TD Anglais 1ère A4
SECTION A: GRAMMAR
I- Fill in the brackets putting the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
Had Paul met the lady, he………………..and arrested her. (to catch)
By this time next week, the students ..…………their exams. (to write)
Patients prefer……………..drugs from hawkers to purchasing them in pharmacies. (tobuy)
The director got at the shooting spot when the actors……………… posting.( not to start)
I think it’s high time actions……………………to sensitize patients on the causes of Malaria. (to carry out)
II- Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct item from those in brackets.
Mary and Paul wish they…………………..in my wedding. (took part, take part, taken part)
It’s obvious that everyone will attend the party……………………. (will they, would they, won’t they?)
Great Cameroonian authors would receive the literature prize………………...
.being against the actual regime. (despite, unless, provided that)
Doctors always prescribe drugs after………………………………………………………….…patients. (examining, examined, examine)
The woman………………………..nursing for some time now. She loves her job. (has done, has been doing, would do)
III- Rewrite the sentences below as instructed in the brackets.
1) It’s been a while went to a bank. (Provide the correct question tag)
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2) “What was that attitude you put on before my manager” The actor asked his wife. (Turn into reported speech)
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3) The villagers didn’t plant trees as directed. L (Turn into passive voice)
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4) Védel is a doctor. Védel is a plumber. (Use besides to join these sentences)
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5) Védel has a bachelor in physics. Védel is a doctor. (Use despite to join these sentences)
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IV- Fill in the dialogue below with the best alternative from those in the brackets.
ATOWO: Hello Delbo, ………………………….are coming back from? (when, what, where)
DELBO: I am just coming back from the polling station.
ATOWO: What……………………………..you go there to do this early? (done, does, did)
DELBO: I went to cast my vote so as to elect the future Head of state. If I were you I…………………………………. the same. (will do, would do, would have done).
DELBO: Unfortunately I can’t. Elections in this country are not transparent. So it is………………………….for me to revise my English lessons than going to the polls. (better, good, best)
ATOWO: I would rather you express your right to vote…………………………the fact that the election process in full of frauds. (as long as, despite, although)
V- Rewrite these sentences as started for you.
The discipline master said: “we are carrying on a sensitization campaign against drugs consumption in this school next week”
The discipline master said………………………………………...........................
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Teachers would love the profession if working conditions were good.
Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Some parents refuse to assist the school administration even though they are wealthy.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Paul doesn’t use dollars. Joseph doesn’t use dollars.
Neither………………………………………………………………………………………………………................................
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The principal punished the students. The students were very noisy.
Since…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..................................
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The seller will only give off her goods if the buyers pay well.
Provided that………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Donald Trump still wishes to do politics. Donald Trump is rich.
Inspite of……………………………………………………………………………………………….…........................................
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The students were lazy. The students still passed their exams.
Although……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...........................................................................
The students were lazy. The students still passed their exams.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
VI- Provide the appropriate question tag to these statements.
The population admired the fundraising initiative------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Either of the bankers is on seat----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The minister of health never congratulated the survie Cameroon survival initiative---------------------------------------------
Rivanny and I hardly do physical education------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The taxation officers scarcely sanction fraudsters-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The custom services must fight against contraband--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I will be travelling to Germany to watch Tchoupo MOUTING play--------------------------------------------------------------------
My parents shall severely punish me today-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This lady has to put up good attitudes during the interview-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Védel owns a new car as well as his dad----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VII-Turn the sentences below into passive voice
The bank offered to lend money to the entrepreneur
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Eunice must learn good behavior
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I will lend some cash soon
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My wife didn’t feel my love early
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They had built a basketball stadium then
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VIII-Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition so that the sentences below make sense.
The athlete had to put---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------more efforts.
The leisure was so interesting that we went---------------------------------------------------------our usual capacity.
In cases of fire outbreak, the population puts---------------------------------------------fire using water and sand.
The business started--------------------------------------------------------------his activity with 3000000 Francs CFA.
The managers asked the former director to step-------------------------------------------------------------for another.
The children ran----------------------------------------------each other when playing, and were rushed to a clinic.
You shouldn’t jump--------------------------------------------------------------------before carrying out investigations.
IX- Turn the following into reported speech.
Nancy asked the bankers: “do you have high interest rate here”?
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“These leisure activities were so interesting then” Alice declared"
“Don’t stop practising tennis now”, mister NGUEFACK told his son.
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Rahina declared: “Delbochir wil have a great asset tomorrow”.
“what do you think can be done to improve business activities in Cameroon”? Danchi asked Delbo.
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SECTION C: COMPOSITION.
You got a visit from the minister of secondary education on the occasion of the world environment day. As the health prefect of COBEMSO, write and deliver a speech on the dangers threatening the planet, their consequences and means of prevention.
Write a letter addressed to your sister Kate, telling her the advantages of tourism. Emphasize on the educative and pleasurable aspects. Your name is Fadil BAYERO, your address is G.H.S Penja, your post office number is 81451, Nkongsamba.
You once decided to go for a walk, and your father suggested to visit a touristic site. Describe the area insisting on what you saw and what made the area interesting.

