WorksheetsProgression Test - English (Year 9)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
Do you want ___ the window?
that I open
I open
me to open
The teacher spoke to the students ___ 2 hours.
for
during
within
There are many road accidents because people drive too ___.
faster
fastly
fast
Brian has never ___ to London.
gone
went
been
___ do you have English lessons?
How much
How often
How many times
___ does it take to travel from Paris to Brussels?
How long time
What time
How long
A good student rarely ___ mistakes.
does
makes
does makes
A train travels ___ than a bus.
more fast
more quick
faster
Before going abroad, you ___ a flight.
reserve
book
save
Julie isn't here today. She has _____________ to Berlin.
gone
went
been
Tom ___ for Paul for 15 minutes.
has waited
has been waiting
is waiting
How about ___ to the cinema?
going
we go
to go
SENTENCE CORRECTION
Just as I was despairing, a nun passes by and whispers encouragement.
is passing by and whispered
passed by and whispered
passes by and whispers
SENTENCE CORRECTION
Not being aware of the legal implications of his action, an arrest was made by the security guard.
the security guard made an arrest.
an arrest was made by the security guard
the offender was arrested by the security guard.
SENTENCE CORRECTION
Some couples are forbidden to divorce by religion, others are forbidden by social custom.
other couples are forbidden by social custom.
social custom forbids other couples.
others by social custom.
SENTENCE CORRECTION
When one becomes a secret agent, you don’t write home very often.
one doesn’t write home very often.
a person doesn’t write home very often.
she doesn’t write home very often.
She ___ to live in the country.
enjoys
used
would rather
The owner ___ him to go.
wanted
let
stopped
Use the words in brackets to complete each of the following. All the sentences are in the present perfect simple tense.
(I/be) (a) to New York several times. I love it.
Use the words in brackets to complete each of the following. All the sentences are in the present perfect simple tense.
I'm ready to go. (you/finish) (a) getting ready yet?
Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence.
Tom (speak) (a) six languages.
Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence.
I (not/like) (a) travelling.
Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence.
Where (she/live) (a) ?
Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence.
Michael (have) (a) two dogs and a cat.
Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence.
They all (speak) (a) three languages.
You ___ be exhausted after your long trip. Come in and have a drink.
must
should
will
I won't go out this afternoon because the weather forecast is not very good, and I ___ get wet.
should
could
can
That ___ be Jake. It's impossible. He said he was going to Spain.
can't
musn't
shouldn't
When I was younger, I ___ run very fast.
must
could
should
Tell your sister she ___ stay the night here if she wants to.
must
should
can
Fill in the correct form:
Gerund or Infinitive
(with or without "TO")
It's impossible (a) on this pitch because the ball won't bounce. (PLAY)
Fill in the correct form:
Gerund or Infinitive
(with or without "TO")
I suggest (a) for a walk this afternoon. How about it? (GO)
Fill in the correct form:
Gerund or Infinitive
(with or without "TO")
I can't afford (a) money on new clothes. (SPEND)
Fill in the correct form:
Gerund or Infinitive
(with or without "TO")
Why did you avoid (a) your father the truth? (TELL)
Fill in the correct form:
Gerund or Infinitive
(with or without "TO")
He denied (a) contact with the suspect. (HAVE)
Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verb in brackets.
At last night's ceremony, they (a) the award to an unknown actress. (GIVE)
Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verb in brackets.
The police (a) the victim a picture of the suspect. (SHOW)
Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verb in brackets.
The new staff members (a) all the help they need. (GIVE)
Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verb in brackets.
Two hours after the accident the doctor (a) him dead. (DECLARE)
Choose the correct answer -
adjective or adverb:
My friend helped me paint the walls. She's done it very ___ . (NICE)
nicely
nicer
Choose the correct answer -
adjective or adverb:
He felt ___ so he stayed at home instead of going to the party . (SICK)
sicker
sick
Simile means to compare unlike things in meaning usually using ʻlikeʼ or ʻasʼ, but a metaphor is to directly transfer or carry the meaning from one word to another without using ʻlikeʼ or ʻasʼ.
True
False
Alliteration occurs when consonant sounds at the beginning of words are repeated in a phrase, but assonance occurs when vowel sounds are repeated internally in words in a phrase.
True
False
Personification is using words that give human traits to non-living objects, but onomatopoeia is using words that look like they sound and imitate sounds of living and non-living objects.
True
False
"an intentional exaggeration of the truth, used to emphasize the importance of something or to create a comic effect. "
This is a definition for (a)
"non-human things are described as having human attributes"
This is a definition for (a)
"The use of figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses."
This is a definition for (a)
"a figure of speech in which words evoke the actual
sound of the thing they refer to or describe."
This is a definition for (a)
A comparison between
two relatively unlike
things using the words
“like” or “as”
This is a definition for (a)
What is the difference between literal and figurative language?
