Seria 1

Number 1
Choose the correct completion for the following statements. Bear in mind that, in some cases,
more than one choice is possible:
1. Functional categories include ...
a. free morphemes; b. lexical items; c. bound morphemes
2. Auxiliary verbs represent ...
a. a functional category; b. open class items; c. closed class items
3. John stood up in a second instantiates ...
a. an activity predicate; b. a semelfactive predicate; c. an achievement predicate
4. John stood up in a second instantiates ...
a. an atelic event; b. a durative event; c. a telic event.
Translate to English, paying attention to the progressive forms:
Am intrat ntr-un birt i am mncat mpreun. Pe urm el a cerut o sticl de vin. Nu vorbea nimic,
dar dup vin s-a deschis la fa i mi-a spus c o s vorbeasc el cu inginerul, poate mi gsete
ceva. Unde stai? zice. I-am spus c dorm pe jos la cineva de la noi din sat, c nu e loc, au i ei o
odaie cu trei copii.
Number 2
Choose the correct completion for the following statements. Bear in mind that, in some cases,
more than one choice is possible:
1. Lexical categories include ...
a. open class items; b. adjectives; c. closed class items
2. Number morphemes instantiate ...
a. a part of speech; b. a grammatical function; c. a bound morpheme
3. Susan has been eating sunflower seeds instantiates ...
a. an accomplishment predicate; b. an activity predicate; c. an achievement predicate
4. Susan has been eating sunflower seeds instantiates ...
a. a perfective event; b. a durative event; c. an imperfective event
Translate to English, paying attention to the progressive forms:
S-au uitat la mine cu o dumnie care nu-mi era necunoscut. Brutele mele apariii de acest fel
nu plceau nimnui. M-am aezat la mas fr s fiu invitat i i-am spus lui Gheorghe.
- Doamna te ateapt acas foarte suprat.
El a neles c trecusem pe la el i nu-l gsisem.

Seria 2
Number 1
Choose the correct completion for the following statements. Bear in mind that, in some cases,
more than one choice is possible:

1. Number with pronouns instantiates a ...

a. contextual inflection; b. an inherent inflection; c. lexical category
2. Situation type aspect has to do with ...
a. viewpoint aspect; b. specific morphological markers; c. the classification of verbal expressions
into 5 aspectual classes
3. John has been yawning all the time instantiates ...
a. an achievement predicate; an accomplishment predicate; c. a semelfactive predicate
4. John has been yawning the all the time instantiates ...
a. a [+] durative event; b. a [+ stative event]; c. a [+] telic event
Translate to English, paying attention to the progressive forms:
Bineneles, zise chelnerul i curnd se ntoarse i ne aez nainte halbe. Le apucarm de toart,
ciocnirm i le golirm pe jumtate. Eu ameii imediat. Ceilali rsfoiau broura poetului
comunist n timp ce grasul i privea batjocoritor, dar cu afeciune.
- Mi-a spus c trebuie s scriei despre ea, zise el.
(beer mug = halb)
Number 2
Choose the correct completion for the following statements. Bear in mind that, in some cases,
more than one choice is possible:
1. Telic events are limited to events that are ...
a. under the control of an agent; b. not under the control of an agent; c. instantiated by a verb with
an internal argument
2. Duration is grammaticized ...
a. covertly; b. by lexical items; c. overtly
3. US lost the war in Vietnam instantiates
a. an accomplishment predicate; b. a state predicate; c. an activity predicate
4. The phrase in Vietnam in the above mentioned sentence contributes to
a. determining the aspectual class of the predicate; b. expressing location; c. determining the
viewpoint aspect
Translate to English, paying attention to the progressive forms:
M ateptam, de la o zi la alta, s fiu ridicat de-acas sau toi mpreun s fim arestai. Firete,
gndeam, chiar la moarte n-aveam s fim condamnai, dar nici ieftin n-avem s scpm. Zilele
treceau ns i nu ne aresta nimeni. Muli ani mai trziu, prin 57 sau 58, am neles de ce.
Seria 3
Number 1
Choose the correct completion for the following statements. Bear in mind that, in some cases,
more than one choice is possible:
1. Generic sentences denote
a. universal statements; b. stative predicates; c. [+ durative] predicates.
2. Atelic verbs denote
a. instantaneous processes; b. multiple event processes; processes limited in time
3. John smoked a packet of cigarettes instantiates
a. an achievement predicate; b. an accomplishment predicate; c. a semelfactive predicate

4. The phrase a packet of cigarettes in the above mentioned sentence contributes to

a. determining the aspectual class of the predicate; b. expressing quantity; c. determining the
viewpoint aspect
Translate to English, paying attention to the progressive forms:
- i nu pot s stau i eu de vorb cu el?
- Nu acum, zice santinela, acuma doarme
- Aha! i cnd se scoal?
- Aa pe la ase. Mai plimb-te, zice, pe ici pe colo, un ceas-dou i ntoarce-te pe la ase,
ase jumtate.
(Sentry = santinel)
Number 2
Choose the correct completion for the following statements. Bear in mind that, in some cases,
more than one choice is possible:
1. Viewpoint aspect in English is marked by
a. a grammatical morpheme; b. a lexical category; c. an overt category
2. Individual level predicate (like be tall) refer to
a. stage level properties of an individual; inherent properties of an individual; c. transitory
properties of an individual
3. John likes tall women instantiates
a. a semelfactive predicate; b. a state predicate; c. an activity predicate
4. The phrase tall women in the above mentioned sentence contributes to
a. determining the aspectual class of the predicate; b. expressing the type of women John likes; c.
determining the duration of the predication
Translate to English, paying attention to the progressive forms:
- Ce vrei s spui, Codrine?
Nici el nu tia ce vrusese s spun. Desigur, c toate acestea ar fi trebuit s nceteze. C dac ar fi
fost dup noi, cei mai tineri, chiar aa s-ar fi i ntmplat? Dar iat, trebuiser s fug, era
limpede, omorurile nu se uitau i acum, cnd Ardealul era cioprit, putea fi cioprit i taic-su.
(to tear to pieces = a ciopri)