HI TECH ACADEMY, HARAR

ENGLISH MODEL EXAM FOR GRADE 12

NEHASSE 2013 EC / AUGUST 2021 GC

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Instructions: Choose the alternative that has closest meaning as the original sentence written in bold. Then blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer shit provided.
1. French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents.
A) French and English are the only languages that are spoken on five continents.
B) Unlike French, English is spoken on five continents.
C) French and English are spoken widely in official and commercial circles.
D) Before English, French was the only language spoken on five continents.
2. She can hardly see it.
A) She sees very hard. C) She cannot see it very well.
B) She is hard with it. D) It is hard to see her.
3. I'd rather be a millionaire.
A) I've been a millionaire. C) I'd prefer to be a millionaire.
B) I'd better be a millionaire. D) You have more millions than me.
4. If Martha had come, she would have won.
A) If she hadn't won, she'd have come. C) When Muriel came she always won.
B) Martha didn't win because she didn't come. D) She didn't come, but she won anyway.
5.Due to the fact that the demand for tea was very high in the 19 th century, its price was sky-high.
A) It was not until the 19th century that the demand for tea started to increase.
B) The demand for tea was so high in the 19th century that its price was enormous.
C) In the 19th century the price for tea didn't increase despite the demand.
D) In the 19th century, even though the demand for tea was enormous its price remained
cheap.
6. Adults laugh less than children, probably because they play less. 
A) unlike adults children laugh more while playing games.
B) Since adults have less time playing games; they don't laugh as much as children
C) No matter how much adults play, they can't laugh more than children.
D) The reason why adults laugh less than children might be that they play less.

Instructions: The following jumbled sentences can be a coherent paragraph when rearranged, choose the
alternative that has the correct order of these sentences to form a paragraph. Then blacken the letter of your choice
on the separate answer sheet provided.

7. 1. Yonas had an accident a few days ago.

2. Hanna went to the hospital to visit him.
3. He is still in the hospital now.
4. She is at the hospital now.
5. He had to go to hospital.
A) 1-4-3-5-2 B) 1-2-3-4-5 C) 1-3-5-4-2 D) 1-5-3-2-4

8. 1. One branch is chemistry.

2. The other branch is physics.
3. Physical science has two branches.
4. Physics includes the study of energy.
5. Chemistry is concerned with matters in its different forms.
A) 5–3– 2 –4–1 C) 2–3–4–5–1
B) 3–2–1–4–5 D) 3–1– 5 –2–4
9. 1. A subway is a train that runs underground.
2. People save a lot of money and time by using it.
3. Transportation is the way people travel from one place to another.
4. It is cheap and runs fast.
5. In big cities, many people use buses and subway to get around.
A) 2– 1 – 5 – 4 –3 B) 3 – 5 – 1 – 2 – 4 C) 5 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 3 D) 5 – 2 – 1 – 4 – 3

10. 1. Aim carefully at the pins at the end of the lane.

2. Cheer if you are happy with the score.
3. Finally, crouch down and roll the ball toward the pins.
4. Firstly, pick up the ball carefully with your thumb, middle and ring fingers.
5. Then take a step forward toward it.
6. Next, as you take the next two steps swing the ball behind you forward.
A) 1 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 2 – 3 C) 4 – 3 – 5 – 6 – 2 – 1
B) 1 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 3 – 2 D)4 – 1 – 5 – 6 – 3 – 2
Instruction III: Decide which of the choices best completes each of the given conversations. Then blacken
the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided
11. Abel: ____________________________.
Yordanos: I can agree to some extent.
A. What is your opinion about this? B. Yes, I don’t agree more.
C. For me staying at home is saving my life. D. Let me say something.
12. Samuel: ________________?
Abraham: Not at all, sir I will do it immediately.
A. Should you open the window? B. Can you mind to open the window?
C. Won’t you open the window? D. Would you mind opening the window?
13. Receiver:SOS HGS School Bahir Dar. May I help you?
You: _____________________________
A. Please, help me. B. Could I speak to the manager, please?
C. Thank you. D. No, I don’t needany help.
14.A - I see you are talking again. What do the women always talk about?
B --------------------------------------------------.
A) They usually discuss their family problems
B) They are talking about their problems
C) A woman always had something to tell
D) She always talks much
15.Merry. - I was told an interesting story yesterday.
Betty -----------------------------------------------------------.
A) Neither was he. B) Were they? C) Didn't you? D) So were we.
16. A: May I watch TV now?
B: No you can't.
A: Why?
B: _____.
A) We'll go for a walk tomorrow C) I must stay in bed
B) You were ill D) You'll disturb the kids
17. Almaz: do you know the relationship between Hope and Michael?
 Shashe: I think ____________________________________.
A) he is liking her C) he is hating her
B) they are liking each other D) they are in love
18. Getachew: How was the match like?
Assefa: ___________________________________________________.
A) It was yesterday C) Terrific
B) It was between Defence and Coffee D) There was international players
19. Henok: ______________________________________________.
Micky: Really! I don’t.
A) I like pork sandwich. C) What’s pork sandwich.
B) I don’t like pork sandwich. D) I am eating pork sandwich.
20. Markos: Do you take sugar in your coffee?
Tigist: ________________________________________.
A) Just a few C) No, I’ll have it plain
B) No, I take coffee in my sugar D) I hate too much questioning, please don’t.
Direction IV: Here are some fragmented words. When put in a correct order they will be meaningful
sentences. Choose the alternative that contains the correct order of words. Then Blacken the letter of
your choice on the separate answer sheet provided

21. have – hours – three – been – studying – for – we

A) Three hours we been have studying for
B) We have been studying for three hours
C) We been have studying for three hours
D) Three hours have been for studying we
22. sandwich – eats – lunch – Veronica – for – always
A) Lunch eats always sandwich for Veronica.
B) Veronica always eats lunch for sandwich.
C) Veronica always eats sandwich for lunch.
D) Sandwich eats Veronica for lunch always.
23. dirty – always – floor – Ellie – leaves– the – on – her – socks
A) Ellie always leaves her dirty socks on the floor.
B) Her dirty socks always leaves Ellie on the floor
C) The floor always leaves Ellie on her socks
D) Her socks always leaves the dirty floor on
24. Seen /him /should /have/ I /been /had /there.
A. I had been there, I have should seen him.
B. I should have been there, I had him seen
C. Had I been there, I should have seen him.
D. Had I been there, I have seen should him.
25. to stay/ plays/ everyday/ Elias /in shape/ volley ball/ vigorously.
A. Elias plays volley ball everyday to stay in shape vigorously.
B. Elias plays volley ball to stay in shape vigorously everyday.
C. Elias plays everyday volley ball vigorously to stay in shape.
D. Elias plays volley ball vigorously everyday to stay in shape.

26. She/ of the /picked/ all /up /carefully/ broke/ the /bit/ glass.
 A. She carefully picked up all the bits of the broken glass.
B. She picked up all the bits of the carefully broken glass.
C. She picked up all the carefully bits of the broken glass.
D. She picked up all the bits carefully of the broken glass.
Directions V: In each of the following sentences, one word has been underlined. Choose the alternative
that is closest in meaning to the underlined word then blacken the letter of your choice on separate
answer sheet provided.

27. Please look into the matter personally as it is very important.

a. overlook b. take care of c. examine d. see secretly
28. He is worried about his bread and butter these days.
a. promotional avenue c. married life
b. comfortable living d. means of livelihood
29.The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.
A) products B) papers C) trash d) track
30. Ms. Hewan reprimanded a student for throwing paper airplanes in class.
a) scolded b) rewarded c) arrested d) seated
31. The little boy was fascinated by the model train set. Even when the rest of his family moved on,
he stared intently at the tiny tracks.
a) depressed by b)attracted to c)forgetful d) glad
32. Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an intruder gets in the house.
A. paint or repair old buildings
B. wear ones shoes on the wrong feet
C. go where one is not wanted or doesn't belong
D. be very noisy
33. Of course, I’m not saying that your plan is no good. I tend to be optimistic, so I won’t be
surprised when you succeed.
a. expecting the best to happen c. full of gas
b. needing glasses to see d. unselfish
Direction VI: The following are punctuation questions. Each question is followed by four alternatives.
Choose the alternative that is correctly punctuated and/or capitalized. Then blacken the letter of your
choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

34) Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

A) Kidist said I want to go to Aunt Makda's for Easter.
B) Kidist said, "i want to go to Aunt Makidas for Easter."
C) Kidist said, "I want to go to Aunt Makida's for Easter."
D) Kidist said "I want to go to Aunt Makidas for Easter."
35) Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
A) “I am, tired” he muttered.
B) “I am tired”, he muttered.
C) “I am tired,” he muttered.
D) “I am tired” he, muttered.

36) Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

 A) You're going to come to my party right?
B) Youre going to come to my party right?
C) You're going to come to my party, right.
D) You're going to come to my party, right?
37) Choose the sentence that is Punctuated correctly.
A) He was born on May 15 1998.
B) He was born on , May, 15 1998.
C) He was born on May, 15, 1998.
D) He was born on May 15, 1998.
38) Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A) “I still haven’t forgiven them for cheating!” exclaimed Miss Hanna. “Cheaters never
prosper.”
B) “I still haven’t forgiven them for cheating”! Exclaimed Miss Hanna. “Cheaters never
prosper”.
C) “I still haven’t forgiven them for cheating!” Exclaimed Miss Hanna “Cheaters never
prosper.”
D) “I still haven’t forgiven them for cheating!” exclaimed Miss Hanna. “Cheaters never
prosper,”

The following sentence has a word missing. Choose among the alternatives given that best completes the
missing part then blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

39. Three prisoners _________ from the central prison this morning. Police have described them
as dangerous and warned the public not to approach them if seen.
a. emptied b. abandoned c. escaped d. rushed
40. I hope you have finished ____________ your suitcases - the taxi has just arrived!
a. making b. having c. packing d. wrapping
41. When we go on vacation, I want to ______ sometime fishing in that lake we visited last year.
a. do b. spend c. lose d. give
42. If you are late to the meeting, it will be really difficult to ---- the subjects which have been
discussed. 
a) look for b) play down c) drop in d) catch up with
43. Many people in the world are forced to leave their countries and become ---- because of their
religious or political views.
a) patriots b) peasants c) refugees d) bandits
44. The Corona virus is ---- complex and there are many unknowns about how it operates and how
people's bodies react to it.
a) extremely b) determinedlyc) previously d) considerately
45. The vast majority of Egypt's inhabitants live in the Nile valley and delta, and the rest of the
country is ---- populated.
a) sparsely b) remarkably c) exclusively d) considerately
46. When you go to Asia, avoid _______________ unwashed salads.
A. eating B. to eat C. to ate D. to eating
 Passage One
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your
answers when appropriate. Then blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

Hummingbirds

Have you ever heard the sound of a hummingbird? They make a buzzing noise when they fly. They make this noise
because they beat their wings so fast. They beat their wings up to 80 times a second. All that flapping makes a lot of
noise. That's why we call them hummingbirds.

Hummingbirds fly in a unique way. They move their wings so fast that they can hover. This means that they can stay in
one spot in the middle of the air, like a helicopter. Sometimes they fly or hover upside down. They are the only bird
that flies backward.
Hummingbirds are small. One type called the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. Bee hummingbirds
weigh less than a penny. They are just a little bit bigger than bees. I guess that's where they get their name.

Bee hummingbirds build tiny nests. They use cobwebs and bits of bark to make their homes. Their homes are only an
inch around. This is big enough for their eggs though. Their eggs are smaller than peas. People have found these tiny
nests on a clothespin.

Hummingbirds move fast. It takes lots of energy to move as fast as they do. This means that they need to eat a lot of
food. Their favorite food is nectar, a sweet liquid inside of some flowers. They drink more than their own weight in
nectar daily. They have to visit hundreds of flowers to get enough nectar to live. They can only store enough energy to
survive through the night. They live on the edge.

Hummingbirds don't use their long beaks like straws. They have a tongue just like you. They use their tongues for
eating. They flick their tongues in and out of their mouths while inside of flowers. They lap up nectar. Flowers give
them the energy that they need.

Hummingbirds help flowers too. They get pollen on their heads and bills when they feed. Flowers use pollen to make
seeds. Hummingbirds help pollen get from one flower to the next. This helps flowers make more seeds. More seeds
means more flowers. More flowers means more food for hummingbirds. Isn't it nice how that works out?

47. Why are they called hummingbirds?

a. They are very light b. They sing when they fly
c. Their wings make a humming sound d. Their song sounds like humming
48. How do hummingbirds eat?
a. They drink nectar through their beaks like a straw.
b. They chew up flower petals with their beaks.
c. They use their heads and bills to eat pollen.
d. They lap up nectar with their tongues.
49. How do hummingbirds help flowers?
a. They drink nectar. b. They eat pollen.
c. They bring pollen from one flower to the next. d. They plant seeds.

50. According to the text, which does the bee hummingbird use to make nests?
 a. straw b. concrete c. bark d. sticks
51. Which best describes the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
a. Hummingbirds move fast.
b. Hummingbirds like to eat nectar.
c. Hummingbirds use lots of energy and eat often.
d. Hummingbirds drink their own weight in nectar every day.
52. Which statement about bee hummingbirds is not true?
a. Bee hummingbird eggs are smaller than peas.
b. Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny.
c. Bee hummingbirds have built nests on clothespins.
d. Bee hummingbirds do not grow larger than bees.
53. What is unique about the way that hummingbirds fly?
a. They can fly faster than any other bird.
b. They can fly longer than any other bird.
c. They can fly forward and backward.
d. They can only fly for a few seconds at a time.
54. Which best defines the word hover as used in paragraph two?
a. To stay in one spot in the air
b. To clean an area thoroughly
c. An animal that has hooves
d. To move your wings very fast
55. Why do flowers need pollen?
a. Flowers eat pollen. c. Hummingbirds eat pollen.
b. Pollen attracts hummingbirds. d. Flowers use pollen to make seeds.
56. Which title best describes the main idea of this text?
a. Bee Hummingbirds: The World's Smallest Bird
b. Pollination: How Birds and Flowers Work Together
c. Hummingbirds: Unique and Uniquely Helpful
d. Interesting Facts About Birds
The following are grammar questions. Read the questions carefully and choose the alternative that best
completes the question, then blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

57. He didn’t say anything to the police, _________________ his proud boasts beforehand.
a. even though b. since c. despite the fact d. in spite of

58. He hates answering the phone and he often lets it ________________.

a. ringing b. rang c. ring d. to ring
59. The students walked down to the school quickly ___________ late.
a. so that to be b. so to be c. in order to be c. so as not to be
60. “I am trying to get a taxi.”Kidus says that he __________________ to get a taxi.
a. is trying b. was trying c. has been trying d. tried
61. Had not he fallen asleep, he ___________________ his car .
a. wouldn’t crashed c. would have crashed
c. couldn’t have crashed d. won’t crash
62. In the room were several people ______________________ he had not seen before.
a. whom b. whose c. which d. where
63. Let us meet the director in the conference room, ______________ is on the second floor.
 a. Whose b. there c. which d. where
64. She didn’t tell ______________________ about her plans.
a. nobody b. somebody c. anybody d. everybody
65. The woman was carrying a _______________________ bag.
a. Black small plastic c. small black plastic
b. small and black plastic d plastic small black
66. Ato Daniel and W/roDanait have been married __________________ 1968.
a. on b. since c. in d. for
67. That's the best presentation ______________
a. I never heard b. I didn't hear c. I’ve never heard d. I've ever heard
68. He had to run for two hours so as ____________________.
a. he can save his life c.he could evade his life
b. to save his life d. he should overcome his fear
69. The injured passengers ____ first aid at the sight of the accident before the ambulance
arrived.
a. had been given b. have given c. are given d. will be given
70. A good student has to have a regular study period __________ succeed in his/her education.
a. because b. so that c. such that d. in order to
71. I've lost my keys. I can't find them __________
a. anywhere. b. nowhere. c. nothing. d. somewhere.
72. Has Mr. Addisu arrived ___________ ?
a. ever b. still c. steal d. yet
73. I __________ working at night nowadays.
a. used to b. used c. am used to d. would
74. I wish I ______ a million dollars.
a. have b. will have c. had d. can
75. If it rains tomorrow, _________ visit the museum.
a. we would not b. we want c. we will not d. we had not
76. You ______________ exhausted after your exam yesterday.
a. should be b. must be c. must been d. must have been
77. You ___________ take more than two of these pills at once since it is too dangerous.
a. needn’t b. must not c. haven’t d. might not
78. ___________ it was raining, I still walked to school.
a. Consequently b. Furthermore c. Accordingly d. Although
79. They laughed a lot last night. The film ________ very funny.
a. should have been b. must have been c. was to be d. should be
80. If only I had had the courage to do this ____________
a. years back. b. for years. c. since years. d. in years.
81. Let's go to the theatre, _______________
a. don't we? b. let us? c. shall we? d. will we?
82. By this time tomorrow we _____________ the meeting.
a. will have b. will have had c. are having d. will had had
83. Even though the two parties appear united in negotiations, ______________
a. the level of trust between them will always remain, at best, tenuous c. they will eventually reach an agreement
b. they weren’t able to agree on the subject d. it is impossible for him to succeed

84. As soon as I ______ from school, I will do all my assignments including the work sheets.
 a.will return b.return c. would return d. returns
85. In many popular movies today, the heroes are _________ armed than the villains.
a.more heavily b. More heavy c. Heavily d. more heavier
86. The drama was __________. We were all very ________ with every scene of it.
a.Interested/interesting b. Interesting/interesting c. interesting/interested d. interested/interested
87. I know I was ______ in the stadium, but not exactly where?
a.Nowhere b.Anywhere c. every where d. somewhere
88. Her mother doesn’t let her watch Television ____________ she finish her home work.
a.as soon as b. immediately c. while d. until
89. Your daughter is ______ intelligent ______ polite. All the teachers like her very much.
a. not only…… and c. either……. or
b. both…….. and d. neither……… nor
90. _____________ no one at home, Belete left the house in a bad temper.
a. Finding b. To find c. Found d. Finds
91. It was only a narrow escape. No ______ had I left the station than the explosion took place.
a. later b.quicker c. faster d. sooner
92. The police could have caught the murderer if they _________
a) arrived a little earlier b) had arrived a little earlier
c) have arrived a little earlier d) should arrive a little earlier
93. The teacher asked me why ______________.
a) I was late b) was I late c) am late d) were you late
94. My mobile phone _____________________.
a) has been stolen b) has stolen c) have been stolen d) stole
95. You can ___ go to the cinema ___ read in the library. You cannot certainly stay here at home.
a) either … or c) not only … but also
b) both … and d) neither … nor
96. I promise I _________ study harder.
a) will b) am going to c) may d) must
97. Hannah: Do you go to school by car or do you ride bicycle?
Martha: ________. I always walk on foot.
a) Neither b) Both c) Either of d) Either
98. The woman with all her children _________________ the meeting.
a) has attended b) have attended c) were attending d) are attending
99. These days crops are becoming ________________.
a) more and more expensive. c) more expensive and expensiver
b) more expensive and expensive d) most expensive and expensivest
100. __________ takes three to five days.
a) For a patient to recover from eye surgery c) That a patient who is recovering from eye surgery
b) To the patient who recovers from eye surgery d) In most patients, recovering from eye surgery

Passage Two
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your
answers when appropriate. Then blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
Who would win in a fight, a lion or a tiger? Well, if size has anything to do with the matter, the tiger would win. That’s
because tigers are the largest of all cat species. They grow up to eleven feet long and weigh as much as 670 lbs. This
makes tigers the third largest land carnivore. The only larger land carnivores are polar bears and brown bears. Tigers
are not only large, they are also fast. They can sprint as fast as 40 miles per hour for short distances and leap as far as
30 feet horizontally. This makes for an extremely dangerous pounce. You might not think that such large, fast, and
ferocious creatures need help to survive, but they do. The tiger is an endangered species.
Despite all of the tiger’s strengths, the future of the species is uncertain. Tigers face a very high risk of extinction. It is
estimated that at the start of the 20th century, there were over 100,000 tigers living in the wild. By the turn of the
century, the number of tigers outside of captivity dwindled to just over 3,000. Interestingly, the most serious threats
that tigers face come from a much smaller species, one with an average weight of around 140 lbs. That species is
Homo sapiens, better known as humans. Humans threaten tigers in primarily two ways: hunting and destroying
habitat.
Tigers are hunted for many reasons. People have long valued the famous striped skins. Though trading tiger skins is
now illegal in most parts of the world, tiger pelts are worth around $10,000 on the black-market. Though the fur
would be incentive enough for most poachers, other parts of the tiger can also fetch a pretty penny. Some people in
China and other Asian cultures believe that various tiger parts have healing properties. Traditional Chinese medicine
calls for the use of tiger bones, amongst other parts, in some prescriptions.
Tigers have also been hunted as game. In other words, people hunted tigers solely for the thrill and achievement of
killing them. Such killings took place in large scale during the 19th and early 20th centuries, when a single maharaja or
English hunter might claim to kill over a hundred tigers in their hunting career. Though this practice is much less
popular today than it was in the past, it has not ceased entirely.
Humans have done considerable damage to the world’s tiger population through hunting, but perhaps more damage
has been caused through the destruction of habitat. Tigers once ranged widely across Asia, all the way from Turkey to
the eastern coast of Russia. But over the past 100 years, tigers have lost 93% of their historic range. Instead of
spanning all the way across Asia, the tiger population is now isolated in small pockets in south and southeastern Asia.
This is because humans have drastically changed the environments. Humans have built towns and cities. Road and
transit systems were created to connect these towns and cities. To feed the people living in these areas, forests and
fields have been cleared to create farmland. Large tracts of land have been stripmined to yield metals and other
materials used in manufacturing. All of these activities have consumed habitats that at one time supported tigers.
A major obstacle to preserving tigers is the enormous amount of territory that each tiger requires. Each wild tiger
demands between 200 and 300 square miles. Tigers are also both territorial and solitary animals. This means that they
are protective of the areas that they claim and they generally do not share with other tigers. Because tigers need so
much territory, it is difficult for conservationists to acquire land enough to support a large population of tigers. Even
when such these considerable spaces are allocated, it is even more difficult to patrol such large areas to prevent
poaching. There is no easy way to preserve the wild tiger population without making large sacrifices
Though tiger population faces many threats and obstacles to recovery, there have been some successes in
conservation and preservation efforts. For example, Save China’s Tigers, an organization working to restore the wild
tiger population, successfully rewilded a small number of South China tigers. These tigers were born into concrete
cages from parents who were also captive and unable to sustain in the wild. This organization brought these tigers to
South Africa and helped them learn the necessary skills for a predator to survive in the wild. Current evidence
indicates that the project was been successful. While this is just a small step, it shows that restoring the world’s tiger
population is possible.

Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Refer to the text if necessary. Write your
answer on the separate answer sheet provided.
101. Which of the following is not a reason in the article explaining why tigers are hunted?
a. Because tiger skins are worth a lot of money
b. Because tiger parts are used as medicines in some cultures
c. Because some tigers attack local villages
d. Because tigers are hunted for enjoyment by some people
102. Which animal does not grow larger than the tiger?
a. Brown bear b. Lion c. Polar bear d. All of these animals grow larger than a tiger
103. Which number is closest to the estimation of the wild Tiger population in 2003?
a. 3,000 b. 100,000 c. 140 d. 30,000
104. Which of the following best describes the author’s main purpose in writing this article?
a. To provide readers with interesting information about the lifestyles of tigers
b. To persuade readers to help the world’s tiger population and to offer ways to help
c. To entertain readers with stories about how tigers hunt and are hunted
d. To explain to readers why the world’s tiger population is endangered
105. Information in the third paragraph is mainly organized using which text structure?
a. Cause and effect b. Compare and contrast c. Chronological order d. Spatial order
106. Which best explains why tigers have lost so much of their habitat according to the text?
a. Because humans are afraid of tigers c. Because humans have changed the land
b. Because tiger skins are extremely valuable d. Because tigers need so much space to survive
107. Based on information in the text, which best explains why tigers are poached?
a. Poachers hunt tigers to protect their families from dangerous animals.
b. Poachers hunt tigers for medicine to cure sick family members.
c. Poachers hunt tigers because they enjoy killing dangerous animals.
d. Poachers hunt tigers to earn large amounts money.
108. Which best explains why it is so difficult to preserve the wild tiger population?
a. Tigers do not get along with most other animals.
b. Tigers must make their homes close to rivers and the world’s rivers are evaporating.
c. Tigers require a lot of space.
d. Tigers hunt in large packs and there are too few tigers left to make these packs.
109. Which of the following is an opinion?
a. Tigers can grow up to eleven feet long. c. South China tigers were brought to live in South Africa.
b. Saving the wild tiger population is important. d. Humans have endangered the world’s wild tiger population.
110. Based on context, which best defines the term “rewilded” as used in the last paragraph?
a. To preserve animals by keeping them in zoos c. To teach humans to coexist with animals
b. To teach animals to coexist with humans d. To bring animals born in zoos back to nature
111. What does this idiom mean: “other parts of the tiger can also fetch a pretty penny”?
a. The fur is the only valuable part of the tiger. c. The tiger is a very beautiful animal.
b. Other parts of the tiger are worth a lot of money. d. Tigers can be trained to do tricks like in the circus.

112. Which of the following could be best supported by information from the text?
a. Efforts to save tigers have had some success, but there are many obstacles to recovery.
b. Efforts to save tigers have failed in the past, but there is reason to continue trying.
c. Efforts to save tigers have been so successful that they saved tigers from endangerment.
d. Efforts to save tigers have failed completely.

113. What does the word … dwindled… in paragraph 2 mean?

 a) Inclined b) Increased c) strengthened d) declined
114. What does the word … pelt… in the third paragraph mean?
a) coat b) skin c) pray d) strip
115. What does the word …ceased… in the fourth paragraph means?
a) stopped b) increased c) finished d) decreased
116. what does the word … conservationist … in the sixth paragraph means?
a) Economists b) poachers c) preservationists d) Zoologists
Direction: The following Questions are punctuation questions. Each question is followed by four
alternatives. Choose the best alternative and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer
sheet provided
117. You disagree with a newspaper article and write a letter to the editor saying your against it.
Then your style of writing would most probably be _____________________
a) descriptive b) expository c) argumentative d) narrative
118) The writing style in which the article below is written is ______________________
The boy was astonished by what he saw inside. Never could he have imagined that,
there in the middle of the desert, there existed a tent like this one. The ground was
covered with the most beautiful carpets he had ever walked upon, and from the top of the
structure hung lamps of hand-wrought gold, each with a lighted candle
What type of text is the following passage?

A) descriptive C) informative
B) instructive D) persuasive

119. The writing style in which the article below is written is ______________________

I walked through the soundstage where many of the old westerns had been filmed. I even sat right where I remember
seeing Jackie Cooper sit. I was hooked. I wanted nothing more than to be an old cowboy. Of course, old cowboys don’t
exist anymore do they? Still, I wanted to be one. My goal now was to find out all that I could to become one – even if it
didn’t make my mom and dad all that happy about my choice.

A) Narrative B) Descriptive C) Persuasive D) Expository

120. The writing style in which the article below is written is ______________________

If you really want the best quality picture, better even than 3D, then you really need to buy a new 4K TV set. The colors
are so vivid and the picture pulls you into the scene, making you feel as though you are actually a part of the picture
itself. The sound quality is far more superior as well. High-definition TVs had their day but that day has passed. If you
want to be on top of technology and get the best there is out there, then you MUST try out the new 4K TV!

A) Narrative B) Descriptive C) Persuasive D) Expository