Model Exam For Grade 12: SECTION ONE: Word Order (1-16) Directions
Model Exam For Grade 12: SECTION ONE: Word Order (1-16) Directions
Model Exam For Grade 12: SECTION ONE: Word Order (1-16) Directions
DIRECTIONS: The following words are NOT in the proper order. When put in the right order
they make correct English sentences. From the given alternatives, choose the one that is
correct and blacken the letter of your choice in the separate answer sheet provided.
1. I find can card phone I where buy my need out a for to sim
A) I buy out my phone to need a sim card where I find to can.
B) I need to find out where I can buy a Sim card for my phone.
C) My phone can need out a sim card where I find to buy I to.
D)My sim card I need for to buy where I can find a phone out.
2. book I the can’t name this make written out in
A) The book can’t make this out I the written name.
B) This make I the written book can’t out the name.
C) I can’t make out the name written in this book.
D)The name written in this book I can’t make out.
3. Grandmother’s did in yesterday drop your house you at
A) Your grandmother’s did you at home drop in yesterday?
B) Did your grandmother’s house drop at you in yesterday?
C) Did your house drop in at you grandmother’s yesterday?
D)Did you drop in at your grandmother’s house yesterday?
4. Begin to with free is student a
A) To begin with, a student is free. C) A free student is to begin with.
B) A student is free with begin to. D) A begin to student is with free.
5. Knew principle ago I certain this years
A) This years ago I knew certain principle. C) I knew certain principle these years ago.
B) I knew this principle certain years ago. D) This principles I knew certain years ago.
6. Month the five house in will crew be construction built the by
A) The crew will be built the house construction by in five months
B) The construction crew will be built by the house in five months.
C) The house will be built by the construction crew in five months.
D)The crew house will be built by the construction in five months.
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DIRECTIONS: Read the following two passages carefully and answer the questions that
follow. Each question has four choices. Choose the best alternative and blacken the letter
of your choice in the separate answer sheet provided.
Passage One:
1. It is up to you and your community to decide whether or not to work with peer-educators
in your program. Working with peer-educators may require a significant commitment in
time, resources, and support, yet the benefits of using peer educators can be
considerable.
2. Peer educators are people selected for their leadership potential in helping others. They
are trained to help other participants learn through demonstrations, listening, and role
playing, encouraging, serving as role models, providing feedback, and supporting healthy
decisions and behavior.
3. Young people are likely to listen to, and imitate peers that are well liked and respected.
Peer educators who model examples of healthy behaviors can influence behaviors of other
peers and help them avoid taking risks. They can support, encourage, and help their
peers both inside and outside of sessions. Peer educators may be able to help manage and
solve problems among the group.
listen to others, honest, Well–liked by other young people, Well–rounded young people not
necessarily the top student in the class; someone who does well in school but also is
active outside of the classroom, such as in sports, clubs, or community work.
6. Students may become jealous of peer educators. Strike a balance between motivating the
peer educators through opportunities and making other young people jealous by your
treatment of the peer educators. If others are jealous of the peer educators, they will be
much less effective than if they are well liked and feel a part of the group.
7. A peer educator, who becomes ill-mannered, may be incredibly damaging to the program.
For this reason, constant monitoring, re–training, and reinforcement are crucial for your
peer educator program.
8. However, keep in mind that “relapse is expected” in behavior change. Your response to
such a situation is important in reducing the stigma associated with HIV, disability etc.
Guiding this peer educator through such a life change will provide a powerful example for
the peer group.
9. Peer educators may not be knowledgeable and convey incorrect information. When peer
educators spread information, other young people typically believe them. After all, you
have chosen and trained these young people, so the belief is that they must be experts.
Therefore, if peer educators are spreading incorrect information, it can be doubly harmful.
It is imperative to spend time training and re–training these young people to disseminate
correct information.
10. There are a number of ways to choose your peer educators. Involve the community
leaders. Then, put the potential peer educators through some exercises. Based on the
personalities that manifest themselves in these exercises choose a good mix of peer
educators. Ask the young people to nominate or choose peer educators. It is certainly a
good idea to have young people choose those who will represent them. You can try to
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avoid the popularity contest phenomenon by asking them to vote for twice as many peer-
educators as you need. Then using the process suggested for the community above,
choose the best peer educators.
11. If you are working in a school, it may be best to select some peer-educators from each of
the grade levels. If all peer educators are from the final grade, you will lose all of your peer
educators at once when they finish school. To reach a wide range of people, choose young
people from different groups, clubs, and interests.
Slightly adapted from Pages of World Health Organization from School Health Education To Prevent AIDS and STD: A
Resource Package for Curriculum Planners—Handbook for Curriculum Planners, p. 38, and Teacher’s Guide, p. 15 © WHO
1994
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21. According to the information in the passage which of the following statement is true?
A) Young people should appoint their representatives by themselves.
B) Inclusion of people with HIV and disability in peer group is not advisable.
C) Irregular monitoring and reinforcement are sufficient to strength the task of peer
groups.
D) Peer-educators will be selected from elders who are well-liked by the community.
22. As seen in paragraph eight, which of the following words has nearly the same
meaning as setback?
A) Relapse B) Stigma C) Disability D) Expected
23. Which of the following does the writer mention more dangerous condition of peer-
educators tasks?
A) When peer-educators selected based on their manifested behavior.
B) If peer-educators selected from low grade level.
C) If peer educators lack knowledge and pass information wrongly.
D) Involving the community leaders in peer educator nomination.
24. In Paragraph eight the writer mention “However, keep in mind that “relapse is
expected” in behavior change” has nearly the same meaning as?
A) The behavior of peer-educator can change time to time.
B) Peer-educators must think to change their behavior.
C) The behavioral withdraw of peer educator will happen.
D) There is similarity of behaviors in peer-educators.
25. As used in paragraph three, the word “them” refers to ____
A) Peer educators with good manner C) All members of the peer groups.
B) Young people D)A member of peer groups except the peer-educator.
26. In paragraph five, what does the antonym for the word incentive in “peer educators
want an incentive for the work that they provide” refer to?
A) Wage B)income tax C) stipend D) Allowance
27. In paragraph five the word it in “…make it possible for them to network with other
peer educators” refer to:
A) Providing benefits C) Incentives
B) The networking D) Group uniform or badge
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28. As used in paragraph nine, which of the underlined word has nearly the same
meaning as to disseminate correct information?
A) Distribute B)Minimize C) Reduce D) Cross check
29. According to the passage, which one is an incorrect statement?
A) Ill-mannered peer educator does not much damaging to the program.
B) Choosing young people from different groups, clubs, and interests are better to
sustain the task.
C) Peer educators will be more knowledgeable than the other group members.
D)It is mandatory to work with peer group in every program
Passage Two
DIRECTION: Read each of them carefully and answer the questions that follow. Each
question has four choices. Choose the best alternative and write the letter of your answer in
the space provided.
1. Reading is becoming more and more important in the new knowledge economy and
remains the most effective human activity for transforming information into knowledge.
2. If top readers read at speeds of above 1000 words per minute (wpm) with near 85%
comprehension, they only represent 1% of readers. Average readers are the majority and
only reach around 200 wpm with a typical comprehension of 60%. This seems surprising
since most readers, actively reading work documents, newspapers, magazines, books or
the contents of computer display are practicing daily for at least one hour. With such an
intense training everyone should be close to top performances.
3. Unfortunately, this is far from the real situation. The average reader is five times slower
than the good reader. Things are even worse if we consider reading efficiency as well as
speed. Reading efficiency is reading speed weighted by comprehension rate and it
amounts to 200 x 60% or 120 efficient words per minute (ewpm) for the average reader
and to 1000 x 85% or 850 ewpm for top readers. Thus, an efficient ratio of seven divides
these two categories.
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4. Compare the results of the average reader to other areas. We may imagine a sprinter
practicing every day for several years on the running track and then just calmly walking
for race. We can also picture a racing driver never exceeding 30 mph or a pianist playing
every day of the week for 20 years and only able to play music like a beginner.
Unfortunately, since the age of 12, most readers do not substantially improve their
efficiency and never reach their full capacity.
5. Every computer-user who is also a slow typist is aware of the benefits he could obtain
with a typing course, but nearly no one suspects the much higher profit he could reach by
improving his reading comprehension and speed. The rapid improvement of voice
recognition may gradually make typing virtuosity obsolete since a good typist performs
well under the speed of speech. On the other hand, human or computer speaking, with an
average speed of 15wpm, will always remain many times slower than a good reader,
without any consideration of the skimming and skipping possibilities.
6. There are three possible ways to improve reading. The fastest is probably a speed reading
seminar based upon good materials and animated by a dynamic instructor. It is quite
usual for a slow reader to double and even triple his reading efficiency during a two-day
class offering a positive atmosphere, carefully selected texts and comprehension tests.
However, as the rapid and encouraging improvement is not sufficient anchored, it often
fades with time.
7. A book about speed reading is the second possibility. Such a book usually provides speed
and comprehension tests as well as techniques to improve reading. It often includes more
general information about concentration, interest stimulation, skimming techniques and
ways to approach a text. Some methods may include audio or videocassettes. A book-
based method requires a good deal of time as well as a strong commitment from the
reader.
8. Finally, a speed reading computer program is probably the most efficient way to achieve
top reading levels. Computers offer unique exercise to boost reading efficiency through
interactivity, text animation and pacing. Higher reading skills obtained with a computer
screen are totally transferable to reading from paper. Unfortunately the inverse way dose
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not works so well. Speed reading software delivers enjoyable and fast paced training, thus
giving the consistent practice necessary to break lifelong slow reading habits. This is the
task that seminars and speed reading books usually leave up the reader.
30. Compared to the average reader, the accomplished reader reads with?
A) Higher speed and worse reading comprehension.
B) Higher speed and same reading comprehension.
C) Higher speed and better reading comprehension.
D) Lower speed and lower reading comprehension.
31. Readers reading above 1000 wpm/?
A) Are average reader C) Inefficient reader
B) Are the 1% minority D) Are the majority of the reader
32. The average reading speed is around?
A) 120 wpm B)150 wpm C) 120 ewpm D) 200 wpm
33. The average reader comprehension is around?
A) 50% B)60% C) 85% D) 1%
34. Which is the most effective way to acquire knowledge from information?
A) Listening to a speaker C) Watching TV
B) Reading text D) Calmly walking for race
35. The average speaking speed of a race driver is around?
A) 120 mph B)200 wpm C) 1000 wpm D) 150 wpm
36. Most computer users want to?
A) Improve typing B)Buy a large screen C) Type slowly D) Improve reading
37. What will lessen the importance of fast typing?
A) Spelling- checkers C) Progress in voice recognition
B) More economic keyboards D) Reading comprehension
38. A speed reading seminar or book lacks?
A) Rapid results C) Deep enough explanations
B) Consistent practice D) Good materials
39. What is probably the best way to reach top level reading efficiency?
A) A speed reading book C) A speed reading software
B) A speed reading seminar D) Watching movie
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A. Substitution of Synonyms
DIRECTIONS: Questions 39 -51each has an underline word or phrase. There are four
alternative words A-D, given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the
sentence and blacken the letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
B. Substitution of Antonyms:
DIRECTION: Questions 52-64 each are an underlined words and phrases. Find the word
which is opposite in meaning to the words or phrases underlined.
DIECTION: Questions 65- are incomplete sentences. There are four alternative words or
phrases, A-D, given below each question. Choose the word that best completes the
sentences and blacken the letter of your choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
66. Why is that man waving it us? I think his car ____ down.
A)might have broken B)might be break C) couldn’t have broken D) could break
67. Which one is the most correct order of adjectives?
A) Italian blue woolen sport suit. C) Blue Italian woolen sport suit.
B) Sport blue Italian woolen suit. D) Woolen blue Italian sport suit.
68. An accident _______ the traffic in town today.
A) get off B) take off C) held up D) give away
69. Last week I was in poor health. I wish I _______ harder for the test.
A) had studied B) have studied C) studied D) was studying
70. The nationality word of Somalia is to Somali as Congo is to:
A) Congoyan B) Congolese C) Congonese D) Congolish
71. Which one of the underlined qualifying phrases means there is a big difference?
A) Our school is by far the most successful in the region.
B) Fewer children are illiterates now than in 2003.
C) The percentage of boys that went to secondary school was a bit bigger in 2008
than in 2007.
D) Nearly as many girls went to secondary school in 2003 as in 2004.
72. The indefinite reported speech of the sentence “Hussein said, I am going to Addis next
week.” A) Hussein says he is going to Addis next week.
B) Hussein said he is going to Addis this week.
C) Hussein said he was going to Addis the following week.
D)Hussein said he was going to Addis last week.
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73. She said to me “I have got no money.” The reported form of this statement is:
A) She said to me that she had got no money.
B) She said to me that she had got no money.
C) She said to me that she had get no money.
D) She said to me that she have got no money.
74. Abdul, _________ is one of the hardest working students I know, has just won the
scholarship.
A) That B) whose C) Whom D) Who
75. By the time I got home, everyone __________ to bed.
A) Has gone B)Had gone C) Goes D) Went
76. Which of the words can take both suffixes –full and –less
A. Grace B)Play C) Wonder D) Job
77. I am quite pleased with what I _________ this year.
A) Achieve B)Was achieving C) Achieved D) Have achieved
78. Have you ever discussed ____________ the causes of HIV AIDS?
A) About B) On C) To D) With
79. We ______ pleased if she came.
A) Are B)Had been C) Will be D) Would be
80. If you _________ on the lights, you would not have fallen over the chair.
A) Will switch B) Switched C) Are switched D) Had switched
81. I won’t travel to London if I __________ get a cheap flight.
A) Didn’t B) Don’t C) Doesn’t D) Will not
82. The new cars _____________ at the rate of twenty a day.
A) Are being turned out. C) Were being turned out
B) Are turned out D) Were turned out
83. It was thought that the social workers _______valuable work.
A) Do B)Have done C) Were doing D) Did
84. She studied hard ____________ become a doctor.
A) In order to B)As C) Because D) For
85. _________ his book, he settled down to work.
A) Because find B)Having found C) Finding to D) As find
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DIRECTIONS: Questions 109- 123 are presented in a form of dialogue. The part said by
one of the speaker is given, and a blank space is left for the other. For each of the blacken
spaces, four alternative answers A-D given. Choose the alternative that is most appropriate
to complete the dialogue and blacken the letter of your choice in the space provided in the
answer sheet.
95. Tuji: Would you like to come to the museum with us?
Teshome: ____________________________________
A) I’m not really sure; I think we will enjoy it.
B) I ‘m afraid I can’t go out. I’ve got a test tomorrow.
C) Working in the museum is very difficult.
D) Thank you, but it is not their concern.
96. Abu: ___________________________
Bekele: of course, please hold this package.
A) May I give you a hand? C) Would you like some help?
B) Can I help you? D) All
97. Zara: Can you tell me why you forget the umbrella?
Fatuma: ________________________________
A) In my opinion, this umbrella is very expensive.
B) I think there is no rain in the afternoon.
C) It is not essential to buy umbrella. D)Don’t mention it.
98. Chairperson: ________________________________
Secretary: before that let’s discuss on Mary’s idea
A) Should we move on to the next point? C) What are the alternatives?
B) How do you think about this point? D) How about Mary’s idea?
99. Bob: I like Ethiopia because I enjoy white water rafting.
Dhuguma:_________________________________
Bob: Oh, What I mean is sailing on Ethiopian rivers
A) You can use water without any payment.
B) Of course, the water is pure to drink.
C) I don’t think it uses for drinking.
D) I wonder if you could say that in a different way.
100. Teacher: Next Monday is the deadline of your assignment;
Student: __________________________________________
A) Excuse me; it is very kind of you if you postponed it to Tuesday.
B) Thank you I am working my assignment.
C) Sorry this assignment is not relevant for us.
D) I think you had better to tell us the answer.
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DIRECTION: The following questions are related to different types of writing. Read each of
them very carefully and choose the best answers, A-D, then blackens the letter of your
choice in the space provided in the answer sheet.
109. ‘When Abebe was twenty years old, he went to Addis Ababa University. At first, he
scored very good grades although he did not work very hard. Then he discovered that
the work became more difficult and he had to work much harder, in the evening as
well, to get even average grades.’ This paragraph is mostly likely ____________
A) Expository C) Narrative
B) Argumentative D) Descriptive
110. ‘His eyes were abnormally large, and round like those of cat. The pupils, too, upon any
accession or diminution of light, underwent contraction or dilation, just such as is
observed in the catlike tribe.’
This is most likely part of a writing that is _______ in nature.
A) Narrative B)Argumentative C) Expository D) Descriptive
111. “… if they plagiarize, they will not develop their own writing and critical thinking
skills. As a result, they may not be prepared to pass their final exams. In the end,
plagiarism is harmful to student’s own academic success.” This extracted paragraph is
most likely ___________
A) Narrative C) Expository
B) Argumentative D) Descriptive
112. ‘I am a stubborn person. My friends and relatives are sure about this because they
have experiences with me. For example, I do not take advice from other people…’
A) Descriptive C) Narrative
B) Expository D) Argumentative
113. Which one of the following words is correctly spelt?
A) Decive C) Autumen
B) Hygine D) Colonel
114. A letter of greetings to the school director most likely ends in:
A) Love B) With regards C) Obediently yours D) Yours ever
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