1. Where has the traditional game Genna been practiced for centuries?
A) In coastal areas
B) In the Ethiopian highlands
C) In the desert
D) In urban cities
2. The tennis-size ball used in Genna is made of:
A) Plastic
B) Rubber
C) Leather or rounded wood
D) Glass
3. Gebet'a equipment typically includes a board made of wood, stone, or holes dug in the:
A) Wall
B) Earth
C) Ice
D) Metal
4. In Gebet'a, playing pieces used are usually:
A) Coins and plastic chips
B) Seeds, beans, or stones
C) Paper cards
D) Marbles only
5. The process in Gebet'a where seeds are dropped one by one into successive holes is called:
A) Harvesting
B) Sowing
C) Plucking
D) Threshing
6. In Akukulu, the seeker begins the game by staring at a wall known as:
A) The Goal
B) The Mariam / Home base
C) The Field
D) The Tower
7. In Akukulu, when the seeker makes the "coocoolu" sound, hidden players reply:
A) "Nega!"
B) "Alnegam!"
C) "Ready!"
D) "Finished!"
8. How many total recognized regional zones does Africa have according to Unit 2?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
9. What percentage of Africa's total land area does East Africa cover?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 21%
D) 30%
10. The Ethiopian winter is locally known as:
A) Kiremt
B) Bega
C) Belg
D) Tsedey
11. The long rains season in Ethiopia, running from June to mid-September, is called:
A) Bega
B) Belg
C) Kiremt
D) Tsedey
12. Which month is described as the hottest month in Ethiopia?
A) January
B) May
C) August
D) October
13. Which month is the coldest month in Addis Ababa?
A) May
B) December
C) August
D) March
14. She ________ coffee three times a day.
A) drink
B) drinks
C) drinking
D) drank
15. Daniel loves his uncle, but he ________ the ox because it is big and mad.
A) don't like
B) doesn't like
C) not like
D) isn't like
16. My father ________ at an elementary school.
A) work
B) works
C) working
D) is work
17. Look! Mahlet ________ her book right now.
A) reads
B) read
C) is reading
D) was reading
18. He usually goes to school by bus, but today he ________.
A) walks
B) is walking
C) walked
D) walk
19. Select the correct negative statement in Simple Present:
A) She don't work in a bank.
B) She doesn't works in a bank.
C) She doesn't work in a bank.
D) She not work in a bank.
20. What is the correct question form?
A) Does Kebede teaches at school?
B) Do Kebede teach at school?
C) Does Kebede teach at school?
D) Is Kebede teach at school?
21. I prefer spring ________ autumn.
A) than
B) to
C) from
D) over
22. I'd rather stay at home ________ go out in heavy rain.
A) to
B) than
C) from
D) with
23. Which word means "famous"?
A) Prominent
B) Rare
C) Strange
D) Modest
24. The word "elevation" is closest in meaning to:
A) Width
B) Height above sea level / surface
C) Temperature
D) Depth
25. Farmers use handheld sickles to ________ ripe grain.
A) sow
B) harvest / cut
C) weed
D) water
26. To turn over the soil with a plough before sowing is to ________ the land.
A) thresh
B) winnow
C) till / plough
D) mow
27. "Recurrent" means:
A) Happening only once
B) Happening again many times
C) Never occurring
D) Very slow
28. The past participle (Verb 3) form of "sow" is:
A) sowed
B) sown
C) sowing
D) sew
29. The simple past form of "grow" is:
A) growed
B) grew
C) grown
D) grows
30. Find the odd one out:
A) Gebet'a
B) Genna
C) Segno-Maksegno
D) Easter
Part 2: True or False Statements (31–55)
31. Gebet'a requires very expensive and complicated electronic devices. [True / False]
32. In Gebet'a, placing seeds one by one in different holes reflects the physical act of sowing. [True / False]
33. In Akukulu, players reply "Nega!" when they are ready and have successfully hidden. [True / False]
34. The game Segno-Maksegno is played by drawing lines on the ground with chalk or dirt. [True / False]
35. The Nile River flows through Khartoum, Sudan. [True / False]
36. We add '-s' or '-es' to the verb for he, she, and it in the Simple Present affirmative tense. [True / False]
37. Adverbs of frequency (such as never, usually, always) are placed after the main action verb in standard sentence structure. [True / False]
38. In question forms using "Does", we must keep the '-s' on the main verb (e.g., Does he plays?). [True / False]
39. The Present Continuous tense is used to talk about temporary actions happening right now. [True / False]
40. Summer in Ethiopia (Kiremt) is characterized as the warmest and driest season across the highlands. [True / False]
41. Belg is the short rains season in Ethiopia, running around February to May. [True / False]
42. Bega is the long heavy rains season in Ethiopia. [True / False]
43. High altitude areas usually experience hotter temperatures than lowland areas. [True / False]
44. May is generally the hottest month in Ethiopia. [True / False]
45. Spring (Tsedey) is considered the main crop harvest season in Ethiopia. [True / False]
46. Coffee plants in Ethiopia are highly resistant and completely unaffected by climate change. [True / False]
47. The phrase "I can't stand..." is used to express strong preference or liking. [True / False]
48. "I would rather harvest crops than stay indoors" expresses a preference. [True / False]
49. Derartu Tulu won gold medals in the 10,000-metre event in both 1992 and 2000. [True / False]
50. Tirunesh Dibaba won gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m events at the 2008 Beijing Games. [True / False]
51. The simple past form of "till" is "tilled". [True / False]
52. The past participle of "mow" is "mowed" or "mown". [True / False]
53. In English grammar, we write "I am agree with you" instead of "I agree with you". [True / False]
54. The months of December, January, and February fall in the Bega season in Ethiopia. [True / False]
55. Farmers in Ethiopia cut hay and bale it for animal feed mostly during the dry harvesting period. [True / False]
Part 3: Fill-in-the-Blanks (56–85)
56. The traditional stick-and-ball game played during the Ethiopian Christmas season is called ______________________.
57. In Gebet'a, dropping seeds into successive holes is known as ______________________.
58. In the game Akukulu, the wall where the seeker stands is called the ______________________.
59. Segno-Maksegno is a traditional Ethiopian game played by jumping into drawn boxes called ______________________.
60. The Simple Present tense expresses general ______________________ and facts.
61. The sun ______________________ (rise) in the east and sets in the west.
62. In the present simple tense, fly changes to ______________________ for third-person singular (he/she/it).
63. Complete the negative sentence: I ______________________ (not / play) the piano.
64. Complete the question: ______________________ (Do / Does) Sherif live with his parents?
65. Present Continuous form: Right now, Mahlet and I ______________________ (stay) in Bahir Dar.
66. Complete the sentence: Look! The sun ______________________ (shine) brightly today.
67. In Ethiopia, the harvest season (spring) is locally known as ______________________.
68. The dry season with morning frost in the Ethiopian highlands is called ______________________.
69. Heavy rainfall in Ethiopia occurs mainly during the months of June, July, and ______________________.
70. The climate of Ethiopia is temperate on the plateau and ______________________ in the lowlands.
71. A person who cultivates land and grows crops is called a ______________________.
72. To remove unwanted weeds from a crop field is to ______________________.
73. To cut down grass or cereal crops with a machine or tool is to ______________________.
74. To separate grain from the rest of the crop using draught animals or machines is to ______________________.
75. "I prefer cold weather ______________________ hot weather." (Fill in preposition)
76. "I would rather stay at home ______________________ go outside in the rain."
77. The month after August is ______________________.
78. February, March, April, and May make up the ______________________ season in Ethiopia.
79. Fatuma Roba won the marathon gold medal at the 1996 ______________________ Games.
80. Meseret Defar broke three world records in the year ______________________.
81. Simple Past form of sow is ______________________.
82. Past Participle form of grow is ______________________.
83. The opposite of "hot" is ______________________.
84. When the sky is filled with clouds, we say the weather is ______________________.
85. The action verb for turning up the soil with a plough is ______________________.
Part 4: Matching Exercises (86–105)
Set A: Vocabulary & Synonyms (Questions 86–90)
Column A
86. Famous
87. Tool
88. Altitude
89. Recurrent
90. Vary
Column B
A) Height above sea level
B) Prominent / Well-known
C) Equipment / Instrument
D) Differ / Be distinct
E) Happening repeatedly
Set B: Farming Actions & Definitions (Questions 91–95)
Column A
91. Till / Plough
92. Sow
93. Harvest / Reap
94. Thresh
95. Weed
Column B
A) Plant seeds by scattering on/in earth
B) Turn over soil before planting
C) Remove unwanted plants from crops
D) Cut and gather ripe crops
E) Separate grain from chaff/stalks
Set C: Ethiopian Seasons & Local Names (Questions 96–99)
Column A
96. Winter
97. Long Rains / Summer
98. Harvest Season / Spring
99. Short Rains / Autumn
Column B
A) Belg
B) Tsedey
C) Bega
D) Kiremt
Set D: Grammar Forms & Structures (Questions 100–104)
Column A
100. Present Simple
101. Present Continuous
102. Adverb of Frequency
103. Preference Structure
104. Modal Choice Structure
Column B
A) Expresses actions happening right now
B) "I prefer A to B"
C) "always, usually, never"
D) Expresses habits and general truths
E) "would rather... than..."
Part 5: Short Answer Questions (105–120)
105. Name three traditional Ethiopian games mentioned in Unit 1.
106. What equipment is needed to play Genna?
107. Describe the main goal of playing Gebet'a.
108. What is the difference in usage between the Simple Present Tense and the Present Continuous Tense?
109. Write two example sentences showing facts or general truths in the Simple Present Tense.
110. Change the sentence to negative form: "Kibrom listens to the radio every evening."
111. Turn the statement into a question: "Sherif works in a computer center."
112. Change the verb into Present Continuous: "They (study) for their final exams in the library now."
113. List the four main Ethiopian seasons in both English and Amharic.
114. Mention two farming tasks carried out during the harvest season (Tsedey).
115. What farming activities take place during Kiremt (the heavy rain season)?
116. Write one sentence expressing your preference between summer and winter using "prefer ... to ...".
117. Write one sentence expressing a preference using "would rather ... than ...".
118. Name two famous Ethiopian female athletes mentioned in Unit 1 and state their achievements.
119. Briefly explain how climate change and recurrent droughts affect agriculture and livestock in Ethiopia.
120. Write a short descriptive 3-sentence summary of your favorite season and why you like it.
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1. B
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. B
19. C
20. C
21. B
22. B
23. A
24. B
25. B
26. C
27. B
28. B
29. B
30. D
31. False
32. True
33. True
34. True
35. True
36. True
37. False
38. False
39. True
40. False
41. True
42. False
43. False
44. True
45. True
46. False
47. False
48. True
49. True
50. True
51. True
52. True
53. False
54. True
55. True
56. Genna
57. sowing
58. Mariam / Home base
59. homes / houses
60. truths
61. rises
62. flies
63. do not play
64. Does
65. are staying
66. is shining
67. Tsedey
68. Bega
69. August
70. hot
71. farmer
72. weed
73. mow
74. thresh
75. to
76. than
77. September
78. Belg (Autumn)
79. Atlanta
80. 2007
81. sowed
82. grown
83. cold
84. cloudy
85. tilling / ploughing
86. B
87. C
88. A
89. E
90. D
91. B
92. A
93. D
94. E
95. C
96. C
97. D
98. B
99. A
100. D
101. A
102. C
103. B
104. E
105. Genna, Gebet'a, Akukulu, and Segno-Maksegno.
106. Curved wooden sticks and a rounded leather or wooden ball.
107. To capture more seeds than the opponent or leave the opponent with no legal moves.
108. Simple Present is for general truths, facts, and routines; Present Continuous is for actions happening right now.
109."The Nile River flows through Khartoum." / "The sun rises in the east."
110. Kibrom does not listen to the radio every evening.
111. Does Sherif work in a computer center?
112. They are studying for their final exams in the library now.
113. Winter (Bega), Spring (Tsedey), Autumn (Belg), Summer (Kiremt).
114. Harvesting crops with sickles and storing grain.
115. Weeding fields, raising/growing crops, and checking field conditions.
116."I prefer spring to winter because it is pleasant."
117."I would rather play Gebet'a than play football."
118. Derartu Tulu (10,000m gold in 1992 & 2000) and Fatuma Roba (Marathon gold in 1996).
119. Climate change causes recurrent droughts, shrinks water resources for livestock, damages crops like coffee, and reduces total agricultural yields.
120. Student's own 3-sentence summary describing their preferred season and reasons.