EXERCISES FOR GRADE 9-No 3
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked
2. A.walks B. cups C.students D. pens
Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.
3. A. sewage B. simple C. hobby D. describe
4. A. dancer B. cycling C. balloon D. traffic
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. (2,5)
5. It’s raining. …………….., Mr. Nam has to go to work.
A. Although B. So C. Therefore D. However
6. If I ………….rich, I ……………………….around the world.
A. will be - travel B. am - will travel C. were - would travel D. would be – traveled
7. The girl wishes she………………… in Hue for the festival next week.
A. had stayed B. was staying C. stay D. could stay
8. You don’t like watching this film, …………………?
A. don’t you B. are you C. do you D. did you
9. When he lived in the city, he …………… to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going
10. My house………….. in 1999
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
11. The entrance examination will be held………………….June 22nd 2012.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
12. Hoa: I suggest going camping next Sunday.- Lan: …………………………..
A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good idea C. That’s a reason D. That’s a good trip
13. You will not succeed .......................... working hard.
a. unless b. without c. if d. although
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
14. Do you make the children to do the morning exercise every day?
15. There was nothing specially about his clothes apart from his flowery tie.
16. Near the park is a famous landmark calling the Unification Palace.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. Your boss looks like the aggressive type. ” “........................... ”
A.Yes, he really wants to get ahead. B. Yes, he’s quite gentle.
C. Really? I’ve never seen him lie. D. Right. He’s so quiet.
18. “How can this dress be so expensive?” “........................... ”
A. Yes, it’s the most expensive. B. What an expensive dress!
C. You’re paying for the brand. D. That’s a good idea.
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.
19.If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. currently B. right away C. formerly D. right ahead
20.It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.
A. turned off B. put off C. sold off D. taken off
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.
21.I always admire my uncle as he is a policeman.
A. look up to B. look up C. look down on D. turn down
22. It will cost a lot if we don`t pay attention to solving the water pollution here.
A. care B. understand C. consider D. ignore
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Approximately 350 million people ......(23).... English as their first .....(24)...... . About the same number use it .....(25).... a second language. It is the language .....(26).... aviation, international sport and world trade. 75% of the world`s .....(27)....