ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTERATION EDUCATION BUREAU

GELAN BOYS’ BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL

ENGLISH QUESTIONS FOR GRADE 12 STUDENTS WITH RESPECT TO TUTORIAL
CLASSS (MARCH, 2022)

SECTION ONE: GRAMMAR

Directions: The given incomplete sentences are given four alternative words or phrases, A-D;
therefore, choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1. How_______ the piano was through my strong ambitious effort I exerted on it.
A. did I come to learn B. I come to learn C. I came to learn D. did I learn
2. Abebe : _______?
Hanna: My mother is very well, thank you.
A. Where is your mother B. What happened to your mother
C. How is your mother D. Can your mother get well
3. He works_______ a security in the Sheraton hotel.
A. like B. as C. for D. in
4. I wish I _______ rich to help the poor.
A. am B. were C. will be D. can be

5. It is good to have_______ intimate friends than a dozen.

A. much B. a little C. a few D. a lot

6. The teacher stopped _______ to respond to a mobile call.

A. to lecture B. lecturing C. for lecturing D. lecture

7. We _______ English ever since grade one.

A. were studying B. had been studying C. have been studying D. will be studying
8. Samson always talks about the same things. He's really _______.
A. boring B. bored C. bore D. amazed
9. During our childhood, Hanna_______ us stories.
A. would often tell B. should often tell C. often tells D. will often tell
10. Ayelu : My sister has a severe headache.
Kaleab: I think she _______ a doctor.
A. could see B. shall see C. might see D. should see
11. _______ the global weather change that we are experiencing now, we will probably face
drought every two years.
A. As a result of B. However C. Though D. In spite of

1
12. As soon as the witness had given his word to the detective, he-----to leave the room.

A. had been allowed B. was allowed C. has been allowed D. allowed

13. The fire spread through the building quickly but some people_______
A. could escape B. were able to escape C. can escape D. would escape
14. I had never expected to get the job. I was really _______ when I was offered it.
A. amazing B. amazed C. boring D. bored
15. Although the newsagents looked _______ for extra copies of the magazine, they found none.
A. nowhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. everything
16. Make sure you give _______ a copy of the amended by-laws.
A. everyone B. somewhere C. anyone D. every
17. The Dean often does the photocopying -_______ so that the secretaries can do more important
work.
A. hers B. she C. her D. herself
18. Because of her exceptional management performance, our school principal _______ her
official visit to the Ministry of Education tomorrow.
A. started B. starts C. has started D. starting
19. The Blue Nile, the longest river in the world, _____ into the Mediterranean Sea.
A. flow B. flows C. go D. goes
20. Here are the main points of the news again. The electoral board ______the results of the secret
ballot.
A. has announced C. was announced
B. has been announced D. has being announced
21. It is the first time I _______ to Godey in the Somalia region.
A. have been B. will have been C. was D. will be
22. Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess who _______ in a palace.
A. was lived B. lived C. will live D. lives
23. When they arrived at the grand birthday party, we _______ home.
A. had already went C. had already gone
B. were already gone D. had already been gone
24. A: Haven't you finished tidying your bedroom yet?
B: No, but _______ by ten o'clock. Don't be so impatient.
A. I will have finished B. I have finished C. I finished D. I had finished
25. When I lived in the country side, I _______ five kilometers to school every day. I would get
up at 5A.M. and would take my breakfast bowl with me.
A. used to walk B. walk C. will walk D. should walk

2
26. Those boys _______ playing football. They would sacrifice their meal times for it. They
appreciate Adane because he plays very well.
A. adore C. are adoring
B. will have been adored D. adores
27. Nina and Abera _______ that they should get married soon. All they have to do is decide on
the date.
A. are agreeing B. agree C. will be agree D. were agreeing
28. _______ a gymnast, Lynn knew the importance of exercise.
A. Having been B. To having been C. to have been D. To have
29. Belay has read the progressive report and says he remains _______.
A. pessimistic B. pessimist C. pessimistically D. pessimists
30. Without _______ by any of the guards, the thief entered the house.
A. being seen B. being saw C. having seen D. seeing
31. Our new policy of energy conservation has become _______ .
A. economic B. economically C. economical D. economist
32.I would be happy if the language I understand best_______ as a medium of instruction in my
school.
A. were used B. Will be used C. used D. were used to
33.You speak French, _______?
A.will you B.don’t you C. haven’t you D. do you
34. I am your homeroom teacher, _______?
A. am n’t I B. am I C. I am not D. aren’t I

36.We_______ dinner when the phone rang.

A. will have B. were having C. are having D. have
37. You have to rely_______ your abilities.
A.on B.by C. with D. at
39.I am very hungry_______ that I haven’t eaten my breakfast.
A. due to the fact B. so C. such D.as

40. Which of the following pairs are not examples of ‘Homophones’?

A. hear/here B. bite/bit C. weak/week D. sum/some
41. The two couples went to the municipality to_______ their marriage.
A. legally B. legal C. legalize D. legality

42. The monitor gives permission to students ------------- a homeroom teacher.

A. like B. at C. for D. by

43. The athlete ran_______ and won a medal.

3
 A. fastest B. fastly C. with fast D. fast
44. I wish I _______ rich to help the poor.
A.am B. were C. will be D. can be

45. Today he comes _______ than usual.

A.letter B. later C. latter D. late

46. In the African cup of Nations, the Ethiopian team played_______ they normally do.
A.well than B.good than C.better D. as better as
47. _______ sophisticated a computer is, it cannot replace the human brain.
A. Although B. Because C.Despite the fact D. However

48. He asked me _______ I could speak Arabic.

A. If B. weather C. when D. and

49. The information we have_______ not enough.

A.are B. is C. be D. were

50. My brother speaks English_______ than his friend.

A. as fluent B. fluently C. the most fluently D. more fluently
52. There is _______ that keeps upsetting the managing director of our company.
A. something B. anything C. none D. any
53. _______ the competition was stiff, our athletes managed to win several gold medals.
A. Since B. Although C. Whereas D.As a result
54. Ethiopia needs to use improved technology and selected seeds _______ she can double crop
production.
A. so that B. even though C. whereas D. as a result
55._______ of its immense potential, Ethiopia is one of the least developed African countries.
A. In spite B. Despite C. In case D. Although
56. She wanted to know _______.
A. what I would like. C. Would you like some more coffee?
B. what would you like? D. Would you like some more coffee.
57.____being near the main road, Abiot Kirs children’s village is very far from the other villages.
A. Although B. Even if C. Despite D. Because
58. Our village is __________Aboker children’s village because it is near the main road.
A. suitable B. suitable than C. the most suitable D. more suitable than
59. While my father _______________in the mines, he caught bronchitis
A. was working B. is working C. has working D. will work

4
60.He _____________a cough for a week before he went to the doctor .
A. have had B. had had C. used to have D. was having
61. If my mother hadn’t gone to the healer, she ______________better.
A. wouldn’t have got C. won’t have got B. wouldn’t have been got D. wouldn’t get
62. A neck brace is an instrument which makes you _____your neck in the correct position.
A. to keep B. keeping C. keep D. kept
63. If someone_______________, we should wear gloves to treat them.
A. is bleeding B. are bleeding C. were bleeding D. will bleed
64. You should have gloves at home __________you want to treat someone.
A. so as B. in case C. as a result D. although
65. I perceive my father’s role __________the person who earns money.
A. to be like B. be as C. to be as D. be like
66. The more girls go to school, ________women there will be in the workplace.
A. the most B. many C. the more much D. the more
67. At nine o'clock yesterday morning, we _______ for the bus.
A. wait B. waiting C. was waiting D. were waiting
68. The radio __________before computers were thought of.
A. had been invented C. had invented.
B. has been invented D. will have been invented
69. She found it hard ____the content of the doctor’s explanation on how problems faced at
university.
A. to understanding B. to understand C. for understanding D. understand of
70. She was _____________the color of his eyes.
A. shocked of B. shocked to C. shocked by D. shocked in
71. By 2015 we ____________extreme poverty and hunger from our country.
A. will have been eradicated. C. will be eradicated
B. will have eradicated D. would have eradicated
72. In order to achieve Universal Primary Education , we_____ more schools all over the
country.
A. are built B. are being built C. will have been built D. are building
73. I have _______ made some coffee. It's in the kitchen.
A. ever B. just C. never D. yet
74. I wish my mother ______________me some money.
A. would give B. will give C. gives D. has given
75. It’s the first time I ________________to Addis since last week for vacation.
A. was B. have been C. will been D. am

5
76. The chair was _________safe to sit on because two legs were wobbly.
A. in- B.an- C. un- D. dis-
77. If I had seen anyone cheating on the exam, I certainly ____ the case to the invigilator.
A. will have reported C. shall have reported
B. would report D. would have reported
78. The riches aren’t_______________ all the other people.
A. as happier than B. as happier as C. the happiest D. much happier than
79. Talent is like a plant needs ___________,watered, and pruned.
A. to be fed B. to feed C. feeding D. eating
80. Sorry, you can’t go with Ossian. She __________ cake for my birthday.
A. is doing B. is making C. does D. makes
81. The horse man fell off his horse a year ago and now he is on a__________ stick.
A. supporting B. leaning C. walking D. catching
82. I feel that_______ adores me from the group, thus I have to join another one.
A. anyone B. someone C. no one D. everyone
83. We started early___________ get home before midnight.
A. so as to B. so that C. in order D. in order that
84. Our departure is only a month away;however,we haven’t got our tickets______.
A. still B. yet C. now D. already
85. In my life, I _________ had money counted in four digits. How awful!
A. have ever B. haven’t never C. have never D. am never
86.The applications are accepted only if the applicants submit them no ____ than may 20th . That
is the deadline.
A. after B. faster C. sooner D. later
87. look at those black clouds! I think, it________________ .
A. is going to rain B. will rain C. may rain D. is raining
88. Unless you see the criminal,_________________ .
A. will not shout B. don’t shout C. give shout D. don’t have shout
89.Either of us _______ expected to submit a two-page report by the end of May.
A. are B. is C. will have been D. would have been
90. Isn’t it___________? She would find herself in New York in a fortnight.
A. entertaining B. interesting C. appealing D. thrilling
91.When I looked round the door, the baby _______ quietly.
A. is sleeping B. slept C. was sleeping D. were sleeping
92. We_______ to Ireland for our holidays last year.
A. goes B. going C. have gone D.went
93. I'm very tired. _______over four hundred miles today.
6
 A. I drive B. I'm driving C. I've been driving D. I've driven
94. When Mesfin _______the car, he took it out for a drive.
A. had repaired B. has repaired C. repaired D. was repairing
95. Genet was out of breath because _______.
A. she'd been running B. she did run C. she's been running D. she's run
96. Don't worry. I_______ be here to help you.
A. not B. shall C. will not D. won't.
97. Boyish was digging the ground to plant cash crops when her son_______.
A. arrives B. will arrive C. had arrived D. arrived
98. A: Haven't you finished tidying your bedroom yet?
B: No, but _______by ten o'clock. Don't be so impatient.
A. I will have finished B. I have finished C. I finished D. I had finished
99. Martha: Will you call me back later, please?
Abel: Of course, I _______you.
A. will call B. am going to call C. won’t call D. shall call
100. Abel: Where is the cashier?
You: He __________ to the bank. He should be back soon.
A. has been B. has gone C. goes D. is going

101. My arms are aching now because I __________since two o'clock.

A. am swimming B. swam C. swim D. I've been swimming
102. Great innovations ___________in the field of Computer science and technology in the 20th
century.
A. have made B. were making C. have been made D. were made
103. I __________ writing the new book for my students by the end of 2014.
A. had finished B. have finished
C. would have finished D. will have finished
104. While I was watching TV, I __________my brother talking to a reporter.
A. saw B. was seeing C. have seen D. see
105. If someone is bleeding, we ----------gloves to treat them.
A.could wear B. wear C. will wear D. should wear

106. If the baker had intended to make a cake, he -----------baking powder.

A. have bought B. would have bought C. would buy D. will have bought
107. If the weather was fine, we --------------early and go for a swim.
A. would all get up B. will all get up C. would all have got up D. all get up
108. If the time frame were 2025, the Millennium Development goals ____________.

7
 A. would achieve B. would be achieved
C. would have been achieved D. will be achieved
109. If only I had listened to my doctor, I _______ so weak in a very short time.
A. will have grown B. have grown
C. would have grown D. wouldn't have grown
110. If more girls go to school, more girls ________the workforce.
A. will enter B. would enter C. would have entered D. enter
111.Your teacher: How is your brother now? You: He is ____ today.
A. much bad B. much worse C. more worse D. more much worse
112.This new sofa is ____the old one.
A. much nicer than B. the most nice than
C. much more nicer than D. more nicer than
113.This isn’t ____as the last one we stayed in.
A. as comfortable a hotel B. as a comfortable hotel
C. such comfortable a hotel D. as a comfortable a hotel
114.The older you get, ____it becomes to find a job.
A. the most difficult B. the more difficult
C. the difficult D. the more difficult than
115.This is ____building in the town.
A. the old B. much older C. the oldest D. the older
116. Look over there! The girl is wearing attractive outfits, even they are completely__________.
A. spotless B. reckless C. worthless D. pointless
117. At the end of the day, the workers at the mine were __________ exhausted.
A. rather B. very C. completely D. quite
118.Some of my friends change their mobile every few months ______the expense.
A. although B. despite C. however D. but
119. The manager employed an accountant_______ he could control its overall income.
A. so as B. so C. however D. so that
120.__Mr. Douglas has not been in charge for long, there has already been a dramatic upturn.
A. Although B. Despite C. However D. As though
121.You won't learn to use a keyboard properly_____ you practise.
A. until B. unless C. if D. if not
122. _____there aren’t many books in the library, it is a quite place to study.
A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. As a result of
123. __________ few books, the school library is a quiet place to study.
A. Despite B. Even though C. Therefore D. Since
124. You should leave home early ____________to be late for tomorrow exam.
8
 A. in case not B. so that no C. if not D. in order not
126.I'll introduce you to the man with ____I share a flat.
A. whom B. that C. who D. which
127. All my friends joined AU. I wish I ____ Entrance examination .
A. were passed B. was passed C. had passed D. will pass

128. I wish I ___ Entrance examination because I was the only remain in our village.
A. were passed B. was passed C. had passed D. pass

129. ------------- David had been a bit more careful, he could have been all right.
A. If only B. If not C. Otherwise D. But for
131. The case_______ to the manager if you are not satisfied with our service.
A. must have been taken B. must take
C. must be taken D. must have taken
132. When I got home late last night, I found that my wife _______ to the station.
A. had taken B. will be taken
C. had been taken D. had been taking
133. I have two brothers _______ work is in the ministry of education.
A. whose B. whom C. who D. which
134. The students are participating actively _______ they were in grade one.
A. similar B. as C. like D. the same
135. By next year this time, I _______ Addis Ababa University.
A. am joined B. join C. will have joined D. will be joining
136. Which of the following sentence is grammatically wrong?
A.I didn’t succeed in the business because I was careless.
B. But for my carelessness, I would have succeeded in the business.
C. But for the fact that I was careless, I would have succeeded in the business.
D. But for the fact that I am careless, I would have succeeded in the business.
137. The police ordered the thief_______
A. don’t move B. stop C. not to move D. move not
138. The students did not want to miss class, and-----------------
A. neither did the teacher B. so did the teacher
C. either did the teacher D. so teachers were
139. I found this problem a bit----------the rest of the challenges.
A. tougher than B. the tough C. the toughest D. more tough
140. Who do you think took my bag? I tried to search it for a long time, but it isn’t_______.
A. everywhere B. nowhere C. somewhere D. anywhere
141. Neither the students nor the teacher ___________responsible for the lost bag.
9
 A. is B. has C. are D. have
142. This sort of advertisement_______ everywhere ten years ago.
A. has been seen B. was seen C. is seen D. had seen
143. The building is so complex. You can’t easily find the entry or_______.
A. exit B. outlet C. escape away D. exert
144. I know the man in a red hat! He is married _______ the account manager of APSS.
A. with B. to C. from D.________
145. She rarely comes to visit her parents during vacation, _______?
A. does she B. did she C. doesn’t she D. didn’t she

147.If I had communicated the information effectively, the mistake _______.

A. will not have happened. B. would not have happened
C. has not happened. D. will not happen
148.When she did not understand the content of a class, she ___to her instructor and asked for
help.
A. spoke B. has spoken C. speaks D. will speak
149.I wish international organizations ______________the impact of globalization.
A. will recognize B. would recognize
C. would have been recognized D. will be recognizing
150. An ultrasound is a machine, __________uses sound waves to identify medical problems.
A. where B. whose C. which D. that
151.We don't want to spend all day in the museum. I should think we___________ enough by
lunch-time.
A, will have seen B. will be seeing C. will see D. have seen
152.I had better reserve a seat today ____________the train is full tomorrow.
A. so as B. in case C. as a result D. although
153.______________I wasn't so fat, I would be able to get into these trousers.
A. As if B. Despite C. If only D. Because
154.This year's figures show that Harar Brewery has become profitable and is now doing well
____its recent problems.
A. in spite of B. even though C. but D. although
156.The staff are working at weekends _____________complete the project in time.
A. so as to B. so that C. for D. in order
157.Markos heard the news on the radio ______________he was driving home.
A. as B. as soon as C. just D. until
158.You won't learn to use a keyboard properly_________ you practise.
A. until B. unless C. if D. if not

10
159.The stereo didn't work, _____________Dawit took it back to the shop.
A. because B. in order to C. so D. so that
162.Akalu: Do you mind not leaving your papers all over the table?
Bizuneh : Oh, sorry. I'll take them all with me when __________.
A. I go B. I shall go C. I will go D. I'm going
1163.Why do they always play ________________music?
A. so terrible B. such terrible C. such a terrible D. so terrible
164. Petros has two brothers, but he doesn't speak to _________of them.
A. any B. both C. either D. neither
165._______ has left a bicycle outside.
A. Anyone B. Anything C. Someone D. Something
166. Would you mind waiting only ___________________minutes?
A. a little B. few C. little D. a few
167.I can't go to a party. I haven't got _______________ to wear.
A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
168. The two girls often wear _________________clothes.
A. each other B. each other's C. themselves D. themselves'
169. It's late. How much longer are you going to_________________ working?
A. go along B. go on C. go through D. go with
170. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them _______________before I come in.
A. away B. off C. on D. up
171. The bus journey costs more now. They've put the fares ____________.
A. out B. over C. up D. down
172. We'd all decided to go on holiday together, but the plan fell_________, I'm afraid.
A. away B. back C. out D. through
173 I suppose you're being nice to make _________the awful way you behaved yesterday.
A. away of B. down on C. in with D. up for
174. Abdi: Do you think I should take the job?
Beyan: You shouldn't do anything___________ you think it's the right thing to do.
A. if B. in case C. unless D. when
175.My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them _______ before I come in.
A. away B. off C. on D. up
176.The bus journey costs more now. They've put the fares _______.
A. out B. over C. up D. down
177. We'd all decided to go on holiday together, but the plan fell_______, I'm afraid.
A. away B. back C. out D. through
178 I suppose you're being nice to make _______ the awful way you behaved yesterday.
11
 A. away of B. down on C. in with D. up for
179. It's late. How much longer are you going to_________________ working?
A. go along B. go on C. go through D. go with
180. It was agreed that the football match ________.
A. be postponed B. postpones C. postponed D. was postponed
181. All my friends wanted coffee, so I ________ them some.
A. will make B. make C. could make D. made
182. I have searched all over and ________ could it be found. Someone must have thrown it out.
A. nowhere B. everywhere C. anywhere D. somewhere
183. I hope you will visit us next summer, ________?
A. will you B. won’t you C. don’t you D. are you
184. It is disheartening that the whole class is away to Lalibela. It means________ is coming for
my birthday party.
A. anybody B. eveybody C. nobody D. somebody
185. Neither your relatives nor you ________ allowed to leave at the moment. Things should
clear up.
A. is B. are C. be D. have
186. It has come to my attention that none of them ________ died in the accident.
A .has B. have C. is D. are
187. What they are doing is not relevant ________ the instructions in the book. Better tell them to
stop.
A. of B. about C. to D. with
188. My holiday was never ________. I could use every minute for something enjoyable.
A. boring B. worrying C. annoying D. thrilling
189. I haven’t seen it, but I could imagine that the Renaissance Dam is ______than other dams we
have in the country.
A. very bigger B. absolutely bigger C. much bigger D. more bigger
190. Has the plane landed ________? People are waiting outside to welcome him.
A. now B. still C. yet D. till now
191. We have lived in this area since child hood but we ________ seen anything like that before.
A. have never B. haven’t never C. have ever D. haven’t ever
192. I hope we ________ our tenth round by June. We have already done seven now.
A. have completed B. should complete
C. will have completed D. will complete
193. I ________ hard for this exam since September and, I think, I did the right thing.
A. had really worked B. have really worked
C. really worked D. will have really worked
12
194. Unless you carefully________ the matter, you won’t easily find out what is going on.
A. look at B. look into C. look up to D. look upon
195. Rosa dropped ________ to collect her book. She was so cooperative.
A. by B. on C. about D. around
196. We are putting up a notice three weeks in advance ___ you have enough time to process your
travel.
A. so as B. in order C. so that D. so as that
197. It is now generally accepted that in the future robots will take over many of our tasks,
especially the more________ type of jobs.
A. repetitive B. repeating C. repetition D. repeated
198. I think my father________ in this college since 2000.
A. teaches B. taught C. is teaching D. has taught
199. The telephone ________. Can you answer it, please?
A. can ring B. is ringing C. rang D. has rang
200. My English teacher usually wears jeans, but today he ________ a suit.
A. wears B. wore C. is wearing D. has been wearing
201. My house________ into last night for the second time.
A. broke B. broken C. was broken D. has been broken
202. This question is a little ________ the next one.
A. less difficult as B. difficult than C as difficult as D. less difficult
than
203. If I ________ time, I will do some shopping.
A. had B. have C. will have D. am having
204. If all ________ well, she should be here before it gets dark.
A. go B. went C. goes D. had gone
205. What ________ it actually like to wake up one day with more money than you can imagine.
A. does B. is C. has D. do
206. Do you find ________ difficult to meet new people?
A. them B. it is C. they are D. it
207. She spends hours in the room ________ to music.
A. to listen B. having to listen C. listening D.
listens
208. A room ________ for you at the Hilton Hotel.
A. has reserved B. has been reserving C. has been reserved
D. reserves
209. I turned round to find a man ________ knife at me.

13
 A. point B. pointed C. points D.
pointing
210. It seems she wants me to do her favour. You know, she has never been as nice __________
me as she is.
A. on B. with C. to D. for
211. I heard she became a_________________ ambassador. Lucky her! She would tour
countries in the world.
A. roaming B. touring C. visiting D. walking
212. Visually impaired people usually use________________ watches. That makes life easy for
them.
A. speaking B. talking C. feeling D. touching
213. Marijuana is told___________________ in this country. you can even be jailed if you are
found with it.
A. anywhere B. somewhere C. nowhere D. everywhere
214. Some people ___________________ set feet out of their local town. They live and die just
there.
A. always B. never C. ever D. sometimes
215. It is claimed that air pollution caused by developed nations is affecting the lives of millions in
developing countries. I would, however, think this ______________________.
A. is not true B. is the case C. could be dangerous D. is quite convincing
216. Dad doesn’t feel the globalization is just another way for rich countries to exploit the poor
ones. He always says_______________.
A. Hay, globalization has left us poorer. C. Son, globalization is a great idea.
B. No son, globalization is a bad idea. D. Yes son, globalization is exploitative.
217. Genet: Haven’t I seen you somewhere around Ambo?
Almaz: What?_____________________
A. No, I used to study in Ambo University. C. No, I come from Ambo originally.
B. Are you serious? You haven’t. D. Are you a tourist? How did you go there
yourself?
218. ____________________ you and your wife have concocted this. I have never said that.
A. Both B. Nor C. All D. Either
219. The purchasers should be accountable for what had happened. _______________ Piece is
faulty.
A. All B. Neither C. Both D. Every
220. The police ______________him in the area so many times and now they have him as a
primary suspect.
A. have seen B. saw C. see D. had seen
14
221. Unless we solve our internal problem, we _____________ not think of challenging the
enemy.
A. do B. might C. can D. ought
222. I wonder if I ________________ still see her alive. She has been ill for 10 years.
A. may B. could C. should D. will
223. I have no doubt he would win the scholarship. He is the ______________ of all.
A. very talented B. more talented C. most so talented D. most talented
224. We studied together at college, but I ________________ her ever since.
A. haven’t seen B. won’t have seen C. have seen D. didn’t see
225. My sister ________________ me a parcel two weeks ago, but I received it only yesterday.
A. sent B. had sent C. has sent D. had been sent
226. By the time you graduate, she _____________ someone else and had children. Better forget
her
A. would marry B.has married C.will have married D. had married
227. If you were to be a teacher, you _________ have to join a college of education and take a
necessary training. You can’t jump into the profession from the street.
A. Would B. Will C. Shall D. Could
228. Kebede and Yeshi are looking for a house to buy. I think, they _________ soon.
A. marry B. may be marrying C. are getting married D. will marry
229. They say George is selling his new car. I _________ him a call and ask.
A. Ought to give B. am giving C. will give D. must give
230. He sold his old house ____ buy a new one. Unfortunately, however, it didn’t work out and
now he has no house.
A. so that to B. so as to C. in order that to D. because of to
231. They were all having lunch ___________ you came. It was a bad time.
A. while B. after C. when D. before
322. She is genuinely broke, ________ we have to contribute some for her. Come on, she is our
friend.
A. because of B. Consequently C. . so that D. So
233. Listen! She is the one sitting ________Ali. Go and get her.
A. by front of B. next of C. behind to D. next to
234. Each one of us _______ help those affected by the drought. It is immoral to leave them to
starve.
A. ought to B. will C. must D. can
235. Press the button in front of you ____you hear the bell ring. If you could do it before anyone,
the money will be yours.
A. while B. as quickly C. as soon as D. not too late
15
236. I will take advanced English courses _____________ to get a better job.
A. in order B. for C. so that D. in order for
237. ________ you and your wife have concocted this. I have never said that.
A. All B. Nor C. Both C. Either
238. I have a terrible headache; I ______ see a doctor this evening. A. can B. could
C. may D. should
239. Don't you think he can easily beat his contender? He is faster and _____.
A. very strong B. more strong C. much stronger D. more stronger
240. I do not understand what is going on. She has never been so nice ______ me.
A. to B. with C. on D. for
241. They do not teach this course ________ in this town.
A. somewhere B. some place C. nowhere D. anywhere
242. We have heard that your sister _______ a baby.
A. is going to have B. must have C. will have D. shall have
243. We studied together at college, but I ______ her ever since.
A. did not see B. will not have seen C. have seen D. have not seen
244. I heard she became a ______ambassador. Lucky her She could tour countries in the world.
A. visiting B. touring C. roaming B. walking
245. I am really working hard to save money. By September next year.I_______ my own house
and car.
A. will buy B. have bought C. must buy D. will have bought.
246. I see new machines unloaded in her premise. I think , she ________ production soon.
A. start B. will start C. may be starting D. is going to start
247. Are you sure he is back from Australia? If so, I _______ to see him.
A. will have B. am going C. ought have D. should have
248. Had it not been for his unswerving moral and financial support. I ______ completed my
education.
A. should have B. wouldn't have C. would not D. would have
249. I have got tea and coffee, so you can have ___________.
A. each B. neither C. either D. neither of the two
250. Sit down I have got some _______ news for you this morning.
A. exciting B. excitement C. anxious D. ambitious
251. I _________ Tom for about ten years now.
A. know B. knew C. have known D. have been knowing
252. If I saw anyone cheating on this exam, I _________ report it to the invigilator.
A. may B. would C. will D. am going to
253. You do not need to come unless I________- .
16
 A. will phone B. phoned C. phone D. am phoning
254. She is not __________ she thinks she is.
A. so bright as B. very bright as C. bright as D. such a bright as
255. The teacher was talking _________that we all fell asleep.
A. so sloely B. too slowly C. slowly D. very slowly
256. I wanted us to leave , but he says ___________ .
A. we would B. he would not C. I would not D. do not have
257. Titi and Bubu are both my friends , but I like Babu ________.
A. most B. the more C. more D. the most
258. I _________ in that restaurant so many times and their meals are really delicious. Shall we
go there ?
A. ate B. eat C. had eaten D. have eaten
259. I __________ in a small town since I was born and planned to stay until I was fifty.
A. lived B. have been living C. had lived D. will have lived
260. I was doing some washing ___________ he came. He just said hello and left . That is all I
know.
A. while B. when C. since D. during
261.Give me a call __________ back from you trip.
A. while you got B. when you get C. while you get D. when you will get
262. Melat has done this _____ she was 20. Wouldn’t it now be sensible to promote her to a
management position?
A. yet B. from C. since D. still now
263. Please ask if they haven’t mailed the document ____. It should be here by Monday.
A. yet B. now C. still D. still now
264. He has secured his visa and everything necessary for his travel. They say he____ move to the
USA.
A. may B. will C. might D. is going to
265. They ____ St. Gabriel Church, Dire Dawa, for the last ten years. It seems they are going to
do the same this year too.
A. visited B. did visit C. had visited D. have visited
266. It would be embarrassing ____ the truth. The good thing was that no one told her what had
happened.
A. is she to find out C. has she to find out
B. has she to find out D. were she to find out
267. In my opinion, he has_____ come in contact with her. Listen! He could not have raped her.
A. just B. ever C. never D. barely

17
268. _______ in the country can you find people free of such bias. Better take it as a norm and
live with it.
A. Nowhere B. Anywhere C. Somewhere D. Everywhere
269. I understand ____ of us is responsible. We were out of town when it happened.
A. all B. both C. either D. neither
270. When the king comes to visit, they allow_______ beggar on the streets of the city. They
want to appear as if they don’t have one. A. no B. all C. none
D. every
271. Now that Mom is gone, I don’t have anyone____ about my future plan.
A. talk B. talk C. to talk to D. talking to
272. She______ if that happened to her again.
A. cries B. will cry C. would cry D. would have cried
273. If come late one more time, my teacher ____ not let me in.
A. can B. does C. will D. must
274. Sara isn’t ________ she used to be.
A. a good singer as C. as good a dinger as
B. as a good singer D. so good a singer than
275. Had they sought assistance, we________ sent out life saves. We don’t understand why they
chose to keep silent.
A. had B. have C. will have D. would have
276. They took her to the dentist _____ she could get some help. A. so B. that C.
consequently D. in order to
277. She started seeing him as soon as we left. This means:
A. she was seeing him shortly before we left.
B. she started seeing him shortly after we left.
C. she started seeing him long after we left.
D. she started seeing him just as we were leaving.
278. _______ it rained heavily, we had to cancel our trip. The road was too muddy.
A. since B. however C. as a result D. because of
279. I have been trying to give up smoking for years now: I whish I ____ in the first place.
A. never started C. have never started
B. had never started D. was never starting
280. I know I was _____ in the filed , but not exactly where.
A. nowhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. somewhere
281. Not all the seats in the exam hall____ taken yet.
A. has B. are C. were D. have
282. If disaster_____, we must take action now to reduce the size of the world’s population.
18
 A. avoided B. . will be avoided C. is to be avoided D. has been avoided
283. I wonder if we ____ still be friends in 20 years’ time.
A. may B. will C. should D. could
284. ____ receiving his B.A., he went to graduate school for two years.
A. since b. after C. when D. while
285. The building collapsed ___ three fire-fighters.
Listen to this great piece of music. You ____ it.
A. enjoy B. will enjoy C. are enjoying D. are going to enjoy
286. By the year 2020, the cure for both HIV/AIDS and Ebola_______.
A. was discovered C. had been discovered
B. will be discovered D. will have been discovered

287. I found the news from the doctors ; they said Mom is in a good condition
today.

(A) initiating (B) entertaining (C) encouraging (D) exciting

288. I`m delighted you in such a good health.

(A) I see (B) entertaining (C) to see (D) for I see

289. Many children often enjoy listening to such an story of adventure.

(A) excited (B) exciting (C) excitement (D) amusement

290. None of the furniture we brought last week yet.

(A) has arrived (B) arrive (C) has arrived (D) will have arrived

291. You look like a gentleman nor speak like one.

(A) never (B) ever (C) either (D) neither

292. According to a recent survey, young drivers are . likely to have an accident.

(A) the worse (B) the more (C) the worst (D) the most

293. Class begin only after you registration.

(A) completed (B) complete (C) will completed (D) had completed

294. Next week this time, I . all my examinations.

19
 (A) I am finishing (B) have finished (C) will finish (D) will have finished

295. If anything goes wrong with this plan, you held responsible.

(A) would be (B) would have been (C) will be (D) will have been

296. If the media reported that nobody died in the crash, then them should be
alive. You don`t have to cry.

(A) either (B) neither (C) both (D) none

297. I just heard on the radio that the company is selling goods at a big discount. I go
and check if there is anything I might need.

(A) will (B) would (C) may (D) am going to

298. I`m sure you a good time staying here with me this coming summer.

(A) will have (B) should have (C) have (D) will be having

299. was the bus that I was almost late for this exam.

(A) Very slow (B) Too slow (C) So slow (D) As slow

300. It is hard to imagine what life was like there were no computers or mobile
phones.

(A) while (B) when (C) where (D) during

301. Doctors help you unless you tell them what`s wrong.

(A) can`t (B) couldn`t (C) shouldn`t (D) mustn`t

302. I don`t understand why he suspected us. From among us would want his money.

(A) No one (B) Any one (C) No anyone (D) Not someone

303. Did you know that Mary and Bedilu married next week?

(A) are going to get (B) will be getting (c) will get (D) get

304. Don`t say anything like that to me; again! (A) forever (B) whatever (C)
never (D) ever

20
305. you come around, I see you making troubles. That is really intolerable.

(A) Always (B) Sometimes (C) All time (D) Every time

306. She seems to be so much spoiled. She is rude everyone. (A) to (B) on (C)
at (D) with

307. I`m not good at mathematics, but I any problem with my English.

(A) had never have (B) have never had (C) never have (D) had
never had

308. I was passing when I saw her talk like someone mad. I don`t think she is
stable and alright.

(A) by (B) along (C) to (D) on

309. would I say about this exam later at home.

(A) Not a word (B) Nothing word (C) None a word (D) would die

310. I was very sad to her that your mother .

(A) had died (B) had died (C) dies (D) would die

311. I have now been admitted to the University of Mello and I am expected to be there in August.
The semester half way there by the time the academic year begins here.

(A) will be (B) would be (C) will have been (D) would have been

312. Zeritu worked really hard she could pass her university entrance exam and
study medicine.

(A) so as to (B) because of (C) so that (D) in order to

313. are so fallible as those who are sure they are always right.

(A) Many (B) because of (C) Some (D) in order to

314. Jorgo has a very old mum who can hardly do anything. He take care of her as
he is her only son.

(A) may (B) must (C) shall (D) ought to

21
315. Experts agree that neither sex more intelligent than the other; their brains are

(A) also different (B) just the same (C) just different (D) also the same

316. Had there been no trace of evidence for his involvement in the death of the old lady in the
neighborhood, the police so serious about keeping him in custody.

(A) won`t have been (B) would have been (C) wouldn`t have been (D) was not going to be

316.. The money we collected is near enough to cover our expenses.

Much more is needed still.
a) anywhere b) nowhere c) somewhere d) everywhere
317. How a there-year old child be expected to tie his shoelaces without any help?
a) may b) can c) must d) but
318. I don`t choose teaching as my profession, I know teachers have long vacation.
a) so b) and c) therefore d) but
319. I don`t understand why she wouldn`t lend us one if she, two books.
a) has b) has had c) had d) had had
320. I completely with you; taxi drivers and waiters shouldn`t expect tips.
a) disagreed b) have agreement c) disagree d) have disagreed
321. Everyone knew about the change in the exam schedule, but of them told me
about it.
a) some b) any c) few d) none
322. I any good films for the last six months.
a) have not seen b) I don`t see c) did not see d) have not seen
323. You score an A on this exam. , you will not choose to study English in the
university.
a) Because b) Except c) Unless d) If not
324. We all should learn to be more kind each other.
a) at b) with c) for d) to
325. Let`s get going; I have heard such nonsense.
a) never b) ever c) forever d) wherever
326. We have known each other childhood.
a) since b) when c) while d) as
327. Guess how long you at school by the end of this year.
a) will be b) had been c)will have been d) have been
328. I`m not being superstitious, but you something earlier that brought you this
bad luck.

22
 a) must have done b) should have to do c) might have been doing d) would
have done
329. There are many occasions when seat-belts save life, yet only drivers often
wear them
a) many b) a few c) few d) a lot of
330. We must work hard to extricate our country from poverty.
a) such that b) in order c) so that d) because
331. we grow older, we can more about what other people think about us.
a) while c) because of b) In case of d) As
332. I was hoping to find some funny stories on your shelf, but I did not see
a) any c) many b) a few d) some
333. Which of the three deserves the school`s prize ?
a) well b) most c) best d) better
336. My mother caught the knife carefully not to cut herself.
a) in order b) to c) so that d) because
337. The meeting had not begun when we arrived.
a) already b) for c) yet d) since
338.What an awful thing! I thought the weather would be in April, but it actually
got
a) worse/better b) good/better c) good/worse d) better/worse
339. We at the scene when the alarm went off.
a) have just arrived c) were just arrived b) had just arrived d)
arrived
340. By the end of August, we our placement in universities.
a) will be knowing c) will know b) will have been known d) will have
known
341. The jury had no choice, but to return a verdict of guilty with all the evidence.
a) after they presented c) when presented b) as they presented d) while
they were presenting
342. Nobody would like to go with a .
a) losing teams b) lost team c) team lost d) team loose
343. The decision of the committee was fair; they offered the scholarship to all students.
a) deserved c) deserving b) deserve d) deserve

344. I don’t think I’ll need a hand. I am sure I ___ manage to get it upstairs. A. Will B. Can
C. may D. must

23
345. She was rude _________ all of us, so the president should take an immediate measure- in
fact, see her off for good. A. at B. on C. to D. with

346. You know your aunt is getting very old. You _________ visit het every day and see what is
lacking. Check if she takes her meals properly.

A. must B. Should C. ought to D. have to

347. We were worried that everybody had very little money left. It was even more frustrating that
Abdu, out group leader, had the ___________ compared to the rest of us.

A. least B. less C. more little D. most little

348. Gebre didn’t come to the meeting__________ fear of being labeled as a puppet. But it could
have been better to go and see what people think about the system. A. because B.
for C. as D. in case of

349. I__________ this job for last 35 years and I don’t think I would even think of changing it. It
is my word and I feel there is no better word for me. A. was going B. am doing
C. had done D. have done

350. By the time you come for your next holiday, they__________ the construction of the hotel.
Surely, you will be staying there. A. will complete B. would complete C. will
have completed D. already complete

351. ________ in the town could you find any safe haven. I ask you to leave before it is too late.

A. No one B. Nothing C. Nowhere D. neither

352. There might be skirmishes here and there in the country. ____________, the system is more
democratic than ever before and the majority seems to be happier. A. But B. Despite
C. Even though D. Even so

353. Nearly ________ of the invited guests appeared for the theatre and the manager was fuming
about this. I said nothing, but chose to keep silent. A. none B. some C. all
D. neither

354. Aren’t you Mr. Karimu’s daughter? ________, I thought someone introduced you to me.

A. No, I am. B. Yes, I’m not C. No, he didn’t D. Yes, I am

24
355. I understand __________ could replace the trouble you took to make us live comfortable. All
we could do is say thank you from the bottom of our heart. A. no anything B.
everything C. something D. nothing

356. Hebran ___there since last October, but she want to come back very soon. She says she is
missing her little daughter.

A. is B. has be C. had been D. was

357. Despite the provocative comments made by some of her audience, she chose her words very
carefully ____not go out of topic and make the issue personal. I really admired her patience.

A. so as B. because of C. so that D. in order that

358. _____of you is responsible for what had happened. It was this Nigerian guy that stole
everything. A. Both B. Either C. Neither D. One

359. The fact is that I didn’t know she was in such a serious problem. Now you calm down and I
______ do everything possible. OK? A. will B. may C. can D. am going to

360. Everybody reacted in a strange way. It was a really ___blast that I could hear almost nothing
of the screams and yells around. It took me five minutes to realize what was going on.

A. devastating B. Deafening C. disheartening D. exploding

361. When we arrived in Addis Ababa, Bubu ____________ the money yet. You can’t imagine
how cross I was as we had no cash on hand. A. wouldn’t sent B. hasn’t sent
C. didn’t sent D. hadn’t sent

362. You would easily get a good job if you ________ your spoken English.

A. improve B. were improving C. are improve D. improved

363. __________ had we finished the cooking that he knocked that he knoked at the door wanting
something to eat. His noses should be very dependable. A. No sooner B. As soon as
C. So soon D. very soon

364. I am giving up the idea of starting an MA programme at Jombola University. Admission

with them is in August, but I ___ from here by them. I will still have one more course to do.

25
 A. won’t graduate B. won’t be graduated C. won’t have graduated D. wouldn’t graduated

365. There are wide-spread __________ rumors of exempting students who score over 600 from
educational cost-sharing.

A. inspiring B. inspiration C. inspired D. inspirational

366. They still argue that the quality of education is steadily improving. Obviously they are trying
to fool us, but we _________ the idea. A. either take B. don’t expect C. never
buy D. neither agree to

367. She showed such __________ gestures that the boy thought she loved him. We shouldn’t
totally blame him for his actions. A. misleading B. pleasing C. daring
D. relaxing

368. I __________ with you, Abel; irregular class attendance isn’t the cause of your failure.

A. disagreed B. disagree C. am disagreed D. have disagreement

369. ______ need further clarification, give us a call or pay us a visit. We will be happy to assist.
A. You may B. Should you C. You will D. Would you

26