NAME: ________________ November 8th 2013CLASS IX AProgress TestPresent simple and present continuous

1. Write the HE/SHE/IT forms in the present simple (scrie formele HE/SHE/IT la prezentul simplu): 10x0,5=5p!!!Atentie la ortografie!!!Model: read He/She/It reads catchstudycookdrink startfixliveplayrushwrite 2. Write the ING form of these verbs (scrie forma cu ing a verbelor de mai jos): 10x0,5=5p!!!Atentie la ortografie!!!Model: read - readingbreakclean liedie makewash hitgo playlive3. Write the sentences in the affirmative (+), negative (-) or interrogative (?), present simple (Pune propozitiile la interogativ/afirmativ/negativ present simple): 5x2p=10pa. 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=15p1. Ann (read) the newspaper.(+)___________________________________________________(_)_____________________________________________________(?)_____________________________________________________a. The baby (cry).(+)_____________________________________________________(_)_____________________________________________________(?)_____________________________________________________2. It (snow).(+)_____________________________________________________(_)_____________________________________________________(?)_____________________________________________________3. You (look) very beautiful today.(+)_____________________________________________________(_)_____________________________________________________(?)_____________________________________________________4. I (play) a lot of football this year.(+)_____________________________________________________(_)_____________________________________________________(?)______________________________________________________

5. Put the verbs in the PRESENT SIMPLE/PRESENT CONTINUOUS (Pune verbele la present simple sau present continuous):1. a: What ................................................. (you/do)? 10x2p=20pb: 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=10p1. 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=10pHe 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=15pevery day/ now / always / on Fridays / these days / this afternoon /never / today / often / / in the evening / at presentat the moment / seldom / usually / sometimes

PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS