TEST PAPER, 9TH GRADE NAME:

1. A. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct Present tense:a. Two cows __________ (1- to talk) in the field. One cow ___________ (2-to say), "___________________ (3- you, to hear) about the Mad Cow disease that _________________ (4- to go around)?"The other cow _____________ (5- to answer) "Yeah, it ____________ (6- to make) you glad you're a helicopter, doesn't it?"b. Son: Dad, what is an idiot?Dad: An idiot is a person who ________________(7- to try) to explain his ideas in such a strange and long way that another person who ___________________ (8- to listen) to him __________________ (9- to understand) him. ______________ (10- you, to understand) me?Son: No.

B. Now put the verbs in brackets in the correct Past tense:When he ____________ (1- to dress) he ____________ (2- to go) down the hall into the kitchen. The table_______almost ____________ (3- to hide) beneath all Dudley's birthday presents. It ____________ (4- to look) asthough Dudley ____________ (5- to get) the new computer he ____________ (6- to want), not to mention thesecond television and the racing bike. Exactly why Dudley ____________ (7- to want) aracing bike was a mystery to Harry, as Dudley was very fat and ____________ (8- to hate)exercise -- unless of course it ____________ (9- to involve) punching somebody. Dudley's

favourite punching bag ____________ (10-to be) Harry, but he couldn't often catch him. Harry____________ (11- to look) it, but he was very fast.

Perhaps it had something to do with living in a dark cupboard, but Harry____________ (12- always, to be) small and skinny for his age. He ____________ (13- to look) even smaller andskinnier than he really was because all he had to wear were old clothesof Dudley's, and Dudley was about four times bigger than he was. Harry____________ (14- to have) a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair, and bright green eyes. He____________ (15- to wear) round glasses held together with a lot of Scotch tape because ofall the times Dudley ____________ (16- to punch) him on the nose. The only thing Harry____________ (17- to like) about his own appearance was a very thin scar on his forehead thatwas shaped like a bolt of lightning. He ____________ (18- to have) it as long as he ____________ (19- to remember) , and the first question he could ever remember asking his Aunt Petunia how he ____________ (20- to get) it.

2. Use If-Clauses to complete the following tasks:a. Explain to Harry what will happen if he uses magic outside Hogwarts. Use two first-type conditionals:1. 2.

b. Harry is imagining living with Ron's family forever. Use two second-type conditionals:1.2.

c. Imagine what would have happened if Harry’s parents had not died. Use two third-type conditionals.1.2.

3. Choose the most suitable variant:

1. If I had had enough money, I --- that radio.  a. bought b. would buy c. would have bought d. had bought

2. If it rains, you --- wet.  a. will get b. would get c. get d. had got

3. She would go to the Job Centre if she --- a job.  a. had wanted b. will want c. wanted d. wants

4. The dog --- you if it hadn't been tied up.  a. would bite b. will bite c. would have bitten d. bites

5. It --- easy to paint pictures if you knew how to. a. would be b. had been c. would have been d. be

6. If I come, I --- you. a. saw b. would see c. will see d. sees

7. She --- pleased if you came. a. would be b. would have been c. would has been d. was

8. If it --- I would stay at home. a. rains b. rained c. has rained d.had rained

9. You will catch the train if you --- earlier a. left b. leaves c. leave d. would leave

10. If he --- thirsty, he would have drunk some water. a. was b. had been c. is d. would drink

ANSWER SHEET

1. A.

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B.

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2. A. 1.2. B. 1.2. C. 1.2.

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