3. My parents used to live in a house (square, bright, large, ivy-clad). 5. Instead offlying ...

to Lond
4. The Simpsons spent their winter holiday at a resort (nountain, cheap, newly-built). a) directly b) diri
5. This accounlant has just brought a vase at the auction (African, early, 13th century, interes-
ting, carved). 6. He's a cheat, and a liar ano
6. All of a sudden, everybody turned their heads towards a woman (attractive, 20-year-old, a) lasting b) laie
tal1, red-haired).
7. He usually goes on trips in his jeep (American, yellow, 6 month-old, huge). 7. The boy held ... to the ropx
8. A11 the children were playing in the snow (white, deep, footprinted). a) tightly b) tisi
9. She has been offered flowers (Asian, pink, wiid).
10. They usually buy books (bound, thick, French). B. The participant in the contt
a) wrongly b) ur'.

lV. Circle the correct adjective in the following sentences (vocabulary). 9. The Romanian athlete camr
a) firstly b) firs
1. The young man had drawn people's attention with his childish/childlike charm.
2. In her youth she had a careful/careless/carefi'eehfe.
10. The manager told us to wai
3. One can easily recognize the big/large/greaf Rembrandt on display in this museum.
4. She is known to spend big/large amounts of money on shoes.
a) shortly b) shc

5. She was alitlle ashamed/embarrassed that she had not brushed up her French before
11. The rescue party walked ..
going abroad.
a) deeply b) pro
6. After two days of amicable/amrable talks they finally reached a consensus.
7. In an American suburban street, a lone/lonely pedestrian is more conspicuous than a
12, The man was ... sentenced
lone/lonely motorist.
B. I have just seen a classical/classic Hollywood movie.
a) directly b) urc
9. When I said that, she looked at me with the most comical/comic expression.
13. The spokesperson made hi
70. Conscious/Conscientious parents sometimes worry too much about their children,
name... written.
11. His continual/continuous drinking made the surgeon become incapable of doing his job.
12. After days of continuous/continual snow fall everl'thing became indistinguishable.
a) clear/clear b) cle:
13. The customer was swindled by the deceifful/decepfive merchant.
14. Mother told Nick to spread
14. The group of people spoke with a distinct/distinctive Anteican accent.
a) thin b) thir
15. His chances of success are doubtful/dubious if we take into account how little time he
spent studying.
15. The participants in the deb
a) freely b) der
V. Choose the best option.
16. The passer-by recalls hari-n
1. You have ... read anlthing from the bibliography! Do start now! a) five-foots b) fir'e
a) hard b)hardly c) hardlier d) harder
17. Nick, together with his tam
2. The dentist told the patient to open his mouth... a) ten-years-old b) ten
a) wideiy b) width c) widen d) wide
18. John is now in an office ri'h
3. The manager was ... upset when his employees failed in their task. a) seven-storey b) ser'
a) rightly b) right c) righfful d) rightfulty
19. The building opposire the s
4. The bullet fell ... of the target. a) three-million-pounds
a) shortly b) shortyer c) short d) shorter c) three-millions-pound,

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 5. Instead offlying ,.. to i.ondon, the plane stopped over in paris.
a) directly b) direct c) directory d) directive
6. He's a cheat, and a liar and ... he's
extremely lofly.
a) lasting b) lately
c) last d) lastly
7. The boy held ... to the rope while waiting
for help.
a) tightly b) tisht c) itrict<tv
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d) toughly

B. The participant in the contest answered three questions

...
a) wrongly b) wrung c) wrong d) wrought

9. The Romanian athlete came in ... k in yesterday,s race.

a) firstly b) first c) finite aj.nnit"tv
10. The manager told us to wait as he
would join us...
a) shortly b) short c) endlessly d) shorty
11' The rescue party walked ... into the
forest to find those in danger.
a) deeply b) profoundly c) profound dt G; '

12' The man was

" ' sentenced to five years in prison and nobody lifted a finger to save
a) directly b) wrongly c) rightly him.
;t;.;;c-
The spokesperson made his point ... in front
,ls of that audience who wore badges with his
name ... written.
a) clear/clear b) clearly/clear c) clearlclearly d) clearly/clearly

14. Mother told Nick to spread the

butter ... on the slice of bread.
a) thin b) thinner c) thinly ;j .ki""y
15. The participants in the debate
were asked to speak ...
a) freely b) democratically c) libeiated d) free
16. The passer-by recalls having fallen
in a ... hole last night.
a) five-foots b) five-foot c) five_feet d) five-feets
17. Nick, together with his family,
has recently moved into a ... building.
a) ten-years-old b) tenyears-olds c)
ten-year-olds d) ten-vea.-oro
18. John is now in an office which is to be found in
a ... building.
a) seven-storey b) seven-story c) seven-store
cl) seven_stock

19. The building opposite the street is a ...

office-block.
a) three-million-pounds b) three_nrillionlound
c) three-millions-pounds dj three_nrillions_pound

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20. 'l've bought you a ... sharpener" mother said to Jimmy. 28. O vazddin Asi4 din sticla albas
a) six-pendinC b) six-pences c) six-pence d) six-pierce a) an old, blue, Asian, glass, ov
b) an old, Asian, oval, blue, glir
21. O masd dragufa, frantuzeasca, de lemn, veche, rofund5. c) an old, oval, blue, Asian, glas
a) a French, wooden, nice, old, roturd table. d) an old, oval, Asian, blue, gh
b) a wooden, French, nice, old, round table.
c) a nice, old, round, French, wooden table.
29. O magina de curse, rogie, itafal
a) a small, new, red, Italian, rrc
d) a nice, old, round, wooden, French table.
b) a small, red, new, Italian, rr
c) a small, Italian, red, new, rrc
22. O grddind cu flori, englezeasci., veche, cu un design frumos.
a) a well-designed, English, old, flower garden.
d) a small, Italian, new, red, rr
b) an English, well-designed, old, flower garden..., 30. Un teren mare, mogtenit pentn
c) an old, English flower, well-designed garden. a) an expensive, squareshaped
d) a well-designed, old, English, flower garden. b) an expensive, large, square{
c) an expensive, large, inherits
23. Un jucator de fotbal inalt, kancez, negru, atractiv. d) a large, expensive, squaresl
a) an attractive, tall, black, French, football player.
b) an attractive, black, tall, French, football player. 31. Merge cu magina in fiecare zi U
c) an attractive, French, tall, black, football player. a) He is driving to school at 8 o
d) an attractive, French, black, tall, football player. b) He's driving this month to s
c) He's driving this month ero
24.tJnsuporter al Rapidului, fanatic, scund, care injura. d) He's driving to school ewry
a) a fanatical swearing, short, Rapid supporter.
b) a fanatical, short, swearing, Rapid supporter. 32. Maria prezice adesea cu precid
c) a fanatical, short, Rapid, swearing supporter. a) Maria predicts often accurfr
d) a short, fanatical, swearing, Rapid supporter. b) Maria often predicts accurd
c) Maria often predicts what wi
25. Un sandvici delicios, cu carne de pui, proaspdt, mare. d) Maria predicts often what wi
a) a fresh, delicious, large, chicken sandwich.
b) a large, delicious, fresh, chicken sandwich. 33. Victimele atentatului terorist crr
c) a delicious, large, fresh, chicken sandwich. a) Fortunately, the seriously i!
d) a delicious, fresh, large, chicken sandwich.
b) The fortunately injured victi
26.Un desert cu fructe, frantuzesc, in forma de inimd, mare, dulce. hospital.
a) a large, sweet, French, heart-shaped, fruit dessert. c) The seriously injured victim
b) a sweet, heart-shaped, large, French, fruit dessert. quickly.
c) a sweet, large, French, heart-shaped, fruit dessert. d) The quickly injured victims
d) a sweet, large, heart-shaped, French, fruit dessert. hospital.

27 . Un film american de dragoste, recent, senzafional. 34. Cu cdt discutam aceasti probh
a) a sensational, recent, American, romance movie. a) The more we discuss this m
b) a sensational, American, recent, romance movie. b) The most we discuss this ru
c) a sensational, romance, American, recent movie. c) The more we discuss this rn
d) an American, recent, sensational, romance movie. d) The most we discuss this m

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 28. O var.d din Asia, din sticla, albastra,
ovala. veche.
a) an old, blue, Asian, glass, ovalvase.
b) an old, Asian, oval, blue, glass vase.
c) an old, oval, blue, Asian, glass vase.
d) an old, oval, Asian, blue, glass vase.

29. O maginA de curse, rogie, italiana, noua,

micd.
a) a small, new, red, Italian, race car.
b) a small, red, new, Italian, race car.
c) a small, Italian, red, new, race car.
d) a small, Italian, new, red, race car.

30. Un teren mare, mogtenit, pentru constructii,

scump, in formd de patrat.
a) an expensive, square-shaped, large, inherit.a,
."".rr..ii.Jt.
b) an expensive, large, square-shaped, inherited, construction
lot.
c) an expensive, large, inherited, square-shaped,
construction lot.
d) a large, expensive, square-shaped, inherited,
construction rot.
31' Merge cu magina in fiecare zira scoarFt,ra
ora g, runa asta.
a) He is driving to school at g o'clock every day
this month.
b) He's driving this month to school at g otloci
every day.
c) He's driving this month every day to school g
at o,clock.
d) He's driving to school every day this month at g
o,clock.

32. Maria prezice adesea cu precizie ce se

intAmpld in viitor.
a) Maria predicts often accurately what will happen
in the future.
b) n4aria often predicts accurately what will
happen in the future.
c) Maria often predicts what w'l happen in the
future u..urut"iv.
d) Maria predicts often what will happen in the
future u..urui"b.

33' victimele atentatului terorjst care erau

serios rdnite au fost din fericire duse repede
la spital.
a)Fortunately, the seriously injured victims
of the terrorist attack were quickly taken to
hospital.
b) The fortunately injured victims of the
seriously terrorist attack were quickly taken
hospital. to
c) The seriously injured victims of the fortunately
terrorist attack were taken to hospital
quickly.
d) The quickly injured victims of the seriously
terrorist attack were taken fortunately to
hospital.

34' cu cat discutirn aceasti problema mai

mult, cu atat o inteleg mai pufin.
a) The more we rliscuss this matter, the
less I understancl it.
b) The most we discuss this matter, the lesser
I understand it.
c) The nrore we discuss this matter, the
lessest I understsnd it.
d) The most we cliscuss this matter, the lesser
I understand it.

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35. Cu cAt vom fi rnai mulfi, cu atAt va fi maivesei. 44. The prices of the second-ha:r
a) The more, the marrier. c) The more, the merrier. a) fairly
b) The most, the marrier. d) The most, the merrier. b) surprisingly

36. Hans are aceleagi maniere ca gi fratele sdu, Boris. 45. 'The results of your last progi
a) Hans has more the same manners as his brother Boris. dents.
b) Hans has much more the same manners as his brother Boris. a) surprisingly
c) Hans has more less the same manners as his brother Boris. b) absolutely
d) Hans has much the same manners as his brother Boris.
46. The adjectives "changed" and
37. Rezultatul lui Marion la primul test nu a fost nici pe departe satisfdcator. a) greatly
a) Marion's result in the first test wasn't somewhere near as satisfying. b) deeply
b) Marion's result in the first test was nowhere near as satisfying.
c) Marion's result in the first test wasn't somewhere near satisfying. 47. The adjectives "disappointed-
d) Marion's result in the first test was anylvhere not so satisfying. a) tully
b) bitterh
38. Nici unul dintre ceilalli concurenli nu este nici pe departe la fel de bun ca gi cAgtigdtorul.
48. The adjectives "kind" and 'he
a) None of the other competitors was anlthing like as good as the winner.
a) greatly
b) None of the other competitors was like the winner.
b) perfectly
c) None of the other competitors wasn't something like the winner.
d) None of the other competitors wasn't anything like as good as the winner.
49. The adjectives "aware" and- i
a) fully
39. Ultimul model de BMW nu este nici pe departe la fel de ieflin ca cel precedent.
b) highly
a) The latest BMW is nothing like as cheap as the previous model.
b) The latest BMW is something as cheap as not the previous model. -
50. The adjectives "simple" anC
c) The latest BMW is anything but not so cheap as the previous model.
a) deeply
d) The latest BMW is nothing as the cheaper model.
b) most
40. Prima versiune a eseului tau nu este deloc buni
a) The firstversion ofyour essay is somewhere near good.
b) The first version of your essay is an1'where as good as near.
Vl. Translate into Englisl
c) The first version ofyour essay is not nowhere near as good.
1. Pronunfia fetei este intr-ade';
d) The firstversion ofyour essay is nowhere near as good.
2. Pe mdsura ce cregte derine
clasi.
41. Meetings such as this one are held quife regularl.v.
3. Bucuria parintilor a fost cu a'
a) surprisingly c) fairly
de copiii lor.
b) not very d) absolutely
4. Cu cAt examenul va fi mai gr-'
5. fu fi fost gi mai grozav daca i
42.The cost of designer-made clothes is quife ridiculous nowadays.
6. Compunerea de astazi €Ste t:
a) not very c) surprisingly
7. Fratele meu mai mare este o
b) absolutely d) fairly
mare decAt sora acestuia.
8. in prima parte a lunii iunie w
43. The jewels displayed in the jewellery shop opposite that street are quite magnificent.
dimineata.
a) absolutely c) fairly 9. Vom avea nevoie de inJorma:
b) not very d) surprisingly 10. Cobori la statia urmatoare si

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 44. The pdces of the second-hand goods in this shop are qulfe
reasonable.
a) fairly c) not very
b) surprisingly d) absolutely

45. 'The results of your last progress test were quife encouraging",
said the teacher to her stu-
dents.
a) surprisingly c) fairly
b) absolutely d) not very

46. The adjectives "changed" and "mistaken" collocate both with the
adverb:
a) greatly c) seriously
b) deeply d) fully

47. The adjectives "disappointed" and "resentful" collocate both with

the adverb:
a) tully c) highly
b) bitterly d) greatly

48. The adjectives "kind" and "helpful" collocate both with the adverb:
a) greatly c) fully
b) perfectly d) most

49. The adjectives "aware" and" insured" both collocate with the adverb:
a) fully c) perfectly
b) highly d) deeply

50. The adjectives "simple" and ,'lair,'collocate both with the adverb:
a) deeply c) perfectly
b) most d) highly

Vl. Translate into English.

1. Pronunlia fetei este intr-adevdr cu murt mai clard decat a

bdiatului.
2' Pe mdsurd ce cregte devine tot mai indrazne!, lucru care ii enerveazd pe
colegii lui de
clasa.
3' Bucuria parintilor a fost cu atAt mai mare, cu cdt n-au fost la curent
cu surpriza pregdtitd
de copiii lor.
4' Cu cAt examenul va fi mai greu, cu atAt nota de la admitere in facultate
va fi mai mica.
5 Ar fi fost pi mai grozav daca toati lumea si-ar fi gtiut rolul foarte bine,
6' Compunerea de astizi este cu mult mai bine scrisa decAt cea de saptarnAna
trecutA.
7' Fratele meu mai mare este cu doi ani mai mic decdt vecinul nostn-rJohn
si cu trei ani mai
mare decAt sora acestuia.
8' In prima parte a lunii iunie vremea va fi predominant calda, cu innorari
temporare seara 9i
dimineata.
9' Vom avea nevoie de inforrnatii suplimentare pentru a duce aceastd
sarcind Ia bun sfArsit.
10. cobori la stalia urmatoare si faci la dreapta pe ultima
straduta.

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