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Gr9 L.A + IELTS Review

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They were interviewing her for the job.

She ________________ for the job.

a)

was being interviewed

b)

was interviewed

c)

has been interviewed

2.

Tom is writing the letter.

The letter ________________ by Tom.

a)

was written

b)

is being written

c)

has been written

3.

Everyone understands English.

English ________________ by everyone.

a)

is understood

b)

has been understood

c)

was understood

4.

The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.

This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.

a)

has been brought up

b)

is brought up

c)

was brought up

5.

The professor told him not to talk in class.

He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.

a)

has been told

b)

was told

c)

was being told

6.

They say that women are smarter than men.

Women ________________ to be smarter than men.

a)

were being said

b)

were said

c)

are said

7.

The fire has destroyed the house.

The house ________________ by the fire.

a)

has been destroyed

b)

was being destroyed

c)

is destroyed

8.

She would have told you.

You ________________ by her.

a)

would have been told

b)

would be told

c)

were being told

9.

She would reject the offer.

The offer ________________ by her.

a)

will have been rejected

b)

would be rejected

c)

will be rejected

10.

This surprises me.

I ________________ by this.

a)

would have been surprised

b)

will be surprised

c)

am surprised

11.

Where … you meeting your client at 10 o’clock yesterday?

a)

were

b)

was

12.

Someone tried to steal her phone while she … for a railway ticket.

a)

was queuing

b)

queued

13.

My sister and I … walking on the beach at 5 pm last week

a)

were

b)

was

14.

At 7 this morning he … breakfast with his kids.

a)

is eating

b)

was eating

15.

Who … the car when it …?

a)

was driving, crashed

b)

drove, was crashing

16.

When I saw you in the shop last night, you …………… your new hat.

a)

don’t wear

b)

weren’t wearing

c)

haven’t been wearing

d)

haven’t worn

17.

We ……… in the classroom, when the headmaster entered

a)

have all been sitting

b)

don’t sit

c)

were all sitting

d)

are all sitting

18.

The students were doing the test…..

a)

when the director has inspected the class

b)

while the supevisor was watching them

c)

while it is raining

d)

since half past seven

19.

When the teacher ……. the exam papers, it became clear to him that several students had cheated

a)

is correcting

b)

was correcting

c)

had been correcting

d)

has been correcting

20.

Rini …… ……….. while her mother was washing the vegetables

a)

is sleeping

b)

was sleeping

c)

has slept

d)

to sleep

21.

While I was away, they ..... their works ?

a)

weren't checking

b)

wasn't checking

22.

Rina: Wow… That was, like, fast. They ....... any materials when they arrived for the first time, right?

a)

were not preparing

b)

was not preparing

23.

I ........ all night yesterday

a)

was not working

b)

were not working

24.

.................. when I came ?

a)

were he sleeping

b)

was he sleeping

25.

Alex is the __________ boy of the class. (smart)

a)

smart

b)

smartest

c)

smarter

d)

smarttest

26.

Kenneth is _______________ than Sam. (happy)

a)

Happyer

b)

happyest

c)

happier

d)

happiest

27.

Sebastian has the _____________ house of all. (big)

a)

biger

b)

bigest

c)

bigger

d)

biggest

28.

Andrea is ________________ friend than Sara. ( nice)

a)

nicer

b)

nicest

c)

niceer

d)

niceest

29.

What are the two main things in the superlative adjectives?

a)

Than - er

b)

The - est

c)

Than - est

d)

The - er

30.

The Sahara desert is __________________ than the beach. (hot)

a)

hotest

b)

hoter

c)

hottest

d)

hotter

31.

Dobby the puppy is the _________________ of all in the dog pound. (sad)

a)

saddest

b)

sadder

c)

sader

d)

sadest

32.

Select all the comparatives adjectives.

a)

cleverer

b)

angrier

c)

fattest

d)

shorter

e)

tallest

33.

Lighting Mcqueen is ________________ than chick. (fast)

a)

faster

b)

fastest

c)

fast

d)

fasttest

34.

The Mona Lisa is one of the ___________paintings in the museum.

a)

beautifuler

b)

more beautiful

c)

beautifulest

d)

most beautiful

35.

Ronaldo is ___________ than Messi.

a)

tallest

b)

taller than

c)

taller

d)

tall than

36.

Your house is small_ _ _ _ _ _ .

a)

est

b)

er

c)

er than

d)

est than

37.

Non-smokers usually live long_ _ _ _ _ than smokers.

a)

est

b)

er

c)

ger

d)

ger than

38.

Who is the cute_ _ _ _ _ woman in this picture?

a)

est

b)

er

c)

st

d)

est than

39.

I think ios is _ _ _ _ _ _ android.

a)

more good than

b)

good than

c)

more better than

d)

better than

40.

George Mackay is _ _ _ _ _ interesting man in the world.

a)

most

b)

the most

c)

more

d)

more than

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56.
Which is the correct complex sentence structure?
a)
One independent clause
b)
One dependent clause
c)
An independent clause and a dependent clause
d)
A simple sentence with a subject and verb
57.
Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?
a)
independent clauses
b)
dependent clauses
c)
both a and b
d)
simple sentences
58.
When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Which word is not a subordinating conjunctions.
a)
If
b)
When
c)
While
d)
Summer
60.

Which sentence is an independent clause?

a)

Leah likes to go to the beach.

b)

Whenever you finish.

c)

If you read The Outsiders.

d)

Before you eat breakfast.

61.
If you will stay, I'll prepare a snack.
a)
Correctly written and punctuated
b)
Not correctly punctuated
c)
Almost correctly punctuated
d)
None of the above
62.
Which of the following are dependent clauses?
a)
While you were outside.
b)
If you don't study.
c)
When you get to the goal.
d)
all of the above
63.
Which of the following are dependent clauses?
a)
If the band marches in the parade.
b)
When you purchase candy.
c)
Although it is snowing.
d)
All of the above
64.

Can a subordinate clause stand alone?

a)

Yes, it is a complete thought.

b)

No, it requires a independent clause to complete the thought.

c)

Neither a or b

65.
A dependent clause is a complete thought.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
You may not catch the train if you do not hurry and pack.
a)
Incorrectly punctuated
b)
Correctly punctuated 
67.

Which is a correctly written complex sentences?

a)

When Manuel arrived, he ate breakfast.

b)

Although I was tired.

c)

When he left.

d)

A proper noun needs to be capitalized.

68.
A subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
a)
True
b)
False
69.

Because Fatima was hungry she had a snack

a)

between hungry and she

b)

between Fatima and was

c)

between she and had

70.

Identify the complex sentence.

a)

A beaver's front teeth are super strong and orange.

b)

Because beaver's front teeth contain an iron coating, it makes them super strong and orange.

c)

A beaver's front teeth have a coating containing iron, and that makes them super strong and orange.

d)

Since beaver's front teeth have a special iron coating.

71.

Identify the complex sentence.

a)

Since crocodiles can't clean their own teeth, they let small birds called plovers pick leftover food off their teeth.

b)

Crocodiles can't clean their own teeth.

c)

Crocodiles open their mouths, so small birds called plovers can pick leftover food off their teeth.

d)

After small birds called plovers pick leftover food off the crocodile's teeth.

72.

Identify the complex sentence.

a)

Although a rabbit's nose twitches.

b)

A rabbit's nose is packed with smell sensors, and its nose twitches for many different reasons.

c)

A rabbit's nose twitches for many reasons.

d)

A rabbit's nose twitches faster when it is interested or excited.

73.

Identify the complex sentence.

a)

A warthog's nose isn't very pretty, but it's perfect for finding food.

b)

A warthog's nose isn't very pretty to look at.

c)

If you had a warthog's nose, you wouldn't win a beauty contest.

d)

Although a warthog's nose isn't very pretty.

74.

Identify the complex sentence.

a)

When a sloth hangs upside down, its hair falls over its body.

b)

Sloths spend most of their days hanging upside down, so their hair grows differently than other hairy animals.

c)

Since sloths spend most of their days hanging upside down.

d)

Sloths spend most of their days hanging upside down.

75.

Identify the complex sentence.

a)

As the days grow warmer.

b)

An Arctic fox fur is white in the winter and turns brown in the warmer seasons.

c)

An Arctic fox is white in winter.

d)

As the days grow warmer, an Arctic fox sheds its white wintertime coat.

76.

Identify the complex sentence.

a)

Llamas have extra long eyelashes, and they act like a sunshade.

b)

It's like having built-in super dark sunglasses.

c)

Since a llama's eyelashes are thick and bushy.

d)

Since a llama's eyelashes are extra long, they also make great sunshades.

77.

Identify the complex sentence.

a)

A bullfrog's eyes are on top of its head.

b)

A bullfrog's eyes are on top of it's head, so the frog can hide underwater.

c)

When a bullfrog dives underwater, their eyelids slide over its eyes.

d)

As a bullfrog dives underwater.

78.

bio

a)

life

b)

pull,draw

c)

turn

d)

word/study

79.

photo

a)

water

b)

light

c)

time

d)

turn

80.

graph

a)

water

b)

breath

c)

write

d)

word/study

81.

aqua

a)

water

b)

know

c)

star

d)

talk

82.

astro

a)

time

b)

straight

c)

fear

d)

star

83.

A: I left my wallet at home.

B: That's OK. I ................. you money.

a)

will lend

b)

am going to lend

84.

The sky is very dark. It ................... .

a)

will rain

b)

is going to rain

85.

Frank .................. a 2 week holiday next mont.

a)

is going to take

b)

will take

86.

That box looks very heavy. I ................. you carry it.

a)

will help

b)

am going to help

87.

I bought some paint because I ................. my apartment.

a)

will paint

b)

am going to paint

88.

He ...................... a black tuxedo to the wedding. What .............................................?

a)

will wear / will you wear?

b)

is going to wear / are you going to wear?

c)

is going to wear / will you wear?

89.

How _____ money have you got?

a)

any

b)

many

c)

some

d)

much

90.

How _____ money have you got?

a)

any

b)

many

c)

some

d)

much

91.

She just needs ________ time to finish.

a)

much

b)

a little

c)

a few

d)

any

92.

There are _______ cookies left.

a)

much

b)

a few

c)

a little

d)

any

93.

Would you like _____ tea?

a)

any

b)

much

c)

a few

d)

some

94.

He doesn't have _______ friends, just 2 or 3.

a)

many

b)

much

c)

a few

d)

a little

95.

She doesn’t have _____ money so she can’t afford to live on her own.

a)

any

b)

some

c)

a illtle

96.

How _____ carrots are there?

a)

many

b)

much

c)

some

d)

any

97.

She eats _____ vegetables. She 's a vegetarian.

a)

much

b)

a lot of

c)

any

d)

a

98.

Please, help me. I need _____ advice.

a)

an

b)

some

c)

any

99.

Are you busy this afternoon?

Yes, __________. I have to write ______ emails, just 3 or 4.

a)

some - a little

b)

a little - a few

c)

a lot - lot of

100.
I didnt find ... presents in my bedroom.
a)
some
b)
no
c)
any
101.

Unfortunately, there were __ extra chairs to use. Those who came late had to stand.

a)

every

b)

some

c)

any

d)

no

102.

The movie _____. Please, be quiet!

a)

have begun

b)

has began

c)

have began

d)

has begun

103.

He______his homework.

a)

has did

b)

has already done

c)

have done

d)

hasn't done

104.
 I ________ (never/ be) to Canada.
a)
have never been
b)
never has been
c)
was never
d)
never was
105.
Mary __________ (write) a letter to Nick two weeks ago.
a)
has written
b)
writed
c)
wrote
d)
have written
106.
She (live) _______  in Tokio since 1995.
a)
is living
b)
have lived
c)
lived
d)
has lived
107.
We (not watch) _______  this video yet.
a)
hasn't watched
b)
haven't watched
c)
didn't watch
d)
didn't watched
108.
She (be) _______ in this class since September.
a)
was
b)
have been
c)
has been
d)
were been
109.

Kate hasn't done her homework ________________________.

a)

already

b)

just

c)

yet

d)

never

110.

I haven't seen Tom ___________________ two years.

a)

since

b)

just

c)

for

d)

already

111.

Tim hasn't read this book ___________________.

a)

already

b)

just

c)

yet

d)

never

112.

I _____________ in Ankara for 4 years and then I moved to İstanbul.

a)

lived

b)

have lived

113.

She ______________ a small flat in İzmir in 2010.

a)

has bought

b)

bought

114.

She's a vegetarian. She _______________ meat for the last 10 years.

a)

ate

b)

hasn't eaten

115.

I ______________ in Italy for 6 years. I live in the capital, Rome.

a)

have lived

b)

lived

116.

I ______________ learning English in 2007.

a)

started

b)

have just started

117.

I _________________ a bone in my body in my life.

a)

broke

b)

have never broken

118.

I ____________ my leg last week when I went climbing in the mountains.

a)

broke

b)

have never broken

119.

I ________________ abroad in my life.

a)

never went

b)

have never been

120.

I __________________ anyone famous.

a)

have never met

b)

never met