TD Anglais 3e
SECTION A: GRAMMAR
FOCUS A : PRONOUNS
I- Complete the sentences below using the correct pronouns.
Rahinatou is the lady…………….attended the conference on national unity.
That is the woman to……………….….the president offered a shelter.
This is the bag we just bought. It is now……………. I am the owner.
We didn’t meet………..………….at home. Everyone had left for the movie.
The neighbour asked…………..……..how often we organized parties here.
These are my goods and…………..are yours.
Védel has just seen the minister………….…presided over the ceremony.
The head of state told us……………………the national unity day will be celebrated.
Loveline has many times told us……..to find good dictionaries.
These students have known and respected……………..for years.
II- Complete the sentences below with the best alternatives.
The lady…….……we say at the supermarket is a Mayor. (Who, whom, which)
Mister Biya is the leader……………………is currently presiding over Cameroon’s destiny. (who, whom, what)
Our parents told ……………….that Cameroon has always been a united nation. (us, we, they)
The manager said……………….…..of the applicants was from the Adamaoua region. They were all from the West region. (anyone, none, everybody)
I don’t see…………………….wrong with Mister Biya being the Head of state. (something, something, anything)
There are many cultures in Africa, and we accept …………..................…all. (we,him, them)
This couple love and respect……………..very much. (one another, us, each other)
These people love………………………............… so much. (each other, one another, us)
FOCUS B: ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE.
I-Rewrite the sentences below in passive voice.
Africa is feeding the entire sub region.
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We ordered the release of the suspect.
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They were catching some fun in Kumba.
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I have told the truth to the population.
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She didn’t find the learners in class.
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II- Rewrite the sentences below in active voice.
The information was given by the minister.
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The criminal is being released by the police.
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The peace conference has been held by them.
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FOCUS C: LINKING WORDS.
I- Fill in the blanks with the correct linking words.
Conflict resolution can’t be effective..……..people are of good will.
These people live in harmony ……………their linguistic differences.
Védel is a magistrate……………………. Pradelle is an engineer.
Africans will live in peace…….………..they practise tolerance.
Disputes are often ……………………….most persons don’t practise tolerance.
We practise mutual acceptance……….promote peace.
II- Join the sentences below using the linking words in brackets.
Mary often practises tolerance. She wants to promote peace. (so as to)
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Cameroonians get married to one another. Cameroonians have cultural differences. (although)
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Cameroonians get married to one another. Cameroonians have cultural differences. (despite)
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The children will pass their exams. The students study hard. (unless)
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Emilia respects other cultures. She loves peace. (since)
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This woman is Bakweri. Her husband is Ewondo. (while)
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This woman is not a magistrate. She is not a firefighter. (neither..nor)
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III- Complete the sentences below choosing the best alternatives from the brackets.
The mediator will only resolve the dispute…….……..he has concrete facts in hands. (despite, so that, if)
The police won’t arrest the criminals……………………there is real evidence. (unless,inspite of, provided)
They will continue protecting the state’s integrity……………their tribal differences. (although, inspite of, unless)
The Cameroonian people will live peacefully ………………………….they promote living togetherness. (as long as, unless, despite)
This lady is from Nigeria……………………. her husband is Cameroonian. (if, as long as,while)
Cameroon is……………….a federal………….a regional state. (either…or, onlyif, neither…nor)
In Cameroon you can…………………………speak in French …………………….English. (either…or, if, neither…nor)
FOCUS D: TENSES
I- Fill in the sentences below putting the verbs in the correct form.
This country…………......presently……….in peace. (to live)
Two days ago, some gunmen …….some death souls. (to leave)
In few years, this crisis ………………..over. (to be)
The population ……………………..when the governor came. (to go)
The policemen got themselves injured when……………………………the thieves. (to pursue)
This crisis……………………………....on for some years now. (to go)
Mary seldom………………….…her prayers. (to do)
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives in brackets.
There are……………………..…….buyers and sellers in a market. (much, many, few)
The woman asked if I wanted beans or corn. Since I needed the two, I took……………………………....(both,one, none)
I didn’t find as ………………..vegetables as I needed. (few, little, much). There was just a………………………….........quantity left. (none, some, little)
I believe Suzanne ……………………….help us resolve that crisis if she wanted. (might, could,should)
The PTA………………………….................…..be very efficient if parents knew the role they have in the education sector. L(can, will, would)
The mathematics teacher informed the students he wouldn’t be coming. That’s why only……………………...of them are present during the English class. (few, little, many)
The PTA staff is elected…………………………academic year. (every, some, each)
Students attend classes………………...…… day till the end of the year. (each, every, many)
Citizens ……………….....................respect other people’s culture so as to promote peace. (should, ought to, needn’t)
Many Africans live in misery…….....…..the continent’s wealth. (although, however, despite)
SECTION B: VOCABULARY.
I- Complete the sentences below using the words in box.
Mediator, third, dispute, emblematic, coat, linguistic, endogamy, tribal, marriages
The ………...of arms and the motto are………………….symbols.
Yemba and Fang and…………………………differences in Cameroon.
A………………………...is a person who offers to resolve a conflict between other persons. He is a ……………………party in the dispute.
Intercultural…………………..….help to fight against tribalism.
The Bamileke and Bakweri people have a linguistic and……………………difference.
A misunderstanding is also called a…………………………………
Getting married with persons of the same ethnics is known as……………..…………………………………….
II- Fill in the sentences below with your own words.
…………….........and ……….....….are national symbols.
Tolerance aims at promoting…………………
Intercultural marriages help to prevent………………………………and ……………… It strengthens national integration.
French and………………………...is a linguistic diversity in Cameroon.
The North and Far North are…………………regions in Cameroon.
Peace Work………….…………….……..is the motto of Cameroon republic.
Singing the national anthem is a …………………………………..action.
The love of fatherland is known as…………………………………………………………………………………………….
III- Match the words in column A to their meanings in column B.
IV- Fill in passage below with your own words so that it makes sense.
We were taught by mister Emagnetik and Nguefack that goods can either be bought in a market or bought in a…………………such as Santa Lucia. After buying some…………………… we are expected to settle a bill. Settling a bill requires the use of the official…………………………………………
authorized in a country. For instance, the CFA Francs in the central Africa region. These teachers also taught us to live harmoniously with one another so as to promote………………….In cases of a disputes, we should Endeavour to settle them through dialogue, compromise, and…………………………… The mediator who comes in as a third party aims at resolving the quarrel peacefully.
V- Complete the dialogue below with the words from the box.
Damage, brand, currency, mediation, integration, lightening, heavy, assault, sale
Acero: Is it true that an alcoholic can……............family members?
Angel: Yes of course. Heavy drinking leads to much…………….…….violence. Children sometimes end up traumatized.
Acero: Doctors say that alcohol, drugs and cigarette considerably………………….. our vital organs. Do you share that idea?
Angel: Absolutely. They can lead to diseases such as liver and lungs cancer.
Acero: Why do some persons use skin…………….creams in Africa?
Angel: I believe they do so in order to correct skin imperfections.
Acero: There is a new…………………….of body lotion known as “Fair and White”. Have you heard of it?
Angel: Yes. It is produced in France by Dermo Laboratory
VI-Complete the sentences below putting the words in brackets in the correct form.
There is a great…………..……..….going on out there. (advertise)
Settling a bill using a credit card is an………………way of payment. (electron)
Paul wishes to purchase a Tecno ………………….phone on Jumia. (mobility)
I have never seen such a…………….business man. (power)
I met a guy that was so…….…….…..about doing online shopping. (enthusiasm)
VII- Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below.
Automatic, digital, site, clients, customers, currency, receipt, bill, money
The manager told the accountant the hotels has been harboring many foreign……………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Few months ago I bought a sneaker via an online……………………………………………
An………………………………………teller machine is often used to withdraw money from banking institutions nowadays.
Another name for electronic business activities that are carried out online is………………………..…….......economy.
The traders were delighted of having a huge quantity of………………………………..
The CFA Francs is the………………………..used in central Africa.
A shop-attendant usually issues a……………………………………..…………………………….after a bill is settled.
III- Fill in the sentences below with the missing word so that they make sense.
-------------------------------------------------------------economy refers to all financial transactions that are carried out online.
The lady was obliged to-----------------------------------------------the currency she had into the local one, so as to pay her bill.
An----------------------------------------------------------is usually organized by a company so as to make its products known to the public.
Whenever a customer buys goods in bulk, he usually receives--------------------------------------------------from the company.
It is said that the persons to whom a company delivers goods are--------------------------------------------while those receiving services are----------------------------------------------------------------------------
SECTION C: COMPOSITION.
Write an essay of about 200 to 250 words on the topics below.
Describe a civil marriage ceremony you witnessed.
Write a letter to your brother in the UK telling him the impact of alcohol abuse and ways of fighting against it. Your name is ENAM VEDEL, your address is COBEMSO, PO BOX: 251, Douala.
Write a letter to the founder of your school complaining about the non-respect of national symbols in your area and its impact on the degradation of patriotism. Your name is PALOMA EBOLA, your address is G.T.H.S Bambili, PO BOX: 921, Bamenda.
