Writing comprehension Year 9 Solutions Pre-Int. Term II V. 2

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

1. If I had a problem at school, __________                ________ (you / help) me?

2. After Gavin _______              ___________ (finish) his homework, he went out.

3. __      _______ you ______      ___ (see) the new Bond film yet? It’s amazing!

4. I couldn’t buy the laptop because I _________              _________ (not save) up enough money.

5. Max _______       ___________ (try) bungee jumping when he went to New Zealand, and he loved it.

6. If nobody needed money, the world ________          __________ (be) a better place.

7. Lily said that she ______               ____________ (travel) to Greece in 2012.

8. I bought a new MP3 player after my old one _______             ___________ (stop) working.

9. We _____      ____ never ______      ___ (go) to Italy. Is it nice?

10. If everyone in the world _______       ___________ (speak) the same language, it would be easier to talk to people.

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

1. We started having French lessons in June.
   We've had French lessons ___________       ____________ June.

2. Scientists in France have designed a new type of robot.
   A new type of robot ____________                   ___________ by scientists in France.

3. Jake said, ‘Everyone in the school is excited about the match.'
   Jake said that everyone in the school __________             _____________ about the match.

4. We used recycled paper to make these boxes.
   Recycled paper ____________          ___________ to make these boxes.

5. Sharon said, ‘I can’t wait to go on holiday to Paris.’
   Sharon said that she ____________               ___________ to go on holiday to Paris.

6. Dad went to the supermarket earlier and he hasn't come home yet.
   Dad ___________          ____________ to the supermarket.

7. Mark said, ‘I saw a robbery last week.’
   Mark said that he ___________          ____________ a robbery the week before.

8. I won't watch the film because it starts at 11 p.m.
   If the film didn't start at 11pm, I___________             ____________ it.

9. They will build a new library in our town.
   A new library __________               _____________ in our town.

10. Matt said, ‘It's going to rain on Wednesday.’
    Matt said that it ____________                   ___________ that Wednesday.

Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. The art gallery was too             [crowded, impressive], so I couldn’t see the paintings very well.

2. Last night              [a smuggler, an arsonist] set fire to an empty house on Walford Road.

3. A luxury hotel is too            [expensive, romantic] for us to stay in.

4. It was hard to get to the hotel because it was so           [peaceful, remote].

5. We don't like travelling in the       [high, low] season because nobody is there and many hotels are closed.

6. The burglar        [broke, stole] the window to get into the house.

7. My favourite necklace is made of            [aluminium, gold]. It was very expensive.

8. Someone tried to      [rob, mug] the bank in town last week, but the police caught him.