Grade 9 Writing Test featuring grammar and vocabulary exercises.

Let’s solve this step by step.

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Part 1: Grammar – Match sentence halves and complete second conditional sentences

Second conditional structure:
If + past simple, would + base verb
(Used for imaginary or unlikely situations in the present/future)

We need to match each “if” clause (1–10) with a logical result (A–J), then fill in the correct verb forms.

Let’s go one by one:

#### Sentence 1: If I ______ (live) in Australia,
→ Logical match: I’d go surfing every day → I
→ Verb form: *lived* (past simple)
→ So: If I lived in Australia, I would go surfing every day.

#### Sentence 2: I ______ (not feel) lonely
→ This is a result clause → needs “would not feel”
→ What causes not feeling lonely? Having more friends → D
→ But D starts with “if I...”, so actually we’re matching 2 with D? Wait — let’s check structure.

Actually, looking at the layout:

Sentences 1–10 are either “If...” clauses OR main clauses. We must pair them logically.

Let’s list all 1–10 and A–J and find pairs.

Better approach: Look for logical connections.

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Let’s try pairing:

1. If I ___ (live) in Australia, → likely matches I. I ___ (go) surfing every day.
→ Because Australia has beaches → makes sense.
→ Fill: *lived*, *would go*

2. I ___ (not feel) lonely → result → what if condition? → D. if I ___ (have) more friends.
→ So 2 matches D → “I would not feel lonely if I had more friends.”
→ But note: D says “if I...”, so it’s an “if” clause. That means 2 is the main clause, D is the if-clause → but in the test, 2 is written as a standalone sentence starting with “I”, so probably 2 is meant to be matched with D as its partner.

Wait — the instruction says: “Match the sentence halves.” So each number (1–10) is half a sentence, and each letter (A–J) is the other half. Some numbers start with “If”, some don’t. Same with letters.

So we need to pair each number with one letter to make a full second conditional sentence.

Let’s do that carefully.

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List of numbered parts:

1. If I ______ (live) in Australia, → needs a result → e.g., “I would go surfing...”

2. I ______ (not feel) lonely → this is a result → needs an “if” clause → e.g., “if I had more friends”

3. I ______ (save) as much money as possible → result → needs “if” clause → e.g., “if I found a good job”

4. If I ______ (not go) to school, → result → e.g., “I wouldn’t learn anything”

5. I ______ (call) her → result → needs “if” clause → e.g., “if I knew her phone number”

6. If I ______ (eat) more fruit and vegetables, → result → e.g., “I would be healthier”

7. If you ______ (know) the answer, → result → e.g., “I wouldn’t tell you!” → wait, that doesn’t fit. Maybe “you wouldn’t ask me”? Not listed. Let’s see options.

8. If I ______ (can) play a musical instrument, → result → e.g., “I would join a band”

9. I ______ (see) lions and elephants → result → needs “if” clause → e.g., “if I traveled to Kenya”

10. If I ______ (be) on a reality TV show, → result → e.g., “I would become famous”

Now look at lettered parts:

A. I ______ (join) a band. → result → fits with 8

B. I ______ (not learn) anything. → result → fits with 4

C. I ______ (become) famous. → result → fits with 10

D. if I ______ (have) more friends. → if-clause → fits with 2

E. I ______ (not tell) you! → result → maybe fits with 7? “If you know the answer, I won’t tell you!” → but second conditional → “I wouldn’t tell you” → possible.

F. if I ______ (travel) to Kenya. → if-clause → fits with 9

G. if I ______ (find) a good job. → if-clause → fits with 3

H. I ______ (be) healthier. → result → fits with 6

I. I ______ (go) surfing every day. → result → fits with 1

J. if I ______ (know) her phone number. → if-clause → fits with 5

Perfect! Now let’s assign:

1 → I
2 → D
3 → G
4 → B
5 → J
6 → H
7 → E (“If you knew the answer, I wouldn’t tell you!” — a bit odd, but possible; or maybe it’s “you wouldn’t need to ask”, but E is best fit)
8 → A
9 → F
10 → C

Now fill in verbs using second conditional:

Structure:
- In “if” clause: past simple
- In main clause: would + base verb

Note: For “can”, past simple is “could”

Let’s write each completed sentence:

1. If I lived in Australia, I would go surfing every day.
2. I would not feel lonely if I had more friends.
3. I would save as much money as possible if I found a good job.
4. If I did not go to school, I would not learn anything.
5. I would call her if I knew her phone number.
6. If I ate more fruit and vegetables, I would be healthier.
7. If you knew the answer, I would not tell you!
8. If I could play a musical instrument, I would join a band.
9. I would see lions and elephants if I traveled to Kenya.
10. If I were on a reality TV show, I would become famous.
(Note: “be” in second conditional often uses “were” for all subjects, though “was” is sometimes accepted informally. In formal grammar, use “were”)

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Part 2: Vocabulary – Shops and services

1. This shop only sells fresh flowers. f______
→ Florist

2. This is a shop where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables. g______
→ Greengrocer

3. This shop sells clothes and other things to raise money for a good cause. c______ s______
→ Charity shop

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Final Answer:

Grammar Matching and Completion:

1. If I lived in Australia, I would go surfing every day. → Match: I
2. I would not feel lonely if I had more friends. → Match: D
3. I would save as much money as possible if I found a good job. → Match: G
4. If I did not go to school, I would not learn anything. → Match: B
5. I would call her if I knew her phone number. → Match: J
6. If I ate more fruit and vegetables, I would be healthier. → Match: H
7. If you knew the answer, I would not tell you! → Match: E
8. If I could play a musical instrument, I would join a band. → Match: A
9. I would see lions and elephants if I traveled to Kenya. → Match: F
10. If I were on a reality TV show, I would become famous. → Match: C

Vocabulary:

1. florist
2. greengrocer
3. charity shop