NAME_____________________________________

TEST PAPER, 9TH GRADE

I . Fill in the blanks with the right tense of the verb: 30p
On Monday, just as I (TRY) 1._________________________ to wind down after a long working
day, the telephone(RING) 2._________________________: “Is that you, Helen?” someone asked on the
phone. “Yes, this (BE)3. _________________ me,” I replied. “Sandra speaking, my friend. I need to talk to
you right now,” she said in a desperate voice. She was a quiet girl who always tried not to call you when
you (just/ ARRIVE) 4._________________________ from work. She never wanted to disturb her friends,
so I knew something serious(GO)5. _________________________ on. “I (not/
HEAR) 6._________________________ from you in a week. What(you/ DO)
7._________________________ lately?” I asked Sandra. “To tell you the truth,” she said “I (HAVE)
8._________________________ a lot of problems with my boyfriend recently,” she continued.
“(you/WANT) 9.__________________ to talk about it?” I asked. I (not/ FINISH)
10.__________________ saying the phrase that she started crying.

II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form so as to respect the `If clause` rules. (10p)
1. The police will arrest him if they ................................... him. (catch)
2. If I .............................you, I would study for the English exam. (be)
3. If I had known the truth, I ......................................you. (tell)
4. If she had money, she .................................a bigger house. (buy)
5. They would have invited her over, if they ............................... to. (want)

III.Change the following form direct to indirect speech: (20p)

1. `I will visit my grandparents tomorrow` she said.
She said……………………………………………………..
2. `What are you doing here?` mother asked the boy.
Mother asked the boy…………………………………………………
3. `Don’t play football in the classroom!` the teacher told the children.
The teacher told the children…………………………………………………
4. `I spoke to my friend yesterday` she said.
She said……………………………………………………
5. `We are leaving for Paris today” Julie said.
Julie said ……………………………………………………………….
5. “I have already written this essay four times today” (Julie said)
……………………………………………………………….
6. “Who were they travelling with yesterday?” ( The teacher asked)
…………………………………………………………………
7. “ Go and get some help, Jane!” (Tom told Jane)
…………………………………………………………………
8. “Did you like yesterday’s menu, Tom?” (Mary asked Tom)
……………………………………………………………………
9. Mary said, “The train will probably arrive on time.”
………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. “Will you see Charles tomorrow morning?” (Jack asked his friend)
……………………………………………………………………………..

IV. Writing (30 p)

 Your friend is currently studying in Italy and you cannot reach him/her by telephone. Write your friend a
letter telling him/her the latest news from home (your school progress, your family, interesting things that have
happened etc) and asking about his/her plans to come home. Write your answer in 80 – 100 words. 30p