Prof.

Didin Gabriela 1 p OFFICE

Test paper

9th Grade

Exercise 1. Put the words from the box, into the correct change order. 0.3x5= 1.5p

hybrid elements gospel music popular indicates

Essentially in origin, rock music includes of several black and

white American music styles: black guitar-accompanied blues; black rhythm and blues, noted for
saxophone solos; black and white ; white country and western music; and the
songs of white crooners and harmony groups. Emerging in 1954–55, rock
music was initially referred to as "rock 'n' roll." After 1964 it was simply called "rock music." The
in terminology both a continuity with and a break from the earlier period;
rock music was no longer just for dancing. After 1964 the music was influenced by British groups
such as the Beatles.

Exercise 2 Rewrite the sentences using the Genitive Case 2 x 0.80=1.6p

 
a. The skirts of the women are white.

b. The tail of the horse is not short.

c. The offices of the doctors are beautiful.

d. The books of the students are new.

e. The toys of the babies are funny.

f. The hat of Mrs. Sally is red.

g. The dress of my sister is old.

h. The leg of the chair is broken.

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Exercise 3 Choose the present perfect or past simple: 2p

1. I _________________ (see) three police cars this morning (it’s still morning).
2. After he _________________ (arrive) home, he _______ (unpack) and _________________ (go) to
bed early.
3. A: What’s wrong?
B: I _________________ (break) a glass!
4. My grandparents only _________________ (know) each other for a few months before they
_________________ (get) married.
5. I _________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here.
6. We _________________ (see) Julie last night.
7. He _________________ (be) a teacher before he ________(become) a musician.
8. When the boss _________________ (walk) into the room, we _ (know) someone was going to get
fired.
9. The children _________________ (break) a window in the school last week.
10. He _________________ (see) that film last year.

Exercise 4 Translate the following sentences into Romanian. 1.9p

When glass was very scarce and windows small, stained glass represented an exceptional feature in
adorning churches. They served the aim of the artists to tell stories clearly, without words. In the later
years of the Middle Ages stained glass became more common.

Exercise 5 Describe your favorite band and your favorite style of music. Try to convince us to
listen your favorite music. 2p
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1. I’ve seen three police cars this morning.

2. After he arrived home, he unpacked and went to bed early.
3.A: What’s wrong?
B: I’ve broken a glass!
4.My grandparents only knew each other for a few months before they got
married.
5.I’ve been in London for three years. I love it here.
6. We saw Julie last night.
7.He was a teacher before he became a musician.
8.When the boss walked into the room, we knew someonewas going to get
fired.
9. The children broke a window in the school last week.
10.He saw that film last year.