English 9 exercise

Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question:
1. a. gift b. game c. go d. genius
2. a. would b. shoulder c. should d. could
3. a. monitor b. moment c. opponent d. component
4. a. enough b. dough c. rough d. tough
5. a. begged b. canned c. booked d. buttoned
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group:
1. a. village b. traditional c. together d. family
2. a. invite b. minute c. begin d. relax
3. a. interesting b. dependent c. intelligent d. computer
4. a. funny b. lucky c. control d. purpose
Use the suitable word to fill in the each blank:
If we go abroad and visit foreign countries we can see and learn all……………..of things that we can…………..see or learn at home, but we may read about…………..in books and newspaper, and see pictures of them at the cinema. The best…………to study geography is to travel, and the best way to get know and understand the people of other countries…………..to meet them in their …………home.
There is the languege………………….., of course, but in those days, if the traveler can speak English or Frech, he can usually find somebody to understand him and translate for him if…………………
Choose the best answer then circle it:
…………..you………..go to bed late?
a. Are- used to b. Did- used to c. Did- use to d. Are- using to
2. ………….your father……….going to work by bike?
a. Does- used to b. Is- used to c. Does- use to d. Is- use to
3. Please listen carefully to your teacher’s………………
a. instruct b. instructive c. instructions d. instructing
4. She describes her daughter………a fashion model.
a. like b. as c. in d. from
5. It’s too hot now. I wish we……….on the beach now.
a. are b. were c. was d. have
6. She………give them money.
a. doesn’t use to b. didn’t use to c. doesn’t use to d. didn’t use to
7. We………next door since we were children.
a. live b. are living c. were living d. have lived
8. This toy is made……….wood.
a. of b. from c. by d. with
9. How long does it……………..you to get there?
a. go b. need c. take d. have
10. We have been good friends…………….years.
a. since b. for c. in d. on
11. My older brother…………..in the army from 1999 to 2002.
a. has servered b. is serving c. served d. had served
12. This film is…………for us to see again.
a. too good b. so good c. enough good d. good enogh
13. She…………in the kitchen when I came.
a. is cooking b. was cooking c. cooked d. cooking
14. I prefer Italian food………….Chinese food.
a. than b. better c. to d. for
15. I’m looking forward………….hearing………….you.
a. to- on b. on- to c. on- from d. to- from
Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one:
They decorated their house before Tet.
Their house…………………………………………………..
We should keep the environment clean.
The environment……………………………………………….
Did they return those books to the library?
Were………………………………………………
The bridge will be built next year.
We…………………………………………………
I haven’t seen her since she left for Hanoi.
I last saw……………………………………………..
How long have you learned English?
( How long ago…………………………………………………
Students clean their classrooms everyday.
The classrooms………………………………………………….
When did you start to listen to classical music?
( How long…………………………………………………………..
She speaks too fast.
I wish………………………………………………………………
Let’s go swimming.
Why…………………………………………………………………
Use one suitable word for each blank in the following sentences:
My friend, Lan is not………….beautiful but ………………intelligent.
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