INSPECTORATUL ŞCOLAR JUDEŢEAN DOLJ

ŞCOALA GIMNAZIALĂ CALOPÃR

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA

FAZA LOCALA - GIMNAZIU
CLASA A VIII-A

Varianta 3

S.1. Read the text below and decide which word A, B, C, or D best fits each space. There is
an example at the beginning (0). Write the correct answers on your answer sheet.

A Forgotten Birthday
I wish that I (0) B remember my friend’s birthday. I can’t remember if she (1)____on the 20 th or
the 21st of March. I want to have a surprise party for her, but if I (2)___her directly the surprise
(3)___! The other day I tried to find out what her star sign (4)___, hoping that during the
conversation she (5)___me her birthday, but it didn’t work. It’s so difficult to make any plans
without knowing. Of course the restaurant that we’re going to(6)___, but (7)___I know the right
day, I can’t (8)___a table. I suppose her mother (9)___me if i phoned her up. So, I (10)___but
unfortunately nobody answered.

0 A can B could C will D would

1 A has been born B is born C was born D born
2 A asked B will ask C would ask D had asked
3 A was lost B is lost C had been lost D would be lost
4 A has B was C had D being
5 A tells B is telling C would tell D will tell
6 A was chosen B has chosen C has choose D has been chosen
7 A unless B if only C if D as long as
8 A keep B book C lift D retain
9 A told B would tell C will tell D tell
10 A have B made C did D had

S1: 10x2=20p

S.2. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Identify the extra words and
write them on your answer sheet:

1. It was such a wonderful weather that we decided to go to the park.

2. Despite of her severe disability, she fulfilled her goals in life.
3. I prefer playing sports than to watching TV.
4. That sports car is far too expensive for us to buy it.
5. The most important meal of the day is the breakfast.
6. Will you let me to borrow that car on Friday?
7. He was used to work hard when he was young.
8. My parents are to pick me up when I will arrive at the station.
9. I spent two hours at the airport because of my flight was delayed.
10. A cross word it is a form of word puzzle.
S2: 10x2=20p
S.3. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:
1. It is three years since I last met him.
I...
2. If you eat so many sweets, you will get fat.
The more...
3. As soon as we left the chalet, it began to snow.
No sooner...
4. William the Conqueror built the castle in the 11 th century.
The castle...
5. I regret attending that boring lecture.
I wish...
6. Why didn’t you tell me that you were leaving?
You should...
7. The project was abandoned because Mark was not interested in it.
If Mark...
8. Did you remember to post the letter?, mother asked Jane.
Mother asked Jane...
9. Have you got a smaller size than this?
Is...
10. The police were following the suspects.
The suspects...
S3: 10x1=10p

S.4. Complete each sentence with a word derived from the word in capitals:
1. The...... of his character is acknowledged by everybody. STRONG
2. Don’t be......! Everything will be OK! PATIENT
3. The......of London began with the Roman invasion in 45 AD. DEVELOP
4. The road is slippery. You must drive......! CARE
5. Greg often suffers from......in the school holidays. BORE
6. My History teacher has a vast......of past events. KNOW
7. I have bought a ......dress. WOOL
8. I read an interesting......in the local newspaper. ADVERTISE
9. When he was younger, he was......to read as much as he could. COURAGE
10. Don’t worry, Mrs. Smith! The spider’s bite is quite...... HARM

S4: 10x2=20p

S.5. Write a 150-word story ending with the following line: And so, we’ll never know
what really happened. Make sure you have a beginning, a body and an ending. Give your
story a catchy title

S5: 20p

NOTA: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii

Timp de lucru: 2 ore
Se acorda 10 puncte din oficiu
Barem de corectare clasa a VIII-a- varianta 3

Subiectul 1
10x2=20p
1.C, 2. A, 3.D, 4.B, 5.C, 6.D, 7.A, 8.B, 9. B, 10. C

Subiectul 2
10x2=20p
1.a
2. of
3. than
4. it
5. the
6. to
7. was(1st)
8. will
9. of
10. it

Subiectul 3
10x1=10p
1. I haven’t met him for three years.
2. The more sweets you eat, the fatter you will get.
3. No sooner had we left the chalet than it began to snow.
4. The castle was built by William the Conqueror in the 11 th century.
5. I wish I hadn’t attended that boring lecture.
6. You should have told me that you were leaving.
7. If Mark had been interested in the project, it wouldn’t have been abandoned.
8. Mother asked Jane if she had remembered to post the letter.
9. Is this the smallest size you have got?
10. The suspects were being followed by the police.

Subiectul 4
10x2= 20p
1. Strength
2. Impatient
3. Development
4. Carefully
5. Boredom
6. Knowledge
7. Woollen
8. Advertisement
9. Encouraged
10. Harmless

Subiectul 5
20p