Тест по грамматике для 9 класса

Контрольная работа для 8 класса по теме: Past Simple and Past Perfect.

Variant 1

Task 1. Open the brackets and use the verbs in Past Simple or Past Perfect.

1) When I (arrive) at the station, the train (leave). 2) We (light) the candles because the lights (go) off. 3) When I came home, I (discover) that somebody (break) into my flat. 4) The boy (write) a report before his mother (come) home. 5) John (eat) all the cakes by the time the other children (arrive) at the party. 6) I looked at the new pupil in our class and __(realize) that I __(see) him before. 7) Irene __(say) that she __(be) on an excursion.

Тask 2. Complete the sentences using Past Perfect.

1) Jane missed the train because… 2) She failed her exam because… 3) She was sad because… 4) his hands were dirty because…

Task 3. Join the sentences using Past Simple and Past Perfect.

1) John studied French. He went to Paris. (before)

2) We arrived at the cinema. The film started. (when)

3) Richard ate all the cakes. Fred arrived home. (before)

4) The gardener finished digging. He put in some cabbage plants. (when)

Variant 2

Task 1. Open the brackets and use the verbs in Past Simple or Past Perfect.

1) I (thank) her for everything she (do). 2) When I got to the office, I (realize) that I (forget) to lock the front door. 3) When they (finish) their work, they (go) home. 4) I __(give) her flowers which I __(buy) for her. 5) I __(say) they __(visit) London last month. 6) When I (listen) to the news, I (go) to bed. 7) Mike __(say) that he __(catch) a big bee.

Task 2. Complete the sentences using Past Perfect.

1) I went to bed because… 2) We went shopping because… 3) They were tired because… 4) He was late for the lessons because…

Task 3. Join the sentences using Past Simple and Past Perfect.

1) I read the book. I saw the film. (before)

2) Her children left home. She started writing. (after)

3) We got to the theatre. The play started. (when)

4) I had a bath. I went to bed. (after)

Variant 3

Task 1. Open the brackets and use the verbs in Past Simple or Past Perfect.

1) I __ (see) his pictures before I __(visit) the museum. 2) Pedro __(learn) English before he __(go) to England. 3) After Bill __(do) his homework, he __(begin) playing on a computer. 4) Boris __(say) that his uncle __(go) to Kiev yesterday. 5) I soon __(realize) that he __(make) a serious mistake. 6) I __(write) a letter before my mother __(come) home. 7) Lily __(eat) all the cakes before her mother __(come).

Task 2. Complete the sentences using Past Perfect.

1) They couldn’t enter the house because… 2) I couldn’t answer the questions because… 3) My mother was worried because… 4) They were late because…

Task 3. Join the sentences using Past Simple and Past Perfect.

1) I read the letter. I threw it away. (when)

2) He past his driving test. He bought a car. (as soon as)

3) I took the book back to the library. I finished reading it. (when)

4) I spent all my money. I went home. (when)

Variant 4

Task 1. Open the brackets and use the verbs in Past Simple or Past Perfect.

1) He __(remember) that he __(not/lock) the door. 2) I __(say) he __(write) the exercise last Monday. 3) The father __(want) to know who __(break) his favourite cup. 4) The students __(know) that we __(buy) a radio-set. 5) I __(come) late to school because I __(miss) the train. 6) When I __(arrive) at the party, Tom __already (go) home. 7) Her uncle __(say) that he __(lose) the key.

Task 2. Complete the sentences using Past Perfect.

1) My sister was glad because… 2) I couldn’t pass my exam because…

3) I didn’t go to Moscow because … 4) My friend couldn’t go to the party because…

Task 3. Join the sentences using Past Simple and Past Perfect.

1) The cat ate all the sausages. before We came home. (before)

2) I read the book. Mary came. (when)

3) I did my homework. I went out for a walk. (after)

4) I arrived at the party. My brother went home. (when)