VERB FORMS GRADE 9

PRACTICE TEST (Verb forms)
1. They suggested that those appliances ________ in this place. (not put)
2. I want to talk to Mr. Nam who ________ in front of the room. (stand)
3. Thousands of people _________ because scientists had warned them about the volcanic eruption. (save)
4. Tet is a festival which __________ in late January or February. (occur)
5. If you go on _________ water, there ________ a shortage of water in a few decades. (waste / be)
6. They are fortunate _________ killed in the accident. (not / be)
7. When you grow up, you ___________ the truth. (know)
8. What topics _________ in the class last week? (discuss)
9. The train stopped here ___________ up passengers only. (pick)
10. Jack persuaded Larry _________ to the exhibition. (come)
11. Donkeys were used to _________ food to markets. (carry)
12. He wishes that some day he ________ able to marry her. (be)
13. This picture ___________ when she was in Da Lat. (take)
14. Is she working here? No, not any more, but she _________.(use)
15. the teacher told his students ________ mistakes again. (not make)
16. It’s high time we ________ our house. It looks so old. (repaint)
17. Be careful! The floor __________. (just polish)
18. My sister will get better grade if she _________ harder. (study)
19. Why don’t we ___________ the window to let the fresh air into the room? (open)
20. It started to rain while the children _________ outside yesterday. (ride)
21. Let’s put the waste bin around the school yard to prevent students from _________ our school. (litter)
22. If I (be) __________ you, I (not behave) _________ so strangely.
23. (you be) ____________ afraid of (leave) _______ alone in darkness?
24. It ( rain )_____________along the coast of Thanh Hoa tomorrow afternoon.
25.Tourists felt very pleased (visit)______________ Vietnam.
26. If the weather were better today, we (go)____________ on a picnic.
27. She had her picture _____________ (take)
28. Would you feel better if you _____________ smoking (stop)?
29. Television usually _______________live programs of important events (broadcast)
30. I know that famous artist whose songs _______________ a hundred year ago (compose)
31.Tammy (often take) --------------------to the theater by her parents.
32. It’s time we (go) -------------------------.
33. He wishes he (be) ------------------------- a doctor.
34. (he/write) ------------------- a long novel at present?
35.Dan (work) ------------------ thirty – eight hours a week.
36. He tells me he _________ very ill since he returned from abroad . (be)
37. My brother spent hours _________ his motorbike.(repair )
38.Don’t forget to bring my dictionary if you _________ back tomorrow. (come)
39. I stopped ________ a newspaper on the way home .(buy)
40. They are looking forward to (hear) _____your organization.
41.My sister (live) _______ in Hue since she got married.
42.. Would you mind (wait) _______ for me outside my office?
43.. I (go) _________ to see a movie with my family last night.
44. The car (paint) ____________ green belongs to Dr. Robinson
45. When my father (be)________ young, he (drink) a lot of wine.
46. Lan’s family always (watch) ________TV in the evening.
47. Many years ago, many people in Viet Nam (not have) ________TV sets.
48. Does your sister love (walk) _________ to school?
11. 49. Would you like me (turn) _____down the radio abit a bit?
- No, it is all right. I’m used to (work) _______ with the radio on.
12. 50. I want the boy (grow) _________ up hating
viol violent but his father keeps (buy) ______ him guns and swords.
1. In spite of his good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
(Although_______________________________

2. You can’t withdraw any money unless you show us your identity card.
(If_____________________________________

3. Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.
(It’s impossible___________________________

4. If we had money, we would have a holiday abroad.
(We won’t________________________________

5. Have you got any objection to my sitting here for a while?
( Would you mind ?

6. It’s no use persuading him to agree with our plan.