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Second Term Exam

MohandasKaramchand Gandhi was an Indian nationalist leader. He led the Indian struggle for independence. He was a peace loving man (a pacifist), who strongly believed that non-violent cooperation could free his country from British colonial rule. He organised many hunger strikes and demonstrations to make India independent. India got its independence in 1947. A Hindu nationalist assassinated Mahatma Gandhi (the Great Soul) in 1948. He killed him because he thought that Gandhi had betrayed his people.

Part One: (14 pts)

A-Reading Comprehension: (8 pts)

Activity 1:  answer the following questions : (5 pts)

1- Where was Gandhi from?             2- Was he a man f peace?

3- Who colonized India?                  4- What did he do to free India?

5- Why was Gandhi killed?

Activity 2:What do the underlined words in the text refer to?  (1.5 pt)

(who- its – he )

 Activity 3:1-Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to:   (1.5 pt)

freedom= …………………  a lot of = ………………. assassinated = ……………………

  B-Mastery of Language   (6 pts)             

Activity One:   Turn into the passive form :  (4 pts)

1-Gandhi organized many hunger strikes.

2- A Hindu nationalist assassinated Gandhi.

Activity Two:   Complete the table with the infinitive or the simple past.     (2 pts)

Part Two:  Written Expression    Complete the dialogue:  (6 pts)

A:…………………………? B: He was born in India

A:…………………………? B: Yes, he did. He lived in India and died there.

A:…………………………? B: No, he wasn’t. He was a man of peace.

A:…………………………? B: He led India to independence.

2014-12-23