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Colegio Birmingham de Tabasco
“Formando Personas de Éxito”
SECONDARY SECTION
9th GRADE
th
4 Period Quiz
GRAMMAR
I.-Circle the word that does not belong in each group.
Ex: high
low
1.
short
heavy long
3.
heavy light
short
5.
slow
long
fast
2.
light
fast
slow
4.
tall
slow
short
II.Study the chart. Then write sentences with comparative adjectives. Use the cues.
Mel
Susan
Julio
14
14
15
Age
5 feet, 8 inches
5 feet, 4 inches
5 feet, 10 inches
Height
151
pounds
120
pounds
144 pounds
Weight
7
3
Number of activities 3
Ex: (Julio / old) Julio is older than Mel.
6.
(Susan / short)
____________________________________________________________
7.
(Mel / tall)
____________________________________________________________
8.
(Julio / heavy)
____________________________________________________________
9.
(Susan / busy)
____________________________________________________________
III.-Write sentences with superlative adjectives. Use the cues in the chart.
Mel
Susan
14
14
Age
5 feet, 8 inches
5 feet, 4 inches
Height
151 pounds
120 pounds
Weight
7
Number of activities 3
Ex: (old) Julio is the oldest of the three.
10.
(short)
____________________________________________________________
11.
(tall)
____________________________________________________________
12.
(heavy)
____________________________________________________________
13.
(busy)
____________________________________________________________
IV.-Write sentences with as . . . as and not as . . . as. Use the cues in the chart.
Mel
Susan
14
14
Age
5 feet, 8 inches
5 feet, 4 inches
Height
151 pounds
120 pounds
Weight
7
Number of activities 3
Ex: (Mel / old / Susan) Mel is as old as Susan.
14.
(Mel / short / Susan)
____________________________________________________________
15.
(Mel / tall / Julio)
____________________________________________________________
16.
(Susan / heavy / Mel)
____________________________________________________________
17.
( Julio / busy / Mel)
____________________________________________________________
Julio
15
5 feet, 10 inches
144 pounds
3
Julio
15
5 feet, 10 inches
144 pounds
3
V.-Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.
Ex:
18.
19.
20.
21.
Mr. Smith's history class is (most / more) interesting than his English class.
Big Brother is (less / least) exciting than Survivor.
I want to go on the (least / less) dangerous ride in the park.
Steel Eel is the (most / more) popular ride at Sea World.
VI.-Complete the conversation with sentences from the box.
I have a good idea.
A water ride will feel really good.
Because it looks scarier than flying in a rocket.
That's the slowest ride ever!
Have you ever been on that rollercoaster before?
Lee:
June:
Lee:
June:
Lee:
June:
Lee:
June:
Lee:
22.
(Ex:) Have you ever been on that rollercoaster before?
No, and I don't plan on ever riding it.
Why not?
(1) ______________________________
It's not as scary as that.
Anyway, (2) ______________________________ Let's go on the water ride instead.
No way! (3) ______________________________
But it's hot. (4) ______________________________
True. But I'll go on it after I ride the rollercoaster. Watch me.
VII.-Fill in the blanks with the correct action verbs.
bounced
Burned
Crossed
broke
Crashed
Sprained
Ex: I just burned my finger on this hot pan.
23.
The children ____________ the streets carefully.
24.
Who ____________ Mom's bedroom lamp?
25.
The two cars ____________ because one driver missed the stop sign.
26.
My ball just ____________ over that wall.
27.
The doctor thinks she ____________ her ankle.
VIII.-Write sentences using the past continuous. Use the cues.
Ex: Ashley (do homework) / Brandon (read a book)
While Ashley was doing homework, Brandon was reading a book.
28.
Benjamin (try to study) / his brothers (watch TV)
____________________________________________________________
29.
Larry (practice piano) / his mother (wash the dishes)
____________________________________________________________
IX.-Write the correct form of each verb. Use the past continuous for actions in progress and the simple past for
actions that interrupt.
Ex: While Ed (watch) was watching TV, his cell phone (ring) rang.
30.
They (rehearse) ____________ the play when we (walk) ____________ in.
31.
Why (laugh) ____________ you ____________ when you (come) ____________ home?
32.
While I (skate) ____________, my skate (break) ____________.
33.
(sleep) ____________ you ____________ when Carlos (call) ____________?
34.
Ming (cross) ____________ the street when she ( fall) ____________ down.
X.-Circle the correct answer to complete each sentence.
Ex:
35.
Teresa (use to / used to) cook dinner for us.
36.
My grandmother (use to / used to) read us stories.
37.
Did he (use to / used to) be on TV?
38.
She didn't (use to / used to) be so strict.
39.
Where did you (use to / used to) live?
40.
They (use to / used to) get home late every night.
XI.-Complete the conversation with phrases from the box.
when she shouted, “Watch out!”
It ran away.
while he was trying to avoid a dog
a car hit a mailbox near us
41.
Cassie:
Andy:
Cassie:
Andy:
Cassie:
Julie and I were standing on the sidewalk (Ex:) when she shouted, “Watch out!”
Then (1) ______________________________.
How did that happen?
I think the driver hit the mailbox (2) ______________________________.
Is the dog OK?
I think so. (3) ______________________________