Test 2- English 9

I.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other:
1. A.padoda B. banyan C.gathet D.relax
2. A.collection B. comment C.rest D. blanket
3. A.exchange B. bank C. hamburger D.bamboo
4. A.gather B. earth C.theater D.thanks
II.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other:
5. A.admire B. blanket C.gather D.comment
6. A.enjoyment B.pagoda C. collection D.business
7. A.economical B.federation C.itinerary D.complication
8. A.symbol Bpicnic C. relax D.logic
III.Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences:
9. I wish the sun…………shining right now.
A. is B.are C.were D.would
10. The first man walk on the moon…..… 21st July 1969.
A. in B.at C.on D.no preposition
11. In Britain people send each other cards ……… Christmas.
A. in B.on C.at D.till
12. I am not in a position to comment……... the matter.
A. on B.in C.at D.for
13 Many of Europe’s great cathedrals were built………..the Middle Age.
A. in B.on C.at D.till
14. He can run 100 meters……….. 11 seconds.
A. in B.on C.at D.with
15. There are usually a lot of parties………New Year’s Eve.
A. in B.on C.at D.when
16. They live by………..shellfish and snails
A. gather B.gathers C. gathered D.gethering
17. We have not found a good………..for the new officers.
A. locate B.locating C.locator D.location
18. A lot of people take their family to ……….a picnic in the park.
A. go B.have C.get D.do
19. The President doesn’t have much time for ……...
A. relax B.relaxing C.relaxation D.relaxed
20. It would be nice to sit down and…….. for a while.
A. rested B.resting C.rest D.make rest
21. The soccer player told me that he…………busy.
A. is B.was C.were D. may
22.They………. they have a big car.
A. said B.said that C.says D.say that
23.I can take an oral test if. ……...
A. need B.necessity C.necessary D.it needed
24. The course begins ……... 8 a.m…….5 p.m.
A. from; during B.from; since C.from; to D.in; to
25. We joined ……...on a two day trip to Nha Trang.
A. with them B. them C.into them D. theirs
26. She is sitting over there………Minh and Thang.
A. around B.between C.among D.beside
27. After two hours walking, they reached ……………a big old tree.
A.near B.at C.to D. no preposition
28. She enjoys ………photos when she stays in Dalat.
A.catching B.taking C.drawing D.writing

IV. Identify the mistake in each sentence:
29. I wish I could swim, so I would feel safely in a boat.
A B C D
30. I wish you would stop fight and try to work things out.
A B C D

31. It was raining, so we didn’t go to a walk
A B C D
32. Reseachers who read the report commented that they have many errors.
A B C D
32. Milions of people have visit Disney Word in Orlando, Florida, since it opened.
A B C D
V.Use the correct form of the verbs in the bracket:33. Peter can’t get used to (stay)………………..up late to study.
34. This soup isn’t very good. It (taste). ……………better if it (be)…………….so salty.
35. …………you (cook)……………when I phoned you last night?
36. He (study) English ………………..since he (be)………………a child.
VI.Rewtite the following sentences without changing the meaning:
37. We had to cancel our trip to the home village because of the bad weather.
- The weather
38. I’m sorry I can’t come to your birthday