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‫أهم كلمات المنهج‬

‫صحيفة صغيرة أو‬ ‫صحيفة ذات حجم‬

Tabloid Broadsheet Publish ‫ينشر‬
‫شعبية‬ ‫كبير‬

Content ‫ المحتوى‬Occur ‫ يحدث‬Claim ‫يزعم‬

Piracy ‫ قرصنة‬Cheat ‫ يغش‬A cheat ‫ غشاش‬/ ‫غش‬

Inaccurate ‫ غير دقيق‬Shocked ‫ مصدوم‬Compensate ‫يعوض‬

Bias by ‫التحيز بوضع الخبر‬ ‫ التحيز بالتركيز‬Bias by

Bias by spin ‫التحيز باالستبعاد‬
placement ‫في مكان بارز‬ ‫ على نقاط محددة‬omission

‫ يلف‬/ ‫يدور‬ Wait with ‫منتظر بفارغ‬

Spin(v/n) Announce ‫يعلن‬
‫ تزييف‬/ ‫يزيف‬ bated breath ‫الصبر‬

Investigate
‫ يتحرى‬Casualty ‫ كارثة‬/ ‫ ضحية‬Incident ‫ حادث‬/ ‫حدث‬
=look into

Personally, ‫ شخصيا‬Consequently ‫ وبالتالي‬To conclude ‫يختم‬

Balanced ‫ متوازن‬Mislead ‫ يضلل‬Omission ‫ إلغاء‬/ ‫حذف‬

Impression ‫انطباع‬

Impressed ‫ منبهر‬Point of view ‫ وجهة نظر‬Security ‫األمان‬

Impressive ‫مبهر‬

Warnings ‫ تحذيرات‬Bias ‫ تحيز‬Exaggeration ‫مبالغة‬

Authorities ‫ السلطات‬Illegal ‫ غير شرعي‬Leak ‫ تسريب‬/ ‫يسرت‬

Objective ‫ موضوعي‬Staff ‫ فريق العمل‬Voluntary ‫تطوعي‬

Factual ‫ واقعي‬Headlines ‫ عناوين الصحف‬Conclude ‫يختتم‬

Reward ‫مكافأة ودية‬

Contribution ‫ إسهام‬Lecturer ‫محاضر‬
Award ‫جائزة رسمية‬

Physicist ‫ عالم فيزياء‬Overcome ‫ يتغلب على‬Spark ‫ بريق‬/ ‫شرارة‬

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Innovate ‫ يبتكر‬Confidence ‫ الثقة‬Championship ‫بطولة‬

Significant ‫ ذو مغزى‬/ ‫ هام‬Impatient ‫ غير صبور‬Good natured ‫ذو طبيعة جيدة‬

Conclusion ‫ خاتمة‬Prejudice ‫ انحياز‬/ ‫ تحامل‬Qualify ‫يتأهل‬

Role model ‫ قدوة‬Stereotype ‫ فكر نمطي تقليدي‬Retire ‫يتقاعد‬

Tomboy ‫ فتاة مسترجلة‬Cross ‫ غاضب‬Grumpy ‫متأفف‬

Bar graph ‫ رسم بياني‬Figures ‫ ارقام‬/ ‫ اعداد‬Reflect ‫ يتأمل‬/ ‫يعكس‬

Grades ‫تقديرات في مادة‬

Degree ‫ درجة علمية‬Biased Determination ‫اإلصرار‬
‫ متحامل‬/ ‫منحاز‬
/ ‫ (بكالريوس‬Prejudiced Determined ‫ عازم‬/ ‫مصمم‬
)‫ليسانس‬

Pharmacist ‫جولة رياضية‬ ‫ رتبة‬/ ‫يصنف‬

‫ صيدلي‬Round Rank
Chemist ‫داخل لعبة‬ ‫عسكرية‬

/ ‫منظمة صغيرة‬ ‫مسابقة الدوري‬

Association Tournament Formula ‫معادلة‬
‫اتحاد‬ )‫(عدة مباريات‬

Patience ‫ الصبر‬Cruel ‫ قاسي‬Naughty ‫شقي‬

Patient ‫ مريض‬/ ‫ صبور‬Well behaved ‫ حسن السلوك‬Majority ‫أغلبية‬

Implement
‫ يطبق‬Spectacularly ‫ بطريقة رائعة‬Surround ‫يحيط‬
=Apply

experiment ‫ يجري تجربة‬speaker ‫ مكبر الصوت‬Immerse ‫ يفيض‬/ ‫يغمر‬

Approach ‫ اتجاه‬/ ‫ طريقة‬Inconvenient ‫ غير مناسب‬Depend on ‫يعتمد على‬

On a bigger
‫ على نطاق أكبر‬On the whole ‫ عموما‬Robo-bird ‫طائر آلي‬
scale

‫عملية إجرائية‬
Process Mass-production ‫ إنتاج ضخم‬Innovation ‫ابتكار‬
‫تحتاج خطوات‬

Artificial
‫ الذكاء الصناعي‬Record ‫ سجل‬Surgeon ‫جراح‬
intelligence

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‫عملية جراحية‬

Operation ‫ عملية انقاذ‬Treatment ‫ عالج‬Permanent ‫دائم‬

‫تشغيل آالت‬

‫استريو الصوت‬ ‫اجماال بعد مقارنة‬

Dolby stereo On balance, Chase away ‫يطارد‬
‫المضخم‬ ‫المزايا بالعيوب‬

Sensor ‫ جهاز استشعار‬Drugs ‫ عقاقير‬Fans ‫جمهور‬

On the other Illustrated

‫من ناحية أخرى‬ ‫ كتاب مصور‬Major use ‫استخدام رئيسي‬
hand, book

Conquer ‫ يهزم‬/ ‫ يسيطر‬Science fiction ‫ الخيال العلمي‬Astronomers ‫علماء الفلك‬

Solar system ‫ المجموعة الشمسية‬Visuals ‫ مرئيات‬Queue ‫ يصطف‬/ ‫طابور‬

Exhausted ‫مرهق لألشخاص‬

Falcon ‫ الصقر‬Burnout ‫اإلرهاق‬
Exhausting ‫مرهق لألشياء‬

Cope with ‫صحة عقلية‬

‫ يساير‬Well-being ‫ الصحة والسعادة‬Mental health
=Catch up with ‫راحة بال‬

Improve ‫ يحسن‬Promote ‫ يرقي‬Self-care ‫العناية الشخصية‬

Time
‫إدارة الوقت‬
management
Frown ‫ يكشر‬Pout ‫يبوز‬
Poor time
‫سوء إدارة الوقت‬
management

Scold ‫ يوبخ‬/ ‫ يعنف‬Urgent ‫ عاجل‬Frustrated ‫محبط‬

Priority ‫ أولوية‬Behave ‫ يتصرف‬Dress ‫يلبس‬

Install ‫ يركب‬/ ‫ يثبت‬Join ‫ يلتحق‬Mind maps ‫خرائط ذهنية‬

Repetitive ‫ متكرر‬Advent ‫ ظهور‬Suit ‫يناسب‬

Session ‫جلسة‬
Brainstorm ‫ عصف ذهني‬- Do study ‫ يقوم بجلسة‬Self-service ‫خدمة ذاتية‬
session ‫للمذاكرة‬

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Adopt ‫يتبنى‬
Debate ‫مناظرة‬ Presentation ‫عرض تقديمي‬
Adapt ‫يتكيف‬

Schedule ‫ جدول مواعيد‬User-friendly ‫ سهل االستخدام‬Labour market ‫سوق العمل‬

‫إنتاجية‬
Procrastinate ‫ يماطل‬/ ‫ يؤجل‬Productivity Performance ‫أداء‬
‫تحصيل‬

Make a study
Unpleasant ‫كريه‬ ‫ يضع خطة مذاكرة‬Come round to ‫يغير رأيه‬
plan

Chaos ‫ يكون في فوضى‬Efficiency ‫ كفاءة‬Depression ‫اكتئاب‬

Reflection ‫ امعان التفكير‬Awareness ‫ وعي‬Discussion ‫مناقشة‬

Delay

Strategy ‫ استراتيجية‬Put off ‫ يؤجل‬/‫ يؤخر‬Tough ‫ صعب‬/ ‫صارم‬

Postpone

Councillor ‫استشاري‬/‫مستشار‬
Polio ‫ شلل األطفال‬Administrative ‫إداري‬
Counsellor ‫أخصائي عالجي‬

Down’s
‫ متالزمة داون‬Alert ‫ينبه‬/‫ يحذر‬Alter ‫يغير‬/‫يبدل‬
syndrome

Intern ‫متدرب على‬

‫وظيفة‬
Powerlifting ‫ رفع االثقال‬Disability ‫إعاقة‬
Apprentice ‫صبي تحت‬
‫التدريب‬

CV.
Fluency ‫فصاحة‬
Candidate ‫( مرشح لمنصب‬Curriculum
‫ سيرة ذاتية‬Fluent in ‫فصيح في‬
Applicant ‫ متقدم لوظيفة‬vitae)
Fluently ‫بفصاحة‬
=Resume

Working
Resilience ‫ مرونة‬Reinvent ‫تعيد تقييم‬ ‫معرفة عملية‬
knowledge

Procedures ‫ إجراءات‬Entrepreneur ‫ صاحب مشاريع‬Distinguish ‫يميز‬

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=Measures ‫مدير أعمال‬

Ignore ‫تعمل بالطاقة‬

Pandemic ‫جائحة‬ ‫ يتجاهل‬Solar-powered
Neglect ‫الشمسية‬

Common sense ‫ الحس العام‬Wisdom ‫ حكمة‬Migrate ‫يهاجر‬

‫مخصص‬/‫متفاني‬ ‫معلم بارز يميز‬

Dedicated Landmark Artifacts ‫تحف صغيرة‬
‫مكرس‬/ ‫الدول‬

Sculptures ‫تماثيل نحت‬

Grand
‫ موكب كبير‬Mural ‫ صورة تلصق على‬Elaborate ‫مفصل‬
procession
‫الحائط‬

Myth ‫اسطورة خرافية‬

Legend ‫ اسطورة حيّة‬Priests ‫ كهنة‬Preserved ‫ محفوظ‬/ ‫محنط‬

fable ‫حدوتة بها عبرة‬

Captivate ‫يجذب‬/‫ يأسر‬Mysterious ‫ غامض‬Gateway ‫بوابة‬

Tourist
‫ مكان جذب سياحي‬Bilingual ‫ ثنائي اللغة‬Multi-cultural ‫متعدد الثقافة‬
attraction

‫يتم التحدث بها على‬

Widely-spoken Dominant ‫ مسيطر‬/ ‫ مهيمن‬Mother tongue ‫اللغة األم‬
‫نطاق واسع‬

Embrace ‫ عناق‬Open minded ‫ متفتح الذهن‬Clear cut ‫واضح‬

Deep-seated
‫ راسخ‬Ancestor ‫ جد أعلى‬/ ‫ سلف‬Pride ‫فخر‬
Deep-rooted

Boast ‫ يتفاخر‬Cheer ‫ يهتف‬Chivalry ‫شهامة‬

Honourable ‫ يستحق التكريم‬Humble ‫ متواضع‬Chop ‫يقطع‬

Conflict ‫ صراع‬Creature ‫ مخلوق‬Knight ‫ فارس‬/ ‫نبيل‬

Entertaining ‫ مسلي‬Evidence ‫ دليل‬perspective ‫ مفهوم‬/ ‫منظور‬

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)‫أهم األسئلة على مدار السنة (تكات التكات‬

 Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d: -

1. How do you feel if someone laughs at you? I hate ............. at by anyone.

a. laughed b. laughing c. being laughed d. to be laugh

2. I’d like ................ on the beach today.

a. to lie b. lying c. to lying d. a & b

3. I feel like ............. on the beach today.

a. to lie b. lying c. to lying d. a & b

4. Sham el-Nessim is the day ................. marks the beginning of the spring.

a. when b. where c. which d. who

5. My brother went to university, ................... he studied engineering in.

a. which b. when c. that d. where
6. you had better make your mind on ................... you need to buy.
a. what b. that c. whom d. which
7. My sister said that she .................. to visit Cairo the following week.
a. will want b. would want c. wanted d. had wanted
8. Helal asked Omar ........................
a. is he didn’t forget to bring the book b. that he doesn’t bring the book
c. that he didn’t forget to bring his book d. not to forget to bring his book
9. Mr. Ali .................. at a shop for ten years before he got a job at the bank.
a. has worked b. is working
c. will have been working d. had been working
10. I’d like ................. in my school by teachers.
a. to reward b. to be rewarded c. being rewarded d. to being rewarded
11. “This painting is worth a fortune.” This means this painting is .....................
a. invaluable b. valueless c. worthless d. b & c

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12. The first sentence of a paragraph is called .......................
a. the topic sentence b. the closing sentence
c. the last sentence d. the introduction sentence
13. Do you need any help? – No, I can ..................
a. keep b. run c. manage d. care
14. By 2050, we expect .................. flats for more people in Egypt.
a. build b. to have built c. will have built d. built
15. Slow internet connection doesn’t help to get a/an ................ response.
a. instant b. technical c. effective d. quickly
16. Researchers see that there’s a clear ............... between smoking and lung cancer.
a. sign b. link c. understanding d. tie
17. I was made ................... my homework again.
a. do b. to do c. done d. doing
18. We will have to get the phone ................. right away.
a. fix b. fixes c. to fix d. fixed
19. Film stars like to publish their photos ................... regularly.
a. seasons b. copy c. cell d. sessions
20. My brother was finally ......... that he had been selected for the new position as Sales
Manager.
a. asked b. said c. informed d. ordered
21. Mental is to Physical as .................. is to addition.
a. omission b. discussion c. increasing d. collection
22. A new electronic ................ of Al Ahram was launched yesterday.
a. division b. vision c. version d. virgin
23. While shopping at the mall, I had an embarrassing .................
a. event b. accident c. incident d. experiment
24. The bomb blast ................ the airline company millions of dollars.
a. ruined b. paid c. offered d. cost
25. You should be ................... enough to learn from your mistakes.
a. humble b. hunter c. wealthy d. debatable
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26. Zeinab .................. Mona that London was the biggest city in England.
a. said b. told c. explained d. promised
27. The interviewer asked me if I ................. anything else about my problem.
a. had had b. will have c. had d. could have
28. She .................... her hair dried at the moment.
a. has b. had c. is having d. has had
29. The old man realised that he should retire and went back to his village youth ..............
Ireland.
a. Semicolon ( ; ) b. Dash ( - ) c. Hyphen ( - ) d. Colon ( : )
30. Two months .................... a long time to wait for a reply.
a. is b. are c. were d. have been
31. To get a good job nowadays, you should have some personal ....................
a. qualifications b. disabilities c. qualities d. quantities
32. I asked Fady to clean the car and he did ......................
a. a well job b. a good job c. the job well d. b & c
33. Too much caffeine can cause ................., depression, and insomnia.
a. anxious b. anxiously c. anxiety d. nervous
34. He .................. the car with petrol before he set off.
a. should have filled b. shouldn’t have filled c. must fill d. should fill
35. My grand mother said walking in the countryside helped .............. her physical and
mental health.
a. improve b. prove c. worsen d. promote
36. What’s ................ small thing by my chair?
a. those b. these c. they d. this
37. The boy in India ................. help his father later this year.
a. won’t b. are going to c. is going to d. will
38. My grandmother is amazing .................... sewing.
a. at b. in c. for d. to
39. The new product needs to be ................... in the famous papers.
a. announced b. published c. found d. advertised
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40. The brave young woman .................. the man who hit the old woman.
a. scolded b. praised c. frowned d. encouraged
41. Don’t worry, once I .................... of the exam result, I will tell you.
a. have been informed b. was informed c. have informed d. am informing
42. Mona can’t answer the phone because she is doing her ................
a. scenery b. costumes c. make-up d. call
43. The couple had an argument a month ago and they haven’t spoken ...................
a. already b. just c. since d. late
44. The revolution took place .................. the 1950s.
a. while b. since c. when d. during
45. when .................... you, he was watching a movie.
a. called b. was calling c. calling d. calls
46. King Arthur is a .................... king in ancient Britain.
a. myth b. legend c. unreal d. legendary
47. The names of the winners of the competition will be ................ in June.
a. proved b. spread c. published d. advertised
48. .................... means facts or signs that show clearly that something exists or is true.
a. Clue b. Evidence c. Evident d. Unclear
49. I used to enjoy going to the theatre, but I don’t get much ................ now.
a. competition b. chances c. opportunity d. achievement
50. Both sides had suffered heavy casualties. It means many people had been .................
a. saved b. lost c. killed d. a & b
51. The accident ...................... because there was a sudden leak in the break oil.
a. caused b. reasoned c. claimed d. occurred
52. “Waiting with bated breath” is a phrase meaning waiting with a lot of ....................
a. out of breath b. quiet
c. nervousness and exciting d. breathing
53. “It never occurred to me that social media has a negative impact on society” the word
“occurred” means ....................
a. came to my mind b. took place c. happened d. predicted
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54. I suggest that she ................... take a holiday to relax.
a. take b. took c. should take d. a & c
55. Hatem ................. the newspapers; he likes to get the latest news online.
a. isn’t used to reading b. is used to reading c. used to read d. never read
56. Omar ............... the hot weather in Qena as he spent most of his life in Scotland.
a. doesn’t use to b. used to c. isn’t used to d. didn’t use to
57. The speaker ................. to take breath then continued his speech.
a. stopped b. paused c. broke d. hesitated
58. When she was young, she .................. sleep early.
a. used to b. would c. was used to d. a & b
59. The horror film was ............... scary; I will never let you choose a film to watch again!
a. not b. such c. a bit d. quite
60. .................. burnout, makes you feel exhausted.
a. Experiencing b. Trying c. Experimenting d. Doing
61. I’ve got money you can borrow if you ..................
a. run b. run out c. run out of d. run out from
62. I’ve got money you can borrow if you .................. money.
a. run b. run out c. run out of d. run out from
63. I am the first one to congratulate Ali. His birthday ................. tomorrow.
a. will be b. is being c. is going to be d. will have been
64. I hope I ................. good marks in the final test.
a. are getting b. will get c. going to get d. gets
65. It ................. very windy during the night. there are branches all over the ground.
a. must have been b. can’t have been c. must be d. can’t be
66. I ................... by then.
a. leave b. left c. have left d. will have left
67. She’d a tiring day, ................ she?
a. had b. did c. didn’t d. wouldn’t
68. She was proud .................... get the first prize.
a. on b. of c. to d. in
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69. There is a lot of traffic on the roads today, so we ...................... late.
a. must have been b. can’t have been c. can’t be d. might be
70. When I was young, I ................... loud noise.
a. used to b. got used to c. was used to d. uses to
71. In less 2 years, My grandparents ..................... for 50 years. We are going to celebrate
them.
a. will marry b. will have been married
c. will be marrying d. will be getting married
72. He has drunk five coffees .................... . that’s too bad for his health.
a. yet b. so far c. ever d. never
73. ................. his birth, Ayman has always lived here.
a. When b. On c. For d. Since
74. When you arrive, we will have left the house. It means .....................
a. We will leave the house when you arrive.
b. We will leave the house before you arrive.
c. We will leave the house after you arrive.
d. By the time you arrive, we will leave the house.
75. The methods they employed were heavily ................. in favour of the rich.
a. objective b. balanced c. bias d. biased
76. I came across some old friends while ............... in Alexandria.
a. had been b. was being c. was d. no word
77. Working women suffer a lot to balance between .............. of home and her job.
a. supplies b. goals c. demands d. articles
78. At 8 pm. tomorrow, I ..................... having dinner with my friends.
a. will be b. am going to c. was d. have been
79. In few years, this outdated technology .................... by newer models.
a. will be replacing b. will have been replaced c. will be replaced d. have replaced
80. The government holds back nothing to investigate the problem of inner-city violence.
The opposite of “investigate” is ....................
a. overlook b. look over c. overcome d. overcrowd
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81. Burning rice ............. can produce a natural fuel which can be used to generate electricity.

a. canes b. grains c. stick d. straw

82. Mo salah’s achievements in the Premier League received a big ............. from the Arab
public.

a. reaction b. action c. fiction d. reduction

83. The strict measures on the part of the police sparked the outrage of the Public. The
word “sparked” can be replaced by ...................

a. was the cause of b. responded c. sighted d. starred

84. To comment on the post, you must log in or ............... first.

a. record b. file c. write d. register
85. Which sentence is structurally correct?
a. I spent one and a half nights b. I spent one and half nights
c. I spent one and a half night d. I spent one and half night
86. To feel films means .....................
a. to touch it b. to be in a real situation
c. to be in a fictional situation d. to take away from real life
87. He became a manager two years .................
a. late b. last c. later d. the latter
88. I urge my friend to ................ close touch with his family during travelling days.
a. keep on b. keep in c. go in d. go on
89. Despite its importance, there are some disadvantages ................. the internet.
a. to b. of c. at d. by
90. The car broke down again; it ................. repaired well yesterday.
a. can’t have been b. mustn’t have been c. can’t have d. shouldn’t
91. I was out until midday, she ............... me early this morning.
a. can’t have rung b. might have rung c. will have rung d. must ring
92. He ................ mad. The solution he gave is reasonable.
a. can’t be b. would be c. must be d. may be

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93. The tourists ................... have brought their coats to Egypt. They won’t need them in the
summer.
a. shouldn’t b. might c. must d. can’t
94. The tourist ................. American because he has an English guidebook.
a. can’t be b. should be c. must d. might be
95. When we arrive in Los Angeles, we’ll need to rest because we .............. about 800 miles.
a. will be driving b. will have driven c. will drive d. would drive
96. You ............... the bill by the time the items arrive.
a. will have received b. have received c. are receiving d. received
97. The government has ................ its determination to combat and fight terrorism.
a. convicted b. came out c. misled d. restated
98. Ali’s got a very good memory, he ................... my address.
a. must have forgotten b. can’t have forgotten
c. might have forgotten d. may have forgotten
99. He said he wasn’t used .................... kept waiting.
a. to be b. to being c. be d. being
100. I can’t find my book. I ................. it at home.
a. might have left b. must leave c. can’t have left d. should have left
101. Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
a. Wael try to keep calm during the exam: this will let you concentrate more.
b. Wael, try to keep calm during the exam: this will let you concentrate more.
c. Wael, try to keep calm during the exam this will let you concentrate more.
d. Wael. Try to keep calm during the exam. this will let you concentrate more.
102. The general manager ................. that he was going to give us a raise for our great
efforts.
a. told b. asked c. declared d. ordered
103. She hasn’t driven a car ............... the accident.
a. from b. for c. during d. since
104. I .................... a cigarette for ten years.
a. have smoked b. haven’t smoked c. didn’t smoke d. smoked
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105. What .................... is still a secret; you needn’t worry.
a. has been said b. has said c. have you said d. had been said
106. She ................. feeling well recently, I’m afraid.
a. has been b. was c. hasn’t been d. didn’t be
107. How terrible! My friend Ali .................. an awful accident.
a. was having b. has been c. had d. has had
108. I didn’t go shopping .............. I had finished the housework.
a. by the time b. until c. before d. after that
109. Every thing is arranged. We .................... the holiday in Alex.
a. will spend b. are going to spend c. spend d. are spending
110. A large number of people ................. for the job recently.
a. have been applied b. has applied c. applied d. applies
111. I think newspapers ................. in the future.
a. will replace b. will be replaced c. are replacing d. replace
112. Amira isn’t so tall as her mother. This means .......................
a. Amira is taller than her mother b. Amira is as tall as than her mother
c. Amira is shorter than her mother d. Amira and her mother are tall
113. She .................... at Cairo University.
a. was educated b. educated c. was educating d. educates
114. He spoke badly about my teacher ................... made me angry; I like and respect my
teacher so much.
a. what b. which c. who d. whom
115. The prices are thought ................. a lot during the last few months.
a. to rise b. rise c. that they rose d. to have risen
116. I ....................... met anyone from California before I met Jim.
a. wasn’t meeting b. was never met c. has never met d. had never met
117. My father .................. a flat in Alex until he sold it last year.
a. was owning b. had not owned c. didn’t own d. had owned
118. You’ve an important test at school next week. You should .................. revising now.
a. start b. starting c. started d. to start
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119. Sayed finally bought the car that he had been saving up ................ 2018.
a. ever since b. for since c. during d. since
120. Despite all difficulties, she had .................... to start her own business.
a. determine b. determined c. determination d. determinant
121. Which of the following is a correct format of the e-mail address?
a. www.yahoo.com b. sayed@yahoo.com
c. Sayed@com.yahoo d. Sayed @yahoo.info
122. young drivers are .................... to have accidents than older drivers.
a. less likely b. last likely c. less like d. much likely
123. We meet up once a week I now have a great ......... of friends and I do different
activities.
a. mixer b. mixture c. herd d. set
124. The society is divided over the ............... of the woman’s freedom and work.
a. condition b. issue c. tissue d. case
125. I can’t remember the name of the person ................ I borrowed this pen.
a. from where b. from which c. to whom d. from whom
126. Before he started his career as a journalist, he ................. as a teacher for six years.
a. has worked b. worked c. works d. had been working
127. This is the house ................ we lived when I was young.
a. where b. which c. when d. who
128. Teenagers hate being treated like children. “Treat” here means ....................
a. pay the bill b. medicate c. deal d. cure
129. Girls often get better ................. than boys in STEM subjects.
a. grades b. signs c. degrees d. point
130. After her husband died, Mrs jones was .................. in black for six months.
a. taken off b. put on c. worn d. dressed
131. Her parents watched with ............... as Mary went up to collect her prize.
a. pride b. bride c. proud d. bridegroom
132. Could you kindly tell me where .......................?
a. is the manager b. was the manager c. the manager is d. the manager was
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133. While I .............. at home, a man knocked on the door and asked for help.
a. had been b. was being c. was d. am being
134. One of the social instructions is .....................
a. keep distance to avoid infection b. write your work experience
c. write your personal and hard skills d. leave your coat
135. Most of the building ..................... were damaged in the fire.
a. comments b. ingredients c. contents d. conclusions
136. I .................... to him on the phone for half an hour yesterday.
a. spoke b. has been speaking c. was speaking d. has spoken
137. Naguib Mahfouz’s writings reached a wide audience .................. his lifetime.
a. while b. on c. since d. during
138. These are the farms ................. we grow corn.
a. in which b. for which c. on which d. at which
139. I’m going to a meeting ............... we’re going to discuss women’s role in society.
a. to which b. where c. at which d. after which
140. 18 is the age .................. you can vote.
a. in which b. with which c. at which d. by which

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