INSPECTORATUL COLAR JUDEEAN CONSTANA

Str. Mihai Eminescu nr. 11, Constana, cod potal: 900664

Tel.: +40 (0)241 611 913, Fax: +40 (0)241 618 880
www.isjcta.ro e-mail: isj-cta@isjcta.ro

____________________________________________________________________________
PROBA DE VERIFICARE A CUNOTINELOR DE LIMBA ENGLEZ
Pentru admiterea n clasa a IX-a cu program bilingv
1 iunie 2011
I. Complete the gaps with the correct tense of the verb: (10 x 2p =20 points)
One day a husband and wife ________1. (drive) to the countryside to visit their friends when
they realised they needed to stop for petrol.
The man _________2.(fill) the car with petrol when he _________3. (see) a penguin standing by
a pump. He _________4. (think) it was very strange and when he went to the cashier to pay, he
asked, Why is there a penguin standing next to the pump? The cashier replied, I dont know. It
_________5. (be) there all morning. The man replied, Well, we cant leave it there, its too
dangerous. He might have an accident. What should I do? The cashier suggested, You should
take it to the zoo. Thats a good idea, the man said. I _________6. (take) him there right now.
So the man and his wife _________7. (put) the penguin in the car and _________8. (drive) away.
One week later, the man and his wife _________9. (return) to the same garage to fill up the car...
and the penguin _______10. (be) still in the car.
II.

Choose the correct answer:

15 points

1. Did you speak to John? Yes, he..his homework when I phoned him.
A) did
B) has done
C) was doing
D) does
2. Shes looking everywhere she seems.something.
A) to have lost
B) to lose C) to be losing
D) to have been lost
3. Despite. a lot of money, shes always broke.
A) she earns
B)earn
C) of earning
D) earning
4. This room really ought ..
A) to paint
B) be painted
C) to be painted
D) to be painting
5. Hell have to send in his application the end of May.
A) by B) when
C) until
D) yet
6. If only I..them my secret.
A) wouldnt tell
B) shouldnt tell
C) dont tell D) hadnt told
7. Can I help you? Id like a .of milk, please.
A) box B) carton
C) pot
D)rasher
8. The money..not enough to pay the bill.
A) are B) were
C) has
D) was
9. She said that shethe actor several times before.
A) met
B) was meeting
C) meets
D) had met

10. She wanted to know what..

A) is her name
B) her name had been
C) was her name D) her name was
11. A terrible accident happened. The police called in one hour later.
A) had been
B) were C) has been
D) is
12 . You.that. Look, he is crying!
A) didnt need to say
B) shouldnt say C) neednt say
D) neednt have said
13. Id rather you .
A) stay in
B) to stay in
C) stayed in D) have stayed in
14. I need a break. I think Ill go to the seaside ..Easter.
A) in B) on
C) at D) from
15. If I..the job, I would have given a party.
A) had got B) got
C) get
D) have got
III. Identify any possible errors in the following sentences and correct them.

(10 points)

1. He is enough old to drive a car.

2. Smoking it is dangerous for your health.
3. Mum has stopped to drink fizzy drinks. She is on a diet.
4. She did her homework more careful than usual.
5. We lost our luggages at the airport.
6. You should to brush your teeth twice a day.
7. The house has decorated recently.
8. Sally knows Jim for about six months.
9. Unless we dont pay the bill, the phone will be cut off.
10. This is the man whos dog attacked me.
IV. Complete the sentences using the word in bold. Use two to five words. (15 points)
1. Tom is still fixing the roof.
finished
Tom .......................................................................... the roof yet.
2. Visitors must be accompanied by a guide when they tour the museum.
allowed
Visitors ..................................................................... the museum unless
they are accompanied by a guide.
3. There isnt a better hotel in the area than this one.
the
This is ....................................................................... in the area.
4. The beach is not crowded today.
people
There ........................................................................ on the beach today.
5. Well inform you of the results next week.
informed
You ........................................................................... results next week.
6. Its too cold to go swimming.
not
Its ........................................................................... go swimming.
7. Whats the height of the Eiffel Tower? the teacher asked.
high
The teacher wanted ........................................................................... the
Eiffel Tower is.

8. Mrs. Jones found her sons school report rather disappointing.

disappointed Mrs. Jones ........................................................................... her sons school
report.
9. Have you been to the new shopping centre? Steve asked.
if
Steve asked her ........................................................................... the new
shopping centre.
10. There is only a little coffee left in the jar.
much
There ........................................................................... in the jar.
11. You had better see a doctor.
were
If ........................................................................... see a doctor.
12. The town was so unfriendly that we left immediately.
an
It was .......................................................................................... we left
immediately.
13. His wife is the loveliest woman Ive ever met.
never
I ............................................................................... lovely woman as his
wife.
14. Will they give me the job? she kept asking herself.
wondered
She ........................................................................... her the job.
15. How long is it since you moved back home?
ago
How ........................................................................... back home?

10 points granted

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii

Timp de lucru -1 ora.