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DUBAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GRADE 12 TIME: 40 MINUTES ENGLISH EVALUATION TEST 3 MARKS: 40 SECTION 1: VOCABULARY 1. Use each of the following words in a meaningful sentence your own. (3) a. Exemplary _____________________________________________________ b. Pragmatic _____________________________________________________ c. Articulate _____________________________________________________ 2. Give a synonym or meaning for the following words. . (3) a. Astute _____________________________________________________ b. Irresolute ____________________________________________________ c. Miserly _____________________________________________________ 3. Complete the following sentences in a meaningful way. (4) a. The indolent worker _________________________________________________ b. The morose salesman ____________________________________________ c. The meticulous scientist ______________________________________________ d. The astute judge ____________________________________________________ (sub-total: 10) SECTION 2: LITERATURE 1. Read each sentence then decide if the underlined phrases describe a character trait or emotion. Write “trait “ or “emotion” above the underlined phrases. (2) a. Grendel ran out with their bodies, delighted with his slaughter. b. Alone, bloodthirsty, and horrible, Grendel killed by night. 2.
Read the extract from Burton Raffel’s translation of “Beowulf.” …
The monster’s Thoughts
were as quick as his greed or his claws: He
slipped through the door and there in the silence Snatched
up thirty men, smashed them Unknowing
in their beds and ran out with their bodies, The
blood dripping behind him, back To
his lair, delighted with his night’s slaughter. 3.
Based on Grendel’s actions during his first attack, as outlined in the
passage above, what can you deduce about his character?
(3) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4. Find the two main sounds that are alliterated and underline ALL instances of the alliteration in the passage above. (2) 5. How is Grendel’s lair different from the Hall of Herot (Hrothgar’s mead-hall)? Name 2 differences. (2) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 6. Which of the following is a kenning for Grendel? (1) a) Shadow of Death b) Peace Bringer c) Higlac’s follower d) Son of Healfdane Read
the extract from “brother, can you spare a dime” by E.Y. Yarburg and Jay
Gorney. Once
I built a railroad, made it run Made
it race against time. Once
I built a railroad, now its done, Brother,
can you spare a dime? Once
I built a tower to the sun
5 Brick
and rivet and lime Once
I built a tower, now its done Brother,
can you spare a dime? 1. What does the speaker mean by “now it’s done?” (1) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. What could the tower to the sun (line 5) symbolise? (2) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. How does the tone of lines 4 & 8 contrast with the tone of the rest? (2) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (sub-total: 15) SECTION 3: READING Study
the following statements and identify the propaganda technique from the list
below.
1. “Thousands of satisfied holidaymakers - contact Emirates holidays now.” ______________ (1) 2. “Why is Ryan on the prom committee? Didn’t you know he was expelled from his previous school? _______________ (1) 3.
“Welcome to Beirut, the Paris of the Middle East.”
______________
(1) 4. “I missed the essay, so I have no chance of passing this exam. _____________ (1) 5. “Maradonna drinks Coca-cola: the drink of international stars.” ______________ (1) SECTION 4: GRAMMAR Express wishes about the following
situations. Refer to yourself where necessary. 1.
It’s very windy today.
_________________________ 2.
This test is very difficult.
_________________________ 3.
The deadline was so soon.
_________________________ 4.
We weren’t on the same flight.
_________________________ 5.
Kelly is getting married and can’t even make toast.
___________________________ 6.
The exams are two weeks away and he hasn’t even opened a book.
________________________ Express personal preferences about
the following situations. 1.
It’s cold and rainy today. I’d
much rather ___________ at home in front of a fire. (be) 2.
It was cold and rainy yesterday. I’d
____________________ at home in front of a fire. (be) Express preferences about other
people’s actions. 1.
I’d rather you _________________________ (not be) present when we
discussed the project. 2. I know you are satisfied with your results, but I _________________________ (you study harder) for your exams. (sub-total: 10) DUBAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GRADE 12 TIME: 40 MINUTES ENGLISH EVALUATION TEST 3 MARKS. 40 SECTION 1: VOCABULARY 1. Use each of the following words in a meaningful sentence your own. (3) a. Moors _____________________________________________________ b. Spawned _____________________________________________________ c. Prow _____________________________________________________ 2. Give a synonym or meaning for the following words. . (3) a. Brood _____________________________________________________ b. Affliction ____________________________________________________ c. Obsessed _____________________________________________________ 3. Complete the following sentences in a meaningful way. (4) a. The magnanimous donor _____________________________________________ b. The insipid soup __________________________________________________ c. The moors were __________________________________________________ d. Grendel was spawned ________________________________________________ (sub-total: 10) SECTION 2: LITERATURE 1. Read each sentence then decide if the underlined phrases describe a character trait or emotion. Write “trait “ or “emotion” above the underlined phrases. (2) a.
The powerful monster, living in darkness, growled impatiently. b.
The demonic fiend, Grendel, haunted the moors and made his way to
Herot where he found unsuspecting warriors sprawled in sleep. Read
the extract from Burton Raffel’s translation of “Beowulf.” …And
then, As
now, warriors sang of their pleasure. So
Hrothgar and his men lived happy in his hall Till
the monster stirred. That demon,
that fiend, Grendel,
who haunted the moors, the wild Marshes,
and made his home in a hell, Not
hell but earth. 2. Briefly contrast the lifestyles of Grendel and Hrothgar. (4) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. Find any two sounds that are alliterated and underline all instances of the alliteration in the passage above. (2) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4. Which of the following is a kenning for Beowulf: a) Shadow of death b) Ring giver c) Higlac’s follower d) mighty prince (2) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Read
the extract from “Brother, Can you spare a dime?” Once
in khaki suits Gee,
we looked swell. Full
of yankee Doodle Dee Dum. Half
a million boots went slogging through hell, I
was the kid with the drum. Say
can’t you remember, they called me Al It
was Al all the time Say,
don’t you remember I’m your pal Buddy,
can you spare a dime? 1. What evidence is there that the speaker was successful and popular at one time. (1) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. Explain the line, “I was the kid with the drum”. (2) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. Explain carefully why the speaker prefers to be called Al and not Albert, Alastair or Alan?(2) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (sub-total: 15) SECTION 3: READING Study
the following statements and identify the propaganda technique from the list
below.
1.
“Come to The Gobal village: even more visitors than Madame Tussaud’s.
______________
(1) 2.
“Welcome to Dubai, the Paris of the Middle East.” _______________
(1) 3.
“Either you choose the Royal Mirage, or we won’t have a prom to
remember.” ____________
(1) 4.
“Come see Williams, Sampras, and Henman at the Dubai Tennis Open.”
________________ (1) 5.
“Sophia Loren always uses Lux, shouldn’t you?”
__________________ (1) SECTION 4: GRAMMAR Express wishes or regret about the
following situations. 1.
We were late. _________________________ 2.
The boys are very noisy
_________________________ 3.
She hasn’t cleaned her apartment in three weeks!
_________________________ 4.
His hair is really long and untidy!
_____________________________ Supply would, wouldn’t, or could. 1.
I wish you _______________ drive so dangerously. 2.
I wish I ________________ have been there to see her reaction. Express personal preferences about
the following situations. 1.
I don’t enjoy these types of concerts.
I’d sooner _____________ through them. (not sit) 2.
She didn’t enjoy those concerts. She’s
rather ______________ through them. (not sit) Express preferences about other
people’s actions. 1.
I know my son is enjoying himself, but I’d sooner he ______________
here than overseas. 2.
I’d rather you ____________________ when we discussed the contract. (sub-total: 10) DUBAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GRADE 12 C & F TIME: 45 MINUTES ENGLISH EVALUATION TEST 4 MARKS. 50 SECTION 1: VOCABULARY 1. Give the meaning for each of the following words. (3) a. Abstract _____________________________________________________ b. Anomaly _____________________________________________________ c. Viable _____________________________________________________ 2. Give an antonym for each of the following words. . (3) a. Cryptic _____________________________________________________ b. Converge ____________________________________________________ c. Concise _____________________________________________________ 3. Complete the following sentences in a meaningful way. (4) a. When we saw the apparition we knew that ________________________________ b. Macbeth’s chalice was filled with ________________________________________ c. During the revolution, the rabble ________________________________________ d. You can use lip balm in order to ________________________________________ (sub-total: 10) SECTION 2: LITERATURE 1. What is a classical hero & briefly explain how Macbeth fits this pattern? (3) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Read
the extract from The Tragedy of Macbeth as a guide to answering the
questions which follow: Doctor: Foul whisperings are abroad. Unnatural deeds Do breed unnatural troubles; infected minds To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets. More needs she the divine than the physician. God, God forgive us all. Look after her I think but dare not speak.
2. Who does the doctor refer to as “us”? _______________________ (1) 3. What “unnatural troubles” seem to be plaguing Lady Macbeth? (3) a. ___________________________________________________________ b. ___________________________________________________________ c. ___________________________________________________________ 4. In a moment of dramatic irony, the audience know exactly what “unnatural deeds” the doctor is referring to. List any 3 of these. (3) a. ___________________________________________________________ b. ___________________________________________________________ c. ___________________________________________________________ 5. Explain how, ironically, Lady Macbeth could be blamed for her own “infected mind” (2) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 6. Based on your knowledge of the characters, why does the doctor “dare not speak?” (2) _________________________________________________________________________ 7. Explain why Lady Macbeth’s actions represent a disturbance in the “Chain of Being.” (3) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ (sub-total: 15) SECTION 3: READING Coming
up the path from the lake were two figures with flapping cloaks and profiles
like birds. Harold
exclaimed: “I
thought you said they had been taken away!” Hercule
Poirot followed his glance. “Oh
those ladies? They are very
harmless; Polish ladies of good family, as the porter told you.
Their appearance is, perhap, not very pleasing, but that is all.” 1.
What two images suggest that two ladies were similar to birds? (2) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2.
From which country do the ladies originate?
______________________
(1) 3.
What can you infer about the way Harold feels about the ladies as opposed
to the way they actually are? (2) _________________________________________________________________________ Write
P (for positive connotation) or N (for Negative connotation) next
to each of the following words.
(5)
(sub-total: 10) SECTION 4: GRAMMAR Insert an appropriate form of advisability
in the following sentences.
(2) 1.
She _______________ call us
now, she can call at any time this week. 2.
You _______________ pay your telephone account or you will be
disconnected. Insert either needn’t have
or musn’t or shouldn’t have in the following sentences.
(1½ ) 3.
James _______________ asked
for time off, they were going to give him a holiday anyway. 4.
He ________________ spoken out of turn, now they are all upset. 5.
I ________________ driven so fast, now my car is in for repairs. Supply the correct form of
“use to” for the following habits
(3) 6.
He _________________________ be a champion athlete until his accident. 7.
She never ____________________ take so much time off before her child was
born. 8.
We didn’t _______________ like each other until we were stranded in a
broken lift together.
Supply make or do for
each of the following expressions. (2)
Change the following sentences by
substituting rob instead of steal.
(2) 8.
The poor woman had her shopping cart stolen. _________________________________________________________________________ 9.
They have stolen my off-road bike from my house. _________________________________________________________________________ Use
an appropriate form of bring, take, carry, or fetch.
(1½ ) 10.
All the books had to be _____________ to the store. 11.
My mother has promised to _______________ me to the Gulf Education Expo. 12.
Please ______________ all you belongings with you when you leave the
room. Use
avoid or prevent correctly in the following sentences.
(1) 14.
He tried to ____________ answering his landline, but could not
____________ them from calling his mobile. What profession do we call
someone who:
(2) 15.
administers the law
____________________ 16.
cures sick people
____________________ 17.
operates on sick people
____________________ 18.
sells medicines and drugs ____________________ (sub-total: 15) DUBAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GRADE 12 D TIME: 45 MINUTES ENGLISH EVALUATION TEST 4 MARKS. 50 SECTION 1: VOCABULARY 1. Give the meaning for any three of the following words. (3) a. Elusive _____________________________________________________ b. Concise _____________________________________________________ c. Ambiguous _____________________________________________________ d. Infirmity _____________________________________________________ 2. Give a synonym for any three of the following words. . (3) a. Apparition _____________________________________________________ b. Explicit ____________________________________________________ c. Disparity _____________________________________________________ d. Attire _____________________________________________________ 3. Select the word, which best matches the meaning and write it in the space provided. (4) heath frenzy wrenched converge a. ______________ wild excitement b. ______________ area of open wasteland c. ______________ to come together d. ______________ pulled violently (sub-total: 10) SECTION 2: LITERATURE 1. Why is Macbeth considered a tragic hero? (3) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2. What do the three apparitions tell Macbeth? (3) a. ______________________________________________________________________ b. ______________________________________________________________________ c. ______________________________________________________________________ Read
the extract from The Tragedy of Macbeth as a guide to answering the
questions which follow: Lady
Macbeth:
Your face, my Thane is as a book where men May
read strange matters. To beguile the time, Look
like the time; bear welcome in your eye, Your
hand, your tongue: look like the innocent flower, But
be the serpent under’t. 3. What character weakness/es do you think Macbeth has? (3) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 4. What recurring theme can you find in this passage? Quote to support your choice. (3) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 5. What is Lady Macbeth trying to persuade Macbeth to do? (1) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 6. What do the “flower” and the “serpent” symbolise in this passage? (2) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ (sub-total: 15) SECTION 3: READING Read
the following passage as guide to answering the questions that follow.
As she bundled up against the cold, Delilah thought about Mr Brown’s
encouragement. If she would return
to her ballet studies for two more years, he was absolutely sure she would be
hired by the San Francisco Ballet Company.
She had a promising career.
Outside, the wind blew fiercely. As
she walked home, she thought about her choices.
Did she want to make a commitment to ballet right now?
Sure, she loved it. And she
knew that she was good. Dancing
with the Ballet Company would a wonderful opportunity, but very hard work.
Practice. Practice. Practice. Rehearse.
Rehearse. Sleep. Sleep.
Back to Practice. Never any
time for anything else. Even now
she didn’t spend much time with her friends.
She wanted to travel and read and go to foreign museums. 1.
What is Mr Brown’s opinion of Delilah?
(2) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2.
What choice is facing Delilah?
(2) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 3.
How would you describe the relationship between Mr Brown and Delilah?
(1) _________________________________________________________________________ Write
P (for positive connotation) or N (for Negative connotation) next
to each of the following words.
(5)
(sub-total: 10) SECTION 4: GRAMMAR Insert an appropriate form of dare
in the following sentences.
(2) 1.
Everyone in the office complains that he smells awful, but nobody
_______________ (mention) it to him. 2.
I _______________ to my mother the way Ben talks to his. (not talk) Insert either needn’t have,
musn’t or shouldn’t have in the following sentences.
(1½ ) 3.
Margaret _______________ made so much noise.
Now the police are asking her to turn down her stereo. 4.
You ________________ written it out - it has already been photocopied for
you. Supply the correct form of
“use to” for the following habits
(2) 6.
He _________________________ like eating a lot when he was younger. 7.
_____ he ____________________ watch the news on television?
Supply make or do in
the space provided.
(2)
Change the following sentences by
substituting rob instead of steal.
(2) 3.
The poor man had his pet budgie stolen. _________________________________________________________________________ 4.
They have stolen the bonds from the courier. _________________________________________________________________________ Use
an appropriate form of bring, take, carry, or fetch.
(1½ ) 5.
_____________ the book with you when you come. 6.
Police officers in Britain do not usually _______________ guns. 7.
Next time you come to visit me, don’t forget to ______________ your
jacket that you left here. Use
avoid or prevent correctly in the following sentence.
(1) 14.
He tried to ____________ paying his taxes, but he was eventually found
out and could not ____________ a heavy fine. Supply expect, hope,
or look forward to
(3) 15.
She was ____________________ seeing the grandchildren again. 16.
We have to ____________________ and pray that the operation will go well. 17.
I ____________________ you will find it where you have left it. (sub-total: 15) DUBAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GRADE 12 E TIME: 45 MINUTES ENGLISH EVALUATION TEST 4 MARKS. 50 SECTION 1: VOCABULARY 1. Give the meaning for each of the following words. (3) a. Elusive _____________________________________________________ b. Enigma _____________________________________________________ c. Ambiguous _____________________________________________________ 2. Give an antonym for each of the following words. . (3) a. Cryptic _____________________________________________________ b. Converge ____________________________________________________ c. Concise _____________________________________________________ 3. Complete the following sentences in a meaningful way. (4) a. When we heard the knell we knew that ___________________________________ b. After Macbeth drank from the chalice ____________________________________ c. During the revolution, the rabble ________________________________________ d. You can use lip balm in order to ________________________________________ (sub-total: 10) SECTION 2: LITERATURE 1. What is a classical tragedy & briefly explain how Macbeth fits this pattern? (3) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Read
the extract from The Tragedy of Macbeth as a guide to answering the
questions which follow: He’s here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host Who should against the murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself. 2. Who is Macbeth referring to as “he”? _____________________________ (1) 3. What conflict or dilemma is Macbeth trying to reason through in these lines. (2) _________________________________________________________________________ 4. What do we call this type of speech: a speech where the character is revealing his thoughts alone on stage? _____________________________ (1) 5. What action does Macbeth suggest by using the symbolic phrase “bear the knife myself?” _____________________________ (1) 6. Briefly explain how preceding events have led Macbeth into this dilemma? (3) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 7. If you were producing this play for the stage or for film, what type of weather would you chose as a background for this scene. Briefly explain your choice. (2) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 8. Explain how Macbeth is about to disturb/upset/invert the “Chain of Being” and what consequences this will have for Scotland and himself. (2) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ (sub-total: 15) SECTION 3: READING Coming
up the path from the lake were two figures with flapping cloaks and profiles
like birds. Harold
exclaimed: “I
thought you said they had been taken away!” Hercule
Poirot followed his glance. “Oh
those ladies? They are very
harmless; Polish ladies of good family, as the porter told you.
Their appearance is, perhaps, not very pleasing, but that is all.” 1.
In what two ways does the writer imply the two ladies were like birds?
(2) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2.
From which country do the ladies originate?
______________________
(1) 3.
What can you infer about what Poirot said before this passage? (2) _________________________________________________________________________ Write
P (for positive connotation) or N (for Negative connotation) next
to each of the following words.
(5)
(sub-total: 10) SECTION 4: GRAMMAR Insert an appropriate form of advisability
in the following sentences.
(2) 1.
You _______________ pay cash right now: we accept credit cards. 2.
You _______________ lose your concert ticket because you won’t get a
new one. Insert either needn’t have,
musn’t or shouldn’t have in the following sentences.
(1½ ) 3.
She _______________ asked
for a raise: they were going to promote her anyway. 4.
He ________________ ask for a raise: the company are thinking of firing
him. 5.
I ________________ driven so fast. Now
I have a speeding fine. Supply the correct form of
“use to” for the following habits
(3) 6.
He _________________________ be a champion athlete until his accident. 7.
She never ____________________ take so much time off before her child was
born. 8.
We didn’t _______________ like each other until we were stranded in a
broken lift together.
Supply make or do for
each of the following expressions. (2)
Change the following sentences by
substituting rob instead of steal.
(2) 9.
The poor man had his pet budgie stolen. _________________________________________________________________________ 10.
They have stolen the bonds from the courier. _________________________________________________________________________ Use
an appropriate form of bring, take, carry, or fetch.
(1½ ) 11.
All the books had to be _____________ to the store. 12.
My mother has promised to _______________ me to the Gulf Education Expo. 13.
Please ______________ all you belongings with you when you leave the
room. Use
avoid or prevent correctly in the following sentence.
(1) 14.
He tried to ____________ paying his taxes, but he was eventually found
out and could not ____________ a heavy fine. What profession do we call
someone who:
(2) 15.
administers the law
____________________ 16.
cures sick people
____________________ 17.
operates on sick people
____________________ 18.
sells medicines and drugs ____________________ (sub-total: 15) |
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