BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES: ENGLISH TENSESTHE PAST CONTINUOUSWe use the Past Continuous to talk about past actions in progress. The actions can also be interrupted by something plus there are several other uses.I was jogging in the street when somebody stopped me and asked what time it was.Use1.Actions in progress in the pastAt 3 p.m., I was having lunch.Last night at 6 PM, I was eating dinner.Yesterday at this time, I was sitting at my desk at work.The last time I saw him, he was driving his car to work.The first time we met, she was working...
Sunday, 31 May 2009
Saturday, 30 May 2009
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES: ENGLISH TENSES
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES: ENGLISH TENSESTHE SIMPLE PASTWe use the Past Simple to talk about actions that happened at a specific time in the past. The actions can be short or long. There can also be a few actions happening one after another.Use1. Events in the past that are now finished (completed actions in the past)We saw a movie yesterday.Last year, I travelled to Marrakech.They saw us playing football.I didn't play football yesterday.Last year, I didn't travel to Agadir.Did you have dinner last night?Did the telephone ring?2.Situations in...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES: ENGLISH TENSES
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES: ENGLISH TENSESTHE PRESENT CONTINUOUSWe use the Present Continuous (Progressive) tense when talking about actions that are happening at the moment (present or temporary activity) or which will be done in the future (future arrangement).Use :1.Present or temporary activities.2.Future (personal) arrangements.I'm going to go to the cinema tonight.I'm going abroad this summer (in both sentences the speaker is speaking about plans)A/ ExamplesUse 1:I'm drinking some juice now.They are swimming in the sea.Use 2:He is getting...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : ENGLISH TENSES
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : ENGLISH TENSESTHE SIMPLE PRESENTThis is without doubt the most important tense in the English language and we use it in a great number of very different situations in our lives. To encourage you to have a look at the below thorough description of the Present Simple, I must say that this tense is relatively easy to understand for people learning English, which is also why it is the best tense to learn first.Use :1.Facts and generalization2.Habits and routines3.Permanent situations4.State verbs (e.g. be, have, think,...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESTIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDSPAST PERFECT had + past participleUsed with by the time to express two activities in the past, one occurring before the other. First activity: past perfect/second activity: simple past. Can also be used withafter / beforeShe went to bed after she had turned off the lights.She had turned off the lights before she went to bed.when.By the time / When we arrived, he had already le...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESTIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDSPAST CONTINUOUSwas / were v + -ing whenwhileUsed with when to express past activity in progress, interrupted by a non-continuous activity: I was writing when you called.Used with while to express two continuous activities occurringat the same time in past: I was reading while you were writing.When she came back home from work, the children were sleeping.She came back home from work while the children were sleepi...
Friday, 29 May 2009
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESTIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDSPRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUSHave / has been writingall day longall morning longall week longsince 3 o’clock since yesterday since 2005etc.for the last/past two daysfor the last/past three hours,etc. for ten days for two hours,etc.how long (ques...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESTIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDSPRESENT PERFECTHave / has written many timesa couple of timesseveral timessince* last week , Monday , etc, since yesterdaysince 1983*If since introduces a time clause, the verb in the time clause will be simple past.for ten days , two hours, etc in the last/past week,month,year, etc up to nowso farlatelyrecentlyalready (quests/affirm)in a long time (neg)yet (neg)how...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESTIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDSSIMPLE FUTUREwill writeam, are, is + going to writetomorrowtonightnextweekmonthyearetc.the next timeina few daysten minutesa monthe...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESTIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDSSIMPLE PASTwroteyesterdaylastnightweekmonthetc.the last timethe first timeagoa daytwo weeksetc.earliertodaythis weeke...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESTIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDSPRESENT CONTINUOUSam, are, is v + -ingnowat this momentfor the momentcurrentlyat the presenttemporarilythisweeksemestermonthetc.to...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESTIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDSSIMPLE PRESENTwrite / writeseverydayMondayweekmonthetc.onMondaysweekendsetc.alwaysusuallyoftengenerallysometimesoccasionallyonce in a whilerarelyseldomhardly everne...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES WORD FORMATION : SUFFIXES
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESWORD FORMATION : SUFFIXESPUT THE WORDS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM USING THE APPROPRIATE SUFFIX1. The discovery of penicillin was a (revolution)....... event in Medicine.2. Some people in Casablanca felt sad when they heard of the (destroy)...... of anold theatre in their town and considered the city council's decision as(responsible)..........3. Green peace is an (non government)........ organization.4. Television should have an (education)........... role.5- Shaking hands is a (culture)........... characteristic...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : LINKING WORDS AND CONNECTORS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESLINKING WORDS AND CONNECTORSCHOOSE THE CORRECT LINKING WORD FROM THE LIST AND FILL IN THE GAP1. My mother enjoys reading stories.........those written by Najib Mahfud.( besides / consequently / especially / moreover )2. He earns a lot of money. ........., he does not care about the way he dresses.( despite / for instance / nevertheless / since )3. Small cars are practical , ........., they are cheaper.( as a result / however / although / besides )4. Our car is equipped with safety airbags, ........, it has an automatic...
Thursday, 28 May 2009
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : GERUND OR INFINITIVE?
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESCORRECTIONGERUND OR INFINITIVE?1. C ===> to take2. D ===> laugh3. C ===> going4. C ===> to end5. C ===> go out6. A ===> to get7. D ===> having8. B ===> doing9. C ===> to vote10 D ===> to do11.C ===> smoking12. A ===> to work13. D ===> to be14.D ===> to use15.A ===> playing16.A ===> to drink17.D ===> to deliver18.D ===> to mend19.B ===> dancing20.B ===> to go21.B === to have22.A ===> to start23.C ===> waiting24.D ===> doing25.B ===> washing26.C ===>...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : GERUND OR INFINITIVE ?
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESGERUND OR INFINITIVE ?1. The student forgot................ the workbook.A/ takingB/ takeC/ to takeD/ taken2. The joke made me..........................................A/ to laughB/ laughingC/ laughedD/ laugh3. Do you fancy.................................... to the theatre?A/ to goB/ goingC/ wentD/ go4. They agreed................. the war.A/ endingB/ endC/ to endD/ ended5. The teacher let them..................... right after the break.A/ going outB/ to go outC/ go outD/ went out6. How will we manage.............................
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: REPORTING VERBS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESCORRECTIONREPORTED SPEECH: REPORTING VERBSV- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN REPORTED SPEECH1.D=======> suggested going2.D=======> warned us against3.C=======> apologized for staying out late.4.A=======> refused to put up with Tawfik's bevaviour.5.D=======> promised6.C=======> regretted7.B=======> admitted getting up8.C=======> thanked9.A=======> greeted10.C=======> accused11.D=======> promised12.A=======> insisted13.B=======> begged14.C=======> suggested15.D=======> regretted16.B=======>...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: REPORTING VERBS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESREPORTED SPEECH: REPORTING VERBSV- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN REPORTED SPEECH1. “Why don't we go to the cinema?”He................................................................ to the cinema.A/ warned against goingB/ promised to goC/ thanked for goingD/ suggested going2. “Watch out! The bull looks dangerous.”They.................................................... the dangerous bull.A/ promised not to comeB/ accused us of coming toC/ denied going toD/ warned us against3. “Sorry, I stayed out late.”Jalal.................................................................late.A/...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH : REQUESTS AND ORDERS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESCORRECTIONREPORTED SPEECH : REQUESTS AND ORDERSIV- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN REPORTED SPEECH1....me to stop smoking.2....Idriss to drive carefully.3....us not to pretend that we knew the answer.4....to get out of the car.5....the teacher to speak up, they couldn't hear him properly.6....told the students to pick out the topic........ by themselves.7....us not to move.8....the children not to touch the art works.9....to be quiet.10....me to open the window.11....not to try to read her letters.12....me to give...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: REQUESTS AND ORDERS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESREPORTED SPEECH: REQUESTS AND ORDERSIV- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN REPORTED SPEECH1. The doctor said to me: "Stop smoking!"The doctor told..............................................2. “Drive carefully,” the policeman said to Idriss.The policeman ordered........................................3. "Don't pretend that you know the answer," he said to us.He told......................................................4. “Get out of the car,” said the policeman to the driver.The policeman ordered........................................5....
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: WH QUESTIONS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESCORRECTIONREPORTED SPEECH: WH QUESTIONSIII- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN REPORTED SPEECH1....asked how much food the lions had eaten the previous week.2....asked where Ziad lived.3....asked how many players I was going to substitute.4....inquired where the nearest post office was.5....wondered what time I usually started my shift.6....inquired why the owner hadn't bought a new rake.7....asked Talal where he had been.8....asked the guide when they would get to the shore.9....asked me how long I would park there.10....asked...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: WH QUESTIONS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESREPORTED SPEECH: WH QUESTIONSIII- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN REPORTED SPEECH1. The zoo keeper asked,' How much food did the lions eat last week?The zoo keeper asked..............................................................2. My neighbour asked,' Where does Ziad live?'My neighbour asked................................................................3. The referee asked,' How many players are you going to substitute?'The referee asked.................................................................4. They inquired,'...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: YES / NO QUESTIONS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESCORRECTIONREPORTED SPEECH: YES / NO QUESTIONSII- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN REPORTED SPEECH1. Mourad asked if Bouchra would like a cup of tea.2. Zakaria wanted to know if they had bought enough food for the party.3. The residents asked the mayor if he/she was going to have their roads repaired.4. The coach wanted to know if the boys could do their best.5. He asked Jalal if he lived in the country.6. The commander asked if his troops had enough ammunition.7. He asked if I was going to start work the next day.8....
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: YES / NO QUESTIONS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESREPORTED SPEECH: YES / NO QUESTIONSII- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN REPORTED SPEECH1. Mourad asked,' Would you like a cup of tea, Bouchra?'Mourad asked.....................................................................2. Zakaria wanted to know,' Have we bought enough food for the party?'Zakaria wanted to know............................................................3. The residents asked,' Are you going to have our roads repaired, mayor?'The residents asked...............................................................4....
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES VOCABULARY EXERCISES
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESVOCABULARY EXERCISESCORRECTIONA. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES1. aspireيتطلعون إلى / يطمحون بشوق كبير2. adventurous مغامرون و مخاطرون / يحبون المغامرة و المخاطرة3. autonomy الاستقلالية4. rebel يثورون و ينتفضون / يعلنون العصيانB. USING THE SUFFIXES IN THE LIST FIND THE ADJECTIVES FROM THE GIVEN NOUNSian / al / ial / ic / eous / ous / ical / ing / ed / fulNoun Adjectivepeace == peacefulauthority == authoritariansuccess == successfulskill == skilled / skilfulprofession == professionalemotion ==...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESCORRECTIONI- REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTSREWRITE THE SENTENCES CHANGING THEM FROM DIRECT TO REPORTED SPEECH1. .... he hoped to have time for reading the following week.2. ....she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.3. ... he was going to visit his parents the following month.4. ... his friend Brahim had found a new job in the IT business.5. ....he had already written that paragraph four times.6.. ...he couldn't continue to depend on his parents.7. ... he would not stop until that factory was shut down.8…..he...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESI- REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTSREWRITE THE SENTENCES CHANGING THEM FROM DIRECT TO REPORTED SPEECH1. Amjad: "I hope to have time for reading next week."Amjad said......................................................................2. "You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen," he told her.He told her.....................................................................3. Nasser: "I'm going to visit my parents next month."Nasser declared that............................................................4. Mahir: "My...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES VOCABULARY EXERCISES
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESVOCABULARY EXERCISESA. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES1. Young people, for instance, show a great deal of ambition as they passionately………. to achieve their dreams and wishes. (aspire- aspiration)2. Besides, they are………… and usually tend to take risks. (adventure- adventurous)3. They also prefer………. and resist interference from parents. (autonomy- autonomous)4. One more thing, youngsters like freedom and usually………… against adults' rules. (rebel- rebellious)B. USING THE SUFFIXES IN THE LIST FIND THE...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : CONDITIONAL REPORTED SPEECH PASSIVE VOICE....
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESCORRECTIONREWRITE THE SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED1. The local police are chasing criminals everywhere.Criminals ARE BEING CHASED everywhere by the local police.EXPLANATION:This is a passive transformation.“THE LOCAL POLICE” is the subject of the active sentence.“CRIMINALS” is the object.The passive needs to reverse the order of the subject and the object, to introduce a form of the verb “BE”and to change the active verb into a past participle.“ARE CHASING” is the verb and it’s in the present continuous.In the passive, the...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESA-FILL THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT CONNECTORS1. Rachida never went to Spain,………, she knows a lot about its famous cities.(Therefore / Nevertheless / So)2. Ahmed would never feel afraid ......he were in danger.(So as / Even if / In spite of)3. International organisations try hard to establish peace and welfare. ………. , local governments sometimes do not cooperate.(Besides / Although / However)4. UNICEF benefits children in various ways……… it makes sure that all children get the protection and education they need.(For instance...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESFILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHRASAL VERBS FROM THE LISTFigure out / throw away / take inPut off / put down / pick up / look upTake off / turn off / make up / cut down on1. Never………… today's work till tomorrow.2. Ann couldn't understand what the text was about even when she……….. so many words in a dictionary,3. All your books are on the floor. …………….them.4. If you don't like the film, I’ll………….the TV………….and start doing my homework.5. What he is saying isn't true. Don't believe him. He always…………… stories.6....
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESGIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS1.Your (profession)………… skills and fluency in the language, will not cause you any problems of (integrate)……………….in the host culture.2. Many underdeveloped countries still suffer from (literate)……………3. The last films which were (succeed)……….. directed showed the great efforts made by the (talent)……………actors.4. This article needs some (improve)……………… to be published.5. Physical exercise contributes to fitness and (relax)…………..6. "This problem is quite difficult, it needs a...
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISESREWRITE THE SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED1. The local police are chasing criminals everywhere.Criminals…………2. "I pressed the brake a little bit late and hit the lamp post", the driver told the police.The driver admitted that he………….3. Last week, the car stopped as the driver ran out of petrol.If………….4. The doctor will have to examine the patient before the operation.The patient……………………..5. Unemployment is high because industry is heavily automated.If………….6. "You should avoid junk food and eat more fiber."The doctor advised...
Saturday, 23 May 2009
LEARN ENGLISH VOCABULARY
INSIGHTS INTO ENGLISHVOCABULARYUNIT ONE CULTURAL ISSUES AND VALUESabide (by) التزم بالقانون و القواعد / حافظ على achievement إنجاز / عمل موفق و جليلacquire اكتسب و حصل علىact عمل و تصرف / سلك / أثرadapt to (هيأ / حور / لاءم / واءم / صير الشيء صالحا (لadmission حق الدخول و الولوج / دخول / إذن بالدخولadvice نصح و مشورةallow أذن / سمح / أجاز / أباحambition طموح / مطمح / تطلع إلى الأحسن و الأفضلambitious طموح و طماح / بعيد المطمح appreciation تذوق و إكبار / عرفان القدر و المكانةappropriate ملائم و مناسب لمقتضى الحالarise قام و نهض و صعد / نشأ ونجم...
Friday, 22 May 2009
LEARN ENGLISH : VOCABULARY
INSIGHTS INTO ENGLISHUNIT TWO : THE GIFTS OF YOUTHVOCABULARYability اقتدار / مهارة / حدق / القدرة على القيام بشيء ما / الاستطاعةadapt to (v) هيأ / حور / لاءم / واءم / صير الشيء صالحا (ل...)admission حق الدخول و الولوج / دخول / إذن بالدخولallow (v) أذن / سمح / أجاز / أباحambition طموح / مطمح / تطلع إلى الأحسن و الأفضلapply / apply (for) طبق / استعمل / قدم طلبا للحصول على وظيفةassets أشياء ثمينة و قيمة / ما يملكه الشخص من مزايا و مؤهلاتattitude (towards) موقف تجاه موضوع ما / أمر ماautonomy استقلالية في اتخاذ القرار / حكم ذاتي / استقلال داخليbelieve...
Thursday, 21 May 2009
LEARN ENGLISH: PHRASAL VERBS
PHRASAL VERBSAct up1-misbehave;If a child is acting up, they are behaving badly.2-not work properlyIf something is acting up, it is not working properly.Add up1-logically fitIf something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.2-find the totalIf small amounts of something add up, they gradually increase.Ask after1-inquire aboutIf someone asks after you, they ask someone how you are.Back up 1-move backwardIf you back up, you move backwards a short distance.2- make a “protection” copyIf you back up a computer file, you...
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