East Africa University

Bosaso Puntland Somali

City Campus(FTMS)

Lecturer: Kakeembo Nasiifu Final Examination

Subject: Grammar Exam Date: ___/____/ 2023
Tell: 0906963898 Time Allowed: 2Hrs
Semester: ESL-Elementary Academic year: 2022/2023
Marks: 100 Marks
Reg No_________________

Instructions to candidates
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Pencil cases are not allowed.
3. Use a clear handwriting

Question One Match the questions with appropriate responses.

Good morning H-A-F-S-A
What’s your name? I’m from Qandala, Somalia.
How do you spell your first name? They are my classmates
Where are you from? Hafsa Mahmoud Hassan
Who are Ahmed and Haji? Good morning. (10 marks)
Question Two Describe the job of each person using phrases in the brackets.
(sales person- chef – mechanic-reporter-nurse)
a) A__________________cares for patients in a hospital.
b) A__________________ writes stories for a news paper.
c) A__________________ fixes cars in a garage.
d) A__________________ cooks food in a restaurant.
e) A__________________ sells clothes in a department store. (10 marks)
Question Three Complete the sentences with correct options from the brackets.
a) I go to school __________ 7:30am. (at-until-on-in-before)
b) I don’t go to school _______________ Thursday. (at-until-on-in-before)
c) I stay up _____________12:00am on weekends. (at-until-on-in-before)
d) Messi won the world cup _________________ 2022. (at-until-on-in-before)
e) I do my homework _____________I go to English class. (at-until-on-in-before) (10 marks)

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Question Four Complete the following conversation
(blue jeans: $31) (black jeans: $35) (Scarf: $6) (Eye glasses: $5) (Sunglasses: $10) (Cotton sweaters: $12)
(Wool Sweaters: $20) (Blue Jackets: $5) (Black Jacket: $8)
A- Excuse me. How much are the blue jeans?
B-____________________________________________
A-______________________scarf?
B- The scarf is $6
A- _______________________sunglasses?
B- These sunglasses are $10
A-Which sweaters are cheaper?
B-_____________________________________________
A- How much is the black jacket?
B- ____________________________________________ (10 marks)

Question Five Turn these sentences into YES/NO questions.

a) I like country music. ______________________________?
b) They like him.____________________________________?
c) Abdullahi and Zainab are from Somalia.___________________________________?
d) Weyrah is Canadian. _____________________________________?
e) Ths class is big._______________________________________________? (10 marks)
Question Six Complete the the statements with the correct member of the family from
the brackets. (sister/brother-in-law/cousin/niece/aunt/grand mother.)
a) _____________________ is your husband or wife’s brother.
b) _____________________ is your parent’s female child.
c) ______________________ is your aunt or uncle’s child.
d) ______________________ is your parents’ sister.
e) ______________________ is your parents mother. (10 marks)

Question Seven Put the adverbs in the correct place.

(always-sometimes-never-rarely-often-usually)
a) I _________ drink alcohol.
b) I_______________ speak Arabic.
c) I________________listen to music.
d) We _______________ go to school by bus.
e) I ___________________ eat rice and fish. (10 marks)

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Question Eight Provide suitable answers to the following questions.
a) Is there a teacher in your class? ___________________________
b) Are there any dogs in your class? ___________________________
c) Is there a blackboard in your class? __________________________________
d) How many fans are there in your class? ___________________________________
e) Are there any boys in your class? ________________________________________ (10 marks)
Question Nine Rewrite these statements using modifiers with participles or prepositions.
a) Zackaria is the healthy boy. He’s sitting close to Mohamed.
_______________________________________________________________
b) Asma is the tall slender girl. She’s wearing a new hijab.
_______________________________________________________________
c) Sabriin is the young girl. She’s talking to ZamZam right now.
_______________________________________________________________
d) Cawil is the handsome boy. He’s asking Caaqil a few questions.
_______________________________________________________________
e) Hayaat is the brown girl. She’s having a conversation with Khuwayda.
_______________________________________________________________
Question Ten Complete the following statements and questions using the present perfect.

a) Have you____________ (eat) breakfast today?

b) Have you__________________ (speak) to your aunt this week?
c) I have not __________________ (write) my homework.
d) Where have you ___________(be)
e) I have _____________ (drive) my father’s car today. (10 marks)

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