NAME: Date:

GRADE: 9th

PROGRESSIVE TEST

I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the Present continuous or Present
simple
a) Every Monday ,Sally ……………………(drive) her kids to football practice.
b)Usually, I……………………(work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I
……………(study) French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
c)Shhhhh! Be quiet! John ……………….(sleep).
d)Don’t forget to take your umbrella! It……………………………(rain).
e) ………….your deskmate …………..(like) grammar?
f)…………you ……………..(write) essays every week?
g)I’m glad my son ………………..(not smoke)
h) They……………..(not have) ten classes every day.
i)I’m sorry I can’t hear what you………………….(say) because everybody ……………..(
talk) so loudly.
j) Hurry up! The bus ………………..(come)

II. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: ( 10p)

a) Jane is drinking coffee every morning.
b) My mother makes breakfast now.
c) Cats are eating mice.
d) Listen! Sandy sings in the bathroom.
e) They often are cleaning the bathroom.
f. People who drives cars should pay higher taxes.
g. My boyfriend ride his bike to school every day.
h. When do you coming back from your holiday?
i. I going away for the weekend at the end of March.
k. My brother don’t like hip hop music.
l. You takes the number fourteen bus from the bus terminal.
m. I am written to apply for the job you advertised in last Tuesday’s ‘Daily News’.

I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the Present continuous or Present
simple
a. Everybody …………………(know) that the Danube ………………….(flow) into the
Black Sea.
b. You can’t talk to Jimmy now. He ………….(cook) in the kitchen now.
c. The teacher generally ………..(sing) in English but today he ……….(sing) in French.
d..Mother …………..(think) this meat has gone bad.
e. We ………….(spend) this weekend in the mountains. We …………..(go) to the mountains
nearly every week.
f. My aunt ………….(wear) that large hat because the sun ……….(shine) brightly today.
g. Mike ………..(leave) his workshop at three o’clock in the afternoon, but this week he
……..(work) later.
h. They say that Richard …………(play) the piano very well now.
i. He usually ………..(read) detective stories, but now he …………..(read) a science fiction
book.
k. As soon as Mary …………..(find) Michael’s address, she will write a long letter to him.
1. Fill in the gaps with the be going to form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I ………………..(not sleep) in this room. It’s haunted.
2. She …………………(have) a bath when she gets home.
3. The Lord Mayor is standing up. He …………………(give) a speech.
4. These two men ………………..(cycle) across Africa.
5. It ………………(rain). Look at those black clouds.
6. ………………………..(you ask) him to help you?
7. ………………………..(she reserve) a seat?
8. I don’t like this macaroni. I ………………….(not finish) it.
9. Complete this text. Use the will or be going to and the following verbs.
Protect cause build rise enjoy destroy start

Happy Holidays for all the Family at Weston-on-Sea

 Everyone knows that global warming ………………… a serious change I the sea level.
Some scientists predict that the sea level ………………… 20-30 cm by 2050. Bad news?
No! It doesn’t have to be a problem! The higher sea level ……………………beaches and a
lot of holiday towns, but not here in Weston-on Sea. Weston-on Sea is safe for the 21st
century because we’ve got big plans for the future. We …………………. The town from
any rise in the sea level. Engineers ………………..a wall around the town, and they
………………..work on the project next month. Stop worrying and relax! You can be sure
that you and your family ……………….. fantastic holiday here at Weston-on Sea. Phone
for details- NOW!

Complete these sentences with the future simple form of the verbs in brackets.
1. She …………………(be) here later.
2. They ………………….(be) very happy when they see you.
3. I …………………(not help) you anymore.
4. We ………………….(win) the next competition.
5. You …………………..(not see) her at school tomorrow.
6. It …………………….(rain) all weekend.
7. He ……………………(come) home at seven o’clock.
8. I …………………(not tell) it to anyone. I promise.

IV. Complete the conversation with will or going to in the correct form

1. I…………make myself a sandwich. Do you want one?

No, thanks. I……….have something later.

2. Marco and Lia……………..to Florida this year for their holidays.

How wonderful! The boys ……………love it especially Disneyland.

3. Bye Mum. I………………meet Tom and Mel. I………………be back at about ten
o’clock.
OK, but don’t be late again or I ………………..be really annoyed.

4.