Dilla University

College of Social Science and Humanities

Department of English Language and Literature
Remedial (pre-university) students’ assignment

I. GRAMMAR
CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST COMPLETE THE SENTENCE

She is crying______ she lost her keys.

A. because B. therefore C. so D. due to

1. I wish I the answer of this question.
A. knew B. know C. knowing D. known
2. The beautiful and impressive palace by Aba Jifar in 1878 is situated in the
south west of the Ethiopia.
A. Built B. was built C. Was building D. has been built
3. My class mates have gone to the university last week. I am looking forward
them there very soon.
A. to meet B. meeting C. to meeting D. meet
4. He is good Mathematics. However, his friend is interested in English.
A. on B. at C. by D. for
5. Your girlfriend will never forgive you you apologize a thousand times.
A. even if B. but C. rather than D. in order that

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6. Spring is the time of the year the desert turns from yellow to green.
A. which B. who C. where D. when
7. paying the money on time, they didn’t let’s go.
A. In spite of B. However C. Although D. No matter how
8. the doctor has warned him several times, he hasn’t stopped drinking yet.
A. Despite of B. Although C. In spite of D. Even

9. If we had read the book, we the film.

A. would have understood C. will understand
B. would understand D. would not have understood
10. What would you do if it on your wedding day?
A. rain B. will rain C. rained D. would rain

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11. By the coming June we the entrance exam.
A. will take B. had taken C. will have taken D. are going to take
12. My brother speaks English than his friend.
A. as fluent B. the most fluent C fluently D. more fluently
13. She wanted to know
A. What I would like. C. Would you like some coffee?
B. What would you like? D. Would you like some coffee.
14. You should have gloves at home you want to treat someone.
A. So as B. in case C. as a result D. be like
15. The class monitor gives the permission to students homeroom teacher.
A. like B. as C. for D. by
A. Where B. when C. after D. next
16. I am sorry. I didn’t understand what you said. Would you mind it again to me?
A. Explained B. to explain C. to explaining D. explaining
17. Look! She is pregnant. She a baby.
A. Will have B. is going to have C. has D. may have
18. The man knocked on his door and asked the way to .
A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere D. where
19. The meeting had not begun when we arrived.
A. yet B. for C. since D. already
20. Let’s get going; I have heard such nonsense.
A. ever B. never C. forever D. wherever
21. The situations will become extremely hard you get yourself ready to confront.
A. If B. because C. unless D. however
22. Sinan is outside in the field. She is with her friends.
A. play B. played C. plays D. playing
23. Girum: let’s go to the theater this afternoon. There is a new play at the national theater.
Mihret: I wish I the time. I have a lot of work to do today.
A. have B. had C. will have D. have had

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II: VOCABULARY
A. COMPLETION:
CHOOSE THE ONE THAT BEST COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

24. Unlike many towns Addis Ababa is a pleasant place to live, its people are .
A. friend B. friendship C. friendly D. friends
25. The dentist told me there were reasons to brush my teeth, but I can only think of one.
A. few B. magnificent C. insufficient D. numerous
26. My neighbor wears a mask when he is outdoors because he doesn’t want to the pollution
in the air.
A. inhale B. consume C. overcome D. infect
27. The attorney suggested that the witness’s testimony was because the witness was a
known lair.
A. amazing B. unreliable C. sincere D. insane
28. ‘Medicine’ is for ‘sickness’ as ‘book’ is for .
A. ignorance B. teacher C. author D. knowledge
B. SUBSTITUTION
CHOOSE ONE WORD OR PHRASE THAT KEEPS THE MEANING OF THE GIVEN
SENTENCE IF SUBSTITUTED FOR THE UNDERLINED WORD OR PHRASE ET.
29. My niece lives with foreigner couple as cohabitation in Addis.
A. spouse B. illegal wife C. legal wife D. neighbor
30. The graffitists on the school walls are educable.
A. Colors B. architecture C. writings D. paintings
31. Slavery had been prohibited in many parts of Africa, but it was taken place until 19th
century.
A. destroyed B. encouraged C. banned D. admitted
32. The teacher usually distributes the question paper on time.
A. gives out B. look forward to C. look into D. look up
33. Pedestrians and cyclist represent 26% of all deaths of traffic accidents in Ethiopia.
A. footslogger B. motorist C. occupant D. car users
34. If people show up a bit late for meeting in Ethiopia, no one will be too worried but, if you
keep someone in western countries waiting for 10 or 15 minutes, you may have some

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 explanation to do.
A. late B. appears C. Departed D. Extinct
35. Could you put me through to the manager, please?
A. to arrange B. complete a plan C. to connect somebody by phone D. to continue with
36. She taught her children to stick up for themselves at school.
A. Stay somewhere B. come out C. support D. continue try hard
37. The man says that he can beat anybody in a fight, but actually he is cowardly bully.
A. brave B. timid C. confident D. dishonest

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IV. COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES
CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE ONE TO COMPLETE THE DIALOGUE

Belay: How can I finish all this in time?

Clerk:
A. Why would you work hard
B. If I were you, I would ask friends to help
C. I know you are so much hard working
D. What is the time
38. Goitom: This will get more expensive next week.
Lulit:
A. It doesn’t look like new
B. Business men are unkind.
C. Customers have more money
D. Perhaps, it might remain the same
39. Student: she is going to flunk, I feel, can I help?
Friend: .
A. You know she is very lazy
B. I think she has now started working hard
C. I can’t understand how she passed her last exam.
D. I don’t think there is anything to be done
40. Yonas: She has a bad headache.
Zufan: Of course, you should. Give it no time.
A. What shall we do? C. What should we do?
B. Should we ignore it? D. Shall we see a doctor?
41. Stranger: How can I get to the Ministry of Education?
Beza:
A. Are you student? C. Sorry, I am a stranger myself.
B. Is your father a teacher? D. Lots of people ask this question.
42. Lensa: Do you agree that our new directress is an extrovert person?

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 Zeberga: Of course, .
A. I couldn’t agree more C. I couldn’t agree less
B. B. I’m afraid I can agree with you D. that’s up to you
43. Student A: Do you fond of the English lesson?
Student B: I’m afraid, .
A. I don’t think so C. How get about
B. Getting how about D. How about getting
44. Zenebe: Senait is a very intelligent girl.
Taddesse:
A. Her boyfriend is an engineer
B. She lives next to my brother
C. Well, I am not sure about that
D. I have also seen her at the supermarket
45. Adam: My brother likes swimming and playing tennis.
Tom: .
A. So do I B. So he does C. So am I D. So was I
46. Tom: I don’t know to rollerskate.
Adam: .
A. Neither I do B. Neither I am C. Neither am I D. Neither do I
47. Aster:
Beti: Well, cheating is serious. I think they should be expelled.
A. I do not like cheating in the exam. It is nonsense.
B. I appreciate those students who cheated in the exam.
C. Since the exam was difficult most students attempt cheating.
D. Did you hear that two of students were caught red-handed in the exam?
48. Abebe: I am afraid I cannot make my appointment.
Abu:
A. Don’t mention it I will come on time.
B. All right, I will cancel it for you.
C. It is very kind of you.
D. It is up to you

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 49. Stranger: .
Nurse: you must go to referral hospital soon
A. I feel stomach upset
B. You must offer me medicine
C. Should I go for vacation
D. Can I be here
V. WRITING
DIRECTIONS: ITEMS 94-120 ARE RELATED TO DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF
WRITING. READ EACH OF THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY AND CHOOSE THE
BEST ANSWER FROM THE ALTERNATIVES, A-D, GIVEN. THEN BLACKEN THE
LETTER OF YOUR CHOICE IN THE SPACE PROVIDED ON THE ANSWER SHEET.
Letter writing
choose the best answer according to the context.

Which one of the following is an appropriate ending of a formal letter which begins with
“Dear/Sir/Madam?
A. Yours sincerely B. see you C. good bye D. yours faithfully
50. When you write a formal letter, what would you write at the top right-hand corner?
A. The writer’s address B. the opening salutation C. the closing D. addresses address
51. The sentence, “I ‘m extremely delighted to hear that you are going to join the university next
year “is possibly taken from .
A. The end of formal letter C. the closing remarks of an informal letter
B. The body of formal letter D. the beginning of an informal letter
Section Two: Punctuation and capitalization
choose the best alternative which is written with correct Punctuation and capitalization.
Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

C. What do you mean when you say. “diphthong?”

D. What do you mean when you say “diphthong”?

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 E. What do you mean when you say “diphthong?”
F. What do you mean when you say, “diphthong”?
52. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. Hurrah, we have won the prize
B. Hurray! We have won the prize.
C. Hurray We have won the prize?
D. Hurray We have won the prize
Section Three: Word Order
DIRECTIONS: For items 99-103, the words are given in the wrong order. When put the
right order, the words form a correct sentence. From the given alternatives, choose the one
with correct order
53. great in 21st the shown improvements technology century
A. In the 21st century technology has shown great improvements
B. The technology has shown improvements great in 21st century
C. 21st technology shown the century has improvements great in
D. The technology 21st century has shown improvements great in
54. Brother with my distinction has University from graduated Mettu.
A. My Mettu University has graduated with distinction from a brother.
B. My brother has graduated from Mettu University with distinction.
C. My brother from Mettu University has graduated with distinction.
D. From Mettu University has graduated my brother with distinction
55. Beautiful woman young in Wollo studied University has the Economics.
A. The young beautiful woman has studied in Wollo University medicine.
B. The woman beautiful has studied medicine in young Wollo University.
C. The beautiful young woman has studied in Wollo University medicine
D. The beautiful young woman has studied medicine in Wollo University.
56. she is person a driving not should use phone a while he or.
A. A person he should not use a phone or while she is driving.
B. A phone should not use while she or he is driving a person.
C. A person should not use a phone while driving he or she.
D. A person should not use a phone while he or she is driving.

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57. our order not us write teacher to anything.
A. Our teacher ordered us to not write anything.
B. To not write anything our teacher ordered us.
C. Our teacher ordered us not to write anything.
D. Not to write anything our teacher ordered us.

Section Five: Essay writing

DIRECTIONS: Items 106-109 are about essay writing. Read each question carefully and
choose the best answer according to the context.
58. “ …. The Republican presidential candidate, William McKinley won a sweeping victory in
the Electoral College, with 271 electoral votes to Bryan's 176. William McKinley received
the nomination on the first ballot at the Republican convention in St. Louis, in June of ….”
This is taken from a piece of writing that is most likely: .
A. Narrative B. argumentative C. descriptive D. expository
59. “….. Larry waiters was a truck driver, but his life dream was to fly airplanes. One day, he
would watch the fighter jets crisscrossing the skies above his back yard garden and dream
about the magic of flying., …….” This piece of writing is most likely taken from .
A. Narrative B. expository C. descriptive D. argumentative
60. “Once we were on our way back home from festive shopping when we witnessed a road
accident. In the middle of the road, we saw a crowd surrounding something and first we
weren’t sure what was happening as the first thought that came to our mind was that it …….”
This piece of writing is most likely taken from .

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 A. Narrative B. expository C. descriptive D. argumentative
61. Which one of the following best illustrate a sentence taken from an argumentative essay
writing?
A. Four drive vehicles are available her.
B. We hired the four wheel drive vehicle for off road trip.
C. It was not possible to make it even a four-wheel drive vehicle.
D. Most four wheel drive vehicles consume more petrol.
Section six: Identifying the Topic Sentence of Paragraph
DIRECTIONS: For items 110-112 choose the correct topic sentence of the paragraph given
and

62. The government offices are located in the capital city and political
leader usually live there nearby. The capital may also be the center of
culture; there are often museums, libraries, and university in the capital
city. It can also serve as a center of trade, industry and commerce. And it
is often the financial center of the country. Therefore, the capital city of
the country is very important city.
A. The capital may also be the center of culture; there are often museums, libraries,
and university in the capital city
B. The capital city of the country is very important city.
C. The government offices are located in the capital city and political leader usually
live there nearby.
D. It can also serve as a center of trade, industry and commerce.
63. There are many reasons why we like wearing uniform to school. First of all, it saves time, we
don’t have to spend time picking out my clothes every morning. Wearing uniform also
saves money. It is cheaper to purchase a new uniform than to go to out and buy a lots of
school clothes. In addition, we don’t have the pressure of keeping up with the latest styles.
Most importantly, wearing school uniform gives us a sense that we belong. I really think that
it adds to the feeling of school spirit and community.
A. There are many reasons why we like wearing uniform to school.
B. Wearing uniform also saves money.
C. It is cheaper to purchase a new uniform than to go to out and buy a lots of school

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clothes.

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 D. Wearing school uniform gives us a sense that we belong.
64. Allopathy and homeopathy are quite different. Allopathy is the treatment of disease of
one kind by exciting a disease of another kind in another part. It is sometimes incorrectly
used as a name of orthodox medicine or western medicine. Homeopathy, in contrast, is a
system of medicine based on the treatment of a given disease by administrating small
quantities of drug which produces the symptoms of that disease in healthy person.
A. Allopathy is the treatment of disease of one kind by exciting a disease of another kind
in another part
B. Allopathy and homeopathy are quite different.
C. Homeopathy is a system of treatment of a given by administrating small quantities of
drug in healthy person.
D. The medicine that is some times used incorrectly in western.

Section seven: Paragraph coherence

DIRECTIONS: For items 113-117 when put in the correct order, the sentences make
complete and coherent paragraph. Then, choose the letter that shows the correct order of
the sentences

65. a. Salt in some countries has remained fixed.

b. Due to value service is reportedly shortened.

c. That left many things disorderly and nasty.
d. What is more, the organization seems to lack successful management.
e. However, it is decreasing at the same time as markets are in crash.
A. a b d e c B. a b c d e C. a e b d c D. a c b d e
66. a. Such people do it more for pleasure than necessity.
b. Weekend is the best time for those who buy essential things for life.
c. Very few people can avoid shopping at least once a week.
d. For some people, however, shopping has become a daily routine.
e. Shopping is necessary part of life.
A. e c d a b C. c e d b c a
B. c d b a D. b d c a e

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67. a. The continent with the highest life expectancy is Europe.
b. Hence, associates and theorists often lived to great ages.
c. Previously, women died in childbirth and young men in wars.
d. Now, childbirth is not risky and there is little war.
e. The average age for men is 77 and for women is 82.
A. e b d a c B. c d a b e C. a c d b e D. a e c d b
68. a. Very well, thanks. Let’s get down to business, shall we?
b. I’m fine thanks. How are you?
c. Hello again! How are you getting on
d. Yes all right
A. a c d b B. c b a d C. c a b d D. d a c b
69. a. The gadget is a really special one.
b. It coverts oral texts into written ones in second.
c. Technology provides mankind with amazing gifts
d. Transcription is no more seen as an exhaustively boring
e. Just play a talk and print out is there on your desk in no time
A. c d a e b B. c b e a d C. c a b d e D. c a d e b

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