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Olimpiada de limba engleza

Clasa a-VII-a
Faza judeteana- 4 aprilie 2009
Varianta 5
Subject 1
Put in the present perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets.
e.g.I've had (have) these shoes since my eighteenth birthday.
I tidied (tidy) my desk, but now it's in a mess again.
1 The last time I ............................................... (go) to Brighton was in August.
2 I'd like to meet a ghost, but I .................................................(never / see) one.
3 I've finished my homework. I ....................................... (do) it before tea.
4 And the race is over! And Micky Simpson................................................ (win) in a record time!
5 I ................... (work) for a computer company for a year. That was after college.
6 What time .................................................(you / get) to work this morning?
7 Martin ............................... (be) to Greece five times. He loves the place.
8 ThePresident .............. (come) out of the building and is going to make a speech.
9 You won't believe this, but I've got some tickets for the concert. ~ Oh, well done. How ........................
(you / get) them?
10 Of course I can ride a bike. But I ..........………. ....................(not / ride) one for years.
11 Marilyn Monroe..................................................(be) in about thirty films.
12 .................. (you / ever / bake) your own bread? ~ No, but I might try it some time.
13 Janet .................................. (be) very ill three years ago.
14 Rupert has left a message for you. He .............................................(ring) last night.
(14x1p)
Subject 2
Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If the
sentence is correct, put a tick (/). If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary have or has out of the
sentence and write it in the space.
e.g.Susan has lost her keys. She can't find them anywhere. ______
Christopher has hurt his hand, but it's OK now. __has___
1 The directors have arrived half an hour ago, but they didn't stay long. _______
2 It's raining, and Peter has left his umbrella behind, look. _______
3 It's a long time since your friends have last visited us. _______
4 None of you have called me for weeks. Aren't we friends any more? _______
5 We can play tennis now. The others have finished. _______
6 The company has bought some land, but then it sold it. _______
7 The computer isn't on now. Someone has turned it off. _______
8 Tessa has posted the parcel. It's on its way to you. _______
9 Several bombs have gone off in the city centre. It has happened
an hour ago. _______
10 Simon has left. He and Oliver have left after lunch. _______
(10x2p)
Subject 3
Andrew is a very hard-working student. It's midnight and he is still working at his computer.
Write sentences with the present perfect and for or since.
e.g.be / at his computer / six hours He's been at his computer for six hours.
1 not / have / any fun / a long time ................................................
2 have / a cold / a week ………………………………………….
3 not / see / his friends / ages ……………………………………
4 not / do / any sport / last year …………………………………
5 be / busy with his studies / months .............................................
(5x2p)

Subject 4
Complete the news report about the village of Brickfield. Use will or be going to. Sometimes either
is possible.
We have learned this week that the local council has plans for Westside Park in Brickfield.
The council (e.g.) is going to sell (sell) the land to a builder, Forbes and Son. The plans are all ready.
'(1)…………………(we / build) fifty houses,' said Mr Forbes. 'In two years' time everything (2)
………………… (be) finished. I'm sure people (3)………………(like) the houses. Most of them (4)
……………… (be) for young families. And we intend to take care of the environment. (5)
………………… (we / not / cut) down all the trees, only a few of them.'
But people living near the park are angry. 'This is a terrible idea. We're all against it,' said Mrs Mary
Brent. '(6)………………… (we / have) a protest march on Saturday. I expect everyone in Brickfield (7)
………………..... (be) there. We've reached our decision. (8)………………… (we / stop) this plan.'
(8x2p)
Subject 5
Find the second part of each sentence. Put each verb into the correct form (past simple or past
continuous).

e.g. Vicky (have) a beautiful dream c a. when she (touch) the wire.
e.g.When Andrew (see) the question e b. when I (find) a £10 note in it.
1 The train (wait) c. when the alarm clock (ring).
2 I (read) a library book d. the crowd (rush) in.
3 Sarah (have) an electric shock e. he (know) the answer immediately.
4 When the doors (open), f. they (see) that the sun (shine).
5 When the campers (wake), g. when we (arrive) at the station.

e.g.Vicky was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang.
When Andrew saw the question, he knew the answer immediately.
1. .………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
(5x2p)
Subject 6
Write a composition in 120 words (12 lines), beginning with the following words and give
it a title:
“It was only then that I realised they had mistaken me for someone else.”
(30p)
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