UNIVERSITE ALGER 2 ABU ELKACEM SAADALLAH
FACULTE DES LANGUES ETRANGERES
DÉPARTEMENT DE FRANÇAIS
ENGLISH SECOND TERM EXAM
Level : L1
Groups : 19
Name : ..Azouz…Mohamed…Idir…………… Card: ……………………………………
Activity 01: State whether these statements are true (T) or false(F). Correct the false ones.
(1,5pts)
1. ‘Whose’ is used to ask about people.
- False, Whose is used to ask about possession.
2. When referring to a season. We use the preposition ‘at’.
- False, we use in
3. ‘A few’ is used with countable nouns.
- True
Activity 02: Complete the sentences using the comparative or the superlative form (3pts)
1. It's too noisy here. Can we go somewhere quieter (quiet)?
2. The weather is too cold here. I'd like to live somewhere warmer (warm)
3. This hotel is the cheapest Hotel in this town. (cheap)
4. It was the worst book I have ever read (bad)
5. Going by train is more expensive than driving. (expensive)
6. Can you walk a bit faster ? (fast)
Activity 03: Rewrite these sentences in the passive or active voice. (3pts)
1. The wind blew down the trees.
The trees were blown down by the wind.
2. The teacher praised him.
He was praised by the teacher.
3. A ticket will be given to you by the manager.
The manager will give you a ticket.
Activity 04: Reorder the following sentences: (4pts)
1. Father/how/?/doing/ is/ your/
How is your father doing ?
2. Take/holidays/ did/ photographs/when/ were/many/you/?/you/on
Did you take many photographs when you were on holidays ?
3. Anne/busy/these/. /very/days/is/./She/ little/ has/free time/
Anne is very busy these days. She has little free time.
4. don’t/I/./have/time/have/much/I/to/study/go/./
I don’t have much time. I have to go study.
Activity 05: fill in the gaps with the appropriate articles (4pts)
Last weekend, I went on a hiking trip with a group of friends. We decided to spend the
entire day exploring the beautiful countryside. We started our journey early in the
morning, at around 7 o'clock. It was still dark when we left, but by the time we arrived at
the trailhead. The sun had risen and the sky was clear.
Activity 06: choose the correct answer: (2,5pts)
1. Can I have some Sugar, please? a) some b) a little c) a few
2. We need some more coffee. a) some b) any c) many
3. It’s the weekend! We don't have to get up early. a) must b) have to c) don’t
have to
4. I didn’t have any breakfast today. a) a little b) any c) some
5. Would you like a little milk? a) much b) a few c) a little
Activity 07: fill in the gaps with the appropriate preposition of time: (2pts)
1. She arrived at 9 o'clock.
2. We met in the afternoon.
3. We'll have a picnic on Sunday.
4. She's been working since the morning. .
