Third Term English Examination

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My grandmother was eighty years old when I was a young child. She
was tall and thin and had small brown eyes. She liked telling stories
and was famous for her jokes.
All kinds of people, young and old, rich and poor loved her
because she always had pleasant words for everybody. Children came to
her for stories and for little presents. They were always happy to be
with her. She liked tea and she had a special way of making and
drinking it.

Part One : 14 pts

A) Reading Comprehension. 08 pts )
Activity one : Read the text and answer the questions.. ( 03 pts )
1- Was my grand mother old?
2- What did she like?
3- Why did all people love her?
Activity two : Write “True” or “False”.Correct the wrong statement. ( 03 pts )
1- My grand mother was famous for making tea in a special way.
2- A lot of people came to see her.
3- Children came to her only for stories.
Activity three : ( 02 pts )
a) Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following:
well-known =………. loved =……….
b) Find in the text words that are opposite in meaning to the following:
old ≠……… sad ≠……….

B) Mastery of ********. ( 06 pts )

Activity one : Ask questions on the undelined words. ( 02 pts )

1- My grandmother was tall and thin with brown eyes.
2- She liked tea.
Activity two : Complete the table. ( 02 pts )
infinitive past past participle
to be ………. ……….
………. told ……….
Activity three : Classify these words according to the pronunciation of their final "ed". ( 02 pts )
loved , hated , liked , enjoyed

/ t / / d / / id /



Part Two : 06 pts
Written Expression.
Use words of your own to complete this paragraph.

My grandfather……….with us at home. He is about 75……….old. He
likes……….to the news on the radio but he……….watching tv. He
always……….his friends in a café and……….dominoes.
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