Ministerul Educaţiei, Cercetării şi Tineretului
Centrul Naţional pentru Curriculum şi Evaluare în Învăţământul Preuniversitar
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 (4) … by 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 .....................................
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Sb. II, Var 2
2. 1.
1. C;
2. C;
3. C;
4. B;
2. 2.
1. unrelated;
2. endanger;
3. differentiate;
2. 3.
1. since;
2. arguments, issues, problems;
3. over;
4. considered;
5. it;
2. 4.
1. ( knew ) If only I had known then what I know now!
2. ( affective ) If the pills aren’t effective come back and see me.
3. ( does ) Nothing I say makes any difference.
4. ( wood ) Lizzie came across a wooden chest.
5. ( each ) We have Maths every other day.
6. ( careful ) John sat down on the floor to examine the paper more carefully.
2. 5.
1. ( She accused ) me of being a liar.
2. ( Unless ) we hear from you within seven days, the order will be canceled.
3. ( The news ) is being relayed by satellite.
4. ( Friendly ) as he might ( be ), he’s not to be trusted.
