General Secondary Education Certificate Examination,2006
First Stage Test Ten Time : 3 hours



1- Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1-He had to borrow money from others ( since -because of-although -despite) he was in trouble
2- She (admires - has admired - is admired ) for her politeness
3-He was very hungry (because - though - however - despite) he refused to eat anything
4-In addition (with making - to make - to making - making) noise in class he causes trouble for his teachers
5-( Although - Because - Unless -If) you are an amateur you can't take part in the Olympic games
6- Great developments (have taken place - have been taken place - were taken place - will take place) in Egypt during the last few years
7-A11 the goods (are sold - sold - are selling ) here are locally made
8-The president honoured the writers (who - which - that - whose) works are international
9-Is this the man for (who - that - whom - which) you work ?
10 - (Who - Which - What - That )of the two boys is your brother?
11- You should decide (what - that - who - which ) your goals are
12-John is the only student with (who - that - whom - which) students quarrel
13-K.eep to the map or else you (will lose - will be losing - will get lost)
14- Mountain (climates - climbers - cliffs - tips ) sometimes expose themselves to danger
15-( The navy - Submarine - Bathyscaphe ) is a fleet of ships for fighting at sea
16-Waterproof clothing ( never lets - usually allows - absorbs) water or rain get through
17-Ifthe workers have no idea about the losses of the company the manager will put them (in a fix - - in hot water - in deep water - in the picture )
18-George Malary's achievements are amazing (if- whether - unless - even though) he reached Everest Mountain or not
19-He met a friend (in - at - over - on) his way to school
20-When his rival fell to the ground the boxer was (said - claimed - declared -said) the champion
21-Edmund Hillary and Norgay were said to be the first (conquers - conquerors - climbs - adventures) of Mount. Everest
22-Athletes regard taking part in the Olympics as the (pinpoints - highlights -lighthouse-lightweight) of their careers
23-Soccer is a (fame - famous for - famous) sport all over the world
24-( Athletics - Hockey - Spear throwing - Golf) is a dangerous sport that combines boxing and wrestling
25- Violent earthquakes result in dangerous (landscape -landslides -landmarks)
26-A group of archaeologists discovered the (ruins -roars -roams) of ancient Egyptian
27-Through taking drugs he ( fairly - unfairly - honestly - legally) won the medal
28-He was surprised (hearing - hear - to hear - hears) such good news
29-He entered both the doubles and (signals - signs - singles ) competition
30-A railways links Cairo and Alexandria; a railways means a (road - railroad -motorway - rail)
31-1 need a shirt that goes with these (pants - points - blankets - bras )
32-He (linked - connected - tied -joined ) the horse to a tree and went hiking
33-In the past were transported from the Sudan to Egypt by ( females -feluccas - floods)
34-A great part of the president's speech was about tourism, just to (mark -point - make - do) its importance
35-Settling the villagers disputes is the responsibility of the (mayor - lawyer -royal - buyer)
36-Young women and men have ( fond - crazy - mania - interest) for video-clip 37-Being out of temper, she ( fell - steamed - stormed - pushed ) out of the room 38-It's difficult (to - for - by - of) an elephant to run fast
39-Is it true that wild animals change their colours just like the (plans - planets - plains) they live in ?
40-The Arab Lawyers' (association - assistance - family - troops) held a meeting in Cairo
41-Cairo has a lot of world trading (positions - parts -posts - books)
42-Women spend most of their money on (imported - luxury - made - local) goods such as jewels
43-Do you know that America was formerly an English (colonist - colony -economy - post) ?
44-Most students (look up - look after - seek - research) work during the summer vacation
45-One advantage of international trade is the (change - exchange - research -
barter) of ideas
46-A bicycle that has two seats is called a (tricycle - tandem - motorcycle - bike)
46-A (windmill - windsurfing - window - water pump) is used to grind corn,
pump water and make electricity
47-1 have been to Luxor. I (have been - went -have gone - was going ) there last year.
48-How (long - ago - long ago - long since) did he graduate ?
49-Would you like to have (some - any - a little - a few) cake ?- No, thanks
50-The information we got (is - were - are - have been) useful.
51-Happy news ! When did you hear (them -it - those - us) ?
52-He is expert on heart surgery. He has (an - many - a lot of - a few ) experience in this field .
53-Would you like to have some banana juice ? Yes, please . I'd like some but not
(many - few - much - some)
54-Here is your baggage \ Please carry (it - them - these - those)
55- I still need ( some - a little - little - much) more lessons in computer
56-I'm sorry the manager isn't here. He has ( gone to - been to - been going to - visited) Cairo .
57-Our neighbors (have been - have been flying - have gone - have been
going) to London . They came home last night.
58-He hasn't phoned us (when - for - until - since) he entered the hospital
59-How long ago (did she get - has she got - will she get - had she got) married ?
60- (A day ago - A day lately - Since a day - A day for) he called at the bank to cash a cheque.
61-He got himself into deep water .It was (the -a- no word - an) very bad experience
62-He (thinks - is thinking - thought - is thought) to have won the game.
63-( She is - That is - It is - It was) claimed to be married to a lawyer. ^-
64-( Many - Very few - A lot - Very little) workers come early, but most workers come late.
65-Pve been looking for you everywhere . Where (you went - were you going
- have you been - you have gone), Ahmed ?
66- hardly have any money on me . All I have is (a lot - little - few - some)
67-I have been to Luxor. I (have been - went -have gone - was going ) there last year.
68-How (long - ago - long ago - long since) did he graduate ?
69-Would you like to have (some - any - a little - a few) cake ?- No, thanks
70-The information we got (is - were - are - have been) useful.
71-Happy news ! When did you hear (them -it - those - us) ?
72-He is expert on heart surgery. He has (an - many - a lot of - a few ) experience in this field .
73-Would you like to have some banana juice ? Yes, please . I'd like some but not
(many - few - much - some)
74-Here is your baggage \ Please carry (it - them - these - those)
75- I still need ( some - a little - little - much) more lessons in computer
78-I'm sorry the manager isn't here. He has ( gone to - been to - been going to - visited) Cairo .
77-Our neighbors (have been - have been flying - have gone - have been
going) to London . They came home last night.
79-He hasn't phoned us (when - for - until - since) he entered the hospital
80-How long ago (did she get - has she got - will she get - had she got) married ?
81- (A day ago - A day lately - Since a day - A day for) he called at the bank to cash a cheque.
82-He got himself into deep water .It was (the -a- no word - an) very bad experience.
83-I don't know where Sarah is . Do you think she has (been - gone - been going - went) to the dentist's ?
84-He (thinks - is thinking - thought - is thought) to have won the game.
85-( She is - That is - It is - It was) claimed to be married to a lawyer. ^-
86-( Many - Very few - A lot - Very little) workers come early, but most workers come late.
87-Pve been looking for you everywhere . Where (you went - were you going
- have you been - you have gone), Ahmed ?
88- hardly have any money on me . All I have is (a lot - little - few - some)
89- The sign says," Danger ! Keep (On - Up - Off- Over)", so we mustn't come near.
90- It's dangerous to let young children (lend - line - lean - leak) out of the train window.
91- His car ran out of petrol, so he had to park at the ( side - edge - coast - site) of the motorway
92- Prisoners (look - long - lung - lounge) for the day when they are free .
93- He was (lowering - whipping - whispering - shouting ) to me . I could hardly get a word .
94- He (lashed - flashed - launched - mashed) the horse with a whip so as to go faster.
95- When high sea waves beat against rocks, white ( fame - frame - farm -^ foam) could be seen on the top .
96-Toung children are fond of listening to fairy (tales - tails - tames - teams)
97- Please show your ( boarding - border - bread - belt) card when getting into the plane.
98- He bought a car for 15 thousand and sold it for 17 . The (loss - yield -volume - money ) was fairly good .
99- The Nile used to flood covering the land with fertile (silk -silt - slot - slice)
100- Farmers use chemical (pesticides -fertilizers -insecticides -processes) to make their fields fertile .
101- Look ! A farmer is ( sewing - sowing - seeing - surfing) the seeds of vegetables in his farm.
102- Farmers are used to saving the ( seats - silts - sweets - seeds ) from certain plants to use them later.
103- To modify a gene is to (isolate - change,- process - fertilize) it.
104- Tomatoes turn red when they ( rot - ripen - ripe - grow)
105- Fresh fruits should be kept in a refrigerator or they go soft and (ripen - rot -modify-fertilize )