use of language

Team one

100

join the two sentences using the given linker

Heba was sick. She went to school. (Although)

Although Heba was sick, she went to school.

200

1- I’m so sorry about what I (say) ----------- about your team.

I’m so sorry about what I said ----------- about your team.

300

6- Daily exercise helps you (lose) -------- weight.

6- Daily exercise helps you lose weight.

400

 A person who steals things from a shop is called a ... .

shoplifter

500

1- What persuasive techniques can be used in writing an argumentative text? Mention two

rhetorical questions.

statistics and facts

Team two

100

join the two sentences using suitable linkers.

She doesn’t really like her flat .She is looking for somewhere else to live.(  as a result).

She doesn’t really like her flat as a result she is looking for somewhere else to live.

200

2- I ‘m truly sorry if I (cause)------ any problems.

I ‘m truly sorry if I caused any problems.

300

7- Aaron forgot (take) -------- his vitamins.

7- Aaron forgot to take his vitamins.

400

A ....................... is a thief who breaks into a house to steal something.

burglar

500

A ....................... is someone who steals money from a bank at gunpoint.

.robber

Team three

100

There are thousands of thoughts that might enter your mind .Moreover ,those thoughts are in some way related to your interests.( replace the underlined linker with a suitable alternative)

There are thousands of thoughts that might enter your mind .In addition ,those thoughts are in some way related to your interests

200

3- I’m really sorry about(kick) -------- your ball onto the roof.

3- I’m really sorry about kicking your ball onto the roof.

300

Write sentences to apologise for the following situations:

You lost your brother’s gloves.

I'm sorry for losing your gloves.

400

A computer ....................... is a person who tries to break into computer systems.

hacker

500

What persuasive technique is used in the following sentence? ( “I dream my painting and then I paint my dream”)Van Gogh

a- Quotation b- Statistic c- Facts d- Emotive language

Quotation

Team four

100

Jack is a very poor basketball player.------------.he should be taken off the team.(fill in the space with a right linker).

Jack is a very poor basketball player.Therefore.he should be taken off the team.(

200

4- I’d like to apologize for ( accuse) -------- you of borrowing my bike without my permission .

4- I’d like to apologize for accising  you of borrowing my bike without my permission .

300

You forgot to tell your mum her sister had called earlier asking for her.(apologize)

I'd like to apologise for not telling you that your sister had called

400

A ....................... is a person who steals someone’s purse. 5 A ....................... is

pickpocket

500

7- Which technique is used in the following sentence? ( The sun is the closest star to Earth) 

a- Fact b- Statistic c- Comparison d- Repetition

Fact

Team five

100

Sara was in a car accident .--------------, she wasn’t injured.(fill in with a suitable linker)

Sara was in a car accident .hewever, she wasn’t injured.(

200

5- Avoid (eat) --------- sugar snacks.

5- Avoid eating sugar snacks.

300

It is an act of working hard and getting good results

PRODUCTIVE

400

you were rude to your sister and she started crying.(apologise)

I'd like to appologise for being rude.

500

8- Which technique is used in the following sentence? ( You must be aware of the importance of recycling) a- Rhetorical questions b- Comparison c- Repetition d- Addressing the reader directly

Addressing the reader directly