OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

ETAPA LOCAL
28 IANUARIE 2012
Clasa a VIII-a
Subiectul nr. 1
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

20 points

Dear Phil,
I (1) .......... (write) to tell you about the plans for the school Summer Fun Day. We (2) ..........

(already / put) some tables in the school field, but I dont think there (3) .......... (be) enough, so we (4)
.......... (probably / need) to borrow some more if the manager (5) (tell) us the number of
participants (6). (be) bigger than we (7) (expect).
We (8) (not announce) yet whether the mayor (9) ..(make) it in time to open the event and,
unless he (10). (do), we (11) .. (have ) to manage without him.
Yesterday we (12)) .......... (go) shopping and bought some coffee, tea, orange juice and biscuits for
the refreshments stall. As to the prizes for the winners, there was nothing to catch our eye. If we (13)
(manage) to buy something nice for them, it (14) .. (be) wonderful but, anyway, we will try again
tomorrow.
As you can see, we are almost done. I hope everything (15) .......... (go) well.
See you on Saturday at the fair!
Lily
Subiectul nr. 2
Rephrase the following sentences, including the words in bold:

15 points

1. The last time she went to a party was three months ago.
been
She
2. They are making me reveal the secret.
made
I ..
3. I helped him because he was my friend. have
If..
4. You mustnt interrupt the teacher when shes talking.
allowed
You
5. What a spectacular view! said Virginia.
exclaimed
Virginia ..
Subiectul nr. 3

20 points

Fill in the correct form of the word in brackets:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

He is such a ..(rely) friend! He never lets us down..

Only a . (care) person can break a plate every day.
He is just giving directions to a .(tour).
(Fortune), no one was injured in the accident.
He gave the policeman a (describe) of the thieves.
He came home (expect) and thats why everybody was surprised..
The offer is quite (attract) and thats why you will have to improve it.
Im sorry. I didnt mean to.. (fright) you.
Why dont you (behaviour) yourself!.
He always offers his (assist) when he sees someone in trouble.

Subiectul nr. 4

35 points

Write a story (150-180 words) to illustrate the following statement: Sports teach us to deal both with
success and failure.
NOT: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru: 3 ore. Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu