COALA GIMNAZIAL CALISTRAT HOGA

OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ

FAZA PE COAL
CLASA A VIII-A

S.1 Complete the gaps with the correct tense of the verb:
If you ________1 (want) to see the highest waterfall in the world, you have to go to Venezuela.
There, you _________2(find) the Angel Falls - a spectacular sight. We _________3(go) there last
year and we were very impressed. We _________4. (admire) the countryside when suddenly we
_________5 (hear) the sound of water. As we _________6(approach) the waterfall, we
_________7 (not / can) believe how loud the water was. _____you _________8 (ever / see) a
waterfall? Well, it was amazing, we wished we had taken a video camera with us. If we went
there another time, we _______________ 9 (not forget) about it. We ______________10( visit)
Brazil next year, I hope it will be just as spectacular.
S1: 10x2=20p

S.2. Each of the following sentences contains an extra word. Identify the extra words and
write them on your answer sheet:

1. It was such a wonderful weather that we decided to go to the park.

2. Despite of her severe disability, she fulfilled her goals in life.
3. I prefer playing sports than to watching TV.
4. That sports car is far too expensive for us to buy it.
5. The most important meal of the day is the breakfast.
6. Will you let me to borrow that car on Friday?
7. He was used to work hard when he was young.
8. My parents are to pick me up when I will arrive at the station.
9. I spent two hours at the airport because of my flight was delayed.
10. A cross word it is a form of word puzzle.
S2: 10x2=20p

S.3. Complete each sentence with a word derived from the word in capitals:
1. The...... of his character is acknowledged by everybody. STRONG
2. Dont be......! Everything will be OK! PATIENT
3. The......of London began with the Roman invasion in 45 AD. DEVELOP
4. The road is slippery. You must drive......! CARE
5. Greg often suffers from......in the school holidays. BORE
6. My History teacher has a vast......of past events. KNOW
7. I have bought a ......dress. WOOL
8. I read an interesting......in the local newspaper. ADVERTISE
9. When he was younger, he was......to read as much as he could. COURAGE
10. Dont worry, Mrs. Smith! The spiders bite is quite...... HARM

S3: 10x2=20p
S4.Write a question for each answer.
1. .Yesterday? I felt absolutely awful.
2.I'm washing my hair. I can't talk, sorry
3.Because I haven t paid the electicity bill.
4My bike? I left it at school.
5.......................................................................My party? All my friends are coming.
S4: 3x5=15p

S5.Your name is Andy / Betty. Write a letter to a friend (120-150 words/ 15 lines)
inviting him/her to visit you during the summer.
S5: 15p
NOTA: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii
Timp de lucru: 1 or
Se acord 10 puncte din oficiu
BAREM DE CORECTARE CLASA A VIII-A
Subiectul 1 10x2=20p
1.Want
2.Will find
3.Went
4.Were admiring
5.Heard
6.Approached
7.Couldnt believe
8.Have ever seen
9.Wouldnt forget
10.Are visiting/will visit

Subiectul 2 10x2=20p
1.a
2. of
3. than
4. it
5. the
6. to
7. was(1st)
8. will
9. of
10. it
Subiectul 3 10x2= 20p
1.Strength
2.Impatient
3.Development
4.Carefully
5.Boredom
6.Knowledge
7.Woollen
8.Advertisement
9.Encouraged
10.Harmless
Subiectul 4 3x5=15p
Subiectul 5 (15 puncte)
-respectarea cerintelor structurale a scrisorii informale si a numarului de cuvinte cerut (5 puncte)
-introducere potrivita, incheiere potrivita (5 puncte)
-folosirea corecta a structurilor gramaticale (2 puncte)
-folosirea unui vocabular adecvat (3 puncte)