Writing comprehension Year 9 Solutions Pre-Int. Term II V. 1

Complete the sentences and questions. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. If we _____     ___________ (win) the lottery, we ________          ________ (be) rich.

2. Frank got on the plane after he _________           _________ (show) the flight attendant his boarding pass.

3. Tom ________      __________ (go) to the Czech Republic in 2010.

4. They sent the man to prison because he _______            ___________ (steal) money from a bank.

5. My grandad said that he _________              _________ (give up) smoking in 1978.

6. Jim bought a solar-powered radio after his battery-powered one _______            ___________ (break).

7. If I met the Queen of England, I _______            ___________ (give) her some flowers.

8. Abdullah ___     ______ never _____      ____ (see) snow because he lives in Saudi Arabia.

9. If my family _______     _________ (have) a private plane, we ________              ________ (travel) around the world.

10. ____      _____ you ever ____         _____ (visit) America?

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Write 1−3 words.

1. My friends and I arrived here three months ago.
   My friends and I have been here __________     _____________ three months.

2. They won’t post the names of the competition winners on the school website until next week.
   The names of the competition winners ____________                    ___________ on the school website until next week.

3. Jenny said, ‘I found a great music website yesterday.’
   Jenny said that she __________           ____________ a great music website the day before.

4. They've sold all the tickets for Friday's concert.
   All the tickets for Friday's concert _________                ______________ .

5. Angela and Maria said, ‘We can't do our homework.’
   Angela and Maria said that they ________             _______________ their homework.

6. Kelly went to Greece.
   Kelly has __________      _____________ to Greece.

7. They give us an English test every Monday.
   We ___________           ____________ an English test every Monday.

8. We can't buy the tickets because they're so expensive.
   We would buy the tickets if ___________              ____________ so expensive.

9. They don’t allow animals in this hotel room.
   Animals ____________                ___________ in this hotel room.

10. They boys said, ‘We're going to London on Friday!’
    The boys said that they _________            ______________ to London that Friday.

Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. We went to              [an aquarium, a water park] yesterday and took lots of photos of the amazing fish.

2.              [Shoplifters, Burglars] got into our house and stole some money and a computer.

3. Mum went to the                [greengrocer’s, garden centre] and bought lots of fruit.

4. Not many people visit this area − it's very           [touristy, remote].

5. My grandma prefers           [an aisle, a window] seat on a plane because she likes to get up and walk around.

6. I’m going to book a         [double, single] room at the hotel because I’m travelling alone.

7. The murderer         [killed, damaged] the victim and took some money.

8. This big box is made of            [wood, cardboard] so it isn't very heavy.