Control work for the 9th grade

Put prepositions: for, onto, in, on

1. We were waiting outside the stadium ____ a long time before they finally let us in.

2. I have got that concert _____ DVD – it is fantastic!

3. I ran all the way home and I was just ______ time for my favorite program.

4. Everyone clapped when the singer came _____ the stage.

5. At the cinema, mother sat on the right, father sat on the left and I sat ____ the middle.

6. Ed doesn’t want to become a professional footballer. He just does it ____ fun.

Put the words in proper forms:

1. What is the name of that _____ you were singing earlier? sing

2. I started to learn the piano, but I don’t think I have got much _____ talent, to be honest. music

3. My dad used to be really fit and was on his college _____ team. athlete

4. When you were young, did you ever play in the street with other local ____? child

5. Ted is studying to be an _____ , but I don’t think he is enjoying it. act

6. They have a wonderful ______ of old dolls in their attic. collect

7. My grandfather loves ______ and we often go out on his boat. sail

8. You have to practise a lot if you want to work as a _______. music

Put the words in proper forms:

Why are the kittens such (1) _______(play) animals? They love chasing a ball or a piece of wool, and they always play in a very (2) _____(athlete) way. But why? All of kitten’s (3) _____(act) when playing are in fact important for the future. It might look like (4) _____(entertain) , but the kitten is practicing its hunting skills. That (5) ______(hero) jump onto a toy teaches the kitten a lot, think about your own (6)_______(child) and you will see that you learnt a lot through playings.

Put the prepositions: in, with, about, of, to, on

1. I am completely crazy ______ skateboarding! I love it!

2. In my free time I listen ____ music on earphone.

3. Elsa isn’t very keen _____ this group, but they are one of my favorite.

4. Next month we have got a game _____ a team from Spain.

5. Is that Fred? Oh, I am really big fan ______him.

6. I was really scared when I took part _____ the singing competition last year.

Complete the sentences:

1. We _____ (wash, washed, have washed) our bikes. They are clean.

2. Julia _____ (leaves, is leaving, has left) school already.

3. Billy _____ (leaves, has left, left) school last year.

4. I _____ (see, saw, has seen) that cartoon two years ago.

5. This is the _____ (difficult, more difficult, the most difficult) task I have ever ____ (do, did, done).

6. This is _____ (good, better, the best) house I have ever _____ (see, saw, seen).

7. I ______ (did not sleep, have not slept) well last night.

8. I like _____ (cook, to cook). I can ______ (cook, to cook) very well.

9. What ______ (a,the, -) beautiful hotel! I ___ (didn’t/ have never) ____ (stay, stayed) in such place.

10. I ___ (think, am thinking) you are the ___ (good, better, best) football player I __ (have ever met, met).

Complete the sentences:

1. It, eat, fish, now 6. It, rain, every day

2. He, play, now 7. It, snow, every day

3. It, rain, now 8, it, snow, yesterday at 5 o’clock

4. It, snow, now 9. It, rain, yesterday, at 6 o’clock

5. He, play, every day 10. They, play yesterday at 7 o’clock