CULEGERE DE EXERCITII

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DE LIMBA ENGLEZA

PlENTRU ADMITEREA LA
LICElJ IN CLASELE DE
PREDARE CU PROFIL
BILINGV

Prof. Olivia Nicolae

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
I:ntroducerc ................................................................................ .. .......................... 4
Multiple choice exercises-Test 1...........................................................................5
Multiple choice exercises-Test 2 ........................................................................... 9
Multiple choice exercises-Test 3 .......................................................................... 14
Multiple choice exercises-Test 4 ............... .................................................... .. .... 19
Error correction-Test 1 .................................. .. ............................................. ....... 24
Error correction-Test 2 ........................................................................................ 27
Error correction-Test 3 ........................ ................................................................ 30
Error correction-Test 4 ................... ........... ................................ .......................... 33
Rephrasing-Test 1 .................................. ........... ............. ..................................... 36
Rephrasing-Test 2 ............................................................................................... 39
Rephrasing-Test 3 ......................... ...... ............ .. .................................................. 42
Rephrasing-Test 4 .............................................................................. ... .............. 45
Word building-T est I .......... ........ ..... ................... ..... .. ............... .......................... 48
Word building-Test 2 ...................... ..... ... .. .... .. .. .. ................................................ 50
Word building-T est 3 .................. ........ .......... .. ........................................ ........ .... 52
Word building-Test 4 .................. .... .............. .. ........................................ ........ .... 54
The right verba l form-Test 1 ....................... .... .................................... ........ .... .... 56
The right verbal form-Test 2 ..................................................... .......... ................ 59
The right verbal form-Test 3 ...... ......................................................................... 62
The right verbal form-Test 4 ................ ....... .... ................................... ........... .. .... 65
Answer Key..... .. .... ............................... ..... .... ...... ............................ ........ ............ 68
SAMP LE EXAMTEST ...................... ................................................................ 89
SA.MPLE EXAM TEST-KEY ............................ .................................... ............ 94
Bibliografie ...... ............................ .... .............. ... ... ................................ .... ........ .... 97

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 INTRODUCERE

Lucrarea de fa/a este conceputa cu intenfia de a veni in sprijinul

elevilor care se pregatesc pentru examenu/ de admilere la liceu fn clasefe
de predare cu profil bilingv.

Este alcatuita dinlr-o colectie de exercitii $i este organfaata, in 5

ptirfi, fiecare parte avand 4 Leste. Testele con/in itemi cu alegere multiplc1,
exercifii de corectare, de reformulare, de jormare a cuvintelor ~i de
stabilire a.formei corecte a verbelor din paranteza. lafi.nal, ofera un test
model, asemanator testelor scrise din cadrul probei scrise a exemenului.

In plus, culegerea pune la dispozi/ia utilizatorilor fi cheia

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exercifiilor, astfel ea poate fifolosita de catre elevi pentru studiu individual
§i, nu in ultimul rand, ca material dhiactic de catre cadrele didactice
fndrumatoare. I~

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MULTIPLE C HOICE EXERC ISES-TEST 1
Choose the right option:

L Sorry, but Mary can 't come out to play right now because she ... my
work yet.

A. didn ' t fi nish B. hasn't finished

C. doesn 't fini sh D. hadn ' t finished

2. He is one of ... talented violin players I've ever seen.

A. more B. a more

C. most D. the most

3. You should immediately solve this problem. Let me give you ... advice.

A. an B. The

C. - D. some

4. By the time Tom builds our house in the countrys ide, I ....

A. am retiring B. have retired

C. have been retiring D. will have retired

5. - - - - - - of spending next holiday in Peru .

A. I think B. I will think

C. I wi l1 be thinking D. I am thinki ng

6. She said she- - - finish early as she needed to fin:;J '.h

night.

A. hadn't B. woulda
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 C. can't D. Won 't

7. Unless you _ _ _ _ ti.dying the garden, I won't let you go fishi ng!

A. don't finisb B. fin ish

C. won't finis h D. should fini sh

8. ____Mary and Paul like swimming in the river

A. Everybody B. Neither

C. Both D. None

9. They advised us ___ the old path through the woods.

A. take B. to take

C. be taken D. taking

J0. I wish David _ _ _ sold that old house. We used to play there when
we were kids.

A. couldn 't B. didn ' t

C. wouldn't D. hadn 't

J 1. I only entered the house when I heard a loud noise outside.

A.have B.had

C. did D. was

12. Who you 1 was abroad last week?

A. did tell B. has told

C. told D. does tell dJ

13. M y parents neverencouraged _ _ _ _ ComputerQen:.~· J
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 A. me study B. me to studly

C. me be studying D. that I will study

14. I 'd rather you say a word to anyone about the incident.

A. don't B. won't

C. didn't D. hadn't

15. How long here? I have never met you in the neighbourhood.

A. do you live B. are you living

C. did you live D. have you been living

16. The film you recommended was _ _ _ good one tha t J wish to see it
again"

A. such B. sucb a

c. so D. as such

17. I wish I - - - skate.

A. will B. did

C. could D. had

18. The woman _ _ _ husband l helped at the shop invited me to tea.

A . whic h B. who

C.whom D. whose

19. He decided to postpone his journey _ _ _ the poor weather

A. as a result B. consequentlr

C. because of D. in con{e)~~A~e
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20. You will Lose weight by eating less and exercising,_ __

A. more B. less

C. fewer D. much

21. If only it ___ such a busy day. We could have gone to the water
park.

A. isn 't B. couldn ' t be

C. hadn' t been D. won't be

22. According the news, the plane was able to land safely.

A. with B. to

C. from D. by

23. I Venice for the first time tell years ago.

A. have visited B. was visiting

C. visited D. visit

24L The poeru, _ _ _ title seemed so fami liar, was written by a family
friend.

A. whose B. which

C. where D. th at

25. Although _ _ _ enough sleep the night before, I still felt quite tired.

A. I had had B. to have had

C. having had

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MULTlPLE CHOICE EXERCJSES-TEST 2

Choose the right option:

1. If only I ......... ..TV so long last night!

A. haven't watched B. hadn' t watched

C. won ' t watch D. didn' t watch

2. Mary can't speak to you right now. She ... . .. . .... a guitar lesson.

A. has B. will have

C. is having D. was having

3. Jenny works in a bank, ........... ?

A. isn' t she B. does she

C. can't she D. doesn't sh.e

4. Friends are capable ...... . .... tremendous loyalty.

A. to B. for

C. from D. of

5. Have you asked her where ... . ....... during the robbery?

A. she was B. was she

C. she liad been D. has she been

6. . .. .... .....had I found the museum you recommenn,,Y111Tr"-"IW

was closed that day.
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 A. Hardly B. No sooner

C. Scarcely D. Only after

7. She ... . .. . .... live in the country before getting the job as a manager in
the city centre.

A. u se to B. was used to

C. got used D. used to

8. He keeps on wor)cjng the fie ld ........... though he's 80 years old. 111 1

A. still n. and

C. yet D. even
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9. She . .......... married when she was a student.

A. was getting B. will get

C. got D. has got

I 0. You ........... to wait fo r your turn like everyone else.

A. mustn' t B. should

C. have D. needn 't

11 . People ... . . . . . ... are colour blind are called daltonic.

A. which B. whom

C. who D. wbat odJ

12 . . .......... tbe fact that they are quite old, they p ractice sport~ e) ery day.
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 A. however B. moreover

C. although D. in spite of

13. Martin, ........... has been an accountant for twenty years , is now a
famous actor.

A. what B. who

C. whic h D. whom

J 4. I ........... from Alex for ages. Where might he be Jiving now?

A. didn't hear D. haven't heard

C. wasn ' t hearing D. hadn ' t heard

15. 1 think the cake must be delicious. It cer tainly ........... good.

A. is sm elling B. smell

C. smells D. is sme ll

16. We wanted to go to that fancy resta urant . .......... it was closed, so we

had to stay at home.

A. in addition B. so

C. but D. whereas

17. I am excited. I. .......... just got a promotion.

A. have B. am

C. was D. had

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18. The hospital . .. . ....... his sister was operated was closed last year.

A. whom B. whose

C. where D. which

19. " ... .. ..... .I have a glass of water, please?"

A. must B. should

C. can D. will

20. As soon as I the composition, I am going out with my

friends .

A. will type B. have typed

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C. typed D. bad typed

21. While she .............. towards the church, she saw her daughter on a I~
motorcycle.

A.walks B. had walked

C. walked D. was walking

22. It's the first time he ................ a plane. I think be wi ll be a great pilot.

A. has flown B. fliies

C. will fly D.flew

23. I am used to . . .. . . . .. . . ... nervous before exams.

A. feel B. felt

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 c. feeling D. having felt

24. My broth er . . . ...... . .. . . . .. . about buying a new bike.

A. is thinking B. thinks

C. would think D. will think

25. Our cous ins ................ . .us for a long time. I should give them a call
and invite them over.

A.hasn' t visited B. haven't vis ited

C. don 't visit D. didn't visit

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MULTIPLE CHOICE EXERCISES-TEST 3

Choose the right option:

1. As soon as he .......... the dest ination, he had to leave again.

A. is reaching B. reach

C. will reach D. reached

2. I am looking forward ...................... you again.

A. meeting B. meet

C. to meeting D. be meeting

3. I'm afraid I can'tjoin you. I ............... my dentist.

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A. see B. am seeing

C. have seen D. saw

4. He .............. . to find a job for a month now.

A. has been tryi ng B. is trying

C. has tried D. tries

5. If they ............. a well-paid j ob, they will probably buy a flat in the
centre.

A. found B. will find

C. would find D. fmd odJ

6. He suggested that I ................ more carefu l in the future.- · )
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 A.am B. be

C. should be D. will be

7. If I ... ... ... .. the loan on time, I wouldn' t have any debt now.

A. had been paid B. paid

C. bad paid D. have paid

8. Their son is trying to find the reason ............ they divorced.

A. whom B. who

C. which D. why

9. She didn' t go out so that she ............. . ...... cold.

A. wouldn' t catch B. won't catch

C. not to catch D. hadn' t caught

10. I am rather pale, ... I?

A. amn' t B. aren 't

C. was D. had been

11 . He ... water the garden than do his homework.

A. will B. would rather

C. could D. may

12. He' sthe actor .... .. .... ... ..fi Im won the Nobe I Pri()J '
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 A.which B. of which

C. whose D. wh om

13. Dear Madam, please understand that there will be consequences if he

................. like that again.

A. behave B. will behave

C. behaved D. behaves

14. There is no reason ... . ........ .tbem ta react so violently.

A. for n. on

C. to D. with
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15. They ... for the train w hen it started to rain.

A. were waiting B. waited

C. are waiting D. have waited

16. He wanted to know ifl ... speak at least one foreign language fluently.

A. might B. can

C. could D. may

17. E verything w ill be easier when we ......................the pay rise.

A. will receive B. received

C. receive D. bad recud J

18 .............. my mind, this car i.s the best investment. - )
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 A.In B. For

C. With D. To

19. Clara told she didn' t feel like . . ........... . ... that night. She was very
tired.

A. go out B. going out

C. went out D. to go out

20. I promised her I .................... the bes t in my class next year.

A. be D. will be

C. am being D. would be

21. I don ' t know where my brother is. He .................. . ....... home yet.

A. doesn 't come B. hasn't com e

C. didn ' t come D. won ' t come

22. It's difficult to concen trate .. . ..... ... yom test when you have· a
toothache.

A. with B. on

C. at D. to

23. By the time the poli ce arrived, the thieves ................. .. .

A. disappear B. have disappi ar a

C. disappeared D. had di@t'~ed
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24L I would book the flights if you . .. . ........ ...... .. the money.

A. will get B. are getting

C. got D. get

25. You asked your parents to allow you to come , . .. you?

A. didn ' t B. did

Cwas D wasn ' t

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MULTlPLE CHOICE EXERCJSES-TEST 4

Choose the right option:

1. When they lived in the neighbourhood, they ... come fishing with us
every weekend.

A getting used to Bused to

c did D have

2. I' d rather you ................ in here. There is a smoking place in the

yard.

A not smoke B. don't smoke

C. didn't smoke D. are not smoking

3. How long ... ...... ... ....................the harp?

A. are you playing B. do you play?

C. you play D. have you been playing

4. This movie is more exciting than the one we ....... .......... .. .last week.

A . saw B. see

C. have seen D. had seen

5. She told us she ... ... ... ... .... a new flat.

A. found B. has found " / ,

C. had found D. finds OJJA

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6. The government should ............... . .. to reduce pollution.

A. take place B. take part

C. take care D. take steps

7. The company will not be held responsible .. ....... . . .. .. . .. any

inconvenie nce .

A.from B. for

C. about D. by JV1

8. If my parents ...................... , they would have allow me to buy

tickets for the concert.

A. is asked B. was asked II I

C. had been asked D. asks

9. There are surely ............ actors more famous than him.

A. an B. little

C. most D. few

I 0. While they .. . the windows they saw an accident.

A. were washing B. are washing

C. have washed D. washed

I I. If I .. ... ... ... ... ..what he is really Iike, I would say he 7$1'!.
A. don't know B. didn 't d ·)
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 C. won,t know D. not know

12. Put your shoes ............... and walk the dog, please!

A.up B.through

C. on D. to

13. The man ... to repair the computer for three homs, the problem seems
serious.

A. was trying B. have been trying

C. is trying D. has been trying

14. He . . . the newspaper w hen he suddenly heard someone outside.

A. read B. has read

C. was reading D. is reading

15. You are very proud of your children, ... you?

A.do B. aren't

C. are D. don't

16. When you ... him the news, he will be very happy.

A. tell B. will tell

C. tells D. have told

17. The man .. . to repair his car for three hours. J,

A. was trying B. have bQntry ing
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 C. is trying D. has been trying

18. l'd rather you ............... our colleagues about my promotion last
night.

A. don't tell B. wouldn't tell

C. hadn't toldl D. haven' t told

19. He . ............... be very rich. Look at his car!

A. can B. might

C. must D. should

20. When the doctor ...... , you are the first to enter.

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A. comes B. will come

C. come D. has come

21. Stop making noi se! Your fa ther ... for one hour.

A. sleeps B. is sleeping

C. bas been sleeping D. has slept

22. Father was so angry that he did not ... look at us.

A. even B. only

C. just D. usually

23. The house . .. ...... ... last year, immediate!y after tb{);t/J
A. will rebuild B. was rebuilt - )
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 C. wi ll be rebuilt D. had been rebuilt

24. No sooner had [ left the office ........... . ... .it started snowing.

A. so B. that

C. than D. when

25. By the end of this course, you .. . new things about computers.

A.learn B. wiLI learn

C. are learning D. will have learned

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ERROR CORRECTION-TEST 1
Correct the mistakes in each sentence:

J) He mi ght gone out to meet lits girlfri.end.

2) He is completely addicted by gambling

3) When l was younger, l was drinking a lot of tea.

4) This soup is tasting really good.

5) That's the girl which mother is our teacher of French.

6) This milkshake is seeming delicious.

7) He had never believed he was capable for climbing that high.

8) They have attempted explain the theft.

9) I will ca ll her as soon as I will get her number.

J 0) I'm seeing your point of view, but I disagree.

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11) The money are on the table in the living room .

12) Give him this note when you wi II see bim.

13) I must to go straight to work after I finish my cup of coffee.

14) She phoned to say us how much she appreciated our help last night .

15) The book was reall y interested .

16) She's been teaching Mathema tics since many years.

17) He was crossed the river swimming in Jess than three minutes.

18) Are the ir any vegetables in the fridge?

19) This school play was writing by a friend of ours.

20) Have you got a bike or th e car?

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21) Make sure you post tbis letter when you will get to the post office.

22) Jane told to Richard that he wanted a change.

23) They have arrived and tbey were waiting outside.

24) The employee said that she had wrote a letter to the manager.

25) I have never thought a woman coutd be interesting in car engines.

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ERROR CORRECTION-TEST 2
Correct the mistakes in each sentence:

1) I hope to travel around the world after I will finisb school.

2) You must to do as your mother has told you .

3) The boy which bike l borrowed is out of town for two weeks.

4) Yesterday was such cold that I couldn't go to the swimming pool.

5) I need an advice. Can you belp me?

6) She told to me that I must keep silent about it.

7) The next train, whose was expected, was cancelled.

8) He asked where was the train station.

9) When have you arrived in London?

10) This film is the more interesting I' ve ever seen. offi,
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] 1) You can ' t leave the house until you will fini sh cleaning your room .

] 2) I like the house but it' s rooms are too small.

] 3) Liv has eaten so much cakes that she is sick now.

H) Paula had her car repair by the mechanic .

n5) David fe lt badly because he could not help hi s fri end.

] 6) Do you know whom car this is?

] 7) T here was so many rain last night that the whole garde n is flooded.

J 8) I am sorry. It is too late. We have started the training four weeks ago.

19) Kate felt happily w hen she won the first prize.

20) I'm not understanding what he is explaining.

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21) The luggage who had been lost was sent to the owner.

22)Unfortunately, we don ' t have so many free time.

23) He told me that he must to finish painting the room before 5 o'clock.

24) AH the food at the party was ate so we had to order more.

25) I am not really exciting about the project.

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ERROR CORRECTION-TEST 3
Correct the mistakes in each sentence:

1) A young man, which was carrying a parcel, dimbed the stairs.

2) It was so a tiring journey here that we decided to take the plane.

3) l was send to bring the report by the manager.

4) Please do not open the oven until you will hear die bell.

5) Tom has been working very hardly lately.

6) Grandpa was helped by someone whom carried bis luggage to the front
door.

7) Mike is always busy on Sundays, he goes to so much parties.

8) I have bad two teeth taken out last week.

9) The children had been took to see their uncle beforeo,1:11untry.

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10) When has Claire written to you last?

11) What time the plane lands in Rome?

12) His father works like a doctor in the central hospital.

13) During he was studying in Sofia, he met he met his future wife.

14) People didn' t have many money to buy the expensive properties.

15) I didn' t used to like sea food but I do now.

16) He is not as hi s sister at a ll.

17) Can I help you w ith the luggages?

18) Money d on' t make any difference.

19) Did he used to go out with Lucy?

20) You should s ign before you w ill leave.

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2l)He has brought a very good news.

22) It is far more easy to draw the p icture than to write the sto1y.

23) Linda, the girl which came to your party, is my best friend .

24) He really must to give up eating junk food.

25) You spoke to mum yesterday, did you?

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ERROR CORRECTION-TEST 4
Correct the mistakes in each sentence:

1) People who buys expensive houses should pay higher tax.es.

2) I am looking forward to meet your son.

3) Everything will change when we will move to Asia.

4) He works for an organisation who helps people to give up smoking.

5) We all enjoyed ourself at the party. It was wonderful.

6) I promised him I will send an e-mail before 7 o 'clock

7) Tbe child is used to drink milk every morning.

8) Whenever he tells the story, he makes her to cry.

9) It didn 't drink much tea lately.

10) I have to spend fewer money if! want to afford ~~nt

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] l) There is little opportunities for development in the country.

]2) Do you know the girl which we have just met in the library?

D ) I forgot buying some sugar when I was at the supermarket.

H) They can have realised it was you the one who secretly helped them.

n5) He is going to have an accident, he is driving too fastl y.

] 6) I don't have enough of money to go on holiday this summer.

] 7) I am used to play football on Sundays but now I play on Saturdays.

J 8) I hope to go to university after I finish the school.

19) I must to take the train because of the traffic jams.

20) His salary was such good that he bought a boat. od 1

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21) Would you mind to tell me what time it is?

22) If I wil'I finisb before Friday l might come with you.

23) Like you know, I am going to become a lawyer.

24)After working here for five years, I've decided it' s time to move off.

25) I remember to see you for the first time when I was in high school.

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REPHRASING-TEST 1
Rephrase the following sentences so that meaning should be the same:

J) 'I won't be there because I' m leaving for Paris next week ', said Mary.

Mary told us that she .................................................. .

2) I didn' t buy more sugar, so I didn't have enough for the cake.

If I .................................... .. ............ .

3) A burglar stole my money.

My money ........................... .. ..................... .

4) Nobody in this class is smarter than Sean.

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Sean is ........... .... .... .. ....... .. .................... .

5) T ve lost the keys and I don 't know how to enter· , said Jack.

Jack told me that he ........ .......................................... .

6) Mary didn't make call in advance, so the doctor was no longer there
when she arrived.

IfMary ... ................................... ............ .

7) The police questioned our friend.

Our friend . . .. . .. ..... . .. . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .... . .

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8) What time does the bus leave?

Could you tell me __ ._ .. __ . __ . __ ._. ___ . __ . __ . _. __ .. _. __ ___ .. _.

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9) It's ages since I slept in the attic.

I baven ' t ... . .............................................. .

10) "Where is your purse?" I asked Alice.

I asked Alice .......................... ... ... ...... ............ .

11) Maybe Amy missed the bus.

Amy inight .......................... ...... .................. .

12) I didn' t go to bed early, so I didn't hear the alarm clock

If I ... .. .. ... . .................. . ................. ... .

13) Our teach er wrote the poem.

The poem ..................... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ........ .

14) "No, I won't clean my room" said Sue.

Sue refused ....................... ........................... .

15) It would be a good idea for us to go by bus.

We had ... ... .... .. ... ... .... ...... ... ... ... ............. .

16) I didn 't know it was important, so I didn't call that night.

If I ... ... ... ... .... .... .. ... ... ....... ... ...... ..... . .. .

17) My house will be decorated next week.

I will hav e ....................... ............................ OJJA

A / ,

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18) "Shall I dust the carpet?" said John.

John offered .................................................. .

J9)Let's go for a p icnic if the weather is good.

Unless ................................. .. ............... .

20) It was unnecessary for us to book the rooms, there were plenty.

We needn ' t ... ............ .................. . .. . .. . ..... ..... .

21) Only one participant will get a medal.

A medal. ..... ......... .... .. ... .............. ... ......... .

22) "I wouldn ' t eat so many sweets if I were you, Mary", said Caroline.
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Caroline advised .. ............................ . .. ... . .. . .. .. ... ... .

23) Don't climb that ladder, or you '11 fall.

If ...... ...... ... ...... ........... ...... -........... .

24.) I last saw Gabe in 2014.

I haven't .. .. .... .... .. ... ... ... ......... ... ....... ........ .

25) The mayor made an important announcement.

An important announcement ... ... . .. ... .... .. ....... ... .. ...... .... .......... . .

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REPHRASJNG-TEST 2
Rephrase the following sentences so that meaning should be the same:

l) It was wrong fo r him to lie to us, he could have told the truth .

He needn't. ................................................. .

2) "Any idea what time the ferry leaves?" he asked me.

He asked n1e . . . .. .... .. ..... .. . .. .... . .. . .. ................... .

3) Both students were unsatisfied with the results.

Neither of. ................................................. .

4) The teacher's jokes did not amuse him .

He wasn' t .................................................. .

5) "Can you swim?", he asked her.

He asked her ............................. ... .................. .

6) He djdn' t leave early, so be missed the bus.

If he .............................................. ·····

7) It wasn 't necessary for me to go to work last week.

I didn't have ......... . .. .................. . .. ................. .

8) f'm sure she is at the chalet by now.

She . ... ........................................... . .. .

9) The room was too small to add another sofa.

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The room was not ................... ...... .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .

IO) "I can help you with cutting the grass if you like", John said to Beth.

John ....................................... ... ... . .. .. .

11) Our teacher always arrives on time.

Our teacher never .................................................. .

J2) Mobile phones are much cheaper these days.

Mobile phones are not as . .. ......... ...... . . ... . . . .. . . ............ .... .... .

13) They didn' t reveal any information on the plan.

No .................................................. .
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14) "When I finish my homework, I'm going to have a bath", said Jo.

Jo said that when . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . . . . ... . .. .. . . .. . .

15) I don 't know th e formula, so I can ' t help you.

If I. ............................ ..................... .

16) At present, we go to the gym less frequent! y.

We don' t go to the gym as .................................................. .

17) This is the first time I've actually been to an aquarium.

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My sister asked me if. .... ...... . ... . .. .... ...... .. .................... .

19) If I fini slh the project early, I' ll throw a par ty.

I won' t through a party ......... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .................. _......... .

20) It's not necessary to give a presentation if you don't want to.

You ......... . ............. ......... .... ........ ...... .

2 1) Planes certainly aren' t as comfortable as boats.

Boats are ... ......... . .. . ....... . .. ... . .. . ... ..... ......... .

22) We've had this car for six years and it still works perfectly.

We bought .................................................. .

23) "Would you like to come to the cinema with us, Ann?" asked Bill.

Bill ......... _..... ............ ............ . . . .. . . ..... .

24) They can't go for a walk because it's snowing heavily.

If ... .............................. .............. .

25) They must do something to stop this mess.

Something ............................................. .

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REPHRASING-TEST 3
Rephrase the following sentences so that meaning should be the same:

J) Please don't go there! It's dangerous!

I'd rather .................................................. .

2) I am sorry I didn 't have the chance to meet her.

I regret ...................................................... .

3) Nobody told him that you were sick.

Ile ....... .................... .................. .

4) My friend likes skating more than skiing.

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He prefers ............................ .. .................. .

5) Why don't you try taking this new medication?

Tsuggested ........ . ........... . ..... . .. . .. . ........ .

6) I can ' t have a break right now.

It's impossible .................................. .

7) It's a pity you couldn 't join us.

I vvisb . . .. .. . ...... .. . .. . .... .. . . .. . ..... .

8) I would like you to knock before you e nter.

Do you mind ...... .. . . .. . ... . .. . .

9) Both of them have bad solutions.

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Neither ................. .

10) Cars used to be much more expensive.

Cars aren't .................................. .

11) I last had a burger a few months ago.

I haven 't. ........................................ .

12) He will accompany you during the trip .

You . . . ................. . ..... .. . . ........ . .

13) My parents won't buy me a car if I don't pass my exams.

Unless ...... . ................................. .

14) They were excited about winning the lottery that they couldn't even
talk.

They were too ....................... .. .......... . .................... .

15) Would you like to have a cup of coffee?

Do you feel .................................. ?

16) I think it would be a good idea to leave earlie r.

I suggest. . . . .. .. . .. . .... . ... . . .. . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. .. . .. .

17) Everybody is certain that he' ll pass the driving test.

There is no ................................................. .

18) They bave sent the flowers to a wrong address.

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Our .. ........ . ..... . ............ ........ .. ...... .. .. .. ... . ..... .

19) I thiDk it would be a good idea to come back later.

I suggest ............................................... .

20) It's a long time since he went to see their grandmother.

He .... .. ...... ...... . .. ... ... ........... ...... .

2 1) It is important for you to learn to survive in the mountains.

You ......... ...... . ..... .... ... ..... ... .... .... ... . .

22) The last time he sent me an email was a month ago.

I. .. ... ... ............ ... ......... .............. . ......... .

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23) Let' s try something different this time.

Why don' t. .. .. .... ... ... ... ..................... ?

24) I was wondering if I could borrow your pencil.

Would ..... .. .. .. . .. .... ................ ....... ....... ?

25) He made her promise not to forget to send the details.

She .. ... ... ... ... .... ...... ... . .. .... .. . .. . . .

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REPHRASJNG-TEST 4
Rephrase the following sentences so that meaning should be the same:

l) She is too young to own a car.

She isn't. .......................... . .. . .. . ... .

2) Why don 't you take up s ports?

I wish ....................... .

3) "You shouldn' t encourage Pau l", my mother said to me.

My mother advised............................................. .

4) Would you like to go out tonight?

Do you feel .................................. ?

5) You shouldn 't allow them to come home so late.

They ............. ...................................... .

6) He is more helpful than the rest of the class

The rest of the class .................................... .

7) Why don 't you learn a new language?

I wish .... .. ... ... ... ... ... ..... .. ..... .. ... ..... .. .

8) You'd better behave yoUiself or else they wi ll punish you.

If. .... ................. .......... ..... . .. . .. . .. .. .. ......... ...... ~.

9) They sent me the wrong message. 0 A

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I . ..... ... ... .. .... .. .................. ·-·

IO)I can' t gjve yo u an answer this week.

It' s impossible .......... ............. _...... . ....... . ... . .................. .

11) I am sorry I didn't tell you the truth.

I regret. . .. ..... . .. . ................... -...... . .. . .. . . .

J2) They thought it was too late, so they didn't go to the concert.

If.... . . -.. -.... . -.. -...... ...... ...... . ..... ....................................... .

13) I'm having my house refurbish ed.

M y house . .. . .. . .. . .. . ..... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .
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14) It's a long time since he wrote an essay.

He hasn ' t. .. . . .. ... . . . .. . . .. .... . . . .. . _....... .

15) You m ust remember to bring your camera.

Don't .................. . .. . .. . .. . .. ............ .

16) I'd like to buy a motorcycle.

I'm interested ..... .. . . .. ... . .. . .. . . .. _..

17) Is anyone checking your passport?

Are you . ... ... .. ..... . ... ... ........ . .. . ....... . ..?

18) I've never tasted su ch a delicious fi sh before.

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It is the .. ................ . ... . ... .. . ........... .

19) "I'll help you tomorrow" , said John.

John promised ............ .... . ...... . ....... .

20) I prefer watching tennis to playing it.

I'd rather ...................................... .

2 1) In spite of their ambition, they have never won anything.

Although they .. . .. . ........ . .. . ........ . ...................... . ....... ..

22) " You broke my window !' 1 the neighbour said to Kevin.

T he neighbour blamed ..................................... .

23) I think it 's going to be sunny today.

It looks . .. . .. .. . ................ . . . . . ... .. . .... .

24) I didn' t m eet them because it was crowded.

If ... .............................. ......... ...... .... .

25) I was so busy that I didn't notice him leave the room.

I was too ...

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WORD BUILDING-TEST 1
Using the word written in BOLD, create a word that fits the text:

PERFORM
1) Their ... in the show was much appreciated.
INTRODUCE
2) After a brief ... , we are havin g a short meeting.

3) That was one of the painter's most. .... works. IMPRESS

4) The ............. of the organisations told us the REPRESENT

problem could be solved.

5) The owner of the shop made .......... .to meet his ARRANGE
customers personally.

6) The . __ .trees were wonderful in aun1mn _ LEAF

7) --·········---- will be served in the main hall. REFRESH

8) He needed the manager's _____ ____ ___ ____to leave APPROVE

the meeting earlier.

9) In her.. .. to answer the door, she almost fell. EAGER

lO) The _____ __ ______ ___ _card lS required at the MEMBER

reception desk

11) Customers will be asked to pay for any.... DAMAGE

12) There is ever y....... that prices will be higlner LIKELY

this year.
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13) ............ ..... exercising is good for your CONTINUE
health.

14) The ..... of the ancient populations is well WISE

known.

15) It was s uch a .... day that I did not dare to leave CLOUD
home.

16) Pets fear. ....... . ... LONELY

17) I can't find you too .... about this holiday. CONVINCE

18) There you can see a ..... to war heroes. MEMORY

19) To solve the problem we need one ...... .idea. INOVATE

20) What bnd of.. ...... background do you have? EDUCATE

21) In a ....... ., ambition is essential. COMPETE

22) The ................. teaching methods are no TRADITION

longer popular.

23) She felt so tired after first .....night with the SLEEP
baby.

24) The robbers were speeding, with police cars in PURSUE

...............

~;rJtAND
25) ,, I think there has been some kind of. ..... ", he
said. "This must be someone else's bill".
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WORD BUILDING-TEST 2
Using the word written in BOLD, create a word that fits the text:

l) They leave in a very rich and famous NEIGHBOUR

-· --···· --· .

2) The .. .. ........... ..of her clothes was SIMPLE

astonishing.

3) He is ......sorry for everything he did and TRUE

wants you to forgive him.

4) To reduce the risk of heart attack we must CONSUME

reduce the .... of fat and sugar.

5) He is better. The ........ seems to be working TREAT

6) ............. should reduce their speed when MOTOR

driving in fog.

7) Fast food may become ... . ADDICT

8) Many buildings in Greece are of great... .... IDSTORY

interest.

9) They are working well PRESS

under. .. .................

10) There is no sign of. ... .. T hey are still RECONCILE

fighting.
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11) The .....activities are preferred by children. at.fdi

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12) The narrow space made the seat .. ... .. CONFORT

13) He is ..... that he will win. HOPE

14) I think this film is a ... . .. MUSIC

15) Skills and . . . . mean success. KNOW

t 6) Hi s face was ............ after the accident. RECOGNISE

17) A ... ... ... .... .. change is needed. SUBSTANCE

18) The playing area is ... larger now. CONSIDERABLE

This is a ............ idea. RIDICULE

J9) Money is tbe ........... . of an y partners hip. FOUND

20) The new ............ .... road was 8000m GROUND

long.

21 ) You will be hired if you have the QUALIFY

right. ...............

22) The weather lll the mountains is PREDICT

rather .................

23) Always choose the best. ....... for a EMPLOY

successful business

24) Ilove these .....blankets. COLOf;R

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25) Hearing that, he remained ............. ()ffe~

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WORD BUILDING-TEST 3
Using the word written in BOLD, create a word that fits the text:

1) Computers have had the .. _ to make rapid ABlLE

calculations for many years now .

2) T his allowed him to make the . ....... decision CONTROVERSE

to build the monument.

3) They have always . . . the importance of group ESTIMATE

activities.

4) It is . .... to try to explain again. POINT

5) He s igned his ......... ........ ...... and handed it in . RESIGN

6) T here are a lot of traffic .... In this area. RESTRICT

7) He was embarrassed as he was ... dressed for ADEQUATE

the party.

8) T here was a sudden ......... . ........ of getting POSSIBLE

a pay n se.

9) She asked m e about the .. _ of the famous LOCAL

castle.

10) The police offered the witness __ ._ .. __ ._ .. _.. PROTECT

11) He failed because his method was .. ...... EFFICIENT

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12) She tends to get fat because she is so .....
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13) The way he has treated the waiter is ... . EXCUSE

14) The ... of the painting on the waH is still SIGNIFY

unknown.

15) Comnnmication is the basis for ensuring ... in HAPPY

any relationship.

16) The ... poems he wrote brought him fa me. COUNT

17) Have you made all the ... for the holiday? ARRANGE

18) The ... of the social changes surprised us. RAPID

19) Things can ... be arranged if people want to. NATURAL

20) The children are constantly rest. REST

2 1) He practises every day to reach the desired FIT

level of ....

22) Althoug h it seemed easy at first, it was a POROBLEM

.... solution.

23) Construction workers are not satisfied as they PAY

are very often ......

24) One of the ... features of the car is speed. DISTINCT

25) You have to decide quickly how to react in EXCEPT

... circumstances.
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WORD BUILDING-TEST 4
Using the word written in BOLD, create a word that fits the text:

l) The president will make an offic ial.. ...in a few STATE

minutes.

2) Finally, he made a full ...... . .. on television. CONFESS

3) The ....... of his explanation was obvious. ABSURD

4) ... , we can say there are a lot of advantages when BASIC

owning a pet.

5) Renting a car may be more .............. than ECONOMY

buying one.

6) The cat was so cute and . ...... . .. . . PLAY

7) The story of the . . .... hero fascinated the LEGEND

children.

8) After an . .. jomney, the boat reached the harbour EVENT

safely .

9) . . . . . .features are used by the police to recognize FACE

criminals.

10) The key to this sound IS their umque, ... TECHNOLOGY

advanced speaker system .

11) It is .... simple to solve this puzzle. /lct fn ,, b7LE

UA/A.,..
12) ............... actions should be avoided. LEG \L

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13) You will receive a reply w ithin 30 .. . days. WORK

14) To be healthy one must exercise ..... DAY

15) .. ... , I cannot attend this training session. FORTUNE

16) T hey started rebuilding the ... old strucmres in NUMBER

tbe city centre.

17) T he .... of the bridge was impressive. LONG

18) The impact of the gover nmental measures taken DRAMA

has grown ...

19) T he laptop is a very .... tool. PRACTICE

20) The wood .... he makes are a real piece of art. CARVE

2 1) His effort to save l1is sister was ... ..... BELIEVE

22) The speech was so ... that we 5tayed till the end . INSPIRE

23) Used ..., the internet is very useful. CLEVER

24) I am in a hmry. I have an . . .. . .. . .. . ........at seven APPOINT

o'clock.

25) He has some difficulties in ...... the stress of the COME

exams.

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THE RJGHT VERBAL FORNI-TEST 1
Put the verbs in brackets into the correc.t tense:

1. When I last (to see) him, he (to live) in Manchester.

2. It's high time we (to leave). If we don't, we (to miss) the plane.

3. By the time they (to reach) the destination, l (to finish) the plan.

4. Hi! I (to try) to contact you all week. Where you (to be)?

5. When I got there, the shop owner (already/to close) ....

6. (you I ever I to try) ... Mexican food?

7. I remember I (to see) ... his picture somewhere a few days ago.

8. Why (you I to laugh) ... now? What is so funny?

9. She is talking to us as if she (to be) ... the manager.

10. My friend promised that she (to call)... me soonlJZJ:

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11. How long (you I to know) ... thi s boy?

12. When mother came home, we (to have) ... dinner.

13. No sooner (the tourists I to leave) ... the camp, than the rain started.

14. Look, your children (to chase) ... my cat!

15. Come on, our taxi (just I to arrive) ...

16. If John (to find) ... that address, he would surely inform us.

17. By the end of next year I (to graduate) ... the University of Leeds.

18. While I (to cook) .... yesterday, she heard a strange noise outside.

19. We go to school by bus, but today we (to take)... the car.

20. I am so tired! I wish I (to be) ... at the seaside noffi,

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21. Where (you I to bead) ... now?

22. Mark will be allowed to trave l alone when he (to be) ... eighteen.

23. Whenever L isa (to go) ... to Paris, she visits her old friend, Mike.

24. Larry was behaving as if he (not to make) ... such a big mistake.

2s. I suggest( visit) Madrid tb_is summer

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THE RIGHT VERBAL FORM-TEST 2
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

1. I wis.h you (not to tell) ... her tbe res ult of tbe exa m; you spoilt the
surpn se.

2. We will go for walk in the woods tomorrow if it (not to rain) ....

3. He confessed he (to be) ... very tired at that moment.

4. Are you sure you (to finish) ... the report by 4 o'clock?

s. Where (you I to spend) ... your next vacation?

6. I wouldn't recognjze hjm if I (to meet) ... him in the street.

7. Why (everyone/to look) ... at us like this?

s. When the phone rang, I (to write) ... the letter to my aunt.

9. This time tomorrow we (to swim) ... in the Mediterrane Sea.

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10. Nobody knew what (to happen) ... if she failed.

11 . Jane (to work) .... for her father's company for five years.

12. When I looked outside, I (to see) .... a chi ld outside the gate.

13. The man who (to cross) ... the street now is Mary's tmcle.

14. Did you know that your father (to buy)... a new car a week before?

15. I wish I (to live) .... on the moon!

16. This time next week we . ..... .. ....... (to fl y) to London.

17. It wasn't easy for me to get used. to (to drink) orange juice.

18. I regret that I(not to meet) your cousin last night.

19. I didn't know that he (to be) in prison before.

20. This is the first time we .. .. ........... .(to taste)

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21. Ifwe lived in Asia, the climate .. . (to be) different.

22. What do you think you ... (to do) in ten years' time?

23. When I got to the station nobody... (to wait) for m e.

24. I told her I (to water) the plants before she came.

25. T'd rather you ... (to ca ll) the doctor before it gets worse.

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THE RJGHT VERBAL FORNI-TEST 3
Put the verbs in brackets into the correc.t tense:

1. She remembered ... (to see) tbe strange letters somewhere before.

2. I... (not to eat) Italian food before.

3. lt is time they ... (to tell) everyone they are going to have a baby.

4. When I got there, Steve ...(to wait) for me for half an hour.

s. I'm deepl y sorry you ... (to stand) there so long.

6. I thought you would phone as soon as you ... (to find) the result.

7. I'd rather you ... (not to make) such a mess in your room.

a. By the time I am 50, I... (to fini sh) building the house.

s. If it... (not to be) for him, he wouldn't have found his mobile phone ..

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10. He wouldn't leave diis job even if you (to give) ... bim a lot of
money.

11. "What are you doing this weekend?" "I (to go) ... to visit Jim ".

12. Hardly (Mary I to open) ... che envelope, when she saw the picture.

13. If Peter bad worked harder, he (to pass) ... the test.

14. This time yesterday, I (still I to travel) ... to the construction site.

15. Jill will j oin us later when she (to feel) ... better.

16. Gary explained to bis. wife that he (to find) .... another solution to the
problem.

11. When I opened my eyes, I (to see) .... the sun up in the sky and T
realized it was late.

1s. I finally understood that nobody (ever I to manage) ... to d it out.

19. Jack (to write). .. bis essay for more than three
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20. The girl (to run) in the park when the dog bit her.

21 . "When (the theatre play I to start) .... ?" "It started at 8 o'clock"

22. It's time you (to learn) ... the use of tenses by now.

23. You wouldn't have missed the appointment if you (to take) ... a taxi.

24. This time tomorrow we (to vi sit) ... the Louvre.

2s. I cannot believe it! You (to make) the same mistake over and over
again!

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THE RIGHT VERBAL FORM-TEST 4
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

1. I (ever I to hear) .. . of such a strange thing.

2. Everybody knows that, scientifically speaking, tomatoes (to be) ...

fruit.

3. I (to read) ... a very interesting item of news the other day.

4. Someone (to call) .. . for help! Let's go and see!

s. By this time next week (our children I to arrive) .. ..in Australia.

6. The book (to return) as soon as he reads it

7. I j ust (to send) the annual report, so we can go out tonight.

s. He (explain) this problem for half an hoUJ, but the students still
don' t understand it.

9. When I got to my office I discovered that I (toffi~t)

home.

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10. Suddenly, I saw someone slowly (to walk) towards the front door.

11. This parcel (to leave) here yesterday.

12. If he (not to join) the club, he will be sorry.

13. I (to read) a book when my friend came to borrow the bicycle.

14. I suggest (to visit) that beautiful museum first.

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1s. It is nor worth (to try) to convince him.

16. He (to bave) bis tootb fi lled in yesterday.

17. I generally go to the mountains holiday, but this year I (spend) my

summer in Brighton.

18. We'd better hurry! The concert (to start) at 7 o'clock.

19. After he (to chase) that dog, he decided to take ~~

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20. The secretary (to type) when the manager called her.

21. Under no circumstances (Ii to come) with you tomorrow!

22. He can't (to steal) that car, be was in Germany at the time.

23. Please, stop (to talk), I cannot hear the baby.

24. I am furious! She never (to wash up) her own dishes !

25. Please call back as soon as you (to get) this message. It is important.

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ANSWER KEY
Multiple choice-Test 1

I. B 14. c
2. D 15. D
3. D 16. B
4. D 17. c
5. D 18. D
6. B 19. c
7.B 20.A
8.C 21. c
9.B 22. B
10. D 23. c
11. B 24. A
12. c 25. A
13. B

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Multi1>le choice- Test 2

1. B 14. B
2. c 15. c
3. 0 16. c
4.0 17. A
5. c 18. c
6. B 19. c
7. 0 20. B
8. D 21. D
9.c 22.A
10. c 23 . c
11. c 24.B
12. 0 25. B
13 . B

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Multiple choice- Test 3

l.D 14.A
2. C 15. A
3. B 16. c
4.A 17. c
5. D 18.D
6.C 19. B
7.C 20.D
8.D 2 1. B
9.A 22.B
10. B 23.D
11. B 24.C
12. c 25. A
13. D

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M ultiple ch oice- Test 4

1. B 14. c
2. c 15. B
3. D 16. A
4. A 17. D
5. c 18. c
6. D 19. c
7. B 20.A
8. c 21. c
9. D 22. A
10. A 23. B
11. B 24.C
12. c 25. D
13.D

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Error correction-Test 1

I. ... might have gone out...

2.... to gambling.

3 .... I used to drink .. .

4. The soup tastes ... .

5 .... the girl whose mother...

6. The milkshake seems..

7 .... capable of climbing.. .

8 .... attempted to explain.. .

9 .... as soon as i get...

10. I see your. ..

11. The money is on the ....

12.... when you see ...

13. I have to go/must go ...

14. ...phoned to tell us...

15 .... realJ y interesting...

16.... Mathematics for many years.

17. He crossed the river.. .

18. Are there any...

19.... schoolplay was written...

20 . or a car.. ..

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2 L ...when you get...

22. Jane told Richard ...

23 .... arrived/they are waiting...

24 .... that she had written.. .

25 ....could be interested ...

Error correction- Test 2

L ... after I finish ...

2. You must do .. .

3. T he boy whose bike ...

4 .... was so cold ...

5. I need some advice...

6. She told me ...

7.... wh ich was expected ...

8 ....where the train station was.

9 .... did you arrive ...

l 0 .... is the most interesting ...

11. ...until you finish ...

12 .... but its rooms ...

13 . ... so many cakes .. .

14 .... had her car repaired...

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15 .... fe lt bad ...

16.... know whose car...

J7 .... so much rain...

18.... we started th.e trainin g ...

19 .... felt happy ...

20. I don't understand .. .

21 .... which had been .. .

22 .... so much free time ...

23 .... be must finish ...

24 .... was eaten ...

25 ... .I am not really excited ...

Error correction- Test 3

1.... who was ...

2 .... suc h a tiring ...

3.... was sent...

4 .... until you hear .. .

5 .... very bard lately .. .

6 .... who carried ...

7 .... to so many parties ...

8. I had two teeth...

9 .... were taken ...

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10.... did Claire write ...

11. ... does the plane land ...

12.... works as a doctor.. .

13 ....while h.e was studying...

14.... enough money/much money...

15 .... didn't use ....

16 .... like his sister ...

17 .... the luggage ...

18.... doesn't make ...

19. Did he use to ...

20 .... before you leave .. .

21.. .. very good news .. .

22 .... far easjer ...

23 . ... tbe girl who came ...

24 .... must give up ...

25 .... didn't you?

Error correction-Test 4

1. ...who buy.. .

2....to meeting .. .

3 .... when we move ...

4... ourselves ...

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5 .... we had all enjoyed ...

6. I would

7_ .. .is used to drimking ..

8 .... her cry...

9 .... haven't drunk much ...

10.... less money...

11 .... are few opportunities ...

12 .... the girl who ...

13 .... forgot to buy...

14.... Can't have reali sed ...

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15 ... too fast.. .

16.... enough money..

17...used to play ...

J8 .... finisb school...

19...have to take/must take...

20 ... so good.. .

21 .... telling.. .

22 ... .I finish .. .

23 .... as you know ...

24 .... move on.

25 ....remember seeing...
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Rephrasing- Test 1

1. Mary told us that she wouldn' t be there as she was leaving for Paris the
following week.
2. If I had bought more sugar, I would have had enough for the cake.
3. My money was stolen by a burglar.
4. Sean is the smartest in the class.
5. Jack told me that he had lost bis keys and he didn t know bow to enter
6. If Mary had made a call in advance she would have known the doctor
wouldn' t be there.
7. Our frien d has been questioned by the police
8. Could you tell me at what time the bus leaves?
9. I haven' t slept in the attic for ages.
10. l asked Alice where her purse was.
11 . Amy mi ght have missed the bus
12. Ifl had gone to the bed early i would have heard the alarm clock.
13. The poem was written by our teacher
14. Sue refused to clean her room
15. We had better go by bus ..... .
16. IfI had known it was important, I would have called that night.
17. I will have my house decorated next week. ..
18. John offered to dust the carpet
19. Unless the weather is bad we should go for a picnic.
20. We needn't have booked the rooms .
21. A medal will be recieved by a single participant
22. Caroline advised Mary not to eat so many sweets
23. If you climb that ladder, you'll fall.
24. I haven' tseen Gabe since 2014.
25 . An important announcement was made by the ma:{) ...
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Rephrasing-Test 2

]) He needn' t have lied to us.

2) He asked me ifI knew when the ferry left.
3) Neither of the students was satifsied with the results.
4) He was' t amused by the teachers jokes ...
5) He asked her if she could swim.
6) If he had left early, he wouldn' t have missed the bus.
7) I didn ' t have to go to work last last week.
8) She must be at the chalet by now.
9) Tbe room was not big enough to add another sofa.
] 0) Jobn offered to help Beth with cutting tbe grass.
] 1) Our teacher never arrives late.
]2) Mobile phones are not as expensive these days as they used to be.
] 3) No information on the plan was revea led.
H) Jo said that when she finished her homework she would have a bath.
] 5) If I knew the formula, I would have helped you/I would help you.
]6) We don ' t go to the gym as frequently as we used to.
] 7) I have never been to an aquarium before.
] 8) My sister asked me if I had remembered to post the letter.
19) I won't throw a party unless i finish the project early.
20) You don t have to give a presentation if you don't want to.
21) Boats are more comfortable than planes.
22) We bought this car six years ago and it still works perfectly.
23) Bill asked Ann if she wanted to go to the cinema with them.
24) If it didn' t snow so havily, they would go for a walk.
25) Something must be done to stop this mess.

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Rephrasing-Test 3

1) I'd rather you didn ' t go there, it's dangerous .

2) I regret not having the chance to meet her.
3) He wasn't told that you were sick.
4) He prefers skating to ski ing.
5) I suggested trying/you should try this new medication.
6) It's impossible for me to have a break right now
7) I wisb you had joined us.
8) Do you mind knocking before entering?
9) Neither of them has a good solution.
10) Cars aren't as expensive now as they used to be.
11) I haven' t had a burger for months.
12) You will be accompanied during the trip.
13) Unless 1 pass my exam, my parents won ' t buy me a car.
14) They were too excited about winning the lottery to talk.
15) Do you feel like having a cup of coffee?
16) I suggest leaving earlier.
17) There is no way he'll fail his driving test/no possibility to fail.
18) The flowers have been sent to the wrong adress.
19) I suggest coming back later.
20) He hasn't seen his grandmother in a long time.
21) You should learn to survive in the mountains.
22) l haven' t recieved an email from him for a month.
23) Why don't we try something different this time?
24) Would you mind lending me your pencil?
25) She was made to promise nor to forget to send tb; Ji,ls. 1

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Rephrasing-Test 4

] ) She isn't old enough to own a car.

2) I wish you took up sports.
3) My mother advised me not to encourage Paul.
4) Do you feel like going out tonight?
5) They shouldn t be allowed to come home so late.
6) The rest of the class is less helpful than him/ not as helpful as he is.
7) I wish you learnt a new language.
8) If you don t behave, they will punish you.
9) I was sent the wrong message.
] 0) It's impossib le for me to give an answer this week.
] 1) I regret not telling you the truth.
]2) If they hadn t thought it was too late, they would have gone to the
concert.
B) My house is being refurnished.
]4) He hasn't written an essay fo r a loug time .
]5) Don' t forget to bring your camera.
] 6) rm interested in buying a motorcycle.
] 7) Are you having your passport checked?
] 8) It is the most delicious fish I have ever tasted/it is the fist time I have
tasted such a delicious fish.
] 9) John promised to help me the followi ng day.
20) rd rather watch tennis than play it.

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21) Although they are ambitious, they have never won anything.
22) The neighbour blamed Kevin for breaking biis window.

23) It looks as if it's going to be sunny. ...,

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24) If it hadn't been crowded, I would have met themOffi C.
25) I was too busy to notice him l eave the room.

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Word building-Test l

1. PERFORMANCE
2. INTRODUCTION
3. IMPRESSIVE
4. REPRESENTATIVE
5. ARRANGEMENTS
6. LEAFLESS
7. REFRESHMENTS
8. APPROVAL
9. EAGERNESS
10. MEl\JIBERSHIP
11 . DAMAGE
12. LIKELIHOOD
13. CONTINUOUS
14. WISDOM

15. CLOUDY
16. LONELINESS
17. CONVINCING
18. MEMORIAL
19. INNOVATIVE
20. EDUCATIONAL
21 . COMPETITION

22. TRADITIONAL
23. SLEEPLESS

24. PURSUIT

25. MISUNDERSTANDING

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Word building-Test 2

l. NEIGHBOURHOOD
2. SIMPLICITY
3. TRULLY
4. CONSUMPTION
5. TREATMENT
6. MOTORISTS
7. ADDICTIVE
8. HISTORICAL
9. PRESSURE
10. OUTDOOR
11. UNCOMFORTABLE
12. HOPEFUL
13. MUSICAL
14. KNOWLEDGE
15. UNRECOGNISABLE
16. SUBSTANTIAL
17. CONSIDERABLY
18. RIDICULOUS
19. FOUNDATION
20. UNDERGROUND
21 . QUALIFICATIONS
22. UNPREDICTIBLE
23. EMPLOYEES
24. COLORFUL
25. SPEECHLESS

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Word building-Test 3

1. ABILITY
2. CONTROVERSUAL
3. UNDERESTIMATED
4. POINTLESS

5. RESIGNATION
6. RESTRICTIONS
7. INADEQUATELY
8. POSSIBILITY
9. LOCATION
10. PROTECTION
11. INNEFICIENT

12. INACTIVE
13. INEXCUSABLE
14. SIGNIFICANCE

15. HAPPINESS
16. COUNTLESS
17. ARRANGEMENTS
18. RAPIDITY
19. NATURALLY
20. RESTLESS
21. FITNESS

22. PROBLEMATIC
23. UNPAlD/UNDERP AID

24. DISTINCTIVE
25. EXCEPTIONAL

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Word building - Test 4

l . STATEMENT
2. CONFESSION
3. ABSURDITY
4. BASICALLY
5. ECONOMICAL
6. PLAYFUL
7. LEGENDARY
8. EVENTFUL
9. FACIAL
IO. TECHNOLOGICALLY
11 . INCREDIBLY

12. ILEGAL
13. WORKING
14. DAILY
15. UNFORTUNATELY
16. NUMEROUS
17. LENGTH
18. DRAMATICALLY
19. PRACTICAL
20. CARVIN GS
2 1. UNBELIEVABLE
22. INSPIRATIONAL
23 . CLE VERLY
24. APPOINTMENT

25. OVERCOMING

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The right verbal form-Test 1

l. ... saw ... was living...

2. ...left ...w ill miss ...
3. ... reach ... will have finished...
4. ... have been trying ... have you been ...
5. ... ha.d already closed
6. Have you ever tried . ..
7. ... having seen ...
8. ... are you laughing...
9 .... were...
10.... would call

1 I .... have you known ...

12 .... were having ...
13 .... had the tourists left
14... are chasing

15 ... has just arrived

16. found
17. will have graduated
18. was cooking
19. are ta.king
20. were
21. are you heading
22. is
23. goes
24. hadn't made
25. visiting

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The right verbal form-Test 2

l. hadn ' t told!

2. doesn't rain
3. was
4. w ill have fin ished
5. are you spending
6. met
7. is everyone looking
8. was writing
9. will be swiming
IO. would happ en

11 . has been working

12. saw
13. is crossing
14. had bought
I 5. Could live
16. will be flying
17. drinking
18. didn't meet
19. had been
20. have tasted
2 1. would be
22. will be doing
23. was waiting
24. had watered
25. called

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The right verbal form-Test 3

1. seeing
2. haven't eaten
3. told
4. Had b een waiting

5. Had b een standing

6. found
7. didn't make
8. will have finished
9. hadn't been
10. gave
11 . am going
12. had Mary openes
13. would have passed
14. was s till travelling
15. feels
16. had found
17. saw
18. had ever managed
19. has been w riting
20. was running
21. did the theatre play start
22. learnt
23. had taken

24. will be visiting

25. are making

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The right verbal form-T4

l. have never heard

2. are
3. heard
4. is calling
5. our children will have anived
6. will be returned
7. have just sent
8. has been explaining
9. had fogotten
IO. walking
11 . was left
12. doesn'tjoin
13. was reading
14. visiting
15. trying
16.had
17. l am spending
18. starts
19. had chased
20. was typing
21. am coming
22. have stolen
23. talking
24. is never washing up
25. get

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 PROBA DE VERIFICARE A CUNO~TINTELOR DE LIMBA
ENGLEZA
Pentru admitere 1n clasa a IX-a cu program bilingv

SAMPLE EXAM TEST

A. Complete the gaps with the correct tense of the ve rb

Last month Mary (J) (to go) on holiday to Bali . She said she(2)
_ _ _ (to talk) about the trip two month before with a friend of her who
(3) (to live) there for 5 years. First she (4) (to make) sure
everything (5) (to be) ready. Then, she (6) ( to phone)
her friend to tell the news. She was excited as she (7) (always/to
want) to go and visit the place. Today she (8) ( to swim) for two
hours. Now she (9) ( to walk) on the beach, enjoying the view.
She hopes the hol iday never (I 0) ( to end).
(10 x lp =10 points)

B. Circle the correct answer

1. As soon as he ....... . .. the destination, be had to leave again.

A. is reaching B. reach

C. will reach D. reached

2. Mary can' t speak to you right now. S he ........... a guitar lesson.

A. has B. will have

C. is having D . was having

3. Jenny works in a bank, ..... ... ... ?

A. isn' t she B. does she

C. can' t she D . doesn' t she

Friends are capable ........... tremendous loyalty.

oJ:
4.

A. to !Hor
C. fro m D. of
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5. Have you asked her where ....... .. .. durin g the robbery?

A . she was B. was she

C. she had been D . has she been

6. . ....... ... had I found the museum you recommended than I noticed
it was closed that day.

A . Hardly B. ~o sooner
C. Scarcely D . On ly after
7. She ........... live in the country before getting the job as a manager
in the city centre.

A . use to B. was used to

C. got used D . used to

8. He keeps on working the field ... . .. . .... though he 's 80 years old .

A . still B. and
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C. yet D . even

9. She ........... married when she was a student.

A. was getting B. will get

C. got D . bas got

J0. You ........ ... to wait for your turn like everyone else.

A . mustn't B. should
C. have D. needn't
11. People .... .. ..... are colour blind are called daltonic.

A . which B. wh om
C. who D . what

12. .. ......... the fact that they are quite old, they practice sports every
day.

A . however D. moreover

C. although D. in spite of

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13. Martin, . . ......... has been an accountant for twenty years, is now a
famous actor.

A. what B. who
C. which D. whom
14. T . .. . ....... from A lex for ages. Where mi ght he he living now?

A. didn't hear B. haven't heard

C. wasn 't hearing D. hadn 't heard

15. I think the cake must be delicious. It certainly ........... good.
A is smelling B. smell

C. smells D. is smell
(15 x l = 15 points)

C. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence

L 'I won 't be there because I'm leaving for Paris next week ', said
Mary.

Mary told us that she ... ......... .................. .... . . .. ......... .. . .

2. I didn ' t buy more sugar, so I didn't have enough for the cake.

If I .................................................. .

3. A burglar stole my money.

My money .............................................. .... .

4. Nobody in this class is smarter than Sean .

Sean is ...................................... . .. . ....... . .

5. 'I've lost the keys and I don' t know how to enter', said Jack.

Jack told me that he ........ . .. ... . .. ............ ...................... /

6. Mary didn' t make call in advance, so the doctor)\asfuy nger there

when she arrived. JJJA
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IfMary .......................................... ........ .
7. The police questioned our friend.

Our friend .................................................. .

8. What time does the bus leave?

Could you tell me .......... ......... . ..................... ..... .... .

9. It's ages since I slept in the attic.

I h aven't ......... . ........................................ .

l 0. " Where is yollf pITTse?" I asked Alice.

I asked Alice .................................................. .

(10x2p=20 points)

C. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space:

1) Their ... in the show was much appreciated. II I

PERFORM

2) After a brief ... , we are having a short meeting.

INTRODUCE

3) That was o ne of the painter's most... ... works.

IMPRESS

4) The ....... . .. . .. of the organizations told us the problem could be

solved. REPRESENT

5) The owner of the shop made ........... to meet his customers

personally. ARRANGE

6) The .... trees were wonderful in autumn.

LEAF

7) ............... w ill be served in the main hall.

REFRESH

8) ~;;~~~tlle manager's................ to leave t;d1arlier

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9) In ber.. .. to answer the door, sbe almost fe ll.
EAGER

1O) The ................. card is required at the reception desk.

MEMBER
11) Customers will be asked to pay for any....
DAMAGE

12) There is every....... that prices will be higher this year.

LIKELY
13) ................. exercisjng is good for your health.
CONTINUE

14) The ..... of the ancient populations is well known.

WISE

15) It was such a .... day that l did not dare to leave home.
CLOUD

(10 x 1.Sp = 15 points)

NOIA: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

Se acorda l O puncte din oficiu.

Timp de lucru: 60 minute

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 SAMPLE EXAM TEST-KEY
A.
l. went

2. had talked
3. had been living

4. made

5. was

6. phoned

7. had wanted

8. has been swimming

9. is walking

10. will end II I

B.
l. D
2. c
3. D
4. D
5. c
6. B
7. D

8. D

9. c
10.

11.
c
c
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12_ D

13. B

14. B

15. c

c_

L Mary told us that she wo uldn ' t be there as she was leaving for Paris
the following week.

2. If I had bought more sugar, I would have had enough for the cake.
3. M y money was stolen by a burglar.

4. Sean is the smartest in the class .

5. Jack told me that he had lost bis keys and he didn 't t know how to
enter

6. If M ary had made a call in advance she would have known the
doctor woukln' t be there.

7. Our friend has been questio ned by the police

8_ Could you tell me at what time the bus leaves?

9_ I haven' t slept in the attic for ages.

10. I asked Alice where her purse was.

D.

l_ PERFORMANCE

2. lNTRODU CTl ON
3_ IMPRESSIVE
4. REPRESENTATIVE

5. ARRANGEMENTS
6. LEAP LESS
7_ REFRESHMENTS
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8. APPROVAL

9. EAGERNESS

10. MEMBERSHIP

11. DAMAGE

12. LIKELIHOOD

13. CONTINUOUS

14. WISDOM

15. CLOUDY

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BIBLIOGRAFIE
1. Burton, Steven J., Sudweeks, Richard R., Merrill, Paul F., and Wood, Bud.
How to Prepare Better Multiple Choice Test Items: Guidelanes for University
Faculty, 1991.
2. Alexander Onysko and Sascha Mchel, "Introduction: Unravelling the
Cognitive in Word Formation." Cognitive Perspectives on Word Formation.
Walter de Gruyter, 2010
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