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Q1 · Paragraph coherence
When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. As a result, the organization has lost sight of it to think strategically. b. As most member states do not settle their contribution in time, it has also made it difficult to run its day to day activities. c. One of the challenges of the African Union is the different conflicts that are ravaging the continent these days. d. Since its establishment in 2001, the African Union has had to grapple with lots of challenges.
- A. c b d a
- B. a c d b
- C. d c b a
- D. b d a c
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q2 · Paragraph coherence
When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. Schooling requires fulfilling the basic materials for learning. b. There are some reasons for students to drop out of school. c. Sickness could be the other reason for students to take a leave of school. d. One reason can be economic related cause.
- A. c b a d
- B. a d c b
- C. b d a c
- D. d c b a
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q3 · Paragraph coherence
When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. It is nearly over two decades since this great event began to take place. b. As of the past five years, this run has been taking place in some regional capitals too. c. The Great Ethiopian Run is among the ten great runs of our planet. d. People in hundreds of thousands are expected to take part for the times to come.
- A. c a b d
- B. d c b a
- C. b c a d
- D. a d b c
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q4 · Paragraph coherence
When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. Once you feel relevant, gather ample information about the company. b. Looking carefully at the vacancy and deciding whether you could fit in or not is to be your priority. c. This would help you imagine how your expertise can bear fruit to the hiring body. d. If you want to succeed in a job interview, observing the points here after is so much helpful.
- A. c a b d
- B. a d b c
- C. b d a c
- D. d b a c
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q5 · Jumbled words
The words are NOT in the right order. When put in the right order they make a correct English sentence. Choose the correct one. Words: Who a theory scientist Big-Bang Stephen Hawkings the world the to introduced prominent
- A. Stephen Hawkings introduced the world to a Big Bang theory who was a prominent scientist.
- B. The world scientist who introduced the Big-Bang theory was a prominent Stephen Hawkings.
- C. Stephen Hawkings was a prominent scientist who introduced the world to the Big-Bang theory.
- D. The prominent scientist who introduced a world to Big -Bang theory was Stephen Hawkings.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q6 · Jumbled words
The words are NOT in the right order. When put in the right order they make a correct English sentence. Choose the correct one. Words: on have finished assignment your working project you?
- A. Have you finished working on your project assignment?
- B. Have you finished your assignment on working project?
- C. Have you finished working on your assignment project?
- D. Have you finished working on your assignment on project?
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q7 · Jumbled words
The words are NOT in the right order. When put in the right order they make a correct English sentence. Choose the correct one. Words: were the is stage that it high she time on the stage.
- A. It is high time that she were on the stage.
- B. She is on high time that were it the stage.
- C. It is the stage that she were on high time.
- D. She is on high time that it were the stage.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q8 · Letter writing
In a formal letter the recipient's address will be
- A. below his or her name.
- B. at the bottom of the letter.
- C. in the top right hand corner.
- D. below the sender's address.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q9 · Letter writing
If you happen to read a formal letter having a salutation which reads as "Dear Mrs. Petya," which one of the following could be the most appropriate closing?
- A. Yours Truly
- B. Yours Sincerely
- C. Yours Obediently
- D. Yours Faithfully
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q10 · Letter writing
In a formal letter which of the following could be optional?
- A. The salutation line
- B. The recipient's address
- C. The subject heading
- D. The date line
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q11 · Capitalization
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated and capitalized.
- A. My grandson lives on Derartu Tulu street.
- B. My grandson lives on Derartu Tulu Street.
- C. My Grandson lives on Derartu Tulu street.
- D. My Grandson lives on Derartu Tulu Street.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q12 · Punctuation
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated and capitalized.
- A. Ethiopia Nigeria South Africa, and Kenya are all members of the AU.
- B. Ethiopia, Nigeria South Africa and Kenya are all members of the AU.
- C. Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya are all members of the AU.
- D. Ethiopia Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya, are all members of the AU.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q13 · Punctuation
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated and capitalized.
- A. The bridge on the river was built by the C.B.R.C.
- B. The bridge on the river was constructed by the CB.R.C.
- C. The bridge on the river was built by the CBRC.
- D. The bridge on the river was constructed by the CB.R.C.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q14 · Punctuation
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated and capitalized.
- A. Fozan has left for, Jimma his sister has gone to Jigiga.
- B. Fozan has left for Jimma; his sister has gone to Jigiga.
- C. Fozan has left for Jimma his sister; has gone to Jigiga.
- D. Fozan has left for Jimma his sister has gone to Jigiga.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q15 · Spelling
Choose the word which is written in correct spelling.
- A. opinionated
- B. courageous
- C. resilent
- D. desisive
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q16 · Spelling
Choose the word which is written in correct spelling.
- A. Agressive
- B. Charismatic
- C. consultive
- D. Participatry
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q17 · Paragraph conclusion
Read the paragraph and choose the sentence that contains the concluding idea. Paragraph: Mr. Solomon is the most dedicated teacher we have ever known for three major reasons. To begin with, he rarely comes to class without a thorough preparation on the day's lesson. Moreover, he is humorous while teaching which, in my view, is a quality that a good teacher is expected to have. The fact that he treats every student equally is the other feature of Mr. Solomon that we all admire.
- A. No teacher has the qualities that match Mr. Solomon possesses.
- B. Clearly speaking, the fact that he is impartial; every one of us like him very much.
- C. To conclude, Mr. Solomon is greatly admired for his being the funniest teacher in class.
- D. As a result every one of us in our class wants to emulate him when we become teachers.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q18 · Paragraph conclusion
Read the paragraph and choose the sentence that contains the concluding idea. Paragraph: Sharing house chores between a husband and wife is becoming a necessity, not an option these days. The first and perhaps the most important reason is that it is through such modeling that children in the family would grow taking a good lesson from their parents on the importance of cooperation. The other pressing need is that most women these days, like their male counterparts, have got big responsibilities that stretch from home to office. Thus, sharing the burden on the men's part is quite indispensable. What could be more is, by sharing the burden, the husband and wife would get time to share love and warmth.
- A. Wrapping it up, a husband and wife are responsible for shaping their children's future
- B. In a nutshell, the present unlike the past, requires men's dedication in easing the burden of their wives.
- C. a whole, sharing family burden is the source of warmth and comfort for the children.
- D. As In conclusion, it can be said that as an apple does not fall far from its tree, so are children.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q19 · Language focus - gerund
One of my favorite sports is _______
- A. Swimming
- B. to swim
- C. for swimming
- D. swim
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q20 · Language focus - comparison
The number of students taking this year's national exam is _______ that of last year. The figure is constantly increasing every year.
- A. fewer than
- B. lesser than
- C. less than
- D. greater than
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q21 · Language focus - conditionals
__________ you stop your being promiscuous, your chance of being affected by sexually transmitted diseases will be so high.
- A. Unless
- B. If
- C. Could
- D. Should
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q22 · Language focus - passive voice
The Wall of Harar _________ in 16th century.
- A. were built
- B. has been built
- C. was being built
- D. was built
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q24 · Language focus - future perfect passive
By this time next year, we _______ to university should we succeed in this exam.
- A. will be admitted
- B. will have been admitted
- C. will have admitted
- D. will be have admitted
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q25 · Language focus - collocation
Scientists are expected to _______ research in the all-out effort of combating fatal diseases in the times to come.
- A. make
- B. have made
- C. have done
- D. do
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q26 · Language focus - relative pronouns
Any student _______ misbehaves in class should be penalized.
- A. which
- B. whom
- C. who
- D. who so ever
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q27 · Language focus - modals
If you have taken, in your previous institution, most of the courses that are given here you _______ be exempted from taking them again though I am not quite sure.
- A. should
- B. must
- C. could
- D. had better
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q28 · Language focus - such/so
It was _______ marvelous time that we spent with the visiting team last Sunday.
- A. so a
- B. such a
- C. such
- D. so
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q29 · Language focus - future tense
I have prepared myself for this national exam. Thus, it is in my firm belief that I _________
- A. will be succeeding
- B. will succeed
- C. have succeeded
- D. am succeeding
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q30 · Language focus - question words
___________ countries were ranked 1-10 as the most peaceful?
- A. Whose
- B. In which
- C. Which
- D. What
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q31 · Language focus - third conditional
Had I studied very hard, I ________ last year's exam with ease.
- A. will have passed
- B. would pass
- C. would not have passed
- D. would have passed
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q33 · Language focus - concession
_________ her being late for the exam, the invigilator did not prevent her from taking it.
- A. Despite the fact that
- B. In spite of
- C. Even if
- D. Even though
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q34 · Language focus - cause
___________ my car had run out of petrol, I had to park it on the side road and go on foot.
- A. In spite of
- B. Even though
- C. Because
- D. Despite
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q35 · Language focus - prepositions
Zebiba has lived in Agaro _______ ten years.
- A. since
- B. for
- C. in
- D. -
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q37 · Language focus - verbs of perception
By the time one of the strikers of the Ethiopian national football team scored the last goal in the penalty shoot-out, the cheers and applauds from the spectators _______ like thunder.
- A. felt
- B. heard
- C. looked
- D. sounded
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q38 · Language focus - prepositions
No one should abuse his/her power _______ corruption.
- A. for
- B. to
- C. could
- D. can
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q39 · Language focus - past ability
In his debut appearance to his club last week, Abdulkerim _______ two goals.
- A. was able to
- B. might be able
- C. could
- D. can
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q40 · Language focus - modals of probability
Oh! The time is now just 3:00 pm and if you go now, you _______ her in the office.
- A. might meet
- B. would meet
- C. will meet
- D. could meet
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q41 · Language focus - superlatives
I have visited several countries in my twenty years of tenure as a civil servant. Nonetheless, no country have I come across like Ethiopia which has _______ hospitable climate of all.
- A. the best
- B. the most
- C. the most better
- D. the better
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q42 · Language focus - modals of obligation
Ms. Adanech strictly warned her students that missing classes without having due reason will be costly. She is of the opinion that everybody _________ attend class regularly.
- A. should
- B. has to
- C. needs to
- D. must
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q43 · Language focus - present perfect passive
It is now just 4:30 pm. Most likely, by now the exam _______ finalized.
- A. had been
- B. has been
- C. has
- D. is being
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q44 · Language focus - modals
It was announced yesterday that there would be a staff meeting tomorrow at 9:00 am and we all have been urged that no one miss it. I think, we _______ attend.
- A. do not have to
- B. must
- C. should
- D. have to
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q45 · Language focus - adverbs
Mr. Gole looks usually presentable with his dressing style. As an instance, the white shirts he casually wears make him _______ gorgeous.
- A. quiet
- B. unlikely
- C. verily
- D. quite
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q46 · Language focus - tense
The refugees from neighboring Somalia _______ temporarily _________ at Dollo-Ado refugee camp for a few months.
- A. were/Sheltering
- B. had/been sheltering
- C. have/been sheltering
- D. are/sheltering
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q47 · Language focus - past continuous
Last year at this time I _______ hard for the exam that I am taking right now.
- A. was studying
- B. studied
- C. study
- D. had studied
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q48 · Language focus - present perfect
Ms. Letay _______ with the Ministry of Revenue for the last ten years.
- A. had been
- B. has been
- C. was
- D. is
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q49 · Language focus - causative verbs
It was his endurance that _______ the famous athlete Haile Gebreselassie break over twenty five records in his middle and long distance running.
- A. allowed
- B. let
- C. made
- D. makes
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q50 · Language focus - conjunctions
Zeineb had to leave the meeting early, _______ she had an already settled appointment with her physician.
- A. as
- B. despite
- C. so long as
- D. in fact
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q53 · Language focus - adjective order
In which of the following sentences does the order in which the adjectives have to appear look appropriate?
- A. The thin person, who is wearing a pair of jeans tattered trousers, is Mr. Degu.
- B. The short, thin person, with a pair of tattered jeans trousers, is Mr. Degu.
- C. Mr. Degu, wearing a tattered pair of jeans trousers, which are thin and short is a person.
- D. The person, with a thin tattered jeans pair of trousers, who is short, is Mr. Degu.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q54 · Language focus - conjunctions
I remember quite well what the anti-Apartheid icon Nelson Mandela once said, "_________ Africans are sinking, the rest of the world is letting them sink. When someone lets you sink, you must learn how to swim."
- A. on the contrary
- B. even though
- C. where as
- D. while
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q56 · Language focus - quantifiers
I have read _______ books on how to make life peaceful with a partner and have found them very useful.
- A. any
- B. some
- C. much
- D. no
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q57 · Communicative - responding
Andargachew: You are casually dressed. Your neck tie goes with your suit. Where is it from? Dilamo: ___________________
- A. Great. It is made from cotton.
- B. Thanks dear; it is from Turkey.
- C. Yes. It is lovely.
- D. Wow, it is quite medium in size.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q59 · Communicative - clarifying/paraphrasing
Dina: What you told me about the man, saying that "he spent his life hitch hiking" is not clear. Muanech: _______
- A. Let me say that again. He spent his life hitch-hiking.
- B. let me rephrase what I just said. He spent his life asking for drivers to give him a lift.
- C. To make it clear, the man is best known for his being helpless.
- D. In other words, he has never had even a bicycle. He rather prefers others to give him a ride.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q60 · Communicative - interview
Interviewee: If in case I am employed, can you tell me about some of the issues which I should know beforehand about my job? Interviewer: ___________________
- A. The fact that you are raising such an issue is indeed very nice of you.
- B. It is totally unnecessary to ask about this issue now.
- C. What about yourself? Is there anything that you want(s) to know about you?
- D. Occasionally you would have to stay in office after 5 pm and this would require your commitment.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q61 · Communicative - future perfect
Jemal: Where do you think Ethiopia will be within a decade when its giant water reservoir, The Great Renaissance Dam Project, becomes fully operational? Gebretsdukan: ___________________
- A. I wonder if this iconic project is finalized on time, it will make Ethiopia the economic power house of Africa.
- B. Ethiopia will have found itself being the water tower of East Africa.
- C. I think Ethiopia will have faster water transport system thanks to this big dam.
- D. I am sure that the dam will be completed within a foreseeable future.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q62 · Communicative - adding information
Molla: One of the disadvantages of staying unmarried is losing the love and comfort one may have to get from the marital bond. What else? Milkesa: ___________________
- A. In addition to providing with love and comfort, marriage helps someone to have peace.
- B. On the other hand, being married is believed to have several advantages.
- C. The other disadvantage of staying out of marital wedlock is losing the social harmony that one may have to enjoy.
- D. The other disadvantage of marriage is that it makes the two parties stay in it even after going disenchanted.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q63 · Communicative - reacting to information
Hailu: Do you know that in the Gikiyu clan, somewhere in the Southern Part of Africa, the female is the figure head of her family? Asia: ___________________
- A. Funnily enough there should be so many clans of such a type where female domination is rampant.
- B. Believe it or not, I have never heard the presence of such a clan in Africa.
- C. Do you know the Gikiyu? I had once the opportunity of visiting them.
- D. It may sound strange, but no surprise this time that there appear to be many societies which are matriarchal.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q64 · Communicative - giving information
Tourist: Can you tell me about the Ethiopian traditional costumes? Local Ethiopian-guide: ___________________
- A. Men and women usually dress in the same way.
- B. Well, the traditional clothes are mostly made of cotton.
- C. Traditional Ethiopian cloth is allowed to be worn by foreigners.
- D. No No, modern cloth is worn by the public during holidays.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q65 · Communicative - interview questions
Interviewee: Given the employment opportunity, I want to be given scholarship opportunity having served for two years. [This is the response; choose the interviewer's question.] Interviewer: ___________________
- A. Can you tell me about your interests?
- B. Would you mind telling me your position in your previous company?
- C. Have you ever been given scholarship opportunities before?
- D. Where would you like to be after ten years?
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q66 · Communicative - clarification
Venus: Have you ever been to Gambela, Melat? Melat: Not clear. I didn't get you. Venus: ___________________
- A. Is that clear?
- B. Ok, let me say it louder.
- C. Please repeat that.
- D. Let me put it another way.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q67 · Communicative - comparison
Kiflom: In terms of size, which one is bigger, the Aswan Dam or the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam? Gach: ___________________
- A. The Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the biggest of all man made dams in Africa.
- B. The Aswan Dam is not as big as the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
- C. The Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is as expensive as that of the Aswan Dam.
- D. The Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam can consist of 74 billion cubic liters of water.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q68 · Communicative - giving advice
Wario: I wish you could tell me as to what I should do to be a successful entrepreneur. Uba: ___________________
- A. I would say that success cannot be achieved only through dreaming.
- B. Is it hard to be an entrepreneur?
- C. I strongly suggest that you become an employee only.
- D. To give you an idea, it is better to take part in life skills trainings.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q69 · Communicative - eliciting question
Zuber: ___________________ Zebenay: Yes I do, because that is the only way to pull us out from our deep seated poverty.
- A. Do you think it is possible that self-automated cars will litter the roads of Addis Ababa?
- B. Do you think modernizing our Agriculture should be our priority in the future?
- C. Are you of the opinion that cell phones are improving the lives of Ethiopians?
- D. Would it be healthy to think of everything in terms of personal agenda?
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q70 · Communicative - responding to opinion
Semira: Do you think technology-led economy will take the upper hand in Ethiopia? Huria: ___________________
- A. There is a good chance for it to prevail, I think.
- B. I wish it had been like that, but the fact was totally different.
- C. If so, Ethiopia will get the chance to liberalize its economy.
- D. Really? If so, we must be lucky.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q71 · Communicative - explaining
Journalist: Can you tell me what happened to your country in recent times? Ambassador: Emm, there was coup d'etat and ___________________
- A. the fact that it was banned from its AU membership.
- B. the reason why my country was banned from AU's membership.
- C. for this reason, AU suspended my country from membership.
- D. thanks to that it could have been suspended from its AU membership.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q72 · Communicative - responding
Student: I was a bit sick. As a result, I missed the final exam. Teacher: ___________________
- A. These days, many students are not appearing for an exam.
- B. Really? What you doing now?
- C. Whether you like it or not you should have fallen ill.
- D. Even if that is so; you are expected to produce an evidence for it.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q73 · Communicative - deduction
TadeTech: Look over there! Is that part of the plane that got crashed at Bishoftu some years back? Nejat: No, it can't be part of a plane. It ___________________.
- A. neither looks part of a plane
- B. looks like part of a helicopter
- C. looks like part of a plane
- D. looks like part of a helicopter either
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q74 · Communicative - register
From the excerpts below A-D, identify the one stated in a formal register.
- A. Yeah, I am okay. And you?
- B. Hi Samson! Are you okay?
- C. Good morning, Mr. Tsegaye. How are you today?
- D. Are you going to Friendship Park tomorrow?
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q75 · Communicative - responding
Zemzem: Do you have any idea as to why the yesterday's board of director's meeting was cancelled? Dinato: ___________________
- A. I wish it had not been cancelled.
- B. I am sorry. I don't know.
- C. Sorry, it should have been cancelled.
- D. It was not cancelled.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q76 · Communicative - explaining cause
Osman: What do you think could be the reason for the environmental degradation that we are witnessing these days? Saba: ___________________
- A. this is due to human being's unnecessary intervention in the environment
- B. such a disaster can be halted only through a concerted effort
- C. environmental degradation is the serious reason for the prevalence of destitution
- D. drought and famine are its adverse consequences.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q77 · Communicative - giving suggestion
School Principal: Dear teachers, what do you think should we do to help our students succeed in the upcoming National Exam? Teacher: ___________________
- A. I believe that it is not that difficult and helping our students is our moral obligation.
- B. Personally, I would suggest that they be encouraged to study hard by their own only.
- C. Personally, I think we can help by providing those trainings on how to become self-regulated and self-directed learners.
- D. Unless students are helped, it is less likely for the majority to succeed only by their own effort.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q78 · Communicative - regret
Firtuna: Did you attend the 12th anniversary of The Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam celebrated at Guba last April? Venus: ___________________
- A. I wish I had, but unfortunately, I was out of Ethiopia.
- B. Oh, yes I was about to attend it.
- C. Oh! Yes, I could have attended it.
- D. I wish I have attended it, but couldn't make it because of personal reasons.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q79 · Communicative - conditionals
Ezra: When are you planning to marry this year or next year? Sofia: ___________________
- A. I am going to marry, whenever I get enough money.
- B. I will have got married next year
- C. I am going to have my initial ceremony whenever I give birth to my first child.
- D. I am going to marry unless I turn twenty five.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q80 · Communicative - interview questions
Interviewer: ___________________ Interviewee: Given the employment opportunity, I want to be given scholarship opportunity having served for two years.
- A. Would you mind telling me your position in your previous company?
- B. Can you tell me about your interests?
- C. Where would you like to be after ten years?
- D. Have you ever been given scholarship opportunities before?
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q82 · Communicative - responding
Physician: Your Blood Pressure is becoming a bit higher than what is known to be normal. Patient: ___________________
- A. Dr. If you like me, I hope you will advise me on what to do and what not to do.
- B. I hope you will not ask me to stop sipping some alcoholic drinks.
- C. Some times this happens, and no doubt it will come to its normalcy after a few days.
- D. Had I known that I could have called and asked you for some piece of advice.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q83 · Sentence comprehension
Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the head sentence. Head sentence: Dr. Getachew gave us a good lecture yesterday, and I wish you had been present.
- A. The fact that Dr. Getachew would give us a good lecture was in my wish and accordingly he gave us attend.
- B. Dr. Getachew was able to deliver us a nice lecture yesterday that was indeed as per my dream, and the fact that you attended it was nice of you.
- C. We were given an interesting lecture yesterday by Dr. Getachew, but unfortunately you missed it.
- D. It was in my wish that Dr. Getachew could have given us a good lecture and you could have attended it, but neither of you did so.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q84 · Sentence comprehension
Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the head sentence. Head sentence: All the students, but Shemsu, had already finalized the project by the time the instructor asked them to submit it.
- A. Except Shemsu who did not complete his project assignment, the rest were ready to submit it when asked to do so by their instructor.
- B. By the time the instructor asked his students to submit their project work, with the exception of Shemsu, who completed it on time, all the rest were not ready for submission.
- C. Neither Shemsu nor the rest of his class mates were ready to submit their project by the time their instructor requested them to do so.
- D. Both Shemsu and his class mates had already finished their assignment and submitted the same following an order from their instructor.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q85 · Substitution - vocabulary
Choose the word that best keeps the meaning of the bold word. The world economy, according to projections from the World Bank and IMF, might **reduce** by 0.02% from where it was last year.
- A. narrow
- B. minimize
- C. belittle
- D. diminish
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q86 · Substitution - vocabulary
Choose the word that best keeps the meaning of the bold phrase. Thanks to the tangible measures the Ministry of Health has taken, there has been **a sharp** decline in maternal and infant mortality.
- A. a serious
- B. a steep
- C. a steady
- D. an expensive
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q87 · Substitution - vocabulary
Choose the word/phrase that best keeps the meaning of the bold word. The moment he entered the compound, the stranger was **attacked** by the dogs.
- A. cornered
- B. chased
- C. set on
- D. dismantled
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q88 · Substitution - vocabulary
Choose the word that best keeps the meaning of the bold phrase. I found the man's handwriting to be somehow **difficult to read**. As a result, I had to return the text to him to rewrite it in a readable manner.
- A. illegible
- B. unconvincing
- C. unclear
- D. tasking
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q89 · Substitution - vocabulary
Choose the word that best keeps the meaning of the bold word. As Ethiopians, the fact that we have never been colonized is among the many reasons that would make us feel very much **pleased** of being Ethiopians.
- A. initiated
- B. motivated
- C. proud
- D. encouraged
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q90 · Substitution - vocabulary
Choose the word that best keeps the meaning of the bold word. In any nation building endeavor, being **accommodative** of the interests of a wide range of people, things, ideas etc., is believed to be the most crucial factor to lasting peace and harmony.
- A. tolerant
- B. mutual
- C. mandatory
- D. inclusive
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q91 · Substitution - vocabulary
Choose the word that best keeps the meaning of the bold word. The man was found guilty and sentenced to a ten year of rigorous imprisonment and **denial** of his rights of participating in any election as both a voter and a candidate for 5 years after his release from jail.
- A. deprivation
- B. neglection
- C. confiscation
- D. approval
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q92 · Substitution - vocabulary
Choose the word that best keeps the meaning of the bold word. It is usually a nonsense gesture by some selfish-individuals to try hard to **tarnish** the good image of others through false narratives.
- A. demonstrate
- B. demonize
- C. disregard
- D. criticize
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q93 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want' (about Africa as a supplier of unprocessed products with untapped resources, arguing that the Africa we want can be materialized through intra-continental trade integration; discusses Agenda 2030/2063, action plans to boost intra-African trade, the Tripartite Free Trade Area of COMESA, EAC and SADC, and support from UNECA). The author's main purpose is to:
- A. create awareness on the part of the reader that Africa is a continent with abundant, yet untapped resources.
- B. ignite a feeling of regret in the reader's mind as to how Africa's resources were looted by the west
- C. argue in favor of the idea that the Africa we all dream to see can be materialized through intra continental integration.
- D. appreciate the efforts exerted by some regional organizations like COMESA, EAC and SADC in fostering economic integration.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q94 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph 2 the writer says 'It was a chewy route for Africa to find its way to success.' Which of the following would be the best replacement for the word 'chewy'?
- A. tough
- B. boring
- C. inaccessible
- D. sickening
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q96 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. The title 'Creating the Africa We Want' implies:
- A. we can take Africa to a better position.
- B. Africa is in the way we aspire it to be.
- C. Economic integration endeavors are taken place in Africa
- D. If every stake holder works for a better Africa, we can make the Africa we want.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q97 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. The underlined word 'circumvent' (helping members to circumvent the challenges arising from overlapping memberships) in the fourth paragraph most nearly means:
- A. beat
- B. win
- C. ignore
- D. abandon
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q98 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In the last paragraph the writer says that to achieve the Africa we want, every stakeholder coupled with the people of Africa must work for the unified goals. This quotation most likely supports which idea?
- A. Stake holders are working closely with the people of Africa
- B. The writer thinks the Africa he wants will materialize sooner than later.
- C. A concerted effort from all concerned bodies is mandatory if Africa is to develop as desired.
- D. Africa has embarked in integrated development.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q99 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph 1 the phrase 'such a move' refers to:
- A. the integration of Africa through multi polar trade with all the continents.
- B. the materializing of the Africa we want through intra-continental trade integration.
- C. the fact that Africa still has untapped natural resources and human resources even after the long and bloody experience of civilization.
- D. the act of labeling Africa as the supplier of mostly unprocessed products to the world.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q100 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph 4, what expression has the writer used to show that he wants to add a point or information to what he has said in paragraph 3?
- A. moreover
- B. furthermore
- C. besides
- D. in addition
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q101 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph two the phrase 'These continents' refers to:
- A. all continents including Africa
- B. the northern continents apart from Africa
- C. all continents excluding Africa
- D. all continents including those in the northern hemisphere
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q102 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. The term 'intra-continental trade' implies:
- A. a trade that should prevail between and among African countries
- B. a trade that should take place between continents of those in northern hemisphere and Africa
- C. a trade tie that should take place between Africa and other continents
- D. a network of trading that should exist between two countries of Africa
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q113 · Vocabulary completion
The president _____ her speech of unity to both houses on the joint meeting of the House of Peoples Representatives and the House of Federation last week.
- A. inaugurated
- B. delivered
- C. provisioned
- D. accentuated
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q114 · Vocabulary completion
As is documented in historic archives, Ethiopia was at the _____ of its development stage during the Axumite Empire. It is the argument of many quarters at present that the major task of this generation is to take Ethiopia back to its place of hegemony.
- A. normalcy
- B. verge
- C. peak
- D. pace
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q115 · Vocabulary completion
According to the Ethiopian Metrological Agency's weather _____, Addis Ababa is expected to have a wet and cloudy weather condition in the coming couple of days.
- A. speculation
- B. prediction
- C. forecast
- D. condition
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q116 · Vocabulary completion
According to a recent report by the United Nations Development Agency, countries are expected to enhance their effort in reducing the gap in gender _____ should they like to witness a fair and inclusive development in all aspects of life.
- A. roles
- B. inequalities
- C. conflicts
- D. bias
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q117 · Vocabulary completion
There happened a terrible accident yesterday after a minibus taxi collided with a Sino truck on the express way from Addis to Adama. In the accident while two of the passengers immediately died, around thirteen travellers were heavily _____.
- A. damaged
- B. bruised
- C. injured
- D. wounded
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q118 · Vocabulary completion
As is argued by many, one does not have to _____ himself/herself with those individuals who do not have any role in adding value to what he/she does.
- A. mix
- B. bring
- C. associate
- D. live
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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Q120 · Vocabulary completion
Kedir, though his friends are criticizing his plan of opening his own business with 10 branches in the coming six months as _____ looks to be very much optimistic about the realization of his dream.
- A. fictitious
- B. suspicious
- C. ambitious
- D. frivolous
Worked solutionUnofficial
Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.
Unofficial — solved by Abrari, not an official EAES key.
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