Progress Test 9th Grade
Progress Test 9th Grade
Progress Test 9th Grade
2. Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense: (present simple or present
continuous)
1. I (not believe) a single thing you've told me!
2. I can't meet you now because I (do) my homework.
3. He usually (work) in an office in London.
4. At the moment he (work) in an office in Birmingham.
5. The sun (rise) in the East.
6. He's worried because he (think) about his exam next week.
7. There are lots of students who (want) to leave the course.
8. Students (leave) the course in increasingly large numbers right now.
9. I (not understand) your attitude.
10. Both the River Thames and the River Seine (flow) into the English Channel.
is starting
will leave
1p
d)I don't know what to cook for dinner. Oh, I know! I ....... an omelette.
make
will make
1p
e)As sooon as it ....... dark, come round to my place.
gets
will get
1p
f)It's getting really cold. I'm sure it ....... later.
is snowing
is going to snow
1p
g)I can't see you tonight because I ....... Nick in town.
am meeting
meet
1p
h)Polly ....... a baby next month.
is going to have
has
1p
i)When you ....... him, give him my best wishes.
are going to meet
meet
1p
j)You're driving too fast! You ....... !
are going to crush
are crashing
4. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct work or phrase from the box. There are two which
you do not need to use. (you may need to make small changes to the verbs).
acquaintance / arrogant/ bossy/ competitive/ down-to-earth/ easygoing/ sensitive/ fall out with/ get on with/ go
out with/ go on with/ make it up/ split up
sun
solar
1p
b)
I definitely wouldn't be able to ........ the pressures of being famous.
do
take
have
1p
c)
My town has a lot of recycling ........ for paper, clothes and glass.
benches
banks
bags
1p
d)
I am talking ........ in a sponsored swim this month.
part
purpose
place
1p
e)
Do you know what the judges take into ........ when they decide?
count
account
claim
1p
f)
I prefer to go on ........holidays, so I'm doing something useful.
making
working
helping
1p
g)
He really takes advantage ........ your generosity.
by
of
with
1p
h)
Don't throw ........that jacket. We can repair it.
down
away
off
1p
i)
Competitive sports sometimes bring out the ........ in people.
worse
bad
worst
1p
j)
I was brought ........ by my grandparents.
up
to
on