EmSAT EmSAT Arabic 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the dual form of 'معلم' (teacher, male)?
- معلمون
- معلمان (Correct answer)
- معلمين
- معلمات
Correct answer: معلمان
The dual form of a masculine noun in the nominative case adds 'ان' (aani). 'معلمان' means 'two (male) teachers'. In the accusative/genitive, it becomes 'معلمين'.
Question 2: In Arabic, what case does the object of a preposition take?
- Nominative (مرفوع)
- Accusative (منصوب)
- Genitive (مجرور) (Correct answer)
- Jussive (مجزوم)
Correct answer: Genitive (مجرور)
In Arabic, the object of a preposition (اسم مجرور) always takes the genitive case (مجرور), marked by a kasra (ِ) or its equivalent in broken plurals and dual forms.
Question 3: What does 'المضاف إليه' refer to in Arabic grammar?
- The verb complement
- The second noun in a genitive construction (إضافة) (Correct answer)
- A verbal noun
- The adjective
Correct answer: The second noun in a genitive construction (إضافة)
In an إضافة (genitive construction), the المضاف إليه is the second noun, which takes the genitive case (مجرور). For example, in 'كتابُ الطالبِ', 'الطالب' is the مضاف إليه.
Question 4: Which of the following is an example of the imperative mood (الأمر) in Arabic?
- كتبَ
- يكتبُ
- اكتبْ (Correct answer)
- كاتبٌ
Correct answer: اكتبْ
'اكتبْ' is the imperative form meaning 'Write!' The imperative (الأمر) is used to give commands and is derived from the present tense verb form.
Question 5: What is 'الجملة الفعلية' in Arabic?
- A sentence that begins with a noun
- A sentence that begins with a verb (Correct answer)
- A sentence with no verb
- A question sentence
Correct answer: A sentence that begins with a verb
الجملة الفعلية (verbal sentence) is a sentence that begins with a verb. The typical order is Verb-Subject-Object (فعل-فاعل-مفعول به), though other arrangements are possible.
Question 6: What is the root (الجذر) of the word 'كاتب' (writer)?
- ك-ت-ب (Correct answer)
- ك-ا-ت
- ك-ا-ب
- ا-ت-ب
Correct answer: ك-ت-ب
Arabic words are built on three-letter (or sometimes four-letter) roots. The root of 'كاتب' (writer) is ك-ت-ب (k-t-b), which relates to writing. Other words from this root: كتب (books), كتابة (writing), مكتبة (library).
EmSAT EmSAT Arabic 2
What is the dual form of 'معلم' (teacher, male)?