Revision for grade 9

REVISION 3

Once upon a time a genie (1)… in a bottle. She was tired and uncomfortable and wished she (2)… free. Frankly, she had a lot of things to do, and she was plainly bored in the bottle.
Once day a man was walking along the beach when he discovered an (3)… looking bottle. He picked it up and started to rub it without (4)… attention. He was thinking about other things.
Suddenly the genie popped (5)… the bottle. “Oh, thank you for freeing me”, she said. Make three wishes and they will come true.” So the man thought (6)… a while and then said, “I wish I (7)… on an island with fifty beautiful women.” Zap, his wish came true.
After a while he got tired of his island and he said, “I wish I had a Cadillac car.” Zap and his wish came true.
He got his car and turn (8)… the radio. He loved to sing along with all the hit songs. He was singing and drinking and thinking about his last wish when the radio began (9)… the commercial for Happy Valley hot dogs. With a smile on his face, he began to sing along. “Oh, I wish I were a Happy Valley hot dog, because everyone (10)… in love with me.” Zap, his wish came true. (Penny Laporte, 1985: 81)
1. a. trap b. trapped
c. was trapped d. had trapped
2. a. is b. will be
c. can be d. could be
3. a. interested b. interesting
c. interest d. to interest
4. a. paying b. paid
c. pays d. to pay
5. a. in b. on c. out d. out of
6. a. at b. for
c. in d. on
7. a. would live b. lived
c. had lived d. live
8. a. on b. of
c. off d. up
9. a. playing b. to play
c. played d. a & b
10. a. will be b. would be
c. is d. were

Winter driving
Winter is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of the hill. Ice might be hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car coming towards you may suddenly slide across the road.
Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly. Uneven movements can make a car very difficult to control. So it’s safe that you drive as slow as possible. Imagine you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn’t spill it.
Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further down the road you have to look. Especially, when it snows, test the street carefully to avoid the holes or rocks on it. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. In general, try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will avoid trouble.
What is the writer trying to do in the text?
Complain about bad winter driving
Give information about winter weather
Warn people against driving in winter
Advise people about safe driving in winter
Why would somebody read this text?
To find out about the weather
For information on driving lessons
To learn about better driving
To decide when to travel
What are dangerous things in winter?
Fog
Snow
Ice
All are correct
What does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?
To explain the importance of slow movement in winter
Because he thinks coffee is important for drivers in winter
Because he wants drivers to be more relax
To show that the cup of coffee can be spilled
Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?
DRIVE CAREFULLY – ICE ON ROAD AHEAD
REDUCE SPEED NOW – FOG AHEAD
DRIVE CAREFULLY – ROAD REPAIRS AHEAD
SLOW DOWN – ACCIDENT AHEAD

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