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MAKE UP ENGLISH EVALUATION 2019

NINTH GRADE

NAME: ___________________________________________________ SCORE: ______________

GRAMMAR

I.Put the verbs into the correct tense (present simple or present continuous)

Harold Black's a famous pianist. He________________(give) two or three concerts every week. He
________________( travel) a lot and this week he's in New York. He________________(stay) at
an expensive hotel. He's at his hotel now. He________________(have) his breakfast in the
dining−room. He________________(drink) a cup of coffee and he________________(read) a
newspaper. Harold's always very busy. He________________(play) the piano regularly.
He________________(practise) for four hours every day. He________________(go) to bed late
and he always ________________(get up) early. But he sometimes________________(get)
dressed too quickly, and this morning he________________( wear) one blue sock and one red one!

II. Read the text. Complete it using past perfect or simple past.

People________________(Recycle) much when my parents were my age. Until a big recycling

centre___________________(open) in their town, people_____________(recycle) things before.
They_______________(have) thrown away aluminum cans, bottles and plastic bags. There wasn't
as much packaging and so it________________(be) a big problem like it is today. The first time
they__________________(go) to the recycling centre, they_________________(take) all the
rubbish from home with them! They________________(realise) that not everything is recyclable!

Nowadays it's much easier – there is a collection service which takes things from your house. But
you still have to remember to put the bin out early. Yesterday I_______________(forget) and by
the time I put it out, the truck______________(leave)

III. Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous
form of the verbs in brackets.

1. How long ____________________________(you/dye) your hair?

2. Ed_______________________ (look for) a new suit for ages.

3. How long ________________________ (you/have) those boots?

4. I___________________________ (not post) anything on social media for weeks.

5. Sally_________________________ (wear) sandals all summer.

IV. Grammar: Talking about the future

1,Naomi was rude to several customers and she_____________(get) fired from her job at the café!

2.We need to hurry – the lesson______________(start) in ten minutes.

3.I don't think Sally ________________(get) the job working at summer camp. She doesn't have
enough experience.

4.I don't know how to prepare for the job interview.________________ you help me?

5.I___________________( meet) Ann for lunch at noon tomorrow.

6.I____________________________(look) for a part-time job next month.

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V. Grammar: Future Continuous.

Complete the blog post with the Future Continuous form of the verbs below. There are two extra
verbs.

Apply- design – earn- gain - get – have- show – start- study - relax

1.This year I ________________________ for my exams.

2. In two years I ________________________for university.

3. While I'm at university, I_________________________________my own apps.

4.In five years I _____________________________________job interviews.

5.In ten years I_____________________________ lots of experience in a tech company.

6.In fifteen years I _________________________________________my own company.

7.In twenty years I ______________________________lots of money.

8.In thirty years I'll retire and I_______________________________ on a beach!

VI.Grammar: Conditionals

Complete the interview with an astronaut with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Interviewer: Good afternoon, Colin. How are the preparations for the next mission going?

Astronaut: Very well, thanks. If the weather __________(be) good, we'll leave Earth on Friday,
then if everything goes well, we _______________(reach) the space station in two days.

Interviewer: Could anything go wrong?

Astronaut: Of course. For example, the weather might be bad. If that happened
we,________________(wait) until it got better. Also, if any of the rocket's systems
_____________(fail), we would use the emergency spacecraft to return to Earth.

Interviewer: Well, let's hope everything goes well. What do people need to do if they
___________(want) to see the space station from Earth?

Astronaut: Well, you ______________(not see) the space station unless you have a good
telescope. If you want to know when it passes over your area, ___________(check) on our website.

Interviewer: Thanks very much, Colin, and good luck!

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VII.Complete with the 3rd Conditional.

1. If you (study)______________ for the test, you (pass)_________________ it.

2. If you (ask)_________________ me, I (help)____________________ you.If
3. we (go)_____________ to the cinema, we (see)_____________ my friend Jacob.
4. If you (speak)________________ English, she (understand)______________.
5. If they (listen)__________________ to me, we (be)______________ home earlier.
6. I (write)______________ you a postcard if I (have)___________ your address.
7. If I (not / break)______________ my leg, I (take part)______________ in the contest.
8. If it (not/ start)_______________ to rain, we (walk)__________ to the museum.
9. We (swim)__________________ in the sea if there (not / be)___________ so many sharks
there.
10. If she (take__________________ the bus, she (not / arrive)____________ on time

VIII. Complete the sentences in reported speech.

1. "The boss must sign the letter", Jean said.

Jean said_______________________________________________________________________

2."Our teacher will go to Madrid tomorrow",  Emily said.

Emily said _____________________________________________________________________

3. "I was writing a letter yesterday", Helen told me.

 Helen told me __________________________________________________________________

4. "Tim went to the Stadium yesterday", Peter said.

Peter said______________________________________________________________________. 

5. "My mother will celebrate her birthday next week", Paul told me.
Paul told me ____________________________________________________________________.

6. "John had already gone at six", David said.

David said ______________________________________________________________________

7. "Are the boys reading a book?" Mandy asked me.

Mandy asked me_________________________________________________________________.

8. "Where are you playing football today?", Jennifer asked.

Jennifer asked___________________________________________________________________.

9. "Did Max fly to London two weeks ago?", Paul asked.

Paul asked ________________________________________________________________. 

10. "Don't forget to do your work!", the teacher told me.

The teacher told me______________________________________________________________
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IX. Change these active sentences to passive. Choose if you need the agent or not.

1) The Government is planning a new road near my house.

_______________________________________________________________________________

2) My grandfather built this house in 1943.

_______________________________________________________________________________

3) Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.

_______________________________________________________________________________

4) He had written three books before 1867.

______________________________________________________________________________

5) By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal.

_______________________________________________________________________________

6) Somebody should do the work

_______________________________________________________________________________

7) The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.

_______________________________________________________________________________

8) They are building a new stadium near the station.

______________________________________________________________________________

9) I had cleaned all the windows before the storm.

______________________________________________________________________________

10) Somebody must have taken my wallet.

________________________________________________________________________________

READING

This November, I encourage the people of Arkansas to vote NO on a referendum to repeal the
state’s motorcycle helmet law. The state’s current helmet law saves hundreds of lives per year, and
it is senseless that people should be injured or killed merely because they are too vain to wear a
helmet. Furthermore, helmet laws help to reduce public expenditures on health care and have even
been shown to deter motorcycle theft. For these reasons, the citizens of Arkansas must oppose this
referendum.

One hardly needs to appeal to statistics to show that helmets protect motorcyclists against injury or
death. For those who are skeptical, however, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) calculates that in an accident helmets reduce the likelihood of fatal injury by 29%. After
California passed its helmet law in 1992, that state saw motorcycle-related fatalities decrease by
37% in a single year. These statistics are impossible to ignore. If motorcyclists wish to protect
themselves against injury and death, they should wear a helmet whenever they ride.
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Many opponents of the helmet law agree that helmets save motorcyclists’ lives, but insist that the
decision to wear a helmet should be left to the individual rider. Perhaps this argument would be
valid if motorcyclists were the only ones negatively affected by their decision, but this is not the
case. A 2002 study by the NHTSA concluded that only about half of all injured motorcyclists were
properly insured, which means many of these riders likely relied on public funds to subsidize their
healthcare costs. If the citizens of Arkansas choose to repeal the helmet law, we can expect these
costs to rise significantly, and at a time when our state is in a financial crisis.

Helmet laws can also help reduce motorcycle theft. Few thieves think to bring a helmet with them
when they steal a motorcycle, which makes them much easier for police to spot. In addition to
making it easier to apprehend motorcycle thieves and recover stolen bikes, evidence shows that
helmet laws can deter motorcycle theft from happening in the first place. After Texas enacted a
statewide helmet law, cities there saw rates of motorcycle theft drop by up to 44%. A drop in the
rates of motorcycle theft directly reduces law enforcement expenses related to this crime, which is
another benefit to all citizens.

Opponents of the helmet law offer two main arguments. First, the law’s detractors argue that
properly educating riders is the best way to avoid accidents. I agree entirely; all motorcycle riders
should be properly educated and should ride their bikes responsibly. Some accidents, however, are
unavoidable, and as I have argued, helmets significantly reduce health care expenditures
associated with all accidents. Second, opponents argue that helmet laws infringe on their personal
freedom. Again, I agree that the government should avoid constraining individual choice whenever
possible, but as I have shown, the decision to wear a helmet does not affect only the rider, so this
issue is not a simple matter of individual liberty. The government must not allow a few individuals to
make society bear the burden of their irresponsible choices.

In a perfect world, helmet laws would not be necessary because all riders would wear them
voluntarily. However, we do not live in a perfect world. Therefore we must require motorcyclists to
make this socially responsible decision. As I have argued, helmet laws not only benefit
motorcyclists, but all citizens. Please join me this November in voting NO on the referendum to
repeal the state helmet law.

X. As used in paragraph 2, which is the best antonym for skeptical?

A. doubtful

B. trustworthy

C. sympathetic

D. gullible

E. perceptive

XI. Which of the following statements, if true, would provide the strongest evidence against
the author’s claims in this passage?

A. Studies show that over 80% of motorcyclists wear a helmet even when not required to do so by
law.

B. After enacting its helmet law, Wisconsin saw no significant decrease in healthcare costs related
to motorcycle injuries.

C. Automobiles are a much more common target for theft than motorcycles.

D. Only about 15% of motorcycle accidents can be attributed to negligence on the part of the
motorcyclist.
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E. Even in states with helmet laws, as many as 10% of motorcyclists elect not to wear a helmet.

XII. The main purpose of paragraph 5 is to

A. expose the logical flaws in potential counterarguments

B. assert that the helmet law does not encroach upon personal freedom

C. emphasize the importance of rider education in preventing motorcycle accidents

D. prove that the author shares common ground with opponents of the law

E. underscore the author’s claim that irresponsible motorcyclists cost everyone money

XIII. The tone of the author can best be described as

A. fiery

B. rigid

C. coercive

D. firm

E. sly

XIV. Which of the following statements can be described as one of the author’s unstated
assumptions?

A. Motorcyclists should be properly educated and should ride responsibly.

B. Helmets help to prevent injury in only the most serious motorcycle accidents.

C. Motorcycle theft is a major problem in Arkansas.

D. Individuals are responsible for ensuring their own safety and protection when the government
fails to do so.

E. Individuals should be responsible for the costs of their own medical care if they bear some
responsibility for their injuries.

LISTENING

PROFESSIONAL BABYSITTING

XV. The man is impressed by the girl because she _____.

A. arrives promptly at the designated time

B. carries her own business cards
C. comes prepared to cook for the kids

XVI. How often has Kelly babysat for Mr. Adams in the past?

A. or two time}
B. B.on a regular basis
C. C. never
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XVII.The girl should charge more money because she ______.

A. does some housework

B. purchases groceries for meals
C. helps kids with homework

XVIII.The girl has special ______ training to become a babysitter.

A. educational
B. medical
C. emotional

XIX.Her rate increases need to cover _____ expenses.

A. investment
B. recreational
C. hobby