Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Inovării

Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar

SUBIECTUL II ( 30 de 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. She spoke German very well and so … her sister.
A. does B. is C. did D. was
3. The noise is so terrible, I don’t know how you can put … with it.
A. on B. for C. up D. in
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 dollars and gave the money (4)… 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 about 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 ………………….