ENGLISH 9 EXERCISES

TEST 1
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank:
1. If Rachel got up earlier, she …………………… late.
a. weren’t b. won’t be c. isn’t d. wouldn’t be
2. When she lived in the country, she …………………… in the river.
a. was swimming b. used to swim c. is used to swimming d. has swum
3. I like …………………… on the beach. I always spend my holiday ……………………
a. to lie/to sunbath b. lying/sunbath c. lying/to sunbath d. lying/sunbathing
4. I’ll have to take these books …………………… to the library.
a. on b. with c. back d. off
5. Judy …………………… going for a picnic, but no one else wanted to.
a. admitted b. offered c. promised d. suggested
6. Saigon …………………… more than three hundred years ago.
a. was built b. has been built c. was building d. built
7. If Lan and Mai ……………………, tell them to wait for me.
a. comes b. come c. will come d. came
8. Martin asked us …………………… so much noise.
a. no making b. not make c. to make d. not to make
9. People know they should save energy, …………………… they still waste it.
a. but b. then c. and d. also
10. Sandra can’t remember the name of the shop …………………… she bought the sofa from.
a. where b. whose c. which d. that
II. Fill in each numbered gap with one word.
Learning a ……………………(1) language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, ……………………(2) there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning ……………………(3) to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to …………………… (4) a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of information …………………… (5) how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any …………………… (6), you will kill yourself. The same is true of …………………… (7) a foreign language. For example, …………………… (8) you speak English well without having lots of practice?. “Practice makes perfect” is …………………… (9) every learner of a foreign language …………………… (10) know.
III. Use the correct tense of form of the verbs in brackets.
1. What should you do if you (be) …………………… in my position?
2. She dislikes (ask) …………………… to do something by others.
3. You (not tidy) …………………… this room for weeks.
4. Listen to these foreigners. What language …………………… they (speak) ……………………?
5. I wish I (live) …………………… in a big city. It’s so boring to live in the country.
6. Exercise is said (be) …………………… good for you.
7. I’m used to (drive) …………………… in heavy traffic every day.
8. He isn’t tall enough (reach) …………………… that high shelf.
IV. Fill in each blank with a preposition.
My mother is very keen …………………… growing flowers.
Who’s going to look …………………… your children while you are at work?
The river divides the city …………………… two parts.
The first man walked on the moon …………………… 21 July 1969.
Mozart died …………………… Vienna …………………… 1791 …………………… the age of 35.
What time did you arrive …………………… the party?
Have you found …………………… how much the tickets cost?
I believe you will all succeed …………………… passing the final exams.
V. Use your own ideas to complete B’s sentences.
A B
1.What’s the new restaurant like? Is it good? -I’ve no idea. ……………………there.
2.How well do you know Bill? – Very well. We …………………… since we were children.
3.Did you enjoy your holiday? – Yes, it was very good. It’s the best holiday ……………………
4.Is Jack still here? – No, I’m afraid he isn’t. …………………… about ten minutes ago.
5.I like your suit. I haven’t seen it before. – It’s new. It’s the first time ……………………
6.How did you cut your knee? – I slipped and fell when …………………… tennis.
7.Do you ever go swimming? –