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Olimpiada de limba engleza, clasa a IX a

Faza pe scoala (2018- 2019)

1. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, choose the
correct letter a, b, c or d. (10)

My Grandma

Although I was born in a big city, I was brought up in my grandma’s house in the country. I loved the
peace and quiet there and so did my brothers and sisters. My grandmother loved us a lot and we
always (1) to her for advice. One really good thing about her was that she knew how to (2)
a secret. She never told our parents about anything we talked about. When I was
twelve, I even felt comfortable telling her when I (3) _____________in love with David. However
now, as I’m getting older Grandma and I have begun to grow (4) _____________. We don’t always
agree (5) each other. In many ways she has been able to (6) ______________with the times,
but there are some things she just can’t get used to. For example, I love loud music, but she can’t (7)
______________it. She says it hurts her ears. We also have different opinions on
things like the environment. When we disagree, I sometimes feel like I’m letting her (8)
_____________. I really want to please her, but I have to think for myself. Yesterday
I was on the verge of starting an (9) __________ with her, but I decided to keep my mouth closed.
In the end, we agree to disagree about some things. One nice thing, I can almost always (10)
_____________in making her laugh.

1 a tried b thought c asked d turned

2 a keep b make c have d remember
3 a got b fell c came d went
4 a up b down c apart d away
5 a on b about c for d with
6 a move b go c think d make
7 a live b want c like d stand
8 a down b around c out d up
 9 a anger b upset c argument d embarrass
10 a find b succeed c end d result

2. Ask questions in order to answer with the underlined words from the text (10)

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3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.(10)

1 That movie wasn’t interesting at all. It was really .

BORE
2. Our teacher is always telling us to .
CONCENTRATION
3. I don’t know what to do. I just can’t make a .
DECIDE
4. Most brides wear a white wedding dress.
TRADITION
5. My mum would love to get a new car. Her first would be a sports car.
CHOOSE
6. I don’t feel sorry for her. In fact, I don’t with her at all.
SYMPATHY
7. The new bakery is very popular. It has lots of .
CUSTOM
8. Snow leopards are on the list of species.
DANGER
9. Everybody should have the to express themselves.
FREE
10. What does ‘naturopath’ mean? Can you give me a ?
DEFINE

4. Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the first
sentences, using the words given. You must use between two and five words. (20)

1 My parents and I don’t often stay at home for the summer holidays.
RARELY My parents and I for the summer holidays.
2 Claire is planning to complete her studies in three years’ time.
COMPLETED Claire her studies in three years’ time.

3 Paul played with toys when he was a small boy.

TO Paul with toys, but he doesn’t any more.

4 I think Peter is very annoying because he is always interrupting me.

STOP I wish Peter me.

5 I will do my homework and then I’ll go for a walk.

AFTER I’ll go for a walk my homework.

6 When we first moved to Egypt we found it very difficult to live there.

USED We could in Egypt when we first moved there.

7 Lyn Ryan’s new book about unexplained mysteries is a best-seller.

IS Lyn Ryan’s new book, , is about unexplained mysteries.

8 Susan has an appointment with the dentist on Friday.

SEEING Susan the dentist on Friday.

9 Sally Smith won the song competition in 2010 and 2014.

WON Sally Smith the song competition twice so far.

10 We didn’t ask questions in class so we didn’t understand the lesson.

HAVE If we had asked questions in class, we the lesson.

5. Your English teacher wants you to write a story. Your story must begin with this
sentence:
Jack turned on his phone and read the text message. Write your story. (100 words) (40 )
10 points granted