Liceul Teoretic Gheorghe Sincai Varianta 1

TEST DE VERIFICARE A CUNOSTINTELOR

LIMBA ENGLEZA
CLASA IX- AN SCOLAR 2012-2013
I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense(10 marks):
Dear Linda,
Im sorry I 1)...........................(not write) to you for so long, but I 2)....................(be)
very busy lately. All last month I 3)........................(study) for my exams and now I
4)...........................(wait) for the results.
As you know, my brother 5)......................(get married ) next month and I need a fancy dress for the
wedding. I 6).......................(look) for a special one for weeks but no luck until yesterday. I 7)
..................(walk) past a shop window when I 8).....................(catch) sight of a gorgeous silk dress exactly
my size. The shop assistant said they 9) ..................(just/ receive) it from a famous fashion house. Im
sure you 10)...............( like) it, too.
Please write soon,
Margaret

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given(20 marks):

1. We wont go out if the weather is bad.

wont
We the weather is good.
2. This is my first visit to Japan.
time
This is the firstto Japan.
3. How long have Helen and Robert been married?
get
When .married?
4. Excuse me, is somebody serving you, sir?
being
Excuse me, sir?
5. Dont forget to buy some bread, Mum, said Pauline.
reminded
Paulinebuy some bread.
6. I saved up some money to buy a motorbike.
could
I saved up some moneya motorbike.
7. I expect we will be there by 5:00, if there isnt too much traffic.
should
We 5:00, if there isnt too much traffic.
8. An aerial is not required with this radio.
have
You dontan aerial with this radio.
9. I think you should sell the car.
were
If Ithe car.
10. We put up a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday.
was
A noticeup on the notice board yesterday.
III. Fill each of the following gaps with only one suitable word(10 marks):
To many people smoking is not 1)_____a pleasure, it is an 2)______.They need it, depend 3)_____it,
cant stop it. They often chain-smoke, 4)______means they light another cigarette immediately after they
have put 5)___the one before. It has 6)______scientifically proved 7)______cigarette smoke seriously
affects those who inhale it and can 8)______a fatal 9)______cancer.Measures have been taken to
10)_____people against smoking and yet they continue to do it.
IV. Use the words in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences in order to form a new
word that fits suitably in the blank space. (20 marks)

1. Her ..did not surprise anybody. REACT

2. Climbing this mountain might be very.. DANGER
3. Entering the cave, the scientists made an extraordinary.. DISCOVER
4. In this shop you can find a greatof products. VARY
5. This..tries to save endangered species. ORGANISE
6. The surgeon operated with great PRECISE
7. To my..you lied to me again. DISAPPOINT
8. I have to talk to you IMMEDIATE
9. I dont like to judge people on first.. IMPRESS
10. You forgot to put anmark here. EXCLAIM

V. Choose the correct answer: (10 marks)

1. Do I need..you that we have met before?

a. For reminding b. to remember c. to remind d. to forgive
2. We have to get to the markettomatoes and cucumbers.
a. Get for b. in order to c. to buy d. to getting
3. During her speech nobody could hear what she..
a. Was speaking b. was saying c. were saying d. was talking
4. This is the man..dog killed my cat.
a. Whose b. whos c. whom d. which
5. These tourists need a guide because they have never been.before.
a. Foreigners b. outside c. strangers d. abroad
6. Sue cannot find her camera. Martin, can she..yours?
a. Give b. lend c. borrow d. steal
7. I think the young man.is speaking to them is Roland Taylor.
a. What b. who c. whom d. which
8. Do you like my new ..of trousers?
a. Two b. pair c. pair of d. some
9. .a pity you didnt win the contest.
a. Theres b. there are c. its d. this is
10. Martin is a doctor. He likes his.
a. Job b. work c. duty d. works

TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII

TIMP DE LUCRU
TOTAL 70 PUNCTE
Varianta 1

KEYS

I. III.
1. Havent written
2. Have been busy 1. Only
3. Studied 2. Addiction
4. Am waiting 3. On
5. Is getting married 4. Which
6. Have been looking 5. Out
7. Was walking 6. Been
8. Caught 7. That
9. Had just received 8. Cause
10. Will like/are going to like 9. Lung
II. 10. Turn

1. Wont go out unless IV.

2. Im going 1. Reaction
3. Did Helen and Robert get married 2. Dangerous
4. Are you being served 3. Discovery
5. Reminded her mum to 4. Variety
6. So I could buy 5. Organization
7. Should be there by 6. Precision
8. Have to buy/have to use/have to have 7. Disappointment
9. Were you I would sell 8. Immediately
10. About the trip was put 9. Impression
10. Exclamation

V.

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. A