ENGLISH 9- PRACTICE TEST 36
Time: 60’
Name:………………………………………… Class:………………………
ID:…………….....
I.MULTIPLE CHOICE
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.
Question1:
A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography , are considered a
       A                                                                          B                                     C
fundamental part of every child’s education.
                                                  D
Question2:
John got his sister read his assignment , and then asked her to write the report for him
                                    A                                                                     B                                 C
because he did not have enough time.
                                                   D
Question3:
Of the two lectures , the first is possible the best , partly because the one who delivered it
                                        A                               B                                                   C
had such a wonderful style.
            D
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 first stress in each of the following questions.
Question4: A.  hotel                                    B.  tuna                       C.  colour                   D.  picture
Question5: A.  hamburger              B.  cucumber             C.  consonant                        D.  tomorrow

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.
Question6:  He tried to start the car but he was unable to keep it running.
A.  ignite                            B.  stop                              C.  left                                D.  drive
Question7:  She called in my office this morning and we had a collective chat.
A.  secret                           B.  friendly                        C.  personal                       D.  public

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.
Question8:  -“What happened to them last night?” They look depressed. - “……..  ”
A.  I don’t think anything happened                         B.  Nothing went wrong
C.  Everything good                                                    D.  They received something
Question9:  -“ Oh no! I can’t find my dictionary!”        -  “………….. ”
A.  It is nice surprise. You should be glad about it.
B.  Thank you for letting me know.
C.  Don’t worry. It will be back very soon.
D.  Chill out. Try to remember when you last used it.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question10:  They didn’t agree ……..  John’s plan, did they?
A.  to                                  B.  with                              C.  for                                 D.  about
Question11:  I want to ……..  a table at the Mercury Hotel.
A.  reserve                         B.  manage                        C.  maintain                       D.  allow
Question12:  ……..  he was seen to be an aggressive politician, he was a quiet and loving family man at home.
A.  In spite of                    B.  Despite                        C.  Although                      D.  Nevertheless
Question13:  John lost the …….. bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness.
A.  Japanese beautiful new blue                               B.  beautiful new blue Japanese
C.  new beautiful blue Japanese                                D.  beautiful Japanese blue new
Question14:  When you come tomorrow, why not ……..  your friend with you?
A.  take                              B.  carry                             C.  bring                             D.  fetch
Question15:  You will see him when he ……..  here tomorrow.
A.  has come                     B.  will come                     C.  come                             D.  comes
Question16:  Television advertisements are …….. expensive and our budget isn’t very big.
A.  extremely                    B.  costly                           C.  hardly                           D.  rarely
Question17:  It was impossible for her to tell the …….. , so she had to invent a story.
A.  joke                              B.  lie                                 C.  tale                                D.  truth
Question18:  The station is too …….. away for us to walk.
A.  distant                          B.  short                             C.  long                              D.  far

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:  The man decided to devote himself full-time to social work.
A.  work                             B.  dedicate                       C.  bring                             D.  help
Question20:  Although the child started to protest, her stubborn insistence again paid off
A.  was successful            B.  went on                        C.  wore off                       D.  failed

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.
Question21: A. coach                      B.  cheque                  C.  cheek                    D.  toothache
Question22: A. stayed                     B.  paid                       C.  laid                        D.  said

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.
     There is no one who has not heard of Walt Disney; he is without doubt one of the most famous singers in the twentieth century and __( 23 )__ most people know hardly anything about him.
     __( 24 )__ he is considered one of the most successful men in history, he left school at the age of then sixteen and studied art for a short time. By the __( 25 )__ years of this century, he had already started to produce cartoons in Hollywood in partnership with his brother Roy, who, for some reasons, never __( 26 )__ to become as famous as Walt Disney.
     Perhaps most well known on account of his lovable cartoon character, Mickey Mouse, who first appeared in 1928 in a film called “Steamboat Willie”. One of the most ( 27 ) __( 27 )__ cartoon films of all time is Snow White and seven Dwarfs, which when it was released in 1937, was the first full-length cartoon in the history of the cinema.       
Question23: A.  then                       B.  already                 C.  yet             D.  however
Question24: A.  Although               B.  Despite                 C.  Even         D.  In spite of
Question25: A.  beginning              B.  initial                    C.  early         D.  primary
Question26: A.  managed               B.  reached                C.  achieved  D.  succeeded
Question27: A.  excited                  B.  common               C.  known      D.  popular

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.                                      
     In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father and their children. But this is not the only kind of the family group. In some parts of the world, a family group has many other members. This kind of large family is called an “extended family”or a “joint family”
      The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother’s or the father’s side of the family. It is made up of grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and cousins. They live together in a large house or in huts built close together.
     Early people probably lived in joint families. They had to be part of a large group in order to survive. The members of the group helped each other hunt. They worked together to protect themselves from dangerous animals and other enemies. 
     In China, people lived in joint families. They had to be part of a large lived at his parents’ home. Unmarried daughters remained at home until they married. Chinese children felt very loyal to their parents. Younger members of the joint family always took care of the old ones. In India and Africa, some people still live in joint families. The members of a Joint family share their earnings and property. If one member of the group becomes ill or has bad luck, the others help the person. As in the part, the members of the joint family offer each other help and protection.

Question28:  What is the main idea of the passage?
A.  Extended families                                                 B.  Relatives in families
C.  Family types                                                           D.  Living in joint families
Question29:  According to the passage, members of an extended family live ………… . 
A.  together                                                                   B.  close to the city center
C.  separately                                                               D.  far from one another
Question30:  Which of the following is NOT true about early people?
A.  They had enemies.                                                B.  They shared their earnings.
C.  They hunted in groups                                          D.  They fought against wild animals.
Question31:  There is a term that is defined in the passage. What is it?
A. large house               B. back luck             C. extended family            D. family group
Question32:  According to the passage, which is shared among joint-family members?
A. possessions              B. luck                       C. hope                                D. earrings

II.WRITING
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.
Question33:  I couldn’t reach the shelf. It was very high. (too)
………………………………………………………………………………………..…
Question34:  I received a letter this morning. It really makes me happy. (which)
………………………………………………………………………………………..…
Question35:  It was a great summer. I’ll never forget that summer. (such)
………………………………………………………………………………………..…
Question36:  It’s a pity. I can’t play chess. (wish)
………………………………………………………………………………………..…
            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.
Question37:  Is this your first time riding a bike?
Have you ever …………………………………………….………………………………
Question38:  Our teachers never let us leave the school early.
We were ……..……………………………………………………………………………
Question39:  ‘Remember to give Alan the card,” Berly said to me.
Berly told …………………………………………………………………………………
Question40:  I haven’t been swimming for nearly a year.
The last …….....…………..………………..………………………………………....…..












ENGLISH 9- PRACTICE TEST 36
Key
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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.
Question1:
A basic knowledge of social studies , such as history and geography , are considered a
       A                                                                          B                                     C
fundamental part of every child’s education.
                                                  D
Question2:
John got his sister read his assignment , and then asked her to write the report for him
                                    A                                                                     B                                 C
because he did not have enough time.
                                                   D
Question3:
Of the two lectures , the first is possible the best , partly because the one who delivered it
                                        A                               B                                                   C
had such a wonderful style.
            D
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 first stress in each of the following questions.
Question4: A.  hotel                        B.  tuna                       C.  colour                   D.  picture
Question5: A.  hamburger  B.  cucumber             C.  consonant                        D.  tomorrow

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.
Question6:  He tried to start the car but he was unable to keep it running.
A.  ignite                            B.  stop                              C.  left                                D.  drive
Question7:  She called in my office this morning and we had a collective chat.
A.  secret                           B.  friendly                        C.  personal                      D.  public

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.
Question8:  -“What happened to them last night?” They look depressed. - “……..  ”
A.  I don’t think anything happened                      B.  Nothing went wrong
C.  Everything good                                                    D.  They received something
Question9:  -“ Oh no! I can’t find my dictionary!”        -  “………….. ”
A.  It is nice surprise. You should be glad about it.
B.  Thank you for letting me know.
C.  Don’t worry. It will be back very soon.
D.  Chill out. Try to remember when you last used it.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question10:  They didn’t agree ……..  John’s plan, did they?
A.  to                                  B.  with                              C.  for                   D.  about
Question11:  I want to ……..  a table at the Mercury Hotel.
A.  reserve                        B.  manage                        C.  maintain          D.  allow
Question12:  ……..  he was seen to be an aggressive politician, he was a quiet and loving family man at home.
A.  In spite of                    B.  Despite                        C.  Although         D.  Nevertheless
Question13:  John lost the …….. bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness.
A.  Japanese beautiful new blue                               B.  beautiful new blue Japanese
C.  new beautiful blue Japanese                                D.  beautiful Japanese blue new
Question14:  When you come tomorrow, why not ……..  your friend with you?
A.  take                              B.  carry                             C.  bring                            D.  fetch
Question15:  You will see him when he ……..  here tomorrow.
A.  has come                     B.  will come                     C.  come                             D.  comes
Question16:  Television advertisements are …….. expensive and our budget isn’t very big.
A.  extremely                   B.  costly                           C.  hardly                           D.  rarely
Question17:  It was impossible for her to tell the …….. , so she had to invent a story.
A.  joke                              B.  lie                                 C.  tale                                D.  truth
Question18:  The station is too …….. away for us to walk.
A.  distant                          B.  short                             C.  long                              D.  far

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:  The man decided to devote himself full-time to social work.
A.  work                             B.  dedicate                      C.  bring                             D.  help
Question20:  Although the child started to protest, her stubborn insistence again paid off
A.  was successful           B.  went on                        C.  wore off                       D.  failed

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.
Question21: A.  coach                     B.  cheque                  C.  cheek        D.  toothache
Question22: A.  stayed                    B.  paid                       C.  laid            D.  said

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.
     There is no one who has not heard of Walt Disney; he is without doubt one of the most famous singers in the twentieth century and __( 23 )__ most people know hardly anything about him.
     __( 24 )__ he is considered one of the most successful men in history, he left school at the age of then sixteen and studied art for a short time. By the __( 25 )__ years of this century, he had already started to produce cartoons in Hollywood in partnership with his brother Roy, who, for some reason, never __( 26 )__ to become as famous as Walt Disney.
     Perhaps most well known on account of his lovable cartoon character, Mickey Mouse, who first appeared in 1928 in a film called “Steamboat Willie”. One of the most ( 27 ) __( 27 )__ cartoon films of all time is Snow White and seven Dwarfs, which when it was released in 1937, was the first full-length cartoon in the history of the cinema.       
Question23: A.  then                       B.  already     C.  yet                                    D.  however
Question24: A.  Although              B.  Despite     C.  Even                     D.  In spite of
Question25: A.  beginning              B.  initial        C.  early                    D.  primary
Question26: A.  managed              B.  reached    C.  achieved              D.  succeeded
Question27: A.  excited                  B.  common   C.  known                  D.  popular
 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.                                      
     In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father and their children. But this is not the only kind of the family group. In some parts of the world, a family group has many other members. This kind of large family is called an “extended family” or a “joint family”.
      The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother’s or the father’s side of the family. It is made up of grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and cousins. They live together in a large house or in huts built close together.
     Early people probably lived in joint families. They had to be part of a large group in order to survive. The members of the group helped each other hunt. They worked together to protect themselves from dangerous animals and other enemies. 
     In China, people lived in joint families. They had to be part of a large lived at his parents’ home. Unmarried daughters remained at home until they married. Chinese children felt very loyal to their parents. Younger members of the joint family always took care of the old ones. In India and Africa, some people still live in joint families. The members of a Joint family share their earnings and property. If one member of the group become ill or has bad luck, the others help the person. As in the part, the members of the joint family offer each other help and protection.
Question28:  What is the main idea of the passage?
A.  Extended families                                                B.  Relatives in families
C.  Family types                                                           D.  Living in joint families
Question29:  According to the passage, members of an extended family live ………… . 
A.  together                                                                  B.  close to the city center
C.  separately                                                               D.  far from one another
Question30:  Which of the following is NOT true about early people?
A.  They had enemies.
B.  They shared their earnings.
C.  They hunted in groups
D.  They fought against wild animals.
Question31:  There is a term that is defined in the passage. What is it?
A.  large house                  B.  back luck                     C.  extended family        D.  family group
Question32:  According to the passage, which is shared among joint-family members?
A.  possessions                 B.  luck                              C.  hope                             D.  earrings
WRITING
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.
Question33:  I couldn’t reach the shelf. It was very high. (too)
     The shelf was too high for me to reach
Question34:  I received a letter this morning. It really makes me happy. (which)
     I received a letter this morning, which really makes me happy
Question35:  It was a great summer. I’ll never forget that summer. (such)
     It was such a great summer that I’ll never forget it.
Question36:  It’s a pity. I can’t play chess. (wish)
     I wish I could play chess

            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.
Question37:  Is this your first time riding a bike?
     Have you ever ridden a bike before?
Question38:  Our teachers never let us leave the school early.
     We were never allowed to leave the school early.
Question39:  ‘Remember to give Alan the card,” Berly said to me.
     Berly told me not to forget to give Alan the card/ me to remember to give Alan the card.
Question40:  I haven’t been swimming for nearly a year.
     The last time I went swimming was nearly a year ago.