MINISTERUL EDUCATIEI, CERCETARII SI INOVARII

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA

FAZA NATIONALA
CLASA A IX A

Subject I (50 points)

Write a narrative essay starting with: ‘He took a step backwards and there was a loud crash’.
Write your story in 250 words.

Subject II ( 25 points)
You have quarreled with a friend and you are sorry about it; write him/ her a letter suggesting that
you should make it up with each other and asking if he/ she would care to meet you. Use
between 120 and 150 words. Sign your letter as George/ Georgiana

Subject III( 25 points)

A. Put the verbs in brackets in the right tense : ( 10 points)
I work at Jackson Ltd. I 1_______________ (to work) there since 1986. Last week the manager
asked me to see him if I 2___________(to have) time. He was new so I wondered what he
3_____________(to be) like. When I went to see him, he said “ I’ d like you to help me with a
special project. I 4_____________ (to hear) that you speak German.” He said that a factory in
Germany 5____________ (to want) a specialist for six months.’ Tell me if you can go.’ ‘ I (6)
…………( to like) a few days to think about it .’ ‘ ‘All right. Here are the papers with all the
details. Let me have them back after you (7)………… ( to read) them. When I told my friends
about it they all said it (8)………….. ( to seem) marvelous. “ I (9)……............. ( to say) yes yet.’
But next day I told the manager I wanted to go and he said : “ I hoped that you (10)……………. (
to agree).”

B. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space
in each line. There is an example at the beginning(0). ( 5 points)
Having friends is (0) extremely important, and most people spend EXTREME
a lot of time with them. But is there another important type of
(1)____________that they may be missing out on? Would having FRIEND
a pet be just as good? There is some (2) _____________ to EVIDENT
support this interesting (3) ___________ .It is well-known that SUGGEST
dogs can form strong bonds with people, and can show signs of (4) ________ HAPPY
if their owner suddenly leaves (5)_____________. EXPECTED

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning. Do not change the word
given. ( 10 points)
1. I have never seen such an exciting film before. FIRST
It ‘s the ________________________ seen such an exciting film.
2. It’ s very easy to maintain contact with friends nowadays. TOUCH
It’ s very easy _____________________ with friends nowadays.
3. I live in New York because it is a very exciting place. IF
I wouldn’ t live in New York _______________________ a very exciting place.
4. It was a mistake not to buy a better car. ONLY
If__________________ a better car.
5. You missed the bus because you left home too late. CAUGHT
If you had left home ___________________________ the bus.

TOTAL : 100 puncte

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 MINISTERUL EDUCATIEI, CERCETARII SI INOVARII
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA
FAZA NATIONALA
BAREM DE CORECTARE
CLASA A IX A

USE OF ENGLISH

Subject III. ( 25 points)

A. 1 point x 10 verbs = 10 points

Any correct answer will be accepted.
Key:

1 have been working;

2. had
3. would be/ was
4. hear/ have heard
5. wanted
6. would like;
7. have read;
8. seemed;
9. haven’t said;
10. would agree;

B. 1 point x 5 words = 5 points

Key:
1. friendship
2. evidence
3. suggestion
4. unhappiness
5. unexpectedly

C. 2 points x 5 sentences= 10 points

Any correct answer will be accepted.

1. first time I have

2. to stay/keep in touch
3. if it was/ were not
4. only I had bought
5.earlier you would have caught