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MID- SECOND SEMESTER WRITTEN TEST - GRADE 9 A
Time allowed 45 minutes
Full name…………………………………………….Class………………….

Marks
 Teacher’s remarks




I. Write A, B, C, or D in the answer box to show the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1
a
proud
b
although
c
around
d
mountain
1


2
a
article
b
sticky
c
charity
d
priority
2


3
a
deforestation
b
comment
c
internet
d
effective
3



II. Write A, B, C, or D in the answer box to show the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
4
a
pesticide
b
ultimately
c
acquaintance
d
celebrate
4


5
a
appliance
b
nominate
c
nuclear
d
separate
5


6
a
innovation
b
pollution
c
efficiency
d
environment
6



III. Write the best option ( A, B, C or D ) in the answer box to complete each of the sentences.
7
He gets used to ……………….his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels.
7



a
earn
b
earning
c
earned
D
has earned



8
We save natural resources by using solar energy ………………. of gases.
8



a
In spite
b
instead
c
despite
D
a lot



9
Baths use twice as much water as showers, so I suggest …………….. showers.
9



a
take
b
took
c
taken
D
taking



10
Minh dropped his watch when he was …………… the bus.
10



a
getting off
b
going off
c
taking off
D
coming off



11
The dentist is with a child ……………… teeth are causing some problems.
11



a
who
b
whom
c
whose
D
which



12
The last time …………………. I saw her, she looked very well.
12



a
when
b
who
c
that
D
whose



13
The new student hopes ………………………… in many of the school’s social activities.
13



a
including
b
to include
c
being include
D
to be included



14
Jack made me …………………….him next week.
14



a
To promise to call
b
promise to call
c
to promise calling
D
promise calling



15
Did you congratulate Anne ………………………………the exam?
15



a
on passing
b
of passing
c
passing
D
to pass



16
Lan ……………. ……………. through the mosque on the way to primary school.
16



a
uses to walking
b
used to walking
c
uses to walk
D
used to walk



17
I …………………….. my pen. I can’t find it anywhere.
17



a
have lost
b
lost
c
am losing
D
lose



18
How often did Mr. Hung and his pen pal exchange letters? - ……………………….
18



a
One every week
b
Once every week
c
Once a week
D
One a week



19
I wish ……………………….
19



a
It would stop raining
b
it will stop raining
c
to stop raining
D
it would stop to rain



20
His teacher encouraged him …………..part in the competition.
20



a
take
b
taking
c
to take
D
took



 IV. Rewrite and combine these sentences using the words or structures in brackets.
21. Can you understand the question? He asked you the question last time. (Combine sentences using which)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
22. Unless we reduce the use of water and electricity, we’ll have to pay more this month. (If we…)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
23. I had an umbrella. I got very wet in the rain. (Combine using although)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
24. That woman is Mary’s mother. She is wearing a dark skirt. (Combine sentences using who)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
25. The city was very beautiful. We spent our vacation in that city. (Combine sentences using where)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
V. Read the passage and answer the questions
Clothes can tell a lot about a person