PROBA DE VERIFICARE A CUNOSTINTELOR DE LIMBA ENGLEZA 18 iunie 2009 I.

Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space : (10 puncte) Last year we (1) to have an expensive holiday, so we (2) to visit some friends, Brian and Ann, who (3) to live by the sea. They (4) to put us up for two weeks and as we always (5) seeing them, it (6) to be a good idea. They asked us if we (7) sleeping on the sofa, and said that they would (8) to make us comfortable. We (9) to get there by bus, and when we arrived we could (10) Brian and Ann sitting in the garden. (1) A. continued B. couldnt afford C. liked D. promised (2) A. fancied B. tryed C. wished D. decided (3) A. meant B. kept C. hoped D. happened (4) A. offered B. admitted C. enjoyed D. intended (5) A. denied B. imagined C. enjoyed D. preferred (6) A. began B. seemed C. imagined D. expected (7) A. minded B. suggested C. wanted D. remembered (8) A. practise B. mean C. learn D. try (9) A. suggested B. tried C. managed D. started (10) A. watch B. see C. keep D. wait II. Rephrase the following sentences beginning as indicated: (20 puncte) 1. This car was cleaned a week ago. This car ...................................................... 2. They didnt sell the house because nobody wanted to buy it. If somebody ........................................................................... 3. They usually serve tea at 5 oclock. Tea ............................................................. 4. Unless he admits his fault, I cant forgive him. If he .......................................... 5. He will leave them alone. They ......................................................................... 6. Do not try to turn on the TV set; it is out of order. Its no use .......... 7. Did you see this film yesterday? Tommy asked me. Tommy asked me .......................................................... 8. I have never been on a cruise before. Its the first .............................................. 9. It is not necessary for you to hurry. You dont ... 10. Jack isnt as interested in football as his brother is. Jacks brother is . Make the right choice: (10 puncte) 1. One day you will being / will be rich. 2. They were fighting / fought when their parents entered the room. 3. How much did you pay / did you paid for that dress? 4. It had been raining / had rained for quite some time when the roof crashed. 5. How has she been hearing / did she hear about your accident? 6. When I was / had been a kid, I liked to play in the sand. 7. Nobody asked / was asking where the thief was hiding. 8. I was waiting / had waited for you in front of the supermarket when it started to rain. 9. It was / has been so cloudy on Friday that it got dark all of a sudden. 10. I am not talking / dont talk to you today. Im mad at you.

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Find the extra word in each sentence: (10 puncte) 1. Her aunt, who she was very rich, owned several large hotels. 2. We decided to paint the bedroom if while our parents were out for the day. 3. Are you listening to what Im being telling you? 4. It was a very too critical situation for them. 5. I havent visited this country never before. 6. I promise I will tidy my room as soon as I will come back from school. 7. If you would wore a coat, you wouldnt get wet. 8. By the time I had got to the phone it had stopped ringing. 9. Mary has visited her grandparents two weeks ago. 10. The friends I met them last night send you their love. (10

1. Emily (watch). TV when this happened. 2. The two friends (work).. in the same office for five years. 3. Tom would be happier if our project (involve) only one person. 4. I cannot come now, I (wash) .the dishes. 5. I took a photo of him while he (eat).. an ice cream. 6. If I had known it was your birthday, I (send) .you a card. 7. We (already, ask) about his name before he held that speech. 8. Jack told me that he (spend) his holiday in Greece. 9. Peter did not pass the exam because he (not study). hard enough. 10. She will contact you as soon as she (need) your help.

V. Put the verbs in the right tense: puncte)

NOTA: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru: 1 or. Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu. KEY (Examen bilingv clasa a IX-a 2009) (I) 1 B 2 D sold it. 3 D 4 A 5 - C 6 B 7 A 8 D (II) 1 hasnt been cleaned for a week. 2- somebody had wanted to buy the house, they would have 3 is usually served at 5 oclock. 4 he doesnt admit his fault, I cant forgive him. 5 will be left alone. 6 trying to turn on the TV set. 7 if I had seen that film the day before. 8 first time I have been on a cruise

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9 need / have to hurry. 10 is more interested in football than Jack. IV. 1 - she 2 - if 3 - being 4 - too 5 - never 6 - will 7 - would 8 - had 9 - has 10 - them

1 will be 2 were fighting 3 did you pay 4 had been raining 5 did she hear 6 was 7 asked 8 was 9 was 10 am not talking

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1 was watching 2 have been working 3 involved 4 am washing 5 was eating 6 would have sent 7 had already asked 8 would spend; had spent 9 had not studied 10 - needs