INSPECTORATUL SCOLAR JUDETEAN DOLJ

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA

FAZA JUDETEANA-GIMNAZIU
17 MAI 2008 CLASA A -VI -A

Subiectul 1
Decide which answer a), b), c) or d) best fits the space:

Last week I phoned one of my friends. “Why don’t you (1)……to my house?” he said. “We can
play some computer games, if you (2)……….”. I don’t feel (3)………….doing that“, I said. How
about (4)……….fishing?” He wasn’t very (5)………on the idea, so we decided to (6)……..to the
cinema, although we didn’t know what was(7)……....When we (8)………there, it was a science
fiction film, and so we (9)………our minds. We can’t (10)……that kind of film.

1) a) turn up b) come round c) cross over d) go past

2) a) know b) can c) do d) like
3) a) for b) I’m c) like d) well
4) a) the b) going c) a d) it
5) a) interested b) much c) keen d) liking
6) a) go b) pass c) see d) try
7) a) on b) it c) there d) playing
8) a) reached b) were c) saw d) got
9) a) discussed b) changed c) made d) found
10) a)like b) hate c) stand d) admire
S1: 10x2=20p
Subiectul 2

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of the verb in the brackets:

Prime Minister Tony Smith (1 resign)……....... He (2-have)………..an argument with the leader of
the opposition Harry Williams in parliament yesterday. He (3- leave)…………the parliament
building at 5 o’clock and (4- announce)……..his resignation twenty minutes later. His deputy Linda
Brown (5- become) …………the temporary leader of the party. The party (6- vote)………….. for a
new leader next week. There (7- probably be )……………a general election at the end of the year.
Reporters gathered outside Mr. Smith’s home but he wasn’t there. His secretary said: “Mr. Smith
(8- not be)…….here. He (9- go )………on holiday. He (10- not be)………here until next month.”
S2: 10x2 =20p
Subiectul 3

Correct the mistakes:

1. Are there some cars in the street?
2. The children is at home.
3. How much trees are there in the picture?
4. Tom is haveing a bath.
5. She have got a watch.
6. Who is Sally? She is in the park.
7. He don’t like fish.
8. We never go to school in Sunday.
9. There are any apples on the table.
10. When are the children? At school.
S3: 10x1=10p
Subiectul 4

Rephrase the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same .Use the word given:
1. I last went to the cinema a long time ago.( for)
I……………………………………………..
2. Let’s go to the cinema.(going)
How…………………………………………?
3. Richard doesn’t work harder than Alan.( just)
Alan………………………………………………..
4. Mary has lived in Paris since 1991. (moved)
Mary……………………………………….
5. It isn’t necessary for you to help me. (have)
You……………………………………………..
6. That house belongs to me.(mine)
That………………………………….
7. I’m sorry I missed you.(apologize)
I ……………………………………….
8. It’s necessary to press this button twice. (have)
You ………………………………………
9. This room is very crowded. (people)
There……………………………………………
10 Can you tell me about hotels in the centre?(information)
Can…………………………………………………….?
S4: 10x2= 20p

Subiectul 5

Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word given:

1. Nowadays it is very important to get a good ………………….. EDUCATE

2. There was no……………… for the crash of the airliner. EXPLAIN
3. Helen has become a ……………………….woman. SUCCESS
4. According to the …………., the French lesson starts at ten. TIME
5. John’s ………………..of History is amazing for a boy of his age. KNOW
6. We arrived late at the……………..., and missed the plane. AIR
7. This city has over half a million ………………….. INHABIT
8. Eric studied hard to become a rock …………………… GUITAR
9. Margaret has decided to have a career as a ………………… POLITICS
10. They told me to ask at the …………………………..desk. INFORM

S5: 10X2= 20p

NOTA: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii

Timp de lucru: 2 ore
Se acorda 10 puncte din oficiu
ANSWER KEY:
Clasa a VI-a

Subiectul 1. Subiectul4
10X2= 20p S4: 10x2= 20p

1 b) 1. I haven’t been to the cinema for a long

2 d) time.
3 c) 2. How about going to the cinema?
4 b) 3. Alan works just as hard as Richard
5 c) (does).
6 a) 4. Mary moved to Paris in 1991.
7 a) 5. You don’t have to help me.
8 d) 6. That house is mine.
9 b) 7. I apologize for missing you.
10 c) 8. You have to press this button twice.
9. There are too many people in this
room.
10. Can you give me some information
about hotels in the centre?
Subiectul 2 Subiectul 5
10X2= 20p 10X2= 20p

1. has resigned 1. education

2. had 2. explanation
3. left 3. successful
4. announced 4. timetable
5. has become 5. knowledge
6. will vote 6. airport
7. will probably be 7. inhabitants
8. isn’t 8. guitarist
9. has gone 9. politician
10. won’t be 10. information

Subiectul 3 +10 points granted

10x1=10p
1. Are there any cars in the street?
2. The children are at home.
3. How many trees are there in the
picture?
4. Tom is having a bath.
5. She has got a watch.
6. Where is Sally? She is in the park.
7. He doesn’t like fish.
8. We never go to school on Sunday.
9. There aren’t any apples on the table/
There are some apples on the table.
10. Where are the children? At school.