Iraqi Sixth Preparatory (Baccalaureate) - Literary Branch · English Language

English Language: Reading, Grammar and Writing

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  1. Choose the correct sentence.
  2. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'If it rains tomorrow, we ___ the match.'
  3. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
  4. Which word is closest in meaning to 'reluctant'?
  5. Which word is the opposite of 'scarce'?
  6. Complete: 'The students ___ the exam when the fire alarm rang.'
  7. Choose the correct passive form of: 'The workers built the bridge in 2010.'
  8. Which sentence contains a reported speech form that is correct?
  9. Choose the correct word: 'Their / There / They're is a library near my house.'
  10. Which sentence uses the comparative form correctly?
  11. Choose the correct preposition: 'She is very good ___ solving problems.'
  12. Which sentence is a complex sentence?
  13. Which word is spelled correctly?
  14. Which idiom means 'to be very happy'?
  15. A student writes an email to a teacher asking for an extension. Which opening is most suitable?
  16. Which sentence shows the correct use of 'fewer' or 'less'?
  17. Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
  18. Read: 'The report was not unhelpful.' What does the writer mean?
  19. Which linking word best completes: 'The plan was risky; ___, the team chose to go ahead.'
  20. Which sentence is written in the third conditional?
  21. Choose the best topic sentence for a paragraph about the advantages of walking to school.
  22. Choose the word with the same meaning as 'enormous'.
  23. Choose the correct form: 'My brother ___ football every Friday.'
  24. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
  25. Which sentence uses 'its' or 'it's' correctly?
  26. What was the hull of the reed boat sealed with?
  27. What does the grandfather mean by 'It is patience that floats'?
  28. Why did Hana first think the old boat was a poor choice?
  29. What does the storm episode show about the old boat?
  30. Which detail best shows that Hana changed her view by the end?
  31. On which day will the reading room stay closed?
  32. By how many days has the borrowing period been extended?
  33. What is the main purpose of this notice?
  34. Which change will help a child who finishes school at 11 a.m. and wishes to visit the library?
  35. According to the passage, what does the brain do during sleep?
  36. Which conclusion is best supported by the study mentioned?
  37. What does the writer imply about studying all night before an exam?

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