TEST I

I. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

1. I appreciate (Peter/solve) the problem with so much discretion.

2. She said she (probably/visit)Paris after she (spend) some time in London.
3. Is your present so big that it has (to carry) by two men?
4. It is about time we (switch) to course 027.
5. Neither Jim nor his parents (come) to see us lately.

II. Complete the gaps in the next text with a word formed from the word given in brackets.

III Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
above it. Begin each new sentence with the words suggested.
IV. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Only one answer is correct. Write down the
number of the sentence and the letter of the chosen answer (e.g. 1. A).
1. It is only the second time he............in a canoe.
a) was c) is
b) had been d) has been
2. This was............point they reached in their discussion.
a) the farthest c) the furthest
b) farther d) further
3. I suppose you 'll have to get up earlier when you start work,............?
a) don’t I c) don’t you
b) won’t you d) aren’t you
4. Ann............to cook for herself. She works at a hotel and gets all her meals there.
a) needn’t a) didn’t have
b) mustn’t b) doesn’t have
5. "Did you go around to see Janet's newborn son?" "I had the flu so I didn't go for fear............
a) lest I should infect the baby c) that of infecting the baby
b) that I might infect the baby d) of infecting the baby
6. Listening to music always cheers me............and puts me............a good mood, no matter how fed............I’ve
been feeling.
a)up/in/up with c)around/to/with
b)out/through/up d)down/into/off
7. Sara has taught............how to play the guitar.
a) herself c) itself
b) oneself d) himself
8. Children always want to know the reason............things are as they are.
a) whom b) why
a) which c) who
9. Two weeks ago he went to Chicago............he met the magazine editor for............he will be working............he
finishes his training.
a) when/who/as soon as c) at where/whom/till
b) which/what/before d) where/whom/after
10. Suppose they............at home, what shall we do?
a) aren't
b) hadn't been
c) weren't
d) won't be

Barem corectare:

Subiect I: se acorda 0,40 puncte pentru fiecare solutie corecta. Total: 2 puncte
Subiect II: se acorda 0,40 puncte pentru fiecare solutie corecta, Total: 2 puncte
Subiect III: se acorda 0,60 puncte pentru fiecare solutie corecta. Total: 3 puncte
Subiect 4: se acorda 0,20 puncte pentru fiecare solutie corecta. Total: 2 puncte
Se acorda 1 punct din oficiu

TEST II

I. Read the text below and decide which variant would best fit each space.
II. Fill each
of the
numbered
blanks in
the
following
passage. Use
only one
word in
each space.

III. Choose
the best
alternative:

IV. Think of one word which can be used to complete all three sentences in each group below.
Barem
corectare:

Subiect I: se
acorda 0,20
puncte
pentru
fiecare
solutie
corecta.
Total: 3
puncte
Subiect II: se acorda 0,30 puncte pentru fiecare solutie corecta, Total: 3 puncte
Subiect III: se acorda 0,20 puncte pentru fiecare solutie corecta. Total: 1 punct
Subiect 4: se acorda 0,40 puncte pentru fiecare solutie corecta. Total: 2 puncte
Se acorda 1 punct din oficiu