OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA ETAPA PE SCOALA - 12 martie 2008 CLASA a VII- a I.

Decide which answer ( A, B, C or D) best fits the space. When the bus (1 ) in a small square, Maria (2) her magazine and didn't realize that she (3)at her destination. "This is Santa Tereza".Martin said." (4) home ! I suppose your cousin (5) for us . Come on. (6) the bags". Maria thought, "All those years when I (7) in New York, I (8) of this moment. And now it s real, I cant believe it! Here I am, (9) in the square". Santa teresa was Maria's birthplace, but she (10) the town at the age of six. 1 ) A has stopped 2)A was reading 3)A arrived 4)A You arrive 5) 6) 7) 8) A waits A I'll carry B stops B read B arrives C stopped C had read C has arrived D was stopped D used to read D had arrived D You've arrived D is going to wait D I carried D am living D will dream D I'm

B You've arriving C You've been arriving B will be waiting B I carry C has waited C I've carried C was living C used to dream

A live B have lived A dream B am dreaming

9) A I really stand really standing 10)

B I was really standing

C I had really stood

A was leaving B had left

C used to leave

D has left

II.Complete each sentence with the correct word derived from the word in capitals following the sentence. 1. A strong painkiller is the most EFFECT 2. You should consider your options CARE before making a decision. way of getting rid of a headache.

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Many youth ORGANISE

offer summer enrichment programs.

4.

The mayor won by a overwhelming in last week' s elections. MAJOR

5.

The two countries have overcome many of their CULTURE

differences.

6.

Everyone should have basic of first aid. procedures. KNOW

7.

The

winner will spend two weeks in France.

COMPETE 8. It is our OBLIGE to protect the environment.

9.

The police made an ANNOUNCE

about the arrest this morning.

10.

Scientists havediscovered another planet in our galaxy. RECENT

III. Write a question for each answer. 1 . Get up at about 7.30 usually. 2 I was reading " War and Peace" 3 I went there to buy some food 4. By far Ive only eaten breakfast. 5 Now you have to put it in the oven ! 6. Yesterday? I felt absolutely awful. 7 I'm washing my hair. I can't talk, sorry

8 Because I haven t paid the electicity bill. 9 My bike? I left it at school. 10. My party? All my friends are coming.

IV. Rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence, and include the word in bold. Begin as shown, and make any necessary changes. 1. We want to visit a museum.It opens at 12.00. THAT The 2.A boys bike was taken. He visited the police station. WHOSE The.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. WHO The\. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Tom, cooked a meal. It was delicious. THAT The... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5. WHO V. Number the sentences in the correct order to make a telephone conversation. Josie .... Well, that's why I'm ringing.Do you mind if I don't come this evening? .... Hello, Dave, it's Josie here. .... Yes, call me then. That'd be nice. Thanks. Bye! A friend is staying with me. She comes from Paris. A friend met me at the airport. He carried my suitcase.

.... That's kind of you, Dave, but I don't really want to watch a video either. .... No, I don't really feel like reading. I just don't feel well, that's all.

Dave .... No, Of course not. Would you like me to come over to your house? I'll bring you some magazines. .... Bye, Josie. See you soon. .... Oh, I see. Well, shall I get a video for you? .... OK.Shall I give you a call at the weekend? ... Hi, Josie! You're coming over to see me later, aren't you?