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ENGLISH 9 - Long Test 1 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so that they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.


What is the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

b)

Soccer players learn how to dribble.

c)

They learn how to work together as teammates.

d)

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

2.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.


Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is.

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way.

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short.

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area.

3.

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.


What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

King Midas loved gold.

b)

King Midas sold lots of gold.

c)

King Midas had a heart of gold.

d)

King Midas hated gold.

4.

Dolphins are very smart animals. They even have their own language. They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts. Scientists have been studying this dolphin language. They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other.


This paragraph mainly tells us...

a)

how dolphins talk to people.

b)

how smart dolphins are.

c)

how dolphins are different from fish.

d)

which scientists are studying languages.

5.

The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods, and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see, while others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.


What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

It is expensive to clean up the damage.

b)

Sometimes we can't see the changes.

c)

The Earth's surface is always changing.

6.

Your team ____ the tournament by then.

a)

will have win

b)

has won

c)

will have won

d)

had win

7.
I _____ very hard for tomorrow's test.
a)
will studied
b)
will have study
c)
have studied
d)
had study
8.

By next month, our anime-inspired restaurant _____ a new location.

a)

had opening

b)

was opened

c)

had open

d)

will have opened

9.

This town (prosper) ever since they invested on traditional handicrafts.

(a)  

10.

The company I wanted (respond) to my inquiry after I had been accepted in another company.

(a)  

11.

Jordan (invent) (a)   a new way to power his car.

12.

The president (decide) (a)   by the end of the week.

13.

Jocelyn said, "I will read this book next week."

a)

Jocelyn said that she would read this book next week.

b)

Jocelyn said that she would read that book the week after.

c)

Jocelyn said that she will read this book next week.

d)

Jocelyn said that she would read that book next week.

14.

Sandra said that she could play guitar.

a)

Sandra said, "She can play guitar."

b)

Sandra said; "I could play guitar."

c)

Sandra said, "I can play guitar."

d)

Sandra said, "She could play guitar."

15.

"Be nice to your brother," he said.

a)

He said me to be nice to my brother.

b)

He advised me to be nice to my brother.

c)

He told me that I have to be nice to my brother.

16.

Thalia said, “I have a doctor’s appointment at 2:00."

a)

Thalia said that she has a doctor’s appointment at 2:00.

b)

Thalia said that I have a doctor’s appointment at 2:00.

c)

Thalia said that she had a doctor’s appointment at 2:00.

17.

“I’ve always wanted to see the Great Wall of China,” Joey said.

a)

Joey said that he had always wanted to see the Great Wall of China.

b)

Joey said that he wanted to see the Great Wall of China.

c)

Joey said that he has always wanted to see the Great Wall of China.

18.

“Why do you want to work here?” Morgan asked Jeff.

a)

Morgan asked him why do you want to work here.

b)

Morgan asked him why he wanted to work there.

c)

Morgan asked him why he wanted to work here.

19.

Yusuke said, " I will achieve the impossible." > Yusuke said that ____ ______ achieve the impossible.

(a)  

20.

You said, "He is a very good athlete." > (a)