english
Grade 9
1 Choose the correct answer
I love computers – until a problem ______up!
A) stands
B) comes
C) becomes
2Choose the correct answer
Our teacher says we have to ______ up a story for homework.
A) make
B) bring
C) create
3 Choose the correct answer
I can’t ______up a new name to use on this social networking site.
A) turn
B) think
C) give
4 Choose the correct answer
‘Chloe’s here!’ ‘Why does she always_______ up so late for everything?’
A) come
B) arrive
C) turn
5 Choose the correct answer
Don’t _______up the subject of the party – his mum says he can’t go.
A) make
B) mention
C) bring
6 Choose the correct answer
Sometimes, we argue and things ________out of control.
A) come
B) get
C) turn
7 Choose the correct answer
Mum and Dad don’t _______of us watching too much TV.
A) look
B) spend
C) approve
8 Choose the correct answer
It ______me down when our team keeps losing.
looks
gets
turns
9 Choose the correct answer
We value_______ in this office – it costs nothing to be nice to each other.
attraction
payment
politeness
10 Choose the correct answer
The college has an (a) _______ officer who will help you look for suitable work.
enjoyment
employment
payment
11 Choose the correct answer
The _________ of school leavers don't know what they want to do with their lives.
majority
number
activities
12 Choose the correct answer
The job is not very _________but there is a chance of promotion
payment
well- paid
occupation
13 Choose the correct answer
Working with children did not _________Bob.
match
suit
fit
14 Choose the correct answer
This is a fantastic __________to earn a lot of money.
experience
occupation
opportunity
15 Choose the correct answer
Stop doing that – you _______me!
annoy
annoys
are annoying
16 Choose the correct answer
People in the same family sometimes__________.
A)argue
B)arguing
C)argues
17 Choose the correct answer
We _______over the sea when I fell asleep
fly
flew
were flying
18 Choose the correct answer
Who_______ you English last year?
A) was taught
B) did teach
C) taught
19 Choose the correct answer
3 When Tom ________ to Germany to see his uncle, he had a lovely time.
A) went
B) was going
C) did go
20 Choose the correct answer
I have been friends with her ________ two years.
A) since
B) for
C) lately
21 Choose the correct answer
He ________ games all morning – that’s why his eyes hurt.
A)has played
B)has been playing
C)was playing
22 Choose the correct answer
She ________ six books so far.
A)has written
B)wrote
c)writes
23 Choose the correct answer
I think your job is __________than mine.
A)interesting
B)more interesting
C)interestinger
24 Choose the correct answer
The boss is ________ than I had expected.
A)much nicer
B)more nicer
C)nice
25 Choose the correct answer
If I__________ you were looking for a job, I would have helped you. Choose the correct answer
A)knew
B)had known
C)would know
26 Choose the correct answer
I _________ eating so Jodie had to wait a few minutes for me.
A)hadn’t finished
B)didn’t finish
C) would finish
27 Choose the correct answer
The _______ you work, the _______money you get.
A)hard/much
B)hardest/most
C)harder/more
28 Choose the correct answer
She was _______ person I had ever met.
A)the laziest
B)lazy
C)lazier
29 Choose the correct answer
Is Soldier of Fortune a game? I______ never ______ of it.
A)have/hear
B)had/heard
C)have/ heard