BAC ENG, 2009, SCRIS, L1-L2, V-3, Sb-2, [ sub + rezolv ]

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

Examenul de bacalaureat 2009
Proba E/F
Proba scrisă la Limba engleză
L1 normal – L2

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Se acordă 10 puncte din oficiu.
Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 3 ore.

Varianta 3

SUBIECTUL II (30 de puncte)

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

1) They warned us ______ the old road.

A. against take
B. not to take
C. against to take
D. not taking

2) I wish I ______ sold that chair my grandmother left me.

A. couldn’t
B. didn’t
C. wouldn’t
D. hadn’t

3) I ______ only just put out the light when the telephone rang.

A. have
B. had
C. did
D. was

4) Who ______ you I was here?

A. did tell
B. has told
C. told
D. does tell

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – B; [ against + take = impossible ], [ against + to take = impossible ], [ not taking = impossible ];
● 2 – D; [ only : had + sold = past subjunctive ], /// [ couldn’t / wouldn’t / didn’t + sell ];
● 3 – B; [ did = not necessary ], [ have + put, present perfect = impossible ], [ was + putting ];
● 4 – C; [ past simple + past simple = simultaneous actions ], [ did / does = no need of them ], [ has told = impossible ];

2. Fill in these mini dialogues. Write the answers on your exam sheet.
6 points

1) A: Do you think Justine will get the job?
B: _________________________

2) A: Are you going to get a taxi to the airport?
B: _________________________

3) A: I went to France for my holidays this year.
B: _________________________

Solution
My answer:

● 1 - I guess so. She can speak English, French, Italian and Spanish and she has basic computer skills.
● 2 - Definitely. In fact, I have already called for one and I am sure it’ll be here in about 10 minutes.
● 3 - Really? I know that was your dream for the year. And how did you enjoy your staying there?

3. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Write the correct sentences on your exam sheet. 10 points

1) This cake is tasting fantastic.

2) Tell him the news when you will see him.

3) I must to go straight home after my English lesson.

4) She phoned to say us the terrible news.

5) The film was really excited.

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – [ is tasting ] This cake tastes fantastic. [ he is tasting = el gustă /// it tastes = el are gust ];
● 2 – [ will see ] Tell him the news when you see him. [ see = future simple with present form ];
● 3 – [ to go ] I must go straight home after my English lesson. [ must + short infinitive ];
● 4 – [ say us ] She phoned to tell us the terrible news. [ to tell smbd / smth /// to say smth / to / smbd ];
● 5 – [ excited ] The film was really exciting. [ excited = excitat, emotionat //// exciting = excitant, emotionant ];

4. Fill in each blank with one word only so that the sentence makes sense.
6 points

1) What were you doing _____ the police officer knocked on the door?

2) I know Mary better _____ anyone.

3) Let me introduce _____ : I’m Beth Brown.

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – when;
● 2 – than;
● 3 – myself;

5. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
beginning as shown.
4 points

1) It’s ages since I ate in that restaurant.
I haven’t ________________.

2) “When is your birthday?” I asked Sam.
I asked Sam ________________.

3) Perhaps Amy missed the bus.
Amy might ________________.

4) I didn’t go to bed early, so I didn’t wake up at seven.
If I ________________.

Solution
My answer:

● 1 – [ I haven’t ] eaten in that restaurant for ages.
● 2 – [ I asked Sam ] when his birthday was.
● 3 – [ Amy might ] have missed the bus.
● 4 – [ If I ] had gone to bed early I would have woken up at seven.