Test Paper-8th No.

I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
(10*0,5=5p)
1. . How long _______________________ Henry? (YOU KNOW)
2. My brother __________________ with his toys when suddenly the lights
____________
out. (PLAY, GO)
3. After I __________________ him to the zoo, we __________________ for a
walk in the park. (TAKE, GO).
4. ___________________________ vodka? – Yes, I __________________ it when
I was in Moscow a few years ago. But I __________________ any since then.
(YOU EVER DRINK, TRY, NOT DRINK).
5. The teacher ____________________ something on the blackboard when
suddenly the headmaster ____________________ into the classroom. (WRITE,
COME)

II.Translate(1*3=3p)
1.Noi avem viscol adesea iarna, iar vara este canicula.
2.Ea a avut nevoie de trusa de prim ajutor, cand o piatra a lovit-o, acum 2 ani.
3. Cati oameni locuiesc pe insula?
 Test Paper-8th No.2

I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
(10*0,5=5p)
1. My neighbour __________________ her car since 2 o’clock. It still isn’t finished.
(CLEAN)
2. How _________________________ to work? – I normally
__________________ by car but this week I __________________ the bus (YOU
USUALLY GET, GO, TAKE)
3. Lucas __________________ the guitar when someone __________________
the window and__________________ a bucket of water out. (PLAY, OPEN,
THROW).
4.Up to now, Mary __________________ to the United States. (NEVER BE)
5. After he _______________________ the letter, _______________________ it.
(READ, BURN)

II.Translate(1*3=3p)
1.Nu putem merge nicaieri azi, ploua torential.
2.Ei de obicei folosesc o busola si un briceag in padure
3.Grindina a distrus acoperisul casei saptamana trecuta.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I __________________ the fire at 6 in the morning and when Peter came in it

__________________ brightly (LIGHT, BURN).

2. My brother __________________ with his model cars when suddenly the lights ____________

out. (PLAY, GO)

3. After I __________________ him to the zoo, we __________________ for a walk in the park

(TAKE, GO).

4. ___________________________ vodka? – Yes, I __________________ it when I was in Moscow a

few years ago. But I __________________ any since then. (YOU EVER DRINK, TRY, NOT

DRINK).

5. What ____________________ about his last book? – I __________________ it a lot. (YOU

THINK, LIKE)

6. The boys __________________ in the garden when they __________________ their father’s

steps. (WORK, HEAR).

7. What __________________ yesterday afternoon? I __________________ on my new novel.

(YOU DO, WORK)

8. How _________________________ to work? – I normally __________________ by car but this

week I __________________ the bus (YOU USUALLY GET, GO, TAKE)

9. Lucas __________________ the guitar when someone __________________ the window and

__________________ a bucket of water out. (PLAY, OPEN, THROW).

10.Up to now, Mary __________________ to the United States. (NEVER BE)

11.My sister _______________________ for me when I __________________ . (ALREADY WAIT,

ARRIVE)

12.I __________________ this championship every year since 2005, but I __________________

it this year (WIN, LOSE)

13.I first __________________ this film in 2006 and I __________________ it a couple of times

since then. (SEE, SEE)

(CLEAN)

15.I ________________________ Italian for two years, but I still ________________________ very

much. (LEARN, NOT UNDERSTAND)

16.She __________________ in South Africa now. She __________________ there shortly after

the war. (LIVE, MOVE)

1. I lit the fire at 6 in the morning and when Peter came in it was burning brightly (LIGHT,

BURN).

2. My brother was playing with his model cars when suddenly the lights went out. (PLAY,

GO)

3. After I had taken him to the zoo, we went for a walk in the park (TAKE, GO).

4. Have you ever drunk vodka? – Yes, I tried it when I was in Moscow a few years ago. But

I haven’t drunk any since then. (YOU EVER DRINK, TRY, NOT DRINK).

5. What do you think about his last book? – I liked/ like it a lot. (YOU THINK, LIKE)

6. The boys were working in the garden when they heard their father’s steps. (WORK,

HEAR).

7. What were you doing yesterday afternoon? I was working on my new novel. (YOU DO,

WORK)

8. How do you usually get to work? – I normally go by car but this week I am taking the

bus (YOU USUALLY GET, GO, TAKE)

9. Lucas was playing the guitar when someone opened the window and threw a bucket

of water out. (PLAY, OPEN, THROW).

10.Up to now, Mary has never been to the United States. (NEVER BE)

11.My sister was already waiting for me when I arrived. (ALREADY WAIT, ARRIVE)

12.I have won this championship every year since 2005, but I have lost / lost it this year

(WIN, LOSE)

13.I first saw this film first in 2006 and I have seen it a couple of times since then. (SEE,

SEE)

14.My neighbour has been cleaning her car since 2 o’clock. She still isn’t finished.

(CLEAN)

15.I have been learning Italian for two years, but I still don’t understand very much.
(LEARN, NOT UNDERSTAND)

16.She lives / is living in South Africa now. She moved there shortly after the war.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. ________________________ a famous person in his life? (PAUL EVER MEET)

2. The teacher ____________________ something on the blackboard when suddenly the

headmaster ____________________ into the classroom. (WRITE, BURST)

3. My mum ____________________ at the office lately. She has got a cold. (NOT BE)

4. The speaker ____________________ writing a letter to the chairman. Here it is. (JUST

FINISH)

5. After they ____________________ the top of the hill, they ____________________ a break.

(REACH, TAKE)

6. The Romans ____________________ roads some of which still exist today. (BUILD)

7. I ____________________ to the disco for ages. - Let’s go tomorrow. (NOT GO)

8. ____________________ your holidays in Greece? It’s a wonderful country. (YOU EVER

SPEND)

9. I ____________________ my son to swimming practice every week. (DRIVE)

10.We ____________________ a fantastic film on TV last night, but I ____________________ its

name. (SEE, NOT REMEMBER)

11.He told us that he ____________________ on a cruise trip before. (NEVER BE)

12.Most of the world’s elephants ____________________ in Africa and Asia. (LIVE)

13.The boss ____________________ to the mayor at the moment. You can’t interrupt him.

(TALK)

14.While Frank ____________________ the newspaper, Jill ____________________ breakfast

(READ, PREPARE)

15.You ____________________ tea, don’t you? (NORMALLY DRINK)

16.I ____________________ him in the past two weeks. Where ____________________ all the

time? (NOT SEE, HE BE)

17.The headmaster punished the pupils because they ____________________ trouble a few

weeks before. (CAUSE)

19.I ____________________ to call you last night, but you ____________________ up the phone.

(TRY, NOT PICK)

20.I ____________________ for three hours now. There is still no sight of him. (WAIT)

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1. Has Paul ever met a famous person in his life? (PAUL EVER MEET)

2. The teacher was writing something on the blackboard when suddenly the headmaster

burst into the classroom. (WRITE, BURST)

3. My mum hasn’t been at the office lately. She has got a cold. (NOT BE)

4. The speaker has just finished writing a letter to the chairman. Here it is. (JUST FINISH)

5. After they had reached the top of the hill, they took a break. (REACH, TAKE)

6. The Romans built roads some of which still exist today. (BUILD)

7. I haven’t gone to the disco for ages. - Let’s go tomorrow. (NOT GO)

8. Have you ever spent your holidays in Greece? It’s a wonderful country. (YOU EVER

SPEND)

9. I drive my son to swimming practice every week. (DRIVE)

10.We saw a fantastic film on TV last night, but I don’t remember its name. (SEE, NOT

REMEMBER)

11.He told us that he had never been on a cruise trip before. (NEVER BE)

12.Most of the world’s elephants live in Africa and Asia. (LIVE)

13.The boss is talking to the mayor at the moment. You can’t interrupt him. (TALK)

14.While Frank was reading the newspaper, Jill was preparing breakfast (READ,

PREPARE)

15.You normally drink tea, don’t you? (NORMALLY DRINK)

16.I haven’t seen him in the past two weeks. Where has he been all the time? (NOT SEE,

HE BE)

17.The headmaster punished the pupils because they had caused / had been causing

trouble a few weeks before. (CAUSE)

19.I tried to call you last night, but you didn’t pick up the phone. (TRY, NOT PICK)

20.I have been waiting for three hours now. There is still no sight of him. (WAIT)