31. That car, ... is rather old, cannot be expensive.

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b) who c) which d) it 32. Eram n ntrziere aa c am decis s mergem cu taxiul. a) It was so late that we decided to take a taxi. b) We were late so that we decided to go by taxi. c) Since we were late, so we decided to go by taxi. d) We were late, so we decided to go by taxi. 33. _____________hard, I failed my exams. a) Although working b) Though working c) Despite working d) In spite working 34. Ne-a spus s citim propoziiile cu grij, n fiecare diminea, de trei ori. a) He told us to carefully read the questions every morning three times. b) He told us to read carefully the questions, every morning three times. c) He told us to read the questions carefully three times every morning. d) He told us carefully to read every question every morning three times. 35. If the situation ... unexpectedly, he . to tell us what to do. a) would change, would be able b) had changed, should be able c) changed, would be able d) would change, should be able 36. If she could she would help. If she where they keep the keys, she the police where they are. a) had known, would have told 10 / 29

b) would know, would tell c) knew, told d) knew, would tell 37. I ..this house now, if the bank me the money tomorrow. a) buy, would lend b) could buy, will lend c) would buy, lent d) would buy, would lend 38. If he how difficult law school would be, he...a different profession, but it was too late now. a) knew, would choose b) would have known, had chosen c) knows, would choose d) had known, would have chosen 39. .. she is rich does not make her more attractive. a) Just because b) As long as c) Because d) Although 40. Everyone pays the same rate of tax, .. they are married or single. a) regardless of b) whatever c) no matter how d) irrespective of whether 41. Dac te-a sunat doar o dat pe lun, nu era n Bucureti. De cnd nu te-a mai sunat? a) If he called you just once a month, he couldn't have been in Bucharest. When did he call you last time? b) If he has called you just once in a month, he wasn't in Bucharest. Since when he 11 / 29

not called you? c) If he called you just once in a month, he wasn't in Bucharest. When did he last call you? d) If he has called you only once in a month, he wouldn't have been in Bucharest. How long ago did he last called you? 42. A vast majority of Americans ... the American Constitution and must have learned .. of it by heart. a) has read, two-third ( cu daca faci acordul cu majoritatea, si nu cu americanii) b) have read, two-thirds c) has read, two-thirds d) have read, two-third 43. In two months now, he .in this factory for thirty years and he still hasn't thought of retiring. a) is to have worked b) will be working c) will have been working d) has been working 44. Noul director al muzeului de art modern vorbea cu redactorul ef al ziarului, dl. Fred Popescu la intrarea n hotel. a) The modern art museum's new director was talking to Mr. Fred Popescu, the main editor of the newspaper at the entrance of the hotel. b) The new director of the modern art museum was talking to the paper's editor-in-chief, Mr. Fred Popescu, at the hotel's entrance. c) The new director of the modern arts' museum was speaking with the chief editor of the newspaper's, Mr. Fred Popescu, at the hotel's entrance. d) The new director of the modern art museum was talking to the editor of the paper, Mr. Fred Popescu, at the entrance of the hotel. 45. The idea the book by September caused Mary to cancel her plans for the summer holidays. 12 / 29

a) of trying completing b) to try completing c) of trying to complete d) to try to complete 46. Nici o secund nu mi-am imaginat c vom ntmpina attea probleme. a) Not a second have I imagined we would face so many problems. b) I didn't imagine for a moment that we were going to have so many problems. c) Not for a moment did I imagine that we should encounter so many problems. d) I had not imagined we were going to come across so many problems even for a moment. 47. "Soarele rsrea i noi nu dormisem nici mcar o or." a) The sun was raising and we had not slipped for an hour. b) The sun was coming out and we have not been sleeping an hour. c) The sun was rising and we hadn't gotten an hour's sleep d) The sun was arising and we hadn't sleeped for an hour. 48. L-am ntrebat cu cine s vorbesc despre acea problem. a) I asked him who should I talk to about the matter. b) I asked him who must I talk to about the matter c) I asked him who I should talk to about the matter. d) I asked him who shall I talk to about the matter. 13 / 29

49. Maybe they've decided not to come. a) They should have decided not to come. b) It may be that theyve decided not to come. c) Perhaps they've decided not to come. d) They could have decided not to come. 50. You .my glasses? I've been looking for them all over the place. a) wouldn't have seen b) would have seen c) couldn't have seen d) may not have seen 51. If the situation is looked at in this way, it doesn't seem so desperate. a) Looking at the situation in this way doesn't seem so desperate. b) Looked at in this way, the situation doesn't seem so desperate. c) It doesn't seem so desperate if looking at the situation in this way. (nu stiu sigur) d) It doesn't seem a so desperate situation if you look at it this way. 52. Every day, our personal freedoms ... by rules and regulations which .to protect us. a) are eroded, are being intended b) were being eroded, are intended c) have being eroded, have intended d) are being eroded, are intended 53. Do you have enough to. this month? a) shell out b) get by c) break into d) run up 54. The media of 9/11 was impressive. a) discovering b) cover 14 / 29

c) covering d) coverage 55. Desperate emperors, faced ...a growing shortage of resources, turned more and more .... Germanic peoples to defend their frontiers. a) by, on b) with, to c) up, towards d) by, by 56. The cattle were longing the food ..which they had been fed for years. a) after, on b) for, with c) of, by d) for, on 57. Although reluctant .for help, he was actually pleased the way his girl friend had advised him money matters and he became less sceptical his future. a) to asking, of, in, towards b) to ask, with, about, with c) to ask, with, on, about d) to asking, of, with, of 58. ... the meantime, I would like to interest you ...this convertible: the ideal way to go ... a drive . Sundays or to get away . it, any time of the year. a) in, on, on, on, after b) on, over, on, the, with c) in, around, on, every, far from d) in, in, for, on, from 59. Sunt aici de o sptmn. Numai unul dintre ei a plecat azi diminea. 15 / 29

a) They are here for a week. Only one of them has left this morning. b) They have been here since a week. Only one left today in the morning. c) They have been here for a week now. Only one of them left this morning d) They came for a week now. One only left this morning. 60. Paul stared at .in the mirror. 'It's all my fault not .... people like ... ought to do ... about their careers before they're too old to do . a) himself, hers, me, anything, something, b) him, her, myself, anything, something c) himself, hers, me, something, anything d) himself, hers, myself, something, anything 61. Ask .. what . will do if .. unusual happens. ..'ll tell you: nothing. a) somebody, they, something, They b) anybody, they, anything, They c) anybody, he or she, something, They d) somebody, he, anything, He 62. thatsrightjenniferexclaimedinwonderhowdidyourememberthat a) "That's right, Jennifer, exclaimed in wonder. ''How did you remember that?' b) 'That's right!' Jennifer exclaimed in wonder. 'How did you remember that?' c) ' That's right, Jennifer! Exclaimed in wonder. How did you remember that?' d) "That's right", Jennifer exclaimed, in wonder. "How did you remember that"? 63. But you know if you look at that the questions are the questions that you would ask about a story if you were the teacher a) But, you know if you look, at that the questions are the questions, that you would ask about a story, if you were the teacher. b) But you know, if you look at that the questions are, the questions that you would ask, about a story, if you were the teacher. c) But, you know, if you look at that, the questions are the questions that you would ask about a story if you were the teacher. 16 / 29

d) But, you know, if you look at that, the questions are the questions, that you would ask about a story if you were the teacher. 64. tie cineva ci bani au fcut (ei) ? a) Does anyone know yet how much money did they make? b) Does anyone know how much money have they made? c) Do somebody know how many money they have made? d) Does anybody know how much money they have made? 65. 'He must be as poor as he has always been. If he were better - off, he would take me out to dinner,' she thought.. a) She supposed he must be as poor as he had always been. If he were any richer he would ask him for dinner. b) She supposed he was as poor as he had always been: he would have taken her out to dinner if he had been better off. c) She supposed he was as poor as he always was if he had been richer he would take her out to dinner. d) She supposed he had to be as poor as he has always been: otherwise he'd take her out to dinner. 66. 'I think I'll take the green pair,' said the customer. a) The customer decided he will take the green pair. b) The customer said he will take the green pair. c) The customer decided on his taking the green pair. d) The customer decided to take the green pair. 67. Either Mr. Rousseau or Ms Walters ..going to teach our class this year. For the time being, though, neither the teacher nor his assistant . here. a) is, are b) are, is c) are, are 17 / 29

d) is, is 68. The crew of different nationalities and .. no common language, but the fish they catch all that matters. a) is, has, is b) are, has, are c) are, have, is d) are, have, are 69. All this effort and sacrifice helped his people live totally different . a) has, kind of life b) have, kinds of life c) has, kinds of lives d) have, kind of lives 70. The director considers it obligatory that some of the artists. present at the press conference. a) must be b) shall be c) would have been d) be 71. After Caesar's ..., the . party completed the ... of the state from Republic to Empire. a) assassinate, conservatory, transforming b) assassinate, conserving, transformation c) assassination, conservatory, transforming d) assassination, conservative, transformation 72. One of the most ... books ever written describes the . life of an , chevalier. a) influent, adventure, ideal, Spaniard b) influential, adventured, idealized, Spanish c) influential, adventuring, idealistic, Hispanic 18 / 29

d) influential, adventurous, idealistic, Spanish 73. I showed my father a picture of the car I am going to buy as soon as possible. a) I showed my father a picture of the car I am going to buy it as soon as possible. b) I showed my father a picture of the car whom I am going to buy as soon as possible. c) I showed my father a picture of the car I am going to buy as soon as possible. d) I showed my father a picture of the car which I am going to buy it as soon as possible. 74. None of the students came to class yesterday, surprised the board. a) that b) what c) as if d) which 75. In some countries the favourite beverage is coffee, while a) I like tea very much. b) it has caffeine in it. c) tea has a lot of caffeine, as well. d) in others it is tea. 76. A fost menionat cel puin o dat importana unui astfel de proiect. a) Not once they mentioned the importance of such a project. b) Not once did they mention the importance of such a project. c) Seldom they mentioned the importance of such project. d) Was at least once mentioned the importance of such project. 77. Angie is sick because she didn't follow the doctor's orders. a) She wouldn't be sick if she had followed the doctor's orders. b) She wouldn't be sick if she followed the doctor's orders. 19 / 29

c) She wouldn't have been sick if she would follow the doctor's orders. d) She wouldn't have been sick if she would have followed the doctor's orders. 78. Please understand that Sean ran out of time. Otherwise he for you at the airport. But I'm here now and everything is OK. a) would wait b) would have waited c) should have waited d) should wait 79. It was nice weather we went for a long walk in the park. a) such; than b) such; that c) such a; that d) such a; than 80. He looked at me as if he me before, although I'm sure he remembered how we trees when we were younger. a) never saw; climbed b) had never seen; used to climb c) should never see; would climb d) have never seen; had climbed 81. The authorities haven't offered the homeless money. a) a few b) such a great deal of c) too many d) several 82. The kids entered the room a) twice at time. b) two at time. c) two at a time. 20 / 29

d) twice at a time. 83. When the shuttle on the Moon, the astronauts for two days. a) will land; will be travelling b) will land; will have been travelled c) will land; will travel d) lands; will have been traveling 84. a polar bears sense of smell is keen. its ability to smell prey over a mile away is important to its survival a) A polar bear's sense of smell is keen. It's ability to smell prey over a mile away is important to it's survival. b) A polar bear's sense of smell is keen. Its ability to smell prey over a mile away is important to its survival. c) A polar bears sense of smell is keen. It's ability to smell prey over a mile away is important to its survival. d) A polar bears sense of smell is keen. Its ability to smell prey over a mile away is important to it's survival. 85. I promise I'll try to remember the windows, unlike last time, when rain washed away the colour on the courtains. a) to closing b) closing c) to close d) having closed 86. The crowed was furious and quickly the sinner without any prior trial. (nu stiu aici..sa te uiti peste verbele neregulate. To hang are forme diferite. Mi-e lene sa caut) a) hanged b) hung c) hunged d) was hanging 21 / 29

87. The man refuge in the American embassy, worried that the riots in the streets without notice. a) seeked; could have broken out b) sough; could have broke out c) saught; could have breaked out d) sought; could have broken out 88. We almost ran out of money. We at a cash machine. a) had better stop b) had better stopped c) would better stopped d) would better stop 89. You the kitten! Dad is going to be very angry now. a) should have hided b) should have hyded c) should have hidden d) should have hydden 90. Some people think that anyone with grey or white hair ... senile. a) should be being b) be c) should be d) must be 91. I don't really like books which are full of a) a jargon. b) jargons. c) jargon. d) some jargons. 92. A husband and wife should always share the responsibility of bringing up 22 / 29

a) their offspring b) their offsprings c) their off-spring d) their off-springs 93. I need to write down all the information, so please tell me a) what is your name b) what your name is c) what your name d) what was your name 94. The artist didn't know a) if will be part of the team. b) whether will be part of the team. c) whether he will be part of the team. d) if to be part of the team. 95. The doctor is going to perform the operation on the spot. a) The operation is going to be performed on the spot. b) The operation is being going to perform on the spot. c) The operation is being perform on the spot. d) The operation is being performing on the spot. 96. This book to the library before the 1st of May. a) had better be return b) would better be returned c) had better be returned d) had better returned 97. Nu am tiut c deja era cstorit de doi ani. 23 / 29

a) I hadn't known she had already been married for two years. b) I didn't know she had already been maried for two years. c) I didn't know she had already been married for two years. d) I hadn't known she was already married for two years. 98. I didn't really like her latest boyfriend. He always her in front of us. a) make fun of b) was making fun of c) would made fun of d) used to made 99. When our boss gives an order he usually expects it to be out. a) come b) carried c) brought d) borne 100. This Mediterranean plant needs to benefit the sun at least 6 hours a day. a) at b) in c) of d) from 101. Daniel seems to be very good his hands. a) with b) about c) at d) for 102. I knew she was that kind of girl who would be jealous my former girlfriends. a) about b) at 24 / 29

c) on d) of 103. A serious of delays put the project jeopardy. a) in b) up to c) to d) towards 104. My car is at service now; it's repair. a) at b) in c) under d) to 105. I can't believe you all the candies already! I them 10 minutes ago! a) ate; have only brought b) have been eating; only brought c) have eaten; have only brought d) have eaten; only brought 106. I work in this office a) since last year. b) all this week. c) all the time. d) when we met. 107. Well, I understand from what you say that your evenings are busy. But what in the afternoons? a) do you do (cred) b) you do 25 / 29

c) are you doing d) have you been doing 108. Why did you call me? I am on holiday, but call Mary, because she my work. a) has handled b) handles c) is handling d) has been handling 109. I'm not a particularly punctual person a) herself. b) himself. c) itself. d) myself. 110. theyallknewtheprofessorshabitwheneversomebodywaslatehewouldtakethepenoutofitscasean dstartplayingwithit a) They all knew the professor's habit whenever somebody was late he would take the pen out of its case and started playing with it. b) They all knew the professor's habit: whenever somebody was late, he would take the pen out of its case and start playing with it. c) They all knew the professors' habit: when ever somebody was late, he would take the pen out of its case and started playing with it. d) They all knew the professor's habit: whenever somebody was late, he would take the pen out of it's case and start playing with it. 111. Ct de departe vezi? a) How do you see? b) How far see you? c) How far you can see? d) How far can you see? 112. I understood and respected her decision. Then I wrote her a letter reminding her that 26 / 29

a) I understood and respected her decision. b) I should understand and respected her decision. c) I understood and had respected her decision. d) I should have understood and respect her decision. 113. It's time we if we want to catch the beginning of "Saturday Night Live". a) would leave b) should leave c) left d) leave 114. Suppose a complete stranger you a huge castle in his will! a) left b) had left c) would leave d) would have left 115. His opinion hardly counts, ...? a) does it b) doesn't it c) is it d) isn't it 116. into the kitchen, will you? a) You come b) Won't you come c) Will you come d) Come 117. I think this is the best solution, don't ? a) I b) we 27 / 29

c) you d) us 118. I wish you such a big fuss of all this. a) won't make b) wouldn't make c) shouldn't make d) aren't making 119. I you'll have a lovely time in Paris next week. a) wish b) wished c) am wishing d) hope 120. I wish she her mind and accepted his marriage proposal. a) hadnt changed b) would have change c) will change d) will have changed 28 / 29 29 / 29