Clasa a IX-a

I. USE OF ENGLISH (50 points)

1.Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next
to the number indicating each sentence: (20 points)
1. I’ve got ...........money than I thought.
A. fewer B. less C. least D. Fewest
2. At the end of the month Mrs. Smith ...........here for exacly 25 years.
A. will be working B. has been working C. is working D. will have been working
3. I wish the world......... a better place.
A. has been B. wasn’t C. were D. will be
4. It’s raining hard. You’d better ........................ .
A. wouldn’t go out B. don’t go out C. not go out D. won’t go out
5. I was thirsty so I poured .................a full glass of milk.
A. me B. to me C. myself D. to myself
6. ” Help yourself ........some cake”, mother told the guest.
A. to B. with C. in D. on
7. I’ve put my money on two horses. If ............of them wins, I shall make a fortune.
A. either B. both C. all D. any
8. Sarah is in a good mood. She looks much .......... today than she was yesterday.
A. happily B. unhappy C. happier D. happy
9. ..................the bank is closed, what will we do?
A. Providing B. Unless C. Supposing D. But for
10. I was made .................hard when I was at school.
A. to studying B. study C. studied D. to study

2. Use the words in capitals at the end of the following sentences to form a word that fits
suitably in the blank space. Write these words on your exam sheet. (20 points)

1.Different interests and tastes can.............the success of a relationship. DANGER

2.She has some very.................flowers in her garden. COLOUR
3.We had an ................day boating on the lake. ENJOY
4.What are your ...................about her? FEEL
5.You must be very............not to break these glasses. CARE
6.The ballet .....................was exquisite. PERFORM
7.He gave the policeman a ..................of the thieves. DESCRIBE
8.Our team is very .......... . We’ve won three competitions this year. SUCCEED
9.The.............made the job sound very exciting but in fact it was ADVERTISE
boring.
10.The ................of the new shopping centre is almost complete. CONSTRUCT

3. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same. (10 points)
1. More practice would improve his results.
If he...

2. It’s possible that he will come tomorrow.

He ....

3. Walking in the mountains is good for your health.

It is...

4. Visitors are forbidden to take photos inside the museum.

Visitors are not...

5.Let’s go to Barcelona next summer!

Roy suggested....

II. WRITING (50 points)

Write a story of about 150-180 words to continue the following prompt sentences. Give
a suitable title to your story.

The snow in the garden reflected enough light for Bill to make out the snowman down
below his window. It looked alone. Someone should have given it a cap and scarf. And maybe
a broomstick to hold. At that moment...

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 Clasa a IX-a
BAREM DE NOTARE

I. USE OF ENGLISH (50 points)

1. (10 x 2 points/item= 20 points)

1. B 6. A
2. D 7. A
3. C 8. C
4. C 9. A
5. C 10. D

2. (10 x 2 points/item=20 points)

1. endanger 6. performance
2. colourful 7. description
3. enjoyable 8. successful
4. feelings 9. advertisement
5. careful 10. construction

3. ( 5 x 2 points/item=10 points)

1. If he practises more, he will improve his results.

2. He may / might come tomorrow.
3. It is good for your health to walk in the mountains.
4. Visitors are not allowed to take photos inside the museum.
5. Roy suggested going / that they (should) go to Barcelona next summer.

II. WRITING (50 points)

1. Accuracy and content. The story should continue logically from the prompt sentences.
Words should be spelled correctly and word oreder used properly. Title related to the
topic. – 10 points
2. Organisation and cohesion. Storyline should be clear, though paragraphing could be
minimal. – 10 points
3. Appropriacy of register and format. Consistent register suitable to the story. – 10
points
4. Range. Narrative tenses with vocabulary appropriate to the chosen topic of the story. –
10 points
5. Target reader. Would be able to follow the storyline. The story should be original. –
10 points