medicine, anyway (I am well-educated enough not to be superstitious, but I am superstitious). No, I
refuse to consult a doctor from spite. That you probably will not understand. Well, I understand it, though. Of
course, I can’t explain who it is precisely that I am embarrassing in this case by my spite: I am perfectly well aware
that I cannot ‘pay out’ the doctors by not consulting them; I know better than anyone that by all this I am only
injuring myself and no one else. But still, if I don’t consult a doctor it is from spite. My liver is bad, well—let it get
worse! I have been going on like that for a long time—twenty years. Now I am a forty years adult and may bear it for
another twenty years, but I don’t need to live that much.
2 I used to be in the government service, but am no longer. I was a spiteful official. I was rude and took
pleasure in being so. I did not take bribes, you see, so I was bound to find a recompense in that, at least. (A poor jest,
but I will not scratch it out. I wrote it thinking it would sound very witty; but now that I have seen myself that I only
wanted to show off in a despicable way, I will not scratch it out on purpose!) When petitioners used to come for
information to the table at which I sat, I used to grind my teeth at them, and felt intense enjoyment when I
succeeded in making anybody unhappy. I almost did succeed. For the most part they were all timid people—of
course, they were petitioners. But of the uppish ones there was one officer in particular I could not endure. He
simply would not be humble, and clanked his sword in a disgusting way. I carried on a feud with him for eighteen
months over that sword. At last I got the better of him. He left off clank it. That happened in my youth, though. But
do you know, gentlemen, what was the chief point about my spite? Why, the whole point, the real sting of it lay in
the fact that continually, even in the moment of the acutest spleen, I was inwardly conscious with shame that I was
not only not a spiteful but not even an embittered man, that I was simply scaring sparrows at random and amusing
myself by it. I might foam at the mouth, but bring me a doll to play with, give me a cup of tea with sugar in it, and
maybe I should be appeased. I might even be genuinely touched, though probably I should grind my teeth at myself
afterwards and lie awake at night with shame for months after.
3 That was my way. I was lying when I said just now that I was a spiteful official. I was lying from spite. I was
simply amusing myself with the petitioners and with the officer, and in reality I never could become spiteful. I was
conscious every moment in myself of many, very many elements absolutely opposite to that. I felt them positively
swarming in me, these opposite elements. I knew that they had been swarming in me all my life and craving some
outlet from me, but I would not let them, would not let them, purposely would not let them come out. They
tormented me till I was ashamed: they drove me to spasm and—sickened me, at last, how they sickened me! Now,
are not you fancying, gentlemen, that I am expressing remorse for something now, that I am asking your
forgiveness for something? I am sure you are fancying that ... However, I assure you I do not care if you are. ...
4 It was not only that I could not become spiteful, I did not know how to become anything; neither spiteful
nor kind, neither a rascal nor an honest man, neither a hero nor an insect. Now, I am living out my life in my corner,
taunting myself with the spiteful and useless consolation that an intelligent man cannot become anything seriously,
and it is only the fool who becomes anything. Yes, a man in the nineteenth century must and morally ought to be
pre-eminently a characterless creature; a man of character, an active man is pre-eminently a limited creature. That is
my conviction of forty years. I am forty years old now, and you know forty years is a whole lifetime; you know it is
extreme old age. To live longer than forty years is bad manners, is vulgar, immoral. Who does live beyond forty?
Answer that, sincerely and honestly I will tell you who do: fools and worthless fellows. I tell all old men that to their
face, all these venerable old men, all these silver-haired and reverend seniors! I tell the whole world that to its face! I
have a right to say so, for I shall go on living to sixty myself. To seventy! To eighty! ... Stay, let me take breath ...
5 You imagine no doubt, gentlemen, that I want to amuse you. You are mistaken in that, too. I am by no
means such a mirthful person as you imagine, or as you may imagine; however, irritated by all this babble (and I feel
that you are irritated) you think fit to ask me who I am—then my answer is, I am a collegiate assessor. I was in the
service that I might have something to eat (and solely for that reason), and when last year a distant relation left me
six thousand roubles in his will I immediately retired from the service and settled down in my corner. I used to live in
this corner before, but now I have settled down in it. My room is a wretched, horrid one in the outskirts of the town.
My servant is an old country- woman, ill-natured from stupidity, and, moreover, there is always a nasty smell about
her. I am told that the Petersburg climate is bad for me, and that with my small means it is very expensive to live in
Petersburg. I know all that better than all these sage and experienced counselors and monitors. ... But I am
remaining in Petersburg; I am not going away from Petersburg! I am not going away because ... ech! Why, it is
absolutely no matter whether I am going away or not going away. But what can a decent man speak of with most
pleasure? Answer: Of himself. Well, so I will talk about myself.
(SOURCE: Fyodor Dostoevsky, Notes from the Underground]
83. The demonstrative phrase “this case” (paragraph 1, line 6) refers to
A. doctors payment C. spite for doctors
B. refusal for a doctor’s consultation C. medicine for his liver
84. The contextual meaning of the word “fancying” (paragraph 3, line 31) is
A. dreaming B. joking C. pleasing D. understanding
85. Which one of the following statements is incorrect about the person who has narrated his life story in this
passage?
A. He is sick man. C. He is doctor by himself.
B. He is spiteful man D. He is unattractive man.
86. Which one of the following statements is true about the narrator of the story in this passage?
A. His liver is diseased from the reason he does not know at all.
B. He is embarrassing due to his illness.
C. A doctor refused to consult him for his spite.
D. He had respect for medicine and doctors.
87. Which one of the following facts about the narrator of the story is definitely deduced from paragraph one of
this passage?
A. He has uneducated person who is superstitious.
B. He was twenty years old when his liver started to be bad.
C. He is well educated person who reason things logically.
D. His liver was diseased because of his hate for doctors.
88. Writer said (in paragraph 1, line 6) “I cannot ‘pay out’ the doctors by not consulting them”? to imply the fact
that
A. He is so stingy that he is poor who cannot afford for his medication.
B. He is so stingy and never will to pay any cent for his health.
C. He is teasing at those who are suffering of diseases in the world.
D. The doctors are unable to treat any patient with liver disease.
89. The word “rascal” (paragraph 4, line 33) contextually synonyms to
A. dishonest B. illogical C. loyal D. erroneous
90. Which one of the following pairs is not among those referred to as “these opposite elements” in this
passage?
A. rascal- honest B. spiteful- kindness C. petitioners- officers D. a hero- an insect
91. Throughout this passage, the narrator of the story addressed the readers as
A. gentlemen B. petitioners C. officers D. poor fellows
92. How long did the narrator of the story carried on a Freud?
A. eighteen months B. forty years C. sixty months D. twenty years
Passage Two
 1 In a small town in England, in the middle of eighteenth century, an eight-year-old boy named Edward
Jenner was intentionally infected with a deadly disease. He was then locked in a barn with other children who had
been similarly infected. There they remained until they either died or recovered. Fortunately for humanity, Jenner
survived. The doctors were doing variolation. A common practice in the eighteenth century, variolation involved
deliberately infecting a healthy person with smallpox, a highly contagious disease that killed one in three (about 33%)
infants and young children. It was believed that healthy people infected with the pus of patients sick with mild cases
of smallpox would develop only a mild form of the disease. Those individuals would then be protected from
smallpox for the rest of their lives. Although variolation was the only effective means of fighting smallpox at the
time, it was quite dangerous. About 10% of those variolated came down with a severe case of smallpox.
2 Edward Jenner would never forget his terrible days in the barn. Perhaps that was what led him to choose
medicine as a career. In 1761, at just 13, Jenner began his medical studies. By 1770, he was studying anatomy and
surgery under John Hunter at St. George’s Hospital in London. After two years in London, Jenner returned to his
hometown. He was a popular doctor due to his gentle personality and surgical skill. One common request was for
variolation. Jenner performed the procedure many times although he used a less severe method than the one that
he had suffered through as a child. Jenner observed that some of his variolated patients never developed even a
mild case of smallpox. Because of his training in the scientific method, he wanted to understand why these
particular individuals were able to resist the disease. He discovered that they had all previously had cowpox, a mild
illness passed from cows to humans. Jenner observed that cowpox, while much less severe than smallpox, was in
many ways similar to it. He was also aware of a traditional belief that people who had had cowpox never got
smallpox.
3 Based on his observations, Jenner came up with a theory. He believed that cowpox not only protected
against smallpox, but could be passed from one human being to another as a deliberate means of protection. In May
1776, Jenner finally got the chance to test his theory. He learned that a young woman from a local farm, Sarah
Nelmes, had cowpox. Jenner asked the parents of an eight-year-old boy named James Phipps for permission to
conduct a risky experiment on their son. Jenner chose James because he had never had cowpox or smallpox. Jenner
removed pus from Sarah’s hand and spread it on scratches he had made on the boy’s arms. As expected, the boy
developed a mild case of cowpox, but recovered rapidly. Jenner was now ready for the second, much riskier stage
of his experiment. On July 1, 1796, Jenner variolated Phipps with pus from a smallpox patient. Jenner and other
scientists and physicians waited anxiously for the results. Some were excited about Jenner’s experiment, but many
others accused him of taking too great a risk.
4 In fact, James Phipps never developed smallpox. This was clear evidence to support Jenner’s theory, but
more data were needed. Jenner experimented successfully on 13 other patients, and at the end of 1796 he wrote a
report describing his work for the Royal Society. However, it was turned down for publication. According to those
who reviewed it, Jenner’s theory was too much of a challenge to the accepted medical belief of the time. Jenner
ignored the criticism and continued experimenting. In 1798 he published his own book based on 23 cases in which
vaccination (named for the vaccinnia virus of cowpox) resulted in lasting protection against, or immunity to,
smallpox. Although many people continued to criticize Jenner, some well-known London physicians were starting to
vaccinate their patients. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, the practice of vaccination had spread
throughout the world and in 1980, the World Health Assembly announced that “the world and its peoples” were
free of smallpox.
[SOURCE: Password3: A Reading and Vocabulary Text]
93. During the time, what was the death rate in percentage of children who caught smallpox?
A. about 66% B. about 33% C. about 20% D. about 13%
94. What makes Jenner different from the rest of the children?
A. That he began to study medicine when he was only 13.
B. That he studied anatomy and surgery under Hunter.
C. That he would never forget his terrible days.
D. That he survived the variolation.
95. Why did many of the physicians think Jenner was taking too great a risk?
A. doing the variolation again would be an act of child abuse.
B. he was variolating Phipps with a riskier virus.
C. they believed the experiment was not worth doing.
 D. he was variolating Phipps for the second time
96. Why were the children kept after being infected? Because…
A. there were too many children during those days. C. doctors knew the infection would not kill.
B. that was the way children were brought up. D. they were being vaccinated.
97. Why was Jenner’s report rejected for publication?
A. The reviewer felt it refuted accepted theories. C. The reviewers felt envious of his work.
B. It was not based on adequate experiment. D. The report had serious inaccuracies.
98. What was the main problem associated with variolation at that time?
A. A small proportion of those variolated were disabled for life.
B. One in ten of those variolated seriously suffered the disease.
C. It gave a healthy person the mild form of the disease.
D. About 10% of those variolated died of the disease.
99. What do you think was the response of James Phipps’ parents to Jenner’s request?
A. They were silent but Jenner made his own decision to do the experiment.
B. They agreed that the experiment was risky.
C. They agreed because they knew there was no serious risk.
D. They did not agree because the experiment was risky.
100. Where were the children kept after being infected?
A. They had a special room where such children were quarantined.
B. They were made to stay in a camp prepared for such children.
C. They stayed in a farm building where animals were kept.
D. They were kept in a special ward in a hospital.
101. “Jenner performed the procedure many times although he used….” (Paragraph 2). What does the phrase
‘the procedure’ refers to?
A. using less severe methods B. treating patients gently C. performing surgery D. doing variolation
102. Why didn’t Phipps develop smallpox after the second variolation?
A. A mild form of smallpox was used in the second variolation.
B. The smallpox variolation was not as risky as they thought.
C. The variolation of cowpox guarded him against smallpox.
D. Because he was a healthy child, he could resist smallpox.
Section Three: Vocabulary
A. Completion
DIRECTIONS: Items 103— 130 are incomplete sentences. Here are four alternative words or phrases, A, B, C and D,
given below each question. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
103. Very few scientists ________ with completely new answers to the world’s problems.
A. come to B. come around C. come up D. come on
104. Teachers should not _______________ with their students.
A. dance for B. appreciate at C. joke at D. go off
105. Grandmother lets the children do anything they like, so they are completely ___________.
A. spoilt B. damaged C. hurt D. destroyed
106. I can’t find the scissors anywhere. What have you done __________ them?
A. with B. to C. of D. by
107. Children ______________ very much on their parents for their education.
A. anger B. love C. rely D. ask
108. She was very inquisitive and she didn’t ____________ to hide her curiosity.
A. effect B. affect C. attempt D. discover
109. Susan works so hard that no one in the office can ___________ her.
A. put up with B. go without C. get along with D. keep up with
110. Good students are careful not to ____________ their teachers.
A. irritate B. inspire C. honor D. appreciate
111. You can’t __________ how frightened I was when I first saw an elephant.
A. suppose B. assume C. propose D. imagine
112. How are you ______ with your new job? Do you like it?
 A. looking for B. getting along C. waiting on D. taking over
113. All people should commit themselves to ______________ plants and wild animals.
A. control B. conserve C. eat D. breed
114. ___________ for the post of Senior Clerk must be received by March 10th.
A. Proposals B. Applications C. Offerings D. Descriptions
115. It would be a good idea to discuss the plan. Why don’t you __________ a meeting.
A. take up B. set up C. make out D. pick out
116. There is a ___________ between being interested in politics and joining a political party.
A. distinguish B. distinctive C. distinction D. differential
117. If we ___________ the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful.
A. adopt B. elect C. vote D. decide
118. When the two of you have __________ your problems, we’ll start again. I can’t work with people who are
arguing.
A. drop out B. iron out C. dry up D. eat away
119. The _____________ from the workshop is that students should be considered as resource people in class.
A. take up B. write on C . give up D. move on
[Link] has told us so many lies that we can no longer place any _____________ on what he says.
A. regard B. reliance C. reputation D. credibility
121. After he got knocked down by the champion in the third round, it took him five minutes to _____________.
A. turn out B. go in for C. come to D. get rid of
122. A college student has to _____________ all difficulties s/he faces.
A. take B. overcome C. accept D. enjoy
123. I was so ___________ in my book that I didn’t hear the doorbell ring.
A. occupied B. concentrated C. absorbed D. engaged
124. As there was a power cut in the hospital, the surgeon had to ___________ the operation.
A. call off B. call up C. call on D. call out
125. The Director General is _____________ and can resolve all challenges coming from the workers.
A. relaxed B. lazy C. capable D. dictatorial
126. She didn’t ________ doing the washing up, as she hadn’t wanted to go out anyway.
A. mind B. care C. matter D. care for
127. I’m afraid that old man won’t live much longer, he seems to have ____________ the struggle.
A. given out B. given up C. given away D. given back
128. The ____________ is crowded with goods.
A. bedroom B. warehouse C. living room D. field
129. To get my travelers’ cheques I had to ____________ a special cheque to the Bank for the total amount.
A. make for B. make off C. make out D. make over
130. I wasn’t listening very attentively and suddenly realized I hadn’t ____________ what the doctor said.
A. turned out B. made up for C. taken in D. put forward
B. Substitution
DIRECTIONS: Items 131 – 154, each has an underlined word or phrase. There are four alternatives A, B, C, and D given
after each sentence. Choose on word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of underlined word or phrase.
131. The chairperson has to halt the meeting because of violent reactions from participants.
A. prolong B. postpone C. stop D. extend
132. The general told the soldiers to commence firing as soon as they saw the enemy.
A. stop B. cease C. begin D. evoke
133. Sometimes the most unlikely people manage to collaborate successfully.
A. put together B. work together C. stand together D. precipitate
134. The enrolment of university students has tripled in the last decade.
A. admission B. graduation C. allocation D. dismissal
135. The officer compelled the suspect to lead him to the scene of the crime.
A. allowed B. hired C. beseeched D. forced E) helped
 136. The feeling of competition in the classroom is noticeable to all teachers, which is not surprising at all.
A. conquest B. discovery C. rivalry D. cooperation
137. I look forward to meeting you in Addis.
A. would try B. will be available C. am not sure D. will be happy
138. Floods often devastate the rice crop, the area’s principal export, resulting in a year of great torture for the
inhabitants.
A. fracture B. scatter C. destroy D. fertilize
139. The boy felt disgraced because he knew that he had been wrong to cheat on the exam.
A. ashamed B. worried C. tempted D. relieved
140. If teachers are to be effective in their work, they need good accommodation.
A. students B. resources C. residence D. salary
141. In spite of being economical in most things, he spends a lot of money on ties.
A. extravagant B. careless C. thrifty D. profitable
142. The residents of the small town looked for an eloquent civil servant to give the welcoming address in the
ceremony.
A. a friendly person B. a kind person C. a good speaker D. a calm speaker
143. Abebe says the room is untidy and cannot be used to deliver the lecture planned for government officials.
A. old B. ready C. dirty D. clean
144. Since essential causes of schizophrenia are not yet known, current treatment methods are based on both
clinical research and experience.
A. impartial B. basic C. massive D. resolute
145. Aristotle believed that a thrown ball travelled in a straight line until the force that impelled it was exhausted.
A. accelerated B. debilitated C. diverted D. tired out
146. The prosperity the country shows is an indicator of its development.
A. equity B. employment C. education D. wealth
147. Spies generally use fictitious names when they deal with the enemies.
A. foul B. false C. real D. foreign
148. Although the price of gold fluctuates daily, it is quite safe if you want to invest in it.
A. increases B. changes C. stabilizes D. decreases
149. The car accident impaired his eye sight.
A. brightened B. affected C. blinded D. distracted
150. The jeweller reported that the stolen diamonds were not genuine, which supported the insurance company
more than anybody else.
A. perfect B. expensive C. real D. valuable
151. The sales representatives were asked to go over the figures in their reports before the conference.
A. ignore B. revise C. review D. calculate
152. China and India reconciled their differences of demarcating the disputed border.
A. resolved B. highlighted C. postponed D. complicated
153. Gifti is such a good-natured person that his friends sometimes take advantage of her.
A. accessible B. affable C. wealthy D. weak
154. Fortunately our country is free from such terrible hurricanes causing incalculable damage.
A. minor B. very little C. abusive D. great
III. Communication Activities
DIRECTIONS: Items 155— 180 are presented in the form of a dialogue. The part said by one of the speaker is given,
and a blank space is left for the other. For each of the blank spaces, four alternatives, A, B, C and D are given. Choose
the one that is most appropriate to complete the dialogue.
155. Debebe: I know you enjoy reading.
Tadese: Yes I do, particularly autobiography of famous individuals. A famous person I admire is President
Abraham Lincoln of the USA.
Debebe: He deserves to be admired; __________________________________
A. he became president though a happy lucky person.
B. he was the richest president of the USA.
C. he put the USA in a civil war.
D. he worked hard for the civil rights of blacks and abolished slavery.
156. Abebe: The chairman suggested that we should introduce English language support programs to needy
university students.
Almaz: ________________________________ provided we have the resources.
A. I think it is remote C. I think it looks ambitious
B. I think it looks wishful D. I think it is a good idea
157. Kenenisa: I am not denying the value of knowledge based courses. What I am saying is that we need to make
our language classes practice oriented.
Kasaye: ______________________. You are right.
A. I see your point B. I disagree C. I am not sure D. I am confused
158. Nahom: Our company though profitable has weakness that we need to address.
Dawit: ________________________________________________________
A. I am not interested to talk about weakness when our achievements are already impressive.
B. We have done well so far, let’s see others when they happen.
C. Let’s rejoice our success and we may do more next time.
D. Well as far as I can see we need to give priority to our client’ need.
159. Sara: COVID-19 is putting our wealth system in a crisis.
John: Yes, _______________________________________
A. another problem is we are losing our beloved ones.
B. another problem is people are getting ill.
C. another problem is people are getting depressed.
D. another problem is the economy is slowing.
160. Dinku: The number of people contracting Covid-19 is increasing at an alarming rate. The economy is getting
weaker and weaker because people are staying at home.
Abdu: ______________________________________________
A. In my view, covid is fake story. C. In my view we have to strengthen lockdown measures
B. In my view, we should ignore the disease. D. In my view vaccination may be of help.
161. Takele: This jacket is beautiful. What is it made of?
Shop Keeper: Yes, _____________________________.
A. if you like it buy it B. you can buy it C. I just sell D. it is made of leather
162. Abera: Dear students, university education requires you to study regularly.
Dinkinesh: Sir, what do you advise us to do well in our courses?
Abera: I am sure, if you study hard and attend classes regularly ___________________________.
A. you might know how to make friends C. you will do well in the courses you take
B. you could understand what is everything there D. you may get what you want from it
163. Dean: Dear colleagues this academic year we have delivered all courses required of us. In addition, we have
also conducted a number of research works.
Staff: Would you tell us how we are performing in our student and industry linkage?
 Dean: ____________________ we have successfully integrated our students with the industry and are
getting practical skills.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Above all D. In fact
164. Asmare: We are suffering because our politics is breeding corruption, discrimination and violence.
Ahmed: ____________________________________________________________
A. I’m sorry, I’m not quite with you, and you should take politics for what it is.
B. I’m sorry, I’m not quite with you, and politics is not our domain.
C. I’m sorry, I’m not quite with you, and you are against ethnic rights.
D. I’m sorry, I’m not quite with you, for there are other reasons contributing to what you just said.
165. Election Board Spokesman: Dear journalist all detailed preparations are being made for the 6th national
election.
Journalist: It is good to hear that but how about the election process?
Election Board Spokesman: ___________________ it will be peaceful, fair and democratic.
A. I hope that B. I am sure C. I think that D. I presume
166. Ashebir: The Entoto Park is one of the exciting parks in Finfine. The restaurants are fantastic.
Tadele: I have heard many people saying the same.
Ashebir: Anytime of the week is conductive if __________________________________ the park.
A. I don’t know what to tell you C. you should take drinks
B. you should take lunch D. you want to visit
167. Suzi: You see these days skill in information technology is much needed. People in this field are rich. I want to
be a software engineer.
Abate: __________________________________________________
A. IT is not as simple as you may think. C. I can’t think of you as a software engineer.
B. IT requires knowledge of physics and mathematics. D. Wishing is one thing and doing is another.
168. Adugna: What are you saying on language teaching methodology is simply unrealistic and more of a dream.
Mohammed: __________________________________________________________
A. You do not understand what I am telling you.
B. You only know teacher fronted teaching.
C. What I am trying to say is that we should practice cooperative learning.
D. It is waste of time to talk to you on professional matters.
169. Gebbisa: Would you please tell me why you are scared to drive a car?
Jemal: ______________________________________________
A. I am not interested at all. C. I had a car accident at the age of 24.
B. It is a work by itself. D. I don’t like to drive.
170. Mariam: I am assigned to study accounting, but I am not happy with it.
Se’id: ______________________________________________________
A. You can work in my shop. C. You should not worry; I’d find this good for you.
B. It is your choice. D. You are afraid of additions and subtractions.
171. Ademe: Drought victims are increasing in numbers in Southern Ethiopia. We have to do something.
Tafese: Yes, _________________________________________________________
A. people are fighting against each other.
B. drought is a punishment from God.
C. we really should mobilize our staff to allocate one month salary to help the victims.
D. but it does not concern us.
172. Degu: I am having difficulty to learn English particularly grammar.
Alemu: ________________________ consult grammar work manuals.
 A. You must B. You have to C. Then D. I would advise you to
173. Chairman: No staff should miss a class without the knowledge of the department.
Course Coordinator: __________________________________________________.
A. As a rule you would need to be in class ahead of time
B. Covid is a problem, for any discomfort staffs stay at home
C. Salary is poor; staffs work in private colleges, too.
D. Transportation is a problem here; staff cannot arrive as per schedule.
174. Aster: God has given us the most vital thing for free, water.
Beletu: Yes water has many uses for us. We use it for drink, growing plants and cleaning our clothes and
houses.
Aster: Yes, but it needs management; ______________________, it can transmit many water diseases such
as cholera.
A. Otherwise B. besides C. so D. then
175. Desta: The quality of education is declining year in and year out.
Admasu: _____________________________________________
A. Quality of education is not our main problem; we have others that we need to address.
B. Yes, so what!
C. This has been said again and again; it should not bother us.
D. Can you explain why you think quality of education is on the decline?
176. Amanuel: We have had interesting presentations and discussions today. I would like to say at last
____________________________
A. You should not miss such events. C. we will have similar events in the future.
B. Thank you for your attention. D. attending is not enough; you have to be active participants.
177. Abebe: We have called this extraordinary meeting of staff. May I call upon the Dean to introduce new Board
chairman?
Dean: __________________________________________________________
A. We have gathered here to receive the new Board director of our school.
B. I am introducing Dr. Mitiku Admasu who is appointed the new Board director of our school.
C. For your information the gentle man sitting next to me is the new Board director of our school.
D. It gives me such pleasure to me to introduce to you the new Board director of our school, Dr. Mitiku
Admasu.
178. Gedu: What could be the cause for the decline of quality of education in Ethiopia? I know the youth would
like to be competitive.
Tamrat: _________________________________________________________________
A. The main reason is that parents are not supporting their children as they should do.
B. The main reason is that students are not interested to learn.
C. The main reason is that the educational bureaucracy is filled by corrupt officials.
D. The main reason is that the selection and training of teachers is not competitive.
179. Interviewer: ______________________________________________________
Guest: I am from the USA. I train teachers of English and have been doing this for years.
A. Where are you from and tell me what you do?
B. It is pleasure to have you here. Would you please tell me where you are from and what you do?
C. I gather you teach English tell me who you are and what you do?
D. Tell me what you would like to say about yourself and your work.
180. Aberash: You asked me to report to your office.
Employer: Your name is Aberash. I learned that you volunteered to help old age people.
 Aberash: Yes sir.
Employer: We are supporting old people who have no family to support them. ___________________
about your parents and family?
A. What do you know B. What do you say C. Would you mind telling me D. Tell me
IV. Writing
Section One: Letter Writing
DIRECTIONS: Items 181— 183 are based on letter writing. Read each question carefully and choose the best
alternative (A-D) according to the given context.
181. Which one of the following lines best exemplifies a sentence from a formal letter?
A. Thank you very much for your letter of 25 July. C. It is annoying for me to tell you that.
B. Don’t forget to give me a call as soon as you hear. D. I hope this will help you enjoy your time.
182. What would you have at the top right-hand corner of your letter of complaint to a company?
A. Company manager’s name B. Your name C. Company’s address D. Date of the letter
183. Which one of the following would you use in closing your application for a job?
A. Best regards B. Yours sincerely C. With respect D. Yours
Section Two: Main Idea of a Paragraph
DIRECTIONS: Questions 184 and 185 are based on the paragraphs given below. Read each paragraph carefully and
from the alternatives given A-D in each case, choose the one that contains the main idea.
We must stop killing huge numbers of animals. The situations indicate some of the animals which may die out if we
do not stop killing so many of them. We must look after our forests. If we do not, more animals in the world will
work hard to die out, including humans. Just like the dodo.
184. Which one of the following is the main idea of the above paragraph?
A. We have to make all efforts to conserve our wild life.
B. Some of the species of the wild life are in danger.
C. The dodo has gone extinct so many years ago.
D. Forests are home to most of our wild life.
All animals produce a scent. Some predators, such as cats, can pick up the trail of potential prey by detecting the
scent of urine, faeces and sweat. Cats also have scent-producing glands that leave distinctive smells for other
members of their species to pick up. These can indicate whether a cat is ready for mate, or mark the boundaries of
its territory.
185. What is the main idea of the above paragraph?
A. Animals use urine, faeces and sweat to communicate.
B. Scents are used to indicate if cats are ready for mate.
C. Scents are the main tool of communication for cats.
D. All animals communicate through scents.
Section Three: Paragraph Coherence
DIRECTIONS: Questions 186— 189 contain jumbled sentences that make up a complete paragraph when you put in
the correct order. From the alternatives given A-D in each case, choose the one that contains the correct order of the
sentences.
186. a. But government is about more than just Government.
b. Companies also use it to manage their interaction and activities.
c. People use governance in their daily lives to manage human relationships.
d. When most people hear the word governance they think of the Government.
A. a c b d B. d c b a C. d a c b D. c b d a
187. a. In other words, that is one expected to be the government of the world.
b. The General Assembly has decided that the problems of the world are so complex.
 c. In practice, this will mean that UN will make laws, not recommendations.
d. It now seems that a new United Nations with power over national governments is needed.
A. b d a c B. d c b a C. d b a c D. b c a d
188. a. Nevertheless, I reached it to hear a gurgle and then a hiss.
b. It had been left open and was trickling precious water away.
c. I thought of going out but went straight back to the yard tap.
d. That meant the water was gone dashing our hope of getting a drop.
A. b a d c B. c a d b C. c b a d D. b d c a
189. a. One is the revival of ancient tradition of building small dams.
b. There are many other imaginative ideas that are helping farmers.
c. Another scheme in Bangladesh involves the use of treadle pumps.
d. These create reservoirs for collecting rainwater to serve single villages.
A. c b d a B. b c d a C. b d a c D. b a d c
Section Four: Punctuation and capitalization
DIRECTIONS: For questions 190 to 193, choose the best alternative that is written in a correct punctuation and
capitalization.
190. Which one of the following sentences has a correct use of quotation mark?
A. “Perhaps we should decline the invitation,” he said.’ “They know we are busy.”
B. “Perhaps we should decline the invitation, he said. “They know we are busy.”
C. “Perhaps we should decline the invitation,” he said. “They know we are busy.”
D. “Perhaps we should decline the invitation, he said. They know we are busy.”
191. In which one of the following sentences is the full stop correctly used?
A. The illness, i.e., Covid-19 is not yet under control, according to W.H.O.
B. The illness, ie., Covid-19 is not yet under control, according to WHO.
C. The illness, ie, Covid-19 is not yet under control, according to WHO.
D. The illness, i.e., Covid-19 is not yet under control, according to WHO.
192. In which one of the following sentences is the comma correctly used?
A. Our school needs chairs, desks, computers and more. Please, help!
B. Our school needs chairs, desks, computers and more. Please help!
C. Our school needs chairs, desks, computers and, more. Please, help.
D. Our school needs chairs, desks, computers, and more. Please help.
193. In which one of the following sentences is the capitalization correct?
A. The Ras Hotel in Addis Ababa is very close to the National Theatre.
B. The Ras Hotel in Addis Ababa is very close to the national theatre.
C. The Ras hotel in Addis Ababa is very close to the National Theatre.
D. The Ras hotel in Addis Ababa is very close to the National theatre.
Section Five: Word Order
DIRECTIONS: The words in questions 195—197 are NOT in the right order. When put in the right order, they make
correct English sentences. From the given alternatives, A—D, choose the one that is grammatically correct and make
sense.
194. ice the in has temperatures to led of the increase melting.
A. The melting temperatures of ice has led in to the increase.
B. The melting has led to the increase in temperatures of ice.
C. The increase in temperatures has led to the melting of ice.
D. In the melting of the ice temperatures has led to increase.
195. is always important the countryside in life better many in.
 A. The countryside in life is better in many important ways.
B. Life in the countryside is better in many important ways.
C. In the life countryside is better in many important ways.
D. In the countryside is better life in important many ways
196. many take have systems also developed to forms postal.
A. Postal systems have also developed to take many forms.
B. Postal systems have to take many forms also developed.
C. Many forms have also developed to take postal systems.
D. To take many forms have also developed postal systems.
Section Six: Spelling
DIRECTIONS: For questions 197—200, choose the alternative with a correct spelling.
197. Which one of the following words is correctly spelled?
A. acheivement B. hiccough C. lambering D. todlers
198. Which one of the following words is correctly spelled?
A. gorgeousilly B. benievolently C. cambersome D. bureaucracy
199. Which one of the following words is correctly spelled?
A. copperation B. desiscion C. millennium D. goverment
200. Which one of the following words is correctly spelled?
A. confluence B. coefficeint C. jewellary D. consceince
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SET BY & CONTRIBUTED BY: SHEMSHEDIN AHMED
APRIL 2023/2015
HIRNA, WEST HARARGHE, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA
 ANSWERS FOR ENGLISH MODEL EXAMINATION CODE-01
1. A 26.A 51.C 76.A 101.B 126.D 151.B 176.B
2. C 27.A 52.C 77.D 102.C 127.B 152.A 177.D
3. C 28.A 53.C 78.B 103.C 128.B 153.B 178.D
4. B 29.D 54.D 79.C 104.D 129.C 154.D 179.B
5. C 30.D 55.B 80.C 105.A 130.C 155.D 180.C
6. C 31.A 56.B 81.A 106.A 131.C 156.D 181.A
7. A 32.B 57.B 82.B 107.C 132.C 157.A 182.D
8. B 33. C 58.C 83.B 108.C 133.B 158.D 183.B
9. B 34.A 59.D 84.C 109.D 134.A 159.A 184.A
10. D 35.C 60.D 85.C 110.A 135.D 160.C 185.A
11. A 36.A 61.D 86.A 111.D 136.C 161.D 186.D
12. A 37.C 62.D 87.B 112.B 137.D 162.C 187.A
13. B 38.C 63.B 88.B 113.B 138.C 163.D 188.D
14. B 39.A 64.D 89.A 114.B 139.A 164.D 189.D
15. A 40.A 65.C 90.C 115.C 140.C 165.A 190.C
16. C 41.B 66.B 91.A 116.C 141.C 166.D 191.D
17. D 42.D 67.A 92.A 117.A 142.C 167.D 192.D
18. D 43.B 68.C 93.B 118.B 143.C 168.D 193.A
19. D 44.A 69.C 94.D 119.A 144.B 169.C 194.C
20. A 45.A 70.D 95.B 120.D 145.D 170.B 195.B
21. B 46.A 71.A 96.D 121.A 146.D 171.C 196.A
22. B 47.A 72.D 97.A 122.B 147.B 172.D 197.B
23. A 48.B 73.B 98.D 123.C 148.B 173.D 198.D
24. B 49.C 74.A 99.C 124.A 149.C 174.A 199.C
25. B 50.A 75.B 100.C 125.C 150.C 175.D 200.A