WORKSHEET on CONJUNCTIONS, COMPARISONS, SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT, AND SHORT

ANSWERS FOR GRADE 12, March 2014.

DIRECTION: CHOOSE THE ONE THAT BEST ANSWERS EACH ITEM.

1) 2000E.C.Haven’t you had your lunch?
A. No, I have B. yes’ I haven’t C. No, not yet D. Yes, not until now
2) I don’t think either of them ----------------------------the story.
A knows B. know C. is knowing D. are knowing
3) The food in that restaurant was the------------------------------I had ever eaten.
A. worst B. better C. worse D. good
4) Lab technician: Shouldn’t you have worn your gloves?
Student:------------------------------my gloves.
A. No, I will not B. No, I should have worn . .
C. Yes, I should have worn D. yes, I shouldn’t have worn
5) They have rebuilt the bridge that it is now---------------------than ever.
A. more stronger B. the widest of all times C. more liable D. the most beautiful one
6) Neither have they asked anyone nor -------------------------the accident themselves.
A. saw B. seen C. witness D. did witness
7) 2001E.C.Neither of them----------------------interesting to me .Take them away.
A. are B. seem C. is D. has

8) Would you like to join us?

A. No, I don’t . B. No, I don’t join you C. No, I wouldn’t D.I wouldn’t, please.
9) Leave----------------------------the printer and the copier out there. They are not functioning.
A. all B. both C. either D. neither
10) Haven’t they arrived?
A. No, they have B. Yes, they haven’t. C. No, they haven’t D. Yes, they have arrived
11) Would you like to come home, darling?
A. No, I don’t. B. No, I never do C. No, I never D. No, I never would
12) I found this year’s Great Ethiopian Run--------------last year’s.
A. as interested as B. more interesting than C. most interesting of D. not interesting than
13) -----------------------------they submitted the proposal, we released the money.
A. Consequently B. In order that C. Because of D.As soon as
14) He had to run for two hours so as-------------------------------.
A. he can save his life B. to save his life
C. he could evade his enemies D. he should overcome his fears
15) 2002 E.C. None of them-------------------------committed that kind of mistake.
A. has B. was C. have D. were
16) Either the customers or the waiter----------------------to blame.
A. is B. are C. must D. have
17) This question is--------------------- all the other questions in this book let .
A. easier than B. the easiest C. easy as D. easier as
18) We have little milk left in the fridge. But there is even-------------juice.
A. less B. more C. much D. more little
19) You should leave home early------------------------to be late for tomorrow’s exam.
A. in case B. so that not C. if not D. in order not
20) It was-------------------boring lecture that every one fell asleep.
A .so B too C. such D. such a
21) ---------------------you know what we are getting at, I should tell you everything.
A. Since B. While C. Because of D. As a result of
22) 2003 E.C.I found this question a bit --------------------------the rest of the questions.
A. easier than B. the easiest of C. easiest of D. so easy as
23) I would like to have -----------------reliable car. The one I have got keeps on breaking down.
A. more B. the most C a more D. the more
24) This was much -----------------------last year. I paid only birr 100 to get it.
A. less expensive B. more expensive C. expensive D. most expensive
25) Each of us ------------------expected to submit a two-page summary by tomorrow morning.
A. is B. are C. will have been D. would have been
26) A: I am more interested in going to the theater than to the cinema.
B: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A. So am I B. So do I C. Neither am I D. Either am I

27) If you are in a hurry, you will have to take a plane.------------------the train------------------the car will arrive on
time in the city.
 A. Both/and B. Not only/but also C. Either/or D. Neither/nor
28) He didn’t report on time;--------------------we penalized him.
A. so B. so that C. because of D. as a result of
29) -----------------------we paid the money on time, they didn’t let us go.
A. But B. Although C. Even so D. Even then
30) All the schedule seem to be poorly made, and this one is even------------------------.
A. bad B. very bad C. worse D. worst
31) Neither he or his father----------------------------held responsible for what had happened. They were both set
free.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
32) 2004E.C.Inflation is not subsiding at all in this country. Is it?
A. No, it is. B. Yes, it isn’t C.I think, it does . D.I don’t think it is.
33) Everyone of you--------------------------expected to contribute to the new enterprise.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
34) We find him--------------------- he could learn from his mistakes.
A. so as B. Because of C. so that D. so as to
35) Aren’t we so blessed that we have this beautiful country?
A. yes, we are B. Yes, we did C. No, we don’t
36) 2006E.C.I hope you will visit us next summer,----------------------?
A. will you B. won’t you C. don’t you D. are you
37) Neither your relatives nor you------------------allowed to leave at the moment. Things should clear up.
A. is B. are C. be D. have
38) I haven’t seen it, but I could imagine that the Renaissance Dam is --------------than other dams we have in the
country.
A. very bigger B. absolutely bigger C. much bigger D. more bigger
39) We are putting up a notice three weeks in advance------------ you have enough time to process your travel.
A. so as B. in order C. so that D. so as that
40) This question is a little--------------------- the next one.
A. less difficult as B. difficult than C.as difficult as D. less difficult than

Prepared by: yisehak G,2006 e.c.

 AFRICA’S DREAM K.G, PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
English Worksheet For Grade 10 On Tenses, Conditionals, Wishes, Relative Clauses And Conjunctions

Direction: Underline the word that completes each sentence correctly.

1.If the man agrees to the proposal, he(will pay/would pay/ would have paid) the money.
2. Every week ,my sister(go/goes/is going /has gone)to the beach.
3. Ever since we started working together, we(became/have become/are becoming) more profitable.
4.(Although/However/Despite)working hard, she is not successful.
5.Amira left her home town(because/because of/since).
6. we(work/have worked/are working) on the worksheet right now.
7.Had he been invited, he (will come/would come/ would have come) .
8.I don’t think you know the girl(who/which/whom/whose) I am talking about.
9.Last week I couldn’t finish the task alone. I wish my friends(were/had been/have been/would be)with me.
10.Neither the father nor his sons(are/is/are not/is not) interested in the hotel.
Directions: Choose the best answer.
1.If I had had more leisure time, I__________ the Semen Mountains and_______ their breath taking view.
A. Would have visited/enjoyed B. would visit/ enjoy
C. Should have to visit/enjoy D. ought have visited/enjoyed
2.There is no pipe line in the surrounding area. Dibabu usually gets up early and_______ to a river. He _____ a big
container in his hand. He always goes there to fetch water.
A. goes/holds B. is going/is holding C. went/held D. goes/held
3. If I_________a bird, I ____________ in the air and_________ in a nest.
A. was/would flew/lived B. had had/would have flown/lived C. will be /will fly D. were/would fly/live
4. Abel_________ in the USA for12 years. Now he is flying to get back to Ethiopia.
A. has lived B. lived C. was living D. had lived
5. To this effect, no one has released any further information so far. In fact, their where about is not_______ known.
A. yet B. already C. all ready D. then
6. I was anxious as to how to get back home alone in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, I met a person at the
party________ house is near to mine.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
7.We ,Ethiopians,______________ for over three decades to watch our national football team playing for the African
Cup of Nations.
A. had dreamt B. have been dreamt C. have been dreaming D. had been dreaming
8.I don’t actually understand why they suspended him from school last month; he________ actually ______anything
wrong before.
A. hasn’t /done B. hadn’t/done C. had /done D. has/done

2005E.C.
1.As an artist, Sara is the only one__________ can do the job in a professional manner.
A. which B. whom C. what D. who
2.The train_________ the railway station by the time we arrived.
A. has left B. had left C. has been left D. had been left
3.a tree has fallen across the road,________ they have to go back.
A. for example B. so as that C. so D. however
4.It is a pity that his monthly income is________ small______ save any money at all. His life is from hand to mouth.
A. too/that B. too/to C. so/that D. so/to
5.If I had known how difficult the job was, I___________ it for sure.
A. won’t have to started B. won’t have started C. wouldn’t have started D. wouldn’t have to started
6.I wish I__________ a teaches. My life was less stressful when I was a teacher.
A. were B. will be C. have been D. was
2006E.C.
7____________the heavy and torrential rain, they continued the game throughout the day.
A. in spite of B. Except for C. With respect to D. Although
8.This is the book that I have found in the box;_______ is it?
A. whom B. whose C. when D. where
9. We write letters to those with __________we cannot talk.
A. what B. whose C. whom D. when
10.Lecturer: Where does your father regularly have meals?
Secretary: My father loves going to restaurant which serve exotic foods.________, last week he went to a
restaurant which serves deep-fried beef.
A. One thing B. For example C. In fact D. However
11.Just as I______________ to an interesting part of the story, the doorbell rang.
A. am getting B. get C. was getting D. got
12.Gelila has been working in the bank___________1998.Now,she has gained a good experience to work better than
ever before.
A. on B. since C. during D. for
13. It was __________beautiful day that we all decided to go out for a picnic.
A. such B. such a C. so D. so a
14.Birkty is in good shape physically __________she doesn’t get much exercise.
A. and B. however C. although D. because
15.There is still a lot to discuss. _______,we should start the meeting right now.
A. For example B. Because C. More over D. because
16.If you won the lottery, what ___________you _______with it?
A. would/do B. were/doing C. will/do D. are/doing
Set by: yisehak G.
 English worksheet for Grade 8,2007E.C.
I. Underline the correct one.
1. Every year my parents(visit/are visiting/have visited) historical places.
2. We(live/are living/have lived)in this place since we were born.
3.Right now, you(are doing/have done/do)the work sheet.
4. I(am going to/have)write a letter to my friend.
5. She(is/has) gone home.
6.I’m not sure but my friends(will/might/ought) come to us.
7. I think you (should/ought/had better) to obey your elder sister.
8.please excuse me while I( do/make) a phone call.
9. I have to ask you to(make/do) me a favour.
10.( What/Which/how) of these books do you like?
11. (Where/When//Who) are you from?
12(Whose/Who/Whom) bag is this?

National exam questions on tenses, conditionals and wishes.

Directions: Choose the one that best completes each sentence.
2006

.___1. Many people in our village----------to work on foot every morning.

A. go B. has gone C. goes D. went
-----2. According to the program, the examination----------next week.
A. will began B. begun C. begins D. had begun
-----3. When my father entered, my mother-----------clothes.
A. was washing B. washed C. washes D. wash
-----4. Aster is my best friend, we -----------each other for five years.
A. Knew B. have known C. has known D. known
-----5. My brother has worked in Ethiopian Air lines-------------I was born.
A. just B. for C. yet D. since
-----6. Dawit: Did you watch the game?
Solomon: No, but--------------------.
A. I wish I hadn’t watched B. I wish I had watched C. I wish I watched D. I wish I didn’t.

-----7. Lina: Muna has won the prize.

 Kidist: That is great! I------------- if I knew her number.
A. will call B. had called C. would call D. called
------8. Kebebush:-----------seen tigers?
Tariku: No, but I’ve read about them.
A. Have you ever B. Do you ever C. Will you ever D. Would you ever
2004
------1. My brother----------in South Africa. He buys and sales second hand cars.
A. lives B. lived C. is living D. will live
------2. The foreigner--------- to Ethiopia last month.
A. comes B. came C. will come D. has come
------3. Don’t forget that we--------- here until next week.
A. shall stay B. stayed C. have stayed D. are stay
------4. The thief was cought while he---------to escape.
A.tries B.is trying C.was trying D.will try
------5. The football much between the two schools------to take place this after noon.
A.are going B.will going C.is going D.was going
------6. The woman has--------- a number of books on education.
A. wrote B.written C.writing D.write
2002.
------1.My mother---------coffee each day after lunch.
A. drink B. will drink C. drinks D. drank
------2. You will kill yourself if you-------as hard as that.
A. work B. worked C. working D. had worked
------3. Now , the guests -----------and everyone is enjoying.
A. are inviting B. are being invited C. have invited D. are invited
------4. When this week ends, our class-----------the National museum.
A. have visited B. visited C. will visiting D. will be visiting
------5. I have---------my friend since I was ten years old.
A. know B. knew C. known D. knowing
------6. I don’t think he’ll pass his exams, but I wish he---------.
A. would B. will C. had passed D. passed
------7. Long ago, people-----------that the earth was flat.
A. believe B. believed C. were believe D. were believed
------8.You will not pass----------------.
A. if unless you work hard. B. if you don’t work hard
C. unless you don’t work hard D. if you worked hard
-----9. ‘I would change my friends if I were you.’ Means----------.
A. I wish your friends were mine. B. I would like to change my friends.
C. Let us exchange our friends. D. It is good for you to change your friends.
2001
.------1. Mekdes: I have a terrible headache.
Her mother: Just a minute. I -------------you an aspirin.
A.will get B.get C.am getting D. got
------2. Ato Belay hasn’t decided but thinks if he gets a better job, he------------- another house for his family.
A.rents B.will rent C.might rent D.is renting
------3. The air is not as clean asit used to be.It-----------------more polluted each year.
A.gets B.has got C.is getting D.got
------4. Mekdes: Are you buying the new book?
Hana: I will buy it if my father--------------me the money.
A.gives B.will have C.has given D.gave
------5. Policewoman: What did you do after you got home?
Seifu: I watched TV.
Policewoman: Did anything happen while you ---------the TV?
A.have watched B.are watching C.watched D.were wathing
------6. Sara’s father has already decided to visit Lalibela. He---------- a plane ticket tomorrow.
A. will buy B.is buying C.is going to buy D.buys
------7. The school I go to---------in 1936 E.C.
A.was established B.established C. is established D.has been established
------8. The two men sitting under the tree when a car suddenly-----------towards them.
A. came B. comes C.has come D. was coming
Prepared by :yisehak Geressu (2006E.C.)