First Written Work

IX grade Student _____________________

I. Circle the correct verb form:

1. We were having dinner / had dinner when the doorbell was ringing / rang.
2. I was seeing / saw Jack while he was running / ran in the park.
3. The students were laughing / laughed when the teacher was coming / came in.
4. He was burning / burned his finger while he was frying / fried potatoes.
5. Tom was driving / drove fast when the accident was happening / happened.
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II. Complete the sentences with the correct adjective.

1. I was ________________ by the exam results. I didn’t expect to pass. (surprised / surprising)
2. The History lesson was extremely _________________. (boring / bored)
3. I’m really __________________ of listening to your excuses. (tired / tiring)
4. Italians are very ___________________ in fashion. (interested / interesting)
5. The Eiffel Tower is an ______________________ sight. (amazing / amazed)
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III. Transform the sentences from Active into Passive. Follow the example.

e.g. Tom broke the window. The window was broken by Tom.

1. The hurricane destroyed the city.

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2. Alexander Bell invented the television.
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3. A lot of people saw the TV show last night.
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4. They took the children on a school trip.
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IV. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verb Past Simple or Present Perfect

e.g. I saw Ann at the park yesterday. / I’ve seen the Eiffel Tower. It’s fantastic.

1. They _________________ (finish) the project a week ago.

2. I ___________________ (do) my homework. Can I go out now?
3. Someone _____________________ (break) the window. There’s glass everywhere.
4. We _____________________(go) to the cinema last night.
5. Where’s Jim? – He __________________ (go) to work.
6. She _______________________ (just / arrived).
7. They _____________________ (open) this shopping center in 2010. ______ / 7

Score: 10-15 sufficient (2) 16-20 good (3) 21-25 very good (4) 26-30 excellent (5)