OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA

ETAPA JUDETEANA
CLASA A VIII-A

SUBIECT 1
Choose the right answer (there is only a correct answer in each case):

1.
2.

I wish you a fish in my dish.

are b. have been c. were d. is

3.

It was very .. at night and Susan was fast.. in bed.

a. later/asleep

b. late/asleep c. later/sleeping d. lately/sleepy

3. He works engineer.
a. like b. as c. the same as d. as an
4. He stole the money and they put him.
a. at prison b. in prison c. to prison d. in the prison
5. You . hurry now. Its getting late.
a. had rather b. would rather c. would better d. had better
6. Its too expensive for me. I cant it.
a. spend b. pay c. afford d. cost
7. He walked to his office last week as his car was being
a. serviced

b. rented c. stopped

d. broken

8. She does not. cooking big dinners as long as we help her.

a. agree b. mind c. reject d. care
9. An honest man always. his word.
a. holds

b. retains c. sustains d. keeps

20 points

10. They assured us that they. not be late.

a. would b. should c. shall d. will
11. That evening, as far as I remember, my sister. her homework by 8 oclock.
a. finished b. has finished c. had been finishing d. had finished
12. Does your sister think . will be enough?
a. one dozen of eggs

b. dozens of eggs c. a dozen eggs d. a dozen of eggs

13. Your knowledge, together with your money, very useful.

a. are b. is c. are being d. is being
14. They had to leave earlier,.. they?
a. shouldnt

b. had c. didnt d. mustnt

15. We are looking forward you soon.

a. to see b. to seeing c. seeing d. see
16. When we got to the chalet, it .for three hours.
a. had been raining b. was raining c. rained d. has been raining
17. ..me to post that letter, please.
a. Remember b. Make c. Remind d. Mention
18. The children picked a lot of flowers and
a. so do I

b. neither did I

c. I also d. so did I

19. This book is worth

a. to read b. reading c. to be reading d. read
20.

I cant get used .so early.

a. to get b. to getting up c. get d. getting

SUBIECT II
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence . 20 points

1. Unless you install some new software, the computers wont work.
If.
2. Take my advice and talk to your wife as soon as possible.
If..
1.

She had such a large house that she couldnt manage it.

Her house..
1.

We were surprised when more guests came than we expected.

We didnt
1.

In spite of our repeated warnings, they kept doing it.

Although
1.

He didnt find a taxi and so he missed the train.

If.
1.

I think it would be good for you to give up.

You..
1.

It is ages since we talked openly.

We..
1.

Her parents didnt let her join us in the camp.

She..
1.

Ill talk to her first, then Ill think about it.

Ill think about it

SUBIECT III
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense:

10 points

1.

He . (not work ) this week. He is on holiday.

2.

I dont understand the word deceive. What (deceive/ mean)?

3.

This is the most horrible stew they..ever (cook ).

4.

The floor is filthy! Who ..(walk ) around the house in muddy shoes ?

5.

I.........................(give) you your homework as soon as everyone stops talking.

6.

How long he. (learn) Chinese ?

7.

The woman was a complete stranger to me. I ( not to see) her before.

8.

When I (win ) the lottery I will take you all on holiday to the Caribbean.

9.

As the sun .(to set), we got to the chalet.

10. Its high time they .(know) the truth.

SUBIECT IV

1.

Write a 150 - word essay beginning with the sentence: As I was going down the street I heard steps just behind
me (40 points)

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acorda 10 puncte din oficiu.

Timp de lucru: 2 ore
Barem:
BAREM DE EVALUARE - clasa a VIII-a SUBIECT 1 20 puncte (2 puncte x 10= 20 puncte) 1. c 2. b 3. d 4. b 5. d 6. c 7. a 8. b 9. d
10. a 11. d 12. c 13. b 14. c 15. b 16. a 17. c 18. d 19. b 20. b SUBIECT II 20 puncte (2 puncte x 10= 20 puncte) 1. If you dont install
some new software the computers wont work. 2. If I were you I would talk to my wife as soon as possible. 3. Her house was too
large for her to manage. 4. We didnt expect so many guests to come. 5. Although we had repeatedly warned them, they kept doing
it. 6. If he had found a taxi, he wouldnt have missed the train. 7. You had better give up. 8. We havent talked openly for ages. 9.
She was not allowed to join us in the camp. 10. Ill think about it after I have talked to her/talking to her. SUBIECT III 10p (1Punct x
10 = 10 puncte) 1 is not working 2. ..does deceive mean 3 ..have ever cooked 4. has been walking 5. will give 6. .has
been learning 7. hadnt seen 8. win 9. was setting 10.knew SUBIECT IV 40 points 10 points originality; 10 points clear
development of the task; 10 points good range of grammar structure and vocabulary, fluency and accuracy; 10 points very good
spelling. Se acorda 10 puncte din oficiu.