TEST ONE : covering lessons one to ten.

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Total marks for the test are 138 + 5 bonus marks, these will be made into a percentage. The marks will be as in the university

70% = first (or A)
60% = 2:1 (or B)
50% = 22 (or B-)
40% = 3rd (or C)

some of the words in the comprehension sections are unfamiliar, but insha allah you should be able to get the general meaning to answer the questions.

*new* You may like to use this lesson from madina arabic as a revision covering a few of the topics we have learned. Please don't post your answers in the test though as that does not count for your grade. It's simply a useful resource for revision.

Madina Arabic lesson covering prepositions, pronouns, verbal sentences, feminine

BEGINNING OF TEST
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1. Vocabulary (out of 35)

a) English to Arabic (out of 15)

1. Man
2. Computer
3. Rose
4. Washing machine
5. Car
6. He promised
7. He wore
8. Secretary
9. Poor
10. Chair
11. Window
12. behind
13. south
14. he wrote
15. food

b) Arabic to English (out of 15)

ماء
متزوّج
جامعة
كلمة
ذكيٌّ
مكسورٌ
أمّ
نور
هو
الصومال
ذَهَبَ
قريب من البحر
علَى
هذا
إبرة

c) recognise the words and fill in the missing letter (out of 5)

ق _ب

است_م_ل
ض_ب
_لابس
ج_ _ل

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2. Sentences (out of 35)

a) translate from English to Arabic (out of 20)

• Who is that girl?
• Did you wear my shirt? (to a boy)
• The book is under the table
• This boy is clever
• Is that a big house? No it is the mosque
• Where is your car?
• Mohammed is hard working
• I am from south England
• She drank the water
• Is this a cat? yes it is a cat.

b) translate from Arabic into English (out of 10)

• ذلك الولد طالب
• السيّارة أمام المسجد
• أنا من مدينة صغيرة
  
• البيتُ الكبيرُ جميلٌ
• لبس محمدٌ قميصاً

c) complete these sentences with any word which makes sense (out of 5)

ذهب عليّ إلى
من هذه ال
أمّي من
أسكن في
شربت نورة

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3. Grammar drills (out of 15)

a) change the following from definate to indefinate (out of 5)

الولدُ
المسجدُ
الكتابُ
البابُ
الشبَاكُ

b) change the following from indefinite to definite (our of 5)

وردةٌ
مفتاحٌ
بيتٌ
طالبٌ
قميصٌ

c) change the following verbs from "he" to "she" or "she" to "he" (including changing name) (out of 5)

شرب رشيدٌ الماءَ
لبس عليّ القميصَ
وجدت نورة الكلبَ
ذهبت عائشة إلى البيت
استعمل يوسف الحاسوبَ

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4.) Reading Aloud (5 bonus marks for attempting this. It is not marked as a big part of the test because people may not have access to a microphone or do not know how to upload it etc etc. Note : Sisters do not post your answers on the learn Arabic section as it is mixed and I do not want to be responsible for the uncovering of your awra - [voice is part of your awra] so you can post on sisters forum if you are one of the lucky sis with access, Pm it to me, or just try it yourself, ask any Arab friend in your area to hear you)

Take care over assimilating and how to pronounce sun and moon letters

• ذلك الولد طالب

• السيّارة أمام المسجد
• أنا من مدينة صغيرة
  
• البيتُ الكبيرُ جميلٌ
• لبس محمدٌ قميص
• شرب رشيدٌ الماءَ
  
  • لبس عليّ القميصَ
  • وجدت نورة الكلبَ
  • ذهبت عائشة إلى البيت
  • استعمل يوسف الحاسوبَ

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5.) Reading comprehension. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions in English (12 marks)

إسمي نجمة بنت محمّد وأنا طالبة في جامعة لندن. أريد أن أصبح ممرضة إن شاء الله. أمّي طبيبة وأبي مدرّس في الجامعة
الجامعة كبيرة وهي في وسط المدينة. أنا لا أسكن قريب منها, أسكن في الريف في بيت جميل

1.) what is the name of the girl talking? (2)
2.) where does she study? (2)
3.) what does she hope to become? (2)
d) what are the jobs of her parents? (2)
e) Is the university in the town or the countryside? (2)
f) what does she say about her house? (2)

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6) Listening Comprehension (15)

listen to this wav file and answer the following sentences:

click here for the passage

a) what is the name of the speaker? (1)
b) where is he from? (country and city)? (2)
c) what is his job? (2)
d) where does he go to work? (2)
e) how does he describe his wife? (2)
f) what does she do? (1)
g) what is her name? (1)
h) how does he describe where he lives? (2)
i) who does he live with? (2)

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7.) Grammar terms (18 marks)

Explain (in english) and give an example of the following (in arabic)

a) verb
b) noun
c) pronoun
d) adjective
e) definite
f) in definite
g) subject
h) object
i) preposition

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8.) Write a small paragraph describing a person and giving any details about them. (8 marks) (use the comprehension questions as an example)

[Khuzamah]

9.) Give your feedback and comments on how you feel you are progressing. Answer in English. This section is unmarked, it is just to give a chance to reflect on how you are doing in Arabic language and any suggestions or improvements for this course.