CONCURSUL DE LIMBA ENGLEZA

FAZA PE SCOALA
MARTIE 2016
CLASA A V-A

I.Circle the right answer.(10p.)

1. It rains a lot. It is…………
a) windy b) wet c) snowy d) warm
2. Today is Wednesday. Yesterday was……and tomorrow will be……
a) Monday, Tuesday b) Tuesday, Thursday c) Thursday, Tuesday d) Monday, Thursday
3. Odd-one-out:
a) onion b) apple c) potato d) carrot
4. Crocodiles have sharp ……..
a) tooth b) toothes c) teeth d) teethes
5. Which is not a wild animal?
a) goat b) squirrel c) elephant d) monkey
6. There are………(15) roses in the vase.
a) fifty b) fivety c) fifteen d) fiveteen
7. Which doesn’t fit?
a) July b) Saturday c) August d) April
8. Mary has a lamb. It is………………….lamb.
a) shesb) she’s c) his d) her
9. What room do you sleep in?
a) bedroom b) kitchen c) hall d) bathroom
10. What time is it? 9:30.
a) half past ten b) half to ten c) half past nine d) half to nine

II. Give the opposite of these words(10p.)

1. night……………… 2. fast…………… 3. long…………………
4.hot………………… 5. here………………..6. to open……………….. 7.interesting…………
8. to buy………………. 9.cheap…………………
10. love………………

III.Define the following words.(20p)

EXAMPLE: A rose . . . /A rose is a flower.
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2. A carrot..........................
3. Canada...........................
4. August and October............................
5. Volleyball and basketball...................
6. An elephant and a tiger.......................
7. New York and Los Angeles................
8. Christmas and Easter………………..
9. Writer……………………………….
10. Purple…………………..……………

IV. Read and fill in.(20p.)

Words: alone, sit, trays, custom, about, spend, invite, cups, sweets, tea:
It is a British 1) ………………………….to drink tea and eat 2) ……………………………like cakes and
cookies in the afternoon. Usually, people 3) ………………………their friends over, they 4) …………………...
down, serve 5) ………………………….and cake and talk 6) …………………………all sorts of things. They
use special 7) ……………………….for the tea and special 8) ………………………for the cookies. There are
people who prefer to serve the tea 9) ………………………, without inviting anyone over. But generally it is an
occasion to for visits to your friends' house or for the family to get together and 10) ………………….. some
time with each other.

V. Write about your favourite season. Use words like: sunny, rainy, chilly, warm, etc. for
describing the weather. Describe the activities you can do during your favourite season. (50 - 80
words)  (30p)

Note: 10 points granted.

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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA
FAZA PE SCOALA
MARTIE 2016
CLASA A V-A
BAREM DE CORECTARE

I. 10 points (10 x 1p) – 1. – b 6. - c

2. – b 7. - b
3. – b 8. - d
4. – c 9. - a
5. – a 10. – c
II. 10 points (10 x 1p) – 1. – day 6. – to close
2. – slow 7. - boring
3. – short 8. – to sell
4. – cold 9. - expensive
5. – there 10. – hate
III. 20 points (10 x 2p) – 1. –is a continent 6. – are animals
2. –is a vegetable 7. –are cities
3. – is a country 8. – are holidays
4. – are months 9. – is a job
5. – are sports 10. –is a colour
IV. 20points (10 x 2p) – 1. –custom 6. – about
2. –sweets 7. –cups
3. – invite 8. – trays
4. – sit 9. – alone
5. – tea 10. - spend
V. 30 points
10 points for correct grammar structures and connectors
10 points for the use of appropriate vocabulary
5 points for covering the aspects demanded by the task
3 points for a balanced structure (introduction, content)
2 points for the general impression
 CONCURSUL DE LIMBA ENGLEZA
FAZA PE SCOALA
MARTIE 2016
CLASA A VI-A

I. Fill in the spaces with either present simple, past simple or present continuous. Do not use contractions.
(30p).

Dear Mary,

How are you? I (1) ............................... ( receive) your letter last week. Thank you for the cake recipe. I made it
last week and it (2)…………………. ( be) very nice. I now (3) ………………….(have) a new job in a supermarket in the
city centre. I (4) ……………………. (work) there till 10 o'clock in the evening. I am very happy because my sister
(5) ………………….. (work) there too so we travel to and from work together. I (6) ………………… (get) my first
wages last week and I went shopping immediately! I (7) ……………………… (buy) a new stereo for my bedroom. My
brother (8) ……………………… (come) to stay with me for a few days next week. He (9) …………………….. (arrive)
on Saturday so I am going to collect him from the station. After that we are going to that Mexican restaurant near the park.
(10) ……………………..(you/want?) to come with us? You can (11) ……………………………. (call) me to tell me if
you want to come or not. John told me that you (12)  ……………………….. (pass) your Spanish exam last month.
Congratulations! (13) ……………. ..(it, be) difficult? You know that I (14) ……………………….(be) terrible at
languages but you are better. (15) ……………………( you/go) to visit Spain for your next holiday so you can practice it?
Please write to me soon with all your news. All the best,

Sara.
II. Ask questions for the underlined words. (20p).

1. The king sent him a letter……………………………………………………………………………….

2. He travelled to the mountains……………………………………………………………………………
3. He gives Harry a driving license……………………………………………………………………….
4. They made an awful mess………………………………………………………………………………
5. They watched the video yesterday……………………………………………………………………..
6. They went home because they were tired……………………………………………………………….
7. She is staying in bed now……………………………………………………………………………….
8. He carries bags every week……………………………………………………………………………..
9. My friend lives in a small village in Wales……………………………………………………………...
10. They build houses every year………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write a composition of 100-150 words having the title “The lottery ticket”. (40 p)
Note: 10 points granted.
 BAREM DE CORECTARE SI NOTARE

I. 15x2=30p
1. Received
2. Was
3. Have
4. Work
5. Works
6. Got
7. Bought
8. Is coming
9. Arrives
10. Do you want
11. Call
12. Passed
13. Was it
14. Am
15. Are you going

II. 2x10=20p
1. Who did the king send a letter?
2. Where did he travel?
3. What does he give Harry?
4. What did they make?
5. When did they watch the video?
6. Why did they go home?
7. Where isshe staying now?
8. When does he carry bags?
9. Where does he live in Wales?
10. What do they build every year?

III. 1. Accuracy and content. Words should be spelled correctly and word order used properly. Title related
to the topic. – 10 points
2. Organisation and cohesion. Storyline should be clear, though paragraphing could be minimal. – 10
points
3. Appropriacy of register and format. Consistent register suitable to the story. – 10 points
4. Range. Narrative tenses with vocabulary appropriate to the chosen topic of the story. – 5 points
5. Target reader. Would be able to follow the storyline. The story should be original. – 5 points
 CONCURSUL DE LIMBA ENGLEZA
FAZA PE SCOALA
MARTIE 2016
CLASA A VII-A
I. Read the article about the sharks and whales. Choose the best word( A, B or C) for each space. (30p)
Sharks and whales
There are many different types of sharks but the most famous of all is the Great White Shark. Some____1 these sharks
weigh nearly two thousand kilos and can be six metres ________2. However, the Blue Whale is much_______3. It can
weigh as much_____4 thirteen thousand kilos and is often more _____5 thirty metres long. Although the Blue Whale is
so big, ____6 is much less dangerous than the Great White Shark. The Great White is the most dangerous thing in the
sea. It finds its food close _____7 beaches where the water is not too deep and has killed people swimming in the sea. A
Great White Shark’s stomach _____8 often bigger than a human adult. So you should be afraid _____________9 it, it is
the biggest killer _________10 earth.
1. A. of B. from C. for
2. A. long B. tall C. high
3. A. big B. bigger C. biggest
4. A. to B. for C. as
5. A. than B. that C. and
6. A. he B. it C they
7. A. on B. to C. at
8. A. is B are C. be
9. A. from B. at C. of
10. A. in B. from C. on

II. Put the verbs in brackets in the proper tense: (30 p.)
1. What Mary (do)…………………..now?
2. They (go)……………………………. to Spain last summer.
3. I (just/do)……………………………. my homework.
4. While my grandparents (work)………………………. in the garden, the phone rang.
5. Jane (go)………………………………. to school every day by bus.
6. I (teach)……………………………… German for twenty years. I still do it now.
7. She (travel)…………………………… to Dublin next year.
8. How long have you been learning English? I (learn) ………………………English since I was a child.
9. I saw him while he (walk)……………………………………. in the park.
10. I (learn)……………………………………. a lot of English recently.

III. Write a story beginning with the following words: ’He suddenly appeared in the doorway.’ (12 – 14 lines)
(30 p.)
Note :10 points granted
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FAZA PE SCOALA

MARTIE 2016

CLASA A VII-A

BAREM DE CORECTARE

I. 30 points (3pX10)
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. C

II. 30 points (3pX10) 1- is Mary doing, 2- went, 3- have just done,

4- were working, 5- goes, 6- have been teaching,

7- is going to travel, 8- have been learning, 9- was walking,

10- have learnt

III. 30 points

10 points for correct grammar structures and connectors

10 points for the use of appropriate vocabulary

5 points for covering the aspects demanded by the task

3 points for a balanced structure (introduction, content)

2 points for the general impression

 CONCURSUL DE LIMBA ENGLEZA
FAZA PE SCOALA
MARTIE 2016
CLASA A VIII-A
I.Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the
correct letter A, B, C, D. (20 p.)
A superhero is a fictional character with special powers. (1)……the first Superman story was written in
the USA in 1938, superheroes have (2)…….in various comic books around the world. But more recently they
have (3)…….better known as film characters. (4)……..superhero powers vary widely, superhuman strength and
the ability to fly are common. (5)…….superheroes do not have special powers but have (6)………other
important abilities. In order to protect friends and family, a superhero’s identity is normally (7)……….secret,
which often means superheroes have a complicated double life. (8)……….have been successful superheroes in
countries other than the USA. Examples (9)………Cybersix from Argentina and the heroes of AK comics from
Egypt. Japan is the only country that has created as many superhero characters as the USA. However, most
Japanese superheroes are short-lived. While American entertainment companies reinvent superheroes, (10)
…….they will stay popular, Japanese companies frequently introduce new characters. 
1. A. until                     B. since                        C. from                        D. before
2. A. shown                  B. entered                    C. come                       D. appeared
3. A. become               B. returned                   C. changed                   D. grown
4. A. because               B. if                              C. although                  D. so
5. A. each                    B. some                        C. another                    D. both
6. A. made                   B. increased                 C. prepared                  D. developed
7. A .held                     B. put                           C. kept                         D. got
8. A. these                    B. that                          C. there                        D. those
9. A consists                 B. involve                   C. contain                   D. include
10. A. hoping               B. requiring                 C. needing                  D. asking

II. Fill in the blanks with a word derived from the word given in capitals. (20p)
1. The minister’s ................ was quite unexpected. ARRIVE
2. It came as a shock to hear that Samantha was a  ................................THEFT
3. Don’t .......................... your sister to do anything naughty.COURAGE
4. He’s quite nice, but when he’s angry, he becomes very……………..FRIEND
5. The Equator is an………………. line drawn round the Earth. IMAGINE
6. I really like her. She's got a very lively………………………………PERSON
7. Tell me the…………….., I won't get angry. TRUE
8. I decline all………………RESPONSIBLE
9. My …………… is to leave the group as soon as possible. INTEND
10. This world………………….hasn’t been efficient so far. ORGANISE

III. Complete the gaps with the correct tense of the verb:  (20p)                     
One day a husband and wife ________1. (drive) to the countryside to visit their friends when they realised
they needed to stop for petrol. The man _________2. (fill) the car with petrol when he _________3. (see) a
penguin standing by a pump. He _________4. (think) it was very strange and when he went to the cashier to
pay, he asked, ‘Why is there a penguin standing next to the pump?’ The cashier replied, ‘I don’t know. It
_________5. (be) there all morning.’ The man replied, ‘Well, we can’t leave it there, it’s too dangerous. He
might have an accident. What should I do?’ The cashier suggested, ‘You should take it to the zoo.’ ‘That’s a
good idea,’ the man said. ‘I _________6. (take) him there right now.’ So the man and his wife _________7.
(put) the penguin in the car and _________8. (drive) away.
One week later, the man and his wife _________9. (return) to the same garage to fill up the car... and the
penguin _______10. (be) still in the car.

IV.A newspaper is running a short-story competition. The rules say that the story must begin with
these words:“She opened the door and saw a policeman standing there.”Write the story for the competition,
in 150 words. Do not forget to give the story a title. (30p)

Note:10 points granted

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FAZA PE SCOALA
MARTIE 2016
CLASA A VIII-A
BAREM DE CORECTARE
I. 20 points (2pX10) 1.B; 2.D; 3.A; 4.C; 5.B; 6.D; 7.C; 8.C; 9.D; 10.A
II. 20 points (2pX10)
1. Arrival
2. Thief
3. Encourage
4. Unfriendly
5. Imaginary
6. Personality
7. Truth
8. Responsibility
9. intention
10. organization

III. 20 points (2pX10)

1. drove
2. was filling
3. saw
4. thought
5. was
6. am taking
7. put
8. drove
9. returned
10. was

IV. 30 points
10 points for correct grammar structures and connectors
10 points for the use of appropriate vocabulary
5 points for covering the aspects demanded by the task
3 points for a balanced structure (introduction, content)
2 points for the general impression