Контрольная работа по английскому языку 9 класс 1.Gerund or infinitive: choose the correct answer.
I can't stand (to work/working) in an office.
We decided (to arrive/arriving) by half past seven.
It was a wonderful holiday. I will always remember (to see/seeing) Niagara Falls.
Help me … (to write/writing) a report till the end of the mont
I want (to leave/leaving) school at the age of 16..
I don't want to drive a car; I'm afraid of (to have/having) an accident.
She plans (to invite/inviting) her best friend to the part
On the way home he stopped (to buy/buying) some chocolate.
The baby didn't stop (to cry/crying) all night.
She avoids (to answer/answering) the phone.
I'm really looking forward to (to start/starting) my new course.
They enjoyed (to be/being) on holiday by the sea.
I don't mind (to drive/driving) to the restaurant.
I don't like (to work/working). What about (to go/going) to a disco instead?
It`s dangerous (to walk/ walking) through this forest.
I am planning … (to visit/visiting) my granny next week.
He decided … (to buy/buying) some food.
Does Sally enjoy … (to go/going) to the gym?
Remember (to go/going) to the bank. You've got to pay the bills.
John avoids … (to answer/answering) my question.
2.Translate the sentences.
1)Мы решили продать машину.
2)Нам очень нравится плавать в море.
3)Гулять в саду приятно.
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5) Она избегала обедать дома. (have dinner)
6) Он бросил курить.
7) Он уехал из Англии для того, чтобы жить в другом городе.
a) I can't stand working in an office. - The correct answer is "working" because after certain verbs, like "can't stand," we use the gerund form of the verb (-ing form).
b) We decided to arrive by half past seven. - The correct answer is "to arrive" because after the verb "decided," we use the infinitive form of the verb.
c) It was a wonderful holiday. I will always remember seeing Niagara Falls. - The correct answer is "seeing" because after verbs like "remember," we use the gerund form.
d) Help me write a report till the end of the month. - The correct answer is "to write" because after the verb "help," we use the infinitive form.
e) I want to leave school at the age of 16. - The correct answer is "to leave" because after the verb "want," we use the infinitive form.
f) I don't want to drive a car; I'm afraid of having an accident. - The correct answer is "having" because after the verb "afraid," we use the gerund form.
g) She plans to invite her best friend to the party. - The correct answer is "to invite" because after the verb "plans," we use the infinitive form.
h) On the way home, he stopped to buy some chocolate. - The correct answer is "to buy" because after the verb "stopped," we use the infinitive form.
i) The baby didn't stop crying all night. - The correct answer is "crying" because after the verb "stop," we use the gerund form.
j) She avoids answering the phone. - The correct answer is "answering" because after the verb "avoids," we use the gerund form.
k) I'm really looking forward to starting my new course. - The correct answer is "starting" because after the verb "looking forward to," we use the gerund form.
l) They enjoyed being on holiday by the sea. - The correct answer is "being" because after the verb "enjoyed," we use the gerund form.
m) I don't mind driving to the restaurant. - The correct answer is "driving" because after the verb "don't mind," we use the gerund form.
n) I don't like working. What about going to a disco instead? - The correct answer is "working" and "going" because after the verbs "don't like" and "about," we use the gerund form and infinitive form respectively.
o) It's dangerous to walk through this forest. - The correct answer is "to walk" because after the adjective "dangerous," we use the infinitive form.
p) I am planning to visit my granny next week. - The correct answer is "to visit" because after the verb "planning," we use the infinitive form.
q) He decided to buy some food. - The correct answer is "to buy" because after the verb "decided," we use the infinitive form.
r) Does Sally enjoy going to the gym? - The correct answer is "going" because after the verb "enjoy," we use the gerund form.
s) Remember to go to the bank. You've got to pay the bills. - The correct answer is "to go" because after the verb "remember," we use the infinitive form.
t) John avoids answering my question. - The correct answer is "answering" because after the verb "avoids," we use the gerund form.
2. Translation of sentences:
1) We decided to sell the car.
2) We really enjoy swimming in the sea.
3) It is pleasant to walk in the garden.
4) Stop making noise!
5) She avoided having dinner at home.
6) He quit smoking.
7) He left England to live in another city.