Clasa a IX-a

1. Choose the correct answer: ”–We met our new colleague yesterday
morning. –I ... her, too. She is really nice.”
a) have met; b) has met; c) have meet; d) have been meeting; e) am meeting.
2. Identify the type of the tense: ”My sister has been cleaning her car all
morning.”
a) present continuous; b) past continuous; c) present simple;
d) present perfect; e) present perfect continuous.
3. One beautiful spring afternoon, they were strolling........ a quiet country
lane.
a) on; b) down; c) left; d) right; e) after.
4. ”I’ll take this box of chocolate” expresses :
a) warning; b) offer; c) on-the-spot decision;
d) prediction; e) hope.
5. In the sentence: ”His flight from London is due to arrive at 1 o’clock” the
verb expresses:
a) the future; b) the present; c) the past; d) the moment; e) the continuity.
6. Which word is correct to fill in the sentence?
”The Browns have moved house ... ”
a) still; b) so far; c) since; d) recently; e) for.
7. Choose the correct alternative:
”................. of a mayfly is very short ”.
A. Life; B. Lifes; C. Lives; D. The life; E. The lives.
8. Cross out the unnecessary word: We spent a week looking for an
accommodation.
a) for; b) a; c) a week; d) looking; e) an.
9. Identify the mistake: The news are on TV at eight o’clock every evening.
a) The; b) are; c) on; d) every; e) at.

10. Add the correct prefix to form the opposite of the word ”literate”. They
can’t read or write. They are ”...literate”.
a) ir; b) dis; c) il; d) im; e) un.
11. ”Likeable” is:
a) an adjective; b) a verb; c) a noun; d) a preposition; e) an interjection.
12. Complete the correct preposition: Car exhaust fumes are harmful .........
the environment.
a) for; b) of; c) at; d) to; e) by.
13. Fill in the gaps with the correct particle from the list: ”She has
fallen ........ with her school work recently.”
a) back on; b) on; c) off; d) in; e) behind.
14. They won’t tell the truth, ........ ?
a) won’t they; b) will they; c) shall they; d) shan’t they; e) don’t they.
15. ”To keep out of” means:
a) to continue doing something; b) to keep something in good condition; c) to stay away from;
d) to conceal; e) to keep somebody out of bed.
16. We can put emphasis on certain ........
a) words; b) buildings; c) offices; d) knowledge; e) culture.
17. Victor Fleming directed ”Gone with the ..................”.
a) river; b) wind; c) fog; d) sun; e) storm.
18. William set ........ the fire alarm.
a) of; b) over; c) off; d) after; e) through.
19. ”–I have a terrible cold.” ”–So ......... because I feel really bad.”
a) did I; b) had I; c) has I; d) will I; e) do I.
20. This blouse is very delicate. If you want to ........ it you must give it to
a........
a) taken/laundry; b) buy/supermarket; c) clean /dry cleaner’s;
d) have/boutique; e) take / market.
21. Find the odd word out : Whisky; tonic water; rum; gin; vermouth.
a) rum; b) tonic water; c) whisky; d) gin; e) vermouth.
22. A place where goods are taken on and off ships is a.........
a) dock; b) deck; c) terminal; d) cabin; e) platform.

Clasa a X-a
1. She doesn’t speak Japanese, …….?
a) will she; b) doesn’t she; c) does she; d) don’t she; e) won’t she.
2. ”To take on” means:
a) to employ; b) to refuse; c) to remove; d) to accept; e) to allow.
3. ”-How many sisters do you have?-Two, and …… of them are older than
me.”
a) all; b) both; c) either; d) same; e) every.
4. Choose the correct answer: “-Did you ask Mary about the missing movie?
-Yes. She …….. to having taken it.”
a) accused; b) refused; c) agreed; d) admitted; e) wanted.
5. My cousin didn’t accept the idea of working for that company. …… the
salary wasn’t good enough.
a) Apart; b) Except; c) But; d) Besides; e) Though.
6. ”I must finish the report ….. Thursday evening.”
a) next to; b) until; c) by; d) near; e) besides.
7. ”I love going to the Black Sea. ……..
a) Either do I; b) Neither do I; c) So I do; d) So did I; e) So do I.
8. Eating more fresh food, would be ……. to your health.
a) benefit; b) beneficial; c) beneficially; d) benefitted; e) benefited.
9. ”I have just lost my passport. You ….. report it to the local police.”
a) ought to; b) might to; c) may to; d) oughtn’t to; e) must to.
10. ”Did you post the invitation to Helen? No, I ……. . She came to see me, so
I gave it to her, then.”
a) needn’t; b) mustn’t; c) don’t need; d) didn’t need to; e) should.
11. …….. they leave now, they won’t miss the beginning of the cartoon.
a) Suppose ; b) Supposing; c) Provide; d) Providing; e) Unless.
12. If we had a bigger house, we ….. a nice party.
a) had; b) have; c) would have; d) shall have; e) will have.
13. As soon as the airplane took …… the passengers cheered.
a) on; b) off; c) in; d) out; e) of.
14. She was woken up by a …… in the next street.
a) disturb; b) disturbing; c) disturbance; d) disturbancy; e) disturbed.
15. …… the end of the Christmas concert, the orchestra took a bow.
a) On; b) In; c) Near; d) By; e) At.
16. Why is she so tired? Because she ….. to getting up too early in the
morning.
a) uses to; b) will be used to; c) is used; d) is not used; e) used.
17. She will be with you at seven unless she …… her way.
a) had lost; b) has lost; c) is lost; d) lost; e) loses.
18. They didn’t get married …… they …… enough money for their
honeymoon.
a) until/had saved; b) till/have saved; c) until/saved;
d) until/has saved; e) till/will save.
19. He had ……. to do that he couldn’t go out.
a) so much homework; b) so many homework; c) too many homework;
d) such many homework; e) many homework.
20. Which description fits the following sentence: If you put oil in water, it
floats.
a) a routine; b) something happening now; c) a future action;
d) a timetable event; e) something permanent or always true.
21. Choose the correct option : The twins ..... often play hide-and-seek in the
woods.
a) got used to; b) would; c) must; d) will get used to; e) didn’t use to.
22. Match the statements: I have already written eleven emails.
a) I’m still at the office; b) I’m not at the office;
c) I’m asking about his holiday; d) This happened days ago; e) It refers to the future.

Clasa a XI-a
1. The students are all ……… with phrasal verbs.
a) fed; b) feed; c) feed up; d) down & up; e) fed up.
2. Alison, stop kicking my armchair, ……?
a) do you; b) didn’t you; c) aren’t you; d) will you; e) won’t you?
3. I don’t understand why my friend makes such ….. when I’m late!
a) fuss; b) a fuss; c) a mess; d) troubles; e) change.
4. A teacher of ……. has just left the college.
a) your; b) her; c) ours; d) they; e) our.
5. What do we call the development of animals and plants over history?
a) biology; b) discovery; c) travelling; d) rotation; e) evolution.
6. In a football match, we can see two teams on the pitch and one other
person. Who is it?
a) refere; b) player; c) doctor; d) referee; e) training.
7. I can’t ……. Madonna. She is not one of my favourites.
a) sit; b) stand; c) dislike; d) expect; e) escape.
8. What are the synonyms for “thin” and “lofty”?
a) fat and shrine; b) round and rigid; c) heavy and small;
d) lean and high; e) constable and huge.
9. We went to Rochester ……. .
a) Castle; b) Cathedral; c) Manor House; d) Tower Bridge; e) Statue.
10. “The Canterbury Tales” is an instructive and entertaining collection of 24
stories written by:
a) Charles Dickes; b) Ion Creanga; c) Geoffrey Chaucer;
d) Giovanni Boccaccio; e) H. W. Longfellow.
11. The jazz band was better live …… on their records.
a) then; b) to; c) near; d) next; e) than.
12. “Going to” expresses:
a) advice; b) intention; c) exploration; d) invitation; e) obligation.
13. “Clothes – conscious” means:
a) to wear extravagant clothes; b) clothes worn by smart people;
c) to be indifferent to the worn clothes; d) preoccupied by the clothes one wears;
e) to wear only fashionable clothes.
14. “Mardi Gras” is a great week–long ………. .
a) invention; b) discovery; c) festival; d) travel; e) holiday.
15. The antonym of “to give up” is:
a) to take up; b) to get up; c) to go up; d) to move up; e) to stop up.
16. “Gone with the Wind”, the longest fi lm ever made is based on ……. ‘s
best selling novel.
a) Mickey Rooney; b) Henry Fielding; c) Daphne du Maurier;
d) Aldous Huxley; e) Margaret Mitchell.
17. “The flee market” is:
a) piata de legume; b) piata de vechituri; c) piata en gros;
d) piata de flori; e) piata de fructe.
18. “To skim” means:
a) to write something; b) to observe;
c) to read something quickly; d) to take notes;
e) to join something at once.
19. John Steinbeck is a famous ….. writer of the 20th century.
a) Scottish; b) German; c) Polish; d) American; e) British.
20. Every since I was a child I ....... to go to Australia.
a) did want; b) wanted; c) have wanted; d) has wanted; e) did wanted.
21. Find the correct sentence :
a) You are wet! What have you been doing?; b) I’ve never been understanding Maths;
c) She is tired because she’s run; d) I have been walked ten kilometers!;
e) Sorry I’m late. How long have you wait ?
22. You have felt better ......... you started going for walks.
a) for; b) ago; c) besides; d) since; e) still.

Clasa a XII-a
1. Which game do you play with a bat and a ball and two teams of eleven
people?
a) jogging; b) rugby; c) soccer; d) cricket; e) golf.
2. Name the head of the Australian government.
a) President; b) Minister; c) Royalty; d) Vice President; e) Prime Minister.
3. My niece hates friends making ..... .
a) fun of him; b) fun of her; c) him or her; d) over him; e) a fool.
4. I wish Helen didn’t always go ….. everything you say.
a) along; b) with; c) along with; d) along to; e) along over.
5. Bring her the Bronson’s file, ………?
a) would you; b) may you; c) don’t you; d) must you; e) shan’t you.
6. Castles were built:
a) to impress the poor; b) as a fashion of the time; c) to shelter a lot of families;
d) as local centers of government; e) to control enemies.
7. Britain is famous for the holiday accommodation called “B & B”. This
means:
a) Bread and Bed; b) Bed and Breakfast; c) Bold and Beautiful;
d) Bread and Breakfast; e) Breakfast and Bread.
8. The antonym of “thinly” is:
a) thick; b) huge; c) thickly; d) fat; e) enormous.
9. “To see eye to eye” means:
a) to have a private detective; b) to be attentive enough; c) to imagine something;
d) to doubt; e) to be in agreement with someone.
10. Thomas Becket was murdered at.......... .
a) London; b) Canterbury Cathedral; c) Town Hall;
d) Hastings; e) Curtea de Argeş Church.
11. ………… starred in the movie “Lawrence of Arabia”.
a) Peter O’Toole; b) Oliver Hardy; c) Ion Dichiseanu; d) Jean Paul Belmondo; e) Nicholas Cage.
12. You can …. ever find interesting books in this bookshop.
a) pretty; b) quite; c) almost; d) hardly; e) rather.
13. …….. is the national game of US.
a) Horse riding; b) Diving; c) Baseball; d) Cycling; e) Cricket.
14. If she ….. the real danger, she …….
a) realized/would run away; b) had realized/have run away; c) had seen/would run away;
d) saw/had run away; e) had realized/would have run away
15. My sister always has butterflies in her …….. whenever she goes to the
dentist.
a) eyes; b) stomach; c) shoulder; d) toes; e) fi ngers.
16. Match the name Benjamin Franklin with the correct event.
a) The American Constitution; b) The Norman Conquest; c) The Church of England;
d) The Royal Society; e) The Enlightenment.
17. By the time they arrived, the party ……….
a) had already finish; b) finished; c) will finish;
d) had already finished; e) finishes.
18. All this chat about nothing ……………
a) gets me down; b) get me down; c) gets across; d) gets me up; e) get me up.
19. I ….. to meet you, if I …… time.
a) would come/had; b) come/had; c) come/would have; d) came/had; e) will come/had had.
20. If Alex weren’t so good- looking, I ..... him.
a) wouldn’t fancy; b) would fancy; c) should fancy; d) fancied; e) had fancied.
21. Find the incorrect sentence:
a) Sandra asked me what the time was; b) He said me he loved me;
c) The pupils said they were happy yesterday; d) She asked me where I lived;
e) They asked if we’d be at home.
22. Write the correct passive form of the verb: The van Dyck painting ...... at
auction next year.
a) has sold; b) has been sold; c) will be sold; d) will be sell; e) will sell.