Initial Test- 8th grade

I. Put the verbs in brackets in the right tense: (20 points)

David Burren (1) -------------------- (to live) with his family on a foarm in Kent.
He (2) --------------------- (to finish) his school exams last Friday and ha
(3)____________(to have) a party on the farm for some friends.
After the party, some of the boys (4)___________(to decide) to sleep in a large tent in a
field behind the house. At 1 a.m. the teenagers (5)___________(to go) to bed..
It (6)__________(to be) a strange night and it (7) ........................ (to be) difficult to
sleep. They (8)__________( to laugh) and (to joke), bu then suddenly lightning (9) .................
(to ripp) through the nylon wall on yhe tent. It (10) .......................... (to strike) a metal pole in
the tent.
II. A. Translate the following sentences using Simple Paste Tense: (10 points)
(1) La fereastra se afla un copil.
(2) I-am trimis un e-mail, dar nu a raspuns.
(3) Directorul a intrat in clasa.
(4) Pisica a baut laptele.
B. Translate the following sentences using Present Perfect Tense: (10 points)
(5) Lucy a primit un cadou.
(6) Parintii i-au cumparat o casa.
(7) Prietena lui a uitat de invitatia noastra.
(8) Copilului i-a fost teama de soarece.
(9) Cei doi colegi s-au intalnit in park.
III. Match the two halves: (20 points)
(1) Come (a) something to drink, please!
(2) Don’t be (b) the answer.
(3) Don’t go (c) here!
(4) Give me (d) late!
(5) Don’t play (e) my T-shirts.
(6) Don’t miss (f) that album again !
(7) Tidy (g) your address to strangers!
(8) Don’t give (h) your room!
(9) Don’t wear (i) into my room.
(10) Tell me (j) the bus.

IV. Describe your house or flat. (30 points)

BAREM DE EVALUARE SI REZOLVARE

I. 1 LIVED, 2 FINISHED, 3 HAD (Hadn’t), 4 DECIDED, 5 WENT, 6 WAS, 7

WAS, 8 LAUGHED, 9 RIPPED, 10 STROKE
2p X 10 sentences = 20 points

II. A. 1. To the window it was a child.

2. I sent him/her an e-mail but she/he did not/didn’t answer.

3. The principal entered the classroom.

4. The cat drank the milk.

B. 5. Lucy has received a present/gift.

6. Her parents bought her a house.

7. His friend forgot about our invitation.

8. The child was afraid of mouse.

9. The two friends met in the park.

2p X 10 verbs = 20 points

III. 1C, 2D, 3I, 4F/A/E, 5I/C, 6J, 7H, 8F/G, 9E, 10B

2p X 10 sentences = 20 points

IV. 10 points for correct grammar structures and connectors

5 points for the use of appropriate vocabulary

10 points for covering the aspects demanded by the task

3 points for a balanced structure (introduction, content, conclusion)

2 points for the general impression