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Initial Test
11th grade

1. Read the text below. Are the sentences 1-5 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? If there is not enough
information to answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C). (20 points)
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American musician, dancer,
and entertainer. Referred to as the King of Pop, he is the most commercially successful and one
of the most influential entertainers of all times. His unique contributions to music, dance, and
fashion, along with a highly publicized personal life, made him a prominent figure in popular
culture for over four decades. Alongside his brothers, he made his debut in 1964 as lead singer
and youngest member of The Jackson 5, and later began a successful solo career in 1971. His
1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time, with Off the Wall (1979), Bad
(1987), Dangerous (1991), and History (1995) also among the world's bestselling albums.
Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and
the moonwalk. One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
twice, his other achievements feature multiple Guinness World Records—including the "Most
Successful Entertainer of All Time"—13 Grammy Awards, 26 American Music Awards — more
than any artist—, 17 number one singles in the US (including the four as a member of the
Jackson 5), and estimated sales between 350 million and 750 million records worldwide making
him one of the best selling artists in history. While preparing for the This Is It concert tour in
2009, Jackson died at the age of 50. His memorial service was globally broadcast, attracting a
large audience.
1. Michael Jackson is referred to as the King of Rock’n Roll.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
2. He made his debut in the year 1964.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
3. The best-selling album of all times is his 1987 album entitled Bad.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
4. Some of his famous dance techniques include the moonwalk and the robot.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
5. One billion people watched his memorial service.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
2. Choose the correct variant: (20 points)
1) I ………………football every day when I was young.
A. used to play B. would C. was playing D. was used to play
2) I ……………… to Tom since 2009.
A. hasn’t spoken B. haven’t spoken C. don’t speak D. didn’t speak
3) My grandparents................ dinner at 7 o’clock every evening.
A. have often B. often have C. will have D. often having
4) We are interested in ………………….you next week.
A. meeting B. meet C. to meeting D. be meeting
5) They were walking in the park when the storm................
A. was breaking B. had been breaking C. had broken D. broke
6) If I ............... you, I would wait a while.
A. was B. am C. were D. would be
7) She ………………..at home. She is still in Paris.
A. can’t be B. had to be C. hadn’t to be D. must be
8) I’m responsible for everything I’ve done, .................?
A. haven’t I B. am I not C. aren’t I D. isn’t it
9) I would have booked the flights if you ………………..of the hotel.
A. would have taken care B. are taking care C. had taken care D. take care
10) I wish I ............... a new car. A. have B. had C has D will have
3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Rewrite the correct sentences.
(20 points)
1) We usually meet in our way to school.
2) Mark didn’t go to the school last week.
3) Many people are interested old movies.
4) This information are useful to me.
5) This material is feeling soft.
6) They will see you if you will have free time.
7) The lady which lives next door is a very kind person.
8) I had a short talk with a friend of my.
9) The first article is published last year.
10) Tom said he will go to the cinema the following week.
4. Write a short letter to your pen friend telling him about your last holiday. Write your letter in
80-100 words. (30 de puncte)
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TEST DE EVALUARE INITIALĂ Anul scolar 2012-2013 Limba engleză Clasa a XI- a L2
BAREM DE EVALUARE SI DE NOTARE • Se acordă 10 puncte din oficiu. Nota finală se
calculează prin împărtirea punctajului total acordat pentru test la 10. PARTEA I (90 de puncte)
1. 5 sentencesX 4p=20 points 1 B, 2 A, 3 B, 4 A, 5 C 2. 10 sentencesX 2p=20 points 1) A; 2) B;
3)B; 4) A; 5) D; 6) C; 7) A; 8) C; 9) C; 10) B. 3. 10 sentencesX 2p=20 points 1) We usually meet
on our way to school. 2) Mark didn’t go to school last week. 3) Many people are interested in old
movies. 4) This information is useful to me. 5) This material feels soft. 6) They will see you if
you have free time. 7) The lady who lives next door is a very kind person. 8) I had a short talk
with a friend of mine. 9) The first article was published last year. 10) Tom said he wouldl go to
the cinema the following week. PARTEA a II-a (30 de puncte) 4 points for appropriately
beginning and ending the letter: - 2 points the beginning: Dear + the friend’s name - 2 points the
ending: Best wishes / Love / Lots of love /Yours + the sender’s name 6 points for correct
grammar structures and connectors 5 points for the use of appropriate vocabulary 10 points for
covering the aspects demanded by the task 3 points for a balanced structure
(greeting/introduction, content, conclusion) 2 points for the general impression