#Language #(12 marks)

1 Put the bracketed words in the right tense / form: (4 mks)

 Dear  Mrs.Adams ,

I would like to apply for the post of secretary ; it (advertise ) �������..in yesterday�s newspaper. I ( to be )��������� ;27 years old and I ( to educate) ����������at the Star Secretarial College in Manchester where I ( to obtain ) �����������.my secretarial diploma four years ago.

At present, I work as the ( person )������..Secretary to the Managing of Millways Toys Ltd. I ( to do )���������this job for 2 years. However, I am not  pleased with the pays o I get. That is the reason why I have decided ( to apply ) �������..for the position of secretary at your office. If my (to apply)����������is considered favourably, I will be available for interview at any time that is convenient to you. I looked forward to ( to receive)�����..a favourable reply.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Yours faithfully   

  Janet  Smith

2  Circle the right alternative (4mks)

Some years ago, after my accident leaving me legally blind , I knew I no longer could keep  my profession as an accountant. This fact did not prevent me from wanting to be a                       ( produce/ producing / productive ) individual. But after much research and many inquiries , I discovered that ( entering / sitting for / learning ) college at my age seemed impossible , especially with my ( disable / disabled/disability ) . Learning this did not stop me ; it only made me more ( deciding / determined/ contributing ) to return to college. At first , everybody patronized me , gave me their sympathy , and even laughed                                                             ( because /because of / thanks to ) my desire to return to school . I did not give up nor did I let th ( disappointments / abnormalities / impairments) keep me from trying to get entry. At last the head of the enrollment  department gave in and told me that If I could                                   ( pass / to pass / passed) the SAT tests with at least a C to C+ that I may enter college and take two classes  at a time. My first step was to attend the school for the                                                                   ( deaf / handicapped / blind) and learn how to read and write in Braille.

    3 Fill in the blanks with 8 words from the list below: (4mks)

Many parents worry about whether their son or daughter is taking illegal drugs , how they can tell, and what to do about it . We live in a drug �taking society. While there is a lot of concern about illegal drugs which is sensationalized in the  media , the most harm  and ������.risk to young people comes from using legal drugs such as alcohol , cigarettes and medicines. More young people are involved in������., are hospitalized or die from alcohol- related causes������. from the use of illegal drugs  . Many parents wonder why young people would even think of  ������. drugs. Part of growing up is to experiment with new things and ��������. limits so it is not �������.that some young people try illegal drugs as well as those which are legal . Many young people however don�t experiment  with drugs at all. Fortunately , out of those who do try drugs, many will not go on using drugs �������, and only a few will develop serious problems. Sometimes we think that only ������. young people use drugs. However , of the young people who are having problems in their lives , only a small number turn to drugs.

#Language #(12 marks)

1 Put the bracketed words in the right tense / form: (4 mks)

 Dear  Mrs.Adams ,

I would like to apply for the post of secretary ; it (advertise ) �was advertised������..in yesterday�s newspaper. I ( to be )��am������� ;27 years old and I ( to educate) �was educated���������at the Star Secretarial College in Manchester where I ( to obtain ) ���obtained��������.my secretarial diploma four years ago.

At present, I work as the ( person )�personal�����..Secretary to the Managing Director of Millways Toys Ltd. I ( to do )�have been doing��������this job for 2 years. However, I am not  pleased with the pay s o I get. That is the reason why I have decided ( to apply ) �� to apply �����..for the position of secretary at your office. If my (to apply)��application��������is considered favourably, I will be available for interview at any time that is convenient to you. I looked forward to ( to receive)�receiving����..a favourable reply.

That is the reason or That is why                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Yours faithfully   

  Janet  Smith

2  Circle the right alternative (4mks)

Some years ago, after an accident left me legally blind , I knew I no longer could keep  my profession as an accountant. This fact did not prevent me from wanting to be a                       ( produce/ producing / productive ) individual. But after much research and many inquiries , I discovered that ( entering / sitting for / learning ) college at my age seemed impossible , especially with my ( disable / disabled/disability ) . Learning this did not stop me ; it only made me more ( deciding / determined/ contributing ) to return to college. At first , everybody patronized me , gave me their sympathy , and even laughed                                                            ( because /because of / thanks to / at ) my desire to return to school . I did not give up nor did I let the ( disappointment /disappointments / abnormalities / impairments) keep me from trying to get entry. At last the head of the enrollment  department gave in and told me that If I could                                   ( pass / to pass / passed) the SAT tests with at least a C to C+ that I may enter college and take two classes  at a time. My first step was to attend the school for the                                                                   ( deaf / handicapped / blind) and learn how to read and write in Braille.

    3 Fill in the blanks with 8 words from the list below: (4mks)

Many parents worry about whether their son or daughter is taking illegal drugs , how they can tell, and what to do about it . We live in a drug �taking society. While there is a lot of concern about illegal drugs which is sensationalized in the  media , the most harm  and �� greatest �����.risk to young people comes from using legal drugs such as alcohol , cigarettes and medicines. More young people are involved in�� violence ����., are hospitalized or die from alcohol- related causes�� than �����. from the use of illegal drugs  . Many parents wonder why young people would even think of  �- trying �����. drugs. Part of growing up is to experiment with new things and �� test ������. limits so it is not �� surprising �����.that some young people try illegal drugs as well as those which are legal . Many young people however don�t experiment  with drugs at all. Fortunately , out of those who do try drugs, many will not go on using drugs �� regularly �����, and only a few will develop serious problems. Sometimes we think that only � troubled �����. young people use drugs. However , of the young people who are having problems in their lives , only a small number turn to drugs.