9 General Final Exam Revision Vocabulary and Grammar

​Final Exam Preparation
Vocabulary and Grammar
Term Three 2024
9 General

Gerunds: for+ verb + -ing

Some birds use their wings for swimming underwater.

A gerund is the –ing form of a verb that behaves like a noun. We use ‘for’ before a gerund to say why something is done or its purpose.

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1. Sandbags are used for ​

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the buildings from the flood.

2. They really enjoyed ​

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that comedy.

3. She loves ​

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animals.

4. I usually use Google for ​

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interesting dramas to watch.

Present time: present perfect

have + past participle + 'been’ / 'gone'

I have been to the cinema twice this year.

The present perfect tense is used to talk about an experience from the past which is still true up to the moment of speaking. We use the present perfect with ‘been’ or ‘gone’ to talk about places.

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The museum is empty. Everybody has _______________ home because it is midnight.

• been

• gone

• both are correct

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Anna was here earlier but I think she has ____________ now.

• been

• gone

• both are correct

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I can’t meet Jane this week because she has ____________ abroad for a fortnight.

• been

• gone

• both are correct

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Have you ever ___________ to London?

• been

• gone

• both are correct

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How many times have you ________ to Japan?

• been

• gone

• both are correct

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I haven’t seen Lucy for ages.

She has ___________ to Paris for a

year on a student exchange.

• been

• gone

• both are correct

Present time: present perfect
the + superlative adjective + object + present perfect (have + past participle)

That is the best movie I have seen this year.

The present perfect tense is used to talk about an experience from the past which is still true up to the moment of speaking. We use the present perfect with a superlative adjective for emphasis with a time reference and we can also use it with ‘ever’ before the main verb.

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1. ____________________ (hard) test I have ever taken was in chemistry class

• The hard

• The hardest

• The harder

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. What is the worst TV show you ____________________ (watch)?

• has ever watched

• watched

• have ever watched

• are watching

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. What is ____________________ (scary) film you ____________________ (see / ever)?

• the scariest - have ever seen

• the most scary - have saw

• scary - seen

• scarier than - see

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never forget the flood in Dubai. It was the ​

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flood I ​

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ever ​

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.​

Passives: future simple passive

‘going to / will’ + be + past participle

The weather report will be finished by then.

‘Going to’ and ‘will’ can be used with a verb phrase to describe plans and arrangements. They can also be used to describe a future event or activity. The passive voice is used when the person or object that experiences an action is more important than who or what did the action.

Multiple Choice

The new school _____ tomorow.

• will be opened

• is opened

• will opened

Multiple Choice

Complete this sentence in the future passive.

The final test __________ this Friday morning.

• is given

• will be given

• was given

• is being given

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The new movie _____________ at the cinema tomorrow.

• will playing

• will be played

• will being play

• played

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The sea levels _________ to rise. مستويات سطح البحر سوف ترتفع.

• is going to

• are going

• will going

• will be

Conditionals: second conditional

‘if’ clause/condition + past simple + would/could  + rest of sentence

If we looked after the environment better, the animals would be happy.

The second conditional can be used to describe a hypothetical present or future situation. It is used to talk about situations that are unlikely. In the example above, it is unlikely that we will look after the environment.

Multiple Choice

If people cared more about the planet, there wouldn't be so much pollution.

• لو كان الناس يهتمون أكثر بالكوكب، لما كان هناك الكثير من التلوث.

• إذا كان الناس يهتمون أكثر بالمال، فلن يكون هناك الكثير من التلوث.

• إذا لم يقضي الناس الكثير من الوقت على هواتفهم، فلن يكون هناك الكثير من التلوث.

• إذا لم يقضي الناس الكثير من الوقت على هواتفهم، فلن يكون هناك تغير مناخي.

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If I had more time, I would watch more dramas.

• لو كان لدي المزيد من الوقت، كنت سأذهب إلى السينما في كثير من الأحيان.

• لو كان لدي المزيد من الوقت، كنت سأسافر أكثر.

• لو كان لدي المزيد من الوقت، كنت سأشاهد المزيد من الأعمال الدرامية.

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Match the following:

• If there were a tsunami,

• If an earthquake struck,

• If there was a tornado,

• If a hurricane hit,

we would evacuate to higher ground.

we would take cover under furniture.

we would seek shelter in a basement.

we would board up windows and doors.

• we would evacuate to higher ground.

• we would take cover under furniture.

• we would seek shelter in a basement.

• we would board up windows and doors.

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Natural ​

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and Climate ​

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Our land is wonderful, but it's also fragile. Sometimes, it faces big challenges from nature. ​

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, earthquakes, and tsunamis are some of these challenges. Recently, they have become even more serious because of climate change. This makes life difficult for many people around the world.

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Disasters

Change

Flooding

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can be dangerous for coastal areas. Strong winds or big storms can make huge waves that crash onto the shore. Sometimes, underwater ​

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or volcanoes create ​

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, which are giant waves. These can cause a lot of damage to coastal towns.

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Waves

earthquakes

tsunamis

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like ​

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can happen suddenly. When pieces of the Earth's surface move, it shakes the ground. This can ​

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buildings and hurt people. Sometimes, human activities like mining or drilling can make earthquakes happen.

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Disasters

earthquakes

damage

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The Arabian Falcon is a fascinating bird known for its remarkable​

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skills. With its large ​

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, it can soar high in the sky, scanning the ground below for prey. One of the most remarkable things about the Arabian Falcon is its ​

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appearance. Its feathers are sleek and beautiful, making it a sight to behold.

When it comes to food, the Arabian Falcon has a diverse ​

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. It hunts for small animals like birds and rodents, as well as insects and reptiles.

To catch its prey, the Arabian Falcon uses a unique diving technique. It ​

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swiftly from the sky, using its sharp eyesight to spot its target and its strong wings to control its descent.

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A habitat is...

• a place where an animal lives

• a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe

• to take old items that you might consider throwing away and finding a new use for them

• All the physical surroundings on Earth

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comes in many forms, such as comedy and ​

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. Comedy makes us laugh, while drama can make us feel many emotions. When we watch a movie or a play, the ​

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is very important. The costumes, sets, and lights help tell the story. Sometimes, we read a ​

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to decide if we want to watch something. If the review is good, we might go and see it. But if the review is bad, we might be ​

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. I recommend trying different types of entertainment to see what you enjoy the most.

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Match the words with definitions.

• hunt

• wings

• diet

• stunning

pursue and kill for food

used for flying

dive

food, nutrition

beautiful, amazing

• pursue and kill for food

• used for flying

• dive

• food, nutrition

• beautiful, amazing