QUIZZES SECTION
 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. increased             B.  mixed                   C.  voiced                  D.  used
Question2:     A. gather                   B. trash                      C.  mass                     D. wash
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on 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.
Question3:    A.  bureau                  B.  abrupt                   C.  parade                  D.  predict
Question4:    A.  ultimately            B.  acquaintance       C.  temperature         D.  infrastructure
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question5: She has that reserve and slight coldness of manner, which is …… English.
   A.  typist                       B.  typical                           C.  typing                           D.  typically
Question6:  Could you …… in touch with John and arrange a time to meet?
   A.  go                             B.  get                                  C.  find                               D.  put
Question7:  …… better, the team would have been able to defeat the opponent.
   A.  If it prepares           B.  Preparing                       C.  If prepares                   D.  Had it prepared
Question8: Nobody knows why …… postponed until next week.
   A.  was the meeting     B.  the meeting                   C.  the meeting was           D.  did the meeting
Question9:  It was …… a boring book …… I didn’t want to read it once more.
   A.  so – as                     B.  so – that                         C.  very – that                   D.  such – that
Question10:  Many people are enthusiastic about herbal remedies, regarding them as an …… way of treating illness.
   A.  affectively              B.  effective                        C.  effectively                   D.  affective
Question11:  This car was the most expensive purchase I’ve ever …….
   A.  put                           B.  taken                              C.  made                            D.  done
Question12:  In my opinion, you must find a really qualified carpenter for a job like this, …..… seems to require a large amount of talent.
   A.  which                      B.  where                             C.  that                               D.  who
Question13:  After a while we began ……   …… the ball back and forth.
   A.  enjoying – to hit    B.  to enjoy – hitting         C.  to enjoy – to hit           D.  enjoying – fit
 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.
Question14:

We all know	that	we have to work workwork	hardly	to earn  living	ourselves	and	support	the family.
	A		B		C		D

Question15:

Vietnam	exports	a lot of rice	is grown	mainly	in the south	of	the country	.
	A		B		C		D

Question16:

Your	intelligent	and energy	will help	you	solve	any problem you encounter; use	these strengths
	A		B		C		D

wisely.
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:  “I’ve passed my driving test.” – “…….”
   A. Congratulations!                                                  B.  That’s a good idea.     
   C.  Do you ?                                                              D.  It’s nice of you to say so.
Question18:  “Hello, I’d like to speak with Mrs Smith.” – “…….”
   A. Of course you can.                                              B.  Where are you?          
   C.  Sure.                                                                     D.  Hang on, please.
 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 of the numbered blanks.
Dear Helgar,
I would like to welcome you to our school. I know that being an__(19)____ student can be difficult, especially when you are so far away from your home. As you may have heard, the Thanksgiving holiday is__(20)____. I am aware that it isn’t celebrated in Germany, but it’s a very important holiday in the United States. It is an occasion when American families gather to spend time with one another and enjoy a variety of food. If you have nothing planned for that day, I would like to__(21)____ you to visit my home for Thanksgiving. My entire family is planning to be there, so you will get to hang out with us. My mother is considered__(22)____ cooks in the city, so you will get a great introduction to traditional American home cooking. I hope you can come as I am positive that you __(23)____ a wonderful time. Let me know if you are interested.
Sincerely
Greg Foster 
Question19:  A.  exchanges            B.  exchange              C.  exchanged           D.  exchanging
Question20:  A.  happening            B.  approaching        C.  improving            D.  passing
Question23:  A.  let                          B.  insist                     C.  require                 D.  invite
Question22:  A.  one of the best    B.  the best                 C.  the better             D.  as good as
Question23: A.  are having            B.  have                      C.  have had              D.  will have
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.
Question24:  If the weatherman has predicted accurately, tomorrow will be a perfect day for our picnic.
   A.  wrongly                   B.  correctly                        C.  astutely                        D.  acutely
Question25: Fruits and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
   A.  small quantity        B.  sufficiency                    C. large quantity              D. excess
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.
Question26:  They all started playing water polo when they were very young.
   A.  took up                    B.  took away                     C.  took off                        D. took over
Question27:  They try to imitate the wings and shape of animals in nature to produce parts of vehicles.
   A.  irrigate                    B.  irritate                            C.  paste                             D.  copy
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.
      We owe the invention of paper to ancient Egyptians who, as early as 3000 B.C, had developed a technique of making paper from papyrus plant (Cyperus papyrus) that was commonly found along the banks of Nile. The pith of the plant was taken out and cut into long strips. These strips were places diagonally over each other, and for better binding, were placed under a weigh for a couple of days. The quality of papyrus is evident from the fact that they are still intact almost 5,000 years after they were first written on.
      Historical sources tell us that the ancient Egyptians were very secretive about the manufacturing technique of their papyrus. This was because papyrus was one of the main commodities that were exported by Egypt all over the region. Keeping its manufacturing process a secret enabled them to achieve a monopoly in the market.
Question28:  What is the main topic of the article?
   A.  The making of papyrus and its commercial role
   B.  Commercial trades between ancient Egypt and other countries
   C.  The importance of papyrus in Egyptian history
   D.  Egyptian culture
Question29:  What can we infer from the article?
   A.  Ancient Egypt didn’t like trading.
   B.  In the ancient times, the Egypt possessed a basic commercial awareness.
   C.  To make a piece of papyrus, you need to put strips of pith parallel over each other.
   D.  Papyrus was used within ancient Egypt only.
Question30:  In the second paragraph, the word ‘its’ refers to……. .
   A.  Egyptians’              B.  a region’s                      C.  the pith’s                     D.  papyrus’s
Question31:  To make a piece of papyrus, the first step is to…….. .
   A.  take out the pith of papyrus plants and cut it into long strips
   B.  place strips of pith under a flat stone
   C.  keep the marking process a secret
Question32:  Why did the ancient Egyptians keep the making process of papyrus a secret?
   A.  It took ancient Egypt much time to invent papyrus.
   B.  Ancient Egypt was not an open country.
   C.  Ancient Egypt didn’t export papyrus.
   D.  It could enable them to dominate the market.
ESSAYS SECTION
 Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question33:  The new shopping centre was opened a week ago.                 
   The new shopping centre has …………………………………………………………….….
Question34:  I would prefer cheese to fruits.
   I would …………………………………………………………………………….…………
Question35:  It was midnight when we left the party.
   We didn’t …………………………………………………………………………………….
Question36:  We have got lost in the university campus because it is so big.
   The university campus is …………………………………………………………………….
 Combine the two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question37:  That’s the woman. His son has won the first prize in the competition. (whose)
     ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question38:  He had forgotten to bring the report with him. He had to go home and get it. (Because)
     ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question39:  It was a hard job. We had been exhausted by the time we finished. (such)
     ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question40:  She studies hard. She wants to get a good job when she finishes university. (view)
     ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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ENGLISH 9 - PRACTICE TEST 44
KEYS
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.  increased                B.  mixed                             C.  voiced                          D.  used
Question2:
   A.  gather                      B. trash                                C.  mass                             D. wash
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on 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.
Question3:
   A.  bureau                    B.  abrupt                            C.  parade                          D.  predict
Question4:
   A.  ultimately               B.  acquaintance               C.  temperature                 D.  infrastructure
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question5: She has that reserve and slight coldness of manner, which is …… English.
   A.  typist                       B.  typical                           C.  typing                           D.  typically
Question6:  Could you …… in touch with John and arrange a time to meet?
   A.  go                             B.  get                                  C.  find                               D.  put
Question7:  …… better, the team would have been able to defeat the opponent.
   A.  If it prepares           B.  Preparing                       C.  If prepares                   D.  Had it prepared
Question8: Nobody knows why …… postponed until next week.
   A.  was the meeting     B.  the meeting                   C.  the meeting was         D.  did the meeting
Question9:  It was …… a boring book …… I didn’t want to read it once more.
   A.  so – as                     B.  so – that                         C.  very – that                   D.  such – that
Question10:  Many people are enthusiastic about herbal remedies, regarding them as an …… way of treating illness.
   A.  affectively              B.  effective                        C.  effectively                   D.  affective
Question11:  This car was the most expensive purchase I’ve ever …….
   A.  put                           B.  taken                              C.  made                            D.  done
Question12:  In my opinion, you must find a really qualified carpenter for a job like this, …..… seems to require a large amount of talent.
   A.  which                      B.  where                             C.  that                               D.  who
Question13:  After a while we began ……   …… the ball back and forth.
   A.  enjoying – to hit    B.  to enjoy – hitting        C.  to enjoy – to hit           D.  enjoying – fit
 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.
Question14:

We all know	that	we have to work workwork	hardly	to earn  living	ourselves	and	support	the family
	A		B		C		D

Question15:

Vietnam	exports	a lot of rice	is grown	mainly	in the south	of	the country	.
	A		B		C		D

Question16:

Your	intelligent	and energy	will help	you	solve	any problem you encounter; use	these strengths
	A		B		C		D

wisely.
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:  “I’ve passed my driving test.” – “…….”
   A.  Congratulations!                                               B.  That’s a good idea.     
   C.  Do you ?                                                              D.  It’s nice of you to say so.
Question18:  “Hello, I’d like to speak with Mrs.Smith.” – “…….”
   A.  Of course you can.                                             B.  Where are you?          
   C.  Sure.                                                                     D.  Hang on, please.
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 of the numbered blanks.
Dear Helgar,
I would like to welcome you to our school. I know that being an__(19)____ student can be difficult, especially when you are so far away from your home. As you may have heard, the Thanksgiving holiday is__(20)____. I am aware that it isn’t celebrated in Germany, but it’s a very important holiday in the United States. It is an occasion when American families gather to spend time with one another and enjoy a variety of food. If you have nothing planned for that day, I would like to__(21)____ you to visit my home for Thanksgiving. My entire family is planning to be there, so you will get to hang out with us. My mother is considered__(22)____ cooks in the city, so you will get a great introduction to traditional American home cooking. I hope you can come as I am positive that you __(23)____ a wonderful time. Let me know if you are interested.
Sincerely
Greg Foster 
Question19:  A.  exchanges            B.  exchange             C.  exchanged           D.  exchanging
Question20:  A.  happening            B.  approaching       C.  improving            D.  passing
Question23:  A.  let                          B.  insist                     C.  require                 D.  invite
Question22:  A.  one of the best    B.  the best                 C.  the better             D.  as good as
Question23: A.  are having            B.  have                      C.  have had              D.  will have
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.
Question24:  If the weatherman has predicted accurately, tomorrow will be a perfect day for our picnic.
   A.  wrongly                  B.  correctly                        C.  astutely                        D.  acutely
Question25: Fruits and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
   A.  small quantity       B.  sufficiency                    C. large quantity              D. excess
 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.
Question26:  They all started playing water polo when they were very young.
   A.  took up                   B.  took away                     C.  took off                        D. took over
Question27:  They try to imitate the wings and shape of animals in nature to produce parts of vehicles.
   A.  irrigate                    B.  irritate                            C.  paste                             D.  copy
 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.
      We owe the invention of paper to ancient Egyptians who, as early as 3000 B.C, had developed a technique of making paper from papyrus plant (Cyperus papyrus) that was commonly found along the banks of Nile. The pith of the plant was taken out and cut into long strips. These strips were places diagonally over each other, and for better binding, were placed under a weigh for a couple of days. The quality of papyrus is evident from the fact that they are still intact almost 5,000 years after they were first written on.
      Historical sources tell us that the ancient Egyptians were very secretive about the manufacturing technique of their papyrus. This was because papyrus was one of the main commodities that were exported by Egypt all over the region. Keeping its manufacturing process a secret enabled them to achieve a monopoly in the market.
Question28:  What is the main topic of the article?
   A.  The making of papyrus and its commercial role
   B.  Commercial trades between ancient Egypt and other countries
   C.  The importance of papyrus in Egyptian history
   D.  Egyptian culture
Question29:  What can we infer from the article?
   A.  Ancient Egypt didn’t like trading.
   B.  In the ancient times, the Egypt possessed a basic commercial awareness.
   C.  To make a piece of papyrus, you need to put strips of pith parallel over each other.
   D.  Papyrus was used within ancient Egypt only.
Question30:  In the second paragraph, the word ‘its’ refers to……. .
   A.  Egyptians’              B.  a region’s                      C.  the pith’s                     D.  papyrus’s
Question31:  To make a piece of papyrus, the first step is to…….. .
   A.  take out the pith of papyrus plants and cut it into long strips
   B.  place strips of pith under a flat stone
   C.  keep the marking process a secret
Question32:  Why did the ancient Egyptians keep the making process of papyrus a secret?
   A.  It took ancient Egypt much time to invent papyrus.
   B.  Ancient Egypt was not an open country.
   C.  Ancient Egypt didn’t export papyrus.
   D.  It could enable them to dominate the market.
ESSAYS SECTION
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question33:  The new shopping centre was opened a week ago.                 
   The new shopping centre has …………………………………………………………….….
   The new shopping centre has been opened/open for a week.
Question34:  I would prefer cheese to fruits.
   I would ………………………………………………………………………………………
   I would rather eat/have cheese than (eat/have) fruits.
Question35:  It was midnight when we left the party.
   We didn’t …………………………………………………………………………………….
   We didn’t leave the party until midnight
Question36:  We have got lost in the university campus because it is so big.
   The university campus is …………………………………………………………………….
   The university campus is so big that we have got lost (in it).
Combine the two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question37:  That’s the woman. His son has won the first prize in the competition. (whose)
     ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
   That’s the woman whose son has won the first prize in the competition.
Question38:  He had forgotten to bring the report with him. He had to go home and get it. (Because)
     ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
   Because he had forgotten to bring the report with him, he had to go home and/to get it.
Question39:  It was a hard job. We had been exhausted by the time we finished. (such)
     ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
   It was such a hard job that we had been exhausted by the time we finished.

Question40:  She studies hard. She wants to get a good job when she finishes university. (view)
     ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
   She studies hard with a view to getting a good job when finishes university.

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