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INITIAL TEST PAPER,9TH GRADE

I. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is possible: (20 p)

1. How ............. did the computer cost?
a) much b) many c) little
2. This time yesterday my friend ..tennis.
a)will play b) playing c) played d) was playing
3. Try one of these cakes. I made them.
a)Me b) mine c) by my own d) myself
4. ...... Tom and William enjoy playing tennis.
a) both b) all c) neither
5. School three weeks ago.
a)starts b) will start c) started d) is starting
6. We.Spanish for three years now.
a)study b) had studied c) studied d) have been studying.
7. When I arrived home mother dinner for everybody.
a)already cooked b) has already cooked c) had already cooked d) already had cooked.
8. Do you know where John is? He. be at home but I am not sure.
a)should b) must c) will d) may
9. Two days ago, while I in the park I.an old friend.
a)Walked/ met b) had walked/ met c) was walking/ was meeting d) was walking/ met
10. Nowadays there are more . than in the past.
a)policewoman b) policewomen c) policewomans d) police- womans

II. Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense (20 p)

1. How long .. for me? (you / wait)

2. He . her a present before he went to her birthday party. (buy)
3. They .. in their applications forms. (just / fill)
4. . any nice places last summer? (you / visit)
5. While she was watching TV , her brother . on the computer. (play)
6. I .............................dinner in this moment.(cook)
7. They ...................................to Paris recently. (move)
8. When I arrived home my dog (chase).................................................. the cat.
9. Last year I .. drive my own car.(can)
10. . frogs legs? (you / ever / eat)

III. Continue the sentences in your own way, so as to make sense. (10p)

1. If Tony doesnt help in the garden ..

2. I would forget about Maxwells birthday party if
3. If Mary had found her school bag.
4. I wont help you unless..
5. I wouldn't be happy if ..

IV. Use the word given to make a new one so as to fit the context (word formation) (10p)

1. My father had a difficult .because his family was very poor (CHILD)
2. The book contains some great . (ILLUSTRATE)
3. They managed to accomplish the task . (SUCCESS)
4. What a good . this rock band had! (PERFORM)
5. It is . to rob banks. (LEGAL)

V. Describe your ideal house. (100 words). -30 p