ȘCOALA GIMNAZIALĂ ANTON PANN, RM.

VÂLCEA
CONCURSUL INTERJUDEȚEAN INTERDISCIPLINAR
FII CAMPION!
EDIȚIA A VII-A, 14 MAI 2016
LIMBA ENGLEZĂ, CLASA A VIII-A

I. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in each line.
(10 points)
1. It takes a great………..to make a great film. DIRECT
2. A ………can learn a lot about the country they stay in. TOUR
3. The flight ……….asked everyone to stay in their seats after the plane landed. ATTEND
4. We shouldn’t …….non-violent protest – it can achieve a lot! ESTIMATE
5. The blue-ringed octopus is very …. but extremely poisonous. ATTRACT
6. Her skin is very….to the sun. SENSE
7. I like wearing ….shoes. COMFORT
8. Getting a jellyfish sting isn’t very…. PLEASE
9. Public services are provided by a …. to its citizens. GOVERN
10. Working as a volunteer can be very … REWARD

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the words given on the right.
(10 points)
1. Jo organizes parties really well. GOOD
Jo is …………………………………………..parties.
2. She spent the whole morning in the garden and she was tired. WORKING
She ………………………………………….in the garden and she was tired.
3. The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice. SUCH
It ........................................ meal in the restaurant.
4. He was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee. SENT
The referee ....................................... for arguing.
5. That’s the garage where I left my car last week. REPAIRED
That’s where I went ........................................ last week.
III. Choose the correct answer: (10 points)
1. Cuba is ________________sugar-growing areas in the world.
a) one of the larger; b) one of largest; c) one of the largest; d) largest
2. The skiers would rather_______________ through the mountains than go by bus.
a) to travel on train; b) travelled by train; c) travel by train; d) travelling by the train
3. Pioneer men and women endured terrible hardships, and _____________ .
a) so do their children; b) neither did the children; c) also the children; d) so did their children
4. ______________, he would have been able to pass the exam.
a) If studied more; b) If he were studying to a greater degree; c) Studying more; d) Had he studied more
5. There are many ___ in our house.
a) mouse’s; b) mouse; c) mice; d) mouses
6. Bad weather prevented the team ___.
a) from playing; b) to play; c) to playing; d) from play
7. My husband is ___ his way home now.
a) in; b) on; c) at; d) to
8. After the rain stopped, the sun came ___.
a) down; b) out; c) into; d) off
9. He lived ___ nothing but bread and water for three weeks.
a) off; b) with; c) out; d) on
10. I wish I ___ play golf as well as my father.
a) can; b) would; c) am able to; d) could

IV. Fill in ONE word for each of the following gaps. (15 points)
The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter 1).... wasting a roll 2)..... gold wrapping paper.
Money was tight and he became infuriated 3)..... the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless,
the little girl brought the gift 4)...... her father the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy." The man was embarrassed
5).... his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was empty. He yelled 6).... her, stating, "Don't
you know, when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside?” The little girl looked up 7)..... him 8)....
tears in her eyes and cried, "Oh, Daddy, it's not empty at all. I blew kisses 9)....... the box. They're all 10)..... you, Daddy." The
father was crushed. He put his arms 11) ...... his little girl, and he begged 12).... her forgiveness. Only a short time later, an
accident took the life 13) ..... the child. It is also said that her father kept that gold box 14).... his bed 15)..... many years and,
whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
 ȘCOALA GIMNAZIALĂ ANTON PANN, RM. VÂLCEA
CONCURSUL INTERJUDEȚEAN INTERDISCIPLINAR
FII CAMPION!
EDIȚIA A VII-A, 14 MAI 2016
LIMBA ENGLEZĂ, CLASA A VIII-A

BAREM DE CORECTARE
I. 10 x 1p = 10 points
1. Director
2. Tourist
3. Flight attendant
4. Underestimate
5. Attractive
6. Sensitive
7. Comfortable
8. Pleasant
9. Government
10. Rewarding
II. 5 x 2p = 10 points
1. Good at organising
2. Had been working all morning
3. Was such a nice
4. Sent him off (the field)
5. To have/ get my/ the car repaired

III. 10 x 1p = 10 points

1 c, 2 c, 3 d, 4 d, 5c, 6 a, 7 b, 8 b, 9 d, 10 d

IV. 15 x 1p = 15 points

1. for
2. of
3. when/because
4. to
5. by
6. at
7. at
8. with
9. into
10. for
11. around
12. for
13. of
14. by/near
15. for