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PRACTISING ENGLISH 9

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 2hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

a)

humor

b)

trust

c)

abrupt

d)

funnel

2.

Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

a)

resources

b)

preserves

c)

appliances

d)

focuses

3.

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

a)

conservation

b)

economy

c)

innovation

d)

economical

4.

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

a)

parade

b)

describe

c)

typhoon

d)

region

5.

The farmer said that he saw an egg-_________________object in his field.

a)

appearance

b)

shaped

c)

cooked

d)

sized

6.

A UFO is an _________________flying object.

a)

unknown

b)

unable

c)

unreliable

d)

unidentified

7.

Scientists say that if people see a UFO, it _________________an aircraft.

a)

must be

b)

would be

c)

might be

d)

should be

8.

When you are in orbit, you'll be out of the earth's _________________: you're weightless.

a)

outside

b)

gravity

c)

atmosphere

d)

outskirt

9.

Family is always my father’s top _________________. It is the most important to him.

a)

minority

b)

right

c)

priority

d)

privacy

10.

_________________ Easter, many children and adults enjoy painting eggs.

a)

On

b)

At

c)

During

d)

In

11.

Anna Jarvis was the woman _________________ first thought of Mother’s Day.

a)

that

b)

who

c)

she

d)

when

12.

There are some cracks in the water pipes. Why don’t you call a ____________to replace the pipes?

a)

mechanic

b)

electrician

c)

plumber

d)

butcher

13.

In my family lighting ____________ for 30 percent of the electricity bill.

a)

looks

b)

takes

c)

accounts

d)

gets

14.

Lan studies every subject very hard. _____________ , she won her school’s Best Students Prize this year.

a)

Therefore

b)

However

c)

However

d)

And

15.

Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

a)

celebrated

b)

liked

c)

laughed

d)

washed

16.

Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

a)

Christmas

b)

machine

c)

tidal

d)

scholarship

17.

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

a)

prevention

b)

protection

c)

suggestion

d)

prohibition

18.

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

a)

pesticide

b)

minimize

c)

refreshment

d)

president

19.

Everyone must take part in_________________________________ deforestation.

a)

permitting

b)

preventing

c)

persuading

d)

protecting

20.

_________________________ are used to kill insects and weeds so as to help crops grow better.

a)

Dynamites

b)

Treasure

c)

Creatures

d)

Pesticides

21.

She is not satisfied ____________________________________ what she’s got.

a)

with

b)

at

c)

of

d)

for

22.

Peter:” I won the first prize, Margaret!” - Margaret: “_________________________.”

a)

That’s very nice of you to say so.

b)

I’m awful dancer.

c)

Let’s have a celebration.

d)

Well done

23.

Parents are people who always love and take care ________________ their children.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

in

d)

of

24.

A: “Why do we need clean air?” - B: “ Well, it _________ us with a lot of oxygen.”

a)

protects

b)

produces

c)

preserves

d)

provides

25.

Your furniture will shake and start to move across the floor during ________________.

a)

an earthquake

b)

a snowstorm

c)

a tidal wave

d)

a volcano

26.

Mr. John, ____________________ lives next door to me, is helpful to the neighborhood.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

whose

27.

Ha Long Bay is the place _____________________our family visits every year.

a)

where

b)

which

c)

whom

d)

whose

28.

Every year, natural ____________________ cause millions of dollars in worth of damage.

a)

temperature

b)

accidents

c)

disasters

d)

events

29.

Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

a)

scheme

b)

mechanic

c)

machine

d)

chemistry

30.

Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

a)

spectators

b)

contributes

c)

observers

d)

pesticides

31.

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

a)

alien

b)

disappear

c)

meteor

d)

mineral

32.

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

a)

generous

b)

considerate

c)

priority

d)

effective

33.

Solar energy can help people ____________the earth’s resources.

a)

protect

b)

conserve

c)

consume

d)

profit

34.

S1: “How about taking a shower instead of having a bath to save water?” S2:

a)

Great! Let’s do that.

b)

It’s nice of you to say so

c)

Your welcome.

d)

Never mind

35.

His father's sense of humor distinguishes him _________________ others.

a)

for

b)

about

c)

with

d)

from

36.

Egypt is famous _________________ ancient pyramids.

a)

on

b)

to

c)

from

d)

for

37.

. S1: “Congratulation! What a nice performance!” S2: “__________________________________________”

a)

Good idea!

b)

Thanks for your compliments!

c)

Good luck!

d)

I know I'm so talented

38.

She always thinks of other people’s feelings and wishes. She is a(n) _________________ woman.

a)

considerate

b)

desirable

c)

active

d)

slavish

39.

They played well, _____________they didn’t win the match.

a)

though

b)

but

c)

because

d)

therefore

40.

Scientists say that if people see a UFO, it ________________ be an aircraft or a meteor.

a)

should

b)

could

c)

would

d)

might

41.

A UFO is an _________________flying object.

a)

unknown

b)

unable

c)

unreliable

d)

unidentified

42.

When you are in orbit, you’ll be out the earth’s _________________: you are weightless.

a)

gravity

b)

atmosphere

c)

outskirt

d)

outer space

43.

Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

a)

proud

b)

around

c)

town

d)

although

44.

Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

a)

watched

b)

collapsed

c)

caused

d)

laughed

45.

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

a)

pesticide

b)

treasure

c)

dynamite

d)

recycle

46.

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

a)

conservation

b)

disappointed

c)

unpolluted

d)

deforestation

47.

We can ________________ pollution by recycling bottles and cans.

a)

prohibit

b)

minimize

c)

mention

d)

litter

48.

If more and more trees _____________, the climate _______________.

a)

die - changes

b)

die - will change

c)

will die - changes

d)

will die – will change

49.

.Raw _______________is pumped into the sea, from where it pollutes our beaches.

a)

material

b)

ingredient

c)

poison

d)

sewage

50.

Easter happens __________________around the same time as Passover.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

by

51.

At homes, presents _________________ round the Christmas tree on Christmas Day.

a)

place

b)

is placing

c)

placed

d)

are placed

52.

Bill Gates, _______________ is known as the king of computer program, is famous for his charitable work.

a)

that he

b)

that

c)

who

d)

who he

53.

The church caught fire when it was struck by_________________ .

a)

hurricanes

b)

lightning

c)

thunder

d)

battery

54.

These buckets must be filled __________________water for future use.

a)

of

b)

into

c)

with

d)

on

55.

A: “That jacket looks really great on you” – B: “____________________________.”

a)

Well done

b)

That’s great

c)

Yes, of course

d)

Thanks

56.

A: "It's terrible. I don't think I will be able to pass the exam." – B: “_________________________________”

a)

Let's try it.

b)

Don't worry. Everything will be all right.

c)

OK. What's that?

d)

Why not pass it?

57.

We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated ________________.

a)

nations

b)

nationwide

c)

nationality

d)

nation

58.

You must leave now ______________ you’ll be late for school.

a)

if

b)

because

c)

or

d)

unless

59.

If it ____________________, we will go to the movies.

a)

doesn’t rain

b)

didn’t rain

c)

hadn’t rained

d)

won’t rain

60.

Everyone likes her because she is both______________ and generous.

a)

kindness

b)

considerate

c)

considerable

d)

love

61.

What songs do people often sing _________________ Christmas Day?

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

of

62.

Our teacher didn’t arrive late______________________ the traffic was terrible.

a)

however

b)

though

c)

despite

d)

because

63.

Do you remember the day on _________________ I first met you?

a)

where

b)

which

c)

when

d)

that

64.

We have to _________________ our environment from harm before it is too late.

a)

force

b)

provide

c)

protect

d)

prohibit

65.

The church caught fire when it was struck by __________________.

a)

hurricane

b)

lightning

c)

thunder

d)

battery

66.

“Congratulations! What a nice performance!” – “_______________________________”

a)

Good idea!

b)

Thanks for your compliments!

c)

Good luck!

d)

I know I’m so talented.

67.

I suggest that all of exam paper __________________________________after the ring of school drum.

a)

be collected

b)

should collect

c)

collecting

d)

collect

68.

.__________________________________not saying anything, he seems to be upset about it.

a)

Although

b)

In spite

c)

However

d)

Despite

69.

The man and his cows ______________________ you saw on TV last night were from Africa.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

that

d)

which

70.

We can minimize pollution by________________________________ bottles and cans.

a)

recycling

b)

recycled

c)

to recycle

d)

recycle

71.

These vegetables are __________________ ______________________. They are inedible.

a)

polluting

b)

pollution

c)

poison

d)

poisonous

72.

When you leave the room, don’t forget _________________________________all lights and fans off.

a)

to turn

b)

turning

c)

to turn

d)

turned

73.

This man ______________________________________to drive for breaking the traffic rule last night.

a)

banned

b)

was banned

c)

banning

d)

be banned

74.

“ ____________________________________” - “ It’s nice of you to say so.”

a)

“ How beautifully you sing!”

b)

“ I have a good idea”

c)

“ That’s so bad!”

d)

“ Would you like to sing?”

75.

___________________________were disastrously killed in the earthquake in Kobe, Japan in 1995 .

a)

A number of people

b)

the number of people

c)

the amount of people

d)

the large of people

76.

Environmental pollution _______________ a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings

a)

are

b)

is

c)

will be

d)

was

77.

Man dirties the air with _______________ gases and smoke, contaminates the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides

a)

harmful

b)

beneficial

c)

useful

d)

predictable

78.

Man also pollutes his surroundings in various _______________ ways

a)

another

b)

others

c)

the other

d)

other

79.

They operate machines and motor vehicles _______________ fill the air with disturbing noise

a)

which

b)

who

c)

where

d)

when

80.

Polluted _______________ kills fish and other marine life

a)

air

b)

soil

c)

water

d)

rivers

81.

Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available _______________ growing food

a)

with

b)

from

c)

of

d)

for

82.

Are there intelligent beings on the other ______________ in our solar system?

a)

things

b)

humans

c)

planets

d)

animals

83.

Maybe there are. In our ________________ galaxy there are millions of stars

a)

own

b)

distant

c)

nearby

d)

faraway

84.

Some must have planets with ____________ like those on earth.

a)

air

b)

conditions

c)

climate

d)

gemstones

85.

They would probably look _____________different that we might not recognize them as people

a)

much

b)

many

c)

such

d)

so

86.

However, _________ their planet is older than our planet, they may know more than us

a)

When

b)

if

c)

in case

d)

unless

87.

They may be ____________________ in space and be examining human.

a)

traveling

b)

looking

c)

discovering

d)

seeking

88.

Some scientists say that flying saucers might be people’s (a)   . (imagine)

89.

A big storm (a)   struck my home village last month. (abrupt)

90.

It was (a)   of you to forget your mother’s birthday. (consider)

91.

Environmentalists are concerned about the (a)   of the forests. (protect)

92.

Since the world’s energy resources are limited, we must (a)   them. (conservation)

93.

They (a)   the Father’s Day to honor and express their love to fathers yearly. (celebration)

94.

It is very (a)   of you to help the poor. (consider )

95.

He is one of the most famous (a)   in the world. ( environment)

96.

(a)   , The English usually eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)

97.

Since the world’s energy resources are limited, we must (a)   them. (conservation)

98.

Hurricane is the most disastrous (a)   of nature. (destroy)

99.

Many people claimed that they saw (a)   circles in the fields in Britain. ( mystery)

100.

The local residents promise to keep the environment (a)   . (cleanness)

101.

I think the careless drivers should be fined (a)   . (heavy)

102.

If there is sometimes wrong with the light, ask an (a)   to look at it. (electric)

103.

Children’s Day has been (a)   in Japan for hundreds of years. (celebrate)

104.

There have been more floods because of (a)   . (forest)

105.

Astronauts must be in an (a)   physical condition. (excellence)

106.

The beach is full of (a)   . They are very harmful. (pollute)

107.

All buildings will be (a)   by solar energy, won’t they? (hot)

108.

I have still not received a (a)   answer to my question. (satisfy)

109.

Only (a)   people do not know when Mother’s Day is. (consider)

110.

Thousands of people were (a)   killed by a huge earthquake in Japan in 1995 . (disaster)

111.

Do you believe in the (a)   of UFOs? (exist)

112.

That kind of new products has been (a)   nationwide. (advertise)

113.

A lot of household (a)   are expensive to run. (apply)

114.

It’s worrying that natural disasters are becoming increasingly (a)   . (damage)

115.

Don’t be afraid of my dog because it’s (a)   . (harm)

116.

He is one of the (a)   professors I admire most. (distinguish)

117.

The most terrible (a)   in Japanese history killed about 150,000 people. (disastrous)

118.

Minh has a problem with his bike, so he came to class late.

⟶\longrightarrow Because of (a)   .

119.

I think we should use energy- saving bulbs instead of ordinary light bulbs to save electricity.

⟶\longrightarrow I suggest that energy (a)   .

120.

Hung has been nominated as the best activist in the town charity program.

⟶\longrightarrow The person who (a)   .

121.

I think you should go to bed early because you look tired.

⟶\longrightarrow If I (a)   .

122.

Minh was writing a letter in the crowded room.

⟶\longrightarrow The room in which (a)  

123.

He had an accident since he was careless.

⟶\longrightarrow Because of (a)   .

124.

Why don’t we keep the schoolyard clean?

⟶\longrightarrow I suggested that the schoolyards (a)   .

125.

The flowers were roses. I bought them for my mother.

⟶\longrightarrow The flowers (a)   .

126.

I can’t help you to do your homework because I’m washing clothes now.

⟶\longrightarrow If (a)   .

127.

Why don’t we organize a charity event to raise funds for the poor?

=> I suggest a charity event (a)  

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