Control work for the 9th grade

Use the verbs in proper forms to complete the sentences: darken, enable, enclose, encourage, enlighten, enlarge, enrich, lengthen, redden, sadden, strengthen, widen

1. The gap between the rich and the poor regions _____ lately.

2. Humiliation of people is one of the things that always ____me.

3. Was the liquid on the floor the real blood or just water____ with beet juice?

4. During the prolonged depression of the seventies racism ______.

5. The original Norman windows ______ by the architect.

6. I would like you _____ me in this matter.

7. Write to them and _____ a stamped addressed envelope.

8. When something _____, it increases in length.

9. I knew that Bob’s invitation would ______ me to go to Canada in spring.

10. Libraries _____ with new books.

11. The autumn sky suddenly ______ and it began raining.

12. Everyday attendance ______ in our club.

Put the words in proper forms:

1. Babies gradually _____ the interval between feeds. LENGTH

2. Below the old town the river _____. WIDE

3. It _____ her to think of the opportunity she had missed. SAD

4. The more you read the more you ____ your vocabulary. LARGE

5. The soldier’s face _____ in anger when he heard the officer’s words. RED

6. The orator said we should _______ our organization. STRENGTH

7. The purpose of the colonies was to ____ the colonists and the Spanish Crown. RICH

8. The aim of the book is to amuse and _____ the reader. LIGHTEN

9. Her success ____ me to follow her example. I decided to try it at once. COURAGE

10. When I write to my niece, I usually _____ a small badge for her. CLOSE

11. In the future such safety systems will _____ pilots to land safely. ABLE

12. Nothing must ____ our happy day. DARK

Match the sentences with their translation:

1. По возвращении ее встретили на железнодорожной станции.

2. Мы дадим им знать заранее, что приезжаем.

3. Один раз ты можешь прервать свою поездку.

4. Этот поезд позволяет успеть на последний автобус.

5. Она почти уже собралась идти в офис.

6. Ты свободно говоришь на испанском?

7. Я попрошу его позаботиться о билетах.

8. Им придётся собирать вещи в спешке.

9. Ты можешь остаться со мной, если хочешь.

10. Мы можем это исправить по дороге домой.

11. Письмо пришло к нам вовремя.

12. Он уехал заграницу две недели назад.

1. He went abroad a week ago.

2. You can break your journey once.

3. On her return she was met at the railway station.

4. I shall ask him to see to the tickets.

5. We can correct that in our way home.

6. This train connects us with the last bus.

7. We shall let them know in advance that we are coming.

8. They have to pack in a hurry.

9. She is about to go to the office.

10. You can stay with me if you like.

11. The letter reached us in due time.

12. Do you speak Spanish fluently?