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I. Choose the correct version out of the ones listed at the end of every sentence.
1 2 3 4 Measles is a catching disease characterized ... high fever and skin eruption. a. at b. by c. of d. with The situation is out of control, so they asked their colleague to come ... a. between b. by c. in d. on The man was arrested ... suspicion .... murder. a. of/with b. on/of c. under/of d. with/of Criminals can be broken ... into two distinct types- the hardened criminal and the opportunist. a. down b. into c. out d. up He advised her not to feel under any ... to take on that job if she really disliked the idea. a. b. duty c. obligation d. responsibility commitment Doctors are trying to discover why some old people are more susceptible ... illness than others. a. about b. on c. to d. with In general there is always a(n) ... training period before you start work. a. initial b. first c. primary d. beginning The airplane in which the foreign delegation (travel) (crash) soon after taking off. a. is traveling / crashes b. was traveling / crashed c. has been traveling / crashed No sooner the president (start) his discourse than the crowd (begin) to cheer. a. started / began b. had started / began c. starts / begin George W. Bush (faint) while he (watch) a football match. a. fainted / watched b. fainted / was watching c. faints / watched
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The Member of Parliament (ask) what (be) the role of the press in the last election process. a. asked / was b. was asking / was c. asked / had been If there (be) more rains in this region the crops (grow) faster. a. would be / will grow b. is / would have grown c. were / would grow

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If the tourists (know) that the river was dangerous they (not try) to swim across it. a. would have known / did not try b. know / would have not tried c. had known / would not have tried The specialist (say) that the communication industry (be) the money spinner of the future. a. is saying / was b. says / will be c. said / will be The manager (tarnish) his reputation because he (be) involved in a corruption scandal. a. would tarnish / was b. tarnished / had been c. has tarnished /will be

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II. Place the verbs in brackets in the right tense.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 When I . (to go) out yesterday, it . (to snow) heavily. It often . (to do) this time of year. Before you . (to leave) tomorrow, please, . (not to forget) to tell Good-bye! to your uncle. Last year, I . (to want) to go to the mountain with my family, but, unfortunately, something . (to come up) and we . (to cancel) our trip. A few days ago, Marc . (to plan) to visit his grandmother, but he . (to have to) finish a project, so he . (to call) her to say he couldnt make it. When they . (to talk) about the exhibition yesterday, at noon, the secretary . (to enter) the meeting room and . (to ask) Tom to pick up the phone. He . (to leave) Bucharest every week-end, but now he . (to work) for the show. The plane . (to arrive) at 1:30, so we . (must) leave at noon if we . (to want) to be at the airport on time. MetaServ Educational Centre More than just language services!
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When we moved here a few years ago, we . (to think) this was a perfect neighborhood for the children.

III. Fill in the blanks with one word only.

You . probably never heard of John Montagu, but he has another name . is famous around the world. John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, used . spend a lot of his time playing cards. In fact, one day . 1762, he played for more . 24 hours without stopping. He wanted something that . could eat while he . playing. He . given some meat and cheese between two slices . bread. This meal became known . the sandwich. However, the sandwich is not the only thing . carries his name. The Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific . to be called the Sandwich Islands, and were named . the famous card player. It is perhaps surprising . he was honoured in this way. . the time, Sandwich was the British Foreign Minister and many people thought that he . responsible for losing the American War of Independence.

IV. Put these words in the correct order to make sentences:

1 to how station do get you the How 2 Saturday on work do why you Why 3 lunch what have you did for What 4 you there working long been how have for For 5 keys my I put can remember car where you Can days do they faxes not these often send They 7 have in not lunch usually does she office the She 8 costs do dollars how in know much this you MetaServ Educational Centre More than just language services!
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V. Translate the following sentences into English:

1 Mi-ar plcea s m ntorc n locurile acelea unde am petrecut cei mai frumoi ani ai copilriei mele, dar nu cred c voi putea face asta dect, cel mai devreme, la sfritul acestui an.

Marc sper c, dac nu va uita o va ruga pe mama sa, nainte s plece, s l sune de ndat ce va primi scrisoarea pe care o atepta de trei zile.

Dl. Ionescu voia s nu fie deranjat de nimeni n timpul acelei ntruniri importante, aadar Andreea trebuia s se ocupe i de asta n timp ce rspundea la telefon, scria scrisori sau tria corespondena.

i-am spus c dac a veni la New York, sptmna viitoare, te-a suna s ieim s bem o cafea mpreun i s mi spui ce ai reuit s faci cu acel proiect MetaServ Educational Centre More than just language services!
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de care erai att de ncntat cnd am vorbit la telefon ultima dat.

Diana citea linitit un articol din News Magazine cnd ncepu, deodat, s plou i trebui s se opreasc din citit pentru a nchide fereastra.

VI. You work for an import agency in your country. Read the following
letter from a UK company. In most lines there is one extra word. However, some lines are correct. Write the extra word. If the line is correct, put a tick ().

Dear Sir or Madam, We are a producer of top-quality frozen fish and 1 being vegetables being based in Felixstone, England. Our customers do consist 2 of large retail chains and are leading supermarkets throughout 3 the United Kingdom. At present time, we are investigating the possibility of expanding our export market and we are wondering what potential your country has made for our products. We would be interested in selling to supermarkets and could offer a very competitive prices. You will find enclosed a brochure is giving details of our products. I would be grateful if you could to tell us: 1 if do you think there is a market for our products in
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your country 2 whether you would be interested in acting as an import agent and distributor on our behalf. I am also considering visiting to your country next March in order to do some fact-finding. During my visit, I would be welcome an opportunity to meet you. Can you suggest giving some suitable dates in March month for a visit? I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Jonathan Barraclough Export Manager

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VII. In each one of the following sentences there is one word that should
not be there. Find it and cross it out.

1. We will have a break when we will finish this exercise. 2. Thats the man I told you about him.
3. Ive got a friend who she got married last week. 4. They were used to live in Madrid. 5. If you read more books, your English it will improve. 6. I would to see a doctor if I were you. 7. I hope I will to find a good job soon. 8. After he had finished breakfast, he had left for work. 9. She used to have wearing long, blond hair. 10. Why dont you speak to someone who he understands the problem?

VIII.

Write a short composition describing the company you work for, your job, and your working environment, giving arguments why you like/dislike your job and what you do to improve your performance at work. (150 words)

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IX. If you would like to participate in our English Chit-Chat Club

suggest 5 (five) discussion themes involving topics that you are personally interested in and you would like to approach during the English Chit-Chat Club and give a brief description for each one.
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