2BAC ENGLISH EXAM LANGUAGE PRACTICE ANSWERS

2BAC ENGLISH EXAM LANGUAGE PRACTICE

GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.

1-She (study)……….for four years at university before she got married.

Had studied or had been studying

2-The number of Moroccan NGOs (double) ………..by the year 2018.

Will have doubled

3-He got a good mark because he (revise)…………well before.

Had revised

4-The teacher (start)…………the lesson before we got in the classroom.

Had started

5-She (finish)……….her homework and then she went to bed.

Had finished

6-Many illiterate people got enrolled because the ministry of education (launch)……….. a literacy programme.

Had launched

7-She set up a small enterprise after she (become)…………… an educated woman.

Had become

8-By the end of this decade, more women (become) ……………….. more educated.

Will have become

9-Last month, he got a prize from the association because he (make)………..great efforts in assisting illiterate people.

Had made

10-Students must keep on (do)………well at school.

Doing

11-I can't imagine Sally (play)………..the saxophone.

Playing

12-After my aunt (do)………..a lot of housework yesterday, she went to her literacy class.

Had done

13-When I met him yesterday, he told me that he (learn)………….his lessons for the test.

Had learnt / learned

14-By the end of this decade, young people (regain)………..confidence in political parties.

Will have regained

15-Paul is fond of (watch)………..political TV shows.

Watching

16-Nadia (never read) ………..such an interesting story before she moved to university in Spain.

Had never read

17-She felt tired because she (work)……………..a lot all the week.

Had worked or had been working

18-Gifted people are used to (score)………..best in every competition.

Scoring

19-He (have)……….. a part-time job for two years before he finished his university studies.

Had had

20-By the end of the second decade, most Moroccan big cities (be)………….. linked by highway.

Will have been

21-Developing rural areas (become)…………….a necessity by 2015.

Will have become

22-By 2017, many youths (start)………….to take part in political life.

Will have started

23-Sami is looking forward to (get)…………the first mark in the Olympiad of Maths organised in Rabat next month.

Getting

24-I enjoy (read)…………. novels because I feel transported in the world of imagination.

Reading

25-The young athlete was upset about (lose)………… the race.

Losing

26-The young inventors agreed (set up)…………… a worldwide association.

To set up

27-Are you thinking of (participate)…………. in the national contest for young entrepreneurs?

Participating

28-My parents are looking forward to (celebrate)…………. my success in the baccalaureate examination.

Celebrating

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT LINKING WORD FROM THE LIST

due to / as a result / because of / however / therefore / despite / moreover / as well as / although / in spite / consequently /

1-She gets higher marks…………studying in difficult conditions.

In spite of / despite

2-Her parents were illiterate……….., they didn't send her to school when she was young.

As a result / therefore / consequently

3-She couldn't see or hear,…………, she was able to feel people's hands.

However

4- …………..of his illiteracy, Jamal is a member in different human rights organisations.

In spite

5-Greenpeace is a non-profit organisation,…………… , its work is voluntary.

Moreover

6- ……………many organisations denounce human right violations, there are still many victims.

Although

7- ……………of spending much time at work, working women are able to perfectly manage their households.

In spite

8- ………..globalisation has a positive impact on Moroccan women's situation; there is fear of losing local traditions.

Although

9- ………… being illiterate, some women use the magazine's pictures as resources for dressmaking.

Despite

10-Better schools attract families to move to the city,………., classes become crowded.

As a result / therefore / consequently

11-City life appears more interesting………… , people draw away from rural communities.

As a result / therefore / consequently

12-Educated working women look after their houses. …………. their husbands and children.

As well as

13-Moroccan rural women need education …………health care.

As well as

14-Many developing nations are in debt and poverty…………drought and lack of rain.

Due to / because of

15-Educated women have fewer children…………… , they have better personal life and nutrition.

Moreover

16-Cities have grown so large……………the increasing industrialisation.

Due to / because of

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERB

to apply for / turned down / handed out / look up / drop in / put off / find out / cut down on / brings about / put up

1-The teacher………..an article to students about Moroccan and British cultural values.

Handed out

2-The teacher told the students to…………the meanings of difficult words in the dictionary.

Look up

3-Intolerance…………dislike and conflicts.

Brings about

4-They didn’t ………….. this year's Mawazin festival.

Put off

5-In France, you can't………….to a friend's house unless you get his permission.

Drop in

6-If he doesn't…………..fast food, he will get more obese.

Cut down on

7-He didn't stay in a hotel. Some relatives………him ………...

Put up

8-The local cultural festival has been…………….. but I didn't…………. until a few days ago.

Put off / find out

9-When Jamal went ………….a visa to England, they………………. his application .

To apply for / turned down

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED

1-"A lot of people participated in the campaign."

He said that…………………………………….

A lot of people had participated….

2-"I will participate in a conference on citizenship."

He told the journalists that…………………………

He would participate ……

3-"How long are you going to stay there?"

He wanted to know………………………………..

How long I was going to stay / we were going to stay there.

4-"Did you watch yesterday's show about citizenship?

He asked me ……………………………………….

If I / we had watched yesterday’s show…..

5-"Don't underestimate voluntary work."

He told me …………………………………………

Not to underestimate…..

6-"Please, bring me a copy of the report."

He begged me……………………………….

To bring him……..

7-"How can I help in sensitising people to become good citizens?"

He asked the audience…………………………………………

How he could help in……

8-"Responsibility means being in charge of our choices and our lives."

The teacher explained that ………………………………………

Responsibility meant being in ………

9-My friend didn’t write his report last week because he didn’t have enough time.

If……………………………………………………………………………….

He had had enough money, he would / could / might have written his report.

10-He didn’t connect on the net because he didn’t have the password.

If……………………………………………………………………….

He had had the password, he would / could / might have connected on the net.

11-He couldn't go to the cyber café because he had no money.

If………………………………………………………………

He had had money / some money, he would / could / might have gone to the cyber café.

He had had money / some money, he could have been able to go to the cyber café.

12-The teacher gave him a bad mark because he didn’t do the homework.

If………………………………………………………………….

He had done the homework, the teacher wouldn’t have given him a bad mark.

13-My friend couldn't call an ambulance because his mobile phone did not work.

If …………………………………………………………………….

My friend’s mobile phone had worked, he would / could / might have called an ambulance.

My friend’s mobile phone had worked, he could have been able to call an ambulance.

14-He ate a lot, so he had a terrible stomach-ache.

If……………………………………………………………………..

He hadn’t eaten a lot, he wouldn’t have had a terrible stomach-ache.

15-Our government opened new schools. They wanted to reduce illiteracy rates.

Our government opened new schools so that…………………………………….

Would / could reduce illiteracy rates

16-Radio and television are used because they wanted to reach people everywhere.

Radio and television are used in order………………………………………………..

To reach people everywhere.

That they would / could reach people everywhere.

17-Adults go to literacy classes. They want to learn how to read and write.

Adults go to literacy classes so that ………………………………………………….

They will / can learn how to read and write.

18-They use the media. They want to sensitise people to the advantages of literacy.

They use the media so that …………………………………………………………….

They will / can sensitise people to the advantages of literacy.

19-Husbands should give a helping hand to housewives.

A helping hand………………………………………..

Should be given to housewives by husbands.

20-Women direct many associations.

Many associations…………………………………..

Are directed by women.

21-They gave a Nobel Prize to Marie Curie.

A Nobel Prize………………………………

Was given to Marie Curie.

22-People have admired Celin Dion for some decades.

Celin Dion………………………………………………

Has been admired for some decades.

23-The NGO will grant more micro credits to unskilled women.

More micro credits…………………………………………..

Will be granted to unskilled women by The NGO.

24-A women association has recently honoured many women.

Many women…………………………………………………..

Have recently been honoured by a women association.

25-The Moroccan woman's associations support maid servants.

Maid servants……………………………………………………

Are supported the Moroccan woman's associations.

26-People shouldn't consider as inferior.

Women……………………………………………………………

Shouldn’t be considered as inferior.

27-The Prime Minister is going to present a new economic plan to the Parliament.

A new economic plan………………………………………………….

Is going to be presented to the Parliament by the Prime Minister.

28-Said Naciri will open a new morning talk show on 2M.

A new morning talk show………………………………….

Will be opened on 2M by Said Naciri.

29-They have translated her books into many languages.

Her books……………………………………………………..

Have been translated into many languages.

30-Society must offer women more opportunities.

More opportunities………………………………………………..

Must be offered to women by society.

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT MODAL

had to / must / must have / can't


1-The audience has been watching Mr. Bean's film for more than two hours. The film ………..be interesting.

Must

2-I want to watch Mr. Beans' film but the CD player isn't working. The children …………damaged it.

Must have

3-If Brahim doesn't have a password, he …………..have access to the humorous web sites.

Can’t

4-Yesterday, Brahim and Ann ……………stay late to watch the film.

Had to

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT RELATIVE PRONOUN

which / who / whose

1-One of the problems ……………..the Arab countries suffer from is brain drain.

Which

2-My uncle, ……………….got his university degree, emigrated to Canada to continue his studies.

Who

3-India, ……..highly skilled labour is IT engineers, has remarkably succeeded in reversing brain drain lo brain gain.

Whose

4-Experts………….came from around 50 African countries were given a special reception at the hotel.

Who

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT COLLOCATION

common good / culture shock / family code / sustainable development / civil society / rural areas / renewable energies / boarding school /

1- ……………..is concerned with society's needs and well being in the short, medium and long term.

Sustainable development

2-Non-governmental, non-profit organisations and voluntary associations make up what is referred to as ……… .

Civil society

3-One way to sustain development is to link ………..with urban ones.

Rural areas

4-A person may experience ………… when he moves to a cultural environment which is different from his own.

Culture shock

5-Thanks to the new Moroccan……………, the status of women has noticeably changed.

Family code

6- …………..are forms of energy that are renewed as quickly as they are used (ex. solar energy, wind, etc) .

Renewable energies

7-As our family used to live in the countryside, I had to go to a …………….. live and study.

Boarding school

8-A good citizen always works for the……………….of his community.

Common good

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT WORD

skilled / tempting / invest / donations / campaigns / charter / bilateral / conference / equality / ignorance / inferiority / associations / emancipation / stereotypes / non-governmental / literacy / compulsory / dropouts / partnership / abstract / skills / eclectic / motivated

1-Countries should settle………..conflicts by peaceful means and shouldn’t resort to war.

Bilateral

2-Gifted youths are able to understand…………….concepts and ideas.

Abstract

3-Our government signed a……………. with many NGOs to work together to combat illiteracy.

Partnership

4-All over the world, women have always had a continuous struggle for their…………….. .

Emancipation

5-The fourth world………………. about women took place in China in 1995.

Conference

6-Talented professionals immigrate to developed countries to earn………….wages and secure a better future.

Tempting

7-The World Bank urged countries to……………. in education to develop economy and combat poverty effectively.

Invest

8-To keep their independence from governmental influence, NGOs are financed by………and benevolent contributions.

Donations

9-Amnesty International is an independent pressure group which……..for the release of imprisoned or maltreated people.

Campaigns

10-According to the United Nations …………. , member states shouldn’t use force against other member states.

Charter

11-Many human rights associations call for ……………between men and women in public and political life.

Equality

12-Women's illiteracy and ………….are linked together.

Ignorance

13-Women feel a complex of……………. . They are as equal as others.

Inferiority

14-1,000,000 of highly ………..professionals entered the American labour market between 1990 and 2000.

Skilled

15-The ministry of education launched a ………… programme in order to encourage adults to be educated.

Literacy

16-In Morocco, there are many human rights ………..that combat violence against women.

Associations

17-Primary education in Morocco is ……….. ; parents must send their children to school.

Compulsory

18-Gifted youths are highly ………….as they show great willingness to learn new things and examine unusual ideas.

Motivated

19-Negative ……………are obstacles that hinder women's advancement in different domains.

Stereotypes

20-Gifted youths commonly learn basic …………….quickly, and with little practice.

Skills

21-More efforts should be made to encourage ………… to return to school.

Dropouts

22-Greenpeace is a …..organisation that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species.

Non-governmental

23-Gifted youths are………in their way of thinking. They select the things that are suitable and appropriate to them.

Eclectic