I. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts )
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.
Question1: A.  with               B.  health                    C.  thank                     D.  thin
Question2: A.  mine              B.  fix                           C.  big                          D.  bitten

 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 the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question3: A.  document     B.  commercial           C.  technician            D.  cohesion
Question4: A.  kingdom       B.  flower                    C.  design                    D.  after

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question5:  Trying to use a ………. dictionary less and switching to a monolingual one can help you to stop translating in your head when you are speaking or listening.
A. biannual                        B. bi- monthly                   C. bilingual                         D. bicentenary
Question6:  Much ………. comes through body language and gesture.
A. talk                                 B. exchange                       C. communication            D. speech
Question7:  My little brother never listens to ………. radio. He prefers watching ………. television.
A. the/ X                            B. a/ a                                C. the/ the                         D. X/ the
Question8:  Turn off the gas. Don’t you see that the kettle ……….?
A. is boiling                        B. boils                               C. boiled                             D. has boiled
Question9:  I’m not very busy at weekend. I haven’t got ………. to do.
A. little                               B. few                                 C. much                              D. many
Question10:  Are you someone who can read and write well in English but cannot speak ……….?
A. fluent                             B. a fluence                       C. fluency                           D. fluently
Question11:  ………. you pour oil on water, it will float.
A. If                                     B. After                              C. Unless                            D. When
Question12:  She ………. Victoria once in 1993 before she moved there in 1996.
A. would visit                    B. were visiting                 C. had visited                    D. visited
Question13:  I must go now. I promised ………...
A. to not be                       B. not being                      C. not to be                       D. not be
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 14: Give me the book where you borrowed from the library.
                        A                  B        C                 D
Question 15: Would you like any coffee, please?
                         A               B   C       D
Question 16: Hoa is the more intelligent girl in our class.
                            A             B                        C       D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question17:  - Tom: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - Mary: ………. .
A.  Thank you very much. I am afraid
B.  I don't like your sayings
C.  You are telling a lie
D.  Thank you for your compliment
Question18:  - Alan: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” - Peter: ………. .
A.  I’m afraid not                                                          B.  You must be kidding
C.  I’m sorry not                                                            D.  Of course, you will 

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 question.
Question19:  Computers are recent accomplishments in our time.
A. calculations                   B. documents                    C. achievements      D.  structures
Question20:  She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family.
A. find her living                B. hold her living               C. earn her living     D. try her living

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 question.
Question21:  She is carrying out a health project for the disadvantages in inner cities and rural
A.  suburban                      B.  urban                            C.  mountainous               D.  costal
Question22:  Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
A.  genuine                         B.  similar                           C.  fake                               D.  different

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Every year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, mathematics, and English. In England, America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their native language, which is English, mathematics, and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university. Others learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
Question23:  According to the writer ………. .
A. only adults learn English
B. no children like to learn English
C. English is popular all over the world
D. English is useful only for teenagers
Question24:  Most people learn English by ………. .
A. talking with foreigners
B. watching videos only
C. working hard on their lessons
D. hearing the language in the office
Question25:  Many boys and girls learn English because ………. .
A. it is included in their study courses
B. they are forced to learn it
C. English can give them a job
D. they have to study their own languages
Question26:  In America or Australia many school children study ………. .
A. English as a foreign language
B. English and mathematics only
C. their own language and no foreign language
D. such foreign languages as French, German, and Spanish 
Question27:  Many adults learn English because ………. .
A. English is spoken in their office
B. they want to go abroad
C. most of their books are in English
D. it helps them in their work 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.    
Many health experts believe that children and young people today are unhealthier than they used to be. So why has this happened?
One reason is bad eating habits. __( 28 )__ of young people don’t have a healthy diet. They eat too much fast food like hamburgers and pizza and not enough fruit and vegetables. In the US, many children __( 29 )__ fast food regularly since they were very young. In fact, almost one-third of American children aged four to nineteen have been eating fast food __( 30 )__ all the time. They also don’t do exercise and spend too much of their time watching TV, surfing the Internet or playing computer games.
So how can you change your habits if you have been following an unhealthy lifestyle for a long time? First, change your __( 31 )__ and eat more fruit and vegetables. Next, find an activity you enjoy. Why not try something different like rock climbing, surfing or hiking? Many young people have found that __( 32 )__ fit and healthy can be a lot of fun.
Question28: A. Lots              B. Very few                 C. Much                      D.  Many
Question29: A. ate                B. have been eating C. eat                            D.  are eating
Question30: A. nearly          B. most of                  C. for                           D.  most
Question31: A. recipes         B. menu                      C. ingredients            D.  diet
Question32: A. became        B. to be become        C. becoming               D.  become

 II. WRITING ( 2.0 pts )
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question33:  We must finish this task right now.
This task ……………………………………………………………………………….…
Question34:  In the past, people didn’t travel on holiday.
In the past   ……………………………………………………………………………….
Question35: “Where did you go last Sunday, Mary?”, Daisy asked.
Daisy asked Mary ………………………………………………………………………...
Question36:  People who do morning exercises regularly often stay fit and healthy
If you ………………………………………………………………………………...……
Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question37: Hoa is 10 years old. Her elder sister is 15 years old. (older)
          …...……………………………………………………………………………...…
Question38:  They live in a big house. They only use the ground floor. (despite)
           …...……………………………………………………………………………...…
Question39:  The tree has lovely flowers. It stands near the gate of my house. (which)
           …...……………………………………………………………………………...…
Question40:  The craft village must also meet environmental requirements. It wants to develop craft village tourism. (so that )
…...……………………………………………………………………………………..…
THE END.




ENGLISH 9- PRACTICE TEST 19
KEY

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 pts)
 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.
Question1: A.  with              B.  health        C.  thank         D.  thin
Question2: A.  mine            B.  fix                C.  big              D.  bitten

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 the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question3: A.  document    B.  commercial           C.  technician            D.  cohesion
Question4: A.  kingdom       B.  flower                    C.  design                   D.  after

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question5:  Trying to use a ………. dictionary less and switching to a monolingual one can help you to stop translating in your head when you are speaking or listening.
A.  biannual                       B.  bi- monthly                  C.  bilingual                        D.bicentenary
Question6:  Much ………. comes through body language and gesture.
A.  talk                                B.  exchange                      C.  communication           D.  speech
Question7:  My little brother never listens to ………. radio. He prefers watching ………. television.
A.  the/ X                           B.  a/ a                                C.  the/ the                        D.  X/ the
Question8:  Turn off the gas. Don’t you see that the kettle ………. ?
A.  is boiling                       B.  boils                              C.  boiled                            D.  has boiled
Question9:  I’m not very busy at weekend. I haven’t got ………. to do.
A.  little                              B.  few                                C.  much                             D.  many
Question10:  Are you someone who can read and write well in English but cannot speak ………. ?
A.  fluent                            B.  a fluence                       C.  fluency                          D.  fluently
Question11:  ………. you pour oil on water, it will float.
A.  If                                    B.  After                              C.  Unless                           D.  When
Question12:  She ………. Victoria once in 1993 before she moved there in 1996.
A.  would visit                   B.  were visiting                C.  had visited                   D.  visited
Question13:  I must go now. I promised ………. .
A.  to not be                      B.  not being                      C.  not to be                      D.  not be

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 14: Give me the book where you borrowed from the library.
                      A                    B       C                 D
Question 15: Would you like any coffee, please?
                         A               B   C       D
Question 16: Hoa is the more intelligent girl in our class.
                            A                 B                       C       D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question17:  - Tom: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - Mary: ………. .
A.  Thank you very much. I am afraid
B.  I don't like your sayings
C.  You are telling a lie
D.  Thank you for your compliment
Question18:  - Alan: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” - Peter: ………. .
A.  I’m afraid not                                                          B.  You must be kidding
C.  I’m sorry not                                                            D.  Of course, you will 
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 question.
Question19:  Computers are recent accomplishments in our time.
A.  calculations                  B.  documents                   C.  achievements        D. structures
Question20:  She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family.
A.  find her living               B.  hold her living              C.  earn her living      D. try her living

 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 question.
Question21:  She is carrying out a health project for the disadvantages in inner cities and rural
A.  suburban                      B.  urban                            C.  mountainous               D.  costal
Question22:  Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
A.  genuine                         B.  similar                           C.  fake                               D.  different

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Every year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, mathematics, and English. In England, America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their native language, which is English, mathematics, and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university. Others learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
Question23:  According to the writer ………. .
A.  only adults learn English
B.  no children like to learn English
C.  English is popular all over the world
D.  English is useful only for teenagers
Question24:  Most people learn English by ………. .
A.  talking with foreigners
B.  watching videos only
C.  working hard on their lessons
D.  hearing the language in the office
Question25:  Many boys and girls learn English because ………. .
A.  it is included in their study courses
B.  they are forced to learn it
C.  English can give them a job
D.  they have to study their own languages
Question26:  In America or Australia many school children study ………. .
A.  English as a foreign language
B.  English and mathematics only
C.  their own language and no foreign language
D.  such foreign languages as French, German, and Spanish 
Question27:  Many adults learn English because ………. .
A.  English is spoken in their office
B.  they want to go abroad
C.  most of their books are in English
D.  it helps them in their work 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.    
Many health experts believe that children and young people today are unhealthier than they used to be. So why has this happened?
One reason is bad eating habits. __( 28 )__ of young people don’t have a healthy diet. They eat too much fast food like hamburgers and pizza and not enough fruit and vegetables. In the US, many children __( 29 )__ fast food regularly since they were very young. In fact, almost one-third of American children aged four to nineteen have been eating fast food __( 30 )__ all the time. They also don’t do exercise and spend too much of their time watching TV, surfing the Internet or playing computer games.
So how can you change your habits if you have been following an unhealthy lifestyle for a long time? First, change your __( 31 )__ and eat more fruit and vegetables. Next, find an activity you enjoy. Why not try something different like rock climbing, surfing or hiking? Many young people have found that __( 32 )__ fit and healthy can be a lot of fun.
Question28: A.  Lots B.  Very few                            C.  Much                     D.  Many
Question29: A.  ate               B.  have been eating            C.  eat                         D.  are eating
Question30: A.  nearly         B.  most of                             C.  for                          D.  most
Question31: A.  recipes        B.  menu                                 C.  ingredients           D.  diet
Question32: A.  became       B.  to be become                   C.  becoming             D.  become
 
 II. WRITING ( 2.0 pts )
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question33:  We must finish this task right now.
This task must be finished right now.
Question34:  In the past, people didn’t travel on holiday.
In the past, people didn’t use to travel on holiday.   
Question35: “Where did you go last Sunday, Mary?”, Daisy asked.
Daisy asked Mary where she had gone the last Sunday.
Question36:  People who do morning exercises regularly often stay fit and healthy
If you do morning exercises regularly, you will stay fit and healthy.

Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question37: Hoa is 10 years old. Her elder sister is 15 years old. (older)
Hoa’s elder sister is 5 years older than her.
Question38:  They live in a big house. They only use the ground floor. (despite)
Despite living in a big house, they only use the ground floor.        
Question39:  The tree has lovely flowers. It stands near the gate of my house (which)
The tree which stands near the gate of my house has lovely flowers.
Question40:  The craft village must also meet environmental requirements. It wants to develop craft village tourism. (so that)
The craft village wants to develop craft village tourism so that it must also meet environmental requirements
…………………………. The end! ……………………….