REVISION -ENGLISH 9

REVISION FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
ENGLISH 9
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence:
The man ______ opinions I respect most is my father.
who b. whose c. whom d. what
In Australia, a tropical storm is known as a _________
hurricane b. tornado c. cyclone d. typhoon
Mr. Brown, ______ is only 34, is the director of the company
who b. whom c. that d. whose
We decided not to swim in the sea, ______ looked rather dirty
where b. which c. that d. who
Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all ______ people
English b. Vietnamese c. Japanese d. Jewish
Last night we came to the show late ______ the traffic was terrible
although b. despite c. and d. because
The price of oil has gone ______ by over 30%
up b. off c. on d. in
The students ______ are standing in front of the library are my classmates
whom b. whose c. which d. who
This is the best movie ______ I have seen
that b. which c. who d. whom
______ the weather was so bad, they set off for their trip
Although b. But c. And d. Because
The volcano ……………. erupted in 1991 in the Philippines is Mount Pinatubo.
A- who B- whom C- which D- where
If you got up early, you …………………..… late for school.
A- would be B- will be C- wouldn’t be D- won’t be
It was foggy; ……………….. , the flight wasn’t delayed.
A- but B- however C- so D- as
Pompeii …………….. in A.D 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
A- destroyed B- is destroyed C- has been destroyed D- was destroyed
My father is the man who teaches us how ………………., cry and laugh.
A- to love B- to be loved C- to loving D- love
He is considered one of the greatest ……………… in the world.
A- science B- scientists C- scientific D- sciencers
The man ……….. discovered penicillin and received the Nobel Prize in 1945 is Alexander Flemming.
A- who B- whom C- whose D- which
We should replace the ordinary 100-watt bulbs with the …….…………… bulbs.
A- energy-saving B- saving-energy C- energy-saved D- saved-energy
Daddy, it’s the weather forecast ……………… T.V.
A- from B- on C- in D- A and B are correct
10. Why don’t you go ………………… doing that work?
A- in B- to C- on D- none is correct
You should have the …………………. check the pipes in your house.
A/ patient B/ plumber C/ carpenter D/ blacksmith
The local authority should …………………. the fish catching by electricity.
A/ protected B/ allow C/ permit D/ prohibit
Do you know the man ………………….. car is parked over there?
A/ who B/ whom C/ that D/ whose
………………….. are funnel shaped storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
A/ Tornadoes B/ Tidal waves C/ Typhoons D/ Volcanoes
She is not satisfied …………………. what she’s got.
A/ with B/ of C/ for D/ at
In winter, heating …………………… for 50 percent of our electricity bill.
A/ accounts B/ costs C/ occupies D/ takes
They left early …………………. the show was boring.
A/ because B/ although C/ so D/ but
If you don’t know his phone number, you can look it ……………….. in the directory.
A/ at B/ of C/ over D/ up
……………… you are interested in this film, don’t go to see it at any cost.
A/ If B/ Unless C/ Because D/ when
“Thanks for your nice help.” – “………………………”
A/ I myself don’t like it B/ You’re welcome
C/ I’m glad you like it D/ It’s my pleasure
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