Name:____________________ INITIAL TEST PAPER (9th grade) 1) Put the verbs in brackets into a suitable verb form: a) They

usually (work) at the weekends, though they . (not work) at the moment. b) He broke his arm when he .. (play) rugby. c) He . (wait) here since 8 oclock. d) They ..(eat) everything by the time I arrived at the party. (4p* 5v= 20p) 2) Choose the correct word for each space and fill in the blanks: rest, nap, used, different, hard, seems, drowsy, streets, early, riser. At the moment its a bit _________ as I am not _______________ to living abroad. For one thing, Greece has a totally _____________ lifestyle. People get up ________ in the morning and you know Im not an early _______________. They take a ___________ during the long lunch break. Sleeping in the afternoon makes me ____________ for the ____________ of the day. What is interesting is that the atmosphere ___________ to liven up at dusk. After a late dinner people crowd into the __________ and taverns, go for a walk or have a chat over a drink. (1p*10b=10) 3) Turn into indirect speech: I met her about three months ago. the teacher replied. The teacher.. (10p*1s=10) 4) Turn into passive voice: They have cancelled this meeting. ... (10p*1s=10) 5) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: a) If the weather improves, we (go) camping. b) If I knew the answer, I . (tell) you. (5p*2s=10) 6) Write a short composition. Choose from the following situations: a) My family b) My hobby (30p)

INITIAL TEST PAPER -barem de corectare si notare1) Put the verbs in brackets..4p x verbs.20p a) They usually work at the weekends, though they are not working at the moment. b) He broke his arm when he was playing rugby. c) He has been waiting here since 8 oclock. d) They had eaten everything by the time I arrived at the party. 2) Choose the correct word .1p x 10 blanks.20p hard, used, different, early, riser, nap, drowsy, rest, seems, streets. 3) Turn into indirect speech.10p x 1 sentence.....10p The teacher replied that she had met her about three months earlier. 4) Turn into passive voice.10p x 1 sentence....10p This meeting has been cancelled. 5) Put the verbs in brackets.5p x 2 sentences .....10p a) If the weather improves, we will go camping. b) If I knew the answer, I would tell you. 6) Write a short composition. Choose from the following situations.30p - task achievement.12p - type of composition.. .....1p - content / relevant ideas and examples .....11p: - introduction: stating the topic, setting the scene, reason(s) ...3p - main body: .4p x 2 para ..6p - conclusion: feelings and comments ....2p - organization ...8p - paragraphing / topic sentences.............. 3p 1 - structuring / layout ............. 3p 2 - cohesion and coherence ......1p - length constraint......1p - language accuracy and variety ..6p - correct use of grammar structures ..3p - varied grammar structures ......2p - accurate spelling and punctuation...1p - register and vocabulary ..4p - appropriate register and vocabulary ....2p - range of vocabulary......2p -------------------------------Total 90 points General score: 90 points + 10 points granted = 100 points