English - Grade 12 - 2023 G.C

EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATIONS SERVICE (EAES)
ETHIOPIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION (ESSLCE)
ENGLISH, HAMLIE 2015 E.C/JULY 2023G.C


I. Communicative Activities

Direction: Questions 1 - 26 are presented in the form of conversation. The part said by one of the speakers is given, and a blank space is left for the other. Choose the alternative that is most appropriate to complete the dialogue and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.


1 . Chuchu: Your friend has got a good job, hasn't she?
Meklit: ____________________

  1. I feel that the offer is rather too low, birr 2500 a month.
  2. She graduated about five years back, you know.
  3. Yes, she's got a job. I heard it is out of town.
  4. Getting a job is not very easy these days.

Correct Answer:

Yes, she's got a job. I heard it is out of town.

Explanation:

The best response is "Yes, she's got a job. I heard it is out of town." It acknowledges the job, aligns with the question’s positive tone, and provides a smooth, conversational reply.


2 . Eyob: What is your grandma like?
Sisu: __________________

  1. She had a checkup yesterday. Right move!
  2. She's very old and weak. She is 92.
  3. She's now been ill for a year.
  4. She likes eating shiro wot.

Correct Answer:

She's very old and weak. She is 92.

Explanation:

The question "What is your grandma like?" asks about her characteristics or general condition, not specific actions or preferences. The selected answer appropriately describes her general physical condition and age, directly addressing the question.


3 . Teacher: Where is the boy sitting over there?
Fola: ______________

  1. His name is Zekarias. I don't know his father's name.
  2. He is very intelligent. You don't know that, do you?
  3. He always fights with people and no one likes him.
  4. He is locked up. What I mean is, ... he is jailed.

Correct Answer:

He is locked up. What I mean is, ... he is jailed.

Explanation:

The question "Where is the boy sitting over there?" is asking about the boy's current location or situation. The correct response addresses the boy's absence by explaining why he isn't there (he's locked up or jailed), which directly answers the teacher's question about location.


We have provided these questions from previous years grade 12 Ethiopian Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESSLCE) exams with the sole purpose of assisting students in their studies and preparations for upcoming exams. Please be aware that these questions are not indicative of future exam content. Good luck with your studies!

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