Liceul Teoretic Gheorghe Sincai Varianta 2

TEST DE VERIFICARE A CUNOSTINTELOR

LIMBA ENGLEZA
CLASA IX
Ex. 1. Put each word in brackets into a suitable verb form: 20p

Moving house
I come from a very large family, and recently my parents (1)………………………….(decide) that they (2)
…………………………………..(spend) long enough living in an overcrowded house in Birmingham. “We (3)
…………………………………….(move) to the country”, my father (4)………………………………(announce) one
evening. “I (5)………………………………(sell) this house, and we (6)………………………………(live) on a farm.” So
last week we (7)………………………………(load) all our possessions into two hired vans, and for the last few
days we (8)……………………………………..(try) to organize ourselves in our new home. Yesterday, for example,
my three brothers and I (9)…………………………….(start) painting the downstairs rooms. Unfortunately while
I (10)……………………………..(mix) the paint, one of my sisters (11)…………………………..(open) the door.
Nobody (12)……………………………(tell) her that we (13)……………………………in the room, you see. So instead
of painting walls, we (14)…………………………..(spend) all morning cleaning the paint off the floor. But worse
things (15)………………………………..(happen) since then. This morning when I (16)………………………………..
(wake up), water (17)………………………………..(drip) through the ceiling next to my bed. We (18)
………………………..(spend) today so far repairing the roof. It’s not all bad news, though. The school in the
village nearby (19)…………………………….(close down) two years ago, and my parents (20)
………………………………………..(not find) another school yet.
Ex. 2. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence. 20p
1. Do you know how to drive this car? Ever
Have ……………………………………………………………………………..this kind of car before?
2. It’s a shame we don’t have a video. Wish
I………………………………………………………………………………………………….a video.
3. The police were following the suspects. Were
The suspects………………………………………………………………………………………………….police.
4. We won’t go out if the weather is bad. Won’t
We …………………………………………………………………………………………….the weather is good.
5. David told me the time of the next train. What
David told…………………………………………………………………………………………………..train left.
6. Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way. To
Look at those black clouds! It’s………………………………………………………………….rain.
7. Catherine refused to let me go. Couldn’t
Catherine…………………………………………………………………………………………….go.
8. “Don’t forget to buy some bread, Mum,” said Pauline. Reminded
Pauline …………………………………………………………………………………….buy some bread.
9. My parents made me study every night. Was
I …………………………………………………………………………….every night by my parents.
10. The swimming pool wasn’t deep enough, so you couldn’t dive into it. Enough
The swimming pool was………………………………………………………………..to dive into.

Ex. 3. Write one word in each gap. 15p

Your fist telescope
Many people look up at (1)………………………..night sky and become fascinated by the wonders of the
universe. (2)………………………..that sounds like you, then perhaps it’s time you got your own telescope.
Astronomy (3)……………………..be a great hobby and we’ve provided this simple guide for those of you
thinking of (4)…………………………….it up.
What if I don’t have much money?
Try a pair of binoculars. You can still see a lot, as (5)…………………………………as you don’t expect to see so
(6)………………………….detail. Explore the Moon and the stars- and who knows? You might (7)
…………………………..discover a comet! Remember, though, that you (8)…………………………..never look at the
Sun directly through binoculars or telescope.
What kind of telescope do I need?
Depending on what you want to do, you need to choose (9)………………………..a refracting and a reflecting
telescope. A refracting telescope (with two lenses) is (10)…………………………….great way of quickly (11)
…………………………..your way around heavens. As well as more stars (12)……………………..you can imagine,
there are the planets to explore! You should have no difficulty (13)……………………………finding Mars and
even Saturn, with its fantastic rings. If you want to really explore the universe, then you (14)
………………………..need a reflecting telescope (with a mirror). These telescopes are much (15)
…………………………at collecting light and allow you to see things in amazing detail!
Whatever you decide, welcome to the wonderful world of astronomy.

Ex. 4. Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase: 5p
1. The local………………..has agreed to repair the road outside your house.
A. government B. council C. jury D. people
2. Thanks for a great weekend! We really had a/an……………………………
A. Fun B. good time C. enjoyment D. hospitality
3. In order to prove Smith guilty, we must find some……………………………
A. Information B. evidence C. knowledge D. means
4. Grace thinks she’s very…………….., but I don’t think many people like her.
A. Famous B. known C. recognizable D. popular
5. There’s a pack of……………vegetables in the freezer, I think.
A. Freezing B. frozen C. iced D. icy

Ex. 5. 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. (10P)
1. Jennifer has nice memories from her………………. CHILD
2. I don’t think there are children that have no……………. IMAGINE
3. ……………is her new hobby. PHOTOGRAPH
4. I cannot help feeling great…………….for her success. ADMIRE
5. Be careful. That climb is quite……………… RISK
6. You know you can always count on my…………. FRIEND
7. Eating fruit after main meals helps your………… DIGEST
8. She has no……………………translating the letter. DIFFCULT
9. The famous……………..was sold at an auction yesterday. PAINT
10. Her………….did not surprise anybody. REACTION

KEYS:
EX. 1
1. Decided 11. Opened
2. Had spent 12. Had told
3. Are going to move/are 13. Would be/were going to
moving be/were
4. Announced 14. Spent
5. Am selling/have sold 15. Have happened
6. Are going to live 16. Woke up
7. Loaded 17. Was dripping
8. Have been trying 18. Have spent
9. Started 19. Closed down
10. Was mixing 20. Haven’t found

Ex 2.
1. You ever driven 8. Reminded her mum to
2. Wish I had 9. Was made to study
3. Were being followed by the 10. Not deep enough
4. Won’t go out unless
5. What time the next Ex. 5
6. Going to
7. Couldn’t allow me to/
couldn’t let me
EX 3.
1. The 3. Photography
2. If 4. Admiration
3. May/can 5. Risky
4. Taking 6. Friendship
5. Long 7. Digestion
6. Much 8. Difficulty
7. Even 9. Painting
8. Must 10. Reaction
9. Between
10. A
11. Find
12. Than
13. In
14. Certainly/surely
15. Better

Ex. 4
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. B
1. Childhood
2. Imagination