INSPECTORATUL SCOLAR JUDETEAN VALCEA

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA FAZA JUDETEANA 20.03.2016 CLASA A VII-A

I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense: (10 points)

a) As I (1. drive) home last Friday, it (2. start) to rain. Suddenly the road (3. become) very slippery.
Then, out of nowhere a dog (4. run) out in front of the car and I (5. slam) on the brakes. Luckily,
the dog (6. be) absolutely fine.
b) (7. you/see) Victoria at the party?
Yes, we did.
c) My friends (8. look) for a new house in the area. They (9.be) on a tight budget so they
(10. not/want) to spend a lot of money.

II. Find the word which should not be in each sentence and write it in the space.
(10 points)

1. My best friend asked me if I wanted to go on in holiday with her. ...........

2. They lived in a houseboat which it sank in the middle of the night.
3. Can you please to pass the salt?
4. Look at the clouds! What a terrible weather!
5. You must to do what you can to protect the environment.

III. Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in each line. (20 points)

1. That coat seems too thick and to wear. COMFORT

2. The director has just resigned because he made some ..mistakes.
3. The book takes you to an ....world of witches and wizards. REGRET
4. His illness was diagnosed as food . IMAGINE
5. This artist is very good; his work is quite . POISON
6. He moved about the house so.that he woke me up. IMPRESS
7. The film we watched last night was quite.. FRIGHT NOISE
8. This coffee has no sugar in it. Its.. TASTE
9. Its quiteto win a competition. SATISFY
10. His..to cooperate with the police officer made him look suspicious.
REFUSE

IV. Rephrase the sentences, using no more than 5 words: (10points)

1. It is against the law to drop litter in the street.

Youlitter in the street.

2. I dont want to go to the dentist today! said little Fred.

Little Fred said that............ go to the dentist that day.

3. Henry loves telling stories. He says he saw a ghost.

Henry, .., says he saw a ghost.

4. They hope they will save enough money to buy a flat.

If ., they will buy a flat.

5. Burglars broke into Kellys house while she was away for the weekend.
Kellys .. while she was away for the weekend.

V. Choose the correct word in each sentence: (10points)

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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA FAZA JUDETEANA 20.03.2016 CLASA A VII-A

1. Java is the more/much/most populated island in the world.

2. I have ever/never/always been to the cinema before.
3. Could you lend me a few/many/some money, please?
4. We had chicken and fries for the/-/a lunch yesterday.
5. She needed a little/a lot/few time to make a decision.
6. We were all laughing helpless/hopeless/helplessly
7. In our shop, we offer all kinds of products that fulfill the clients/customers/ shop assistants
expectations.
8. Before the exam, you need a lot of practise/ practicality/ practice and ambition.
9. When you enter someones house, take over/ off/out your shoes.
10. James is always polite to/at/with his teachers.

VI. Write a story in which to include the following sentence: I heard a noise and I hid in the
wardrobe. (40 points) Use no more than 200 words.

BAREM CLASA A VII A

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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA FAZA JUDETEANA 20.03.2016 CLASA A VII-A

I. 10 points (10x1p)
1. was driving
2. started
3. became
4. ran
5. slammed
6. was
7. did you see
8. are/re looking
9. are
10. do not/dont want

II. 10 points (5x2p) III. 20 points (10x2p)

1. in 1. uncomfortable 6. noisily
2. it 2. regrettable 7. frightening
3. to 3. imaginative 8. tasteless
4. a 4. poisoning 9. satisfying
5. to 5. impressive 10. refusal

IV. 10 points (5x2p) V. 10 points (10x1p)

1. must not/mustnt 1. Most 6. helplessly

2. he did not/didnt want to 2. Never 7. customers
3. who loves telling stories 3. Some 8. practice
4. they save enough money 4. - 9. off
5. house was broken into 5. a little 10. to

VI. 40 points

1. Balanced structure of the composition - 5p

2. Correct use of structures, vocabulary and connectors - 10p

3. Accurate spelling and punctuation - 10p

4. Coherent and logical stream of ideas - 5p

5. Strong effect on the reader - 10 p

Se accepta orice varianata corecta!

NOTA :
TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII.
TIMP DE LUCRU 2 ORE.
NU SE ACORD PUNCTE DIN OFICIU