MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI NAŢIONALE

INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN IAŞI

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PROBA SCRISĂ DE VERIFICARE A CUNOŞTINŢELOR LA LIMBA ENGLEZĂ PENTRU ADMITEREA

LA CLASA A IX-A CU PROGRAM BILINGV – 18.05.2018

SUBJECT I (10 points)

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form, active or passive:
1. (you / smell) ___________________ something strange in this room?
2. The electricity was cut off because she (forget) ___________________ to pay her bills.
3. This is the most beautiful spring we (have) ___________________ in years!
4. I (watch) ___________________ a documentary when I (hear) ___________________ a noise
coming from the kitchen.
5. You (see) ___________________ by a doctor shortly, Mrs Rogers.
6. At the moment, we (have) ___________________ a break.
7. What (you / do) ___________________ if you saw a large bear?
8. Jason was tired because he (jog) ___________________ for two hours.
9. What (“obviously” / mean) ___________________?

SUBJECT II (20 points)

Write questions for the sentences below so that the underlined words should be the answer:
1. Kevin told Michael about the concert in June.
2. I have been at the supermarket.
3. She usually has dinner at 7 P.M.
4. They sometimes played basketball.
5. He’s selling his daughter’s bike.
6. I’m upset because you never listen to me!
7. There were twelve children at the party.
8. On Saturdays, I usually shop for groceries.
9. They will read the message soon.
10. She takes a little sugar with her coffee.

SUBJECT III (10 points)

Complete the sentences below using the words in bold. You must use between two to five words,
including the word given. Do not change the word given.

1. Walter doesn’t work as a shop assistant any more. USED

Walter ___________________________ as a shop assistant.

2. I didn’t know the way there, so I got lost. HAD

If I ___________________________, I wouldn’t have got lost.

3. The cruise wasn’t pleasant and it wasn’t cheap either. NEITHER

The cruise was ___________________________ cheap.

4. Parking your car in front of that building is forbidden. NOT

You ___________________________ in front of that building.

5. The little boy said that his father was richer than my father. AS
‘Your father is ___________________________ my father’, said the little boy.
SUBJECT IV (10 points)
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in each gap.
1. We must become more sensitive to _______________ issues. (ENVIRONMENT)
2. The new graphic artist they hired is very _______________. (CREATE)
3. Paper is one of the greatest _______________ of all time. (INVENT)
4. The _______________ of their welcome made us feel at home. (WARM)
5. Terry has had a long, _______________ career as a businessman. (SUCCESS)
6. We were _______________ after the long journey to Melbourne. (EXHAUST)
7. There are students of different _______________ at his school. (NATION)
8. I’m afraid I don’t have any other _______________ but to accept his offer. (CHOOSE)
9. There were lots of _______________ rides for everybody in the fun park. (ENJOY)
10. I _______________ loved his new novel. (REAL)

SUBJECT V (10 points)

Read the text below and think of one word which best fits in each space. Use ONE word for each
space. An example has been provided for you.

Rebecca Stevens

Rebecca Stevens was the first woman (0) …to… climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the (1) ……
mountain in the world, she was a journalist and lived in a small flat in south London.

In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and travelled (2)…… Asia with some other climbers. She
found that life (3)…… Everest is hard. ‘You must carry everything on your back,’ she explained, ‘so you
can only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end I (4)…… even
take a toothbrush. I (5)…… usually a clean person but there is (6)…… water, only snow. Water is very
heavy so you only take enough (7)…… drink!’

When Rebecca reached the top of Mount Everest (8)…… May 17, 1993, it was the best moment of
(9)…… life. Suddenly, she became famous. Recently, she (10)…… written a book about the trip.

NOTĂ:
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Timp de lucru: 60 minute.
Total: 70 de puncte, dintre care 10 puncte se acordă din oficiu.