INSPECTORATUL SCOLAR AL JUDETULUI PRAHOVA OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA Etapa pe scoala locala, 31.03.

2012 Clasa a VII a

Subiecte:
I. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (12 p. 1,5/word) A summer job Dear Angela Please accept my apologies! I know its been ages (1) _______ I last emailed you, but Ive been really busy. (2) _____ the last few months (3) _____ at a bar on the beach called Angelos. Every evening I get there at about six, and (4) _____ until midnight. Im trying to save money to go to Thailand, but I havent got enough (5) _____ . Im really enjoying it now, although it (6) _____ difficult at the beginning because theres a lot of noise and confusion all the time. I heard you (7) _____ to visit us next month! Why not come along to Angelos? Im sure Ill (8) _____ be working there. See you soon, Kate 1 A For B Already C While D Since 2 A for B as C while D since 3 A I work B I had worked C I worked D Ive been working 4 A I dont leave B Im not leaving C I havent left D Im not going to leave 5 A already B still C yet D soon 6 A has been B had been C was D is 7 A are coming B came C come D would come 8 A still B already C yet D longer Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space. (9 p. 1,5/word) Looking for work Daniel is a waiter, but hes been out of the work for 0 the two months and hes trying to find another job. He 00 has been applied for hundreds of jobs, but hes only 1 ______ had one interview. He would like for to work in an 2 ______ office as the pay is better than being a waiter. At the 3 ______ moment he doesnt have any of qualifications, but hes 4 ______ doing a business course in the evenings and when 5 ______ he completes it he should to be in a better position. 6 ______ II.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. (15 p.) 1. Lets go to an Indian restaurant this evening. we Why _________________________________________ to an Indian restaurant this evening? 2. Ken arrived there twelve months ago. for Ken _______________________________________year.

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3. I think you should change your job. Id If ________________________________________________ change your job. 4. It wasnt necessary for us to arrive so early. have We _____________________________________________________ so early. 5. Cant you go faster than that? fastest Is _______________________________________________________ can go? 6. We couldnt play tennis, as it was dark. to It was _________________________________________________ play tennis. 7. Theyll mark all our assignments by the end of the week. will All __________________________________________ by the end of the week. 8. Without a ticket we wont be able to see the match. unless We wont be able to see the match ___________________________________ a ticket. 9. Do you want to come to the movies? Peter asked Joanna. whether Peter asked ____________________________________ to come to the movies. 10. She started work here two years ago. working She _____________________________________________ the past two years. IV. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals. (10 p.) We managed to get on the earlier flight as there had been a ________________ and there were now two spare seats. CANCEL I didnt ________________ straightaway because I wanted to go straight out and watch the sunset. PACK That soup was very ________________ . Could I have some more? TASTE The ________________ made the job sound very exciting but in fact it was pretty boring. ADVERTISE Beckhams knee ________________ prevented him from playing in the Cup Final last year. INJURED All the ________________ had to take part in tests for drugs before the race could start. COMPETE Katy went on a ________________ course last year to learn how to make curries. Men should never wear a ________________ tie with a striped shirt. The main ________________ is at the side of the building. ENTRY ACCESS PATTERN COOK

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Our city has some open spaces but they are not very _______________ . V.

Write a story beginning with The sun was shining and the birds were singing (44 p.) 150 words.

Nota: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru: 2 ore. Se acorda 10 puncte din oficiu.