Réussite Haïti — Examen type MENFP NS4

English • Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing (MENFP format)

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Reading: Read the text carefully before answering. Look for key words in the questions.
Grammar: Pay attention to tenses (simple past, present perfect, conditional).
Passive voice: be + past participle.
Comparatives: short adjectives: -er / more + long adjectives.
Writing: 12-15 lines. Use connectors: First, Moreover, However, Consequently, Finally.

📝 English Exam — NS4 (MENFP Official Format)

Read the text carefully and do all the activities below.

Reading text

In the coastal town of Saint-Marc, Haiti, a group of high school students decided they had seen enough. Every morning, on their way to school, they walked past the beach of La Saline, which was covered with plastic bottles, old tires, and garbage. The smell was unbearable, and the beautiful bay they had heard about in stories was slowly dying. "I remember my grandmother telling me that when she was young, she used to swim here every Sunday," said 17-year-old Lovely Saint-Louis. "Now you can't even touch the water without feeling sick." The students tried to talk to the mayor's office, but nothing happened. They wrote letters, organized petitions, and even went to the local radio station. For months, no one listened. Then, they decided to take action themselves. Every Saturday morning, Lovely and ten of her classmates arrived at the beach with old rice sacks and gloves. They picked up trash for three hours, under the hot sun. At first, people laughed at them. Some said they were wasting their time. But the students didn't give up. After two months, something changed. A fisherman brought his son to help. Then a shop owner donated new gloves and bags. The local priest announced the initiative during mass. Soon, over fifty people were coming every weekend. Today, the beach of La Saline is not completely clean, but it is getting better. The municipality has finally installed garbage bins. Lovely and her friends have created an organization called "Jean Limyè" — Blue Light. They now visit schools in other cities to share their experience. "It's not just about the beach," Lovely explains. "It's about showing that young people can make a difference. We don't need to wait for permission to do what is right."

I. INTERPRETATIVE COMPETENCE (30 pts)

A.Read the text carefully and answer the following questions in complete sentences. (20 pts)

1.Where do Lovely and her classmates live?

2.What did Lovely's grandmother tell her about the beach?

3.List three actions the students took before cleaning the beach themselves.
a)
b)
c)

4.How did people's attitude change after two months?

5.What is the name of the organization Lovely and her friends created, and what does it mean?

B.Read the text again and answer True or False. (10 pts)

6.The beach of La Saline is located in Port-au-Prince. ________

7.Lovely's grandmother used to swim in the bay when she was young. ________

8.The students immediately received help from the mayor's office. ________

9.At first, people encouraged and supported the students. ________

10.Today, the beach is completely clean. ________

II. LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE (30 pts)

A.Choose the correct answer. (10 pts)

11.Lovely and her classmates _______ to the mayor's office before cleaning the beach.
a) went b) have gone c) had gone d) were going

12.If the students _______ given up, the beach would still be dirty.
a) have b) had c) has d) would have

13."Jean Limyè" means "Blue Light" in _______ .
a) French b) Spanish c) Creole d) English

14.A fisherman brought his son to help. _______ ?
a) didn't he b) did he c) doesn't he d) wasn't he

15.The beach _______ by the municipality every week now.
a) is cleaned b) cleans c) is cleaning d) has cleaned

B.Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense (simple past, present perfect, or past perfect). (10 pts)

16.Lovely's grandmother _______ (swim) in the bay every Sunday when she was young.

17.By the time the municipality installed bins, the students _______ (already / collect) tons of garbage.

18.They _______ (start) cleaning the beach in 2023.

19.I _______ (never / see) such a dirty beach before I visited La Saline.

20.So far, the organization "Jean Limyè" _______ (visit) five schools.

C.Match the words with their correct definitions. (10 pts)

Words	Definitions
21. beach	a) a person who catches fish
22. garbage	b) an area of sand or small stones beside the sea
23. fisherman	c) waste material, trash
24. mayor	d) a group of people organized for a purpose
25. organization	e) the head of a town or city government

21. _______ 22. _______ 23. _______ 24. _______ 25. _______

III. PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE (20 pts)

Problem-solving situation

You are the president of an environmental club in your high school. Your club has been organizing beach cleanups for six months. However, some members are losing motivation because they don't see immediate results. They say: "The beach is still dirty. What's the point?"

What would you say to encourage them? Write a short paragraph (5-8 sentences) to motivate your club members. (20 pts)

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IV. DISCURSIVE COMPETENCE (20 pts)

Choose ONE of the following topics and write a 12-15 line paragraph. (20 pts)

Topic 1: "Young people have the power to change their community." Do you agree or disagree? Use examples from the text and your own experience to support your opinion.

Topic 2: Describe an environmental problem in your neighborhood or city. What are its causes, and what solutions would you suggest?

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⚠️ Check your work: Make sure your answers are complete and your writing is clear. Use correct grammar and spelling.

✅ Answer Key — Model Answers

I. INTERPRETATIVE COMPETENCE

1. Lovely and her classmates live in Saint-Marc, Haiti.

2. Lovely's grandmother told her that when she was young, she used to swim in the bay every Sunday.

3. a) They tried to talk to the mayor's office. / b) They wrote letters and organized petitions. / c) They went to the local radio station.

4. A fisherman brought his son to help, a shop owner donated gloves and bags, and the local priest announced the initiative during mass.

5. The organization is called "Jean Limyè", which means "Blue Light" in Creole.

6. False 7. True 8. False 9. False 10. False

II. LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE

11. c) had gone 12. b) had 13. c) Creole 14. a) didn't he 15. a) is cleaned

16. swam 17. had already collected 18. started 19. had never seen 20. has visited

21. b 22. c 23. a 24. e 25. d

III. PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE — Model answer

"I understand that you're frustrated. We have been working for six months and the beach is still not perfect. But look at what we have already achieved: the municipality installed bins because of our actions. More people are joining us every week. Remember Lovely's story: she didn't give up, and today her organization is inspiring other cities. Change takes time. Every piece of trash we remove is one less piece polluting the ocean. We are not just cleaning a beach; we are changing mentalities. Let's continue together."

IV. DISCURSIVE COMPETENCE — Model answer (Topic 1)

I strongly agree that young people have the power to change their community. The text about Lovely and her friends in Saint-Marc proves it. They were just high school students, but they didn't wait for adults to solve the problem. They started alone, faced mockery, and persisted. Today, they have an organization, and their beach is cleaner. In my own neighborhood, I have seen young people organize tutoring for struggling kids, plant trees, and clean streets. Adults often underestimate us, but we have energy, creativity, and determination. We don't need permission to do what is right. We just need to start.

Note: Answers for the writing section may vary. Evaluation is based on coherence, grammar richness, and personal engagement.

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