English - Part 01

Grade 09
• Answer all questions.
1. Fill in the blanks using the correct prepositions.
to , in , from , among , of
a. I always borrow books …………………….. the library.
b. We divided the cake ………………… ourselves.
c. My mother went ……………. the market in the evening.
d. He kept his letters ………………….. a box. (5 Marks)
2. Fill in the blanks using the correct word for the given collective nouns.
Packet , cake , kilo , cup , glass
a. I was thirsty and I drank a …………………. Of water.
b. Would you like a ………………. Of tea.
c. Do not forget to bring a …………………… of soap.
d. The visitor brought us a ……………………………….. of biscuits.
e. She bought a …………………………….. of red rice to make milk rice. (5 Marks)
3. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb.
a. The board of directors ……………… (are / is) discussing the current situation.
b. The team ……………………… (has /have) a very good coach.
c. His family ……………. (is /are) in America.
d. The crowd ……………………… (was / were) clapping their hands happily.
e. The committee ………………… (was/ were) against the proposal. (5 Marks)
4. Rewrite the sentences inserting commas where necessary.
a. He has a bicycle a car and lorry.
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b. My teacher is kind helpful and considerate.
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c. She is absent isn’t she?
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d. Will you present the report? Well I have to think about it.
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e. I had a headache but I went to school.
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(10 Marks)
5. Match the words with the correct person.
a. A person who teaches students novelist
b. A person who writes poems porter
c. A person who look after patients teacher
d. A person who carries goods nurse
e. A person who writes novels poet (5 Marks)
6. Read the notices and answer the questions.

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a. Where the apartments located?

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b. How many apartments are there?
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c. Are they furnished?
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d. Write one facility provided?
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e. What is the e-mail address?
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(10 Marks)