I. MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Grammar Circle the correct answer: A 1. This young teacher has been in our school ... one year. a. since b. past cago d. for 2. Of the two neighbours of mine, one is very kind and ... . a. the others are not b. another is not c. the other is not d. other is not 3. In the north of Romania ... many monasteries that are worth visiting. a. exists b. there are c. there is d. there have 4, [remember that when he was young he ... play tennis very well. a. could b.can c. must d. shall 5. We saw ... in the mirror. a. ourself b. ourselves c, ourselfs d. ourselfvs 6. When ... school? a. did he finish b. he finished c. he did finish d. did he finished 7. Do you know where ... ? a. is this writer born b. was this writer born c. has this writer been born d. this writer was born 9 cece8. The weather today is... yesterday. a, as good as or better than it was b. as good or better than c. as good as or gooder than it was d. as good as or better as it was 9. Stop making noise! My little son ... for half an hour. a. sleeps b. has been sleeping c. has slept d. is sleeping 10. George does not know where ... his pen when he finished his homework, a. did he put b. he did put c, he put d. to have put 11. The Danube ... into the Black Sea. a. flows b. is flowing c. flew d. is flying 12. Show me the girl ... mother is a teacher! a. who's b. whose c. who d. of which 13. Can Mastin ... me when he comes back? a. phoned b. phoning c. phone d. be phoning 14, I... to bed now. Good night! a. go b. goes c. are going d.am going 15. Helen worked ... . a. hard yesterday at school __b. hard at school yesterday c. yesterday at school hard dat school yesterday hard 16. They didn’t know at that time that she ... music so much. a. loved b. loves c. is loving d. was loving 17. I'm afraid I... what to say now. a. am not knowing b. know not ¢, do not know d. can not know 18. What time ... back home? a. comes your brother z your brother is coming c. your brother does come —_d. does your brother come 19. ... are these two shirts? a. What b. How much c. How many d. What prices 1020. The teacher explained to us ... to do those exercises. a. what b. which c, where d. how 21. Your car is faster than ... . a. my b. mine c. my’s d. mine’s 22. Your composition is much more interesting ... your sister’s. a. then b. as c. than d. so 23. Lam absolutely sure that ... saw the accident. a. anyone b. none c. any d. someone 24, My son ... from school in 1994, a. has graduated b. graduated c. graduate d.can graduate 25, Lack of money is ... real headache for many people. a. one ba can dany 26. Why does Alison want ... her present job? a. leaving b. to leave c. leave d.to leaving 27, My favourite football team ... the cup. a. is just winning b. just wins c. has just won d. just has won 28, Has your friend ... any hobbies? a. get b. gets c. got d. getting 29. Ten times four is ... . a. fourty b. forty c, fourteen d. forteen 30. When mother opened the door, the baby ... . a. slept b. was sleeping c. has slept d. has been sleeping 31. Your chances of winning are ... than his. a. best b. better c. good d. gooder32. [don’t know, and that’s .., truth. aa b. the c.an d. one 33, My daughter graduated from highschool ... 1a. when she was eighteen _b, when she had eighteen years c. at age eighteen years old d. when was cighteen years old of age 34. I realized they were ... lies to me! a. saying b. telling ¢. making d. doing 35. Mother cut the cake into eight ... pieces. a. like b. alike c. equal d. same 36. It ... | who saw him first. a.am b. is c. are d. are being 37. If you hurry, you might get there ... to catch the plane. a. on time b, before time c. in time d. at times 38. A man whose wife is dead is a... . a. widow b. widower c. spinster d. bachelor 39. The detective obtained ... important information. a, another b. many c. alot of d. an 40. She told him ... any longer. a, not to interrupt her b. to not interrupt her c, not interrupt d, to don’t interrupt 41. ... Igo, I must phone my daughter. a. During b. So that c. While d. Before 42. The boy over there, ... shirt is blue, is a very good tennis player. a. of which b. of whom c, whose d. of whose 43. That was ... we could do. a. just b. only call d. everybody44. A woman who serves people with food, etc. at table in a restaurant is a. waitress b. waiter c. cook d, hostess 45. The Romans constructed a lot of roads ... are still seen today. a, some of which b. of which one . who d. whom 46. Take your coat ... it rains. aif b. just in case c. when d. as long as 47. The children are singing ... perfect harmony. ain b. with c.to d.on 48. Neither my sister nor I ... at home at that time yesterday. a. was b. has been c. were d, have been 49. Christopher Columbus, ... was the first European to discover America, was born in Italy in 1451. a. which b. that c. whom d. who 50. A young porter helped me to carry my ... a. luggages b. piece of luggages c. luggage 4. pieces of luggages B 1.1... to be present there then. a. was happening b. was happened c. happened d. happening 2. He knows ... a car. a, repairing b. repair c. how to repair d. to repair 3. John greeted me .. a. ina friendly way b. friendly c. friendliness d. friendship 4.Bucharest, ... capital, is the largest city in Romania. a. itis the b. the c. where is the d.is the 13VI. REPHRASING A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: 1. They didn’t do it, It is simply impossible. They .... 2, Perhaps she gave in too soon. She. . 3. She had such a large house that she couldn't manage it. Her house 4, Ladvise you to read it twice before you sign. Women mg ier 5. I went to the watchmaker’s as I wanted him to mend my watch. I wanted to... 6. It would have been better for her not to say it aloud. She.. . (7)We were surprised when more guests came than we had expected. We didn’ 8,)In spite of our repeated warnings, he kept doing it. Although, 9, He didn't find a taxi and so he missed the tain, If. 10. I doubt she bought that jewel; ‘she isn’t that rich. She. J11)You have remembered my favourite colour! You are very kind! How kind. 17J A}. I stopped jogging in 1990, It’s... 13.1 think it cul ie good for you to give up. You. . 14, There is a slight chance that the rain will stop soon The rain. 15. His parents hope He'll imke'n poodidoctor 4 * They'd like... 16. Please help me with my ieee Would you mind... 17. Idon’t think she really meant that. iShohs (dans mish 18) It is ages since we talked openly. We... ~ 19. I cannot carry this trunk as it is too heavy. This trun 20. Why didn’t you tell the truth for a change? You.. em) 11) T have never heard such a bad singer. Heis....... 22 sill Gives vod eEOPON you work on Saturday, too. Unless. 23. She couldn’t wear her new shoes on account of the mud. Bu ime | ie (24) This is the craziest thing I have ever heard. il 25) When I saw that card | immediately remembered that summer. The card.. eS 26. You can’t leave saith answering me — Unless. re 27,)He had never shot in his life. Itwas.. 28. It was not necessary to post it today Vous 99) Her parents didn’t let her join us in the camp. ~ She.. ait 30. You can’t leave so long as you don’t apologize first. You can’t leave... 1183 32. 3. 3 x a 3, 36. ai 3 2 39. 4 s 4 42. 4 4 & 4 46. 4 48. 4 S = a . Paying cash isn’t necessary. On a This painting is very beantiful to look at. What. . You shouldn’t leave your bag here. Ladvise, Its hight¥/probanl heard gat ee He.... |. She spoke too fast and I couldn’t understand her. She spoke too fast... Theyre ERE Ree ne eRe Nearing the news They... a iow aiiinevestrelve tanertitcancer She just . . PH talk to her first, then I'll think about it. T'll think about it... Your friend is a smart guy. ‘What... Svouiarstenppodei ty helbeetan it! ‘You... - Itis possible that they have already heard the news. They. Hactaeriieiyeard an ardor sie fered tn! After he .. Sritiralp oh NEWR/cntnay ei the achalAchip, }. She cannot help us because she is tired. She is too ... 0 We came to the station in a taxi. A taxi . Steve and his friend can run safeenaily long distanc: Steve can ... The beach is less crowded today than usual. The beach is not It started snowing on Sunday and nich not stopped yet. Ithas .., Roane early in the morning gives hes pleasure. He enjoys ... 119” with all the details. Let me have them back after YOU (7) osreesove Il. THE RIGHT VERBAL FORM Fill in with the appropiate Mood, Voice and Tense of the verbs given in brackets; make use of any auxiliaries or modals you need! (Mind the word order particularly in cases of emphasis). A) work at Jackson Ltd. I (I) ........ (to work) there since 1986. Last week the manager asked me to see him if 1(2) ...... (to have) time. He was new so I wondered what he (3) to be) like. When I went to see him, he said "I'd like you to help me with a special project. I (4) ......... (to hear) that you speak German.” He said that a factory in Germany (5)........ (to want) a specialist for six months, "Tell me if you can 80." "E (6) snus: (t0 like) a few days to think about it.” "All right. Here are the papers (to read) them, When I told my friends about it they all said it (8) to say) yes yet.” But next day I told the manager I wanted to go and he said: "I hoped that you (10)... (to seem) marvellous. "I (9) .. (to agree).” 2, Here [am (1) «1... (to reply) to your letter, which (2)... days ago, before (3).......... (t0 leave) for Rome. I(4)........» (to tell) yesterday that the company (5) . (to send) me there next week for a business conference. If I (6) snus (to know) about it earlier, I would have told you. Anyway, U'll ring you up as soon as 1(7) ....... (to get) there. By the way, I met John Marshall who told me that he (8)... (to work) for the previous two months on the plans for the new factory you are interested in, He (9) (to work) very hard because he looked dead tired, By the time I come to Rome he (10)......... (to finish) them, so I’ll bring them with me. . (to arrive) two. 3.1(1) to realise that the telephone (2)....... BY suns (40 forget) that we (4) . wait) here for half an hour. If you (6) suddenly remembered that Sally (7) . to give) some tickets for the first performance of, a new film. If I hadn't had so much work to do, I (8) .. .. (to take) her out to dinner ... (to fall asleep) while I was working because it took mea long time ... (to ring), When I answered it, my girl-friend said: (to go) to the cinema tonight? I(5) . (to, . (to come) soon, we'll miss the film.” L 7