INITIAL TEST SEM II

IXth GRADE

A. Complete these sentences with used to or use to and the correct form of the verb in
brackets. (30 marks)
1. At first I found it difficult to wake up so early, but now I(get up) at 5.30
every day.
2. When we were young, my sister and I ..(fight) like cat and dog.
3. My last English teacher made us work really hard; he (never
give) us any free time.
4. I..
(not like) seafood, but now Im mad about it!
5. I..(not) this horrible weather. I prefer sunshine and warmth.
B. Correct the mistake in each sentence:

(30 marks)

1. Although she doesnt look it, my sister is much more young than me.
2. Mark is the younger person in the class.
3. Do you think that Yvette is the prettiest girl in our class.
4. The month I spent in Australia was the more exciting month of my life!
5. My brother is slight shorter than me.
C. Choose the best alternative to complete these sentences:(30 marks)
1. He seems a bit rude when you first meet him, but when you. To know him better,
hes really very friendly.
A. do
B. go C. get
D. make
2. I dont think I. to go out tonight.
A. Should B. ought C. must D. shouldnt
3. ..my holidays , I like to take things easy and relax.
A While B. at
C. with D. during
4. We had. A great time we didnt want to come home.
A. So B. very C. really
D. such
5. They .us not to walk on the ice in case it broke.
A. Said
B. suggest
C. warned D. explained
6. He was nervous because he..been on an aeroplane before.
A. wasnt
B. hadnt
C. Isnt
D. didnt
7. We spent a more money than we had intended.
A. lot
B. much C. far
D great
8. He is afraid to..his mind; sometimes he can be a bit insensitive.
A. talk
B. well
C. discuss
D. speak
9. I love that story you wrote; it was.. excellent.
A. very B. extremely C. such
D. absolutely
10. This computer costs L850. Its only acheaper than the one you brought last week.
A. little B.less C. much
D. slightly

AIMS:
1. to test students ability to correct mistakes, to choose among different parts of
vocabulary an dus the right verbal form.
Barem de corectare si notare:
1. 30 marks- 6 each
2. 30 marks- 6 each
3. 30 marks- 3 each
10 extra marks
30+30+30+10=100
1. 1 am used to getting up
not used to

2 used to fight

3 never used to give 4 didnt use to like

5 am

2. 1 is much younger than me 2 the youngest person

exciting month 5 is slightly shorter than me

3 the prettiest girl 4 the most

5. 1 C

10 A

2B

3D 4D

5C

6B

7A 8D 9D