Level 

: 1st year scientific streams ABDELAZIZ EL KABIR SECONDARY TIME:…………………..

SCHOOL
Class and group:…………………….. Ppl’s Name:…………………………….. MARK:……………………

THE FIRST TERM TEST IN ENGLISH

I- Reading. Read the passage and answer the following questions

October15th,

Dear Penny,

We moved to our new house a few weeks ago and we’re willing to have a housewarming party on
Saturday 29th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Would you and tom like to come?

You might not know the way to Sycamore Street. Well, it isn’t far from ST Peter’s church. Go along
George Street, and Sycamore Street is on the left.

I hope both of you will be able to come

Love from Judy

P.S can you bring some records please?

Adapted from ESLprintable.com

A- Comprehension:
1- Choose the correct answer.

The text is : a) an informal letter of invitation b) a formal letter of apology c) a formal letter of application
2- Fill in the following table with information from the text
Sender ? Receiver? Date of sending the Reason behind
letter? sending the letter?

3- Answer the following questions according to the text

A- When will the housewarming take place?
……………………………………………………………………………….
B- Where should the guests go to find the new house?
……………………………………………………………………………….
C- What did Judy ask Penny to bring?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
4- Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?

You §1…………….
It §2………………..
You §3……………
 Level : 1st year scientific streams ABDELAZIZ EL KABIR SECONDARY TIME:…………………..
SCHOOL
Class and group:…………………….. Ppl’s Name:…………………………….. MARK:……………………

B- Text Exploration

1- Find in the text words or phrases that are opposite in meaning to the following.
Old (1§)………………….
Close(2§)……………………….
Right(2§) …………………………
2- Rewrite the following sentences putting the adverbs between brackets in their appropriate
position.

A/My sister cleans her room(never) …………………………………………………..

B/it is dangerous to play with fire (always)…………………………………………….
C/ The rooms are luminous (very) ………………………………………..

3- Combine each pair of sentences with the connectors given between brackets. Make changes where
necessary
A- They will move to the new house tomorrow./ They will move the new house next week.
(either…..or)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………….
B- Judy is young. / Penny is young.( both ……and)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………….
4- Classify the following words according to the stressed syllable.
Party – flavor- receive-attend
Stress on the first syllable Stress on the second syllable
5-
- -
- -
Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent passage.
A- Congratulations for moving to a new house ….
B- Dear Judy,….
C- Me and tom are so excited to come and see your new flat……
D- We will do our best to be there on time…..
E- Love, Penny and Tom……