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L’EPREUVE D’ANGLAIS
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Un sujet conçu et rédigé par ROLY AKNIN, professeur à l’ESCE
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Les consignes de l’épreuve d’anglais
40 QCM de grammaire, conjugaison, vocabulaire
1 sujet
Le corrigé
Bon entrainement !
CONSIGNES
 Détachez la dernière page, reportez votre numéro de candidat et
complétez vos réponses sur cette feuille à l’aide de la grille de réponses.
 1 seule grille de réponse (pas de grille de secours)
 1 seule réponse par question
 1 stylo bille noir / pas de blanco autorisé
 Joignez cette feuille à la copie sur laquelle vous avez rédigé l’essai.
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EXERCICES D’ENTRAINEMENT ANGLAIS 2
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QCM 40 QUESTIONS
DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE. WRITE ALL ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER SHEET
1 We have been informed that neither food _______________ drink can be brought into the room.
A) and
B) or C) nor
D) either
2 There are ___________________people at this year’s conference than last year’s one.
A) less
B) lesser
C) fewer
D) a few
3 Monthly reports must be delivered to the human resources office ____________________ by 5 p.m. today.
A) recently B) promptly C) formerly D) briefly
4 She is not accustomed _____________________ with complaints.
A) to dealing B) for dealing C) dealing
D) to deal
5 The recommendation, which was faxed by the president herself, was __________________ to the success of
the merger.
A) criticism B) critique C) critic D) critical
6 I wish I could say we would hire her immediately, but she hasn’t _______________ completed her training
course.
A) still
B) already C) never
D) yet
7 Mrs Thomas wants the travel plans _________________ before the seat sale ends and the tickets sell out.
A) arranged
B) will be arranged C) being arranged
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D) arranging
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8 The telephone helpline did not provide him with ___________________, so he had to go to the
store.
A) some informations
B) much information
C) any informations
D) many information
9 ___________________ substantial layoffs, costs were reduced.
A) Because of B) When C) Although D) Since
10 The proposal was submitted _____________ April 28.
A) at B) the C) on D) day
11 Our firm ________________ Metro Messenger Service since 1998.
A) uses B) is using C) had used D) has been using
12 Ms Nyguen had submitted her résumé before she _______________ the position was filled.
A) will know B) knew C) has known D) had known
13 Many workers can’t use computers; _____________, training is required.
A) on the whole B) besides C) consequently D) for example
14 If our candidates___________ elected, we’ll have a strong board.
A) are B) were C) are going to be
D) will be
15 Find __________ the details and write a report.
A) up B) you C) out D) yourself
16 The meeting ____________ going on since eight o’clock this morning.
A) has been B) was C) is D) would be
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17 Only five years ago, there _______ a shortage of computer specialists.
A) was B) were C) has been D) have been
18 The Board reported that more funds ___________ for training.
A) was given B) will have given C) should be given D) is given
19 Ms. Lopez has ___________ learned to create zip files.
A) yet B) ever C) already D) certain
20 The paychecks will be delivered _______ they arrive from the accounting department.
A) when B) soon as C) before D) during
21 If I _______________ in your position, I would consult the director before making a decision.
A) am B) were C) would be
D) can be
22 The bank _________________ another branch in Houston within the next year.
A) will have been opening B) will be opening C) have opened D) would open
23 The printer apologized for _______________ two names on the program.
A) leaving for B) leaving it C) leaving to D) leaving out
24 Mr Fox _______________ the results tomorrow afternoon.
A) will know B) will be knowing C) will have known D) is going to be knowing
25 The photocopier _____________ paper.
A) ran into B) has run out of C) ran without D) has run over
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26 The sales division reported a 64 percent drop _________ the last sales period.
A) during B) while C) at D) to
27 By the end of this century, business ___________________ greatly.
A) will changed B) will have changed C) changes D) change
28 The management makes a __________________ assessment
A) regularly B) still C) monthly D) every month
29 Since 1990, our customers __________________ with our service.
A) are satisfied B) have satisfied C) have been satisfying D) have been satisfied
30 The competitor’s attempt to _______________ the new company was stopped,
A) take off B) take over C) take to D) take out
31 Construction on the bridge ________________ the two cities has progressed more rapidly than anticipated.
A) was to link B) linking
C) linked
D) will link
32 The company plans to spend $50 million _________________ the next four years to build laboratories near
its headquarters.
A) over
B) down C) along D) about
33 These ads can bring in revenue ; __________________ because they are government sponsored, they can
keep our costs to a minimum.
A) as example B) on the whole C) moreover
D) therefore
34 A wise consumer gets his or her phone order ________________ in writing before submitting payment.
A) confirming B) confirms C) confirmed
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D) confirm
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35 Have Mr James ________________ the documents as soon as possible.
A) sending B) to send C) sent
D) send
36 If the government __________________ an import fee, prices of consumer goods will increase by at least
ten percent.
A) will impose
B) imposes C) has imposed D) is imposing
37 Even before our researcher analyzed the online customer reviews and ratings, we __________________ to
accept the client.
A) have agreed B) are agreed C) had agreed
D) agreed
38 As we have a lot of orders we have decided to ___________________ two new employees.
A) take over
B) take on C) take through D) take with
39 If I ___________________ about the strike, I would never have booked the plane tickets.
A) know
B) knew C) had known D) have known
40 As in the case with the parking garage entrance, the front doors are run ________________ .
A) electric
B) electronically C) electrical
D) electronical
ESSAY WRITING (250 Words + or – 10%)
your essay should include a clear introduction, body and conclusion.
If you could create your own seminar course in any subject area that interests you,
what would it be? What would the course be named and what would you hope to
learn?
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CORRIGE DE L’EXERCICE D’ENTRAINEMENT
ANGLAIS 2
ADMISSION EN 3EME ANNEE : 30 premières questions
ADMISSION EN 4EME ANNEE : les 40 questions
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Suggested points system for grading essays. (8 points)
CONTENT (6 points)
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The introduction should grab attention, set up the issue, and lead in to the body of the essay.
The body. Firstly the body should introduce a list of the points that develop the main idea of
the essay.
Each individual paragraph should be focused on an idea or point. The point will be elaborated
and assertions should be supported with evidence. Transition words should link the paragraphs
together and make the essay easier to read.
The conclusion should refer back to the introduction and have a “wrap-up sentence” at the
end. The conclusion should re-estate the strongest points of the essay in different words. The
candidate should give a personal opinion or suggest a plan for action if the essay title is of a
nature to require one.
FORM (2 points)
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Ease and speed of reading. The meaning of each sentence should be understood at the first
reading. Any sentence that needs to be read twice should be sanctioned.
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Grammar and syntax
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Sophistication of vocabulary and appropriateness of register. Use of phrasal verbs and/or
expressions. Use of appropriate transition/link words
Penalties
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Any unwarranted deviation from the subject should be sanctioned
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