Liceul Teoretic AL.I.

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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA
FAZA PE SCOALA
CLASA a IX-a
Put each verb into the correct form.
The actress Vanessa Kemp () has disappeared (disappear). Yesterday she
(I).. ................(fail) to arrive at the Prince Charles Theatre in London's West End for her
leading role in the comedy 'Don't look now!'. Ms Kemp, who (2)(live) in
Hampstead, (3).. (leave) home at four o'clock yesterday afternoon for the theatre, a
journey she (4) (make) several times the week before. Two people who
(5)...................... (walk) past her home at the time (6).. (see) her
leave. But no one (7) (see) her since then. At half past seven she still
(8). ........... (not / arrive) at the theatre. At eight o'clock the theatre manager had to break
the news to the audience, who (9) .................... .......... (wait) patiently for the play to start. Since
yesterday, theatre staff and friends (10).. (try) to contact Ms Kemp, but they
(II). (have) no success so far. The police (12) (take)
the
matter seriously, but they (13)............. (believe) that she is unlikely to be in any danger.
Her friends all (14) ....................................... (want) to hear from her soon.

II.Complete the sentences with two to five words, including the words in bold. Do not
change the meaning of the original sentence(2,5X10=25p):
1. David started studying here two years ago. been David..two years.
2. My neighbour always plays loud music and it really irritates me. always My
neighbour.music and it really irritates me.
3. During his law studies he met his future wife. studying Whilehe met his future wife.
4 .Some people said Peter stole the pen. accused Peter ..the pen by some people.
5.I regret having to leave the party early. apologize I .to leave the party early.
6. I can lend you the money but you must give it back to me by the weekend. long I can lend
you the money.it back to me by the weekend.
7. I have never had such a tasty meal before. best This is the ..had.
8.I couldnt move the washing machine by myself because it was so heavy. too The washing
machine was.move by myself.
9. I like Italian food more than Chinese. prefer I.Chinese food.
10. Take your mobile phone with you. I might need to call you later. case Take your mobile
phone with you..later.
III.Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in
the same line (2,5X10=25p):
Macaulay Culkin, now a (0)youthful twenty year old, became one of the most(1) and fame
well-paid stars in Hollywood while he was still an (2) Now he has grown up, adolescence
he can look back on a (3)which reads like a fairy-tale. There are indeed few
child
American children who can claim to have been the most famous child in the world.
This was the case with Culkin after his(4)in Home Alone in 1986.
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Although this film made him a (5).name, his first

(6).movie had come a couple of years earlier when his
(7)..in Rocket Gibraltar earned him very
(8)reviews from the critics, who are not noted for
their (9). towards child stars. Culkins career did not end with
Home Alone. As a (10).he went on to appear in a number of more
serious films.

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IV.Write a 100- word narrative paragraph beginning with the sentence given below. (Do
not include the given sentence in the number of words) I could hardly say a word but I kept
staring at. (25 points)