OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA LOCALĂ
Clasa a IX-a Secțiunea A - 2022

Question I (50 points)

Write a 250-word narrative essay beginning with the following words: As I sat down at my desk and
stared at the pile of revision notes, all I could think of was “Why me?”.

Question II (25 points)

Your friend Melissa is thinking of taking a summer course to learn how to sail. She wants
your opinion, as you took the course last year. Write a letter of 120-150 words, giving her
advice and useful information. Sign your letter as Jim/Jane.

III. ENGLISH IN USE (25 points)

1. Complete the following text by writing one word in the gap: (10 points)
Pete and Maggie Smith lived in a quiet suburb of Yorksville. He worked (1) ……………….. the
local building company and she was a secretary at the bank. For (2) ……………….. time Pete
had suspected that Maggie was having a love affair (3) ……………….. another man, but he had
no proof. Having the job that he had, Pete couldn’t stay around the house all day to check (4)
……………….. his wife and make sure everything was all right.

Then, one summer day, quite unexpectedly, his boss gave Pete an address (5) ………………..
was only a couple of blocks away from his own house. Thinking that the little detour could go
unnoticed, he drove (6) ……………….. his home and, sure enough, the bedroom curtains were
drawn and a brand new red BMW (7) ……………….. parked right in front of the house.

Pete acted without giving a second thought to what he was doing. He positioned his vehicle next
(8) ……………….. the flashy red car and loaded a full ton (9) ……………….. cement into it.
‘Justice has been done’, he thought as he prepared to drive away. He sat into the driver’s seat and
looked into the rear-view mirror only to notice a sporty young man leave his house and hop on a
bike (10) ……………….. the bottom of the garden path.
 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each sentence to form another word that fits
in each blank space. (5 points)

1. John ……………accepted to do his part of the chores. RELUCTANCE

2. It is not uncommon for adverts to give…………..information about products to
increase sales. LEADING

3. Many people undergo the…………..process of travelling to work every day.

TROUBLE

4. In an area of such high __________, we must provide new jobs for local people.
EMPLOY
5. This will __________ users to conduct live video conversations. ABLE

3. Rephrase the following sentences using the words given. Do not change the given
words and use between two and five words. (10 points)

1. She came into the room as soon as I left. SOONER

No …………………………………than she entered the room.

2. I have had enough of your rude behaviour and I will not tolerate it anymore! UP
I will ………………………………………………………………………… rude behaviour
anymore!
3. Today is their 10th wedding anniversary. FOR
They ……………………………………………………………………………… 10 years.
4. “Leo, I think you should tell your mother the truth”, said Mary. ADVISED
Mary …………………………………his mother the truth.

5. I’ll have finished the book in a very short while. LONG

It won’t ........................................ finished the book.

NOTĂ!
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