Ahmed Kadi Middle School Sidi Lakhdar
Date: Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 Timing: 10.30 to 12.00
4AM Final Examination of English

The Text: President Barack Obama

Barack Obama will have a unique place in American history forever because in 2008, he was elected the first African American president.
Barack Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4th, 1961. Barack’s mother was a student at Hawaii University. There, she met then married Barack’s father, a student from the country of Kenya in Africa. After a few years of marriage, his parents divorced and Barack was raised by his mother and grandparents.
Barack had an eventful life right from the beginning. He lived for about six years in Indonesia with his mother and stepfather. Later, he returned to Hawaii where he received American education. When he finished high school, he studied Political Science in 1983 at Columbia University in New York. A short time after graduation, Barack moved to Chicago and got a job there. After he studied Law and graduated with honour in 1991 from Harvard University, he returned to Chicago and worked as a lawyer. He married Michelle Robinson in October 1992 and they have two daughters.
In 2006, Barack announced his ran to the US presidency and won the Democratic nomination against Hilary Clinton. After two years of campaign, Barack won the presidential election of 2008.

Part One (14 pts)

1-Reading Comprehension (7 pts)

A-Read the text carefully and answer the following questions (2pts)

-What is Barack Obama?
-Did he have a simple life?

B-Read the text and write True / False or Not mentioned (2pts)

-Barack Obama was elected president of the United States in 2009. …………
-Barack is American but from African origin. …………………
-Barack was the Republican nominee for the presidential election. ……………
-Barack saw his father only one time (once) in 1971………………….

C-Which sentence best summarizes the text: (1pt)

A-Barack Obama is the first black president of the United States.
B-Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton sought the nomination of the Democratics
C-Barack Obama was elected president of the United States in 2008 after a life
full of events, hard work and success.

D-What do these words mean? Choose the correct meaning: a, b or c (2pts)

1-President means the person who rules …………….
a-a country b-a kingdom c-a tribe
2-Graduation means ……………….
a-finish high school b-finish university and pass the last exams c-start work
3-Received means ……………….
a-got b-worked c-stayed
4-Education means ……………….
a-teaching only b-learning only c-teaching and learning

2-Mastery of Language (7pts)

A-Make one adjective from each of the following (1pt)

Nouns Adjectives
Fame
Peace ……………………
…………………….

B-Rewrite the following sentences into the negative form (2pts)

-Barack lived in Hawaii.
-The Black Americans can be equal to the Whites.

C-Match the questions in column A with their answers in column B ( 3pts)

A B
-Who first brought the black Africans to America?
-How long have the black Americans suffered from racism?
-When did Lincoln stop slavery? -In January 1863.
-The British colonists did.
-For about 200 years.

D-Pick out from the text four words and complete the table correctly (2 pts)

/ d / /t / / id /
1-…………………….. 1…………………………
2………………………… 1…………………………

Part Two (6pts)

Situation of Integration
Nelson Mandela, the previous president of South Africa, is the hero of his people. He is loved by all Africans and well respected internationally.
Use the information on the table below to write the biography of this great man of peace

Date of birth: July 18th, 1918
Place of birth: Transkei, South Africa
Occupation peaceful leader / president of South Africa
Father’s job: chief of Tembu tribe
1944: form African National Congress
peacefully /fight racism
provide obligatory education for all children
go to prison many times
1993: win Nobel Prize for peace
1994: become president of South Africa


Good Luck

Exercises for the 4Th Am

Exercise 1 -Write the punctuation and the capitals where necessary
some of the animals come from africa and others from asia

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Exercise 2: Put the right punctuation,then write the dialogue:

hi sami my name's fouad ,this my brother karim hello karim how old are you I'm 12 how about you my age is 12 too glad to meet you nice to meet you sami

________________________________________Exercise 3-Complete the table:
Infinitive Past simple Past participle
saw seen
to live lived
to grow grew
was/were been

Exercise 4 -: compare

Adjective Comparative Superlative
Tall
good
clever
Bad
Intelligent
Famous
Happy

Exercise 5 - Put in: “while- so- ago.”

1) I was waiting for my friend--------------he was phoning.
2) My brother can type,-----------he can use a type writer.
3) Tourists took a lot of photos two years----------------.
Exercise 6 -Re-order the following words in the alphabetical order:

“marvellous -beautiful - plants -zoo - some - woman because - most - Algiers - of – nice”

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Exercise 7-Turn into the plural form:



singular plural
A woman
A statue
A zoo
A swimming pool
A baby
A boy
An aero-plane















Exercise 8 -Ask questions on the underlined words:

 The “Jarden d’Essai “is situated in Algiers.
 It is very famous because of the most beautiful gardens.
 There is a beautiful pool called “La Baigneuse”.
 There is a small zoo in the garden.
 You can see some wild animals there.
Exercise 9 -Give the correct from of the verbs in brackets:

A long time ago I (to visit)------------Oran .It (to be)---------a marvellous city. Next summer holidays I
(go)-------to Annaba I (see)----------never it .

Exercise 10 :
This is a conversation between tourist and an engineer from the “Jarden d’Essai “,write what The tourist says.

 Tourist : …………………………………………?
 Engineer: It opened more than a century ago.
 Tourist :………………………………………………?
 Engineer :We have all kinds of plants.
 Tourist :………………………………………………?
 Engineer :We can grow most of the plants of the world.
 Tourist : …………………………………………?
 Engineer : It is open everyday.
Exercise N°1: Add tag questions to the following sentences.

1. It’s cold.
2. Tom has a car.
3. I may take it.
4. You can come.
5. He should drive slowly.





Exercise : Put the following sentences into the passive voice:

1. He expected us to offer him a job.
2. They showed her the easiest way to do it.
3. Lightning struck the old oak.
4. A jellyfish stung her.

Exercise : Put the following verbs into the gerund.

1. He gave up (gamble)
2. Try to avoid (make) him angry.
3. Stop (argue) and start (work)
4. I am against (make) any complaints.
5. It’s no use (cry) over spilt milk.

Exercise : Time clause sentences”. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense (present or future).
1. I (go) on doing it until he tells me to stop.
2. I ‘ll buy that house when I (have) enough money.
3. You (fall) rapidly through the air till your parachute opens.
4. When the fog (lift) we’ll be able to see where we are.
5. The refrigerator (continue) to make that noise till we have it repaired.

Exercise :Put the following sentences into :”a «the negative-“b”the interrogative-“c” the 3rd person of singular:
1. I may see him.
2. They should read more.
3. You are six feet tall.
4. We are seeing Mary tomorrow.
5. They can play the harp.
Exercise :Put the following verbs in the past tense:

1. He isn’t working hard.
2. She doesn’t like cats.
3. I can’t say anything.
4. We must read it carefully.
5. I am afraid of cows

Exercise :Answer the following questions « a »in the negative- « b »affirmative.

1. Is the water deep?
2. Do you know the way?
3. Can you swim?
4. Does he come everyday?
5. re you afraid of ghosts?
Exercise : Turn the following sentences into the third person of singular «he-she”:

1. They do exercises every morning before breakfast.
2. My hens often fly over the wall and lay eggs in Mr.Pitt’s garden.
3. I brush my hair every night.


4. Motorcycles don’t allow dogs.
5. These hotels don’t allow dogs.

Exercise : Put the verbs in the following sentences into the simple past.

1. I go to work everyday.
2. I meet her on Tuesdays.
3. He always wears black.
4. I make the cakes.
5. She gets up at 6:00.
Exercise : Put the verbs in brackets into the past continuous tense.
1. Detective: I ‘m afraid I must ask you both what you (do) ………………yesterday at 10:20 p.m?
Mr.X,I (play) ............................... chess with wife”
MrY,I (listen) …………………….to the radio.
2. The children were frightened because it (get) ………………….dark.
3. It was a fine day and the roads were crowded because a lot of people (rush) …..………… to the seaside.
4. The aeroplane in which the football team (travel)……… crashed soon after taking off.
5. He usually wears sandals but when I last saw him he (wear) ………………………… thick boots.
Exercise : Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect and the simple past:
1. This is my house. How long you (live)………………. here? I (live)…………………………. here since 1950.
2. He (live) in London for two years and then (go)……………….. to Edinburgh.
3. You (wear)…………………….. your hair long when you were at school? Yes, my mother (insist)…………………. on it.
4. But when I (leave) school I (cut)……………….. my hair and (wear) it short ever since.
5. Shakespeare (write) a lot of plays
Exercise : Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense
The snow

It (snow)………… a few days ago .Houses, trees and roads (be)………. white. It was very cold, but the country side (be)………… beautiful. Some people (be)………. happy .They (stay)……… at home near the heating, (wear)……….. warm clothes and (eat)………….. hot meals. The children (play)………….with the snow, (laugh)………. and (make)…………. too much noise. Others (be)……….not happy, because they (be)………. cold .They (not find)……….the fuel for their heating and they (not have)…………much money to buy what they need in winter, the most difficult season for them.







Exercise n° 12: Compare: Write the words in brackets in the correct form:

The giraffe is (tall)......................the camel, but the camel is (fast).............the giraffe. The giraffe is (beautiful).....................the camel, but the camel is (useful)..............and (strange).....................
of all the animals, it lives without water for many days.


Exercise n°13: Ask question on the underlined words:

Last week, the weather was very freezy; Ali went to the shop to buy fuel.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

Exercise n°14: Turn the following sentences into the passive, and then make the process using the sequencers {first, then, afterthat, later, next, finally}

a. How to plan a visit to Egypt. 
b. Take photos from Cairo Tower 
c. See the Cairo Museum 
d. Buy papyrus at the Papyrus Institute
e. Ride a camel near the Pyramids
f. Do some shopping 

The process:

Exercises for the 4th Am
Part8
Exercise n°1: Ask questions on the underlined words:
1-The fun fair is near the Thames. Q:………………………………………………….?
2-The fun fair was opened in 1951. Q:………………………………………………….?
3-Hammed has paid two hundred Dinars to the man. Q:………………………………………?
4-Susie is holding a fishing rod. Q:………………………………………………… .?
5-Susie has been on the lake for ten minutes. Q:………………………………………….?
6-Julie is sitting at the wheel. Q:…………………………………………………..?
7-Julie slid quickly down the ramp. Q:…………………………………………………..?
8-John is at the top of the Big Wheel. Q:…………………………………………………….,
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Exercise n°2: Correct the mistakes:
1-The plane sailed from the airport at 4 o’clock.
2-We went to New York by escalator.
3-The “Everest” is the largest pick in the world.
4- You can go from Algeria to Mali by sea .
5-Travelling by bus is pleasant as long as the sea is calm.
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Exercise n°3 Put the following sentences into the negative form.
1 –They went to Scotland every year .
2-I go to Edinburgh every year.
3-when he was young, he read for hours.
4- I went to the cinema every week ,but I never go now.
5-He drunk a lot of coffee, but he likes tea better.
6- She visits her aunt once a week.
7- He skied a lot twenty years ago but now he is too old .
8-When we lived in Scotland ,we ate a lot of fish.
________________________________________Exercise n°4: Turn into the singular .
These girls live in West Africa ,but they go to school in England .Every summer they fly home to Africa and spend two months with their parents .They have not been in Africa for very long, but they do not like living there ;they like England better. They do not go home Christmas or at Easter ; they stay with their uncles and aunts in England .The journeys between Africa and England cost a lot of money, so they can not go home three times a year.
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Exercise n°5 : Put each word in its right column:
” left,played,enjoyed,spoilt,opened,worried,built,Planted,went, liked, smiled,washed,watched,missed,kissed,

/t/ /d/ /id/


Exercise n° 6: Put each of the following words in its right column:
"gloves,sees,watches,smiles,worries, Steps,exercises,lessons,cherries,books,his,flowers,churches,was."
/ s/ /z/ /iz/











Exercise n°7 :Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses:
1-If I had some money (buy)-------- shares in that company.
2-If he (clean)---------his windscreen he would be able to see where he was going.
3- if you drove your car into the river, you (be able)------------------to get out?
4-If everyone (say)-------exactly what he thought, conversation would become impossible.
5-If I (win)---------a big prize in a lottery I(d give up my job.
________________________________________Exercise n°8 :Put the verbs in brackets in to the correct form :
1-If you (not go)----------away I’ll send for the police .
2-If she (hear)-----------about this she will be absolutely furious.
3-If you put on the kettle I (make)---------the tea .
4-If your dog bites me again I (be)------very angry.
5-If you give my dog a bone he (bury)----------it at once.
________________________________________ Exercise n°9: Classify the following words in alphabetical order
Checked address question ticket union
Wait year believed visa contained
Deserve house hilarious take united
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Exercise n°10 : Classify the following words in the following table.
prefixes roots suffixes




“returning - unemployment - unmarried - unquestionable - unbelievable






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Exercise n°10 : Give the opposites of the following using affixes

1- credible 1. 6- like 6.
2- legible 2. 7- to like 7.
3- happy 3. 8- careful 8.
4- regular 4. 9- grateful 9.
5- expensive 5. 10- to believe 10.





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Exercise n°11: -Combine into one sentence using “while” or”as”:
1-reading a book /(find) a page missing. 
2-travelling in America / (meet) a lot of Indians . 
3-Writing a letter /the light (go) out 
4-smoking his cigarettes / his servant (throw) lemonade of him
5-running away /(shout) “fire ! fire! 
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Exercise n°12: Write the sentence without the mistake:
1- How long you have been learning English ?>-----------------------------------------------------------?
2-She’s living in London since 1996.>-----------------------------------------------------------------------.
3-A long time ago ;I have gone to the south>------------------------------------------------------------.
4-He does not studies on Fridays .>---------------------------------------------------------------------------.
5-If he learns hard,he would succeed