9-А клас Writing Comprehension Test Semester II

1 Complete the sentences.

1 After driving for four hours, we decided to ____      ___ over for a rest.

2 We decided to _____     ______ off the train at a tiny station in the countryside.

3 We were afraid the car ______            ______ down, so we stopped at a service station for repairs.

4 Janet chose to ____      ______ away from her highly-paid job to become a tour guide.

5 We can _______     ______ you up for two nights, but then we’ll need the spare room for my brother.

6 I’m afraid I can’t _______      ________ you up at the station. Can you get a taxi instead?

7 Can you ____      _____ me off at the art museum on your way to work?

8 The weather was so hot that we _______        _______ for the coast, where it was cooler.

9 I dislike it when a friend _________       ______ up at my door without calling first.

10 If we _______     ________ off on our trip early in the morning, there won’t be much traffic.

11 After hurting my foot, I couldn’t _______      _______ up with the rest of the hikers.

12 When you reach 15th Avenue, _____      ______ for the big church, then turn right on Park Street.

1 Complete the sentences. One word to complete both sentences.

1 I pulled __      __ and stopped the car so I could

safely talk on the phone.

Just be patient. I’m sure the storm will be ___      __ soon.

2 If we put ____    ___ our tent too close to the water, it might flood.

Hotel prices have gone ___    ___ a lot since last year. I can’t find a place I can afford.

3 By the time we got to London, we had almost run ____     ___ of money so we got our parents to send us some.

Do you want to go ___     ___ for a meal at a restaurant?

4 After resting for a couple of hours, we decided to carry ___    ____ with our bike tour.

If your feet hurt, we can sit ____    ____ this bench for a while.

5 This sofa turns ____      _____ a very comfortable bed when you fold it down.

Go ____      _____ the station on the north side and I’ll be waiting for you inside.

6 I’m sorry to hold you _____    _____, but I need to send an email before we leave.

With her back injury, she had trouble picking her phone _____    _____ from the

floor.

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

1 I’m sorry I’m late. ___                       _____(you / wait) long?

2 How many goals ____               _____ (you / score) in your last match?

3 No, I won’t come with you to the cinema. I ___            _____ (not / like) scary films.

4 They wouldn’t let me in to watch the concert because I ____               ____ (forget) my ticket!

5 Pelé ____             ___ (play) for Brazil when he won the World Cup.

6 I can’t talk to you now. I __          __ (do) my homework.

7 I __            ___ (know) Sam for nearly ten years.

8 You shouldn’t waste time __         _(play) computer games.

9 How many times ____                  ___ (you / visit) New York?

10 I can’t afford ___        __ (eat) out in restaurants.

11 I can only speak a little German. I _____________                       _____________ (not / study) it for very long.

12 I can’t help _______         ________ (feel) upset when I see animals in the zoo.

13 Unfortunately, the film _________             ________ (start) when I got to the cinema, so I missed the first ten minutes.

14 My parents always encouraged me ____       _______ (do) a lot of sport.