Engleza intensiv - Subiectul II - Variante 001-100 - An 2008

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Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Tineretului Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar

SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 001 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points

1. According to the Publications Department, it will be two years before the new Handbook… A. completes B. is completed C. will be completed D. completed 2. The President’s plane touched down in Mexico City on Wednesday, two days after he…. A. would have arrived B. had been to arrive C. was due to arrive D. arrives 3. By the end of this month I… a member of this club for ten years. A. will be B. will be being C. will have been D. was 4. Helena’s not really a party animal, so I doubt whether she…….. A. comes B. will come C. will have come D. had come 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. You can leave the money with him as he's totally … TRUST 2. John Glenn took great personal risks in his search for …. KNOW 3. Good role models don't think about being rewarded …for their charity work. FINANCE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

The British are widely considered to be a very polite nation, and in (1) ... respects this is true. An Italian journalist once commented (2) … the British that they need no fewer than four “thank you’s” to buy a bus ticket. The first, from the bus conductor means, “I am here.” The second accompanies the handing (3) ... of the money. The (4) …, again from the conductor, means “(5) … is your ticket”, and then the passenger utters a final one as he accepts the ticket. 4. Each of the following lines contains an unnecessary word. Identify these words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Mr. George Wilton, a schoolmaster of Epping, England, has been got in trouble. 2. It seems he told to his class of 9-year-old girls to write kidnap letters and demands for ransom. 3. One of the parents, a Mrs. Virginia Waters, said, “We only discovered 4. this dreadful thing during an evening class then for some of the mothers in knitting. 5. The notes were pinned up to the classroom wall.” 6. Another parent, the Mrs. Joan Dripper, said, “My child’s note read, ‘I have kidnapped your daughter and demand £25.’ 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I felt that it had been a mistake to write the letter.

I regretted ever... 2. Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.

Despite … 3. I went down with flu as soon as I had recovered from bronchitis.

No sooner... 4. The Manager is not to be disturbed.

On no account …


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 002 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I was wondering if you … to go running with me. A. wanted B. had wanted C. would want D. wants 2. I didn’t realise I’d left my file at home until the meeting … A. will start B. has started C. started D. had started 3. I was going to ask her for a date, but I ….bring myself to do it. A. don’t B. didn’t C. couldn’t D. hadn’t 4. The noise stopped as soon as the Head Teacher… into the room. A. walks B. walked C. was walking D. has walked 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points

1. Although they are … , they are almost as close as sisters. RELATE 2. Different interests and tastes can … the success of a relationship. DANGER 3. It's really difficult to … between identical twins. DIFFER 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points The homework question is as old as it is difficult to answer. Educators in Britain have been arguing about it (1) … homework became commonplace in the mid-19th century. Any (2) … the public has voiced concern (3) … falling educational standards, schools have responded (4) … assigning more homework. Eventually they give one assignment too many, then there is an outcry about the cruelty of (5) … all. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. If only I knew then what I know now! 2. If the pills aren’t affective come back and see me. 3. Nothing I say does any difference. 4. Lizzie came across a wood chest. 5. We have Maths each other day. 6. John sat down on the floor to examine the paper more careful. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. She said she thought I was a liar. She accused ........................ 2. If we don't hear from you within seven days, the order will be cancelled. Unless .................................... 3. They are relaying the news by satellite. The news ................................ 4. However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted. Friendly .....................................


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 003 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I’ve been getting stabbing pains in my back … A. so far B. for a while now C. up to now D. now 2. How long did you say you …these pills? A. take B. are taking C. have been taking D. takes 3. Sam was a difficult child who …do anything his parents asked him to. A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t C. mightn’t D. won’t 4. Mary has two sisters, … is married. A. neither of whom B. neither of which C. none of whom D. none of which 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Everyone agrees now that smoking ……people’s life. DANGER 2. Graphology is the study of people’s ……to reveal their personalities. WRITE 3. We were all …… by the amount of money we had to pay. HORROR 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points The SS Great Britain, designed by the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, revolutionised ship design when it was launched in 1843. Brunel had (1) … built an enormous wooden paddle ship, but realised he needed (2) … bigger to beat the competition to carry passengers to America. His solution was a propeller driven iron ship, with sails to save fuel in the right winds. However, it was of (3) … an innovative design that, (4) … the ship's luxurious facilities, only 50 passengers were courageous (5) … to buy tickets for the first journey to New York. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The teacher told us to not make any noise. 2. He insisted on that we should tell the truth about the incident. 3. There was little flour left and she made some pancakes. 4. Linda said she had seen the film last month. 5. They were flying highly above the clouds. 6. Take the biggest orange of the two. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. If you didn't contribute generously, we couldn't continue our work.

But for... …………… 2. We knew very little about the accident.

Little ... …………… 3. I really don't want to see him again.

I have no ... …………… 4. They say the Managing Director is considering introducing flexible working hours.

The Managing Director is ... ……………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 004 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. You …….have finished your homework already! A. mustn’t B. can’t C. wouldn’t D. won’t 2. I’m really happy in my new job; I ……have found a nicer company. A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. wouldn’t D. shan’t 3. … you hear anything, let me know. A. Could B. Would C. Should D. May 4. The earthquake is one of the most feared natural ……… A. phenomena B. phenomenal C. phenomenas D. phenomenons 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. There have been … improvements in detection techniques. REMARK 2. The crime rate in the town has decreased … in recent months. NOTICE 3. The defendant's alibi was so bad it was totally … to the jury. CONVINCE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

Health experts (1) … warned that the currently soaring obesity levels in European children may (2) … create health problems of epidemic proportions within the next three decades. (3) … the past ten years, obesity in six-year olds has doubled (4) … the number of obese fifteen-year olds has trebled. If present trends continue, by 2030 (5) … 60 and 70 percent of Europeans will be overweight and 44 to 50 per cent will be obese. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. “I love chocolate.” “So I do.” 2. All he did it was mumble an excuse. 3. Do you come in, please. 4. Hardly had Melissa gone to bed than the telephone rang. 5. He is a mechanic, as his father. 6. Seldom she goes to the theatre. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I want you to hand the report in tomorrow.

The report is ………………… 2. You can't join the army because you aren't sufficiently fit.

You aren't fit ………………… 3. I will never be able to get along with her.

Never ………………… 4. She didn’t want to be sent there so early.

She objected …………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 005 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I … go to the bank. I haven’t got any money. A. must B. mustn’t C. may D. needn’t 2. No reporters …approach the scene of the accident. A. might have B. were allowed to C. needn’t D. mightn’t 3. You … go to the post office. I’ll go later. A. needn’t B. might C. must D. shall 4. What time… I pick you up from work? A. mustn’t B. will C. shall D. couldn’t 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. She certainly has great … to succeed. DETERMINE 2. People often behave … when under stress. PREDICT 3. Some people show a false sense of … when they are asked MODEST

about their achievements. 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

Perhaps inevitably, it was (1) … science fiction that serious scientists finally convinced themselves that time travel, (2) … difficult, was not theoretically impossible. Carl Sagan, a (3) … known astronomer, had written a novel in (4) … his characters used a “wormhole”, a form of black hole, to travel from a point near the Earth to one near the star Vega. Sagan was aware that he was bending the accepted rules of physics, but this was, (5)… all, a novel. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The council is for vote for new representatives next week. 2. There are always traffic jams of a large number of cars in the city. 3. The bank will be closed until farther notice. 4. He is believed widely to have lied in court. 5. He laid in bed with fever for a whole week. 6. I am definite not going to tell them the secret.

5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. We didn’t hear the speech because we didn’t come on time.

If we …………………… 2. Closing the office was something the manager decided this morning.

The manager made …………………… 3. I learnt that Amanda was going to marry Ronald, which was surprising.

I was …………………… 4. They didn't publish the news because they didn't want to frighten the public.

They didn't publish the news so …………………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 006 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I was watching television … the doorbell rang. A. when B. as soon as C. just D. while 2. You will soon … to living in the city. A. be used B. used C. get used D. uses 3. I … to the supermarket. Do you need anything? A. go B. went C. am going D. will 4. I don’t remember … that shop before. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. saw 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points

1. Sometimes a candidate's …is just as important as their qualifications. PERSON 2. It's better to dress fairly … at an interview if you want to be taken seriously. CONSERVE 3. He shouldn’t have been so … to his parents. RESPECT 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points At (1) … time in the last 60 years (2) … literacy levels in this country been so low. Not only (3) ... the nation’s teenagers reading less than ever before, (4) … many are also incapable of writing more than one sentence without (5) … a spelling or punctuation mistake. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an unnecessary word. Identify these words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Need I to book a table in advance? 2. Paul wasn’t been able to change the flat tyre by himself. 3. Would you mind if my staying here for a couple of months. 4. Jack has had to see the General Manager yesterday. 5. Your car is twice as more expensive as ours. 6. This car is too expensive for me to buy it. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I’m sure he didn’t catch measles from Sally.

He ………………… 2. When we got there they had already closed the store for stocktaking!

We got there only ……………… 3. It's our tenth wedding anniversary at the end of the month.

We'll ……………….. 4. I am definitely not going to tell them the secret.

I have ……………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 007

1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. The teacher made me … after school. A. to stay B. stay C. staying D. stood 2. It is difficult … a good job these days. A. to find B. finding C. find D. will find 3. My father … to be a teacher, but now he has retired. A. is used B. got used C. used D. got 4. The film was … funnier than I expected. A. very B. even C. by far D. far

2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points

1. … , the possibility of space tourism is not far-fetched after all. APPEAR 2. Tour operators are under an … to conform to certain standards. OBLIGE 3. Her … impressed us all. STRONG 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the sentences make sense. 10 points

1. Look, it's nearly midnight. It's … time we went. 2. Medicine should not be placed … reach of small children. 3. You should not do it because it is … the rules. 4. The tourist hired a car in order to go … the countryside. 5. The … it got, the more clothes they had to put on to keep warm.

4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points

1. I don't know the way to the library. Can you tell me how to come there? 2. He stopped seeing whether the girl needed help or not. 3. The teacher made the students to write their homework. 4. Karen found her new job to be well-paid and challenged. 5. She was really looking forward to see Paris. 6. He couldn’t barely see anything because of the fog.

5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points

1. “Perhaps we should build a new cinema in the centre of the town,” said someone. It was ………………… 2. Without your help, I would never have passed the exam. If it ………………… 3. A mechanic will fix my car next week. I will ………………… 4. Two hours passed before we managed to unlock the door. Not until …………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 008 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. No announcement about the results …. so far. A. is having B. has made C. has been made D. was made 2. He was nervous. He … for this moment all his life. A. had waited B. had been waited C. has waited D. has been waiting 3. No information … to the new staff yet. A. has given B. had given C. was given D. has been given 4. She hasn’t finished her homework yet, and … A. I have either B. neither have I C. I haven’t neither D. either have I 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The company has made … losses. GIANT 2. The beach was … except by boat, and few people even knew about it. ACCESS 3. I have my doubts about the … of the area for a theme park. SUIT 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. I can't … the sound of bagpipes. It sets my teeth on edge. 2. Although after the accident the car was a complete write-off, he escaped … a scratch. 3. Your English is getting better, but there is still room for … 4. The sympathetic employer knew every one of his employees … name. 5. He … her to turn off the gas; otherwise she would have forgotten. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The wind knocked the vase of the table. 2. The children seemed content to remain tenants in their parent’s house. 3. She prefers playing computer games than watching TV. 4. No wonder you can't get a table for tonight - we recommended book the restaurant at

least a week in advance. 5. I’m taking my umbrella in case it will rain. 6. It’s about time you leave me alone. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. ”No really, I'm going to pay for this.”

I insist ……………………… 2. They didn’t spell that word correctly.

That word . ……………………… 3. It’s a pity you didn’t come.

I wish ……………………… 4. She couldn’t finish the translation because she didn’t know all the words.

If she ………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 009 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. In Customer Services we are used to ……complaints. A. dealing with B. dealing to C. dealing into D. dealing at 2. I apologize……. A. for being late B. for late C. for be late D. be late 3. A lot of children … to boarding schools in the old days. A. are sent B. is sent C. were sent D. sent 4. Who are you going to ……when the election comes? A. vote in B. vote for C vote at D. vote 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. They lived in a pleasant residential area on the …of town. SKIRT 2. The special effects were extremely … and the audience applauded loudly. IMAGINE 3. …to the film is £5 inclusive of tax. ADMIT 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points 1. With inflation costs will rise … doubt. 2. I am looking … to spending my holidays in Spain. 3. I finally … Helen to stay and finish her lunch. 4. He went to the boss and repeated everything I said word ... word. 5. Don’t put … going to the dentist. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Karen asked me where had I found the ring. 2. Malcolm told us that we had better to avoid detailed explanations. 3. The photocopier has serviced recently. 4. The police is searching for the missing picture. 5. I spent a week looking for an accommodation. 6. Viewers living in Scotland may have experience poor reception due to weather conditions. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. He’ll be getting promoted soon. It won’t ……………… 2. I thought that tourism benefited the countries concerned.

I was under the ... ……… 3. ’Are the plans for the new airport going to be discussed?' he asked.

He enquired ................... 4. The popular belief was that he was born into the aristocracy.

He...................................


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 010 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Mrs. Pollock is very …cats. A. fond of B. kind of C. kindly D. fond 2. Mr. Johnson is … honest man. A. a B. an C. the D. none 3. If you’ve finished, I …for the bill. A. can ask B. ask C. asks D. asked 4. Vienna is …its classical music concerts, which are popular with tourists. A. famous about B. famous for C. famous in D. famous at

2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. There is a lot of … to the plans to disband the local football team. OPPOSE 2. There is still a great deal of … about the effect of drugs on athletes' bodies. IGNORE 3. Almost without … when a little boy starts to cry he is told EXCEPT

to put up a brave face on it. 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

Men have lived in groups and societies at all times and in all places, as (1) … as we know. They do not seem able to survive as human beings (2) … they live in (3) … cooperation with one (4) … . The most basic of these human groups is the family in (5) … various forms. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. We comforted the afraid children after their terrifying ordeal. 2. I wish I have read that book when you gave it to me. 3. You mustn’t have forgiven her since you are so upset. 4. The injured bird appeared to have a breaking wing. 5. The boat has an aluminium and glass-fibre unique hull. 6. He did his job totally careless. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. “I did not steal your earrings, Mrs. Smith”, the boy said.

The boy denied …….. 2. I can’t wait for the new theatre to be completed.

I’m …….. 3. If you want to lose weight, go for a run every evening and see if that helps.

To lose weight …….. 4. Facilities for children have improved greatly over the last ten years.

There has been ……..


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 011 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I thought the exam would be really difficult but in fact it …have been easier. A. mustn’t B. couldn’t C. shouldn’t D. shan’t 2. The guests were quite nervous because they … A. were videoing B. videoed C. were videoed D. were being videoed 3. You …have worked here longer than me, but that doesn’t mean you can treat me like dirt! A. must B. could C. may D. ought to 4. Mrs. Robinson … great pride in her cooking. A. gets B. finds C. has D. takes 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Unfortunately, some bacteria are becoming … to antibiotics. RESIST 2. The boy was so upset that he couldn't eat and left his meal completely … TOUCH 3. Proving the existence of beings from outer space is a/an … at the moment. POSSIBLE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

In infancy, human (1) … are the most helpless of all earthly creatures. For several years after (2) …, a child has to be (3) …, clothed and protected day and night. In all societies (4) … duties normally fall (5) … a family group of some kind. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Our friends told us that we had better to avoid the city centre. 2. Two kilometers are a along way to go on foot. 3. That documentary about racism was truly horrified. 4. My favourite TV series are “Eastenders”. 5. They wanted to know where had I studied foreign languages. 6. They told to me that was a picture of our family.

5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. People suspect that they started the fire. They……. 2. There are now many more wildlife protection organisations than there were in the past.

There has ………. 3. There were rumours about her having married a rich man.

She ……... 4. It’s not normal for me to wake up so early.

I am not used ……


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 012 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Here is the latest news … about the election. A. They are B. It is C. There are D. There is 2. I have called … but you wouldn’t answer. A. two times B. second time C. twice D. two time 3. Books … from the library much too often. A. steal B. stolen C. are stolen D. stealing 4. The children … where to play football. A. have not been told B. were not been told C. has not been told D. was not told 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Smoking can be very … to your health. DANGER 2. I’m really sorry, I think there has been a …. UNDERSTAND 3. I don’t have much … of European history. KNOW 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points We (1) … to have great family holidays when I was younger. There was always (2) … interesting to do, such as going to the beach, playing football, or going on rides at the fair. In the evenings we went to restaurants, and (3) … my brother and me (4) … staying up till late at night, listening (5) … the adults talking around the table. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. He was really sorry for what he has done. 2. One morning the Giant was lying in bed when he hears some lovely music. 3. So he crept downstairs and opened the front door quite soft. 4. One morning, as he was on his way to school, he dropped in to see a great friend of her. 5. When Tom came in, he has found Lucy mending a cassette-player. 6. How much does she gets for doing that? 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I didn’t see the tree and I drove straight into it. If ……… 2. Please, don’t go there at night! I’d rather……… 3. Peter gave his little brother a nice apple. His little brother…….. 4. ”What time does the play start, Laura?” I asked………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 013 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. They … to the airport like that. The plane was delayed by several hours. A. didn’t need to rush B. didn’t have to rush C. needn’t rush D. needn’t have rushed 2. My bicycle has disappeared, someone … stolen it. A. should have B. would have C. must have D. can have 3. The doctor … possibly leave the wounded lying on the pavement. A. wouldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. couldn’t 4. We asked him to lend us his car but he … A. won’t B. shouldn’t C. wouldn’t D. can’t 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Tomorrow I’m going to send off my … form for the job. APPLY 2. Her brother works in the factory as an … . ENGINE 3. The … in this city has got worse. I find it difficult to breathe. POLLUTE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points Dear Angela Please (1) … my apologies! I know it’s been ages (2) … I last emailed you, but I’ve been really busy. For the last few months I’ve been working at a bar on the beach called Angelo’s. Every evening I get there at about six, and I don’t leave (3) … midnight. I’m trying to save money to go to Thailand, but I haven’t got enough (4) … . I heard you would come to visit us next month! Look forward to (5) … you. Kate 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Why do some of people find it so difficult to sell their house, 2. while others people manage to do this within hours of it going 3. on the sale market? You might be surprised how little you 4. have to do to persuade someone to buy it your house. 5. Always remember that the first impressions count. But also 6. small touches could to make all the difference in the world. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I didn’t have your phone number, so I couldn’t call you. If ……… 2. Please, don’t speak so loudly! I wish……… 3. Children ask a lot of questions. A lot of……… 4. “When will I know the results?” She asked……


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 014 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. This sonata … by Mozart. A. has been composed B. was being composed C. was composed D. will be composed 2. While I was travelling on that bus I … A. picked my pockets B. had my pockets picked C. got my pockets picked D. have got my pockets picked 3. I asked him what he … repairing. A. is B. was C. will be D. has been 4. We could see … at the zoo. A. kangaroos B. kangaros C. kangaroo D. kangaroo’s 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Our team is very … . We’ve won three competitions this year. SUCCEED 2. I didn’t … straightaway because I wanted to go out and watch the sunset. PACK 3. Sarah has a degree in law, so her … for the job are very good. QUALIFY 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points I wish I (1) … remember my friend’s birthday. I can’t remember (2) … she was born on the 20th or the 21st of March. I want to have a surprise party for her, but if I (3) … her directly the surprise would be lost ! The other day I tried to find out what her star sign (4) … hoping that during the conversation she (5) … tell me her birthday, but it didn’t work. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Shall I took a look about, Sir? 2. They asked to us to come for a ride. 3. I saw you coming and run. 4. The three piled uncomfortable into the back seat of the jeep. 5. He said his name is Bob. 6. The two man were silent and watchful. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. You had better learn all the lessons. If ……… 2. I regret having told her my secret. I wish……… 3. I will consult my professor on that urgent matter. My professor……… 4. “Have you ever been to England, Lucy?” Tom asked Lucy………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 015 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. One shouldn’t make a fool of … A. himself B. oneself C. themselves D. herself 2. You … strike a match, the room is full of gas. A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. mayn’t D. don’t have to 3. I think we’d better leave the restaurant as soon as we … the bill. A. paid B. will pay C. pay D. have paid 4. This is the last time we … you before we leave. A. see B. have seen C. are seeing D. saw 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Beckham’s knee … prevented him from playing in the Cup Final last year. INJURE 2. All the ... had to take part in tests for drugs before the race could start. COMPETE 3. The main ... is at the side of the building. ENTRY 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points It was just by (1) … that I met Isabel. I often wonder how my (2) … would be different if, on that particular day in April 1996, I had walked (3) … a different bar. I normally drive (4) … home after work, but on that day my car was being serviced and I had time for a drink before my train (4) … . I asked the lady behind the counter for a whisky, and we started talking. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. He said that these were his advice. 2. She was very beautiful and very differently from most secretaries. 3. When the lunchtime was near, things grew quiet. 4. I knew that he is always ready to decide and to act. 5. I’ve got few apples than he has. 6. I wondered why didn’t you do it long before. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Life didn’t have anything good in store for him, so he was terribly unhappy. If……… 2. I like reading more than watching TV. I prefer……… 3. They are opening the window now. The window……… 4. “Who broke the cup, Lucy?” Mum asked Lucy………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 016 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I … blind if I did not see what she was like. A. could have been B. should have been C. must have been D. will have been 2. They … better hurry up if they want to catch the train. A. should B. would C. had D. need 3. He … as much food as he can eat. A. will B. has to C. needs D. might 4. The whole town … in recent years. A. was rebuilt B. will rebuild C. is being rebuilt D. has been rebuilt 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I wouldn’t want to be a … because I’d have to be away from home so much. SAIL 2. That soup was very ... . Could I have some more? TASTE 3. Our holiday was quite ... because we took a tent instead of staying in a hotel. EXPENSE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points The film that I saw (1) … night wasn’t very good. It was all about a man (2) … built a time machine so (3) … to travel back in time. (4) …first he didn’t succeed, but of course he managed to build the machine (5) … . 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Sue rushed into the another sitting-room. 2. Peter was sitting besides her. 3. It’s really easy to do good at school if you want to. 4. Yesterday he has talked to me about getting another secretary. 5. Although he is a singer, he dances as a professional dancer. 6. The office where I work at is not far from the city centre. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I think you should apologise. If ……… 2. It’s a pity you didn’t win the game. I wish……… 3. They have bought the flat next door. The flat……… 4. “Why are you home so late?” Father asked Peter………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 017 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. They claimed they … not know you. A. do B. does C. did D. done 2. I was trying to find out what those words … A. mean B. are meaning C. were meaning D. meant 3. It is … to Germany. A. two days drive B. a drive of two days C. a two days’ drive D. a two day drive 4. I … for a used car. Could you recommend me one? A. look B. have looked C. looked D. am looking 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Sarah’s uncle is a … and he’s in prison for burglary and the moment. CRIME 2. John Irving is my favourite … and I’ve just finished his latest book. NOVEL 3. She tiptoed … so as not to wake the others. CARE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points It is said that people from Mediterranean countries, on average, live longer (1) … people from the north of Europe. (2) … a large extent this must be due (3) … their better diet. Southern Europeans eat healthy foods (4) … as fish and vegetables, and they also eat far (5) … fatty foods like cakes and hamburgers. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. That sweet smell seemed to make her stand there before he. 2. I was told that they have been brought to the same hospital. 3. Granny sat at table watching TV. 4. The turkey and all the other foods were gone as quickly as they come. 5. Mr. White careful counted out his money and left five dollars more for the waiter. 6. They are things that must be done. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. But for her beauty, she wouldn’t have been admired by so many people. If ……… 2. It’s pity she didn’t say anything to us. I wish……… 3. People suspect him of being a liar. He……… 4. “Where were you yesterday, Mary?’ Paul asked Mary………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 018 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. The Browns are not at home, they … to the cinema. A. may go B. might go C. might have gone D. may be going 2. They asked where … . A. have the boys disappeared B. the boys disappeared C. the boys had disappeared D. had the boys disappeared 3. This bed … in. A. hasn’t slept B. wasn’t slept C. isn’t slept D. hasn’t been slept 4. We … light a fire, it was a nice, warm evening. A. needn’t have B. couldn’t C. didn’t need to D. ought not to 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Bill is quite … . He’s happy to spend the rest of his life doing AMBITION the same job and earning the same salary. 2. Peter got that job …; he lied at the interview. HONEST 3. I really enjoy doing … experiments. SCIENCE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points I had a very difficult interview the other day, in (1) … , it must have been the most difficult one of my life. I arrived an hour (2) … and all the waiting made me more (3) … . Anyway, when the interview started I didn’t know (4) … to say. After about five minutes I relaxed a little, but the questions were (5) … difficult. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I understood that it is part of a tradition. 2. Then they stood up heavily and start to go to the wrong door. 3. Two days ago we have agreed to meet here tonight. 4. Ten years are a long time. 5. You were successful, haven’t you? 6. It sounds nice, isn’t it? 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. You are asking these questions because you didn’t listen to me attentively. If ……… 2. I’m sorry I didn’t you meet at the station. I wish……… 3. Nobody asked me to play the piano. I……… 4. “When did you move to Bucharest?” He wanted to know………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 019 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Candidates … answer all questions. A. are to B. ought C. need D. have 2. What they … is being punished for their deeds. A. have B. need C. must D. should 3. Nothing … until he came. A. will be done B. has been done C. has done D. had been done 4. It was announced that the plane … ten minutes late. A. will be B. is C. can be D. would be 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The footballer’s …were worse than first thought. INJURE 2. Having the injection was …; I thought it would hurt but it didn’t. PAIN 3. The teacher asked me to … my essay because she couldn’t read it. WRITE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points The last time I travelled by plane I thought I had lost my (1)…, and I almost missed the flight. When we got to the security check, I (2) … not find it. My friend was calmer than I was, and she said, ‘Do you (3)… you might have left it at home?’ ‘That’s impossible, I can’t have (4) … that. Luckily the security guard said: ‘Excuse me, sir, is that your passport there on the (5)…?’ Yes, it was. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. For a time they did wrote to each other. 2. He didn’t know what kind of man we were. 3. We grown up together in London, like two brothers. 4. I never thought you are so tall, Jim. 5. I’m not sure, but the film must have been shot in Ireland. 6. She goes to the cinema twice more often as most people I know. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Paul is looking for his book because he didn’t put it away. If……… 2. It’s a pity you didn’t feed the cat. I wish……… 3. I don’t like people telling me what to do. I don’t like……… 4. “Did you sleep well?” The hostess asked us ………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 020 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I wonder if you …by plane. A. have ever travelled B. had ever travelled C. never travelled D. didn’t travel 2. You may choose …cake. Take the one you like the better. A. either B. all C. both D. neither 3. They started building the house two years ago and … it yet. A. haven’t finished B. hadn’t finished C. didn’t finish D. don’t finish 4. By next Sunday, my father … a whole month without smoking a cigarette. A. has been going B. has gone C. will go D. will have gone 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. ‘How many …have you got working for you now, Mr Warner?’ EMPLOY 2. Police are investigating the … of a five-year-old girl. APPEAR 3. Drinking too much alcohol is … to your health. HARM 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points I’m going to Paris at the weekend – my friend Bernard has offered to put me (1) … for a few days. I really need a break; I haven’t been getting (2) … with my girlfriend. We fell out over (3) … we were going to spend Christmas. Eventually I gave up, but the (4) … made us face up to the fact that things haven’t been (5) … good between us recently. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct text on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. It is actual true. 2. It’s not worth to try to persuade him. 3. He will help us at the project. 4. I wondered who Paul is writing letters to. 5. Live them alone! 6. I wish there weren’t so much endangered species! 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Peter had a stomachache because he ate some bad eggs. If……… 2. I would prefer you to give this money back on the 1st of July. I’d rather……… 3. They have cleaned the old rooms. The old rooms……… 4. “What are you going to do with it?” He wondered………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 021 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. She …down the telephone when there was a knock on the door. A. hardly has put B. hardly had put C. had hardly put D. has hardly put 2. You … forgotten your glasses again. A. won’t have B. can’t have C. needn’t have D. might not have 3. Try as I …I couldn’t lift the case. A. can B. might C. will D. shall 4. Our team … win after training so hard for months. A. shall B. should C. need D. is to 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The … effects of moderate amounts of red wine are well-known. BENEFIT 2. Richard is now a black belt in judo and has won several … . COMPETE 3. The so-called ‘argument’ which the press reported between Kournikova

and her coach was in fact simply a minor … . AGREE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points First of all, I’d like to (1) … Keiko Ishida for inviting me here to talk to you today. The (2) … of my talk is ‘The Age of the Robot’. I think that (3) … the next twenty years robots will become part of our (4) … life. On the other hand, (5) … will be present in hospitals. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Nicks’ father always said that this was what would happen. 2. I told off her for leaving the office unlocked. 3. This make people feel close to each other. 4. She told me how much she enjoyed the dinner. 5. I thought I have added enough sugar to your tea. 6. In the afternoon we made a visit to the House of Parliament. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. If it hadn’t been for her grief, she wouldn’t have committed suicide. But for ……… 2. You should have been careful with the flowers. I wish ……… 3. She remembers somebody giving her a toy balloon on her birthday. She remembers ……… 4. “Have you read this book?” She wanted to know ………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 022 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. The house … so we have to stay with some friends. A. is painted B. was painted C. has painted D. is being painted 2. The dog narrowly escaped … by a car. A. to be run over B. be run over C. was run over D. being run over 3. Mary repeated that she … every word. A. has heard B. was hearing C. had heard D. can hear 4. His mother told him to go to bed and … till he was called. A. didn’t get up B. not to get up C. shouldn’t get up D. got up 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. We’re fortunate to live in such a quiet, safe … . NEIGHBOUR 2. There has been widespread public … with the Prime Minister’s SATISFY

controversial new education policy. 3. I’m sorry, but I find your remarks totally … . ACCEPT 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points The people who run our big cities are (1) … forced to think of radical solutions to the problem of traffic. (2) ... who lives in an urban (3) … today knows this. But the most radical proposal is to ask motorists to pay to enter the city centre. It won’t be popular, but on the other (4) … , it may be the only solution if things get (5) … worse. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. It’s time something is done about this problem. 2. She told me that I don’t have to bring anything. 3. You’d better lie the table, Susan! 4. I will feel reassured when I will see her back home. 5. I never find the right words to tell my gratitude. 6. I haven’t thought of this, neither. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. The children couldn’t come home on time, and so their parents scolded them. If……… 2. What a pity you didn’t pay the bill the day you got it! I wish……… 3. Nobody has used this computer for ages. This computer……… 4. “What is your name?”, I asked our new neighbour. I asked our new neighbour ………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 023 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. No sooner … the bell than she came to open. A. did we ring B. had we rung C. had we rang 2. I wish I … back in London. This place is horrible. A.had been B. were C. am 3. You have understood my question, … ? A. have you B. haven’t you C. haven’t I 4. He suddenly remembered what his sister … to him a few years before. A. had done B. did C. has done 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. All the … of this factory went on strike weeks ago. EMPLOY 2. The … of his attack shocked everybody. VIOLENT 3. He is the first … of Japan. EMPIRE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points The doors of the car opened and Chumley stepped (1)… with all the self-confidence of a film star. He leaned forward to me and if he (2)… straightened up, his head would have been (3) … a level with my chest. He had (4)… arms and must have measured at (5)… twice my measurements. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I had hardly entered the house than the phone rang. 2. The door’s colour is brown. 3. We heard him to scream and ran to see what happened. 4. His successful business was because of hard work. 5. I borrowed her all my dictionaries. 6. The police has caught the burglars. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Jean not once offered her boss a word of apology. Not once ……………………………….. 2. She said she was sorry she had torn my jacket. She apologized ………………………… 3. Don’t try to use it; it’s broken. It’s no use …………………………….. 4. Peter seldom does his homework. Peter doesn’t ………………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 024 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. … parent is glad to see his children succeed. A. All B. Any C. Much 2. He said he …… happy to see me. A. was B. is C. has been 3. This sonata … by Mozart. A. has been composed B. composed C. was composed 4. … the whole, everything is well done. A. On B. In C. At 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. His physical … surprised us all. STRONG 2. I am very sorry for your …. LOSE 3. I was touched by the … of his voice. WARM 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points The rain started as dusk was falling. He had been walking (1) … ten o’clock. And he was beginning to (2) … extremely (3) … . Heavy clouds were (4) … rapidly; streaks of what had been a fiery sunset gleamed for a while in the dark, but (5) … faded. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. He hadn’t scarcely a penny in his pockets. 2. I will buy a new car with all these money. 3. He worked hardly and he succeeded in his attempts. 4. My older brother is five years older than me. 5. Mary told me that John was lying, and so he did. 6. We had no minute to loose. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. She cannot iron this shirt because it is too wrinkled. This shirt …………………………… 2. I will give you all my money if you stop shouting. Unless ……………………………… 3. My mother is reading me a short story. A short story ……………………… 4. People say that he is a tycoon. He …………………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 025 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Neither my sister nor I … at home yesterday. A. were B. was C. has been 2. When I was a child I … apples every day. A. was eating B. use to eat C. ate 3. Here is the latest news; … about the elections. A. it is B. they are C. there are 4. I don’t like … milk. I never drink any. A. - B. the C. a 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. From her …, she seemed very poor. APPEAR 2. My sister is so … . TALK 3. She didn’t know the … of love. DEFINE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points I got home three hours (1)… than usual. I was tired and unhappy. But we had a visitor at home: Mr. Brown, my home teacher. Home teachers visit (2) … blind to talk to them, and they bring Braille paper and (3) … helpful things. Mr. Brown visited our family (4) … often, because (5)… of us could see well. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. On our way home we stopped having lunch. 2. I’ve done so many mistakes lately. 3. Take a map in case you will get lost. 4. He is a smart boy, but he misses ambition. 5. Thanks to you I’ve missed my train. 6. He finished very quickly his work. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. We haven’t spoken to Mary for a year. The last……………………………….. 2. I am so sorry I lost my watch. I regret………………………………….. 3. I’m very unhappy because you failed. I wish……………………………………. 4. There is no need for you to stay here. You …………………………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 026 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I prefer tea … coffee. A. than B. to C. for 2. Answer the phone, …? A. get you B. don’t you C. will you 3. Is this coffee mine or …? A. yours B. your’s C. your 4. I’m a bit nervous; this the first time … in a plane. A. I’ve flied B. I flew C. I’ve flown 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. We have just started a new business … . PARTNER 2. I can’t use the computer without a … . KEY 3. You are a teacher, you shouldn’t be … . SUBJECT 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points (1) … houses in the village were burned (2) … – ours as (3)…. We were taken to Trnoplje camp. We stayed there for two weeks. We thought that we (4) … never get (5) … . Two weeks later they let us go to our home village. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Is there somebody at the door? 2. You’ve given me so many useful information! Thank you. 3. I have little sugar; I can make my favourite cake. 4. I’m very interested of your books. 5. Tom likes to relax the night before an exam. 6. “I love chocolate!” said John. “So am I” replied Mary

5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. John didn’t write the letter; it is simply impossible. John ………………………………………………… 2. There is a slight chance to rain. It ……………………………………………………. 3. People say he was a good actor. He …………………………………………………. 4. I don’t agree with you and neither does my mother. Neither ……………………………………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 027 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Here is the news. …about the floods. A. They are B. It is C. There is 2. The poor … sometimes looked after by the rich. A. is B. be C. are 3. Don’t bother me. I’m having … dinner. A. a B. the C. – 4. I have … bread left. I can have breakfast. A. little B. a little C. few 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. When I asked him for help, he met me with a … . REFUSE 2. We are offered … in the plane. REFRESH 3. We fully appreciate your … . SINCERE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one suitable word, so that the text makes use. 10 points If he was asked to draw someone who didn’t interest him, he (1) … ask if a photograph could be used (2) … . He never (3) … how he could be expected to draw someone for (4) … he had no feeling, whose face or (5) … didn’t make him want to draw them. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I spent the holidays wonderful. 2. They worked so hardly that they finished much earlier. 3. I had only a little flour so I couldn’t prepare my favourite cake. 4. Either of the four dates you suggest will suit me. 5. I’ve always been keen in fishing. 6. Despite of his lack of experience, he managed to get the job. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Thanks to her friend, she passed her exam. If it ………………………………………. 2. I think you should take your grandfather’s advice. If I ……………………………………….. 3. His family knew little about that incident. Little ……………………………………. 4. They were solving a difficult exercise. A difficult ………………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 028 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. They haven’t seen each other … . A. lastly B. lately C. late 2. He is … tennis player I’ve ever seen. A. the worst B. the worse C. worst 3. I have never been … a better lesson. A. thought B. tought C. taught. 4. They last … each other six months ago. A. were seeing B. saw C. have seen. 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. Your … is required on this document. SIGN 2. She loves her family a lot, and she is a … wife. FAITH 3. He was very … when he heard the story. FURY 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points In old times Braşov (1) … to be a fortress surrounded by (2)… walls and bastions, whose (3) … can still be seen today. The White Tower and the Black Tower (4) … stand as landmarks of the (5) … . 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. He attended the courses of an university in Bulgaria. 2. Mother gave me some valuable advices. 3. He worked whole day to finish his research. 4. She has been working like a teacher in this school for four years. 5. The bank will be closed until farther notice. 6. He’s coming back after two weeks’ time. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. You shouldn’t worry about the car. It’s ………………………………… 2. The bag was so heavy that the little boy couldn’t carry it. The bag…………………………… 3. You are talking too much and you are annoying. I wish ……………………………… 4. I suspect he wrote that letter. I suspect him………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 029 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. He was … the new assistant, but he refused the proposition. A. to be B. being C. to have been 2. I got used to … in a crowded town. A. live B. living C. leave 3. He … me to attend those courses. A. adviced B. advised C. adviseed 4. Nobody likes … without being paid. A. to work B. working C. to be working 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. You are such a … young woman! CHARM 2. It was … for her to work so much. TIRE 3. My cat is very ill; she is not …anymore. PLAY 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points The adolescent moments of (1) … happiness can never be (2) … . Children have an amazing capacity for (3) … feeling, an amazing attachment (4) … the values, a stunning idealism. They are (5) … willing to put up with discomforts or shortage of money. 4. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam paper. 6 points 1. Mother made the housework and I did my homework. 2. I want every of you to find the mistakes in these sentences. 3. You shouldn’t have allowed the child to play with this toys. 4. The three boys won a lot of money by hard work. 5. The car is not an economic means of transport. 6. In the end of the show the audience cheered. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Mary admitted having made a mistake. Mary admitted that …………………… 2. If she calls, tell her I’m out. Should ………………………………… 3. Unfortunately, we’ve missed the plane. If only …………………………………… 4. I don’t want to see you again. I’d rather ………………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 030 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. He said he … to see me later. A. will come B. would come C. came 2. This painting turned … to be a fake. A. out B. up C. down 3. He … the painting on the wall. A. hanged B. hung C. hunged 4. They ate the pizza first and watched the movie … . A. after B. afterwards C. then 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. The … around us is sometimes cruel. REAL 2. What are your … for the holidays? ARRANGE 3. All his information was … . USE 3. Fill in the gaps with one suitable word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points Laura has no courage to confront her husband, (1) … she plans to escape (2) … him by faking her death. Her husbands finds (3) … the truth and tracks her down. But, in the end, she gets (4) … of her sinister husband by shooting him. Her nightmares finally come (5) … an end. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. They are enough rich to buy a luxurious house. 2. We saw them arriving and go into the house. 3. She stopped buying a newspaper on her way home. 4. I have never seen so bright lightnings. 5. He is very interesting in collecting stamps. 6. What is the last news? 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. You can wear my dress only if you are very careful with it. So ……………………………… 2. They moved to this town two years ago. They …………………………… 3. Is the price of the shirt very high? Does ………………………… 4. Such valuable paintings are to be found nowhere else. Nowhere ………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 031 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. On her way to school, she realized she … the cooker on. A. left B. had left C. had lived 2. This is my … car. A. parents’s B. parent’s C. parents’ 3. She is the … of this meeting. A. host B. hostess C. tutor 4. She has lost everything, … she? A. hasn’t B. has C. isn’t 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. The ... between the two has lasted for years. RIVAL 2. Her ... was stunning. KIND 3. My sister is a very ... person. TALK 3. Fill in the gaps with one suitable word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points Of all the media, television seems to have the (1) … impact. Many people think it influences people, (2) … teenagers, in a (3) … way. And they are right. The young dedicate (4) … time to their hobbies; all their free time seems to be (5) …by television. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. My sister learned me English. 2. I enjoy listening to classic music. 3. The cattle is in the field. They are grazing. 4. You mustn’t have bought bread. We already have two loaves. 5. The people of the world speak different languages. 6. He doesn’t get over with his brother very well. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I love travelling. I’m keen………………… 2. She doesn’t like people to laugh at her. She doesn’t ……………… 3. If you hadn’t been there, I would have drowned. If it ………………………… 4. People say she stole the jewelry. She……………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 032 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. John will go out only after he … reading the book. A. have finished B. will have finished C. has finished 2. The police … for the thief for two hours. A. has been looking B. have been looking C. looked 3. He did his job … . A. good B. well C. fastly 4. One should behave … in public. A. himself B. themselves D. oneself 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. This company has 250 … who make sure nobody breaks the law. INSPECT 2. It’s … to sell cigarettes to teenagers under 18. LEGAL 3. His … made him feel useless. FAIL 3. Fill in the gaps with one suitable word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points There (1) … six and (2) … half million dogs and six to eight million cats in Britain. This (3) … that approximately one (4) … ten people own a dog or a cat. Every year the British spend over one billion pounds (5) … pet food. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. She felt over the cliff and hurt herself. 2. Don’t come in! The door is repaired right now. 3. The students knew that water contained oxygen. 4. He was tired because he had worked hard all day. 5. When I arrived there, it didn’t snow since February. 6. Unless you don’t do your homework, you won’t go out. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I can’t wear this shirt because it’s too small. This shirt …………………… 2. I don’t want to go out tonight. I don’t ………………………… 3. I’m sure Mike didn’t write this report. Mike ………………………… 4. I’m sure Mike wrote this report. Mike …………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 033 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. You have to return this book as soon as you … it.

A. read B. have read C. will have read 2. If I ……you, I would go to the dentist.

A. were B. was C. am 3. …Water boils at 100*C.

A. The B. - C. An 4. His … brother is 5 years older than me.

A. older B. oldest C. elder 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. It was a …; that’s why we didn’t meet. UNDERSTAND 2. People’s … depends on their level of education. POLITE 3. It’s much more … to buy large packets than small packets. ECONOMY 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points According to a recent (1) … , eating habits among the (2) … majority of teenagers are changing for (3) … better. Although the habit of eating too many sweets (4) … persists, many young people appear to be cutting (5) … on food such as hamburgers and sausages. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I’m looking forward to see you again. 2. Who looked for the children when you were on holiday last year? 3. I haven’t made out my mind yet. 4. He rose his hand because he wanted to say something. 5. That photo immediately remembered me of my previous holiday. 6. He said me to bring him the book. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. “The Earth spins round the Sun”, said the teacher. The teacher said ………………………… 2. Perhaps she lost her way. She ………………………………………… 3. She has always found Physics difficult. She has …………………………………… 4. Peter isn’t usually late. It is …………………………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 034 1. Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. She was eating as if she ... for a long time. A. hadn’t eaten B. hadn’t been eating C. didn’t eat D. weren’t eating 2. It’s raining hard. You had better …. A. wouldn’t go out B. don’t go out C. not go out D. won’t go out 3. We cannot proceed on such unlikely .... A. hypothesis B. hypothesises C. hypothesa D. hypothesuses 4. One ... adults takes physical exercise at least one a week. A. from four B. in four C. at four D. with four 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Janet had to …from the team because of injury. DRAW 2. I am afraid that your report is full of …. ACCURACY 3. The company was hit by a …of crises. SUCCESS 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points Your CV is your (1) … critical selling document. If you get (2) … right it will land you the interviews (3) … want; get it (4) … and your hard-earned work experience could (5) … consigned to the waste bin. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Mark stroke a match, then he lighted his cigar. 2. Avoid to copy words or phrases from the text. 3. He put the hat on the head and left. 4. He ran over the bridge to catch the bus. 5. I have never smoked before so I felt very sick when I tried to do that. 6. Don’t you wish you have revised more for the exam? 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. More practice would improve his results. If he …………………… 2. Nobody has ever broken into their flat. Their flat ………… 3. Rachel bought us a toaster and she also explained to us how to use it. Not only ……………… 4. When did you last have a haircut? When was ……………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 035 1. Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Gerry isn’t fat. ..., he’s quite skinny. A. In any case B. By rights C. In practice D. On the contrary 2. Robert and Mary are very smart but ... of them speaks German. A. either B. neither C. both D. no one 3. Poor Tom, he’s trying to start his car again. If I ... Tom I would get a new battery. A. was B. were C. had been D. have been 4. By the end of March, John ... a new car. A. will have B. would have C. will have had D. Has 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Is it possible to … between a hobby and an interest? DISTINCT 2. Our club has just purchased new sports … EQUIP 3. Our city has some open spaces, but unfortunately they are quite … ACCESS 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points Starting your (1) … business could be the way to achieving financial independence, or (2)… could just as well land you in debt for the (2) … of your life. That, at (3) … , is the view of Charles and Brenda Leggat, a Scottish (4) … , who last week saw (5) … fish farm business put into the hands of the receiver. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I don’t know where the money is. Have you seen them? 2. She regretted to buy that expensive dress as she was now broke and couldn’t pay the rent. 3. Steve worked harder than he has ever worked before. 4. If you have looked more carefully you would have found the keys. 5. It’s time you stop behaving so childishly. 6. The police arrested the prisoner and took him into custodies. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same 4 points 1. I think it would be a good idea to call him. You ……………………….…… 2. Why didn’t you answer my question about Janice? Why did you …………………… 3. It’s possible that he will come tomorrow. He ………………………………… 4. Have you paid the bill? Jane asked her husband. Jane asked her husband if ……


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 036 1. Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. That new dress didn’t fit so I took it back and got a … . A. refund B. receipt C. discount D. recharge 2. The tomato soup .... A. smell well B. is smelling good C. smells good D. is smelling well 3. What you saw can’t have been an aeroplane. I’m convinced it ... a large bird. A. must be B. could be C. must have been D. could have been 4. They made me … hard when I was at school. A. to study B. study C. to studying D. studied 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points

In the last newsletter we reported plans to relocate the bus stops 1. and change parking … in High Street. This has now been ARRANGE 2. completed but there have been many … from shopkeepers and COMPLAIN 3. local … . RESIDE 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points I discovered that I was a Mexican (1) … I was in the United States in my youth (2) … the war. We began by not (3) … English and ended up having fights with (4) … children. And then when I went back to Mexico I had the same fights, for the same reasons. I was 14, and I (5) … not understand it. 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Women seem to fall out of they love more quickly and suffer 2. less of long-term distress than men do when a relationship breaks up. 3. Why this should be so it is also a controversial question about which 4. psychologists have differing of opinions. One view contends that in 5. cultures where a woman is allowed how to choose a mate, as opposed to 6. the family organized arranging a marriage, the woman must look out for her best interest. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I could not pay for the meal as I had left my wallet at home. Having ……………….. 2. I thought you had accepted. I was under …………… 3. Sue drew attention to the flaw in the plan. Sue pointed …………… 4. It is a pity we did not meet a long time ago! I wish ……………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 037 1. Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence: 4 points 1. Perhaps it … be better to put the luggage under the seat. A. would B. should C. must D. may 2. If you don’t stop now, you … them all before he gets here. A. will be using B. are using C. have used D. will have used 3. I was thirsty and I poured … a full glass of milk. A. me B. to me C. myself D. to myself 4. He felt ill … made us very unhappy. A. that B. what C. which D. who 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The smoker was … after running up the hill. BREATH 2. She put make-up on her … EYE 3. He had the … to admit he was wrong. DECENT 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points It was Saturday yesterday, and Bill’s father (1) ... him fifty pence. There is a (2) ... tree in Billy’s garden, and he (3) ... it and sat in it. He likes that place in the tree very (4) ... . Then Billy looked (5) ... his fifty pence and said: “I’m going to go to the market tomorrow and I’m going to buy some seeds with this money. 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The ability to deceive any others is thought by some psychologists 2. to be a characteristic that has had been genetically selected through 3. human evolution. Comparisons have been made up with animal 4. deception, such as the camouflage and mimicry. For hundreds of 5. those generations, it is argued, the ability to make others 6. believe such insincere remarks and promises has conferred advantages. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. It is possible to catch the train if we hurry. We ………………… 2. The place is too small for a tennis ground. There is not ……… 3. More practice would improve his results. If he ……………… 4. He never asks when he borrows my things. He is ………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 038 1. Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence: 4 points 1. This is … uniform for the American army. A. some B. an C. a D. - 2. He … three beers since four o’clock. A. will drink B. has been drinking C. has drunk D. is drinking 3. Sorry I’ m late, but I … call in at the supermarket on the way. A. need B. must C. had to D. was to 4. Nothing happened while I was away, did …? A. it B. this C. that D. its 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I can’t see much … between him and his father. LIKE 2. I have a very … cat. PLAY 3. He devoted his life to the … of truth. PURSUE 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points There was (1) ... big flood near our house in spring. (2) ...water came down (3) ... mountain and the hills, the river (4) ... up and up, and a (5) ... of the houses on the low land were soon under the water. 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A great majority of adults in the industrialised word – in a fact, about 90 2. per cent – they will be married at some time in their lives. Of those who 3. do not, some may choose to remain themselves single, but others will 4. have no choice. An alarming number who they marry will divorce, but 5. this is not because marriage itself has been lost its attraction – instead 6. people give up on a particular relationships and try again. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. If it hadn’t been for your help, I would have failed the exam. But for …………………… 2. The tea is too hot for me to drink. The tea is not …………… 3. As soon as I had left the house, the telephone rang. No sooner ……………… 4. We must get a mechanic to repair the car. We must ………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 039 1. Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Jake … a lot of Felicity these days. A. is seeing B. saw C. sees D. had seen 2. I asked them to leave but they… go. A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 3. Technically, glass is a mineral and… A. water so B. water is so C. so is water D. so water is 4. My sister has a… baby. A. two- months-old B. two-month-old C. two- months-olds D. two-month-olds

2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The two prisoners are to be … next month. TRIAL 2. The cost of … to the show is quite reasonable. ADMIT 3. The dancer’s movements were extremely… GRACE 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points One Christmas Eve, the Slopes family (1) ... invited to stay at their friends’ house in Scotland. As it was very (2) ... away, and the Slopes would not be (3) ... to arrive before midnight, their friends agreed to leave the gate open and put the key under a rock outside the front door. In (4) ... way the Slopes could let themselves in (5) ... waking their friends up. 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I started to learning the guitar when I was ten years old. 2. I am seventeen now, so I have to been playing for seven 3. years since. My first guitar was a present from my uncle. 4. It was very old and needed for repairing, but I loved it and 5. used to play it until my fingers they hurt. On my twelfth 6. birthday, my father bought me a brand-new one, and I had

started going to private guitar lessons. 5. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I wish I hadn’t said such a foolish thing. I regret ……………………………… 2. I don’t like girls who have long legs. I don’t like girls who are …………… 3. She finally managed to get a loan. She finally succeeded ……………… 4. I think you should tell him the truth about the divorce. If I ……………………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 040 1. Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I wish the world … a better place. A. has been B. wasn’t C. were D. will be 2. I am writing in capital letters so that everybody … understand. A. must B. might C. should D. ought to 3. … , I’m sure he would have gone to bed. A. Had he been sleepy B. Unless he had been sleepy C. However he had been sleepy D. As if he had been sleepy 4. America… by Columbus. A. believes to have discovered B. believed to be discovered C. is believed to have been discovered D. was believed to be discovered 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Bill was given a medal in … of his services. RECOGNISE 2. I’m sure that the whole problem is a simple … UNDERSTAND 3. Karen and Catherine are … twins. IDENTITY 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, (1) … regarded by many people (2) … the most beautiful city in Europe. Whether or (3) … that is true, no visitor can fail to (4) … impressed by its dramatic surroundings, its magnificent buildings, or its dark stone churches. Edinburgh Castle dominates (5) … city centre. 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. One of the most worst days of my life was when we 2. returned from holiday one summer to find out that 3. our house had been burgled. The place it was a 4. mess. The burglars had been stolen the TV, the video 5. recorder, the stereo and all lot of our records and CD’s. 6. All the drawers had been emptied and their contents had thrown around the room. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. All these Chinese look the same to me. I can’t tell ………………… 2. Maybe your flight was cancelled. Your flight ………………… 3. I have never seen you before. Never ……………………… 4. Why don’t they come faster? I wish ……………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 041 1. Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. It’s raining hard. You had better … A. wouldn’t go out B. don’t go out C. not go out D. won’t go out 2. I’ve got … money than I thought. A. fewer B. less C. least D. fewest 3. At the end of the month Mrs. Smith … here for exactly 25 years. A. will be working B. has been working C. is working D. will have been working 4. I’ve put my money on two horses. If … of them wins, I shall make a fortune. A. either B. both C. neither D. any 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I think that your … about the cost are wrong. ASSUME 2. What are the entry … at this university? REQUIRE 3. The idea that the sun ‘rises’ is a popular … CONCEIVE 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points To be stuck in a lift for any (1) … of time is a nightmare come true for many people. So pity poor Graham Coates (2) … was trapped inside one for three whole days. One Saturday morning in 1986, he decided to go to work at his office, which was (3) … the second floor of a large office block. Somewhere (4) … the first and second floor, the lift stopped. He pushed the alarm bell but, as it was the weekend, the office block was (5) … . 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. My life is very different from that of my grandparents’ their 2. generation. Some of things are better today and other 3. things are too worse. I am glad that we have TV today, 4. because I think that life might have be a bit boring without 5. having it. I also like cars, computers, and video games. 6. I think young people are have more fun today than

young people of my grandparents’ generation. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. It is high time for you to leave this office. It’s time you ……………… 2. What about a glass of champagne? Let’s ……………………… 3. “Our cat has just had kittens”, Jane said. Jane ……………………… 4. He usually drinks whiskey. He is in ……………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 042 1. Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I … your book: I am enjoying it. A. have been reading B. have read C. read D. was reading 2. Service was included in the bill, so you … the waiter. It was a waste of money. A. didn’t need to tip B. needn’t have tipped C. wouldn’t have tipped D. had to tip 3. She needs the work … before tomorrow. A. done B. do C. be done D. be doing 4. We would gladly go for a walk if … . A. the storm were not B. it were not for the storm C. it would not be for the storm D. the storm would not be 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. We are being told about the … effects of physical exercise. BENEFIT have time. 2. We can’t … with these low prices. COMPETITOR 3. You won’t be paid much as a/an … worker. SKILL 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points Even (1) … you have never touched a cigarette in your life you are still (2) … risks if you live, work or travel with smokers. When smokers and non-smokers share the (3) … room, the non-smokers cannot avoid (4) … the smoker’s tobacco smoke. This is (5) … ‘passive smoking’. 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. One of my main ambitions is to go travel around the 2. world, visiting to as many countries as possible. I 3. think that the travelling is a very good way to learn 4. about the life. It is important to understand that 5. there are many of different ways to live, and that our 6. own culture is not necessarily being better than other cultures. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. “I think we must help our friend who is in need”, she said. She suggested …………… 2. It is likely that he will leave the country. He is likely ………………… 3. But for him, I wouldn’t have found my way in life. If …………………………… 4. Although he left for school early, he was still late. In spite ……………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 043 1. Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I’ll clean the mess when all the guests… A. have left B. will have left C. are leaving D. will leave 2. All staff … expected to attend the meeting. A. are B. is C. was D. has been 3. Not only … to report the accident, but also later denied that he had been driving the car. A. failed B. did he fail C. did he failed D. failed he 4. I’d better do it myself, … A. hadn’t I B. wouldn’t I C. had I D. would I 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Many … people sleep on the streets of the capital. HOME 2. Drug … is a problem causing great concern. ADDICT 3. Dr. Smith, a …, has published two books about murder. CRIME 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points The most successful British pop group of (1) … times began life as a rock ‘n’ roll band called “The Quarrymen” in 1958. Then they changed their name (2) … ‘Long John and the Silver Beatles’, (3) … was shortened to the Beatles. In 1960 and 61 they developed an individual style which (4) … them very popular. Their first single, Love me Do, reached number seventeen (5) … the pop charts, and in 1963 they had their first number one hit- From Me To You . 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. One of the most nicest ways to spend a summer 2. afternoon is to have had a picnic. There is something 3. about eating out of doors that it is very special. A 4. barbecue can also be fun, but it is not like the same. 5. A picnic involves in adventure and discovery, whereas 6. most of people just have the barbecues in their gardens. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I’m not much interested in sports. I don’t really go ……………… 2. “ You are not allowed to smoke in your room, Dick,” said his mother. Dick’s mother ………………… 3. I used to work with that girl. That’s a ……………………… 4. I had only just arrived home when the phone rang. Hardly ………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 044 1. Choose the right answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. My father says … talking to you. A. I am to not be seen B. I’m not to been seen C. I’m not been seen D. I’m not to be seen 2. Unless he … some beer, we’ll have to drink only soda. A. brings B. doesn’t forget to bring C. forgets to bring D. will bring 3. I have the right key but the door … A. doesn’t lock B. would lock C. won’t lock D. doesn’t want to lock 4. You had better … . A. to have your hair cut B. have your hair cut C. to have your hair cut D. had your hair cut

2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I was so angry I was absolutely ... . SPEECH 2. I didn’t believe him. His story was very ... . CONVINCE 3. British Rail apologise for the ... of the 4.20 to Bath. CANCEL 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points I don’t usually (1) … tricks on people, but when our boss, Mr. Budd, bought himself a new hat, my friend had an idea; he bought another hat identical (2) … Mr. Budd’s, except that it was much larger. We took Mr. Budd’s hat (3) … the hook and replaced it with the large one. That evening he put the hat on and went home, saying nothing to anyone in (4) … of the fact that his hat was resting on his (5) … . 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Some people think that the television it is the 2. most terrible of invention of the twentieth century. 3. They believe that it kills the conversation within the 4. family, exposes children to the violent images, 5. and discourages from reading and thinking. I think 6. that there is some truth in what they do say. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. My passport needs renewing. I need to …………… 2. I met your friend David the other day. I ran ………………… 3. I’m sorry I didn’t go to university. I regret ………………… 4. Although Sue looked for the book, she couldn’t find it. Despite …………………



The elephant has some (1) ..... relatives called mammoths, which lived in the Stone Age. More than 15,000 years ago people painted pictures of them on cave walls. Then, astonishingly, in 1799, a man walking along the banks of the River Lena in Siberia (2) ….. a startling discovery. Peering into a wall of ice, he could (3) ..... see the shape of a massive, hairy mammoth, apparently (4) ..... at him.

1. A far B distant C remote D distinct 2. A made B took C did D had 3. A rather B quite C well D just 4. A watching out B looking out C looking after D watching over

2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Their … to sell the business after all these years was very difficult. DECIDE 2. His musical …became apparent when he was quite young. ABLE 3. Many … countries now use the Euro as their official currency. EUROPE

3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points

People have been diving without mechanical aids (1) ... ancient times. In those days, divers mainly went underwater to search (2) ... pearls or sponges. Various ways of supplying divers (3) … air, and so permitting them to stay (4) … for long periods of time, have been tried for well (5) ... two thousand years.

4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet: 6 points 1____ Mr George Wilton, a schoolmaster of Epping, England, has been got in trouble. 2____ It seems he told to his class of 9-year-old girls to write kidnap letters and demands for

ransom. 3. ___ One of the parents, a Mrs Virginia Waters, said, “We only discovered 4. ___ this dreadful thing during an evening class then for some of the mothers in knitting. 5. ___ The notes were pinned up to the classroom wall.” 6. ___ Another parent, the Mrs Joan Dripper, said she couldn’t agree with this. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. My daughter regrets spending all her savings on that car. My daughter wishes ... 2. They are extending this motorway by 100 kilometres. This motorway ... 3. It was a mistake for the company to install the new computer system. The company shouldn’t ... 4. It’s a long time since I last saw Tom. I haven’t ...



1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points

He immediately ran (1) ..... in terror, but several days later he (2) ..... the courage to return and cut the mammoth’s tusks – its two enormous teeth – out of the ice to sell them. Mammoth tusks are the biggest teeth of any known creature, some (3) ..... a length of five metres. These tusks were (4) ..... to good use, protecting the mammoths’ young from other animals, and brushing away snow. 1 A across B out C away D past 2 A grew B felt C experienced D found 3 A reaching B increasing C expanding D completing 4 A held B put C set D kept 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Naomi and Kurt have three children. Naomi also has a daughter from a previous… MARRY 2. The film was so … . You knew exactly how it was going to end. PREDICT 4. It has been … proven that stroking a cat can lower your blood pressure. SCIENTIFIC 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points The Western style of education has (1) … popularity (2) … the last decade. Many foreign students come to countries (3) … Australia or the USA to study at university (4) … improve their employment (5) … . 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet: 6 points 1. Since I am remembering the details of the story I think I can give you an outline of it. 2. It was Jane Austen and not Charles Dickens who wrote Pride and Prejudice, isn't it? 3. He didn't read that book and I didn't read it also. 4. He has lived in Delft since 1966 but he hasn't lived there longer as we have. 5. Willem has a shower before breakfast every morning but he has very often forgotten to brush

his teeth. 6. Alexander, which kicked the ball through the window, had to pay for the repairs. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points

1. Mary is too young to fly to Paris by herself. Mary isn’t …

2. They think he was a cruel man. He …

3. I haven’t been to the theatre for ages. It’s …

4. The chalet was almost certainly built before 1800. The chalet …



1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points

To most of us, mammoths are probably the most (1) .... of the elephant’s extinct relatives, but thousands of years earlier, in the woodlands of eastern North America, lived another of the elephant’s relatives called the mastodon. Like mammoths, mastodons may also have had a hairy coat, but (2) .... mammoths mainly ate grass on the plains, mastodons (3) ..... to eat twigs and leaves. We do not know why mastodons (4) .... extinct.

1. A usual B frequent C regular D familiar 2. A when B while C as D even 3. A preferred B enjoyed C desired D selected 4. A turned B went C became D came

2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. You can … your tea with honey instead of sugar. SWEET 2. You need to … the final point of the presentation. It's rather confusing. CLEAR 3. The film turned out to be a big … . It was really quite boring. DISAPPOINT 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the sentences make sense: 10 points 1. Potatoes won’t grow there. Neither … roses. 2. We have two sons … we love very much. 3. Turn the radio off, … you ? 4. I like everyone in the class apart … Tom; he is so vulgar. 5. If he … to ask you to marry him, would you accept? 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet: 6 points 1. Another parent, the Mrs Joan Dripper, said, “My child’s note read, 2. I have kidnapped your daughter and demand for £25. As proof, I enclose her head.’ 3. Another note said that, “We have captured the board of school directors 4. and your head teacher, Mrs Stallworthy. Unless school dinners are the better, 5. they will be allowed to have starve. From Beryl and Diana.” 6. A psychiatrist described all the exercise as “not a very good idea”. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points

1. Mark regretted selling his old motorbike. Mark wished he....

2. Pauline hadn’t expected to see so many people at the concert. It came .....

3. Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Britain. The popularity ......

4. I find waiting for buses very boring. I didn’t get ......



In March 1999, Amyr Klink, a Brazilian yachtsman and polar adventurer, (1) … the first man to circle Antartica while staying south of 50 degrees latitude. He (2) … the most dangerous sea route in the world. Klink was already (3) … known because in 1984 he had rowed across the Atlantic in a small boat. The book which he wrote was based on his (4) … on that trip.

1. A. was B. had C. went D. got 2. A. went B. took C. had D. made 3. A. really B. widely C. broadly D. thoroughly 4. A. events B. incidents C. happenings D. experiences

2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. You will need your parents’ … if you want to go on the school trip. PERMIT 2. It's a wonderful restaurant. We … recommend it! HIGH 3. Thank you so much for the flowers. It's very … of you. THOUGHT 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points 1. … I find proper accommodation, I won’t take the trip. 2. We searched for the two boys everywhere, but … was to be found. 3. The … noise the children make, the more content I am. 4. These pencils are not mine. I don’t know … they are. 5. In ancient times the Egyptians … cats.

4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet: 6 points 1. The half of the book is about the causes of the Second World War. 2. If he had not drank so much beer at the party, he would not have been sick. 3. When he really wanted to pass the test, he would work harder. 4. That girl wants to marry a cousin of me but I don't think he even likes her. 5. If they would agree to pay the price we are asking, the house would be sold. 6. It was not surprising that the work was not satisfactory as he had done it very careless.

5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points

1. I’d love to go on holiday in March, but that’s my busiest month. I wish …………………………………………….. 2. Harry, I think you should cancel the concert if this rain continues,” John said. John advised ……………………………………………... 3. Not many students attended Dr. Brown lecture on politics. Only a small number…………………………………………….. 4. City residents are going to organize a campaign to reduce street noise.

A campaign to reduce street noise is………………………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 049 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Helen’s parents were very pleased when they read her school ………. .

A. report B. papers C. diploma D. account 2. Martin has quite a good ………. of physics.

A. result B. pass C. understanding D. head 3. In Britain children start ………. school at the age of five.

A. kindergarten B. secondary C. nursery D. primary 4. Edward has a ………. in French from Leeds University.

A. certificate B. degree C. mark D. paper 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Oliver's CV is truly … . He's bound to get the job. IMPRESS 2. Sarah is not a very … person. She likes reading instead of playing sport. ACT 3. He had no … for the missing files. EXPLAIN

3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the sentences make sense: 10 points 1. My brother is so keen … football! 2. I am used to … up early in the morning. 3. They did their best to arrive to the party in … of being so sick. 4. No sooner had he got out … the rain started. 5. He … have done it on purpose!

4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet: 6 points 1. My father must retire last year but he has found a lot to do at home since then. 2. When they lived in Indonesia they were used to eating Indonesian food. 3. He is understanding my arguments better now. 4. Under no circumstances you should tell her about it. 5. Mrs Thatcher has become Prime Minister of Britain in 1979. 6. When I read the two essays I soon realised which was the best.

5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I advise you to stop drinking so much. If I …………………………………………. . 2. It’s a pity I won’t see him during my stay in London. I wish …………………………………………. . 3. They probably stopped to do some shopping. They may …………………………………………. . 4. He never uses dirty language. Never ………………………………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 050 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. You ….. a bone in your back when you ….. yesterday. A. can be hurt/ falled B. may be hurt/ had fallen C. can have hurt/ were falling D. may have hurt/ fell 2. You’ll have to choose the ….. the two evils. A. lesser of B. less than C. less of D. lessen than 3. Such unusual ….. often happen at this latitude. A. phenomenon B. phenomenal C. phenomena D. phenomenons 4. Andy suggested that the bicycle …... as soon as possible. A. were sold B. should be sold C. should sell D. would be sold 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. German cars are known for their … . RELY 2. Don’t look at me so … . CRITIC 3. Payment will be effected on … of the goods. RECEIVE 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points

Without a doubt, one of the oldest and most traditional (1) … in Argentina is polo. This is a highly tactical and, at times, (2) … dangerous sport (3) … is played in Argentina at (4) … highest level. Many of the world's top players, (5) … as Adolfo Cambiasso, come from Argentina.

4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet: 6 points 1. The doctor said that he wanted the patient should stay in bed for a few days. 2. They buy her toys as if she is still a child. 3. We didn't buy much clothes when we were in London last year. 4. Simon did well in the chess championship and Tineke also. 5. After striving hard, he finally succeeded to pass the exam. 6. Everyone believed that the house has been sold. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I'm sure he didn't stay in this room because it’s too clean.

He... 2. It's possible that she was lost.

She may well ….. . 3. If he doesn’t save up enough money, he can’t go on holiday.

He can’t go on …. 4. It is his plan to become a teacher after he leaves school.

He is …



1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. We …… our programmes the moment we ….. any news of the situation. A. will interrupt/ have B. are interrupting/ will have C. will be interrupted/ have D. will interrupt/ will have 2. If only I ….. insured when I had the accident! A. would be B. were C. had been D. were being 3. They ….. by the infected water. A. were slowly poisoning B. were being slowly poisoned C. were having slowly poisoned D. slowly poisoned 4. It’s no use….. children….. quiet. You can’t make them ….. quietly. A. asking/ keep/ to play B. ask/ to keep/ playing C. asking/ to keep/ play D. to ask/ keeping/ play 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. It's tough being an … these days. The questions interviewers ask! APPLY 2. Meeting other people, for me, is a basic … . NEED 3. Check if there is a … fee. CANCEL 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points

Athletics (1) … a sport in (2) … a variety of running, jumping and throwing (3) … may be taking place (4) … the same time. Very often in training and competition, athletes are acting (5) … considerable stress.

4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet: 6 points 1. The car that he is using these days is belonging to his company. 2. If there would be a frost tonight our young geraniums would not survive. 3. I have never heard a Mozart symphony played so good. 4. When he said that he had never read a word of Milton he was saying the truth. 5. He studied the electrical engineering but he gave it up for physics. 6. He used to listening to much music when he was a boy. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. He has arranged to meet Bill after work tomorrow.

He is …. 2. Although the book is very good, it is too expensive for me to buy.

If the book … 3. It’s more than a week since I spoke to Brian.

I have … 4. It is possible that he misunderstood what you said and was offended.

He might …



English is widely (1) … as being the pre-eminent global language. As well as the countries that have that as their (2) … tongue there are others where it is the (3) … second language and still more where it is taught as a (4) … language in schools.

1. A. considered B. accepted C. expected D. explained 2. A. father B. resident C. mother D. main 3. A. academic B. government C. official D. institutional 4. A. compulsory B. necessary C. needed D. essential

2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. … must be filed within 5 working days. COMPLAIN 2. Could you send us ten … brochures for distribution among our staff? ADD 3. In the past three months I have been working as a … . TRAIN 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points

Diwali or Deepaavali, (1) … is one of the (2) … festivals in the Hindu calendar, means an array of lamps. It (3) … in October/November, and is spread (4) … four days. This is a very (5) … festival in many parts of India. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet: 6 points 1. He stopped seeing if the girl was all right. 2. Hardly she visits her grandparents once a year. 3. I wish you hadn’t spoken so rude to your father. 4. The burglars did not know that there was a dog laying under the.tree 5. If he come, we will have to tell him the bad news straightaway. 6. As I have been doing it for five years I am used to drive fifty kilometres to work every morning. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. It was’t necessary for Jim to drive Ann to the airport.

Jim needn’t … 2. They haven’t been to our house for years.

It is ages….. 3. But for that man, I would have drowned.

If it … 4. We’ll inform you of the results next week.

You’ll ….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 053 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points After visiting a (1)… woman, who filled me with elaborate tales of my future life, I returned home to an/a (2)… family who wished to know all the details of prediction. They listened for a while, and then became (3)… of her statements, saying I was (4)… .

1. A. psychological B. mystical C. magical D. mysterious 2. A. questionable B. curiously C. interesting D. inquisitive 3. A. aggressive B. critical C. violent D. aware 4. A. introspective B. naïve C. shy D. withdrawn

2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. You can rely on Jane. She is very …. DEPEND 2. That rule is not … in this case. APPLY 3. Don’t tell anyone. This is … . CONFIDE 3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points ‘As far as I can see,’ Inspector Tage said, ‘it’s an open and shut case. The evidence is here in (1) ____ and white in the old man’s will.’ ‘Well, I don’t know how his daughter (2) ____ up with him all these years,’ said the Sergeant. ‘And I know he fell out with his son years ago. The son told me himself he couldn’t live (3) ____ to his father’s expectations of him. He took (4) ____ his mother too much. But I still don’t see – ‘ ‘I’ll try to explain. First of all, the trouble with the son was (5) ____ and buried years ago. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet: 6 points 1. If she can’t get a place at a teachers' college she could better find a job. 2. He must take his driving test last Thursday but he was late for the appointment. 3. The students which failed the test are advised to take a special revision course. 4. I got the dentist extract a tooth which had decayed. 5. That book is not to find in any bookshop in Holland. 6. Do you ever go to Amsterdam at weekend to see your girlfriend? 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. They think he was a cruel man. He ... 2. People believe that Shakespeare is one of the best sonnet writers ever. Shakespeare is ….. 3. “Have you been to the new shopping center?” Steve asked. Steve asked if…… 4. I regret being late for the interview. I wish …..



1. I’d rather you … turn on the television.

A. don’t B. shouldn’t C. not D. didn’t 2. Both men wanted to marry the heroine, thus they were … for her affection.

A. contestants B. rivals C. rival D. competitors 3. There was doubt recently concerning the … of a Van Gogh painting.

A. reliability B. authentic C. authenticity D. author 4. There was nobody there, … made me suspicious.

A. which B. what C. that D. who 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. See Mr Baker. This matter is his …. RESPONSE 2. The company got more than twenty … . COMPLAIN 3. What … do you need for this job? QUALIFY

3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points

In 1846 an Irish immigrant in New York named Alexander Stewart (1) … a business called the Marble Dry-Goods Palace. By doing (2) …, he gave the world something completely new - the department store. Before this, no one (3) … tried to bring together such a (4) … range of goods (5) … a single roof. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet: 6 points 1. He was such tired after the party that he overslept the next morning and was late for work. 2. He is in prison since 1978 and won't be released for a long time. 3. He wants his daughter will finish her studies before she gets married. 4. He lended my bike because he hasn't got a bike of his own. 5. He couldn't have tried harder as I did. 6. They were married for five years but they haven't got any children yet. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I’m sorry I broke your typewriter. I apologise … 2. Can you give me directions for the station? Could you tell … 3. I’m sure that Jack hasn’t left home yet. Jack … 4. It’s time that more women defended their rights! More women …



When you go further to (1)… the use of the language in media and technology the strength of it is completely (2)… . This fact, and the reasons for it, makes the question of when, how and why to (3)… culture to English students (4)… complicated.

1. A. think B. conceive C. address D. consider 2. A. unbelievable B. unexceptional C. undeniable D. disgusting 3. A. show B. introduce C. presentation D. demonstrate 4. A. very B. particularly C. specially D. amazingly

2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I spent my … in the country. CHILD 2. Librarians spend a lot of time … their books. CLASS 3. He … passed all his exams. SUCCESS

3. Fill in the gaps with one word only so that the text makes sense: 10 points In April 1896, an Irishman (1) … the name of John Pius Boland was in Athens visiting the famous German archeologist, Schliemann, when he heard that there was a sporting event (2) … place in the city. Being a keen tennis player, he decided to investigate (3) … and discovered (4) … his surprise that the event in question was none other (5) … the first ever Modern Olympic Games. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet: 6 points 1. Take care of yourself, children! 2. Now that he is older he got used to fly. 3. He doesn't take politics as serious as I do. 4. Their living-room is being redecorating at the moment. 5. He laid in bed reading for an hour yesterday afternoon. 6. As soon as he will pass his driving test he will be able to go to Germany every weekend. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Tony is supposed to be here by now.

Tony … 2. Is it necessary for me to bring my passport?

Do … 3. Excuse me, is somebody serving you, sir?

Excuse me, … 4. I think we should go home now.

It’s …


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 056 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were …

A. adopted B. taken up C. practiced 2. The whole building collapsed, but fortunately there were no …

A. wounded B. victims C. casualties 3. We’d … make too much noise; we might wake the baby up.

A. better not B. shouldn’t C. ought not to 4. This car was the most expensive purchase I’ve ever …

A. made B. taken C. done 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Mary’s … behaviour often gets her into trouble at the office. MATURE 2. Tom was accused of stealing some … documents. CONFIDENCE 3. You certainly need a lot of … to do this job. PATIENT 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. There is no harm … telling his girlfriend about the missing money. 2. Grandmother lives in that lovely cottage all by …. 3. Lots of people are ill … flu and cold in winter. 4. Grandma’s physical condition is ….good for her age. 5. The idea of marriage doesn’t … to her. 4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick (√ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00).

6 points I must have been on television at about ten times altogether. Most 0 __at_ of the appearances were on daytime chat shows, but I 00 __√__ have also been invited to appear on it a cookery programme, and I made 1 _____ a few of comments on a current affairs programme during the last election. 2 _____ It all started four years ago, when I was the victim of a mugging me. A 3 _____ researcher for a morning chat show phoned and asked to me if I would 4 _____ go on the programme and talk about the experience as part of a discussion 5 _____ on crime. I didn’t get by nervous and I expressed myself quite well, so 6 _____ they approached me several times after that. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I’m sorry I couldn’t answer your question.

I wish…………………………………………. 2. It’s impossible for her to be sleeping now.

She…………………………………………….. 3. She doesn’t usually drink tea in the morning.

Rarely…………………………………………… 4. When you have finished building the house, we’ll plan the garden.

After the house…………………………………………………………..


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 057 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. If it’s not working, take it back to the shop. They have to replace….goods by law.

A. mistaken B. incorrect C. faulty 2. I’m sorry, we don’t have any tools of this kind in stock at the moment, but they are on…….

A. request B. demand C. order 3. Have you been to the new shopping centre on the …. of the town?

A. middle B. outskirts C. suburbs 4. Only a mechanic could appreciate the true … of the damage to the car.

A. extent B. rate C. amount 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I saw an … in the newspaper and I decided to apply. ADVERTISE 2. She has lived in this nice … for a year. NEIGHBOUR 3. The creation of nature reserves will help to ensure

the … of many endangered species. SURVIVE

3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. When Grandpa retired, he devoted himself … gardening. 2. We bought the newly weds a … of cutlery for their wedding. 3. Do you want another … of bread? 4. My mother … herself on her punctuality. 5. The lightning was followed by a … of thunder. 4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick ( √ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00).

6 points I’m writing to you from our hotel room on the Mediterranean island 0 _√___ of Mallorca. Unfortunately, I can’t to tell you very much about the island 00 __to__ because we’ve had such a terrible weather that we’ve hardly been out 1 ______ of the hotel since we have arrived. On our first day here the sky was 2 ______ overcast and the temperature was about twenty degrees, much lower 3 ______ than normal is at this time of the year. The next day we woke up to the 4 ______ sound like of torrential rain beating against the windows, and it’s been 5 ______ pouring ever since. If we would had known it was going to be like this, 6 ______ we‘d have brought more books and games with us. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I’d rather walk than catch a bus.

I’d prefer……………… 2. I am on the second page of the essay I’m writing.

So far I……………… 3. The fire was brought under control thanks to that brave man.

If it ……………….. 4. As soon as their father left home, the children started fighting again.

No sooner……....................


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 058 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. She is looking at me as if she … me.

A. doesn’t recognize B. didn’t recognize C. wouldn’t recognize 2. She has never come … such a difficult situation before!

A. off B. across C. to 3. I expected to receive four letters, but none … arrived.

A. all B. completely C. whatsoever 4. I would never have … him of being the culprit.

A. blamed B. convicted C. suspected 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Women tend to drive more … than men. CARE 2. I am aware of the …of living in the countryside. ADVANTAGE 3. She works as a shop …. ASSIST 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. Unfortunately, when he died he left his children ... 2. Mother tied an apron around her … 3. … did we realize how difficult the situation was. 4. Do you … going out later on? 5. My parents … on our staying for lunch.

4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick ( √ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00).

6 points Can I add some comments to your to debate about the 0 ___to__ value of television? Your readers may find that some of my 00 __√ ___ views reflect exactly of their own experience in this matter. 1 _______ First of all, I agree with one of your readers who she wrote that she 2 _______ has decided to abandon her TV set. Like her, I am retired and I was 3 _______ finding more and more difficult to pay back the license fee, and so 4 _______ two months ago I decided that enough was enough, and sent the 5 _______ set back to the rental company. I am sure that my other readers can 6 _______ confirm that life after The Box is richer and more rewarding. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. It’s a pity we didn’t meet a long time ago!

I wish……………………………….. 2. They have just bought a new house.

A new …………………………………. 3. If I had realized what would have happened, I wouldn’t have accepted the offer.

Had ……………………….. 4. Tom broke a window and damaged the TV set, too.

Not only …………………………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 059 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Mary is a lecturer at the local…

A. institute B. secondary school C. university 2. My dog is a … . He’s a cross between an Alsatian and a setter.

A. mongrel B. mix-up C. breed 3. The police arrested the culprit and took him into …

A. custody B. detention C. prison 4. The judge in the court was wearing a …

A. hairpiece B. head-dress C. wig 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The failure of this scheme would have serious …. IMPLY 2. What are the entry … at this college? REQUIRE 3. The little boy gave his parents the … of their lives FRIGHTEN

last week when he was involved in a car accident. 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. They met at the hotel … coincidence. 2. They wouldn’t let Mary in the pub because she was … age. 3. The stranger whispered something in my … . 4. The thief walked on ... for fear of being discovered. 5. No one gave Jim … for his discovery. 4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick (√ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00). 6 points A recent survey of families in Britain has established not only that 0 ___√____ the birth rate is declining steadily but also that families they are 00 __they___ getting smaller. More people are limiting themselves down to one 1 ________ child; which it was not the case just a generation ago. It is not entirely 2 ________ clear what has made this change to come about. There is, though, some 3 ________ evidence to suggest that more women are unwilling to take more than a month 4 ________ or so off work, in particularly those with successful careers. In addition, a 5 ________ significant number of women prefer to delay having children until they feel 6 ________ secure in the professions they have chosen. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. ”I’ll send you a letter as soon as I arrive, Mum,” said the child.

The child said…… 2. I really didn’t expect to see my ex-girlfriend at the party last night.

Little……….. 3. The car may have been cheap, but it wasn’t good value.

Cheap…………. 4. As long as it doesn’t rain, the party will be held outdoors.

Should……


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 060 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. No sooner had we started the picnic, …it began raining.

A. than B. when C. that 2. I haven’t been feeling very well…

A. of late B. not long ago C. by now 3. A huge crowd … in the pouring rain to cheer the president.

A. turned out B. held up C. dropped in 4. This machinery will have been … by the end of the decade.

A. broken down B. set out C. phased out 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. How did this jewelry come into your family’s ….? POSSESS 2. We were surprised at the … of their conversation. INTIMATE 3. Have you … your tea? SWEET 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. My throat was so dry that I could ... swallow. 2. The child held the money ... in his fist. 3. I’m sorry I didn’t notice you in that crowd but I’m ... shortsighted. 4. After a good long sleep, Helen felt as…. as a daisy. 5. The farmer rolled ... his sleeves and went to work in the garden. 4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick ( √ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00). 6 points The term “drugs” covers many of kinds of chemical substances 0 __of___ which are absorbed by the body, the majority being medicines 00 _√____ designed to cure illness. They are manufactured from a variety of sources 1 _______ which include animal and products, plants and minerals. In recent years 2 _______ it has become possible to synthesise in the laboratory many drugs which 3 _______ previously obtained from plants and animal products. A small number of 4 _______ drugs can become addictive if taken excessively, as that is either too frequently, 5 _______ or in doses larger than recommended for medical to use. 6 _______ 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. If you happen to see Mary, could you ask her to pay me a visit?

Should…………………………… 2. Did I tell her the news or not? I can’t remember.

I can’t…………………………… 3. I didn’t have enough money, so I didn’t buy that house..

If I …………………………. 4. We didn’t realize we had so much furniture until we had to move house.

Not until………………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 061 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. The ….of the lake is reedy.

A. beach B. bank C. shore 2. Your pen is on the floor. …. !

A. Take it up B. Pick it up C. Rise it 3. Mother insisted that her son …..

A. will take the medicine B. would take the medicine C. should take the medicine 4. This time tomorrow I ….to London.

A. will be travelling B. will travel C. has travelled 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Perhaps the most …of all domestic appliances is the microwave oven. USE 2. … is better than cure. PREVENT 3. Everybody knows she has an/a …son. LEGITIMATE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. We have to be patient ... this child. 2. My new dress fits like a …. 3. Quite honestly, you might as …not bother. 4. I’m not sure about my application. … I send two copies or three? 5. We didn’t … tell the doctor she was wrong!

4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick ( √ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00). 6 points The most famous portraits which are now created by photographers, and 0 which the people behind the lens are as celebrated as the sitters. But are the 00 _√___ images they produce of celebrities like Madonna be worthy of serious art 1 ______ exhibitions? Will they be looked back on as a true record of the age? 2 ______ Critics say fashion photographers lack of artistic depth or integrity. Their 3 ______ defenders say their approach is different from that of respected and 4 ______ portrait artists throughout the ages. Just like court artists in the past, 5 ______ photographers would work to a tight timetable and significant commercial 6 ______ constraints. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I wouldn’t wake her up now, if I were you.

You’d……………………… 2. If they offered me the job, I would accept.

Were…. 3. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances.

Under…………. 4. Mary’s timekeeping was so bad that she risked losing her job.

So ………………..


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 062 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. My son is always … my attention.

A. calling B. asking C. demanding 2. Ten per cent of insurance claims …out to be unfounded.

A. come B. find C. turn 3. The child’s temperament seemed to … little relation to that of its parents.

A. hold B. bear C. keep 4. John Archer’s book is selling like hot…

A. stuff B. cakes C. soup 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. John got up, looked out of the window and … started smiling. IMMEDIATE 2. …creates hardships for young people. EMPLOY 3. The cost of … to the show is quite reasonable. ADMIT 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. The victim is thought to have been … a bath at the time. 2. The terrorists threatened to kill the hostages ... their demands were met. 3. He prefers a zip ... buttons. 4. When is the new manager supposed to take …? 5. I asked her for two books but she had … 4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick ( √ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00). 6 points Today, the jigsaw puzzle is even treated like a toy, so it might seem 0 even strange that the British Library recently paid a large sum of money for one. 00 _√ __ But why this particular puzzle was produced at a time when games were 1 _____ educational tools as much as toys. John Spilsbury’s 1766 map of Europe 2 _____ is large part of the very first published set of jigsaw puzzle and probably the 3 _____ only one to have been survived in its original form. The idea of combining 4 _____ learning with play gained wide acceptance with Locke’s Some Thoughts 5 _____ Concerning Education and the map puzzle was it to become a popular 6 _____ 18th century development of such ideas. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. “I’m having my car serviced tomorrow so I can’t give you a lift,” Mark exclaimed to Mary.

Mark……………………………… 2. Your central heating boiler should have an annual service.

You should…………………………….. 3. How often do your indoor plants need watering?

How often is………………………… 4. The organizers were disappointed by the small number of people attending the conference.

Much to the ……


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 063 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. We were advised to…. the children’s diet as much as possible.

A. adapt B. modify C. vary 2. Twelve European countries ….over to the euro on January 1st 2002.

A. shifted B. switched C. transformed 3. He had never acted before, but he… to the challenge and gave a very convincing performance.

A. rose B. arose C. raised 4. She was rather worried and seemed close to ….

A. edge B. tension C. tears 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. She works for the …department of a large company. MARKET 2. We normally associate fun time with…. CHILD 3. Mary had to… from the basketball team because of injury. DRAW

3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. We offer a small … if you pay cash. 2. My English class is every … day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 3. She enjoyed eating out, and if the restaurant overlooked the sea, then so much the … 4. A movement in the bushes caught my … and I moved closer to investigate. 5. As we turned the corner the school came into … 4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick ( √ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00). 6 points Burning the midnight oil before exams or interviews is counterproductive . 0__√____ Recent research suggests sleep is needed to allow memories to be also 00 also____ “downloaded “ into the brain. A good night’s sleep within thirty hours of trying 1 _______ to remember a new one task is a prerequisite to effective recall in subsequent 2 _______ weeks, scientists have later found. The findings show that it is the act of sleep, 3 _______ rather than the simple passage of time, that is critical for long-term memory 4 _______ formation. With about one in five people were claiming they are so short of 5 _______ sleep that it affects their daily life, the study highlights a less understood side- 6 _______ effect of insufficient sleep: serious memory impairment. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. There is confirmation of the headmaster’s resignation. It is…………………………… 2. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.

The Chinese ……… 3. “Me? I didn’t take her book,” said my daughter.

My daughter denied………………. 4. The facts were not made public until later.

Only………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 064 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. …. your child’s hunger for knowledge with this CD-ROM version of our encyclopaedia.

A. Satisfy B. Fulfil C. Meet 2. A copy of the booklet can be obtained …. free of charge from your nearest chemist’s.

A. extremely B. entirely C. highly 3. We were sure that she …. TV at that time.

A. will be watching B. would be watching C. would watch 4. We… ; now we’ll have to wait.

A. mustn’t have hurried B. needn’t have hurried C. didn’t hurry 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The … committed during World War II are hard to understand. ENORMOUS 2. The church was full of … WORSHIP 3. I felt angry because he was watching me ... SCORN 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. No … had they left home than it started raining. 2. Will the plane have arrived … two o’clock? 3. I’m sorry. I was under the … that this seat was free. 4. When I saw that elderly lady she … me of my grandmother. 5. He said it was accidental, but I’m sure he did it on …. 4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick ( √ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00). 6 points Twice a week, Carol puts aside her main job as a secretary to run up her cosy 0 up village post office in Yorkshire, setting out scales, rubber, stamps,TV licence forms 00 √ and every other official documents on her kitchen table. She will very often offer 1 ___ customers a cup of tea along with their stamps or pension payments. However, now 2 ___ that she has been told her office will be shut unless she links her service up to 3 ___ the national computer network. Were the office to close, villagers, including some 4 ___ few pensioners, would be left with a ten-mile round trip by bus to visit the nearest 5 ___ post office. Carol said so she would be sorry to see the service go, but she couldn’t 6 ___ face the disruption and the extra paperwork it would entail. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. ”I think you are working too hard, Ann, “said Robert.

Robert told Ann that …. 2. ” I wish I hadn’t eaten so much,” said Tom.

Tom regretted… 3. You have to leave the dough a couple of hours before baking it.

The dough…………… 4. If you’re ever in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.

Should…………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 065 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. At the … same moment, we both realised what was happening.

A. quite B. simply C. very 2. I supposed, as we all, that the meeting would be cancelled.

A. did B. would C. equally 3. The team … be the same without my sister.

A. mustn’t B. wouldn’t C. needn’t 4. At the end of the week, all the sales staff were… exhausted. A. utterly B. even C. actually 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Her work has been acclaimed for its ... use of imagery. IMAGINE 2. Tom and Mark are … twins. IDENTITY 3. It is becoming … difficult for artists to obtain public funding for their work. INCREASE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. You can’t turn your back…me now, not after all I’ve done for you. 2. She has the … to blame herself all the time. 3. It is by no … certain that the Prime Minister will attend the meeting. 4. You have to be patient with him, he’s as … as a mule. 5. I’ve got no news from them ever …. 4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick ( √ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00). 6 points An odd-job man who handed out thousands of pounds to strangers while claiming 0 _√__ himself to be the National Lottery winner was jailed for three years yesterday 00 himself after having a court heard he had stolen the money from a garden shed. Stephen 1 ______ Green, 45, told the court that if he discovered so much money in a garden shed 2 ______ at a house he was decorating. He said he had believed that the money to be the 3 ______ proceeds from drug deals or no tax evasion and decided “without giving too much 4 ______ thought “ to embark on a spending spree. He even offered a huge tip to an off-duty 5 ______ bus driver who gave him a lift and hired out a private jet to fly him and his girlfriend 6 ______ to Scotland. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. If nobody asks to see your passport, say nothing.

Unless……………………… 2. ”I’m afraid I’ve been lying to you, “said Tom.

Tom admitted……………….. 3. It may make him unpopular, but John always sticks to his principles.

However…………………………… 4. They are building a new hospital in this area.

A new hospital …………………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 066 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. The inspector …to say whether there were any suspects.

A. refused B. avoided C. denied 2. Mary congratulated … passing my exam.

A. me B. for C. me on 3. Nothing ….. the ordinary ever happens here.

A. from B. out of C. about 4. I reckon Mark is…. of a nervous breakdown.

A. in charge B. under suspicion C. on the verge 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The young woman was wearing a …dress. FASHION 2. Each employee’s performance is …at least once a year. VALUE 3. Anger is a normal emotion, but uncontrolled …of temper can be destructive. BURST 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. There is nobody for … I feel more respect than my mother. 2. Both clocks say 12:30, so that … be the time. 3. Strange as it … seem, I have never smoked in my life! 4. ….did we know what was in store for us later! 5. The idea of marriage doesn’t … to me. 4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick ( √ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00). 6 points A two-year-old girl has taken to hospital with a broken right leg had her left 0 __has_ leg put in plaster. Sam Smith was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital 00 _√ ___ after her mother noticed her own right leg was swollen. Sam’s father said 1 ______ that the mistake which was discovered only when the family returned 2 ______ home. “We have looked at one another in disbelief when we realized they 3 ______ had plastered the wrong leg. We would like to complain officially, but they are 4 ______ so disorganized they would probably file the complaint in the wrong tray.” 5 ______ He added that if the two plaster casts were so heavy he could barely lift 6 ______ his daughter. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. “It wasn’t me who stole it “, she said.

She denied ……………………… 2. Everyone knows she is a close friend of the manager.

She …………………………….. 3. Although I expected her to be late, Mary arrived at the hotel in time.

Contrary …………………….. 4. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.

Seldom………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 067 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I’m just …to go out. Can I call you back later?

A. likely B. about C. soon 2. Building work is … to start next month. A. due B. bound C. expecting 3. As we climbed higher, the noise of the traffic gradually …away. A. faded B. left C. weakened 4. She came in, picked up her things, and left before I could …a sound. A. pronounce B. tell C. utter

2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. She could not hide her… at the prospect of working abroad. EXCITE 2. He awaited the results of the medical examination with a certain amount of ... ANXIOUS 3. Fatty fish like salmon and sardines are known to have …properties. MEDICINE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. In appearance she … after her father, but she’s inherited her intelligence from her mother. 2. Many people suffer … insomnia. 3. He lives in a house with no electricity, no gas and no …water. 4. Is dinner ready? I could eat a…. . 5. I have no investments or savings, so the state pension is my only….of income. 4. Read the text below. Some of the lines are correct but others contain an unnecessary word. If a line is correct put a tick ( √ ) at the end of the line. If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples done for you at the beginning (0) and (00). 6 points Four years ago John Brown realized why a long-held ambition to build 0 __why___ his own home in Merseyside .Now he is reaping the rewards: the house has 00 __√_____ doubled in value. If the living rooms are on the first floor, around a glass- 1 ________ walled atrium, with those large windows offering views over the Dee estuary. 2 ________ Four bedrooms occupy the ground floor and a detached garage acts as a 3 ________ gym. “Five years ago I found out a plot and came up with a simple design. The 4 ________ architect modified it and produced a home that I’m immensely proud of it,“ says 5 ________ Brown. “Anyway, I should soon have started building a bigger house years ago. 6 ________ 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. It’s unlikely she was enjoying herself very much. She can’t………………… 2. Experts thought that infected chickens were responsible for the outbreak of flu. Infected chickens………………….. 3. The wind was bending the young tree to the ground. The young tree…………………… 4. Please don’t turn on the radio. I’d rather……………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 068 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. When I was a child, I … after my baby sister while my parents were at work. A. had been looked B. was looking C. had been looking D. was looked 2. Should your phone …, … me an e-mail. A. have broked / will you send B. break down / send C. broked down / send D. broke down / send 3. It is high time parents … trusting their own children. A. start B. had started C. to start D. started 4. I wish the world … a better place. A. has been B. were C. wasn’t D. will be 2 Use the words in capitals at the end of each gaped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. Be …with that, it’s a dangerous weapon. CARE 2. Vincent was in a …mood but Helen wanted him to be serious. PLAY 3. He is such an … child. ENERGY 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. She was looking as if she … not slept for a week. 2. Please, phone me the … you arrive. 3. We haven’t heard …him since he went away. 4. Try as I …, I can never solve crosswords. 5. Mary is quite late, … is unusual for her. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I am here since last week. 2. Not until it was too late, did I remembered to call Jane. 3. By the time he’d made his decision, she’d gone. 4. Oh, no! The car is out of control. We’ll crash! 5. Use this fuel in an economic way. 6. We hardly ever go to the movies these days, don’t we? 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Visitors are forbidden to take photographs inside the museum. Visitors are not …………… 2. He is very angry because his sister lied to him. If …………… 3. Although he was intelligent, he wasn’t able to answer my question. In ……………… 4. There’s the bank where we used to work. There’s the bank we ………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 069 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. He was made … president of his country when he was 50. A. an B. a C. the D. one 2. In the end he … do my way as I won’t have it otherwise. A. will B. should C. shall D. could 3. It’s about time she … a baby of her own. A. had B. has had C. must have D. has to have 4. How far is Paris from London? I … say. A. can’t B. must C. couldn’t D. don’t have to 2 Use the words in capitals at the end of each gaped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. Here is a tool with a … of uses. MULTIPLE 2. I’m sorry that’s my final … DECIDE 3. “Shy” and “timid” are … words. SYNONYM 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. The reason why the two children had become drug dealers was … a mystery. 2. When the disease spread, the town was … quarantine. 3. We owned a house … garden was full of roses. 4. Carrie finished the painting … at night. 5. I wish you had been straight with us from the … beginning. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. You look well, have you been on the holiday? 2. John never met his father, he is probably death. 3. Did you ever heard of a game called Pokemon? 4. You mustn’t go now, but you can, if you want to. 5. What will you do if your father will find out? 6. They both knew that none of them had been in any real danger. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. If this pen isn’t yours, what other person’s can it be?

If this pen isn’t yours, who ……………………… 2. I regret having lied to my girlfriend. I wish ……………………… 3. Don’t believe the rumour, no matter how often you hear it. Even though ……………………… 4. Many students will certainly fail their exam. Many students are ………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 070 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence 4 points 1. Statistics … usually studied in college. A. are B. have been C. is D. are being 2. The passer-by recalls having fallen in a … hole last night. A. fivefoots B. fivefoot C. fivefeet D. fivefeets 3. It is well–known that birds … A. fly B. are flying C. have flown D. have been flown 4. It was said in the past that the earth … square. A. is B. was C. has been D. had been 2 Use the words in capitals at the end of each gaped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. The ring is absolutely … it’s from my grandma. REPLACE 2. He was accused of entering the country … LEGAL 3. She is the most honest, … person I know. TRUST 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. I can hardly wait for the weekend! I’m really …to see you. 2. We’ve run out of sugar, so you’ll have to make …without. 3. When I retire, I’ll devote myself …painting. 4. I’m not used to … spoken like that! 5. The company asked me to work for them on … basis. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Mary would rather her children not to spend so much time in front of the computer. 2. It’s time you have your watch repaired. 3. Have you considered to take a part-time job? 4. I wish the war stops soon. 5. If only today’s youngs preserved our traditions. 6. She prefers going on a shopping spree than walking in the park. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same: 4 points 1. It appears that she is single. She …………… 2. Margaret left me a message. I had ……………………….. 3. Twenty thousand tourists visit the salt mine every month. By the end of the month, …………….. 4. “Will you open the window, Mary?” she asked. She asked ……………..


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 071 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. The woman … let the man in unless he identifies himself. A. shan’t B. may not C. won’t D. must not 2. Few … who are really aware of the necessity of learning foreign languages. A. those be B. be those C. those are D. are those 3. Not even once … the advice I gave her. A. will she follow B. she’ll follow C. she follows D. did she follow 4. That is Tom’s brother, … you spoke to yesterday. A. that B. which C. whom D. whose 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gap line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. Customers will appreciate how … the rooms are. SPACE 2. He was filled with deep … when Lara left him. SAD 3. It is the … of these books that makes them valuable. RARE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. This year school starts … September, the 16th. 2. In many … , she is just like her parents. 3. I can’t bear your constantly … behaviour. 4. They accused Helen … stealing the money. 5. After a year without a job, she was … to find a way of making some money. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Do you feel having a cup of tea? 2. My sister would own a motorcycle. 3. If I were you, I will not go to the party. 4. I think you shouldn’t have trust him. 5. The police has issued a description of the wanted man. 6. I insist his being punished immediately. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Has he decided yet what she wants to do next week? Has she made …………………… 2. I wish I hadn’t taken your advice. It was a mistake to ………………… 3. Harry is in hospital because a dog bit him. If Harry ………………………… 4. Walking in the mountains is good for your health. It ………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 072 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I … the museum twice this week. A. have visited B. visited C. am visiting D. visit 2. This time next week I … in this office. A. will sit B. sit C. will be sitting D. sat 3. They couldn’t … it. A. did B. have done C. doing D. had done 4. Ann hates … there yesterday. A. to go B. to have gone C. going D. having gone 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gap line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. You’ll find out about the … of this gadget as the game develops. USEFUL 2. The … systems were down and the ship couldn’t locate itself. NAVIGATE 3. You can imagine my …when I found out that your e-mail contained a virus. IRRITATE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points A stupid tourist was staying in a hotel by a lake (1) … was famous for its bright colour. One afternoon, he was sitting on the terrace with a view (2) …the lake. When the waiter came to take his order, he asked (3) … the lake was so blue. The waiter, who was bored (4) … that question, told the man that if he came back at the end of the summer, he (5) … see the lake being emptied. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Have you ever been eaten oysters? 2. He’s tried to giving up many times. 3. I am always forgetting for to check my e-mail. 4. I don’t know how she puts it up with him. 5. She explained me how to use the heater. 6. We had a little time left so we had to hurry. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same. 4 points 1. It isn’t really necessary for us to go there together. We …………………… 2. He may work hard, but he’ll fail the exam. However……………… 3. Although he makes a lot of money, he cannot save anything.

Despite ……………… 4. I won’t write this letter in less than twenty minutes. Writing…………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 073 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. …was to call all his mates to see the terrible happening. A. What he did B. What he did do C. What did he do D. What did he done 2. At five o’clock …working as planned. A. did they stop B. they did stopped C. did they stopped D. they stopped 3. She …woken up yet as it is Sunday and she enjoys staying late in bed. A. can’t have B. mustn’t have C. may not have D. shouldn’t have 4. He has given me all …I need for this. A. those B. what C. which D. that 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gap line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. I find all her poetry very… INSPIRE 2. A six-hour long Wagner opera is not my idea of … ENTERTAIN 3. After … discussions, they finally agreed on a price. END 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. How much is that candle stick that’s …display in the window? 2. Have you ever seen two people so … over heels in love? 3. The students had to learn all the irregular verbs by … 4. The view from the hotel really took one’s … away. 5. Anyone could … a mistake like that. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. He left the house without telling anyone where he is going. 2. I don’t think that a person’s physical appearance is really mattering. 3. She rarely deserves to be congratulated for the wonderful work she has done. 4. She prefers to spend her time with a good novel. 5. You will find a job easily if you are suitable qualified. 6. By next Monday, the report will have finished. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. They were both unaware that the coach was about to leave. Neither ………………… 2. He always cheats in examination, which is dishonest. How …………………… 3. My sister is a fluent Spanish speaker. My sister………………… 4. I regret having lied to my girlfriend. I wish……………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 074 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. The boy held …to the rope while waiting for help. A. tightly B. tight C. thickly D. toughly 2. The manager told us to wait as he would join us … A. shortly B. short C. endlessly D. shorty 3. Mother told Nick to spread the butter … on the slice of bread. A. thin B. thinner C. thinly D. thinn 4. The dentist told the patient to open his mouth ... A. widely B. width C. widen D. wide 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gap line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. You need to show a bit more ... to your job. COMMIT 2. I know you’re in a bad mood, try not to be so ... FRIEND 3. I am afraid I am not much of a ... MATHEMATICS 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points Richard Houseman, the boss of a multinational corporation, got in the lift of his company’s headquarters one day and was (1) … to find a young man (2) … was smoking a cigarette. Smoking had (3) … banned in the company six months (4) … and the management had had “No Smoking” (5) … put up everywhere. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. As soon as we will move into the new flat, we’ll have a party. 2. Could you remind to him that he needs to get it finished today? 3. During the lesson he falled asleep. 4. He has finally found a job which he is really interested in it. 5. We have not got hardly any money left. 6. I’ve never heard such a strange music before. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. There probably won’t be any rain this weekend. It’s ………………………… 2. I have worked for the bank for six years. Six years ………………………. 3. We had hardly arrived home when it stared to rain. No sooner …………………… 4. We must consider the problem carefully. Careful ………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 075 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Helen worked … A. hard yesterday at school. B. yesterday at school hard. C. at school yesterday hard. D. hard at school yesterday. 2. She decided to buy herself a dog after her house … A. has been broken. B. had been broken. C. had been broken into. D. was broken into. 3. Far be it from me … her! A. that I harm B. that I should harm C. to harm D. to have harmed her 4. They refused to let her leave for fear she …on them. A. might tell B. shall tell C. can tell D. may tell 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gap line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. We were greeted politely but without any ... WARM 2. People are worried about the ... of nuclear energy. SAFE 3. The groom was very ... CHARM 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points Perhaps the most popular food (1) … the world, the sandwich was named (2) … an English aristocrat (3) … spent most of (4) … time gambling. He didn’t have time to eat (5) … , but with this snack, he could still play cards with one hand. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Your work has been satisfactory done, so you will be given a rise. 2. Very little money were spent on decorating my flat. 3. Under no circumstances you should accept his offer. 4. “It’s time you go to bed!” she told her children. 5. She wanted to know what time did the bus leave. 6. He was brought out by his parents. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. The only way you can reach the top is by working hard. Only ……………………… 2. He’s an extremely dangerous driver. He ……………………………… 3. It’s a pity you can’t come along! If only …………………………… 4. They will have repaired the roof by next week. The roof …………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 076 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. A lot of firms raise … by issuing new shares. A. capital B. gold C. profits D. stock 2. Her collection of antiques is worth a … A. chance B. fortune C. money D. wealth 3. In many families, the woman is now the principal … A. breadbasket B. breadwinner C. earn D. entrepreneur 4. It’s always a good idea to save up for a …day. A. broke B. poor C. rainy D. wet 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gap line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. Hundreds of miners arrived in the town but only a …became rich. HAND 2. How much money do you need to find …? HAPPY 3. It was only much later that the …of his acts became clear. SIGNIFY 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points For those who are not involved 1. …the sport, it isn’t really a sport at all and it 2. …always been plagued by accusations of steroid abuse. You won’t see it in the Olympic 3. …..or on the sports channels 4. … TV. The great stars 5. …completely unheard of outside their own world and most of us find these people revolting to look at. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. They said us that this was unavoidable. 2. Why didn’t you asked him about the trip? 3. He was gave a beautiful present. 4. The students has read all the books in the library. 5. He couldn’t has said such a lie. 6. The luggage were too heavy to be carried. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Nobody has told her yet. She still………………… 2. The facts cannot be disputed. There…………………….. 3. The train was delayed by heavy snow storms. Due to……………………… 4. Everyone heard about the wedding before I did. I was the………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 077 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Many … metals are mined in South Africa. A. precious B. real C. rich D. silver 2. Most people need a … when they buy a house. A. borrow B. loan C. mortgage D. lend 3. The … offered the staff a bonus at the end of the year. A. company B. employees C. enterprise D. society 4. Why did you go and … all your money on sports cars? A. bash B. blow C. earn D. splash 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gap line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. The farm could no longer operate …and was closed down. PROFIT 2. Three candidates have been interviewed and an …will be made very soon. APPOINT 3. We apologize for the late … of the Flight from London. ARRIVE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points People are always talking about ”the problem of youth”. If there is (1) …, which I take leave to doubt, then it is older people (2) … created it. Let us get down (3) … fundamentals and agree that (4) … young are, after all, human (5) … , people just like the elderly. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. He is a very good friend of her. 2. The news are not pleasant, you know. 3. Let’s go to the theatre, for instance, don’t we? 4. The furniture are too old to be in fashion. 5. The technology has improved our life. 6. The two friends helped one another. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Let’s go to Capri next summer! Roy suggested ………………. 2. He both paints and writes novels. Not only ……………………… 3. The mechanic is repairing our car. We ……………………… 4. We got home too late to meet Barbara. We didn’t get …………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 078 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. So well … the poem that I expect to get a ten. A. had I known B. do I know C. I do know D. I had known 2. Nowhere … such a remarkable piece of art but recently in Paris. A. I have seen B. have I seen C. will I see D. I will see 3. “You are yelling at your teacher!” Oh my gosh, so … A. do I B. am I C. I am D. I do 4. Joe told me he …sick, that is why he couldn’t come. A. is feeling B. was feeling C. had felt D. had been felt 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gap line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. 6 points 1. He was elected by all as their … LEAD 2. The … refused to lend us any book. LIBRARY 3. The … was too difficult for our colleagues. COMPETE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points “I’m afraid I must insist (1) … you putting the cigarette (2) …” , said Houseman, but the man refused to obey. At this point, Houseman asked the man how much he (3) … . “Oh, I will probably make about eight hundred dollars this month”, came the reply. The boss counted out eight hundred dollar (4) … and gave the money to the smoker. “You’re fired”, said Houseman. The young man smiled and pocketed the money: “Thank you”, he said, “but I don’t work here. I just had some pizzas to (5) ….” 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Could you remind to me my wife’s birthday? 2. I will come with you after I will finish my homework. 3. I phoned to her to congratulate her on passing her exams. 4. He had trying to persuade people to put money into his idea. 5. He said to be the wealthiest man alive. 6. We’ll soon finished this book. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Going on holiday has improved his health. Since he …………………… 2. They didn’t arrive on time and so they missed the train. If they …………………… 3. I haven’t been to England for years. It’s ……………………….. 4. He’s not answering the phone; maybe he’s sleeping. He ………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 079 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence: 4 points 1. Why are you.....a new mountain bike?

A. going to buy B. will you buy C. buy D. buys 2. I am sorry I.....to you for so long.

A. don’t write B. haven’t written C. wasn’t writing D. had written 3. John was …. with murder.

A. accused B. arrested C. charged D. sentenced 4. You have put on weight. You should go ….. diet.

A. on a B. on C. on the D. into a 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Kapo the gorilla was born in … CAPTIVE 2. In the wild Kapos chances of ... would be slim. SURVIVE 3. This year, ... in the factory has suffered because of a lack of knowledge. PRODUCT 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points

Marion looked at the way her daughters lived and was shocked. Neither was married. They lived together in a country cottage: Elspeth bred sheepdogs and Erin worked in the local school library. (1) … looked after her appearance. Elspeth was thirty-eight and had hairy legs and her clothes (2) … of damp dog, and Erin was thirty-five and at (3) … two stone overweight. In the evenings they ate beans on toast and watched television. "You girls (4) … to be married", said Marion, aghast. "There's no one around here (5) … would like to marry us," said Elspeth and Erin. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. There are a monkey over there in the cage. 2. I wish she studies more for her exams. 3. These informations are very important for all of us. 4. She will go for a ride after she had finished her studies. 5. My sisters-in-laws are very demanding. 6. The tomatos are so rich in vitamins! 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

4 points 1. I am sorry now that I did not tell the police the truth. I regret .................... 2. Dave was tired but he carried on working. Although ........... 3. Someone has just stolen my cat. My ............. 4. It is possible that it will snow tomorrow. It .............


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 080 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Shall we do something else for …. ? A. a change B. another C. a variety D. a difference 2. She ... listen to me when I am telling her something. A. don’t B. must C. cannot D. might 3. He drinks …. A. heavy B. heavily C. hard D. hardly 4. If she had told me the truth, I ... her. A. have had understood B. didn’t have understood C. would have understood D. would understand 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I felt she was … in spite of her smile. ENVY 2. There are too many … on TV that interrupt movies. ADVERTISE 3. After I had made several … to other companies I finally found a job. APPLY 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points An old church is a wonderful link with the past. It was built centuries (1) … and it has seen all historical changes. It has been used day after (2) …, week after (3) … ,year after (4) …, without a change (5) … shape. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Next week I am planning is to be in Bristol. 2. We have met last year when you were on holiday in Brighton. 3. We are getting married next month, and we are want you to come to the wedding. 4. I'm sorry I haven't been written to you since then. 5. I have lost your phone number, but when I have get to Bristol I'll try to contact you. 6. Are you still studying, or you have you found a job? 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. They gave her the gold medal in the end. She .................... 2. Travelling by plane is always annoying. It is .......... 3. “Next time the fine would be much higher” she warned us. She ............. 4. It is impossible that they did these crimes. They .............


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 081 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Someone .......all the cakes. I’ll have to buy some more. A. eat B. has eaten C. eats D. eating 2. Are you …. of all those difficulties? A. aware B. familiar C. versed D. conscious 3. I’d rather you ......... him our plans. A. told not B. won’t tell C. wasn’t telling D. didn’t tell 4. Romanians are well-known … their hospitality.

A. from B. at C. for D. of 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Nobody is … . MORTAL 2. One of the most … crime statistics in Europe is this. WORRY 3. Often the root cause is … to drugs. ADDICT 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points The oldest surviving churches in Britain were (1) … in the Anglo-Saxon period, (2) … the departure of the Romans and the coming of the Normans - that is from the fifth to the eleventh century. The Anglo-Saxons (3) … built with wood, and when they did use stone they (4) … to make the churches small because they did not (5) … how to put up safe high walls, nor how to fix a roof over a wide building. 4. Each of the following sentences contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Residents in the Blackwood area complained last night that they should have had been warned

about the escape of a dangerous snake. 2. The snake, a python, is three meters long, and can to kill pets. 3. I had gone to lock my dog in the kitchen this morning, because I thought the snake could easily

attack it. 4. Now I am not sure what I ought to be do. 5. It must be have found a hole in the wall, or it might have slipped out. 6. He said that people didn't needn't have been alarmed. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk. Although.................... 2. The story was so interesting that I could not put it down. It was ...................... 3. If I were you I would not buy a cat. You ......................... 4. Perhaps Jean’s plane was delayed. Jean’s plane ............


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 082 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. By the time she reaches the house, the rain ... .

A. will stop B. will have stopped C. stops D. shall stop 2. Don’t phone between 8:00 and 9:00. I ... .

A. am studying B. will have been studying C. will be studying D. will study 3. I studied French … I did not like it.

A. however B. although C. moreover D. despite 4. I prefer walking … running fast.

A. to B. when C. than D. where 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Many different ... are represented in the group. NATIONAL 2. They were famous for their ... and novel interpretation. CREATE 3. David has made a couple of ... on TV. APPEAR 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points When (1) … than 8,000 youngsters in detention centres (2) … placed on a new diet, their guards couldn't believe (3) … difference. The inmates' problem behaviour - everything (4) … fighting to stealing to nearly its half when all junk (5) … was banned from the menu. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A local radio station must have had mixed up its reports. 2. We found Lulu a few minutes after we missed her. 3. We have had to climb a tree and bring her down. 4. You should have never believe silly stories you hear on the radio. 5. They should have been warning about the escape of a dangerous snake. 6. The every time I go to a supermarket I ask myself why I go shopping there so often. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. It would have been a good idea to take your umbrella. You .................... 2. It is possible that Ann is out. Ann.................... 3. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech. Hardly ................. 4. It is thought that the two injured men were repairing the cables. The two injured men .............


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 083 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence: 4 points 1. If she… me, she would come earlier. A. was B. were C. would be D. will be 2. She … for a while now, but she has not seen any interesting places. A. has travelled B. travel C. traveled D. has been travelling 3. She is … about the job than I am. A. more excited B. excitedly C. excitedler D. the most excited 4. … had she visited him when his sister got in.

A. Where B. Hardly C. Already D. No sooner 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Union ... eventually sat down with the management. REPRESENT 2. As a result they have made a ... investment. SUBSTANCE 3. It has become ... difficult to get skilled labourers. INCREASE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points (1) … one third of a person's food intake in the UK is sugar. So, if the rest of the diet is high (2) … fats, heavily processed and overcooked, this can (3) … to "borderline malnutrition", says lan Stoakes, development director of the British Society for Nutritional Medicine. Modern methods of processing and condensing food (4) … us to consume far more "empty calories" than ever (5) … 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I looked in every one corner of the shop. 2. There was simply no a sign of these products. 3. All of I could see was rows of colourful shapes of all sizes. 4. I decided to ask an assistant. They were all a busy of course. 5. Meanwhile I had been filling my basket with all kinds of things I thought I wanted. 6. After I was paid, I had no money left for the weekend. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I rarely get the chance to listen to such a famous singer. Rarely .................. 2. I started living here a couple of weeks ago. I’ve ....................... 3. Please don’t tell my mum about it. I’d rather................ 4. Why don’t you take a break? I suggest................


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 084 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence: 4 points 1. Hardly ... him when his sister got in.

A. has she visited B. didn’t visit C. had she visited D. she had visited 2. Don’t leave the car here!. Maybe the police ... it.

A. will observe B. will notice C. will see D. will catch 3. I have heard some news … the radio.

A. on B. in C. on the D. in the 4. We … all the house by the time you get there.

A. will clean B. will has clean C. will have cleaned D. clean 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points

1. Take all necessary … precautions. SAFE 2. He had so … opposed his opponent. POWER 3. This hair ... is fitted with a three point plug. DRY

3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points Contrary (1) … the widely held belief, the “life line” (2) … the palm of your hand does (3) … indicate how long you are going to live. To (4) … palm readers it really shows just how (5) … you are going to live it. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Cars are faster of course and more than conveniently. 2. As cities become more of crowded, parking is getting harder. 3. Sometimes public transport is better, even though buses don't go as fast as cars do it. 4. I decided that enough was that enough. 5. She has a right to enjoy private moment’s with her family. 6. We are in the business of selling newspapers, and if we had to ask everyone’s permission, we will not do very well. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Little Terry refuses to sit down. Little Terry.......... 2. “Do you want any more coffee?”, Peter asked me. Peter.......... 3. I am sure he has not eaten yet. He............ 4. Ted and Mary’s wedding is in July. Ted and Mary are .............


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 085 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Why on earth haven’t you told me … that loose board? A. in B. about C. from 2. Sam … the parcel the last time I spoke to him. A. hadn’t received B. haven’t received C. hasn’t received 3. Whatever happens I will meet you here … . A. in a week B. on a week C. from a week 4. Sally! I … to see you here! A. did not expect B. haven’t expected C. expect 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Nowadays a great … of different food is available. VARY 2. Have the supermarkets become the most … shops of all time? SUCCESS 3. They have made some kind of food less … . EXPENSE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points Your "sun line" hints (1) … your artistic inclinations. An insight (2) … personality is given by the "girdle of Venus". It tells, for (3) … how moody or calm a person is. Your general (4) … of health is indicated by the "health line". However, it is (5) … always present, which is a good sign. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. When I was young I had argued with my brothers and sisters all the time. 2. I used to sharing most of my toys with them. 3. She was looking at the asleep child lovingly. 4. Then I became very angry of him. 5. This scissors are mine. 6. You have given the wrong answer and so did she. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

4 points 1. I am sorry now that I did not tell the police the truth. I wish .................... 2. If it had been more time available, the bridge would have been completed. Had there.............. 3. You ought to do some serious work. It’s time ................ 4. I’ll call you on my arrival. As soon as .............


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 086 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Hurry up! I thought you ……..ready by now. A. have been B. were C. was D. has been 2. The population of the city is … . A. expanding B. stretching C. developing D. broadening 3. A number of … beautiful buildings are built here. A. acutely B. considerably C. exceptionally D. drastically 4. While I …….. , I saw Tom driving your car. A. were walking B. walked C. was walking D. walk 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. At the trial, nobody believed in Arthur’s ... . INNOCENT 2. He had been accused of the … of a valuable Chinese vase. THIEF 3. I have to … the chicken before cooking it. FROST 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points Mary Tourtel was born (1) … 28 January, 1874, the youngest (2) … of Samuel Caldwell. The family were all very artistic and talented, yet of all this gifted family it is Mary (3) … fame has brought so (4) … new-wave pilgrims to the city (5) … Canterbury . 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. They either laughed about it nor told us to forget about it. 2. You must to have been surprised when you received the letter from me. 3. I’m glad you will be able to have put me up when I come to London. 4. Could you do some tea, please? 5. They should be ashamed with themselves. 6. I should buy a street map when I arrived. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

4 points 1. “Is the train on time?”, asked one of the people. One.................... 2. My advice is to inform the police. Were ................ 3. They believe a single man carried on the attack. A single .................... 4. It is essential that the message gets to him. This message.............


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 087 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I … you for ages! A. was not seeing B. haven’t seen C. hadn’t seen 2. By the time she comes back, they …. A. have left B. will have left C. will leave 3. The city expanded … . A. quick B. quickly C. fastly 4. I have been waiting for you for … two hours. A. the latest B. the last C. the past 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I want you to apologize for the ... of your flight. CANCEL 2. ... , our luxury coach was there. FORTUNE 3. The red car was involved in the ... . COLLIDE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points It was a cold April (1) … , and on the ride to Connecticut the Robertses, a couple in (2) … early forties, seemed agreeable (3) … - no one you would (4) … to spend a long weekend (5) … , but not bad. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. A fire engine arrive as soon as they were there. 2. You can go to the library to lend books. 3. No other drivers were hurt although several had to avoid the dangerous. 4. There was said that there were ghosts in the house. 5. I’ve come to say you goodbye. 6. You used to work in Belgium, used you? 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

4 points 1. I have never heard such nonsense. Never........................... 2. Nobody knows anything about the car. Nothing ........................ 3. It was not necessary to bring the book; why did you? You ............................. 4. It is essential that the message gets to him. This message .............


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 088 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I wish I …my car. A. did not sell B. hadn’t sold C. will not sell 2. Will you be … there by lunch? A. over B. at C. quite 3. We … some guests. A. are expecting B. will expect C. expect 4. Nobody … how long the journey would take. A. knew B. understood C. acknowledged 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. It’s hard to resist such a … . TEMPT 2. I wanted to create an ... story. AMUSE 3. The … was great and the kids liked it. PERFORM 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word, so that the text makes sense. 10 points I kept asking them, (1) … begging them, to stop the car and let me out, but they were so involved in their invectives (2) … they ignored me. Eventually, the (3) … stopped of its own accord (temporarily) when it swiped against the side of a tree. I used the (4) … to jump (5) … of the car's back door and run into the woods. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. This is a book who gives an accurate description of the war. 2. Of course it may be been so. 3. No other drivers weren’t hurt although several had to avoid it. 4. I can’t hear the radio. Can you make it loud? 5. Money will make you more happy and more successful. 6. The film got so good reviews that it became a success. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

4 points 1. It is a pity you cannot stay. I wish .................... 2. She couldn’t concentrate on her work because of the noise. It was ...................... 3. It’s easy for Sam to speak in public. Sam has ................... 4. This project will need a lot of care. This project .............


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 089 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Why on earth …me about that loose board? A. didn’t you tell B. haven’t you told C. hadn’t you told 2. Sam … the parcel the last time I spoke to him. A. hadn’t received B. haven’t received C. hasn’t received 3. Going to Spain this summer is …question. A. outside B. out of the C. beside the 4. This furniture is … . A. astonished B. astonishing C. astonish 2. Use the words in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. They have made some kind of food less … . EXPENSE 2. It is not a very interesting … . OCCUPY 3. Perhaps I should give you an … for this mess. EXPLAIN 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the sentences make sense. 10 points 1. If you have a problem, put … your palm. 2. David was … of what he had done, and he blushed. 3. I'm not very ... on the idea of going climbing. 4. Mary is always .... about all the famous people she has met. 5. George and I ... about politics all night! 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. I will always remember my first day at the school. 2. We took a taxi so as to not be late. 3. She has never spoken to me before last year. 4. They are counting two scissors. 5. She is not complaining of it. 6. It is high time she studies about her exams. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

4 points 1. “Will you ask for more sugar?” She …………………… 2. They are probably typing for the magazine. They …………………… 3. If it weren’t for her 911 call, we would be dead now. But …………………… 4. They are describing some beautiful places they visited last year. Some …………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 090 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I really regretted my mistake. It was one that I … A. mustn’t make B. had not to make C. ought not to make D. ought not to have made 2. Thank you for letting me … your son for a walk. A. taking B. taken C. to take D. take 3. I can sell you some books but only …. A. little B. few C. a little D. a few 4. You certainly wouldn't like …in such bad company. A. to be seeing B. to be seen C. to have seen D. to see 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Neil and Jane have three children. Jane also has a son from a previous … MARRY 2. The film was so … You knew exactly how it was going to end. PREDICT 3. The police are concerned about the significant rise in … HOME 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points It is fashionable (1) … current affairs producers on radio and television to invite members of the public to the studio to express (2) …. All this is (3) … doubt well-intentioned. The public ought to make its view heard. The problem is that broadcasting demands considerable skill, (4) … is not easily learnt, so putting on the air a lot of people who have never broadcast (5) … usually results in confusion. 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Mr. Fred Harris decided to leave from home. He had been unemployed 2. for three more months. His wife was getting angrier and angrier. 3. He could not go on with any longer. So, one Wednesday morning, 4. he packed together a small suitcase and left his home in Newcastle. 5. He went to the railway station and, when 6. after buying a platform ticket for five pence, boarded on the express train to London. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Jim missed the plane because he arrived late at the airport.

If ……………………… 2. "How about renting a boat?" he said.

He suggested ……………………… 3. Someone must tell him about the accident.

He ……………………… 4. Alice finished the project on her own although it wasn't necessary to do so.

Alice needn’t ………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 091 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. There isn't ... salt on the table. A. any B. the C. some D. a 2. It has been five years since I last ... Spanish. A. spoke B. have spoken C. was speaking D. have been speaking 3. The Queen is said ... Australia next year. A. to visit B. to be visiting C. to have visited D. that she will visit 4. She was angry ... being left alone. A. in B. at C. on D. of 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. You need to ... the final point of the essay. It's rather confusing. CLEAR 2. The play turned out to be a big ... . It was really quite boring. DISAPPOINT 3. Marion has just won a ... to a world-renowned university. SCHOLAR 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points Global English exists (1) ... a political and cultural reality. Many misguided theories attempt to explain (2) … the English language should have succeeded internationally, while (3) ... have not. Is it because there is (4) ... inherently logical or beautiful about the structure of English? (5) … its simple grammar make it easy to learn? 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. In times of trouble when snails have the perfect escape, 2. but retreating into a one shell does not always guarantee 3. a survival. For the land snail, Arianta arbustorum, 4. faced with local climatic of warming in the Swiss city 5. of Basle, having had a shell has not helped a bit. 6. Between 1903 and 1991 this snail became really extinct. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. She feels lonely since she hasn't got any friends.

If …………………… 2. "What time did you arrive in Paris?" he asked.

He asked me …………………… 3. I'm sure he didn't lock the door. He never does.

He …………………… 4. I'd like to be in Ireland right now.

I wish ……………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 092 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. Quite honestly all I was doing was simply ... polite conversation. A. made B. making C. having made D. makes 2. He asked me what I ... with his bag. A. did do B. had done C. will do D. have done 3. He was wondering what ... prompted him to take no notice at all. A. has B. have C. had D. having 4. I was asking myself what in all honesty she ... do next. A. will B. would C. shall D. had 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. You will need your parents' … if you want to go on the school trip. PERMIT 2. It's a wonderful restaurant. We … recommend it! HIGH 3. Thank you so much for the flowers. It's very ... of you. THOUGHT 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

Cats are using computers more and more (1) … days. As it turns out, computers are perfect objects to sit (2)...., rub up against, mess up with cat hair, and hiss at. Forget (3) .... sewing basket. Forget the laundry basket. Computers are much (4).... attractive. What more could a cat want (5).... a floppy disc to trash, monitors to scratch, mouse pad to claw, and laser printers for yoga or aerobics practice? 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Jack Friedhamm was born in New York in October 25, 1965. 2. He began school at the age of six and continued until he was 18 years. 3. He then had gone to New York University to learn Medicine. 4. While he was to University he met his wife Cindy. 5. Cindy was a beautiful woman with black long hair. 6. They went out for 5 years before they decided to get married. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I didn't go to Patty's party because she didn't invite me. If …………………… 2. People believe that Nostradamus' predictions will come true.

It …………………… 3. Perhaps Tom knew about the trip, but I'm not sure. Tom …………………… 4. I regret that I didn’t stay longer in London.

I wish……………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 093 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. He actually denied … anything of the sort. A. to do B. done C. did D. doing 2. He came into the room and demanded ... what had happened. A. to know B. knowing C. know D. having known 3. That programme is so boring that it's like watching paint ... A. dries B. dried C. dry D. has dried 4. By the end of this year I realize I ... writing tests for three years now. A. shall be B. will have been C. will be D. will have 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Ben behaves like a child when he doesn't get his own way. He's so ... MATURE 2. Oliver's CV is truly ... He's bound to get the job. IMPRESS 3. We need to find a ... to the problem as soon as possible. SOLVE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points Pauline Nicher, (1) ... 46, and her husband, Tom, 44, had (2) ... lost their jobs and were living in and out of motels with their 11-year-old son, Jason. They were also in (3) … of losing their car for failure to make payments on it. One day last winter, Pauline (4) ... a wallet. “For a second I thought about taking the money,” she said later. Instead, she delivered the wallet and (5) ... contents to the nearest police station. 4. Each of the following lines contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct text on your exam sheet. 6 points Looking for work 1. Daniel is a waiter, but he’s been out of the work for two months 2. and he’s trying to find another job. He has been applied for hundreds of jobs, 3. but he’s only had one interview. He would like for to work in an 4. office as the pay is more good than being a waiter. At the moment 5. he doesn’t have any of qualifications, but he’s doing a business course 6. in the evenings and when he will complete it he should be in a better position. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I took my necklace to the jeweller's and he mended it.

I ………………… 2. "Remember to check the tyres before leaving," they said to us.

He reminded ………………… 3. As soon as I had finished speaking Henry jumped to my feet.

Scarcely ………………… 4. Why don’t you copy your brother’s excellent example?

It’s high time …………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 094 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. That stupid dog ... all day long. A. does always bark B. always is barking C. always barked D. is always barking 2. All I can say at the moment is: Long ... the company! A. live B. lives C. lived D. living 3. Sometimes I wish I ... what the future holds. A. know B. known C. knew D. knows 4. Try … the door really hard if you want to open it. A. pushing B. push C. pushes D. to push 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Don't be afraid of the dog. He's absolutely ... . HARM 2. The company is trying hard to improve customer ... . SATISFY 3. Patricia's very ... . She writes short stories, paints and makes sculptures. CREATE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

The snow was (1) … on the slopes of the mountain and the skiers were enjoying (2) … on their holiday. As I stood beside one of the little streams, (3) ... were now frozen, I was surprised to see the (4) … variety of animal tracks in the snow. This (5) … made me very happy. 4. Each of the following lines contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct text on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. What I've learned is what you can't rely on public transport. 2. Sometimes you are waiting for 40 minutes 3. before a bus finally will come. 4. While you finally get on the bus, it's really crowded and you have to stand. 5. Because of it's so crowded, you can't read or take a nap. 6. Often, the bus stops at every stop to let new people to get on. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. She’ll get to the theatre after the beginning of the play. By the time …………………… 2. People expect he will get to the final. He …………………… 3. Although he is very competitive, he likes helping the others.

In spite of …………………… 4. The ambulance arrived shortly after they had dialled 911.

Hardly ……………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 095 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I really appreciate your ... me with this.

A. helps B. help C. helped D. helping 2. I'll finish now and I look forward to ... you again soon.

A. seeing B. see C. seen D. having seen 3. I ... come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything.

A. will B. had C. do D. have 4. They ... for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.

A. had been running B. have been running C. are running D. will run 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. The index at the back of the book is in ... order. ALPHABET 2. Chickenpox is a highly ... disease which many people catch as a child. INFECT 3. Matt is very ... . He wants to be number one at everything. COMPETE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

The increase in environmental pollution is one of the most (1) … problems caused by technology in our century. The (2) … example is air pollution (3) … the fuel exhaust of cars. We (4) … reduce air pollution from cars using petrol (gasoline) by using electric (5) … 4. Each of the following lines contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct text on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Rarely I have been on an empty bus in San Francisco. 2. I'll admit that I do tend exaggerate a little. 3. However, I'm seriously when I say 4. that public transport of San Francisco 5. is in need of improve. 6. If we do something about it, it will become a nightmare. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Ann can't buy a new car because she hasn't got enough money. If ………………… 2. Jane gave me a present for my birthday. I ………………… 3. "Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you" she said. She apologizes ………………… 4. The neighbours arrived just when I had called the ambulance. No sooner …………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 096 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. The two cars for sale were in poor condition, so I didn’t buy … .

A. either of them B. both of them C. neither of them D. each of them 2. She ... working on that manuscript for two years now.

A. will be B. has been C. had been D. is 3. I ... there once a long time ago and haven't been back since.

A. went B. go C. have gone D. was going 4. This exercise will give you … practice.

A. farther B. much more C. as better D. a lots of 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. In ... with Tokyo, London and Paris are relatively cheap. COMPARE 2. The president's speech went on for so long that I almost died of ... ! BORE 3. Governments should take action to reduce levels of … POLLUTE 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

Research has (1) … that noise has many harmful effects (1) … people's health. Damage to a person's hearing is the most well-known of (3) … effects. Although the eardrum itself is (4) … damaged by noise, other parts of the ear (5)… be affected. 4. Each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Many household in San Francisco pay for cable TV. 2. Most people subscribe to a standard package, which includes a variety channels. 3. Others pays additional fees for premium channels like HBO. 4. Recently, San Francisco's cable company has been beginning to offer digital cable. 5. With digital cable, subscribers pay extra fee for a package of expanded channels. 6. Digital cable allows 12 channels to come through the same cable that previous supported only one. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. Perhaps we'll go swimming tomorrow. We …………………………… 2. I started studying at 5 o’clock. It is now 7 o’clock and I am still studying. I ……………………………… 3. She seldom comes to visit her relatives. Seldom …………………….. 4. Take some time to do serious work. It’s time ……………………..


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 097 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. No sooner ... I shut the door, when the telephone rang.

A. have B. did C. will D. had 2. The witness ... everyone that he hadn't had anything to do with the crime.

A. convinces B. is convincing C. convinced D. has convinced 3. We asked him why he ... telephoned earlier.

A. hadn't B. hasn't C. didn't D. wouldn't 4. I must admit I ... thought how the story would finish before I read the book.

A. haven't B. hadn't C. aren't D. couldn't 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Payment will be effected on ... of the goods. RECEIVE 2. A five per cent discount for regular customers is not really ... ACCEPT 3. Let me introduce you to Helen, the management ... ASSIST 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

Tuscany has much to offer the visitor as it has (1) … beautiful countryside and a number of historic towns. One of its most famous cities is Florence, which is known (2) … its cathedral and the beautiful bridge, Ponte Veccchio. In (3) … , there are some colourful markets, which are (4) … cheap considering how expensive Italy (5) … be. 4. Each of the following lines contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct text on your exam sheet. 6 points

Big news events from the 1990s 1. The Hubble Space Telescope, who has provided evidence for the existence of black holes, 2. was launched by NASA in 1990. In 1991, The Gulf War has captured the attention of the world 3. as the allied forces - led by United States - fought an aggressive bombing campaign 4. against Iraq. The official break-up of the Soviet Union had begun on September 1991 when the 5. three Baltic Republics - Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia - achieved fully independence. In 1992, 6. scenes from the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, CA were broadcasted around the world. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. If we were more responsible, we would take strong measures to prevent crime.

Were …………………………… 2. I didn’t go to the party last week.

If only ………………………….. 3. We arrived late at the wedding. The ceremony began before we arrived.

By the time ……………………… 4. We have never seen such a terrible accident.

Never …………………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 098 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. I'd had scarcely any time to think about it before they ... me for my opinion.

A. had asked B. did ask C. asked D. have asked 2. He realized he ... left his wallet in the car before he reported it lost.

A. has B. didn't C. wouldn't D. had 3. What ... be doing this time tomorrow?

A. were you B. did you C. have you D. will you 4. He was quite definite about it and assured me he ... come.

A. will B. shall C. should D. would 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Could you send us ten ... brochures for distribution among our staff? ADD 2. I usually have a sore head after a night of ... drinking and smoking. EXCEED 3. Check if there is a ... fee. CANCEL 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

A well-known Jerusalem doctor believes that smoking cigarettes is a learned habit (1) … can be unlearned. It would be (2) ... to help people succeed (3) … breaking their habit of smoking cigarettes, (4) ... they understood that most smoking (5) ... done automatically.

4. Each of the following lines contains an error. Identify the errors and write the correct text on your exam sheet. 6 points

Big news events from the 1990s 1. Nelson Mandela, whom had spent more than 25 years in prison for his political beliefs, 2. has been elected the first black president of South Africa in 1994. 3. The worse terrorist bombing in the history of the U.S. occurred in Oklahoma City in 1995. 4. India, a nation of nearly one billion people, celebrated 50 year of independence 5. from British colonial rule on August 1997. 6. In 1997-98, El Nino devastated the world by contributed to drought in Southeast Asia. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. People thought that Jimmy Hendrix was a genius.

Jimmy ………………………….. 2. "You'd better go to the doctor, Paul" she said.

She advised ………………………. 3. I'd like John to be here.

I wish ……………………………… 4. Although he lacks training, he is a very talented musician.

Despite ……………………….


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 099 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. ... be buying the house or haven't you decided yet? A. Did you B. Have you C. Were you D. Will you 2. Is he ... arrested as we speak? A. be B. been C. being D. will be 3. All these houses ... neglected for decades. A. will be B. are being C. has been D. have been 4. Where … you borrowed last week? A. is scissors B. is the scissors C. are scissors D. are the scissors 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. We earn our ... in America today LIVE 2. in peaceful ... with people all across the Earth. COMPETE 3. Profound and ... forces are shaking our world. POWER 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

Located in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy, Pompeii was the place (1) ... the Romans chose to (2) … their country villas. The (3) ... was busy and prosperous and the streets were lined (4) ... shops, houses and temples. It had an open-air theatre and (5) … baths. 4. Each of the following sentences contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Listening to Mozart can be significantly increase your intelligence, 2. according to the researchers in America. Unfortunately, the 3. effect is temporary and only lasts about 15 minutes long. 4. Dr Frances Rauscher and others two colleagues from the University of 5. California were reported the findings in the journal Nature. They asked 6. 36 college students to undergo standard of psychological tests after listening to Mozart. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I regret I didn't tell John about the party.

I wish ………………………… 2. First Sam read information about the country he wanted to visit. Then he booked his flight.

After ………………………… 3. My sister didn’t complete the computer training course so she couldn’t find a job.

If ………………………… 4. It was a mistake to sell the house. I wish I hadn't.

I shouldn’t …………………………


SUBIECTUL II ( 30 puncte) Varianta 100 1. Choose the correct answer and, on your exam sheet, write the corresponding letter next to the number indicating each sentence. 4 points 1. If they had waited another month, they could probably ... a better price for their house. A. would get B. had got C. have got D. could get 2. If you ... of applying for that job, my advice is: forget it. A. are thinking B. will think C. will be thinking D. would think 3. ... he been more careful, he would have spotted the mistake. A. Were B. Had C. Has D. Is 4. If only I'd invested in that company, I'd ... a millionaire by now. A. became B. have become C. had become D. would become 2. Use the word in capitals at the end of each gapped line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write these words on your exam sheet. 6 points

In the centre of the room, clamped to an upright easel,

1. stood the full-length portrait of a young man of … ORDINARY 2. personal beauty, and in front of it, some little … DISTANT 3. away, was sitting the artist himself, Basil Hallward, whose sudden ... APPEAR some years ago caused, at the time, such public excitement. 3. Fill in the gaps with only one word so that the text makes sense. 10 points

Many less-developed countries have specialized in the production of one (1) … export. For instance coffee represents 70% of Columbia's exports, while Zambia is (2) … more specialized, since copper represents 90% of its total exports. Normally, specialization in one product is (3) … to have advantages. After all, if you have a large (4) ... of people doing the same thing, there's a good (5) … that they will be very good at it and very efficient. 4. Each of the following lines contains a word which should not be there. Identify the words and write them on your exam sheet. 6 points 1. Imagine it that one day you woke up and 2. discovered that you had been completely lost your 3. memory. How would you be feel exactly? 4. I have thought about this after I was involved in an accident and I woke up in 5. hospital, and said to myself 'It's the time I 6. got up and have went to school!' I soon realized my mistake. 5. Rephrase the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 4 points 1. I’m sorry young children don’t have much time to play at school.

I wish ………………………… 2. I'm sure John locked the office before leaving. He always does.

John must ………………………… 3. A professional photographer will take all my wedding photographs.

All my wedding photographs ………………………… 4. The builder insisted that he had completed the renovations the day before.

“The renovations …………………………”

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