English.Writing Test Grade 9 worksheet - Free Printable

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Part 1: Grammar – Second Conditional Sentences

The second conditional is used for imaginary or unlikely situations in the present or future.
Structure:
If + past simple, would + base verb
OR
Would + base verb + if + past simple

We need to match sentence halves and fill in the correct verb forms.

Let’s go one by one:

#### Sentence 1: “If I ________ (live) in Australia,” → This is an “if” clause → use past simple → lived
Now find a matching result: What would you do if you lived in Australia?
Look at options — Option I says: “I ________ (go) surfing every day.” → That makes sense!
So:
→ 1 matches with I
→ Fill: 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 someone to not feel lonely? Having more friends.
Option D: “if I ________ (have) more friends.” → past simple = had
So:
→ 2 matches with D
→ Fill: I would not feel lonely if I had more friends.

#### Sentence 3: “I ________ (save) as much money as possible” → result clause → “would save”
Why would you save money? Maybe if you found a good job?
Option G: “if I ________ (find) a good job.” → past simple = found
So:
→ 3 matches with G
→ Fill: I would save as much money as possible if I found a good job.

#### Sentence 4: “If I ________ (not go) to school,” → if-clause → past simple = did not go
What happens if you don’t go to school? You wouldn’t learn anything.
Option B: “I ________ (not learn) anything.” → would not learn
So:
→ 4 matches with B
→ Fill: If I did not go to school, I would not learn anything.

#### Sentence 5: “I ________ (call) her” → result clause → would call
When would you call her? If you knew her phone number.
Option J: “if I ________ (know) her phone number.” → past simple = knew
So:
→ 5 matches with J
→ Fill: I would call her if I knew her phone number.

#### Sentence 6: “If I ________ (eat) more fruit and vegetables,” → if-clause → past simple = ate
Result? You’d be healthier.
Option H: “I ________ (be) healthier.” → would be
So:
→ 6 matches with H
→ Fill: If I ate more fruit and vegetables, I would be healthier.

#### Sentence 7: “If you ________ (know) the answer,” → if-clause → past simple = knew
Result? I wouldn’t tell you! (Maybe it’s a secret?)
Option E: “I ________ (not tell) you!” → would not tell
So:
→ 7 matches with E
→ Fill: If you knew the answer, I would not tell you!

#### Sentence 8: “If I ________ (can) play a musical instrument,” → if-clause → past simple of “can” is “could”
Result? Join a band.
Option A: “I ________ (join) a band.” → would join
So:
→ 8 matches with A
→ Fill: If I could play a musical instrument, I would join a band.

#### Sentence 9: “I ________ (see) lions and elephants” → result clause → would see
Where? If you traveled to Kenya.
Option F: “if I ________ (travel) to Kenya.” → past simple = traveled
So:
→ 9 matches with F
→ Fill: I would see lions and elephants if I traveled to Kenya.

#### Sentence 10: “If I ________ (be) on a reality TV show,” → if-clause → past simple of “be” is “were” (for all subjects in formal grammar)
Result? Become famous.
Option C: “I ________ (become) famous.” → would become
So:
→ 10 matches with C
→ Fill: If I were on a reality TV show, I would become famous.

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Part 2: Vocabulary – Shops and Services

Read definitions and write words starting with given letters.

1. “This shop only sells fresh flowers.” → starts with f → florist

2. “This is a shop where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables.” → starts with g → greengrocer

3. “This shop sells clothes and other things to raise money for a good cause.” → starts with c and s → charity shop

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Final Answer:

Grammar Matching & Verb Forms:

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

Vocabulary:

1. florist
2. greengrocer
3. charity shop