INSPECTORATUL COLAR JUDEEAN CONSTANA

PROBA DE VERIFICARE A CUNOTINELOR DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

16 iunie 2009
A. Complete the gaps with the correct form of the verb:

(10 x 2p=20 points)

When the robbery happened ten years ago, I knew then it was a mistake. We (1)
(dream) of becoming rich for months and then the big day (2) (arrive). As we drove
along the road, we (3) (talk) about how we (4) (spend) the money. The gang
leader said, I (5) (buy) a new car for myself. John, another member of the gang,
said I (6) (decide) to buy a yacht and sail around the world. As we (7) (near)
the bank, I (8) (become) more nervous and (9) (start) wishing I (10) (never
join) the band.
B. Circle the correct answer:
(15 points)
1. She on her computer all morning.
a. has worked
b. has been working
c. is working
d. works
2. This is weather weve ever experienced.
a. hot
b. hotter
c. the hottest
d. hottest
3. Alina has been with bulimia.
a. diagnosis
b. diagnosing
c. diagnosed
d. diagnose
4. Jim was a lot of stress at work.
a. under
b. between
c. before
d. over
5.I wish you biting your nails. It drives me crazy! Suzy said.
a. wouldnt stop
b. to stop
c. wouldnt be
d. would stop
6. That Robert. Hes in Italy on business.
a. mustnt be
b. shouldnt be
c. wouldnt be
d. cant be
7. Tests conducted recently, to determine the causes of global warming.
a. were being
b. have been
c. had been
d. will have been
8. There is traffic on the roads today.
a. a little
b. a great number of
c. many
d. a few
9. I consider John the nicest person I know.
a. Being
b. be
c. to be
d. of being
10. I love it here. I wouldnt want to live anywhere
a. else
b. or else
c. elses
d. place
11. He wasnt wearing a coat it was very cold.
a. whereas
b. in spite of
c. despite
d. even though
12. If you hadnt broken the window, Dad ...at you.
a. will not shout
b. would not have shouted
c. will shout
d. should not have shouted

13.He got a job a postman, but he didnt like it.

a. as
b. as if
c. like

d. of

14. Ill show you where on this map.

a. is it located
b. it is located
15. Im younger than Jason, ?
a. arent I
b. am I

c. is locating

d. it locates

c. I am not

d. isnt it

C. Identify any possible errors in the following sentences and correct them.
(10 points)
1. Who are coming to your party?
2. He advised me giving up smoking.
3. He made me to do it.
4. Hes got a lot of homeworks to do.
5. The main news are about the missing VIP.
6. Have you met Ann yesterday?
7. The contrast between Britain and other countries are striking.
8. The situation we were into was really annoyed.
9. If you will come early we could arrive in time.
10. The dentist which took care of my teeth is James T. Ryan.
D. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space:
(10 x 1.5 p = 15 points)
1. The most ____ item on show today is a Louis XV armchair.
2. Ive tried to call her ___ times but she wont answer the phone.
3. Her visit was totally ___ and I had nothing to offer her to drink.
4. Many elderly people suffer from ____.
5. My uncle has a ____ collection of old coins.
6. Matt has such ____ talent and energy. He is great!
7. The presidents ____ continues to rise.
8. ____ , they will finish the bridge by next June.
9. The biggest great white shark on record was 7 metres in ____.
10. He has always donated ____ sums of money to charity.

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