BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Have / has been writing
all day long
all morning long
all week long
since 3 o’clock
since yesterday
since 2005
etc.
for the last/past two days
for the last/past three hours,
etc.
for ten days
for two hours,
etc.
how long (quests)
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BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
PRESENT PERFECT
Have / has written
many times
a couple of times
several times
since* last week , Monday , etc,
since yesterday
since 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 now
so far
lately
recently
already (quests/affirm)
in a long time (neg)
yet (neg)
how long (quests.)
ever (quests.)
never
TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
PRESENT PERFECT
Have / has written
many times
a couple of times
several times
since* last week , Monday , etc,
since yesterday
since 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 now
so far
lately
recently
already (quests/affirm)
in a long time (neg)
yet (neg)
how long (quests.)
ever (quests.)
never
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
SIMPLE FUTURE
will write
am, are, is + going to write
tomorrow
tonight
next
week
month
year
etc.
the next time
in
a few days
ten minutes
a month
etc.
TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
SIMPLE FUTURE
will write
am, are, is + going to write
tomorrow
tonight
next
week
month
year
etc.
the next time
in
a few days
ten minutes
a month
etc.
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
SIMPLE PAST
wrote
yesterday
last
night
week
month
etc.
the last time
the first time
ago
a day
two weeks
etc.
earlier
today
this week
etc.
TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
SIMPLE PAST
wrote
yesterday
last
night
week
month
etc.
the last time
the first time
ago
a day
two weeks
etc.
earlier
today
this week
etc.
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
am, are, is v + -ing
now
at this moment
for the moment
currently
at the present
temporarily
this
week
semester
month
etc.
today
TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
am, are, is v + -ing
now
at this moment
for the moment
currently
at the present
temporarily
this
week
semester
month
etc.
today
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
SIMPLE PRESENT
write / writes
every
day
Monday
week
month
etc.
on
Mondays
weekends
etc.
always
usually
often
generally
sometimes
occasionally
once in a while
rarely
seldom
hardly ever
never
TIME EXPRESSIONS / SIGNAL WORDS
SIMPLE PRESENT
write / writes
every
day
Monday
week
month
etc.
on
Mondays
weekends
etc.
always
usually
often
generally
sometimes
occasionally
once in a while
rarely
seldom
hardly ever
never
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES WORD FORMATION : SUFFIXES
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
WORD FORMATION : SUFFIXES
PUT THE WORDS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM USING THE APPROPRIATE SUFFIX
1. The discovery of penicillin was a (revolution)....... event in Medicine.
2. Some people in Casablanca felt sad when they heard of the (destroy)...... of an
old 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 of Moroccan people.
6- The theatre has always been the best means of (instruct).......... and
(entertain)...........
7. (Industry)......... waste is much more harmful to the environment than household
garbage.
8. The internet may have negativ1e effect on the (psychology)........
(grow) ......of young people
9. TV is a good means of (inform)......... and (entertain)..........
10. A lot of (industry)....... problems were discussed at the last company's meeting.
11. A lot of (art) .......events are programmed for the next Mawazine festival. Many
people are (enthusiasm)......... about this interesting (culture) yearly happening.
12. The (practice)...... side of a computer is that it enables us to store a lot of
(inform)..........
13. The factory closed down due to (finance)........ difficulties.
14 - Finding a cure for AIDS id becoming' a (universe)......... concern.
15 - Population (grow) ..........one of the major problems in Africa.
16. "AFAK" is an (environment).......... association which aims at sensitizing
people to environment problems.
17. If you aren't (energy) and (profession)...... you won't be accepted in this job.
18. All science fiction films are (imagine)...........
19. The (destroy) .........of the environment is a catastrophe.
20. Youth unemployment has become a (universe)..... problem over the last few
years.
WORD FORMATION : SUFFIXES
PUT THE WORDS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM USING THE APPROPRIATE SUFFIX
1. The discovery of penicillin was a (revolution)....... event in Medicine.
2. Some people in Casablanca felt sad when they heard of the (destroy)...... of an
old 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 of Moroccan people.
6- The theatre has always been the best means of (instruct).......... and
(entertain)...........
7. (Industry)......... waste is much more harmful to the environment than household
garbage.
8. The internet may have negativ1e effect on the (psychology)........
(grow) ......of young people
9. TV is a good means of (inform)......... and (entertain)..........
10. A lot of (industry)....... problems were discussed at the last company's meeting.
11. A lot of (art) .......events are programmed for the next Mawazine festival. Many
people are (enthusiasm)......... about this interesting (culture) yearly happening.
12. The (practice)...... side of a computer is that it enables us to store a lot of
(inform)..........
13. The factory closed down due to (finance)........ difficulties.
14 - Finding a cure for AIDS id becoming' a (universe)......... concern.
15 - Population (grow) ..........one of the major problems in Africa.
16. "AFAK" is an (environment).......... association which aims at sensitizing
people to environment problems.
17. If you aren't (energy) and (profession)...... you won't be accepted in this job.
18. All science fiction films are (imagine)...........
19. The (destroy) .........of the environment is a catastrophe.
20. Youth unemployment has become a (universe)..... problem over the last few
years.
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : LINKING WORDS AND CONNECTORS
BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES
LINKING WORDS AND CONNECTORS
CHOOSE THE CORRECT LINKING WORD FROM THE LIST AND FILL IN THE GAP
1. 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 alarm
system.
( although / in addition / consequently / therefore )
5. Pollution problems are getting worse and worse. ........, efforts should be made
to save the environment.
( moreover / in spite of / thanks to / therefore)
6. Children shouldn't watch anything on television.........cartoons and educational
programmers.
( particularly / except / moreover / such as )
7. The lady leads a miserable life...........her big fortune.
( despite / as a result / for instance / in spite of )
8. Most children enjoy watching television...........Cartoons channels.
( such as / moreover / except / particularly )
9. My sister likes all kinds of juice the........strawberry, orange and pineapple
juice.
( therefore / such as / in addition / however )
10. Nobody bought the new product , ........., they had to close the business.
( consequently / since / however / especially )
11.........the weekends, you can call us any time over the last ten years.
( particularly / apart from / despite / as a result )
12......sports channels, I often watch news networks......Al Jazeera and Al Arabia.
( such as / moreover / in addition to / although )
13. They have spent a lot of money on the campaign............. they were in
financial difficulties.
( although / moreover / nevertheless / consequently )
LINKING WORDS AND CONNECTORS
CHOOSE THE CORRECT LINKING WORD FROM THE LIST AND FILL IN THE GAP
1. 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 alarm
system.
( although / in addition / consequently / therefore )
5. Pollution problems are getting worse and worse. ........, efforts should be made
to save the environment.
( moreover / in spite of / thanks to / therefore)
6. Children shouldn't watch anything on television.........cartoons and educational
programmers.
( particularly / except / moreover / such as )
7. The lady leads a miserable life...........her big fortune.
( despite / as a result / for instance / in spite of )
8. Most children enjoy watching television...........Cartoons channels.
( such as / moreover / except / particularly )
9. My sister likes all kinds of juice the........strawberry, orange and pineapple
juice.
( therefore / such as / in addition / however )
10. Nobody bought the new product , ........., they had to close the business.
( consequently / since / however / especially )
11.........the weekends, you can call us any time over the last ten years.
( particularly / apart from / despite / as a result )
12......sports channels, I often watch news networks......Al Jazeera and Al Arabia.
( such as / moreover / in addition to / although )
13. They have spent a lot of money on the campaign............. they were in
financial difficulties.
( although / moreover / nevertheless / consequently )