PROBA DE VERIFICARE A CUNOŞTINŢELOR DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

Pentru admitere în clasa a IX-a cu program bilingv

MODEL

A. Complete the gaps with the correct tense of the verb: (10 x 1p =10 points)

I come from a very large family, and recently my parents (0) decided (decide) that they (1)…………………….. (spend) long enough living in an overcrowded house in Birmingham. 'We (2)…………………..……. (move) to the country', my father (3) …………………..(announce) one evening. 'I (4)………………… (sell) this house, and we (5) ………………..(live) on a farm.' So last week we (6) ………………………(load) all our possessions into two hired vans, and for the last few days we (7)………………….. (try) to organize ourselves in our new home. Yesterday, for example, my three brothers and I (8)……………………………. (start) painting the downstairs rooms. Unfortunately while I (9) …………………………..(mix) the paint, one of my sisters (10)……………………………… (open) the door. B. Circle the correct answer. (15x1p=15 points)1. Many actors were_________________the invited guests at the award ceremony.

A) in B) among C) between D) off2. Hardly_________________students passed the test.

A) any B) no C) some D) every3. ̋Are there any buses today?” ̋ No, ______________̋

A) none B) neither C) either D) no4. I prefer going to school ________________foot.

A) in B)by C) on D) at5. No one will be able to steal the jewels _____________________they know the secret code.

A) unless B)if C) if only D) provided6. Make sure you know the answer in case he _____________________you.

A) will ask B)would ask C) asks D) has asked7. Her secret was given ____________by her friend by mistake.

A) away B) out C) up D) off8. It’s time they_________________home.

A) will go B) go C) went D) have gome9. She spent the _______________week writing her report.

A) all B) whole C) every D) each10. She has a party every Saturday, _______________?

A) hasn’t she B) doesn’t she C) isn’t she D) didn’t she11. Thick fog prevented the plane________________taking off.

A) for B) of C) in D) from12. If you persist ________talking during class, I will have to punish you.

A) in B) to C) on D) at13. _______ priceless information you have given me!

A) What a B) So C) What D) How14. Next week I am going________________a school trip.

A) by B)in C) on D)at15. ________________of the two pictures do you prefer?

A) Which B) What C) Who D) Whose

C. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space: (10 x 1.5p = 15 points)

Last year I received some (1)_______________________help and found myself in the FINANCE

(2) __________________________position of fulfilling my dream-buying my own house DELIGHT

My friends tried to (3)______ __________________me by describing terrible experiences FRIGHT

involving house hunting. I knew that my ordeal would test my(4)________________________

but I was determined to go to any (5)________________________

I wanted to live close to the city centre so I placed great (6)______________ on the location.

I inspected numerous houses and finally found one I was happy with. I needed

EFFECT

LONG

IMPORTANT

to (7)__________ ______________the walls up a bit, but that wasn't a problem. I really loved

the (8)________________________ of the area, which was (9)_________________________ ,

considering the short (10).___________________________________-from the city centre. It

was exactly what I had dreamed of.

FRESH

QUIET, USUAL

DISTANT

D. There is one extra word in each sentence, find it and write it on the exam paper:

(10x2p=20 points)

1. Neither of the chairman nor the secretary came to the meeting. 2. We need another one article on the subject of fashion.3. Everyone person knows that lying in court is punishable.4. I’ve been waiting for an opportunity like this my the whole life.5. She has a very few friends so she feels lonely.6. Each of hotel room has its own private room.7. My books are here; yours books are in the bag. 8. One should keep one’s every promises at all costs. 9. Tom enjoys to taking part in car races.10. The tin-opener is easy to use it.

NOTĂ: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

Se acordă 10 puncte din oficiu.

Timp de lucru: 60 minute