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FAZA JUDEŢEANĂ
14 MAI 2011
CLASA A VII-A

S.1.Decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits the space:

(10X2=20 points)
Having the builders in our house

For a long time we’ve been talking (0) C having our kitchen modernized,and this year we
finally(1)...................to have the work done.The builders said there were two possibilities,(2)
...............they could start in March,or in July,and they said the work would take two to three
weeks.We discussed it,and March (3)...................to be the better choice(4).......................we
were going away in July and so(5)......................would be in the house to supervise the
work..
They started in March as they had promised,and we got very excited(6)......................having
the kitchen done,but,(7).........................taking three weeks it took nearly two months!The
problem was they(8)....................disappearing every few days.(9).....................,they made a
terrible mess and we couldn’t use the kitchen for all that time.Now the work is done,I’m
pleased(10)........................the result,but it was a terrible time for us all.

0 A on B with C about D in
1 A fancied B pretended C enjoyed D decided
2 A or B either C also D both
3 A imagined B began C seemed D expect
4 A as B although C yet D while
5 A one B everyone C anyone D no one
6 A of B for C about D at
7 A instead of B except for C such as D as well as
8 A wanted B happened C couldn’t stand D kept
9 A Personally B As well as this C Instead of this D Although
10A of B to C for D with

S.2.Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form:

(10X1=10 points)
a) What (you, do) 1. ................................ when the accident occurred?-I (try)
2. ..................
to change a light bulb that (burn) 3...................................out a few hours before.
b) I (have) 4. .................................. the same car for more than ten years.I (think)
5. ..............
about buying a new one.
c) If it (snow) 6. .................................... this weekend,we (go) 7. ................................. skiing.
d) It (rain) 8. ...................................all week.I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go
to the beach.
e) I (not spend) 9. .........................so much money on clothes if I (be) 10. ..................... you.
S.3.Rewrite each sentence,beginning as shown,so that the meaning stays the same:
(10X2=20 points)
1.I never heard such a bad singer.
This is ..................................................................
2.They make these cars in Japan.
These cars .....................................................................
3.There are too few glasses on the table.
There aren’t ...............................................................
4.Although it was raining,I went to the shops.
Despite .......................................................................
5.Please wait a moment.
Would you mind ........................................................
6.My advice is to travel before the rush-hour starts.
If I ..............................................................................
7.Simon started learning English two years ago.
Simon has .................................................................
8.How much does this cost?
Could you tell me .....................................................
9.The play was so boring that I fell asleep.
It was .......................................................................
10. Let’s go fishing at the weekend.
How ......................................................................

S.4.Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals:
(10X2=20 points)
1.Are you taking part in the school ....................................? PERFORM
2.I’ve always had the greatest .............................for Madonna. ADMIRE
3.I’ve bought a ............................... dress. WOOL
4.Hard as he tried,he was unable to find .............................. EMPLOY
5.You can’t hope to win the race without any ..................... TRAIN
6.What a ........................ behaviour! CHILD
7.I have never felt such a great ............................................ HAPPY
8.His ............................... were slow and deliberate. MOVE
9.He lost his job quite simply because he worked so ........... EFFICIENT
10.This temple was built to honour the ...........Aphrodite. GOD

S.5.Put one suitable word in each space:

Nowadays more (1)............................. more people enjoy foreign travel,and take their
holidays in distant countries.However,not everyone has (2)............................ reason for
travelling.Some people travel so (3)............................. they can practice foreign languages,or
because they want (4) ..................... visit well-known sights in other countries.Lots (5)...........
................................ young people just want to relax and (6) ................................ new
friends.
Personally,I would (7) ....................................... travel abroad for the excitement! I have
never been to a foreign country (8) ...............................,but I have been planning a trip round
Europe
(9) ................................. train with some friends of (10) ............................................. .
TIMP DE LUCRU:2 ORE
TOTAL:90 DE PUNCTE+10 PUNCTE OFICIU=100 PUNCTE