Some of our educations are not to study and to score high. It is to live and use it in our daily life.

Just to
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ENGLISH GROUP
WORK
GROUP MEMBERS ROLE NO
SIMON TESFAY 38
HERMELLA MEHARI 14
SALMAN SEID 32
YARED GEBRE GIORGIS 42
SUNLIGHT FISHA 39
TION HAILESLASSIE 40

10TH B

TO TEACHER ZENEBE
Some of our educations are not to study and to score high. It is to live and use it in our daily life. Just to
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Ground rules: everyone should know all the questions seriously and answer while he or she
asked. The work sheet should be submitted on the time given and it accounts to 10%. Each
group members’ name and class room number should be written too.

Revision activities: unit one

Write a dialogue which express your opinion concerning this work sheet.
A: what do you think about this work sheet? Is it really important?
B: I think it is important.
A: Why do you think it is important.
B: In my opinoin it will help us to be ready for the exam.
A: But don't you think it takes a lot of time? there are about 90 questions.
B: Though it takes a lot of time it is a training for the Matric when you think it positively.
A: okay I get your idea. Thank you for your open mindness.
B: It is my pleasure. Now I'm going to the library.see you later.
A: Bye, see you.
II. Add Adverbial concession in the following sentences
1.Although the weather was cold, she didn’t take a coat.
2. Despite the bad weather, they played the match.
3. She managed very well on her own inspite of her advanced age.
4. John isn’t afraid of driving though he had a terrible accident.
5. Peter really enjoys opera whereas I hate it.
6. I won’t forgive you despite your apology.

III. Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences using all future forms.
1. The movie is going to start soon. Let’s find a seat and sit down.
2. A: Will your friend be at the party? B: Yes, she will.
3. Hello. Mr. Smith? This is Peter. I won't be at work today because I’m sick.
4. Those bags look heavy. Let me help. I will carry the big one for you.
5. My brother won't speak to me because he’s very angry!
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6. What time will the sun rise tomorrow morning?

7. A: Will you be twenty years old next month? B: No, I won't .
8. Flight CX793 will depart from Gate 12 in ten minutes.
9. Do you think people will live on the moon in your lifetime?
10. Yes, maybe I will bake some cookies tomorrow.
11. A: Are you ready to order, sir? B: Yes, thank you. I wil have a hamburger.
12. It is going to be midnight in a few minutes. It’s time to go to bed!
13. When do you think we will have our next test?
14. Maybe it will rain tomorrow, and maybe it will not .
15. A: Will you marry me? B: Yes, I will !
IV. Write compound sentences using for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).
Except for in very short sentences, they are always preceded by a comma.
Use an appropriate coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) to link these clauses
into a compound sentence:
1. The black dog doesn't know many tricks but he has won many prizes.
2. You can cry about it or you can just do your detention.
3. Let's go to the swimming pool for it's hot inside the house.
4. She saw a kitten left in the road so she called the RSPCA.
5. I want to go to the circus and I want to ride a pony.
6. I have never visited Asia nor have I ever visited Africa. (I have never visited Africa)
7. The little boy did not like going to school yet he went anyway.
8. I wanted to buy the new Xbox game so I started to save my money.
9. Rabbits make good pets for they don’t make too much noise and they are clean.
10. I didn’t know how to make compound sentences yet now.
V. Add commas where necessary:
1. Although she was ill, she went to work.
2. Their car broke down; nevertheless, they managed to get to the garage.
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3. They wanted to move to a new neighborhood; however, they couldn’t afford it.
4. This child is very independent despite his young age.
5. Despite, the low price I didn’t buy the suit.
6. We haven’t seen Sue since she came back from her holiday.
7. Jeremy is going to wear a suit in order to look smart.
8. Since the weather was bad, we cancelled the flight.
VI. Look at the sentences below and fill the gaps with suitable conjunctions. Don’t forget to
see check the spelling.
1. I need to work hard so that I can pass the exam.
2. Although he was the best candidate, he didn't win the election.
3. After you come back from your trip, we'll meet to discuss the problem.
4. They said that the movie was fantastic therefore I watched it.
5. Even though he was very ill, he didn't take any medicine.
6. I don't know if I can buy a pair of jeans.
7. She went to the shops but she couldn't find anything that suited her.
8. Everybody likes him because he is nice and helps others.
9.Though he was angry with her, he didn't utter a word.
10. Keep quiet or get out!
VII. Add an embedded clause to the middle of these complex sentences, using an
appropriate pronoun. You are expected to create at least one dependent clause.
1. The music which was playing loud gave me a headache.
2. The boy who is born Ethiopia climbed into the space rocket.
3. The ants which come from the eucalyptus tree invaded our picnic.
4. The elderly man who lives next door struggled across the road.
5. I got Advanced Warfare because of my fighting ability for Christmas.
6. The man who missed the bus was late.
7. The mobile phone that fall down the roof could’t be fixed.
8. My English teacher who you met at the party lives in Bristol.
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9. Last week, I bought a new game it doesn't work.

10. I have completed this worksheet but it took me a lot of time.

VIII. There are 12 missing full stops. put them in.

I found him in the garage on a Sunday afternoon. It was the day after we moved into Falconer
Road. The winter was ending. Mum had said we’d be moving just in time for the spring. Nobody
else was there. Just me. The others were inside the house with Doctor Death, worrying about the
baby. He was lying there in the darkness behind the tea chests, in the dust and dirt. It was as if
he’d been there forever. He was filthy and pale and dried out and I thought he was dead. I
couldn’t have been more wrong. I’d soon begin to see the truth about him, that there’d never
been another creature like him in the world.
IX. Decide whether an exclamation or a full stop should be added to the end of these
sentences:
1. That is a dog.
2. The building is collapsing.
3. Put that down!
4. Oh no!
5. The bus stop is over there.
6. The cat is sleeping.
7. Good heavens!
8. This chocolate tastes disgusting.
9. Leave him alone.
10. I usually have toast for breakfast.
X. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
a) My pens are blue and red, yellow, green.
b) My pens are blue, red, yellow, green.
c) My pens are blue, red, yellow and green.

a) The cake had cherries, currants, and icing.

b) The cake had cherries, currants and icing.
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c) The cake had cherries and currants, icing.

a) The weather was dull and misty and, wet and cloudy.
b) The weather was dull, misty and wet and cloudy.
c) The weather was dull, misty, wet and cloudy.

a) I bought pens, pencils, and, books.

b) I bought pens, pencils and books.
c) I bought pens and pencils and, books.

a) He was tall, dark and handsome.

b) He was tall and dark and handsome.
c) He was tall, dark, and, handsome.t
XI. Underlined nouns and identify the type of the nouns
1. My cat is black. Common noun
2. The train stopped slowly. concrete noun
3. I fed the rabbit. Common word
4. The girl is sad. Common noun
5. We played in the garden. Proper noun
6. The teacher smiled. Common noun
7. I broke my arm.

8. The bird flew past.

Common name
give in put on
fall for
go along with run into
figure out
look for talk down to
show up take off
pull through
XII. Fill in the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the above listed.
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1. I looked for my keys everywhere but I couldn’t figure out where I put them
2. I looked for you at the party but I couldn’t see you.
3. Although he tried to eat less, he put on some weight during the holidays
4. I ran into Karen and her new boyfriend when I went shopping
5. Over a hundred people showed up for the news conference
6. Our plane took off an hour late because of the fog.
7. My son drove me crazy about buying a new bike, so finally I gave in.
8. Erich is very sick at the moment but I am sure he’ll pull through
9. She shouldn’t talk down to him like that. You’re not his boss.
10. I understand you opinion but I have to go along with Lindon this question.
11. John told me that he didn’t steal but I didn’t fall for his lies.
12. Can I pay for the drinks with a credit card?
XIII. Fill in the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the box. call in
cheat on look up run over
get around to pick out set up
hand back point out take apar
look at point to
1. Can you point to the man carrying the gun?
2. Hank has been cheating on his wife for years.
3. The police chief couldn’t solve the case, so he wanted to call in the FBI
4. The guard handed my ID card back to me.
5. I looked at her and told her that I loved her.
6. She set up a meeting with Jimmy and his lawyer.
7. Don’t worry about the broken window. I’ll get around to it one of these days.
8. I looked up the words that our teacher dictated.
9. The general showed me a satellite photo and I pointed out the enemy tanks.
10. When I saw Melanie I ran over to her and gave her a hug
11. The clock is completely broken. I’ll try to take it apart and fix it.
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12. Have you picked out a dress to wear at the party?

XIV. Complete the following sentence using Present simple,
1. My mother starts (start) work at half past seven.
2. What do they do (do) in the evening?
3. How do you spell (spell) that in English?
4. Brian gets (get) up at eight o´clock.
5. Where do John and Martin go (go?
6. Serena doesn't know(not know) what to do.
7. Wendy doesn't like (not like) to do shopping.
8. My grandfather doesn't live(not live) in London.
9. My sisters walk (walk) to school every day.
10. My best friend likes (like) math.
11. My brother and I have (have) breakfast half past seven.
XV. Directions: Identify the sentence type. Circle any coordinating or subordinating
conjunctions. Underline independent clauses once and dependent clauses twice. Then,
explain what function the sentence is performing.
1. Harry Potter was rejected from many publishers before J.K. Rowling found success.
Sentence type: Complex sentence
Function: To convey cause and effect or chain of events
2. Even though the patients showed various symptoms, the clinical study found that lack of sleep
contributes to the inability to focus, irritability, and poorer health.
Sentence type: Complex Sentence
Function: To compare Ideas
3. More and more students are relying on online databases to find sources.
Sentence type: Simple Sentece
Function: To declare a direct sentence
4. The business analysts proposed higher numbers for next quarter, and they expect to exceed
those numbers the following quarter.
Sentence type: Compound Sentence
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Function: To join similar ideas

5. Homeless teens face intense obstacles, but when it comes to schooling, they do have the
chance to receive an education if they enroll in a special program.
Sentence type: Compound Complex Sentence
Function: To increase or elaborate the understanding of the text
XIV. Complete the sentences using a form of the future, future progressive or future
perfect.
1. We will have finished the room by the time you get back. (FINISH)
2. The phone is ringing. – I will go and answer it. (GO)
3. I am not working tomorrow so we can go to the beach. (NOT WORK)
4. If you touch the stove, you will burn yourself. (BURN)
5. She is going to apply for the job that was advertised in the newspaper.
(APPLY)
6. Next week at this time we will be lying in the sun in Spain (LIE)
7. My sister is going to study in the USA next year. (STUDY)
8. The Pope is visiting Turkey in November. (VISIT)
9. I am having lunch with Mary at 12. (HAVE)
10.I don't think the exam will be very difficult. (BE)
XIIV. Change the following simple sentences in to simple passive forms
1. He leaves everything behind. Everything is left behind by him.
2. We don’t see her coming. She is not seen coming by us.
3. They have the most expensive diamond. The most expensive diamond is possessed by him.
4. He believes in God. God is believed in by him.
5. She usually writes her note with her left hand. Her note is usually written with her left
hand.
6. If you visit your grandmother, she will bless you. If your grandmother is visited by you,
you will be blessed by her.
7. don’t let them fall us. Don’t let us be fooled by them.
8. do it now! Let it be done now!
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9. Do you help her? Is she helped by you?

10. Doesn’t he fix it. Isn't it fixed by you him?
XXII. Identify sentence error type and write the possible correction in the space provide
1. The old man under the confused -- Fragmentation
The old man is confused.
2. As different as people are -- Fragmentation
As different as people are they also have different traits.
3. Perhaps all of this applies to you or your family for -- Fragmentation
Perhaps this happens to you and your family.
4. She didn’t do the assignment alone, she even didn’t care what was given to them, but still her
boasted as she did so. -- Grammatical ( comma splice)
She didn’t do the assignment alone; she didn’t even care about what was given to her,
but still, she boasted about it.
5. As a father, I have a lot of responsible to my children: I should tell them basic facts of earthly
life and make them to feel confidence. -- Grammatical
As a father, I have a lot of responsibility to my children; I should tell them basic facts of
earthly life and make them feel confident.
Passage
XXIII. Read the following passage and answer the questions below:

The flowering plants known as geraniums grow in the wild as well as in gardens. They are
popular as houseplants or in hanging or standing pots. There are many different varieties of
geranium. Most of them have strong fragrances. Several of them produce oil that scents like
roses. The oil is used in perfumes, soaps, ointments, dusting powders, and other products.
Geraniums belong to a scientific family called Geraniaceae. Within that family there are several
groups of plants called geraniums. The group, or genus, called Geranium includes North
American wildflowers known as cranesbills. The group called Pelargonium includes the garden
flowers that people commonly raise and call geraniums. Plants from all the groups are common
in mild, somewhat moist climates in North America, Europe, and Africa. Source: Encyclopedia
Britannica, 2010.

Answer these questions based on the given description.

a. Where do the flowering plants grow?
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* In the wild as well as in gardens

b. Why are they popular?
* As house plants, in hanging or standing pot.
c. What is the scientific family of Geraniums calpots.
* Geraniaceae
d. Where is geranium oil used?
* In perfumes, soaps, ointments, dusting powders, and other products.
e. How does the geranium oil scent like?
* like roses
f. What does the group pelargonium include?
* The garden flowers that people commonly raise and call gernimus.

ubmitted day January 11/05/2016 E.C.