Grammar Test ( 2nd semester) Bac

                  Grammar Test ( 2^nd semester) Bac

I- Give the correct form of the verbs (     ) 3p

     In the year 122 AD, the Roman emperor Hadrian visited his provinces in Britain. On his visit,

the Roman soldiers ( tell ) ...............................him that the Pictich tribes from Britain’s north

( attack ) ………………………………………….them. So Hadrian gave the order to build a protective wall

across one of the narrowest parts of the country.

b- I don’t do  housework on Sundays normally but tomorrow I ( tidy) ……………………………………………………

 my room , because my boyfriend Jim ( come ) ……………………………………………………..on time as usual. He

  likes to be punctual.

C- The Minister of transport in Morocco has declared  recently that by the end of 2015, the engineers

 ( build ) ………………………………………the way of separate lanes from Ahfir to Selouan.

d-  John is  afraid of driving cars because he ( already / have ) ………………………………………………..an accident.

II- Fill in the blanks with do or make. 1p

1- Students must …………………………………………much effort to remember the simple past of irregular verbs.

2- John ……………………………………………..his excuses and left the room before the end of the meeting.

III- Fill in with the appropriate relative pronouns. 2p

     The prince of England got married two months ago. His wedding ceremony ……………………….was

watched by millions of viewers round the globe, was marvelous. The bride, …………………………..dress

was designed by a French stylist, looked also wonderful.

IV- Are the underlined sentences defining or non-defining R. clauses? 2p

1- Our neighbour, who is still single, spends most of his time gardening.    ………………………………………..

2- The photos which they took of Boston bombings were really shocking.   …………………………………………

V- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate simple or perfect modals  3p

     Shouldn’t have – might – might have – needn’t have – needn’t – must have – must

1- We …………………………………………………………..drive fast. We have plenty of time.

2- Bill didn’t water the plants while his parents were away.

Father : you …………………………………………………………..watered the plants ! Look , they are dying.

Son :   I am so sorry , father.

3- Rose had an appointment at the doctor’s at 3 o’clock. But she didn’t go. She ……………………………………….

about the appointment.

VI- Give the correct form of the words  (    )  2p

1- There is no ( possible )……………………………………………………..of being in oxford tomorrow as I have a conference in Dortmund. 

2- Jogging is one of the best forms of outdoor ( active). …………………………………………………….

VII- Rewrite the following sentences using the words suggested.  3p

1- They had to postpone The football match. The reason behind that was the rain. ( because of )

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2- Messi didn’t play the match against Khitafi. He wanted to be ready for Bayerrn Munich. ( so as to )

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3- Iniesta  insisted on finishing the match. He was injured. ( although)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

VIII- Rewrite these sentences using the words given. 2p

1- “ I am sorry.  I made you a lot of problems “ , John told me.

Jhon apologized ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2- “ They have finally arrested the criminals “ , Peter told me.

Peter told me ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

IX- Match the sentences with what they express 2p

1- I am so sorry to hear that.                                                A- Disagreement

2- Nemar will definitely sign for Barcelona.                       B- responding to bad news;

3- I am not quite sure you are right there.                         C- Requesting

4- Would you mind leaving, please ?                                  D- Certainty.