Exam, Bac, 2019 (2).docx

Association Solidarité pour Education et Culture Exercises for BAC students Teacher: Omar Boualloul

1. TENSES: ( 20 point ) Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense. 1. I (not be able) . . .. . . . . . . . to attend Adil’s birthday party yesterday because I (have) . ……..…. a lot of work to do. If he had called me earlier, I (arrange) …………..to join him. 2.Tom’s uncle (work) …………… in Marseille for several years before he moved to Paris last year. 3. My parents (retire) ………….by the end of 2018. 4. Achraf (work) ……….. for a computer company since he ( graduate) .. . . . . from an engineering school in 2009. Next week, his boss (send) ……… him on a business trip to Asia. By the end of next month, he (visit) ………. Japan, South Korea and China. 5. Dear mun and dad, I hope you’re fine. I (call) .. ... . . .you yesterday but there was no answer. Now, I (stay) ……...with my aunt Laura. So far, I (visit)…………. .many apartments but they are all expensive. I hope that by the end of this month, I (find) …………. a nice one. 6. Last Summer, I travelled by plane to Paris for the first time, I (feel) very nervous during the journey, because I (never/ taken) ……….. the plane before. 7. Karim (come) ………….. back to Morocco in 2014 after (work) ……. as a journalist for six years in Canada. He (set/recently) ……….. his own radio station. But he still needs money to develop his business. Now, he’s looking for someone (help) ……….. him with his project. 8. John: I’m sorry Peter. I couldn’t see you off. When I got to the airport, your plane (already/take/off)…………………... Peter: Don’t worry. I’ll try (meet) …………… you when I come back. 9. Othman is a successful Moroccan journalist. Now, he (live) ……… in London. 10. Before he (move) …………. to the BBC channel last year, he (work) ………….. in a local TV station for 5 years. By the end of this year, he (publish) …………….his first book about his experience as a journalist. 11. When Farid got to the school, the exam (already/ start) …………… 12. If Jane had been so serious, she (Not lose)………….her job. 13. Dear mum, I (have) ........................ a good time in Paris for the last couple of weeks. I’ll be back in Manchester tomorrow. I (call)................. you as soon as I get to the airport. Bye for now. 14. Chorouk (Start) ……… singing two years ago. Since then, she has participated in many competitions. By the end of next year, she (release) …….. her first video clip. 15. By June 2018, the workers (complete) ............. the high-speed rail line between Tangier and Casablanca. 16. Leila first (meet) ……………. her husband when she was at university in 1996. 17. The Gnawa Festival (take) ………. place in Essaouira every year. 18. Amine (work) ………. as an engineer before he emigrated to Canada. 19. By the end of July, we (finish) …………… all our exams. 20. Salima (graduate) ………….. from university four years ago, but she (not/find) ……………a job yet.

21. When the old lady (return) ………………. to her apartment, she discovered that burglars (break) ……………. into her house during her absence 22. Mr. Sadiki (teach)………… English for twenty years before he (become) …………. our headmaster six years ago. By this time next year, he (work) …………….. in this school for seven years. 23. Laura went to the English club after she (finish) ………………………… her homework. 24. “I (work) …………………………in this medical centre for more than ten years now,” Doctor Wilson said. 25. By the end of 2015, the government (complete) ………………………… the first part of the housing project. 26. My classmates and I are working are on a school project. So far, we (finish) …………..the first part. By the end of this month, we (complete) …………the whole project. 26. I (buy recently) ............................... my daughter a laptop to help her with her studies. But she often spends much more time with her computer than with us. I wish I (can) ................ take it away from her. 27. Ahmed (work) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . as a waiter for 15 years in Spain before he (start) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . his own business three years ago. At present, he has some financial problems because of the economic crisis. He wishes he (can) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . find someone to lend him money. 28. Mr Taylor (come) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to Glasgow in 2000. 29. He (work) . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. in the same car factory for almost ten years. 30. By December 2012, he (open) . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . a new car rent agency. 31. By this time next week, Younes (join) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the summer camp in Ifrane. 32. In a press conference, the president of El Amal Association said: “Last October, we (start) …………..a project to fight illiteracy. We (work) ……………with the ministry of education on the same project since then. I guess, by the year 2016, we (achieve) ………. our goals.” 33. Karim (come) …………………………. back to Morocco in 2014 after (work)…………. as a journalist for six years in Canada. He (set/recently) …………… his own radio station. But he still needs money to develop his business. Now, he’s looking for someone (help) …………. him with his project. 34. Jane : (you take) ……………your driving test yet? . Badre: Not yet, I’ m still taking driving lessons; I hope I (finish) …………………..next month. 35. Bob and David enjoy (watch) ………………………..….science fiction films. Yesterday, they (go) …………….. to the cinema, but when they arrived, they found that the film (already/start) ……………..So, they decided to have a walk along the coast. 36. After Karim (get) …………… his visa last month, he (go) …………to France to start a new business. His wife (join)……………… him soon if she gets her visa 37. Hi Tom, I’m in Ouarzazate now. I (come) .......................... here four days ago after I (visit)........... Marrakesh. I hope by the end of next week, I (discover) ................................. most of the wonderful places in the South. 38. By the end of this month, Kamal (save) ………………500 Dollars. 39. Said ……………….. (work) in that call center for more than six years before he (move) to Paris for better job. 40. When I (arrive)………….home last night, my mother (wash) ………….. the dishes.

2. REPORTED SPEECH: ( 20 point )

Rewrite the following sentences as indicated: 1. He said: "I like this song." → He said ________ 2. "Where is your sister?" she asked me. → She asked me ____________ 3. "I don't speak Italian," she said. → She said __________ 4. "Say hello to Jim," they said. → They asked me ___________ 5. "The film began at seven o'clock," he said. → He said ____________ 6. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said. → She told the boys ____________ 7. "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him. → She asked him ____________ 8. "I never make mistakes," he said. → He said ____________ 9. "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know. → He wanted to know _____________ 10. "Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience. → The stuntman advised the audience ________ 11. John said: "I love this town." → John said ________ 12. "Do you like soccer ?" He asked me. → He asked me ___________ 13. "I can't drive a lorry," he said. → He said _________ 14. "Be nice to your brother," he said. → He asked me __________ 15. "Don't be nasty," he said. → He urged me ___________ 16. "Don't waste your money" she said. → She told the boys _________ 17. "What have you decided to do?" she asked him. → She asked him __________ 18. "I always wake up early," he said. → He said _________ 19. "You should revise your lessons," he said. → He advised the students ____________ 20. "Where have you been?" he asked me. → He wanted to know _____________

3. MODALL VERBS: ( 08 point )

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate modal verbs from the list and say what each expresses: should – can’t – mustn’t – shouldn’t – may – can – must – needn’t – could might PS: some modals from this list may be repeated. 1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You ………… buy any. 2. It's a hospital. You ………… smoke. 3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He …………be tired after such hard work. He ……… prefer to get some rest. 4. I ………… speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. But after we moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I knew as a child. Now, I ……….. just say a few things in the language. 5. The teacher said we ………….. read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we ………… read it if we don't want to. 6. …………… you stand on your head for more than a minute? No,I …………… 7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you ………….. to work hard. 8. Take an umbrella. It ……………. rain later. 9. You …….. leave small objects lying around . Such objects ……….. be swallowed by children. 10. People ………….. walk on grass. 11. Drivers …………. stop when the traffic lights are red. 12. …………… I ask a question? Yes, of course. 13. You …………….. take your umbrella. It is not raining. 14. ……………….. you speak Italian? No, I …………….. 15. When I was youner, I …………run very fast, now that I am old, I ……..do that. 16. The sky is cloudy, it ……….rain today.

4. LINKING WORDS: ( 10 point ) Rewrite the sentences below using the words between brackets and say what they express. (Example 1 is already done for you). 1. It was too cold inside, so she turned on the heater (because) - Because it was too cold inside, she turned on the heater. - She turned the heater because it twas too hot inside. * (Expresses reason) 2. Ahmed likes Raja Athletic Club. His brother supports WAC. (whereas) 3. She took up English lessons. She wanted to study in England. (so) 4. He has lived here for many years. He doesn't know many people. (although) 5. Ali is a good player. He has a good relationship with everyone on the team. (not only...., but also ...) 6. He has good computer skills. He wasn't considered for the job. (despite) 7. The pedestrian was badly injured. He helped the police find the driver who had hit him. (even if) 8. Apples are good for you. Oranges are good for you too.

(both ...and..) 9. My parents don't like my friends no matter who they are. (regardless of) 10. The factory lost a lot of money. The workers went on strike for one month. (consequently) 11. Planes are the fastest means of transportation. Their crashes are the deadliest. (yet) 12. He comes on time and works hard. He wants to impress his boss and get a promotion. (so as to) 13. He exercised regularly. He didn't want to be overweight (since) 14. There has been enough rain this year. Vegetables and fruits are expensive. (Nevertheless) 15. The artist hired a bodyguard. She didn't want to be aggressed (in order to) 16. Hicham likes tennis. Soulaimane prefers basketball. (whereas) 17. . There was too much noise in our neighbourhood. We managed to sleep. (in spite of) 18. They wanted to relax. They went to the country in the weekend. (so that) 19. There was too much noise in our neighbourhood. We managed to sleep. (in spite of) 20. They wanted to relax. They went to the country in the weekend. (so that)

5.

PASSIVE VOICE: ( 10 point )

Turn the sentences bellow from the active form to the passive. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

I am eating an apple. Salma is driving a red car. Saad speaks three languages. Scientists have discovered fossils of the first homosapiane’s in Morocco. Jasmine didn’t water the flowers. The teacher gave out an assignment to students. She was reading a novel by Charles Dickens. My morher wrote me a letter. By the end of March, the all the flowers and grees trees will have been blossoming. Ayoub has cleaned his room. Saharaf had done his assignments. The government launched the construction of sophisticated highways . Laila will pay the taxi driver. Salma will have finished her work by 07:00 PM. Said can lift 100 kg. Somebody has broken my laptop. They are going to throw party. They had treated him in disprespect Said had been helping his father with his business. The painter painted the house in blue.

GERUND AND INFINITIVE: (To + infinitive or ‘..ing’). ( 08 point ) 1. I enjoy …………. romantic novels (read). 2. Salima and her brother forgot …………their homework (do). 3. Ayman prefers ………….. at home (stay). 4. She tried ………….. her best (do). 5. Can you help me……….. this box, please? (carry). 6. Rahul is keen on …………..in the computer industory (work) 7. Salwa decided ……………a doctor (see) 8. Do you intend ………..Italian or English (learn) 9. Do you mind ……….. wash the dishes? (help) 10. Brahim asked me ……………..to the boss. (talk) 11. I can’t help ……….when I watch Mr. Bean. (laugh) 12. If amal kepps …………… to work late, she will have problems with the boss. (come) 13. Jane hates ………….Maths. (study) 14. Are you interested in …………in Casablanca? (live) 15. Laila enjoys …………. stories (read) 16. Kamal learned ………… English when he was 15 years old. (speak) 17. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS BETWEEN BRACKETS. (10 point) 1. Brain drain is the (emigrate) …………………….…………. of skilled people to better geographic, economic or (profession) …………………….…………. environments. 2. John: After the (excel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . performances of candidates, it will be difficult for the jury to choose the best one. Bob: I know it’s hard, but they have to choose the most (talent) . . . . . . . .. . . . one. 3. Doing some (volunteer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . work for your community is an act of good (citizen) . . . . . . . . . . 4. The headmaster says that students should (application) . . . . . . . . . . . . . for scholarships before May 15th. 5. Many NGOs are teaching (illiteracy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . women to read and write. 6. Active (citizen) .......................... can be defined as the (involve) ....................... of citizens in public life through their (participate) ...................................... in the communities' projects that can (contribution)………………….. to the improvement of people's living conditions 7. Morocco was the first country in the world to recognise the (independent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of the USA. 8. Developing (renew) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . energy is among the priorities of the Moroccan government. 9. Samir: How can I get a (member) …………card to join the club ? Saad: Just fill in this form with your (person) …………..information and pay the fees 10. In many developing countries, international organisations are making great efforts to fight (poor)………………........ and help (illiteracy)……………………people to read and write.

Vocabulary: ( 14 point ) Match the following words with their synonym:             

Illiterate Powerful Gifted Happiness Sick Motivated Development remote wealthy jobless Humorous Aid Allow

help rich enthusiastic unemployed permit uneducated joy talented improvement far strong ill funny

Match the following words with their antonyms:               

Poor Easy Hard-working Loving Healthy Rediculus Beautiful Wise Hungry Serious Lucky Dirty Sad Include Rural

ignorant full interesting urban wealthy unhappy indifferent unhealthy unlucky difficult lazy ugly hateful exclude clean