I. Reading Comprehension

ِA) Read the following passage, then answer the questions below:

1) Are the following sentences True (T) or False (F)? (2points)

( )Jordan was a centre for travellers from all around the world .

( ) Jordan wasn’t an important place .

2) What’s the meaning of “It is a long trip from one place to another ”? (1 point)

……………………………………………………………

3) Why was Jordan an important place in ancient times ? ( 2 points )

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4) What does the underline pronoun “ They “ refer to ? ( 1 point )

………………………………………………………………………………………

B- Complete the following sentences using the words from the list given:

(5 points)

{ learnt, journeys, centre, monuments, lived }

1.Many people made…………….. across the land .

2. In Jordan, travellers experienced the beauty of the most wonderful……………… in the world .

3. Historians……………….. about the best locations through the list that ancient people wrote .

4. The people of ancient Jordan …………….. in very busy cities .

5. Jordan was a …………………. For travellers because it had a rich history .

II. Writing :

A.Choose the correct answer : ( 3points)

  1. The hanging gardens of Babylon …………. a world wonder . ( be, were, was )
  1. We …………….. in Amman two years ago . ( living, live, lived )
  1. I …………. To Mecca last year . ( travel, travelled, traveling )

B. Change the following sentences into negative and into interrogative: ( 2points)

1. Ali visited his grandfather last week .

X……………………………………….……..…….. …………………………………………………....?

2. Susan arrived home late yesterday .

X………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………..?

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III. Speaking :

A. Write the verbs in the correct column : ( 4 points )

+ -d / + -ed / ɏ + -ied / y + -ed / + - led / + - ped

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Teacher : Anas Abu Wardeh