INSPECTORATUL COLAR JUDEEAN IALOMIA

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MINISTERUL EDUCAIEI NAIONALE
OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ - GIMNAZIU
ETAPA LOCAL
16.02.2013
CLASA A VIII-A
QUESTION I 50 POINTS
I. Choose the correct alternative to complete the email.
10 points

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Use between two and six words.
10 points
1. This is my first time in a sauna.
NEVER
I sauna before.
2. I came here last month.
BEEN
I . a month.
3. He started to write his book a year ago.
WRITING
He a year.
4. He hasnt given a concert for a year.
LAST
He .. year ago.
5. Its a long time since I last saw him.
NOT
I . a long time.

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III. Complete the gaps with a word formed from that in the brackets.
10 points
1 The teacher was very ___________________ when she saw the children laughing. (SUSPECT)
2 Dont run away because the police might think you are a _________________ (CRIME)
3 There isnt enough _____________________ to decide who committed the crime. (EVIDENT)
4 The ________________ to find the thief took over a year. (INVESTIGATE)
5 If you are good at finding clues, you could become a _____________________. (DETECT)

IV. Put the verbs in the brackets in the right tense.

15 points
1. Peter _____________________ (be able to) help you if he was here.
2. If I had closed the window, the cat ____________________ (not/jump) out.
3. I ___________________ (call) for help if I got stuck in a lift.
4. If I had known him, I ___________________ (talk) to him.
5. John ________________________ (may/lose) his job if he is rude to the boss.
6. If you ___________________ (save) some money, you would have been able to go on holiday
last year.
7. You may win if you _________________ (take) part in the contest.
8. If I had a toothache, I ______________________ (go) to the dentist.
9. Robert _____________________ (feel) better if you talked to him.
10. If Sam was still living nearby, you ___________________ (can/invite) him for dinner.
V. Complete the sentences using conditionals.
5 points
1. If we (not/go) there, we wouldnt have seen all the sea birds.
2. Unless you went with a friend, you . (find) it very quiet.
3. If I hadnt seen that documentary about whales, I .. (not/know) so much about
them.
4. If I could, I (help) all the endangered species in the world.
5. Unless you (learn) about the world, you wont know about things that
are happening.

QUESTION 2 50 POINTS
You recently started a new job, and you have decided to write and tell a friend about it. Write
your letter, describing the job and the people you work with. (100-120 words)

TOTAL PUNCTE
TOATE SUBIECTELE SUNT OBLIGATORII. TIMP DE LUCRU 2 ORE.
NU SE ACORDA PUNCTE DIN OFICIU.

100 PUNCTE

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