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Preparatory exercises for the National Exam: Test your skills in Language questions

:I- Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form

.By the end of June, I (finish) _______________ my exams )1
When we arrived, the film (already/ start) )2
.Remind me of (write) _________ your name in the list", he said" )3
.The coach (give) _____________ directions to his team before the match started )4
.Tim got the first mark in the final exam. His parents must (be) ____ proud of him )5
?Do you mind (open) ____________ the window please )6
.The patient (buy) ___________ medicines if he had got enough money )7
.Next year by this time, we (move) _______________ to a new house )8

:II- Put the words between brackets in the correct form

Rachid El Wali is a (talent) __________ actor )1
Everyone knows that it's (legal) to sell drugs )2
. __________ Most teenagers surf and chat on the net for hours. They are internet (addiction) )3
._________ Joha's stories are really so (fun) )4

:Give the correct form of the words between brackets

.Moroccan textile industry is facing severe (compete) ___________ from the Chinese )1
.The (strong) of our society lies in its unity )2
The Moroccan government tries to reduce (illiterate) ___________ among women. It also raises their (aware) )3
.____________ __________ of the importance of (educate) in human (develop)

:III- Rewrite these sentences as suggested

.It was very cold and they went for a swim )1
……..……………………………………………………Although
.I didn't take the test", Ahmed said regretfully " )2
………………………………………….………Ahmed wished he
.It's a pity I can't speak Japanese )3
..……………………………I wish
.get out of the car!", said the policeman to the criminal" )4
..……..………………………………………The policeman
.Salah didn't buy the farm because he didn't get financial support from the bank )5
……………………………………………………………………………… If
.Houssam studied computing for five years. He then graduated )6
……………………………………………As soon as
.I didn't know how to use that laptop )8
..…………………… I wish
.Aziz worked hard, but he didn't pass the exam )9
……………………………………………Despite
.Sara had to cancel her trip last weekend because the weather was terrible )10
.……………………………… Sara wishes the weather
"?Have you ever watched this documentary about Einsein" )11
..………………………………… Jamal asked his classmate
.The cooperative awarded a prize to Rachida )12
………………………………………Rachida
?Why did you change your eating habit )13
.………………………………He asked me
.The worker didn't get his salary because he didn't complain )14
..……………………………………………………………… If
.Do we need a lot of money for this project?", some villagers asked the manager" )15
.………………………………………………Some villagers asked
.I didn't repair my bicycle )16
.………………………If only
.The manager has made a lot of mistakes )17
..……………………A lot of mistakes
.People should check their cars before traveling )18
..…………………………………………Cars
.I'll meet you at the cybercafé", Samir said" )19
……………………………… Samir told his friend

"Fill in the blanks using: "make" or "do

.I will ____ my best to be top of my class )1
.His friend _____ a lot of mistakes in his writing )2
.The student _____ a progress after extra hours )3

Fill in the gaps with the correct relative pronoun: who which whose where when
.The house, ______ we lived for twenty years, has been destroyed )1
.The criminal ____ stole the bank spent 20 years in the army )2
The United Nations ____ was established soon after the Second World War is an organization ______ goals )3
.are to solve conflicts among nations and keep peace in the world

?What would you say in this situation

?A: I feel ill these days, what do you advise me to do )1
………………………………………………………………… :B
Fill in the gaps with the right phrasal verb: bring up –look up - give up – break down - refer to
.If you want to become healthy, ________ smoking from now", I advised him" )1
.Some women don't like to work outside because they want to _________ their children )2
_________ my car is so old and not reliable any more. It always )3
What does NGO ________ ? - non-governmental organisation )4

:IV- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate linking word from the list
Because of - nevertheless - therefore - That's why - despite - because - although
.his illness, Ali went to school ___________ )1
.Our plane couldn't land _________ the fog )2
.He had no qualifications; ____________, he got the job )3
Most students live in remote distances. ___________ they can't come on time to school )4

:V- Match the statement in A with the appropriate function in B

As far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like. Giving advice *
..You'd better not to tell about what happened Expressing purpose *
?* What about going to the cinema tonight Giving an opinion
.* I pray in order to worship Allaah Making a suggestion

What does each sentence express? (which function?)

.Concerning me, sustainable development is very important for the improvement of our society )1
=.…………………
..…………………… = .I'm really glad to hear that you have found a job )2

:Join the pairs of sentences with the linking words given

The local authorities opened new schools. They wanted to serve their community better. (so as to) )1
..………………………………………………………………………………………………
The government invests a lot of money in tourism. Not many tourists visit our town. (however) )2
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Tom and his wife needed more money. They decided to work over time. (because) )3
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Aziza learnt how to read and write. She learnt how to do business. (as well as) )4
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Many people still use plastic bags. They are dangerous for the environment (although) )5
……………………………………………………………………………………………
:Match the words which go together to make the right collocations
make a) development 1) take a) misunderstanding )1
information b) organization 2) sense of b) education )2
sustainable c) fun 3) formal c) care )3
non-governmental d) technology 4) cultural d) humour )4