REVISION UNIT 8,9

EXERCISES (ENGLISH 9 - Unit 8,9)

I. Choose the word that the underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. a. disaster b. grandma c. natural d. damage
2. a. weather b. reach c. leak d. between
3. a. typhoon b. cyclone c. sunny d. sky
4. a. thunder b. erupt c. volume d. result
5. a. proud b. around c. town d. although
6. a. priority b. sticky c. spring d. charity
II. Choose the word that the main stress pattern is placed differently.
1. a. natural b. disaster c. typhoon d. volcano
2. a. thunderstorm b. earthquake c. experience d. temperature
3. a. forcast b. hurricane c. tropical d. tornado
4. a. erupt b. collapse c. gather d. occur
5. a. decorate b. describe c. celebrate d. nominate
6. a. charity b. parade c. festival d. slavery
III. Match column A with column B
A B
Passover a. a sudden strong shaking of the ground.
Thunderstorm b. It’s in late January or early February.
Earthquake c. It’s in late March or early April.
Lunar New Year d. a storm with a lot of rain, thunder and lighting.
5. Snowstorm e. a very large wave
6. Tidal wave f. a storm with a lot of snow and strong winds.
7. Typhoon g. the flames, burning rocks and lava are thrown out.
8. Volcano h. a tropical storm with very strong winds.
Key: 1. ...… 2. …… 3. …… 4. …… 5........ 6........ 7........ 8............
IV. Choose the best answer.
We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated…...……( nation / nation wide/ nationhood )
It is very nice…....................you to say so.( in / on / of )
The people….........…..live in Greece speak Greek. (who / whom / which)
4. Can you tell me the reasons for …….….Mother’s Day? (celebrate / celebrating / celebrated )
4. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all …….........people. ( English / Chinese/ Jewish )
5. Do you know the man …….................…… live next door? (who / whom / which)
6. ……....................... he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it. (But / Although / And)
7. Auld lang Syne is a song ………… is sung on New Year’s Eve. (who / whom / which)
8. I don’t know the girl ................... we met at the party last night. (who / whom / which)
9. I think we should ................................ a ladder. (buy / to buy/ buying / bought)
10. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all ............ people. (English/Japanese/Chinese/ Jewish)
11. In 1995, a huge earthquake ............ the city of Kobe in Japan. (strike/ striked / struck/ striking
12. In America, a tropical storm is called ................... . (typhoon / cyclone/ hurricane/ snowstorm)
13. Dong Nai will have temperature ..................... 27oC and 34oC. (in / on / about / between)
14. Please bring a raincoat just ............................. case. (in / on / at / for)
15. Nam goes to school .............................. she is sick. (so / but / although / however)
16. There are many ........ throughout the year? (celebrating / celebrations / celebrate / celebrated)
17. It/s the weather forecast on TV. Could you turn……………………….the volume, please? (on/off/ up/ down)
18. They asked me a question………………………. I couldn/t answer. (who/ whom/ which)
19. Mount Pinatubo, ………………….is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991. (who/ whom/ which)
20. The word …………. means “big wind” in Chinese. (typhoon / tornado / hurricane / cyclone) 21. Mr. Wilson, …………. yesterday, teaches chemistry. (who I met / I met / whom I met)
V. Combine the sentences
1. Here’s an article. It might interest you. (which)
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2. I know some people. They live in London.(who)
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3. I bought a new typewriter. It costs me a lot of money.(which)
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4. Where is the girl? She sells the tickets. (who)