Language Testing

Preparing a test

Submitted to: Dr. Nadia Anjum

Submitted by: Yabinda Butt
Huda Anjum
Applied Linguistics
Semester: 6

Date: 25-aprl-2015

Kinnaird College for Women Lahore.

 English Test
F.A- 1st Year
Kinnaird College

Total marks: 35

No. of students: 31
Time Duration: 50 minutes

Full Name:______________ Date: ____________

Section: __________

Subject teacher: Dr. Nadia Anjum

Read the following article taken from newspaper carefully and answers ALL
the questions below.
Cutting and erasing is not allowed

Q1. Fill the blanks [5 marks]

1. I have ALS for _______ years.

2. There are a wide variety of means of _____________ and _____________.
3. I operate my computer using a single _______ taped to my toe.
4. Without my software, I restore to _____________.
5. I also have problem answering questions posted in ___________.

Q2. Number the following sentences in a Sequence: [2.5 marks]

____ UVWXYZ

____ ABCD

____ IJKLMN

____ EFGH

____ OPQRST

Q3. Multiple choice questions: [5 marks]

1. The writer have a problem posting questions in

a) negative
b) positive
c) none of the above

2. Non native speakers expect _____ for negative posted Questions

a) Yes
b) No
c) none of the above

3. When the writer bend his toe, a signal is sent to the accessibility______
a) computer
 b) software
c) remote
d) monitor

4. AAC stands for

a) alternative and augmentative computer
b) alternative and affective computer
c) artificial and augmentative computer
d) alternative and artificial computer

5. The synonym for weird and strange according to the writer is;
a) odd
b) unusual
c) unnatural
d) none of the above

Q4. Read each statement carefully. If all the information is true, mark the answer as true. If even one
word is wrong, mark the answer as false. [ 1.5 marks]

1) An ALS person relys on machines and tube for eating and breathing. True – False
2) Resort here means a place that is frequented for holidays or for a particular purpose. True – False
3) The person needs to be verbose to be understood. True – False

Q5- Match the followings. [2.5 marks]

A B
Verbose extreme physical or mental suffering
Posed concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
Optimism using or expressed in more words than are needed.
Agony present or constitute
Brevity hopefulness and confidence about the future.
Q6. Interpret and write one word for each picture. [1.5 marks]

Example:

Expression-less

1) ___________________

2) ______________________

3) ________________________
Q7. Short question answers.

 What does the writer means when he says “carefully and curt efficiency”? [2 marks]
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 Explain briefly the way writer communicates. [5 marks]

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Q8.In your own words, write the summary of this article ‘Choosing Words wisely’. [10 marks]

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Keywords:

Q1- fill the blanks

1) More than 12
2) Alternative and argumentative communication
3) sensor
4) facial expressions
5) negative

Q2- sequencing

1) ABCD
2) EFGH
3) IJKLMN
4) OPQRST
5) UVWXYZ

Q3- MCQ’s

1) A
2) B
3) B
4) A
5) A

Q4- true/false

1) True
2) False
3) True
Q5- Matching

A B
Verbose extreme physical or mental suffering
Posed concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
Optimism using or expressed in more words than are needed.
Agony present or constitute
Brevity hopefulness and confidence about the future.

Q6- Information transfer

1) Impolite
2) Conversation
3) Tedious