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NAME: ________________
CLASS IX A

November 8 2013
Progress Test
Present simple and present continuous

1.

Write the HE/SHE/IT forms in the present simple (scrie formele HE/SHE/IT la prezentul simplu):
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Model: read He/She/It reads
catch
study
cook
drink
start
fix
live
play
rush
write

2.

Write the ING form of these verbs (scrie forma cu ing a verbelor de mai jos):
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Model: read - reading
break
clean
lie
die
make
wash
hit
go
play
live

3.

Write the sentences in the affirmative (+), negative (-) or interrogative (?), present simple (Pune propozitiile la
interogativ/afirmativ/negativ present simple):
5x2p=10p
a. You know the answer.
(-) .
(?)
b. He eats breakfast at 8 oclock.
(-) .
(?) .
c. Some schoolgirls dont wear uniforms.
(+)
(?)
d. Does she cut her husbands hair?
(+)
(-)
e. She does her homework every day.
(-) .
(?) .

4.

Write the sentences in the affirmative (+), negative (-) or interrogative (?) - present continuous (Pune propozitiile la
interogativ/negative/afirmativ present continuous):
5x3p=15p
Ann (read) the newspaper.
(+)___________________________________________________
(_)_____________________________________________________
(?)_____________________________________________________
a. The baby (cry).
(+)_____________________________________________________
(_)_____________________________________________________
(?)_____________________________________________________
It (snow).
(+)_____________________________________________________
(_)_____________________________________________________
(?)_____________________________________________________
You (look) very beautiful today.
(+)_____________________________________________________
(_)_____________________________________________________
(?)_____________________________________________________
I (play) a lot of football this year.
(+)_____________________________________________________
(_)_____________________________________________________
(?)______________________________________________________

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10x0,5=5p

10x0,5=5p

5. Put the verbs in the PRESENT SIMPLE/PRESENT CONTINUOUS (Pune verbele la present simple sau present continuous):
1. a: What ................................................. (you/do)? 10x2p=20p
b: Im an architect.
2. a: What ................................................. (you/do)?
b: I want to get this carstarted.
3. a: Where .............................................. (you/work)?
b: I work in a biginsurance company. (companie de asigurari)
4. a: Where .............................................. ( you/work)?
b: Im in Cardiff this week.
5. a: .................................................................. (your son/play) the violin?
b: No, the piano.
6. a: ............................................................. (your son/play) the violin?
b: Actually, thats theradio.
7. a: What language .............................................. (she/speak) now? (language=limbastraina)
b: It sounds likeRussian.
8. a: What language ............................................... (she/speak)?
b: French- shes from Belgium.
9. a: Who ............................................... (drink) champagne?
b: Me, when I can afford it.(cndimi pot permite)
10. a: Who ............................................... (drink) champagne?
b: Me, can I have some more?
5.

Circle the correct answer (Incercuieste raspunsul corect):

10x1p=10p
1. Look! Thomas is bringing / brings his little sister to class.
2. My older sister is often listening / often listens to pop music.
3. We are writing / write an exercise now.
4. Mmmm! Mum is making / makes a cake.
5. Our teacher is giving/ gives us a test every month.
6. Listen! Dad is reading / reads a story to Ricky.
7. Mr. Michael usually is growing / growsroses in his garden. (to grow=a cultiva)
8. They are building / build a new house on the hill now.
9. Maria isdrinking / drinks milk every morning.
10. Look! Nick is running / runs down the hill. (hill=deal)

6.

Read the paragraph and answer the questions (Citeste paragraful si raspunde la intrebari):
5x2p=10p
He is Gordon Lester. He is a champion jockey. He rides racehorses, but he isnt riding a racehorse now. He is in a club at the
moment. He is dancing with his wife. (racehorse=curs de cai; rides horses=clrete)
1. What is his name? _______________________________________________________________________________
2. What does he do? _______________________________________________________________________________
3. Is he a good jockey? ______________________________________________________________________________
4. Where is he now? ________________________________________________________________________________
5. What is he doing? ________________________________________________________________________________
7.

Put the time expressions under the right heading. Translate them. (Puneti expresiile de timp in coloana corecta. Traduceti-le in
romn):
15x1p=15p
every day/ now / always / on Fridays / these days / this afternoon /
never / today / often / / in the evening / at present
at the moment / seldom / usually / sometimes
PRESENT SIMPLE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS