Olimpiada limba engleză faza judeţeană28 Aprilie 2012Clasa a VIII-a

Judeţul Giurgiu

I. Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the same.

1. We’ll go to the beach unless it rains. (if).................................................................................2. You can get access to the Intranet only by having a password. (as long as)3. You never eat healthy food. (unhealthy)4. "Let's go for a swim!" he said. (suggested)5. There's the lady. Her dog was killed. (whose)6. Perhaps they told John about the party, but I'm not sure. (might)7. Travelling by coach is not as fast as travelling by train. (faster)8. Although he was an excellent student, he didn't get the grant. (however)9. Can you pass me the salt, please? (mind)10. They moved to this neighbourhood in 2000. (since)11. Someone must tell us about the coming event. (be told)12. Terry works in a different place now. (job)13. Is this coat the right size? Can I check? (try)14. They said that John had stolen the money. (accused)15. Everybody in the office likes Harry. (popular)

II. Put the verbs in brackets into a suitable form.

1. While he ...............(walk) in the park he saw a squirrel.2. ‚Take your umbrella it ..............(rain).’3. I ............... (write) on this book for three hours now.4. If I had the money I ................... (buy) my parents a nice house.5. Julie ............... (adore) chocolate ice cream.6. ‚What happened to you?’ ‚I .............. (just/broke) my leg.’7. If you eat that you ......... (not feel) well.8. At the moment we .............. (work) in London.9. My mum was having a shower when the phone ............ (ring).10. You ............... (not play) basketball every Sunday, do you?

III. Choose the most suitable word or phrase underlined.

1. The cause/reason of the accident is not known.2. Newquay is a seaside resort where/which is very busy in the summer.3. She is working/works hard every day to help her children

4. As I was crossing the street, I dropped my ice-cream on the floor/ground.5. They have been/ were in Las Vegas before.6. Are you interested in/about photography?7. When I get back from my holiday I’m giving/’ll give you a ring.8. My cousin has worked in this town for/since three years.9. They have already done/ already did the job.10. Most people image/associate ice cream with summer.11. You look tired. You ought to/should to have an early night.12. Last year this tree was struck by lightning/a storm.13. You were walking along the street when you ran/have run into Jane.14. We were pleased/pleasure to hear your news.15. Maria hasn’t eaten/didn’t eat anything since last night.

IV. Fill in the blanks with ONE suitable word.

1. Look ...... ! You might fall.2. ......... careful. That’s dangerous.3. They have .......... studying English for three years now.4. I hate getting up ........ in the morning.5. I’m afraid ....... spiders.6. I was wondering if you ........ help me.7. How ....... having a party?8. He ........ call you . I’m not sure.9. ‚There’s a nice smell coming from the oven.’

‚Yes. I’ve just ............... a cake.’10. Nobody supports my plan ....... climb Everest.

V. Read the text.

Three men chased a mugger into East Putney station, London, after he punched and kicked an elderly woman, but were turned back at the barrier because they had no tickets, it was stated at the Central Criminal Court yesterday.They were refused use of a telephone to call the police, so they bought platform tickets, went into the station and caught the attacker, a youth of 17. One of the pursuers had to go outside to make a 999 call.Mr Justice Melford Stevenson said the incident deserved to be brought to the attention of the railway authorities. He sent the mugger to jail for five years.Terry Tailor earlier had admitted assaulting Mrs Margaret Percy, aged 67, with intent to rob her.

Make questions for the following answers:1. ……………………………………………………

Three men chased a mugger.2. ……………………………………………………..

The men were turned back at the barrier.3. ………………………………………………………

Because they had no tickets.4. ……………………………………………………….

Yes, they managed to catch the mugger.5. …………………………………………………………

The men caught the mugger into the station.6. ……………………………………………………….

The mugger was a youth of 17.7. …………………………………………………………

The event was called an incident.8. ………………………………………………………….

The mugger got five years for the crime.9. ………………………………………………………….

The mugger’s name was Terry Tailor.10. …………………………………………………………

Mrs Margaret Percy, the victim, was 67 years old.

VI. Choose the best word for the sentences.

1. I think I had a very happy ……………. .a) childhood b) adolescence c) birth d) puberty2. I hear you work with Peter. Did you know he was a friend of ………. ?a) me b) mine c) my d) best3. These …………….. are very comfortable.a) bow tie b) casual c) dressed d) shorts4. It’s the ……………. size. It’s too small.a) fit b) tight c) wrong d) right5. He’s lived here…………….. a long time.a) since b) about c) for d) in6. You …………… be on time for the interview.a) need b) have got c) had better d) ought7. It’s ………………. restaurant in Paris.a) more popular b) most popular c) the most popular d) the more popular8. We didn’t see him because he …………… when we arrived.a) had already left b) left already c) has already left d) was already leaving9. If he wanted to come he ……………… us.a) will tell b) would tell c) would told d) will have told10. Your hair is too long. You should ……………… cut.a) have it b) had it c) having it d) has it

VII. Write a story with the title “I have never seen such a thing” in 150-200 words.