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2017 E.C. English Natural stream EUEE past paper

94 questions · 2017 E.C. / 2025 G.C. · Natural stream · unofficial

Unofficial practice for the 2017 E.C. / 2025 G.C. Natural stream English Ethiopian University Entrance Exam (EUEE / matric). 94 question stems from the Abrari bank are listed below. Not an official Ministry, EAES, MoLS, or OCACC paper.

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Passage I: 1. Homeless people are everywhere-on the street, in public buildings, on the evening news and at the corner parking lot. You can hardly step out of your house these days without meeting some haggard character who asks you for a cigarette or begs for 'a little change'. The homeless are not just constant symbols of wasted lives and social programs-they have become a danger to public safety. 2. What is the root of the homeless problem? Everyone seems to have a scapegoat. Advocates of the homeless blame government policy; politicians blame the legal system; the courts blame the bureaucratic infrastructure; the Democrats blame the Republicans and the Republicans blame the Democrats. The public also blames the economy, drugs, the 'poverty cycle', and 'the breakdown of society'. With all this finger-pointing, the group most responsible for the homeless being the way they are received the least blame. That group is the homeless themselves. 3. How can I say this? For the past two years I have worked with the homeless, volunteering at the Salvation Army and at a soup kitchen in Austin, Texas. I have led a weekly chapel service, served food, listened, counseled, given time and money, and shared their struggles. I have seen their response to troubles, and though I would rather report otherwise, many of them seem to have chosen the life styles they lead. They are unwilling to do the things necessary to overcome. 4. Let me qualify what I just said. Not everyone who finds himself out of a job and in the street is there because he/she wants to be. Some are victims of tragic circumstances. I met many exhausted, sensible people during my time working with Austin's homeless: the single father struggling to earn his bread and be a role model for his children; the woman who fled a good job in another city to escape an abusive husband; the well-educated young man who had his world turned upside down by divorce and a layoff. These people deserve every effort to help them back on their feet. 5. But they are not the real problem. They are usually off the streets and resuming normal lives within a period of weeks or months. Even while 'down on their luck', they are responsible citizens, working in the shelters and applying for jobs. They are homeless, true but only temporarily, because they are eager to reorganize their lives. 6. For every person temporarily homeless, though there are many who are chronically so. Whether because of mental illness, alcoholism, poor education, drug addiction, or simply laziness, these homeless are content to remain as they are. In many cases they choose the streets. They enjoy the freedom and consider begging a minor inconvenience. They know they can always get a job for a day or two for food, cigarettes and alcohol. The sophisticated among them have learned to use the system for what it is worth and figure out that a trip through the welfare line is less trouble than a steady job. In a society that has mastered dodging responsibility, these homeless prefer a life of no responsibility at all. Question: Which one of the following statements is true according to paragraph 4?

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Q1 · reading-comprehension

Passage I: 1. Homeless people are everywhere-on the street, in public buildings, on the evening news and at the corner parking lot. You can hardly step out of your house these days without meeting some haggard character who asks you for a cigarette or begs for 'a little change'. The homeless are not just constant symbols of wasted lives and social programs-they have become a danger to public safety. 2. What is the root of the homeless problem? Everyone seems to have a scapegoat. Advocates of the homeless blame government policy; politicians blame the legal system; the courts blame the bureaucratic infrastructure; the Democrats blame the Republicans and the Republicans blame the Democrats. The public also blames the economy, drugs, the 'poverty cycle', and 'the breakdown of society'. With all this finger-pointing, the group most responsible for the homeless being the way they are received the least blame. That group is the homeless themselves. 3. How can I say this? For the past two years I have worked with the homeless, volunteering at the Salvation Army and at a soup kitchen in Austin, Texas. I have led a weekly chapel service, served food, listened, counseled, given time and money, and shared their struggles. I have seen their response to troubles, and though I would rather report otherwise, many of them seem to have chosen the life styles they lead. They are unwilling to do the things necessary to overcome. 4. Let me qualify what I just said. Not everyone who finds himself out of a job and in the street is there because he/she wants to be. Some are victims of tragic circumstances. I met many exhausted, sensible people during my time working with Austin's homeless: the single father struggling to earn his bread and be a role model for his children; the woman who fled a good job in another city to escape an abusive husband; the well-educated young man who had his world turned upside down by divorce and a layoff. These people deserve every effort to help them back on their feet. 5. But they are not the real problem. They are usually off the streets and resuming normal lives within a period of weeks or months. Even while 'down on their luck', they are responsible citizens, working in the shelters and applying for jobs. They are homeless, true but only temporarily, because they are eager to reorganize their lives. 6. For every person temporarily homeless, though there are many who are chronically so. Whether because of mental illness, alcoholism, poor education, drug addiction, or simply laziness, these homeless are content to remain as they are. In many cases they choose the streets. They enjoy the freedom and consider begging a minor inconvenience. They know they can always get a job for a day or two for food, cigarettes and alcohol. The sophisticated among them have learned to use the system for what it is worth and figure out that a trip through the welfare line is less trouble than a steady job. In a society that has mastered dodging responsibility, these homeless prefer a life of no responsibility at all.

Question: Which one of the following statements is true according to paragraph 4?
  1. A. Some homeless who are victims of circumstances deserve help to recognize their lives again.
  2. B. None of those in the street deserves any effort to help them back on their feet.
  3. C. A woman fleeing an abusive husband is right away homeless.
  4. D. Everyone who finds themselves out of a job is homeless.
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Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.

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Q2 · reading-comprehension

Passage I (about homelessness; see full text in Q1).

Question: Which of the following best describes this passage writer's tone?
  1. A. Appreciation
  2. B. Praise
  3. C. Appeasement
  4. D. Criticism
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Unofficial keyed letter D. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.

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Q4 · reading-comprehension

Passage I (about homelessness; see full text in Q1).

Question: What purpose does the writer's reference to personal experience in paragraph 3 serve?
  1. A. It served as evidence for political involvement.
  2. B. It clarified the actual cause of homelessness.
  3. C. It served as evidence of social disintegration.
  4. D. It showed the ugly lifestyle of the homeless.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.

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Q6 · reading-comprehension

Passage I (about homelessness; see full text in Q1).

Question: Which of the following words can be synonymous with the word content as used in paragraph 6?
  1. A. satisfied
  2. B. outrageous
  3. C. naked
  4. D. confident
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 · reading-comprehension

Passage I (about homelessness; see full text in Q1).

Question: What does the word there in paragraph 4, refer to?
  1. A. at a soup kitchen
  2. B. at the Salvation Army
  3. C. in the street
  4. D. in the court
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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Q8 · reading-comprehension

Passage I (about homelessness; see full text in Q1).

Question: What does the word 'so' in paragraph 6, refer to?
  1. A. beggar
  2. B. drug addict
  3. C. every person
  4. D. homeless
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 · reading-comprehension

Passage I (about homelessness; see full text in Q1).

Question: According to the passage, which of the following is to blame for the life of a homeless person?
  1. A. The homeless themselves
  2. B. The Republicans
  3. C. The bureaucratic infrastructure
  4. D. The government policy
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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Q10 · reading-comprehension

Passage II: 1. The preservation of forest areas, wildlife and soil should be of a vital concern to all Ethiopians, since its neglect means a destruction of replaceable natural resources, a serious loss of revenue and then gradual desolation of the land until it becomes unfit for cultivation. According to a UNESCO survey in 1963, the consequences will be disastrous unless drastic measures are adopted. An example of this neglect is the present and past treatments of forests. In the good old days, the Ethiopian highlands were covered with virgin forests, which have since been largely used for construction and fuel. Along with the introduction of the eucalyptus tree, this has prevented the country from becoming a desert; however, the few remaining forest areas are not being preserved. The Ethiopian custom grants a man ownership of any land he clears off trees, and he is presented with forested tracts as a reward for his service to the government. The next twenty or thirty years will see the last remnants of virgin forests destroyed unless strong measures are taken. 2. Soil degradation has been aggravated by poor agricultural practices. These include improper terracing, the cultivation of steep and easily eroded hillsides, failure to rotate crops (with the consequent loss of valuable nutrients), and the burning of manure instead of returning it to the soil as fertilizer. The destruction of trees and the lack of modern farming methods are not themselves as bad as the erosion of the soil which may follow them. Several generations may be able to live off the land, but gradually the soil is washed away to Egypt, making the land increasingly poor in quality and yielding less and less. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to reclaim land that has deteriorated beyond a certain point. Trees cannot be planted to suck up water and hold the soil, because the earth is no longer deep enough to support long roots.

Question: What does 'These' in paragraph 2 refer to?
  1. A. soil conservation
  2. B. preservation of forests
  3. C. improper terracing
  4. D. poor agricultural practices
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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Q11 · reading-comprehension

Passage II (Environmental Protection; see full text in Q10).

Question: What does the word 'desolation' mean in paragraph 1?
  1. A. disappearance
  2. B. desertion
  3. C. destruction
  4. D. enrichment
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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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Q12 · reading-comprehension

Passage II (Environmental Protection; see full text in Q10).

Question: Which of the following best replaces the word 'aggravated' in paragraph 2?
  1. A. worsened
  2. B. supplemented
  3. C. regulated
  4. D. improved
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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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Q13 · reading-comprehension

Passage II (Environmental Protection; see full text in Q10).

Question: The prolonged erosion of the soil is followed by
  1. A. rapid reproduction of wild animals.
  2. B. enrichment of the soil by various nutrients.
  3. C. the total absence of plants.
  4. D. the leveling of the mountains.
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 · reading-comprehension

Passage II (Environmental Protection; see full text in Q10).

Question: In highly eroded and desolated areas, trees fail to survive because
  1. A. their roots are too short to suck up water from the ground.
  2. B. the sun will be too scorching for them to survive.
  3. C. they do not get nutrients from the soil.
  4. D. they do not get sufficient sunshine.
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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Q16 · reading-comprehension

Passage II (Environmental Protection; see full text in Q10).

Question: Which of the following, according to paragraph 2, can be a cause of soil erosion?
  1. A. Planting trees and using modern farming
  2. B. Cultivating easily eroded hillsides
  3. C. Using poor quality of fertilizer
  4. D. Losing valuable nutrients
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 · reading-comprehension

Passage II (Environmental Protection; see full text in Q10).

Question: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true?
  1. A. Plants can be planted to suck up water and hold soil even if the earth is too shallow to support long roots.
  2. B. When the soil is washed away to neighboring countries, land productivity increases.
  3. C. The preservation of forest areas is not the concern of Ethiopians.
  4. D. Erosion of the soil is worse than destruction of trees.
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 · reading-comprehension

Passage II (Environmental Protection; see full text in Q10).

Question: What does 'its' in paragraph 1 refer to?
  1. A. preservation of natural resources
  2. B. destruction of natural resources
  3. C. the wild life and soil
  4. D. the forest areas
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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Q19 · vocabulary-completion

You should not be so ________ to these late comers; once punished, they should be allowed to attend class.
  1. A. generous
  2. B. cruel
  3. C. modest
  4. D. kind
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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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Q20 · vocabulary-completion

Ethiopia will enjoy a period of peace and ________ in the next few years; this happens if the country ensures law and gives priority to science, technology and innovation.
  1. A. prosperity
  2. B. nationality
  3. C. protest
  4. D. disparity
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Unofficial keyed letter A. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.

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Q21 · vocabulary-completion

The weather in Addis Ababa is ________ these days. You cannot tell whether it rains in the morning or in the afternoon.
  1. A. invisible
  2. B. immaterial
  3. C. unpredictable
  4. D. unimaginable
Worked solutionUnofficial

Unofficial keyed letter C. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.

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Q22 · vocabulary-completion

________ by the speech of the new leader, all the people of the Zone elected him to be Member of Parliament.
  1. A. Offended
  2. B. Discouraged
  3. C. Demotivated
  4. D. Inspired
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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Q23 · vocabulary-completion

On my way home from office, there was high traffic ________. It took me two hours to get home.
  1. A. congestion
  2. B. freeway
  3. C. path way
  4. D. speed
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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Q24 · vocabulary-completion

In the annual festival they hold, the villagers in my area always ________ to fight against the criminals that disturb the people.
  1. A. meditate
  2. B. resolve
  3. C. remember
  4. D. think
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 · vocabulary-substitution

Houses in cities are not affordable for the great majority of the people in Ethiopia.
  1. A. comfortable
  2. B. cheap
  3. C. available
  4. D. suitable
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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Q26 · vocabulary-substitution

He asked her to turn round several times before he gave her his opinion of her new dress.
  1. A. rotate
  2. B. display
  3. C. hold on
  4. D. pose
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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Q27 · vocabulary-substitution

Thanks to science and technology, many of our organs are replaceable.
  1. A. removable
  2. B. curable
  3. C. exchangeable
  4. D. avoidable
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 · vocabulary-substitution

The teacher announced that the mathematics examination has been put off for next week.
  1. A. forgotten
  2. B. postponed
  3. C. prepared
  4. D. 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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Q29 · vocabulary-substitution

If you go to a new place, your behavior and manner should harmonize with that of the people you meet there.
  1. A. go against
  2. B. consider
  3. C. contradict
  4. D. integrate
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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Q30 · vocabulary-substitution

Tensions between the two countries are rising quickly. We cannot rule out the possibility that war breaks out.
  1. A. assume
  2. B. exclude
  3. C. predict
  4. D. imagine
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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Q31 · analogy

Mouse is to computer as steering wheel is to ________.
  1. A. thermo-flask
  2. B. refrigerator
  3. C. vehicle
  4. D. television
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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Q32 · analogy

Bed : Sleep :: Stove : ________
  1. A. Clean
  2. B. Wash
  3. C. Cook
  4. D. Utensil
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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Q33 · sentence-comprehension

All students but one got above average marks in English.
  1. A. Only one student failed to get above average marks in English.
  2. B. Only one student got the above average mark in English.
  3. C. All students did not get above average marks in English.
  4. D. Everybody got above average mark in English.
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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Q34 · sentence-comprehension

Addis Ababa University, which is the oldest university in the country, has changed its admission policy.
  1. A. Addis Ababa University admits students based on new rules and regulations.
  2. B. Addis Ababa University has grown old with its admission policy.
  3. C. Addis Ababa University has a conducive learning atmosphere.
  4. D. Joining Addis Ababa University has now become easy.
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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Q35 · grammar

At first, the suspect did not realize__________ during the interview. Later on, he saw the voice recorder and refused to continue the interview.
  1. A. he was being recording
  2. B. he had recorded
  3. C. he was recording
  4. D. he was being recorded
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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Q36 · grammar

Unlike last year, only_________ students needed extra help this year last year we helped almost everyone in the class.
  1. A. many
  2. B. most
  3. C. a few
  4. D. a little
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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Q37 · grammar

We should be involved in sports activities to keep___________ fit and healthy.
  1. A. oneself
  2. B. yourselves
  3. C. ourselves
  4. D. ourself
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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Q38 · grammar

I __________my homework when you knocked at the door.
  1. A. had been
  2. B. have been doing
  3. C. have done
  4. D. was doing
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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Q39 · grammar

__________I do not complain much; my friends often take me for a fool.
  1. A. As a result of
  2. B. In spite of
  3. C. Because of
  4. D. Because
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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Q40 · grammar

My English is not good, I __________ advised to study English when I was younger.
  1. A. wish I had been
  2. B. wished I had been
  3. C. wished I was
  4. D. wish I have been
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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Q41 · grammar

I_______ much today if I had learned about money management at my young age.
  1. A. did not worry
  2. B. will not worry
  3. C. would not worry
  4. D. would not have worried
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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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Q42 · grammar

________you ever_____ a chance to visit any historical site in Ethiopia?
  1. A. Had/have
  2. B. Have/had
  3. C. Did/have
  4. D. Have/have
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 · grammar

If I had enough money, I_______ schools with elevators for visually impaired children.
  1. A. will have built
  2. B. would have built
  3. C. would build
  4. D. will build
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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Q45 · grammar

Next year this time, I ________the freshman program.
  1. A. will have almost completed
  2. B. will be nearly complete
  3. C. had nearly completed
  4. D. would have nearly completed
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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Q46 · grammar

This year's examination is as good as the one given last year,________ ?
  1. A. hasn't it
  2. B. isn't it
  3. C. doesn't it
  4. D. wasn't it
Worked solutionUnofficial

Unofficial keyed letter B. A full worked solution is not published for this item yet.

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Q47 · grammar

I met the girl________ phone number I was asking for.
  1. A. whom
  2. B. whose
  3. C. that
  4. D. which
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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Q48 · grammar

When you acknowledge people's contribution to your work, you need not refer_______ his/her name.
  1. A. to
  2. B. for
  3. C. with
  4. D. at
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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Q49 · grammar

_________listening___________ reading are important academic skills students need to develop.
  1. A. Neither/nor
  2. B. Both/and
  3. C. Either/nor
  4. D. Either/or
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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Q50 · grammar

He________ his children to school five days a week.
  1. A. drives
  2. B. drove
  3. C. has driven
  4. D. drive
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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Q51 · grammar

My father is not ________old______ yours; he is only 53 years old.
  1. A. such...as
  2. B. as...so
  3. C. such...so
  4. D. as...as
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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Q52 · grammar

Lojo is________ tall girl___________ she can easily touch the ceiling of her classroom.
  1. A. such...as
  2. B. such a...that
  3. C. as such...that
  4. D. so...that
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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Q53 · grammar

Some students did well on the last week's English test, ________others scored unsatisfactory marks. I am designing an action research to study the case.
  1. A. when
  2. B. whereas
  3. C. despite
  4. D. if
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 · grammar

My English teacher___________ me repeat the correct answer ten times.
  1. A. wanted
  2. B. forced
  3. C. told
  4. D. made
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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Q55 · grammar

My history teacher asked me_______ what is your nationality?
  1. A. what my nationality is
  2. B. what is your nationality?
  3. C. what is my nationality.
  4. D. what was my nationality?
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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Q57 · grammar

You will start running__________ the bell rings. Otherwise, you will be disqualified from the competition.
  1. A. till
  2. B. while
  3. C. during
  4. D. after
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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Q58 · grammar

The afternoon sun is________ hot for school children _______play outside. They had better stay in their class.
  1. A. such/for
  2. B. too/to
  3. C. very/for
  4. D. to/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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Q59 · grammar

The lady ___________next to our English teacher is my mother's close friend.
  1. A. sitting
  2. B. sit
  3. C. sat
  4. D. sits
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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Q60 · grammar

Unlike my friends, who dislike drinking coffee, I_________ go to bed at night without coffee.
  1. A. never
  2. B. mostly
  3. C. always
  4. D. ever
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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Q61 · vocabulary-completion

Committing corruption_______ life imprisonment in several countries in the world.
  1. A. impacts
  2. B. arises from
  3. C. affects
  4. D. leads to
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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Q62 · vocabulary-completion

I always have much work to do; that is why I________ have time to listen to music.
  1. A. definitely
  2. B. scarcely
  3. C. mainly
  4. D. exactly
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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Q63 · writing-spelling

Section: Word Spelling. Choose the correctly spelt word.
  1. A. expenditure
  2. B. particularily
  3. C. traditionial
  4. D. fotograph
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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Q64 · writing-spelling

Section: Word Spelling. Choose the correctly spelt word.
  1. A. paralism
  2. B. inteligibility
  3. C. suffication
  4. D. repetition
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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Q65 · writing-punctuation

Section: Punctuation and Capitalization. Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated and capitalized.
  1. A. Tadesse and Fanuel are good friends. They study their lessons together and help each other.
  2. B. Tadesse and Fanuel are good friends; They study their lessons together and help each other.
  3. C. Tadesse and Fanuel are good friends, they study their lessons together and help each other.
  4. D. Tadesse and Fanuel are good friends They study their lessons together and help each other!
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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Q66 · writing-punctuation

Section: Punctuation and Capitalization. Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated and capitalized.
  1. A. Ethiopia is a rich country endowed with many natural resources. In addition it has many diversified cultures and very friendly people.
  2. B. Ethiopia is a rich country endowed with many natural resources. In addition, it has many diversified cultures and very friendly people
  3. C. Ethiopia is a rich country endowed with many natural resources. In addition it has many diversified cultures and very friendly people.
  4. D. Ethiopia is a rich country endowed with many natural resources. In addition, it has many diversified cultures and very friendly people.
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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Q67 · writing-punctuation

Section: Punctuation and Capitalization. Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated and capitalized.
  1. A. Hello Kenyan National Hotel, can I help you?
  2. B. Hello, Kenyan National Hotel. can I help you?
  3. C. Hello Kenyan National Hotel. Can I help you?
  4. D. Hello, Kenyan National Hotel! Can I help you?
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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Q68 · writing-jumbled-words

Section: Jumbled Words. Reorder the words to form a correct English sentence. Words: am / as / think / I / not / I / you / stupid / am / as
  1. A. I am not as I think am stupid as you.
  2. B. As you think I am not stupid as I am.
  3. C. I am not as you think as I am.
  4. D. I am not as stupid as you think I am.
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 · writing-jumbled-words

Section: Jumbled Words. Reorder the words to form a correct English sentence. Words: who / a / clever / teacher / in / school / our / Ato Tadesse / got / has / a / scholarship / is
  1. A. Ato Tadesse, in our school, has got a scholarship who is a clever teacher.
  2. B. Ato Tadesse, who is a clever teacher in our school, has got a scholarship.
  3. C. Ato Tadesse is a clever teacher in school who has got our a scholarship.
  4. D. Ato Tadesse has got a scholarship, who is a clever teacher, in our school.
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 · writing-jumbled-words

Section: Jumbled Words. Reorder the words to form a correct English sentence. Words: in / the / science / laboratory / teacher / and / students / both / together / working / the / are / the
  1. A. The students and the teacher together are both working in the science laboratory.
  2. B. The students are working and both the teacher together in the science laboratory.
  3. C. Both in the science laboratory are working together the teacher and the students.
  4. D. Both the teacher and the students are working together in the science laboratory.
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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Q72 · writing-paragraph-coherence

Section: Paragraph Coherence. When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order.
a. Hanna is a very charming and sociable girl whom everybody likes.
b. Finally, she works in an international supermarket as a saleswoman. She is always smiling and appears to be happy with her job.
c. She is only in her late twenties. She usually wears jeans that visibly show the shape of her body. Above her waist, she wears a white nylon T-shirt that makes her breasts appear more visible and attractive.
d. To begin with, she is tall and has a slim waist that makes her quite attractive.
  1. A. a d c b
  2. B. a c d b
  3. C. d a b c
  4. D. d a c b
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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Q73 · writing-paragraph-coherence

Section: Paragraph Coherence. When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order.
a. Many people believe education is the key to success in life.
b. These people list names of several intellectuals who struggle to make in the end to breath on their salaries.
c. As examples, they mention highly educated people who have become rich.
d. Others contend that education only leads people to poverty.
  1. A. a b c d
  2. B. a c b d
  3. C. c b d a
  4. D. c b a 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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Q74 · writing-paragraph-coherence

Section: Paragraph Coherence. When put in the correct order, sentences A-D make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order.
A. Three of their children are girls.
B. His wife wizero Mulu, is younger than him by 2 years.
C. Ato Lemma and Wiro Mulu have four children.
D. Ato Lemma is a thirty-year-old person in my community.
  1. A. c b d a
  2. B. d b c a
  3. C. a c d b
  4. D. d c a b
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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Q75 · writing-paragraph-type

Section: Types of Paragraph Writing. "First of all, the death penalty should be only resort to killing people and spend the rest of their lives in jail. Moreover, if the death penalty committed against them would like to take revenge on the criminal and this makes chaos in society." This paragraph is most likely:
  1. A. argumentative
  2. B. expository
  3. C. descriptive
  4. D. narrative
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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Q76 · writing-paragraph-type

Section: Types of Paragraph Writing. "Digestion begins in the mouth. This is called mechanical digestion as there is not any kind of chemical involved in the process. It is simply as the saliva is broken down into smaller pieces and the food is swallowed. The other type of digestion is chemical digestion. It is in the stomach that this digestion takes place." This paragraph is most likely taken from:
  1. A. argumentative
  2. B. expository
  3. C. descriptive
  4. D. narrative
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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Q77 · writing-paragraph-type

Section: Types of Paragraph Writing. "Eden is in her late twenties. She is of medium height. She has an average weight that fits her height. She respects people, and she is very polite and friendly." This passage is most likely an example of which paragraph type?
  1. A. Descriptive
  2. B. Argumentative
  3. C. Expository
  4. D. Narrative
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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Q78 · writing-letter

Section: Letter Writing. Consider this letter with three parts: (1) 'Dear sir,' (2) 'I am a polytechnic graduate. I have a Diploma in Auto mechanics from Bahir Dar Polytechnic College. I have worked as a mechanic in Bahir Dar Textile Factory for two years. I am now applying for the post of mechanic advertised in your company. For your reference, I have attached my CV with this application.' (3) 'I am looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Dewit Hibru'.

Question: The part indicated by number 3 is:
  1. A. a greeting
  2. B. closing statement
  3. C. salutation
  4. D. body of the letter
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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Q79 · writing-letter

Section: Letter Writing (same letter as Q78: (1) 'Dear sir,' (2) body describing qualifications and the application, (3) 'I am looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Dewit Hibru').

Question: The part indicated by number 2 is:
  1. A. greeting
  2. B. closing statement
  3. C. salutation
  4. D. body of the letter
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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Q80 · writing-letter

Section: Letter Writing (same letter as Q78: (1) 'Dear sir,' (2) body, (3) closing).

Question: The part indicated by number 1 is:
  1. A. closing statement
  2. B. salutation
  3. C. body of the letter
  4. D. subject
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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Q81 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Lensa: My spoken English is really horrible; ________________?
Zemzem: Practice speaking every day in front of your friends.
  1. A. why you learn English
  2. B. what is yours like
  3. C. do you like English
  4. D. what should I 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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Q82 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Student: ______________________
Teacher: Yes. This will be our tomorrow's lesson.
  1. A. Could you explain to me about active and passive voices?
  2. B. When do you teach us about active and passive voices?
  3. C. Who knows about active and passive voices?
  4. D. You could learn active and passive voices.
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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Q83 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Friend: What do you think unemployment will be like in the future?
You: _______________________
  1. A. I am sure today’s children won’t expect a job from the government
  2. B. In my opinion, none of a working age will be unemployed
  3. C. I think unemployment is a universal problem these days
  4. D. Think about today; tomorrow is another day
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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Q84 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Teacher: ____________________________________
Parent: You are right, wearing a uniform should be compulsory for class attendance.
  1. A. Isn't it very disappointing to see students in the classroom without their uniform
  2. B. Is it very disappointing to see students in the classroom without their uniform
  3. C. When do we see students in the classroom without their uniform
  4. D. Why do we see students in the classroom without their uniform
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 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Husband: Six people died and three were injured in a car accident today.
Wife: __________________ Has the cause been known?
  1. A. Look after yourself on the road.
  2. B. Never trust a car driver.
  3. C. I am sorry to say this.
  4. D. What a terrible news!
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 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Abeya: I think that education is the only way to live a better life?
Temesgen: True, but I should say__________________
  1. A. going to college is not mandatory
  2. B. perhaps we need to learn further
  3. C. perhaps it is one among the few
  4. D. going to college is simple
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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Q87 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Neighbor: Today's youths have a much wider access to information than those who lived in the past.
Father: Yes, but_____________________
  1. A. it's good to remember those who lived in the past were less intelligent
  2. B. the trouble is they are indiscriminate in their choice of information
  3. C. we should appreciate the unlimited interest of today's youth
  4. D. the main point is they do not read all that comes their 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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Q88 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Teacher: Tell me the reasons why learning English is important to you.
Student: _______________________
  1. A. To begin with, English is a compulsory school subject
  2. B. As a matter of fact, we learn English five days a week
  3. C. Believe it or not, my written English is very good
  4. D. Firstly, English is not my favourite school subject
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 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Mother: Why are you going so early today?
Daughter: __________________ Mom.
  1. A. Nobody said it is early
  2. B. Mind your own business
  3. C. In order to get a front seat
  4. D. It is not very early
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 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Husband: Where would you like us to go for dinner?
Wife: ___________________I like their French toast.
  1. A. How about trying Haile Grand Hotel?
  2. B. I do not have enough money for dinner.
  3. C. I do not care about dinner tonight.
  4. D. Is your sister going with us?
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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Q91 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Araso: What is your opinion about the need for college education?
Jirata: ___________________
  1. A. What is the requirement to join college?
  2. B. I feel certain that it's absolutely necessary.
  3. C. None of my children joined college.
  4. D. I think I've a good idea about it.
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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Q92 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Mother: Tell me why schools are closed in Kiremt in Ethiopia.
Daughter: ___________________________
  1. A. Did you learn year-long yourself?
  2. B. Nobody likes going to school.
  3. C. I hate Kiremt, Mom.
  4. D. I haven't any clue, Mom.
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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Q93 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Ahmed: ______________________________
Samson: You know why? He is such a funny boy that he makes everyone laugh.
  1. A. Do you like to sit next to Solomon in the classroom
  2. B. Where do many students like to sit in the classroom
  3. C. Why do many students like to sit next to Solomon
  4. D. Is Solomon a funny boy
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 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Kidist: _______________
Hana: With sugar, please.
  1. A. Would you prefer your coffee with or without sugar
  2. B. How much sugar do you like in your coffee
  3. C. Is it good to drink coffee without sugar
  4. D. Do you like your coffee with sugar
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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Q95 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Student: Today, I'm interviewing Business Managers to give me some idea about the field. Let me begin by________________
Manager: To put it simply, I joined the department because I wanted to learn how to run my own business.
  1. A. asking you how you decided to study business management
  2. B. telling you the history of the field in our context
  3. C. telling you a few important things about the field
  4. D. explaining job opportunities in the field
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 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Father: ___________________?
Mother: He did not get full mark on his English exam.
  1. A. Why is Zena crying
  2. B. How is Zena crying
  3. C. Who is crying Zena
  4. D. When is Zena crying
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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Q97 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Lilu: ___________________
Maria: I'm sorry; I'm a stranger too.
  1. A. Could you tell me where the director's office is?
  2. B. Hi, you know the director's office, don't you?
  3. C. Where is the director's office, if I may ask?
  4. D. I am sorry to say that, but I got lost.
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 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Nuru: Well done, Daniel! You got an A grade on your Maths.
Daniel: Really? ______________
  1. A. A good achievement, isn't it
  2. B. Thank you for the good news.
  3. C. I'm glad you liked it.
  4. D. Nice work, isn't it?
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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Q99 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Friend: _______________I'm almost blind in the dark.
You: Don't worry about it.
  1. A. Will you forgive me for stepping on your foot?
  2. B. I shouldn't have stepped on your foot.
  3. C. Excuse me for stepping on your foot.
  4. D. Did I step on your foot?
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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Q100 · dialogue-completion

Complete the dialogue.
Daughter: I think brilliant students should be exempted from cost-sharing.
Mother: _________________________ money shouldn't be a reward for good work.
  1. A. No, I don't accept this foolish idea
  2. B. I am afraid I can't agree
  3. C. This is stupid
  4. D. Shut up
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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