Test 3-English 9

ChâuĐức Secondary School
Full name:………………………………
Class: 9A………
English Test 3
Time: 45 minutes
Marks


Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others (0.5 pt).
a. folk b. foam c. soda d. bottle
a. faucet b. false c. conserve d. water
Circle the words or phrases that make these sentences meaningful (2.5 pts).
Can you turn …………………the light? It’s too dark.
a. on b. off c. in d. for
What are you looking………………? – My picture book. I’ve lost it.
a. in b. on c. at d. for
Is he an actor………………..a singer? – An actor.
a. and b. or c. but d. so
After coming home, she cleaned the floor……………….cooked dinner.
a. because b. however c. therefore d. and
We are talking about the preservation of …………………….resources.
a. natural b. naturally c. nature d. naturalize
I suggest ……………………..to the movies.
a. go b. to go c. going d. went
I am ……………….that people have destroyed this land.
a. excited b. disappointed c. pleased d. interested
He shouted and looked ………………….at me when I came home late.
a. angry b. angrier c. angrily d. anger
A: “I suggest fixing the dripping faucets.” – B “…………………..”
a. Good idea. b. Yes, please.
c. I’m afraid not. d. We will.
A: “…………………...” – B: “Not a bad idea.”
a. Do you mind going by bus? b. Won’t you go by bus?
c. Would you like to go by bus? d. What about going by bus?
There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Circle the mistake (A, B, C or D) and correct it (0.5 pt).
Ex: They askedmedid I likedwatching TV. ->if
A B C D
When your family goes shopping, think abouttake bags with you. ->………………
A B C D
He drives careful, so he never has an accident. ->……………….
A B C D
Use the words given to fill in the blanks. There is an extra one (1.5 pts).
meeting
or
saving
down
pay
waste
have


Study harder …………………..you’ll fail the final exam.
I look forward to ………………..you after such a long vacation.
The TV is too loud. Can you turn it………………………………?
Nowadays, everyone is interested in ………………………….. energy.
A dripping faucet can ……………………….a lot of water.
You should …………………..…..a plumber check the pipes.
Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses (1.5 pts).
It’s disappointing that people have spoiled the beach for a long time. We should (clean)……………………….it to make it a better place.
The air (become)…………………………polluted if there is too much exhaust fume in the air.
He always hates answering the phone and very often lets it (ring)……………….. .
I will have my car (wash)……………………………..tomorrow.
He (lose)…………………………..his job last month and since then he (be)……………………………….out of work.
Rewrite the following sentences and do as directed in parentheses or the cues (1.5pts).
I think we should paint these walls blue.
How about
She was busy, so she didn’t go to the party.
Because
Working too much will make you tired.
If …………………………………………………………………………….
“Why don’t you repair the electric fan, Ba?”
She suggested
She / forget / turn off / the gas / before / go out / last night. (Use the cue words to make a meaningful sentence.)(0.5 pt)
……………………………………………………………………………….
Read the text.
We are all destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to