Тестирование, вводное и промежуточное по английскому языку для 9 класса

Midterm Test, the 9^th form

1. Use the proper tense-form

1. If he (apologize) for being late, Miss Green (forgive) him.

2. I hope they (not/be) very tired when they (arrive).

3. Julia (think) of moving to London next summer.

4. I've read all your books, Mr Clark. And what you (write) now?

5. When we (arrive) at the hotel there (be) no rooms available. The conference of ecologists (open) that day.

6. We (walk) along the street when suddenly we (see) Graham. He (drive) a brand- new Mitsubishi.

7. Jane just (return) from Berlin. She (pick) up a few German phrases while staying there.

8. "I (know) Mary since my childhood," said Sam.

9. We are all aware of the fact that John (contribute) articles to this magazine for some time already.

10. The Adams family (own) this mansion for several centuries but I (hear) they are going to sell it.

11. Her teacher said she (play) more naturally if she practiced more.

2. Use a, the or zero article to complete the sentences

1. … Abraham Lincoln served his state for eight years and people began to call him … Honest Abe.

2. … Robert Kennedy was … real Kennedy.

3. … Ford I've bought was really cheap but it soon broke down.

4. "Pygmalion", … play we watched yesterday, was really enjoyable.

5. Charles, … successful Swedish producer, is working on a new project.

6. … Queen has arrived.

7. The car, … stolen one, was found in the wood.

8. … Petrovs are a very close-knit family.

9. - Do you know that Dorothy is in … hospital? - What's the matter with her?

10. They are working in … church repairing the roof.

3. Use the proper form of the underlined nouns

1. Such phenomena/phenomenon are rather rare in life.

2. Our last set of analyses/analysis shows quite different results.

3. These datum/data are very interesting.

4. New television antenna/antennae are being put on the roof of our block of flats.

5. There are three appendices/appendix at the end of the book.

4. Complete the sentences using the indefinite or zero article

1. Things made of … glass are easily broken. Champagne is … sparkling wine that one usually drinks from … special champagne glass.

2. This statue by Rodin is … real work of art. Jim has been doing … hard physical work since he was in his teens.

3. Peter has caught … cold and is staying in bed. I hate … cold, I wish I lived in … hot country.

4. Cheddar is … firm yellow cheese. … Cheese should be kept in the fridge.

5. "I can see … land!" shouted one of the sailors. England is … land of traditions.

6. He says that … beauty is his religion. Sally was not … beauty but she had the charm of … youth.

5. Complete the sentences using the right variant of the word

1. Trafalgar Square is historic/historical spot.

2. We agreed that Jane would join/unite us at King's Cross.

3. Meeting at supper they always talked about policy/politics.

4. Our use of the central heating is fairly economical/economic.

5. One of Britain's most famous/notorious criminals escaped from prison.

6. The old box was made of wood/timber.

7. Glance/look at the clock, it's time to go to bed!

8. The victory in the war joined/united the nation and made it more helpful.

9. Honesty is the best politics/policy.

10. I had to make a quick/fast decision.

6. Use the right preposition

1. She picked (on, up, out) her bag and left the room.

2. Stop picking (at, on, up) me!

3. The wood was cut off/out/down and taken away.

4. Why did you cut down/off/out your hair?

5. Please speak up/out/for, I can't hear you!

6. The number of people who came to the show spoke to/for/out itself: it was a success.

7. Never put up/off/on till tomorrow what you can do today.

8. Mag put off/on/out her glasses in front of the mirror, she was going to read a paper.

9. He picked up/out/off a few German phrases while staying in Berlin.

10. During the conversation Mike cut off/in/out with an occasional remark.