1. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8 points)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question1:  - “What are you thinking of doing when you leave school?”
        - “………………”
    A.  I’m not sure. Maybe something with history.
    B.  Oh, languages are definitely not my strengths.
    C.  Not much. My dad is an engineer.
    D.  I’m not that great at technology.
Question2:  - “Well, we’d like to thank you for coming today. It’s nice to meet you”
        - “………………”
    A.  Not too bad. How are you?
    B.  No. I don’t. My name is Linda.
    C.  Oh, thank you. It’s my pleasure.
    D.  Hi, I’m Katherine, but call me Kate.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question3:  She's doing a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas.
    A.  urban                        B.  coastal                         C.  mountainous               D.  suburban
Question4:  Police are searching the area in the hope of finding the missing boy
    A.  anxiety                     B.  despair                         C.  ambition                      D.  expectation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question5:  I find it hard to write …………… time pressure.
    A.  down                        B.  under                            C.  with                              D.  on
Question6:  The campaign has certainly succeeded in …………… public awareness of the issue.
    A.  raising                      B.  lifting                           C.  rising                            D.  picking up
Question7:  Every advanced nation has strict regulations to protect endangered ………….. .
    A.  species                     B.  class                             C.  group                            D.  type
Question8:  ……………, ingenuity and flair are the song writer’s real talents.
    A.  Creation                   B.  Creative                       C.  Creativity                    D.  Creativeness
Question9:  Even a low level of noise interferes …………… my concentration.
    A.  off                             B.  on                                 C.  in                                  D.  with
Question10:  Not only …………… give you the experience of meeting a number of very interesting personalities, it will also take you to many interesting places.
    A.  do reading these stories                                    B.  will reading these stories
    C.  these stories will                                                D.  reading these stories
Question11:  They got …………… the bus in Obdland Village and walked up the road.
    A.  out                            B.  in                                  C.  on                                 D.  off
Question12:  There’s increasing demand for cars which are more ………………
    A.  economic                 B.  economics                   C.  economical                 D.  economy
Question13:  I have …………… with most of my secondary school friends.
    A.  conversation           B.  contact                         C.  connection                  D.  communication
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question14:
    A.  arrest                        B.  purchase                      C.  forget                           D.  accept
Question15:
    A.  informative             B.  economy                      C.  diplomacy                   D.  information
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question16:  Larry was so absorbed in reading the novel that he forgot all about time.
    A.  interested                B.  obliged                         C.  distracted                    D.  busy
Question17:  In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
    A.  impolite                   B.  embarrassing              C.  casual                           D.  careless
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question18:
    A.  claimed                    B.  occurred                      C.  played                          D.  existed
Question19:
    A.  ready                        B.  appear                          C.  health                           D.  heavy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question20:

I saw	the men, the women	and	the cattle		which		went to	the field.
	A		B		C		D

Question21:

Look at the two	dictionarys	and you	will see	they are	the same	in	some ways	.
	A		B		C		D

Question22:

She	did	her	test		careful		last week	.
	A		B		C		D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
     Not so many years ago, the word vitamin was known only to a few scientists. Today it is very widely used, and the importance of vitamins in our foods is common knowledge.
     Vitamins are life-giving substances found in foods and are needed for the proper growth and general health of the body. The different kinds of vitamins are indicated letters of the alphabet. At the present time, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D, E and G are known. A proper diet should contain a collection of foods in which all of these vitamins are present. Vitamins are also prepared and sold in tablet and capsule form.
     Each vitamin has its particular work to do in the life-giving process. Vitamin B1, for example, benefits appetite and digestion. It also helps the body grow. Another vitamin helps the blood to clot, so that danger of bleeding to death in case of injury is lessened. Still another makes the eyes stronger of seeing at night, Airplane pilots need plenty of this vitamin. Scientists think vitamins may have some effect on - keeping the hair from turning gray.
Question23:  Which of the following is NOT directly stated in the article but is a reasonable conclusion from the reading?
    A.  Vitamins are medicines given to cure diseases.
    B.  Scientists have known about vitamins for centuries.
    C.  A few people know the value of vitamins.
    D.  To get all the vitamins a person must eat a variety of foods.
Question24:  This article as a whole is about ………………… . 
    A.  how scientists discovered vitamins
    B.  what vitamins are and what they do
    C.  diet in relation to health
    D.  prevention of diseases
Question25:  We know the name of vitamins through …....................... . 
    A.  the letters of the alphabet                                B.  the pictures
    C.  the different tastes                                            D.  the food
Question26:  The word "another" in the last paragraph refers to which of the following?  
    A.  diet                                                                       B.  vitamin
    C.  food                                                                     D.  the different tastes
Question27:  Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?  
    A.  Vitamins can be taken only by eating the foods in which they are found
    B.  Each vitamin has its particular work to do.
    C.  Vitamins can be prepared in tablet and capsule form.
    D.  Vitamins have an important effect on health.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
     When man first learnt how to make fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The fuel he used was probably wood. As time passed, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil would __( 28 )__ .
     Coal was not used very widely as a __( 29 )__  of energy until the last century. With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was soon realized that production would double if coal was used instead of wood. Nowadays, __( 29 )__  of the huge factories and electricity stations would be unable to function if there was no coal.
     In the last twenty or thirty years, __( 31 )__, the use of coal has declined. As a result, there have been changes in the coal industry. It is __( 32 )__ that more people would use coal if oil and gas were not available.
Question28:
    A.  heat                          B.  light                              C.  fire                                D.  burn
Question29:
    A.  cause                        B.  source                          C.  resource                       D.  reason
Question30:
    A.  many                        B.  much                            C.  more                             D.  few
Question31:
    A.  because                    B.  however                       C.  since                             D.  therefore
Question32:
    A.  considered              B.  made                            C.  provided                      D.  believed
ESSAYS SECTION
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question33:  He had never played in such a wonderful theatre before.
     It was ……………………………………………………………………………………
Question34:  You are not allowed to drive if you don’t have a driving license.
     You must not ……………………….……………………………………………………
Question35:  I’ll be very happy when I go on holiday
     I am very much looking ……………………………...…………………………………
Question36:  The village is the same as it was in the 1950s.
     The village has not ………………………………………………………………………
Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question37:  I was very surprised at the news. She didn’t pass the exam.     (passing)
     …………………………………………………………………….………………………
Question38:  The bird covered the nest with her wings. She wanted to protect her eggs.             (order)
     …………………………………………………………………….………………………
Question39:  It is cheap to go by train. It is expensive to go by air.                (cheaper)
     …………………………………………………………………….………………………
Question40:  Mary didn’t wear a raincoat. She got a cold.                               (so)
     …………………………………………………………………….………………………































ENGLISH 9 - Practice Test 40
KEY
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question1:  - “What are you thinking of doing when you leave school?”
        - “………………”
    A.  I’m not sure. Maybe something with history.
    B.  Oh, languages are definitely not my strengths.
    C.  Not much. My dad is an engineer.
    D.  I’m not that great at technology.
Question2:  - “Well, we’d like to thank you for coming today. It’s nice to meet you”
        - “………………”
    A.  Not too bad. How are you?
    B.  No. I don’t. My name is Linda.
    C.  Oh, thank you. It’s my pleasure.
    D.  Hi, I’m Katherine, but call me Kate.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question3:  She's doing a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas.
    A.  urban                       B.  coastal                         C.  mountainous               D.  suburban
Question4:  Police are searching the area in the hope of finding the missing boy
    A.  anxiety                     B.  despair                        C.  ambition                      D.  expectation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question5:  I find it hard to write …………… time pressure.
    A.  down                        B.  under                           C.  with                              D.  on
Question6:  The campaign has certainly succeeded in …………… public awareness of the issue.
    A.  raising                     B.  lifting                           C.  rising                            D.  picking up
Question7:  Every advanced nation has strict regulations to protect endangered ………….. .
    A.  species                     B.  class                             C.  group                            D.  type
Question8:  ……………, ingenuity and flair are the song writer’s real talents.
    A.  Creation                   B.  Creative                       C.  Creativity                   D.  Creativeness
Question9:  Even a low level of noise interferes …………… my concentration.
    A.  off                             B.  on                                 C.  in                                  D.  with
Question10:  Not only …………… give you the experience of meeting a number of very interesting personalities, it will also take you to many interesting places.
    A.  do reading these stories                                    B.  will reading these stories
    C.  these stories will                                                D.  reading these stories
Question11:  They got …………… the bus in Obdland Village and walked up the road.
    A.  out                            B.  in                                  C.  on                                 D.  off
Question12:  There’s increasing demand for cars which are more ………………
    A.  economic                 B.  economics                   C.  economical                 D.  economy
Question13:  I have …………… with most of my secondary school friends.
    A.  conversation           B.  contact                        C.  connection                  D.  communication
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question14:
    A.  arrest                        B.  purchase                     C.  forget                           D.  accept
Question15:
    A.  informative             B.  economy                      C.  diplomacy                   D.  information
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question16:  Larry was so absorbed in reading the novel that he forgot all about time.
    A.  interested               B.  obliged                         C.  distracted                    D.  busy
Question17:  In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
    A.  impolite                   B.  embarrassing              C.  casual                           D.  careless
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question18:
    A.  claimed                    B.  occurred                      C.  played                          D.  existed
Question19:
    A.  ready                        B.  appear                         C.  health                           D.  heavy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question20:

I saw	the men, the women	and	the cattle		which		went to	the field.
	A		B		C		D

Question21:

Look at the two	dictionarys	and you	will see	they are	the same	in	some ways	.
	A		B		C		D

Question22:

She	did	her	test		careful		last week	.
	A		B		C		D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
     Not so many years ago, the word vitamin was known only to a few scientists. Today it is very widely used, and the importance of vitamins in our foods is common knowledge.
     Vitamins are life-giving substances found in foods and are needed for the proper growth and general health of the body. The different kinds of vitamins are indicated letters of the alphabet. At the present time, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D, E and G are known. A proper diet should contain a collection of foods in which all of these vitamins are present. Vitamins are also prepared and sold in tablet and capsule form.
     Each vitamin has its particular work to do in the life-giving process. Vitamin B1, for example, benefits appetite and digestion. It also helps the body grow. Another vitamin helps the blood to clot, so that danger of bleeding to death in case of injury is lessened. Still another makes the eyes stronger of seeing at night, Airplane pilots need plenty of this vitamin. Scientists think vitamins may have some effect on - keeping the hair from turning gray.
Question23:  Which of the following is NOT directly stated in the article but is a reasonable conclusion from the reading?
    A.  Vitamins are medicines given to cure diseases.
    B.  Scientists have known about vitamins for centuries.
    C.  A few people know the value of vitamins.
    D.  To get all the vitamins a person must eat a variety of foods.
Question24:  This article as a whole is about ………………… . 
    A.  how scientists discovered vitamins
    B.  what vitamins are and what they do
    C.  diet in relation to health
    D.  prevention of diseases
Question25:  We know the name of vitamins through …....................... . 
    A.  the letters of the alphabet                              B.  the pictures
    C.  the different tastes                                            D.  the food
Question26:  The word "another" in the last paragraph refers to which of the following?  
    A.  diet                                                                       B.  vitamin
    C.  food                                                                     D.  the  different tastes
Question27:  Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?  
    A.  Vitamins can be taken only by eating the foods in which they are found
    B.  Each vitamin has its particular work to do.
    C.  Vitamins can be prepared in tablet and capsule form.
    D.  Vitamins have an important effect on health.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
     When man first learnt how to make fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The fuel he used was probably wood. As time passed, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil would __( 28 )__ .
     Coal was not used very widely as a __( 29 )__  of energy until the last century. With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was soon realized that production would double if coal was used instead of wood. Nowadays, __( 29 )__  of the huge factories and electricity stations would be unable to function if there was no coal.
     In the last twenty or thirty years, __( 31 )__, the use of coal has declined. As a result, there have been changes in the coal industry. It is __( 32 )__ that more people would use coal if oil and gas were not available.
Question28:
    A.  heat                          B.  light                              C.  fire                                D.  burn
Question29:
    A.  cause                        B.  source                          C.  resource                       D.  reason
Question30:
    A.  many                        B.  much                            C.  more                             D.  few
Question31:
    A.  because                    B.  however                      C.  since                             D.  therefore
Question32:
    A.  considered              B.  made                            C.  provided                      D.  believed
ESSAYS SECTION
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question33:  He had never played in such a wonderful theatre before.
It was the first time he had played in such a wonderful theatre.
Question34:  You are not allowed to drive if you don’t have a driving license.
You must not drive if you don’t have a driving license.
Question35:  I’ll be very happy when I go on holiday
I am very much looking forward to going on holiday. 
Question36:  The village is the same as it was in the 1950s.
The village has not changed since the 1950s.

Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question37:  I was very surprised at the news. She didn’t pass the exam.     (passing)
I was very surprised at the news of her not passing the exam
Question38:  The bird covered the nest with her wings. She wanted to protect her eggs.    (order)
The bird covered the nest with her wings in order to protect her eggs.  
Question39:  It is cheap to go by train. It is expensive to go by air.                (cheaper)
It is cheaper to go by train than to go by air.
Question40:  Mary didn’t wear a raincoat. She got a cold.                               (so)
 Mary didn’t wear a raincoat, so she got a cold