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Grade 9 - Test 12

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

house

b)

horse

c)

hour

d)

hot

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

finished

b)

opened

c)

looked

d)

stopped

3.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

image

b)

predict

c)

envy

d)

cover

4.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

contrary

b)

graduate

c)

document

d)

attendance

5.

I have learnt English ___________ 2005.

a)

since

b)

when

c)

in

d)

for

6.

___________ being tired, Nam helped his mother with her housework.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Because of

d)

Although

7.

- “What does your father do?”

- “He’s __________ architect.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

an

d)

X

8.

If you want to lose weight , you __________be on a diet.

a)

should

b)

would

c)

could

d)

would have to

9.

The man _______ you met yesterday is fluent in both English and Vietnamese.

a)

whose

b)

which

c)

whom

d)

where

10.

Remember ________a raincoat with you. It’s going to rain.

a)

bring

b)

to bring

c)

bringing

d)

brought

11.

Nobody in my class likes that boy because of his ______. 

a)

lazy

b)

laziness

c)

lazily

d)

is lazy

12.

Earthquakes , volcanic eruptions , hurricanes , and floods are all _________.

a)

natural resources

b)

natural disaster

c)

natural materials

d)

natural disasters

13.

In the choir, Lan sings ______ than anyone else.

a)

more beautiful

b)

beautifuller

c)

more beautifully

d)

beautifullier

14.

Minh said that he ______ to Hai Phong the next day.

a)

would go

b)

will go

c)

is going

d)

goes

15.

- Peter: "It’s rather hot in here. Do you mind if I open the window?"

     - Daisy: "_____________."

a)

I don’t like it

b)

Sure, please!

c)

No, go ahead!

d)

Yes, please!

16.

- Paul: "Will you able to come to the meeting?"

      - John: "_________________ ."

a)

Of course, you will

b)

I’m afraid not

c)

Alright

d)

Yes, I do.

17.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Wearing uniforms to school is compulsory in many schools.

a)

necessary

b)

optional

c)

obligatory

d)

redundant

18.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

People can make a good living in sales if they have the right attitude and strategies.

a)

live a good life

b)

earn a lot of money

c)

have a comfortable life

d)

achieve considerable success

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Around one corner, a hundred goats suddenly appeared, in no apparent hurry to let us by.

a)

paraded

b)

left

c)

vanished

d)

showed up

20.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

If you are willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.

a)

unprepared

b)

ready

c)

happy

d)

reluctant

21.

English is a very useful language. If we (21) _______ English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand (22)_______ we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds (23)_______ subjects . Hundreds of books are written in English every day in (24) _______ countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge all corners of the world. Therefore, (25) _______ English language has helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries.

QUESTION 21.

a)

have

b)

learn

c)

know

d)

write

22.

English is a very useful language. If we (21) _______ English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand (22)_______ we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds (23)_______ subjects . Hundreds of books are written in English every day in (24) _______ countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge all corners of the world. Therefore, (25) _______ English language has helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries.

QUESTION 22.

a)

what

b)

which

c)

where

d)

why

23.

English is a very useful language. If we (21) _______ English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand (22)_______ we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds (23)_______ subjects . Hundreds of books are written in English every day in (24) _______ countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge all corners of the world. Therefore, (25) _______ English language has helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries.

QUESTION 23.

a)

for

b)

at

c)

in

d)

of

24.

English is a very useful language. If we (21) _______ English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand (22)_______ we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds (23)_______ subjects . Hundreds of books are written in English every day in (24) _______ countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge all corners of the world. Therefore, (25) _______ English language has helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries.

QUESTION 24.

a)

much

b)

many

c)

little

d)

few

25.

English is a very useful language. If we (21) _______ English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand (22)_______ we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds (23)_______ subjects . Hundreds of books are written in English every day in (24) _______ countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge all corners of the world. Therefore, (25) _______ English language has helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries.

QUESTION 25.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

X

26.

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computer started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard he focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “I don’t think dropping out is a good idea. ”In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree. ”Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running the Bill & Melina Gates Foundation which aims to improve health care, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computer?

a)

during his teenage years

b)

when he went to university

c)

when he was a nursery school

d)

when he played video games in Harvard’s computer lab

27.

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computer started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard he focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “I don’t think dropping out is a good idea. ”In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree. ”Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running the Bill & Melina Gates Foundation which aims to improve health care, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

What did he studied at Harvard University?

a)

computer science

b)

business

c)

law

d)

Math

28.

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computer started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard he focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “I don’t think dropping out is a good idea. ”In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree. ”Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running the Bill & Melina Gates Foundation which aims to improve health care, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

The phrase ‘dropping out’ means ______.

a)

giving up his studies

b)

finishing school

c)

leaving school

d)

going to school

29.

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computer started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard he focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “I don’t think dropping out is a good idea. ”In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree. ”Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running the Bill & Melina Gates Foundation which aims to improve health care, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

Why did he drop out of Harvard?

a)

giving up his studiesbecause he was ill

b)

because he wanted to study at another university

c)

because he was bored with studying

d)

because he wanted to start a software company

30.

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computer started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard he focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “I don’t think dropping out is a good idea. ”In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree. ”Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running the Bill & Melina Gates Foundation which aims to improve health care, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

He is now running the Bill & Melina Gates Foundation with ______ .

a)

his friend, Paul Allen

b)

his father

c)

nobody

d)

his wife

31.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.

My sister is as taller as my mother.

a)

is

b)

taller

c)

as

d)

my

32.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.

Mai learnt hard in order to that she might get the scholarship.

a)

learnt

b)

hard

c)

to

d)

the

33.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.

Nam didn’t know where to find more informations about the course.

a)

where

b)

to find

c)

informations

d)

about

34.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.

This is the first time I tried to play badminton.

a)

This

b)

first

c)

tried

d)

play

35.

“ If I were you, I would buy this English dictionary”, Daisy said to Mary.

a)

Daisy begged Mary to buy this English dictionary.

b)

Daisy advised Mary to buy that English dictionary.

c)

Mary told Daisy to buy this English dictionary.

d)

Mary asked Daisy to buy that English dictionary.

36.

Ba is the tallest boy in his class.

a)

Nobody in Ba’s class is as tall as he is.

b)

Ba is as tall as other students in his class.

c)

Some students in Ba’s class are as tall as he is.

d)

Ba is taller than some students in his class.

37.

We started to live in this house in 2001.

a)

We didn’t live in this house in 2001.

b)

We haven’t lived in this house by 2001.

c)

We have lived in this house since 2001.

d)

We stopped living in this house in 2001.

38.

The bird covered the nest with her wings. She wanted to protect her eggs.

a)

The bird covered the nest with her wings in order to protect her eggs.

b)

The bird covered the nest with her wings to want to protect her eggs.

c)

The bird covered the nest with her wings so that to protect her eggs.

d)

The bird covered the nest with her wings in order she wanted to protect her eggs.

39.

This morning it rained very hard. We all came to school on time.

a)

In spite of this morning it rained very hard, we all came to school on time.

b)

This morning it rained very hard since we all came to school on time.

c)

Because this morning it rained very hard, we all came to school on time.

d)

Although this morning it rained very hard, we all came to school on time

40.

Nam couldn’t go to school yesterday because he was ill.

a)

Because of ill, Nam couldn’t go to school yesterday.

b)

Due to illness, Nam couldn’t go to school yesterday.

c)

Because Nam was ill, so he couldn’t go to school yesterday.

d)

Since ill, he couldn’t go to school yesterday.