tEST FOR GRADE 9

I. Circle the word of which the underlined sound is pronounced differently from the others (2pts)

1. A. garbage B. standard C. solar D. lunar

• A

• B

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• D

2. A. raised B. picked C. laughed D. watched

• A

• B

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• D

Circle the word of which the underlined sound is pronounced differently from the others (2pts)

3. A. energy B. generous C. category D. suggest

• A

• B

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• D

Circle the word of which the underlined sound is pronounced differently from the others (2pts)

4. A. celebrate B. plumber C. bulb D. blanket

• A

• B

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• D

Question I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (1.25pts)

1. Easter is a joyful festival _________ comes in early spring.

A. who B. where C. whom D. which

• A

• B

• C

• D

2. They were having dinner _________ I arrived.

A. what B. when C. while D. how

• A

• B

• C

• D

3. John is proud _________ his father and loves him so much.

A. about B. for C. of D. in

• A

• B

• C

• D

4. Mrs. Hoa is generous to the poor _________ she is not rich.

A. even though B. as C. however D. so

• A

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5. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them _________ before I come in.

A. away B. up C. on D. off

• A

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II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (1,5ms)

(1). I am one of your closed friends,...................?

A. am not I                           B. will I                          C. aren't I                   D. am I

• A

• B

• C

• D