2007 E.

C English For Grade 10 Model Emanation

DIRECTIONS: THIS PAPER CONTAINS ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXMANATION

FOR GRADE 10. THE EXMANATION CONTAINS 80 ITEAM. THERE IS ONLY

ONE BEST ANSWER FOR EACH ITEM. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FROM

THE SUGGESTED OPTION AND WRITE THE LETTER OF YOUR CHOICE ON

THE ANSWER SHEET

YOU ARE ALLOWED TO WORK THE EXAM FOR 1:30 HOURS

Direction: for item1-36 one of the choice A,B,C,D only one is correct.

Choose the one that best completes each sentence.

1. The hotel __________my family and I stayed at last night had a beautiful

bedroom with good facilities.

A. Which C. when
B. Where D. that
2. Some drivers like to travel at night__________ the roads are quite.
A. When C. because of
B. Which D. due to
3. If he had driven a bit more carefully, he________an accident.
A. Would not have got. C. would have been got.
B. Would not have been got. D. will not get.
4. The athlete managed to finish the race ________his leg hurt.
A. because C. although
B. due to D. because of
5. Mother : I wish you_____all the money. you should have saved it in a bank.

Son: Yes, Mum. I should have done that.

A. didnt spend C. had not spent

B. would not spend D. had spent
6. When we arrived at the stadium the match___ because of heavy rain.
A. had cancelled C. is cancelled
B. Can cancelled D. had been cancelled
7. The footballer__________ had taken drug was banned from playing again.
A. Who C. Whom
B. Whose D. When
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8. Wife: What is the food like today?

Husband: It is _________ you have ever prepared.
A. Very delicious food C. the most delicious food
B. absolutely tasty D. much Delicious food
9. I have sent my friend many messages, but he hasnt replied__________
A. yet C. already
B. still D. nothing
10. _______students were present at school on the Eve of Christmas. Most

teachers could not conduct the class.

A. Few C. Many
B. A few D. Some
11. We bought everything what we needed yesterday. We have got enough, so

we__________ shopping today

A. may go to C. have gone to
B. dont have to go to D. may have gone
12. Ayantu: I was very sad yesterday when I had been told about Kulani.
Derartu: What was wrong with her?
Ayantu: Megertu told me that___________________away from home the night

before
A. She would run C. She had run
B. She has run D. She had been run
13. My mother _______ the market but she will be back soon.
A. has been to C. had been to
B. has gone to D. have gone to
14. you should never leave your house unlock when you go to work because

many houses ___________ everyday in our village.

A. robbed C. has robbed
B. are robbing D. are robbed
15. A bank robber ______while the police _____ him to prison.
A. has escaped..were taking.
B. was escaped was taking.
C. had been escaped were taking.
D. escaped .were taking

16. Tolosa: Where are you going to go to for your vacation?

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Robira: I______about that for weeks with my family, but we________

anything yet.
A. have been talking .have not decided.
B. have talked ..have decide.
C. have talkedhave been deciding.
D. Was talking ...decided.
17. Ayantu____________ get to work before eight Oclock tomorrow morning.

Her boss has told her to finish writing the report very soon
A. should have to C. have to
B. has to D. doesnt have to
18. Girma: There is someone at the door I think it must be Tola.
Mosisa : It____________Tola. His brother has just told me he has gone to

cinema.
A. must not be C. is
B. cant be D. might be
19. Bontu: will you come my home tonight?
Obse: I______________ because I have got a lot of things to do.
A. may come C. will come
B. could come D. may not come
20. Meron: Martha plays Piano Very well
Almaz :______________________
A. so is Azeb C. So does Azeb
B. so do Azeb D. Neither does Azeb
21. If the children didnt eat some food, they_________ hungry.
A. will be C. would be
B. had been D. would have been
22. What did you eat at the party yesterday? the teacher said to us. This

can be reported later as-

A. The teacher asked us what did you eat at the party yesterday.
B. The teacher asked us what we had eaten at the party the previous day.
C. The teacher said that what we had eaten at the party the day before.
D. The teacher wanted to know what had you eaten at the party yesterday.
23. I saw many fallen trees in the streets __________ I was coming home. They

must have fallen___________ the storm last night.

A. during while C. while .because
B. since during D. while . during
24. Have you eaten your lunch ? Mother said to me.
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This can be reported some time later as

A. Mother asked me had you eaten your lunch.
B. Mother asked me did you eat your lunch.
C. Mother asked me if I had eaten my lunch.
D. Mother wanted to know if I Had eaten my lunch?
25. The weather was___________ hot to sit many hours at the meeting.

Everyone was sweating and nobody was courageous _____to post pone that

boring meeting.
A. too/enough C. enough/too
B. very /enough D. absolutely /enough
26. Mengistu : I think you have already decided what you want to study at

university in the future.

Robale : yes ,I have. I __________mechanical engineering. My father agrees

with my decision too.

A. have studied C. am going to study
B. might study D. could study

27. I have an appointment with my friend today. I ___him at the internet caf

tonight.
A. was meeting C. have met
B. am meeting D. may meet
28. Dont blame your students for everything, the director said to the

teachers.

This can be reported as

A. The director told the teachers dont blame your students for

everything.
B. The director said the teachers not to blame their students for

everything.
C. The director told the teachers not to blame their students for

everything.
D. The director told the teachers not blame their students for everything

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29. It was _____________ exciting game _______everyone was very pleased

when the game was over

A. such anthat C. such a that
B. So..that D. very.that
30. Many secondary schools __________in Oromia region in five years time,

so the number of secondary school students will be doubled.

A. was built C. will be built
B. have been built D. will build
31. I havent phoned my friend___________ ages. I am supposed to phone him

this evening.
A. for C. during
B. since D. on

32. It is very disappointing to get the right taxi, drivers in this town. Most of

them do not respect passengers. As a result, many people_____ about

them
A. disappointed C. are disappointing
B. are disappointed D. disappointing
33. Balcha: I havent seen Tolera______________one oclock.
Geleta : But I saw him ten minutes______in the library. He must be there.
A. for/ago C. since/since
B. since/ ago D. for/ for
34. when I was in grade eight I __________fight with some boys in the street

but I dont do now any longer.

A. was C. should
B. used to D. am used to
35. ____Werku ___________ Bayisa has come to to school today. They are

absent.
A. Eitheror C. Neither nor
B. Both .and D. Not onlybut also

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36. I enjoy ___________ this book. I __________it since morning, but I havent

finished reading.
A. reading/ have been reading C. reading/am
B. to read/have been reading D. to read/read

Direction : for item 37 to 40, read the following jumbled sentence

carefully. Then choose the most appropriate order of the sentence to

make well organized paragraph.

37. 1. Once it has formed, it may be active for many years.

2. Then for a long time may be no activity.
3. During this time , the volcano is said to be dormant.
4. A volcano is an opening in the Earths crust from which molton rock,

or lava, escapes from deep below the surface

A. 4,1,2, 3 C. 1,4,2,3
B. 4,3,2,1 D. 3,2,4,1
38. 1. This does not mean that all the problems inherit to the Ethiopian

economy over past years have been eradicated.

2. There is a great expectation that it will be one of the rich countries
3. But , there is a definite movement towards alleviating these problems.
4. The Ethiopian economy is on a growth path never experienced before
A. 2,3,4,1 C. 3,2,1,4
B. 4,1,3,2 D. 4,3,2,1
39. 1. Some places may get drier and have year-round temperature up to

400c hotter.
2. other places may become several degrees cooler.
3. stormy weather may become several degrees cooler.
4. Nobody knows exactly how our climate will change.
A. 3,4,2,1 C. 4,1,2,3
B. 1,2,3,4 D. 4,2,1,3
40. 1. He had been working there for two years until he was dismissed and

forced to come back to home town.

2. Tolosa left his town where he was born and brought up three years

ago.
3. Then he went to Finfine to look for job.
4. Unfortunately he was employed as a receptionist in a tourist hotel.

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A. 2,4,3,1 C. 2,3,4,1
B. 1,2,3,4 D. 1,2,4,3

Direction: for items 41 to 59, read the following passage carefully. Then,

choose the best answer for each question according the information in

the passage

1. In the early 1970s China had one of the population growth rates in the

world. 1. Its population, dangerously nearing one billion made up one fifth

of the total world population. The Chinese government was very worried

and began to introduce a set of family planning policies. What has happened

since represents one of the most rapid fertility transition in human history.
2. Yet the real social effect of this remarkable change are only now beginning

to be seen as a result of a study carried by United Nations. The study

involved interviews with women age 15-49 in different parts of china. It

revealed some spectacular changes.

3. When the Chinese government announced its first family planning

programme women in China had an average of nearly six children. The later,

longer, fewer Campaign which started in 1972 encouraged later for

marriage and child bearing longer intervals between birth and smaller

families. This policy proved to be successful. By the time the next attempt
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at Widespread birth control, the one-child policy, was announced in 1979,

fertility had already fallen to an average of 2.7 children per family.

4. The one-child policy has led to even further reductions. Urban areas such as

Beijing and shangai have essentially conformed to the policy, while rural

areas have reached an average of two children per family. The fertility

reduction program has been successful. Indeed it may have gone further

than some people had intended.

5. Because china has now a achieved fertility level which are much lower than

other developing countries, researchers are now interested to see how

Chinese family life has adapted to the governments family planning

programs.

6. Dr. zeng yi of the institute of population research at Beijing University says

the difference in staistics between Urban and rural areas could be a major

problem. He predicts that in the future only 8% of rural woman will follow

the one-child policy, with the average setting at 2.5 children per woman. But

61% of Urban woman will have only one child.

7. After sometime, this could mean a shortage of young people in the cities to

care for their elderly parents. In addition, according to Dr. Zeng in there

could be serious labour shortages in the cities and significant health care

burden imposed by ageing urban populations. It is therefore necessary for

the government to introduce plans to deal with these developments. These

policies he says should include encouraging rural youths to migrate to

towns and cities although stricter enforcement of birth control may be

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necessary in the country side, some relaxation of the one child policy could

be consideration in urban areas.

8. The birth control policies have also been unable to change the widespread

preference for a son among married couples. Despite government effort,

increase education and modernization more than 50% of people who took

part in fertility surveys wanted a son as their first child, compared to only

5% wanted a daughter. The others did not express a preference . often

those couples whose first child was a male signed one child certificate

whereas those whose first child was a female wenton to have other children

in the hope of having a boy.

(Adapted from an article in rural Development number of produced by FAO

for the United Nations.)

41. Which one of the following is true about Chinas population?
A. China had one billion people
B. Chinese government was not able to solve its population growth.
C. China was the only country that had the highest population in the

world.
D. Chinas population made up one fifth of the world population.
42. Which paragraphs do describe the one child policy programe brought

about further reducations and become successful

A. 1,8 B. 7,8 C. 3.4 D. 6,7
43. When did the Chinese government announce the wide spread birth

control of one-child policy?

A. In 1972 C. In 1970
B. In 1979 D. In the early 1970
44. When the Chinese government announced the family planning programe

women in China had_______________

A. more than six children. C. an average of almost six children.
B. less than six children D. an average of hardly sic

children.

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45. The word remarkable in paragraph 2 line 7 means.

A. Changeable C. noticeable
B. unchangeable D. possible
46. One of the following statements is not true
A. The fertility reduction program has failed in china
B. The Chinese family planning program has brought change.
C. At first the Chinese government was very worried about its population

growth.
D. The United Nation has made interviews with some women.
47. What does revealed mean in paragraph 2 line 10?
A. showed C. brought
B. led D. hid

48. By the time widespread birth control one child policy program was

announced _____________
A. fertility has raised to an average 2.7 children per family.
B. fertility was constant.
C. fertility had already fallen to an average of 2.7 children per family.
D. fertility was completely controlled.
49. What is the main idea expressed in paragraph 7?
A. It describes that 61% of urban women will have only one child.
B. It describe 8% of rural woman will follow the one child policy.
C. Dr Zengyi works for institute of population research at Bejing

University.
D. It is prediction about the problem of the different in statists between

urban and rural areas.

50. In paragraph 3 line 16 which one of the following is the synonym for the

word Widespread.
A. extensive C. limited
B. net work D. transmitted
51. The word Its in paragraph 1 line 2 refers to
A. highest population C. China
B. growth rates D. population
52. According to Dr.Zing Yi in paragraph 7,
A. There could be shortage of young people in rural areas.
B. There could be shortage of elderly people in the cities.

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C. There could be a shortage of young people in cities. As a result ,elderly

people are not looked after.

D. There could be shortage of income in rural areas.

53. According to Dr.Zeng yi in paragraph 7 what is the government excepted

to introduce?
A. The government should encourage rural youths to migrate to town and

cities.
B. Some relaxion of the child policy should be considered only in cities

and towns
C. The government encourages youths to migrate from cities to rural areas
D. One child policy could not be considered in rural areas
54. In paragraph four line 21 the word it refers to
A. family C. urban areas
B. china D. the fertility reduction policy
55. the suitable title for the given passage is ____________
A. Chinas population growth
B. Controlling Chinas Population
C. Development of China
D. the population research at Bejing University
56. Which one of the following is not true according the information given in

paragraph eight?
A. Married couple who are interested to have a son as their first child are

greater than 50%

B. Married couples who wanted to have a daughter are more than 5%
C. Married couple whose first child is son are willing to sign for one child

certificate.
D. Married couple whose first child was daughter went on to have son
57. female wenton to have what does wenton mean?
A. gave up C. kept on

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B. started D. stopped
58. The married couples who want to have daughter their first child

are__________
A. Only 5% C. more than 5%
B. Only 50% D. lesson 5%
59. What is the main ideas of paragraph eight?
A. It is about wide spread preference for a son among married couples
B. It is about married couples who are willing to sign one child certificate
C. It is about married couples who have no reference
D. It is about married couples who are educated

Direction : for 60-62 read each paragraph and select the centeral idea of

the paragraph

Senas heart sank as she watched her teacher when he was writing the test

question on the black board. She would be lucky if she knew even one of the

answers. She wished now that she had not spent too much time watching

films. She thought that she should have paid more attention in the class too

60. Which one of the following can be the central idea of the above

paragraph?
A. Sena was not prepared for the test
B. Sena had to study before the test
C. Sena liked watching film
D. Sena had the heart attack

In the days before modern medical science, many sick people had to rely on

folk medicine for cures, for example herb tea made whith foxglove. Doctors have

found that foxglove contains a drug that is a good for some kinds of heart

trouble . Medical studies have also discovered that an ancient Japanese remedy

for a disease of intestine eating a certain kind of sea weed is effective

61. What is the main idea of the above paragraph?

A. Sea weed is effective to cure intenstine ..eating disease
B. Herb is used to cure heart trouble

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C. Some of the practices of folk medicine are effective to cure some

diseases according to the modern doctors

D. The folk medicine are not as important as modern medicine

Traditional music is always changing. Every singer has his own particular way

of sign a song. Over the years, the singer may make small change in the word

and music without realizing it. Since traditional song have been passed along

for generations, it is not at all surprising that one tune may have developed into

several different versions.

62. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

A. It is about how traditional music changes over time
B. Traditional music passed down from generation to generation
C. The singer changes traditional music without realizing
D. Songs have been passed along for many generation

Direction : for item 63-65 choose the alternative which is the same or

nearly the same meaning with the original sentence

63. Meron hardly studies her lessons, so her result is very poor in all

subjects.
A. She always studies but her result is very poor
B. Despite the fact that she studies her lessons properly, she doesnt get a

good result
C. She doesnt study her lessons
D. Although she studies hard, she doesnt get a good result in all subjects
64. I wish I had a beautiful car all time
A. I have a beautiful car
B. I had a beautiful car
C. I dont have a beautiful car
D. I used to have a beautiful car
65. If you had gone to bus station early, you would not have missed the first

bus
A. You missed the first bus
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B. You caught the first bus

C. You went to the bus station early
D. You went to the bus station early but you didnt catch the first bus

Direction: for item 66-70 choose the best alternative for the meaning of

words written in bold

66. It had been a severe earthquake. Many people were affected and many

buildings collapsed. The rescuers team reported that the death toll will

rise to 3000 people

A. The number of dead people
B. The number of injured people
C. The number of saved people
D. The aid workers
67. There was party next to my room where I rented to sleep in. They were

dancing and shouting all night. Those annoying noises made me unrest.
A. relaxing C. music
B. disturbance D. relief
68. Some endemic wild animals are being hunted by illegal hunters. Unless

the government stops them from doing this, these animals will become

extinct.
A. reduced C. having died out
B. run away D. decreased in number
69. You should bath your cut with antiseptic when you go home. It can help

you to prevent infection until you go to clinic

A. Substance which kills germs or bacteria
B. bandage
C. clean cloth
D. alcohol
70. The government always encourages the inverters to explore oil and gas

in some parts of the country

A. export C. taking
B. search for D. invest

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Direction : item from 71-73 are based on dialogue. Choose the most

appropriate expression to complete the dialogue

71. stranger: could you tell me where the nearest bank is. Please?
You: yes of course. But there are a lot of banks around here____________?
A. Why do you ask me C. I cant tell you
B. Which bank do you want to go D. dont be foolish
72. Stranger:_________________?
Policeman :It takes about thirty minutes but you can take a taxi. It costs

only two birr

A. Excuse me .could you tell me how long it takes from here to

municipality office
B. Excuse me .could you tell me how much a taxi costs me to go to

municipality office
C. Excuse me .can I get a taxi from here to municipality office
D. Excuse me . Where can I get a taxi
73. Ayano: I think you have met our new English teacher_____________?
Mosisa : He is nice but he is very serious
A. What does he like C. what is he like
B. What does he teach D. How does he teach

Direction: the item 74-75, the letter given below decide on which of the

choice, fits in each of the given number

1
2
3
Dear sir:
I should be grateful if you would send me information about the regulation for
admission to Rift vally University college.
4
Ebsa Gemechu

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74. Which of the following should be placed in number 1 and 2 respectively?

A. Rift vally University college/15 December 2007
B. 15 December 2007/Rift vally university college
C. Waliso town P.Box 18 /15 December 2007
D. Ebsa Gemechu /15 December 2007
75. What can you write in number 3 and 4 respectively?
A. Rift vally University college/yours faithfully
B. Waliso town P.Box18/ yours faith fully
C. Yours faith fully/Rift vally University college
D. December 15/yours faithfully

Direction: for item 76-78 select the sentence with the correct

punctuation and capitalization

76. A. when did you go to Harar? Tolosa asked me.

B When did you you go to Harar ? Tolosa asked me

C When did you go to Harar ?Tolosa Asked me

D When did yougo to Harar? Tolosa asked me.

77. A. Bishoftu town which is surrounded by seven lakes is one of beautiful

towns in oromia region.

B Bishoftu, Town which, is surrounded by seven lakes is one of

beautiful towns in Oromia region.

C Bishoftu, town which is surrounded seven lakes one of beautiful

towns in oromia region.

D Bishoftu town, which is surrounded by seven lakes, is one of beautiful

towns in Oromia region.

78. A. This book, is I believe, the best book I have ever read.
B This book is I believe, the best book I have ever read.
C This book is, I believe, the best book I have ever read.
D This book, is I believe the best book I have ever read.

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Direction: for item 79-80choose the best arrangement of /wards/

/phrases to make a complete sentence.

79. Save /the people/ trapped/ the soldiers/ in the burning/ building/

managed/to/building
A. To save the people the soldiers trapped in the burning building

managed.
B. The soldiers trapped in the burning building managed to save people.
C. The soldiers managed to save the people trapped in the building

burning.
D. The soldiers managed to save the people trapped in the burning

building.
80. Our assignment/us/ the teacher /next week/ to hand /in /asked
A. The teacher asked us to hand in our assignment next week
B. The teacher asked to us hand in our assignment next week
C. Hand in our assignment the teachers asked to us next week
D. The teacher asked us hand in to our assignment next week

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