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Instruction: Select the correct answer from the given choice.

83. / commonly / these / cat / are / referred / to / as / the / house.

A. Cats are these as commonly referred to the house.
B. These are commonly referred to as the house cats.
C. Commonly referred are cats to the house are these.
D. These are the cat as commonly referred to house.

84. / in / can / her / and / bring / talk / we.

A. We bring her in and can talk.
B. We and her talk can bring in.
C. We bring her in and can talk.
D. Bring her in and we can talk.

85. / next / them / going / do / who / is / pick / you / know / up / to / ?

A. Do you know who is going to pick them up next?
B. You know who is going to do pick them up next?
C. Who is next going to pick them up do you know?
D. Do you know who is next going to pick up them?

Section Two: Punctuation & Capitalization (Q86–88)

86. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

A. If you go to Merkato, you’ll need to buy the following: a shirt, a jacket and a coat.
B. If you go to Merkato, you’ll need to buy the following a shirt, a jacket: and a coat.
C. If you go to Merkato, you’ll need to buy: the following, a shirt, a jacket, and a coat.
D. If you go to Merkato, you’ll need to buy the following, a shirt: a jacket and a coat.

87. Choose the sentence with correct capitalization.

A. When he went to visit the Sor River, be stayed at Khalifa hotel in Metu.
B. When he went to visit the Sor river, he stayed at Khalifa hotel in Metu.
C. When he went to visit the Sor River, he stayed at Khalifa Hotel in Metu.
D. When he went to visit the Sor river, he stayed at Khalifa Hotel in Metu.

88. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

A. “What is for lunch”? he asked.
B. Martha shouted, “Leave me alone!”
C. “Come here, she said”.
D. I read “Romeo and Juliet.”

Section Three: Word Spelling (Q89–90)

89. Which word is correctly spelt?

A. decisive
B. exclusive
C. intangible
D. sustainable

90. Which word is correctly spelt?

A. resolution
B. conclusion
C. domination
D. argument

Section Four: Paragraph Coherence (Q91–94)

Instructions: When you put in the correct order, sentences a–d in each of the questions from 91–94 make up a complete paragraph. From the alternatives given, choose the order which makes the paragraph most coherent and meaningful.

91.

a. It also a source of comfort in life

b. Money is used to buy goods and services.

c. It is used as a source to fulfill basic needs.

d. This means you won’t starve if you have it.

A. d b a c
B. b c d a
C. c a d b
D. a b d c

92.

a. Some 19.5 million of them are refugees with 50% children.

b. The misery will continue unless peace building is given a place.

c. This has kept most conflict-affected countries in abject poverty.

d. Today about 59.5 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide

A. a d c b
B. b d a c
C. d a c b
D. c a b d

93.

a. It helps break the cycle of poverty.

b. This is particularly true in developing countries.

c. In these contexts, empowering youth through education is particularly critical.

d. Despite benefits of education, many people still lack access to quality education.

A. a b c d
B. c d b a
C. b a d c
D. d b c a

94.

a. I saw your vacancy announcement for the marketing job.

b. In fact, I have five years of experience as a marketing officer.

c. I would be an asset to you if given the employment opportunity.

d. I am interested in the position and like your company's mission

A. a d b c
B. c a d b
C. b a c d
D. d a c b

Section Five: Letter Writing (Q95–97)

95. Right opening for a letter to a close friend:

A. First of all, I would like to apologize…
B. I would like to send you this letter hoping…
C. Hi, it's been a long time since you wrote.
D. I am writing this letter to express my greetings…

96. Ending of a job application letter:

A. Best wishes
B. Yours truly
C. Best
D. Warmly

97. Ending of your letter of complaint to a company:

A. Sincerely
B. All the best
C. Best wishes
D. Many thanks

Section Six: Types of Paragraph Writing (Q98–100)

Instructions: Questions from 98 to 100 are related to types of paragraph writing. For each question choose the correct answer and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

98. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from an argumentative piece of writing?

A. We all enjoyed the scene.
B. This is first product of the new machine.
C. Whether right or wrong, it is up to you to decide.
D. This is a sick product of an old fashioned view.

99. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from an expository piece of writing?

A. Computers are machines used to key in and save information.
B. Always this told poor clerk returning our computer.
C. This soon I get to office.
D. This kind of computer appears better.

100. You would think you are dreaming when this strange creature, a real human being, walks right in front of your eyes. He has a broad chest and shoulders out of which two competing necks and heads emerge. Looking at you with his four eyes, he says, …This is taken from a piece of writing that is most likely:

A. Descriptive
B. Narrative
C. Argumentative
D. Expository

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2016 - English Exam: SECTION IV: WRITING (Q83–Q100)