INSPECTORATUL COLAR JUDEEAN CONSTANA

PROBA DE VERIFICARE A CUNOTINELOR DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

15 iunie 2010

I. Complete the gaps with the correct form of the verb: 20 points

The actress Vanessa Kemp has disappeared. Yesterday she (1) (fail) to arrive at the
theatre. Ms Kemp, who (2) (live) in Hamstead, left home at 4 oclock yesterday
afternoon for the theatre, a journey she (3) (make) several times the week before.
Two people who (4) (walk) past her home at the time saw her leave. But no one
(5) (see) her since then. At half past seven she still (6) (not arrive) at the
theatre. Since yesterday, theatre staff and friends (7) (try) to contact Ms Kemp.
The police (8) (take) the matter seriously but they believe she (9) (be) unlikely
to be in any danger. Everybody hopes she (10) (turn up) safe and sound.

II. Choose the correct answer: 15 points

1. She was very tired, she couldnt sleep.

A. although B. yet C. despite D. though
2. We waved goodbyethe car was out of sight.
A. while B. by the time C. until D. when
3.I love going to the beach. . .
A. Neither do I B. Nor do I C. So I do D. So do I
4. By the time the rain stopped, we..two pots of coffee.
A. have drunk B. had been drinking C. had drunk D. have been drinking
5. We are going to the theatre..a play.
A. to see B. for to see C. in order see D. in order so to see
6. That is the right answer, ?
A. isnt it B. isnt that C. is it D. is that
7. If he had studied more, he the exam.
A. will pass B. would have passed C. wouldnt passed D. will have passed
8. Im hungry. I havent had.to eat all day.
A. something B. nothing C. anything D. any
9. I live in the city, so Ito busy traffic.
A. get used B. have used C. used D. am used
10. She has ten T-shirts, two of are in the wash.
A. which B. those C. them D. these
11. Sarah looks very..today.
A. happier B. happiest C. happily D. happy
12. You are never..old to do something like that.
A. enough B. too C. very D. so
13. Simon isfriendly than John.
A. less B. least C. as D. not
14. No information.to the staff yet.
A. has given B. was given C. has been given D. have been given
 15. You.to be at work by nine oclock.
A. must B. neednt C. should D. are

III. In some of the following sentences there is one unnecessary word. Cross it
out. 10 points

1. There is a great film on the TV tonight.

2. Ill make the dinner when I will get home.
3. Karen made her brother to apologise to her.
4. She was feeling more and more tired.
5. She went to the market for to buy some fruit.
6. He was seen to hit a police officer.
7. This ring is by far prettier than the other one.
8. The house needs being painting.
9. I hope to hear from you soon.
10. The tickets were too expensive for me to buy them.

IV. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space: 15 points

At a public 1) (MEET) held 2) (RECENT), residents of the town met

politicians and shop owners to discuss plans to build a large supermarket. A wide 3)
(VARY) of opinions was expressed. A 4) (DIRECT) of the supermarket group
stated that the supermarket will benefit the 5) (INHABIT) of the town as it will
lead to an increase in the number of jobs. Although there was general 6) (AGREE)
on the need for new jobs, some people were 7) (WORRY) and claimed that the 8)
(PRESENT) of the supermarket would actually lead to the 9) (LOSE) of jobs.
They pointed out that the small shops would be 10) (ABLE) to compete with
supermarket prices. The final decision on whether or not to build the supermarket will
be made next month.