Republic of Iraq - Ministry of Education ‫أعدادية الكرامة للبنين‬

2022-2023
Monthly Examination in English for Fourth Preparatory
Note: Answer all questions

Q1-A) Read the following passage carefully and answer (5) only of the questions below: (10 M)

Dave worked in a factory, and he always made sandwiches in the morning, took them to work
and ate them at midday. Then he married, so he thought, 'Now my wife's going to make my
sandwiches.' On the first day, she made him some, and when he got home in the evening, she
said to him, 'Were the sandwiches all right?" 'Oh, yes,' he answered, 'but you only gave me two
slices of bread.' The next day she gave him four slices, but he said again, 'Four slices aren't
enough.' The third day she gave him eight slices, but those were not enough for him either, so
on the fourth day she took a loaf of bread, cut it in half and put a big piece of meat in it. In the
evening she said to him, 'Was your lunch nice?" 'Oh, yes,' he answered. 'But two slices of bread
aren't enough.'
1. What did his wife say on the first evening?
2. Dave worked in an office? (True/ False)
3. Who made Dave sandwiches before he married?
4. Dave always ate sandwiches for lunch? (True/ false)
5. What did she ask him in the evening?
6. What did Dave answer?

Text passage
Q1-B) Answer and complete (5) of the questions below using information from your textbook (10 M)
1.The man who is getting married----------
2. What does a white dress symbolize in Iraq?
3.The henna is used to bring the bride a bad luck. (True/False)
4. In Morocco, where do the groom’s friends take him before the wedding?
5. The mother of the person you marry---------
6. What do men do in a traditional Bedouin ceremony?

Grammar and Functions

Q2) Do as required (Answer 5 only) (10 M)
1. The headmaster agreed (gives/ to give/ gave) me a day off.
2. We…… the house (paint)...... because we didn't like the colour. (Use.'get')
3. Layal (study) English from 9.00 to 11.00 tomorrow morning. (Future continuous)
4. We all stopped talking (as a result/ when) the teacher came into the classroom.
5. Make the dinner for your brother. (Offer 'shall")
6. Omar (never/be) to Spain before. (Present perfect simple)
7. Invite your friend to have a cup of coffee with you. (Use: 'would you like')
Vocabulary
Q3-A) Complete the sentences with words from the box: (10 M)

really both bald smart wedding

1. The celebration when people get married……
2. You look very ……in those clothes
3. ……. cars are new. Which one shall I buy?
4. The new student is ……..nice. I hope you meet him soon.
5. My uncle has no hair – he’s …..

Q3-B) Match the following (10M)

1-I have a test tomorrow, so I'll be a- playing football together

2- I don't have time to help you with b- going to the concert
your homework now. I’ll
3- You look thirsty. I'll c- do it when I get home
4- Sean and Niall will be d-studying all night.
5- It's hot. Shall I e- open a window
6- Will you be f- get you something cold to drink.

Literature Focus
Q-4) Answer (5 ) only of the questions about Ma'ruf Al-Rusafi (10 M)

1.where and when Al-Rusafi was born?

2.What brought Al-Rusafi a wide recognition as a poet?
3. When did he died?
4. What is Al-Rusafi's message who trying to convey during his poem?
5. Where does his statue stand?
6. What is your response to the poem "For the sake of our Homeland?

Writing (10M)
Q-5) Write an article about the 'Wedding customs in Iraq. Write 70-90 words.

GOOD LUCK
Teacher: Ameer Saaied