QUIZ1 LANGUAGE CORRECTION

October 27, 2010

 

1- Link a word from “A” with one from “B” to make collocations. 4pts

A

B

*intangible

*cultural

*human

*heterogeneous

*group

*aspect

*development

*misunderstandings

*citizens

1-intangible aspect .                                         2-cultural misunderstandings.

3-human  development.                                    4-hetrogeneous group.

2- Use these  words in the following sentences: to participate – voices – obligation –
opportunity – competence. 5pts

“Children are not only our future, they are our present and we need to start taking their voices very seriously. We must listen carefully to what young people have to say and give them every opportunity to speak. We must reach out to them and encourage them to participate in the decision-making processes that affect their lives. But, youth, also, should know that they have rights and obligations in their country. They have the right to a good education; and they must also do social duties .Young people have so many assets. We just have to explore them and give them the right to prove their competence.

3- Grammar: Re-write the sentences as indicated: 6pts

a- Children in Africa die of malaria because they can’t find medicines.

If children could find medicines in Africa, they wouldn’t die of malaria.

b- Manal had a good mark in the exam. Her father was very pleased.

If Manal hadn’t had a good mark in the exam, her father wouldn’t have been very pleased.

c- Elias apologised for his wrong behavior. The teacher accepted him to the classroom.

The teacher wouldn’t have accepted Ilias into the classroom if he hadn’t apologized for his wrong behavior.

4- Respond to the following dialogues by expressing regret: 4pts

A- Ali: We were in the cinema last week-end. The film was really horrible.

Rashid: Oh dear I hate that film. If only I hadn’t seen / watched that film.

B- Beth: According to the weather forecast the weather is going to rain.

Peter: Oh how terrible! I wish the weather was good/was not going to rain. I really have something interesting to do downtown.

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