Scoala cu clasele I-VIII Nr.1 Numele................

Rm.Srat, jud. Buzu

Prof. Boziac Aurora
Prof. Topana Ramona Prenumele ..............
Clasa.......................

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 B stops C stopped D was stopped
2) A was reading B read C had read D used to read
3) A arrived B arrives C has arrived D had arrived
4) A You arrive B You've arriving C You've been arriving D You've arrived
5) A waits B will be waiting C has waited D is going to wait
6) A I'll carry B I carry C I've carried D I carried
7) A live B have lived C was living D am living
8) A dream B am dreaming C used to dream D will dream
9) A I really stand B I was really standing C I had really stood D I'm really standing
10) 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......................................way of getting rid of a headache.
EFFECT
2. You should consider your options...........................................before making a decision.
CARE
3. Many youth...........................offer summer enrichment programs.
ORGANISE
4. The mayor won by a overwhelming.........................................in last week' s elections.
MAJOR
5. The two countries have overcome many of their.................................................differences.
CULTURE
6. Everyone should have basic................................................of first aid. procedures.
KNOW
7. The................................ winner will spend two weeks in France.
COMPETE
8. It is our..................................to protect the environment.
OBLIGE
9. The police made an......................................about the arrest this morning.
ANNOUNCE
10. Scientists have.....................................discovered 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................................................................................................Bo far 1 ve only eaten breakfast.
5 ...............................................................................................Now you have to put it in the oven !
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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:boy1s bike was taken. He visited the police station.
WHOSE
The.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. A friend met me at the airport. He carried my suitcase.
WHO
The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Tom, cooked a meal. It was delicious.
THAT
The... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
5. A friend is staying with me. She comes from Paris.
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!
.... 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?

Barem de notare: 45 puncte x 2 + 10 puncte din oficiu = 100 puncte

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