ENGLISH TEST

30 min.
Nume:
Data test engleza:

Instructions:
Underlines
Each sentence of this type has one grammar mistake. Choose the
underlined portion that has the mistake and write below the correct
form.

START TEST
SECTION I
1. Engraving is a process which the surface of metal is first covered
with an acid and then inscribed with some sharp instrument.
Correct answer:
2. For many years ago much of what was possible to know was derived
from inspiration or divination and did not involve the rational process
of reasoning in wide use today.
Correct answer:
3. In the modern era, face-to-face communication is becoming near as
uncommon as hand-written letters.
Correct answer:
4. Composed over 99% of the studied universe, hydrogen is by far the
most abundant element in the known universe.
Correct answer:

5. Martha Graham was an excellent dancer; her body was strong and
flexible, her movements graceful and power .
6. Montana is the four largest state in the United States but it is one of
the most sparsely populated.
Correct answer:
SECTION II
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For this type of question, choose the answer choice that best
completes the sentence.

7. . Many modern critics of American literature have called Mark Twain,

born Samuel Clemens, ______ .
O
O
O
O

as America's greatest writer

was America's greatest writer
America's greatest writer
to have been America's greatest writer

8. Many mountain animals have hooves more ______ than similar animals
living on land.
A. develop

B. developing
C. developed
D. to develop

9. Ellis Island ______ in 1892.

opening
opens
opened
was opening

10. The 1984 Democratic Convention ______ in San Francisco.

was held
holds
held
is holding

11. If the world .on 1st January 2000, some people wouldn't
have been surprised.
ended
will end
had ended
was ending
12. After shethe "Miss Universe" title she got a lot of
lucrative offers.
won
is winning
has won
had won

13. Have you ever _____ on a horse? It is a wonderful experience.

rode
rid
to ride
ridden
14. It's not an easy task. However, please have him _____ it.
do
to do
doing
have to do

15. I could have done it for you if you _____.

ask to me to
asked me to
had asked me
had asked me to

16. Joe _____.

likes football best
likes best football
best likes football
likes play football best

17. I liked the job better than Bob _____.

did
do
has done
done

18. _____ my CDs are indie rock.

Almost
Almost all
Most
Most of all

19. _____ are you speaking? I didn't catch the name.

Who
Whom
Of who
Of whom

20. _____ will be invited to join us for lunch on Saturday.

Whoever will come
Whoever come
Whoever comes
Whoever would come
21. _____ I hate getting up at six, I have to.
Much as
As much
So much as
So much

22. "How often do you play tennis?"

"I play _____."
two times in a month
two times a month
two months a time
two times of a month
23. Would you go with us if you _____ the money?
will have
have
would have
had
24. "How much sugar is left?" "_____."
None
Nothing
Not some
Not one

25. We couldn't enter the court. The police _____ let us in.
shall not
won't
shouldn't
wouldn't
26. By my 50th birthday, I _____ in my current profession for over 20
years.
will be
will have been
would be
would have been

SECTION III
Translate into English
1. Activitati desfasurate in weekend
Principalele modalitati de petrecere a timpului liber in week-end (de sambata dimineata pana
duminica seara) au fost urmatoarele: 63,2% dintre persoane s-au uitat la televizor (mai mult de 3
ore), 51,8% au facut treburi prin gospodarie, 46,9% au tras un pui de somn, 41,9% au mers la
cumparaturi si 35,2% au gatit.
Tinerii (persoane cu varsta cuprinsa intre 18-24 ani) au petrecut mai mult timp ascultand muzica
(36,6% vs. 24,3% media), utilizand calculatorul/ jucandu-se pe calculator (24,4% vs. 8,6%
media), iesind in oras (17,3% vs. 5,4% media) sau uitandu-se la filme pe video/ dvd/ calculator
(10,6% vs. 4,3% media).
Pensionarii au petrecut mai mult timp uitandu-se la televizor (77,3% vs. 63,2% media),
odihnindu-se (au tras un pui de somn) (56,1% vs. 46,9% media), gatind (49,5% vs. 35,2%
media), mergand la Biserica (21,0% vs. 13,3% media) sau ocupandu-se de gradinarit (16,6% vs.
11,0%).
Femeile au petrecut mai mult timp facand treburi prin gospodarie (66,4% vs. 51,8% media),
gatind (64,0% vs. 35,2% media), mergand la cumparaturi (47,8% vs. 41,9%) sau mergand la
Biserica (18,3% vs. 13,3% media). Barbatii au petrecut mai mult timp reparand cate ceva prin

casa (34,7% vs. 22,8% media), ocupandu-se de gradinarit (14,9% vs.11,0% media) sau mergand
la pescuit sau la vanatoare (6,1% vs. 3,6% media).

2. Concluzii Sondaj
Majoritatea respondentilor considera ca, dupa plecarea lui Ion Cristoiu,
Evenimentul Zilei nu si-a definitivat calea pe care o va apuca, fiind
creata incertitudine si confuzie din acest punct de vedere. Schimbarea
echipei ar fi trebuit sa fie urmata, in mod normal, de comunicarea unei
noi directii de dezvoltare a cotidianului, lucru care nu s-a intamplat, cel
putin nu pana in prezent.
Inca se fac multe asocieri ale cotidianului cu Ion Cristoiu, multi
respondenti considerand ca ziarul si-a pastrat inca din stilul persoanei
mai sus amintite.
Imaginea spontana a ziarului Evenimentul Zilei este mai degraba
negativa in randul respondentilor. Acestia il descriu ca fiind un cotidian
imbatranit, cu un aspect monoton, care nu a mai facut nici o schimbare
in privinta aspectului de multa vreme si care exagereaza de multe ori
stirile publicate.