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Grade 9 Practice written test

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the sentences with the adjective form of the nouns below.

bias ethic hypocrite manipulation truth trust

If you aren't (a)   with me about your part in the incident, I won't be able to trust you again.

2.

Complete the sentences with the adjective form of the nouns below.

bias ethic hypocrite manipulation truth trust

It would be (a)   of me to accept Ruby's invitation when I don't actually like her.

3.

Complete the sentences with the adjective form of the nouns below.

bias ethic hypocrite manipulation truth trust

Lola's rather (a)   . I don't like the way she tries to control me and my other friends.

4.

Complete the sentences with the adjective form of the nouns below.

bias ethic hypocrite manipulation truth trust

That shop is looking for a (a)   person to look after their accounts.

5.

Complete the sentences with the adjective form of the nouns below.

bias ethic hypocrite manipulation truth trust

Is it (a)   to buy expensive electronic devices when the people that make them are paid so little?

6.

Complete the sentences with the adjective form of the nouns below.

bias ethic hypocrite manipulation truth trust

You're (a)   about the referee's decision because you want your team to win.

7.

Choose the correct prepositions

People are worried about the increase ______ knife crime.

a)

of

b)

in

c)

on

8.

Choose the correct prepositions.

Sugary drinks can have a devastating effect ______ a person's health.

a)

in

b)

to

c)

on

9.

Choose the correct prepositions.

There is an urgent need _____ effective measures to house the world's refugees

a)

in

b)

for

c)

with

10.

Choose the correct prepositions.

The difference _____ Asian and African elephants is that the former have smaller ears.

a)

in

b)

between

c)

with

11.

Choose the correct prepositions.

Rosie's obsession _____ her favourite band takes her all over the country

a)

in

b)

for

c)

with

12.

Choose the correct prepositions.

Until now, nobody has been able to prove the existence ______ life on other planets.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

of

13.

Choose the correct prepositions.

Most of the students expressed a preference ______ postponing the exam for a week.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

with

14.

Choose the correct prepositions.

My main objection _____ getting a part-time job is that I won't have enough time to study.

a)

to

b)

of

c)

between

15.

Liars often try to ​ (a)   our ignorance and they put on an act in order to be believed. The best way to ​ (b)   if a person is lying is to ​ (c)   on their body language. They tend to ​ (d)   that they're being sincere by looking very deeply into your eyes.

Don't be ​ (e)   by this and listen carefully to what they're saying. They won't admit their guilt directly but

subconsciously they will often let on that they're lying by using too many negatives

Choose from the below words
play on
found out
zoom in
make out
take in
16.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

The doctor advised me (a)   basketball for a week. (not / play)

17.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

The student tried to (a)   (pass/ essay) her own, despite having copied it

18.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

I (a)   (apologise/ forget) her name, but she just laughed

19.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

In his letter, he explains his (a)   (reasons /oppose) the new leadership.

20.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

I (a)   (offer/ accompany) my sister to the doctor's yesterday.

21.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

This morning, my mother (a)   (remind /pack) my bag for my holiday.

22.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

After collecting them at school, Stephen (a)   (lie/mother) his exam results.

23.

Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.

"I was at a friend's house yesterday."

Lisa said (a)   .

24.

Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.

"I don't believe you."

My dad told my sister (a)   .

25.

Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.

'"I'll give you an answer tomorrow."

Jenny told Tom (a)   .

26.

Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.

"I've been talking to Frank."

Susanna tells me (a)   .

27.

Complete the sentences with the verbs below.

Why don't you just ​ (a)   an excuse if you don't want to go to the party?

Don't ​ (b)   ! You can't have walked 100 km!

I ​ (c)   that I didn't take your watch. It wasn't me!

If you ​ (d)   , your test paper won't be accepted.

Choose from the below words
make
exaggerate
swear
cheat
disguise
fool
photoshop
tell
28.

Complete the sentences with the verbs below.

Mary's story didn't ​ (a)   me. I knew she was lying.

That picture can't be real. Did you ​ (b)   it?

Tom couldn't ​ (c)   the fact that he'd been crying.

​ (d)   me the truth! Did you, or did you not delete that file from my computer?

Choose from the below words
fool
photoshop
disguise
Tell
make
exaggerate
swear
cheat
29.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

The waiter recommended (a)   two portions of chips instead of four. (order)

30.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

You promised (a)   anyone about our secret place. (not/tell)

31.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

I've agreed (a)   with our school's next fundraising event. (help)

32.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

We congratulated my uncle on (a)   the photo competition. (win)

33.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Charlotte's friends encouraged her (a)   the drama group. (join)

34.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Kevin insisted on (a)   for our meal, although I was quite happy to share the bill. (pay)

35.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

My grandmother apologised for (a)   me a birthday card. (not/send)