TD Anglais 2nde A4
SECTION A: GRAMMAR
I- Complete the sentences below using the alternatives in brackets.
Traders go to the market……………………..…sell goods. (so that, as long as, so as to)
The separatists believe that…………..can be done to put an end to this actual crisis. (everybody, nothing, nobody)
The goods …………………….by the customers. (are being bought, is being bought, will buy)
Most people prefer………………………to doing revising their lessons. (to shop, shopping, shopped)
The clients got to the market after the traders……………………..the premises. (had left, will leave, had left)
II- Complete the dialogue below with the correct pronouns of yours.
IBU:…………………………………………….……………………………….did you go yesterday?
UKWA: Yesterday I went to the supermarket.
IBU: With…………………………………………did you go?
UKWA: I went with Védel. He accompanied me.
III- Rewrite the sentences below as indicated in the brackets.
Rivanny goes to the market. Rivanny wants to buy groceries. (Use “in order to” to join these sentences)
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Peace will reign in Africa. Africans don’t practice tolerance. (Use “unless” to join these sentences)
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Mister Kenfack is ruling Emergence college since October. (Turn into passive voice)
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IV- 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)
V- 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)
VI- 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. (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)
VII- 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.
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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…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
VII- 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----------------------------------------------
This lady has to put up good attitudes during the interview-----------------------------------------------------
Védel owns a new car as well as his dad-----------------------------------------------------------------------
VIII-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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IX-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.
X- 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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4)Rahina declared: “Delbochir wil have a great asset tomorrow”.
5)“what do you think can be done to improve business activities in Cameroon”? Danchi asked Delbo.
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XI- Choose the correct word from those in brackets to complete the sentences below.
Rahina goes to the market ………………….purchase food items. ( so that, so as to)
Mary needs…………….………….…..….flour to bake a cake. (a, any, some)
Goods can be……………………..……..in the market or online. (buy, bought, buying)
Most items are bought …………………….. the market.( from, on, next to)
The lady ………………...............................home before her mother got to the market.( has returned, had returned, have returned).
SECTION B: VOCABULARY.
I- Complete the dialogue below with the words from the box.
Damage, brand, currency, domestic, 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.
II-Complete the sentences with your own words so that they make sense.
Most people like spending money to buy cigarettes and……………………………..
The government thinks of passing a law to regulate drugs……………………....
Stopping alcohol consumption helps to reduce…………………………like liver cancer.
Alcohol consumption can considerably ………………….….someone’s health.
Inspite of the dangers of alcohol, it is still sold to earn………………………………………
III- Complete the dialogue below with the missing words so that they make sense.
Edouka: Hello Chang. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Chang: Yes I have done so in many occasions. These online sites really sell at cheap rates. An L.G television which usually costs 90 000 Francs CFA is sold at 70 000 Francs.
Edouka: Really!!! That’s incredible. Which ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Chang: They accept credit cards and mobile transfers.
Edouka: They are awesome people.--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Chang: They sell shoes of various brands such as Nike, Addidas, Puma, and Reebok.
Edouka: Which--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Chang: For those of us who live in Europe, we use Euro, whereas those living in Cameroon use the CFA Francs.
Edouka: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------for enlightening me.
Chang: My pleasure.
IV-Complete the passage below by using your own words.
Buyers can either purchase goods in the……………………….or……......... Whenever a good is bought online, we talk of…………………………………economy. When purchasing a good, buyers must be aware of its……………………….….. in order to avoid fake ones. A fake good is that which is produced and sold illegally. Such items are………………………….……….for the health. In this line, the government has put in place…………………………..to vigorously fight against this practice.
The custom and the police are playing an active…………………..in…………………………....……………………………………..the phenomenom. In addition, the international……………….has dedicated a day to protect consumer’s rights.
V- Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct word from those in brackets.
Buying online is…………………………….…than buying in the market.( best, good, better)
The state protects………...............rights.( consum, consumer’s, consumption)
Food items and cosmetics are……............….( goods, god, good)
…………………...……...is a situation that requires prompt actions. (emergent, urgent, emergency)
Fire………………………..help in quenching flames in case of fire incidents.(fighters, fighting, fights).
SECTION C: COMPOSITION.
Write an essay of about 200 to 250 words on any of the following topics.
1) Write a letter to your aunt Fonchah telling her places where we can do shopping and the different means of settling bills. Your name is TSOFACK Sidoine, your address is Lycée de Sodiko, PO BOX: 284, Douala
2) Describe an emergency you witnessed. Precise where and when it was, what it was, who were the persons involved, and what measures were taken to overcome that.
3) Which do you think is the best means of payment? Justify your answer.
4) What is your favourite job? Justify.
