MINISTRY OF SECONDARY EDUCATION REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

GHS NSAM EFOULAN PEACE-WORK-FATHERLAND

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH TIME: 2 Hours / COEFF 4
CLASS; 1er All, ESP 3rd Sequence evaluation 2018
NAME.............................................................................................................................................................

SECTION A: GRAMMAR (10mks)

I-Write the verbs in bracket into their right forms. (5mks)

1) This baby regularly………………………………………….(to cry) when she is hot.

2) The match…………………….(to start) before we were admitted into the stadium.
3) Some weeks ago, I ……………………………(to catch) someone breaking into my apartment.
4) At this moment, the pilot……………………………(to fly) the plane to Paris.
5) So far, Ako……………………………………………. no class (repeat)
6) If the ambulance came on time, many of the victims………………….…………………(not die)
7) We came back home when father…………………………......................... (leave) already.
8) Daddy was very happy because he came back yesterday while we……………………………(to
study) our lessons.
9) In the 20th century, people were used to………………………………….(to write) letters to the
relatives.
10) Our English teacher say it’s high time youngsters…………………………..(to begin) being
serious and hardworking.
II-Choose the suitable word in bracket and fill in the gaps (5mks)
1) ………………….the advice given us, he still refuse to turn over a new leaf.
(in spite, although, despite)
2) I am sorry if I offended you. It was………………………. (outlive, unintended, outrun)
3) We’ll act………………………. We have enough evidence (despite, though, as soon as)
4) He took a………………………. of milk and slept for hours (overcooked, cupful, pocketful)
5) The woman………………………. Her husband by 20years. (outrun, outlived, outgrown)
SECTION B. VOCABULARY (10mks)
I-Fill in the spaces with appropriate forms of the words:
(wide, music, interesting, innocent, regular) (5mks)
1) Many…………………………. are not the composers of their songs.

2) The lawyer could not prove his client’s…………………………beyond any reasonable doubt.

3) The municipality has taken upon itself to…………………………. all trunk B roads.
 4) When a lesson is very …………………………., students fall asleep.

5) It rains……………………………. during the rainy season.

II-Write the antonyms of the underlined words in the sentences below. (2.5mks)

1) Lazy students have less chance of succeeding in exams…………………………………………

2) This hole is very deep………………………………………………………………………………….
3) My parents were satisfied with me after my brilliant results……………………………………….
4) The fattest runner came last in the race……………………………………………………………..
5) Maroua is farther than Ngoundere……………………………………………………………………
III-Match the expressions in column A to the equivalent in column B. Write you answer in the
space provided. (2.5mks)
N B: DO NOT WRITE LETTERS!!!! DO NOT USE ARROWS!!!!

COLUMN A ANSWERS COLUMN B

1) She didn’t read the a And so does Nnomo
novel which
2) She didn’t read the b And bring it back tomorrow
novel
3) She reads novels c And Nnomo will not either
4) I wis she should read d Neither did Nnomo
it today
5) She won’t read the e She has been asked to
novel

SECTION C. READING COMPREHENSION(10mks)

Read the text below and answer the questions that follow. You are reminded for the
necessity of short, precise and concise answers.

The effect of smile is very powerful even when it is unseen. Telephone companies throughout
the United States have a program called ‘Phone Power’ which is offered to employees who use
the telephone when they sell their product or services. In this program, they suggest that you
smile when you talk on the telephone. Your ‘smile’ comes through in your voice. Robert Cryer,
manager of a computer company department for a Cincinnati, Ohio, company told how he used
the technique to find the right applicant for a hard-to-fill position. “I was desperately trying to
recruit a PH. D in computer science for my department. I found a young man with ideal
qualifications and was delighted when he accepted my offer. When he started my offer, when
he started work, I asked him why he had chosen us and not larger or better-known company.
He said: “I think it was because managers of other companies spoke on the telephone in a cold
businesslike manner, which made me feel just like another business transaction. Your voice
 sounded as if you were glad to hear from me… That you really wanted me to be part of your
organization. “That’s why I am still answering my phone with a smile”.
You don’t feel like smiling? Then what? Two things: first, force yourself to smile. If you
are alone, force yourself to whistler or hum a tune or sing. Act a d though you were already
happy, and that will tend to make you happy.
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QUESTIONS
1) How do they better sell goods and services in the United States (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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2) What in the passage is the technique used to find the right applicant for a job? (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3) Find words in the text for the following: (2mks)
job seeker………………………….. workers……………………………...
firm………………………..………… glad……………………....................
4) Why did the young man decide to work in this company? (2mks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5) Would you agree that a smile can make people happy? . (2mk)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

SECTION D. ESSAY WRITING (10mks)

Write an essay of between 150-200 words on any ONE of the three topics below. You
are reminded of the necessity of good English and orderly presentation of your work.

1) Describe the person who inspires you or an event you will never forget.
2) You are the president of the Environment Club of Government Bilingual high School
Besongabang. On the occasion of the World Environment Protection Day, the Minister
In charge of the Environment comes to your school. Write a speech in which you show
how important it is to protect our environment.
3) Polygamy is good. Do you agree?

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