CONTROL WORK IN ENGLISH FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF GRADE 9 I Variant Task 1: Translate the following words and

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Task 1 — Translation: Translate these words and expressions from Russian into English.

• Traveling by train
• Being in a depressed state
• Suffering from hunger
• Accident
• Avoiding
• Leaving London
• Moving from New York to Moscow
• Help yourself
• Spending time alone
• Registration
• Arrivals
• Taking off
• Announcement

Task 2 — Fill in «the» if necessary: Determine whether to use the word «the» in these sentences.

• The longest river in the world is the Nile River.
• The lowest lake in the world is the Dead Sea.
• The deepest lake is Lake Baikal.
• The longest lake is Lake Tanganyika.
• Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.
• During our tour across Europe, we visited many countries.
• The capital city of Italy is Rome.
• The Virgin Islands, also known as the British Virgin Islands, is a British territory to the east of Puerto Rico.
• The Himalayan range is home to the highest peaks, including Mount Everest.
• The longest river in the United States is the Mississippi.
• The Pennines is a chain of mountains which is known as the backbone of England.
• Loch Ness is a lake in Scotland.

Task 3 — Verb Tenses: Use the correct verb tenses (Past Simple, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous) in these sentences.

• I have known her for six years.
• He lived in Paris from 1997 to 2000.
• Where’s Pete? I haven’t seen him for ages.
• I have been looking for this book for 2 hours.
• I watched this movie last week.

Task 4 — Modal Verbs: Choose the appropriate modal verb (must/mustn’t, may, can/can’t, should/shouldn’t, need/needn’t) for each sentence.

• You mustn’t talk aloud in the library.
• We should visit our grandparents more often.
• You can’t drive too fast in the city.
• She looks pretty sick. I think she should go to a doctor.
• Hey, I’m lost. Can you help me?
• You have such a beautiful voice. Can you sing for us?
• That looks very expensive. It must have cost a fortune!
• I believe that you failed your test!
• I have seen that movie eight times.
• I understand what he’s saying.

Task 5 — Reflexive Pronouns: Complete the sentences with the appropriate reflexive pronoun.

• He built a boat all by himself.
• I hurt myself quite badly falling down the stairs.
• The children did everything without any help.
• Maria and Alison, you should look after yourselves better.
• She blames herself for what happened.
• Bob taught himself to type last summer.

Task 6 — Multiple Choice: Answer the multiple-choice questions.

• The UK is divided into four parts: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales.
• The flag of the UK is called: Union Jack.
• The right capital of each part of the UK:
  • English capital: London
  • Scottish capital: Edinburgh
  • Welsh capital: Cardiff
  • Irish capital: Belfast
• Choose the right symbol for each part of the UK:
  • English symbol: red rose
  • Scottish symbol: thistle
  • Welsh symbol: leek
  • Irish symbol: shamrock
• The war for the throne between the Lancastrians and the Yorkists is known as: the War of the Red and White Rose.
• This war lasted for: 30 years.
• What is the capital of the USA: Washington.
• What is the name of the American flag: Stars and Stripes.
• How many states are there in the USA: 50.
• How many stripes are on the American flag: 13.

These are the detailed explanations for each task. If you have any specific questions about any of them or need further clarification, feel free to ask!