Test for the 9th Grade (checking the grammar rules)

Name: _____________________________

Test

Variant 1

Task № 1. Choose the correct item – the gerund or the infinitive

1. I really enjoy ________ in the sea.

A swim

B swimming

C the swim

D to swim

2. _______ is bad for you – don't do it.

A Smoke

B To smoke

C The smoke

D Smoking

3. I think ________ English is easier with a good teacher.

A the learning

B to learn

C learning

D learn

4. Do you have enough time ________ a drink with us tonight?

A having

B the having

C to have

D have

5. I loved my holiday in England, but I didn't like ___________ I did over one thousand kilometers!

A drive

B for drive

C to drive

D the driving

6. _______ up early in the morning is not a problem for me.

A Getting

B To get

C Get

D Getting

Task № 2. Open the brackets and put the gerund or the infinitive

1. He was always ready for (to help) people.

2. He was very glad of (to help) in his difficulty.

3. On (to allow) to leave the room, the children immediately ran out into the yard and began (to play).

4. In (to make) this experiment. They came across some very interesting phenomena.

5. The results of the experiment must be checked and rechecked before (to publish).

Task № 3. Put the correct relative clause: who, which, that

He met his teacher ______ was very strict.

He’s looking for a secretary ______can use a computer well.

You will see the house ______ is opposite the petrol station.

The camera ______ costs about 200 pounds has been lost.

                                                                                                     Grade: ________

Name: _____________________________

Test

Variant 2

Task № 1. Choose the correct item – the gerund or the infinitive

1. Please don't forget ______ some milk when you go out.

A to buy

B buy

C the buying

D buying

2. The film was great, except for __________, which was terrible!

A acting

B to act

C the acting

D acting

3. I came to Bristol __________ my English.

A for improving

B improving

C to improve

D improve

4. A friend asked me _______ him paint his house this week-end.

A to help

B for helping

C help

D helping

5. I keep fit by _____ lots of sport at the week-end.

A to do

B doing

C the doing

D do

6. What is the most difficult thing about ______ away from home?

A live

B living

C a live

D to live

Task № 2. Open the brackets and put the gerund or the infinitive

1. Do you mind him (to examine) by a heart specialist?

2. He showed no sign of (to recognize) me.

3. She showed no sign of (to surprise).

4. He had a strange habit of (to interfere) in other people's business.

5. I was angry at (to interrupt) every other moment.

Task № 3. Put the correct relative clause: who, which, that

The students ______ were late were expelled.

The students _____ are ill could study in distance.

She bought me a hat ______is very nice.

My brother _____ lives in London is twenty.

                                                                                                      Grade: _________

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