Practice Test grade 9 22.6.

2022
A. LISTENING. You will hear twice for each part. (1 pt)
Part 1. You will hear a recorded message about an arts festival. Choose the correct answer by
circling the letters A, B or C for each question.
1. The festival takes place from _______.
A. 12 to 18 May. B. 12 to 20 May. C. 12 to 28 May.
2. What is on at the Theatre Royal on 19 May?
A. jazz B. opera C. classical music
3. During lunchtime jazz concerts at the Corn Exchange they sell _______.
A. soft drinks and sandwiches. B. wine and sandwiches. C. soft drinks and light meals.
4. What is on at the cathedral?
A. music B. poetry C. films
5. What does the festival program offer at Ickworth?
A. a walk and a book reading B. a concert and a meal C. a walk and a concert

Part 2. You will hear someone talking on the radio about a Language Study Fair. For each
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
THE LANGUAGE STUDY FAIR
Dates: 17th to 19th (6) …………………………………...
Place: National Education Centre
Fair includes: stands with textbooks
(7) …………………………by educational speakers exhibition of furniture
demonstrations of latest (8) …………………………………...
Opening hours: 9.30 a.m.-5.00 p.m. Thursday and Friday
9.30 a.m.-4.00 p.m (9) …………………………………...
Tickets: £5 or £3 for full time student
Tickets can be booked by ringing the hotline on (10) …………………………………...

PART 1: PHONETICS
Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the rest in each of the following questions.
11. A. shout B. plough C. about D. thought
12. A. curriculum B. survive C. surface D. circus
Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that of the rest
in each of the following questions.
13. A. explain B. involve C. purpose D. excite
14. A. protect B. settle C. relate D. compose
15. A. register B. idiot C. preeminence D. company
PART 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the exchanges.
16. John: “Do you fancy a drink?” Catherine: “______”
A. No, ever! B. I’m not sure I do. Thank all the same
C. I don’t want D. It is none of your business
17. Bill: “Excuse me, can you tell me where I can catch a bus to London, please?” Jill: - “______”
A. Sure, go ahead B. Sorry, I’m new here myself
C. OK. Here’s your ticket D. Yes, please
18. John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer-by the way to
the post-office. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
- John: “Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please?” - Passer-by: “_______”
A. Not way, sorry. B. Just round the corner over there.
C. Look it up in a dictionary D. There’s no traffic near here.
19. Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much. Choose the most suitable response to fill in
the blank in the following exchange.
Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Lora!” Lora: “_______”
A. No, I don't think so. B. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s D. Thanks, my mum bought it.
20. – Nancy: Do you like my new shoes? Jane: “____________”
A. Where did you buy them? B. How long are they?
C. Would you like them? D. Thank you.
PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM
Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following sentences.
21. If we had taken his sage advice, we wouldn’t be in so much trouble now.
A. willing B. sturdy C. wise D. eager
22. A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League college.
A. average B. lazy C. moronic D. diligent
23. The politician’s conviction for tax fraud jeopardized his future in public life.
A. rejuvenated B. penalized C. jettisoned D. endangered
Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following sentences.
24. A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. calm D. miserable
25. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate
PART 4: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following
sentences.
26. There was ________evidence to bring charges against the man.
A. ineffective B. inadvisable C. interior D. insufficient
27. My mother often ________our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the
slightest one.
A. neglects B. overlooks C. avoids D. passes
28. The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach________ our disappointment.
A. came down with B. made up for C. got through to D. faced up to
29. The book would have been perfect________the ending.
A. it hadn’t been for B. hadn’t it been for  C. it had not been for D. had it not been for
30. As soon as the suppliers arrive, they will be ________to the starving people in the flooded areas.
A. distributed B. attributed C. contributed D. submitted
31. Simple sails were make from canvas ________over a frame.
A. was stretched B. a stretch C. it was stretched D. stretched
32. They are always________of what their children do.
A. support B. supporting C. supportive D. supportively
33. Governments should ________international laws against terrorism.
A. bring up B. bring about C. bring in D. bring back
34. Thanks to her father's encouragement, she has made great ________ in her study.
A. standard B. development C. contribution D. progress
35. She had just enough time to ________the report before the meeting.
A. dip into B. go into C. turn around D. get through
36. Whenever problems ________, we discuss them frankly and find out solutions quickly.
A. confide in B. believe in C. agree on D. come up
37. “Have you ________this contract yet?” – “Not yet. I’ll try to read it this weekend.”
A. looked over B. looked out C. looked up D. looked into
38. Violent films may have a negative ________on children.
A. opinion B. influence C. dependence D. decision
39. I'm saving all my pocket money ________to buy a new PlayStation.
A. out B. down C. up D. away
40. The school was closed for a month because of serious ________of fever.
A. outcome B. outburst C. outbreak D. outset
41. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and capable ________ his
financial situation.
A. regardless of B. owing to C. in terms of D. with reference to
42. The boys ________ that he had had anything to do with the break-in.
A. refused B. denied C. objected D. reject
43. Those ________ boys often play tricks on their friends.
A. mischievous B. obedient C. honest D. well-behaved
44. That's no excuse! You know you ________ this report by today.
A. can’t have finished B. must have finished
C. may not have finished  D. should have finished
45. Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a ________ town.
A. small beautiful Midwestern B. beautiful Midwestern small
C. Midwestern beautiful small D. beautiful small Midwestern

PART 1: Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.
46. There were marks on the snow but they were …………………………………... RECOGNIZE
47. The branch struck him hard and laid him …………………………………... CONSCIOUS
48. My grandfather was ………………………………….. from the hospital yesterday. CHARGE
49. What I hate most about Tom is his …………………………………... RELY
50. If you behave with this sort of ………………………………….. to your other customers, I don’t think POLITE
you will remain in business long.
51. Burning coal is an ………………………………….. way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. ECONOMY
52. Be careful. You may be ………………………………….. to put all your eggs in one basket. ADVICE
53. Your carelessness may do ………………………………….. harm to people. CALCULATE
54. We were defeated because we were …………………………………... NUMBER
55. Airlines will start pulling out of ………………….. routes rather than fighting for market share. PROFIT
PART 2: There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number
and correct them. Number (00.) is done as an example.
Line Passage
1 After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However,
2 he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered like
3 the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be
4 used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Origin
5 there were five awards literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added
6 in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine
7 million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards whom vary from
8 $30,000 to $125,000. Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards
9 are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics make an important role in the judges' decisions.
10 Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively little literature prizes. No awards
11 were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two
12 prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.

Line Error Correction

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PART 3: Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of
the following sentences.
61. Most high school students look up ……………..…..the star player on the football team.
62. Children who talk ……………..…..are regarded as cheeky and disrespectful.
63. We were ……………..…..a lot of study pressure before the final examination.
64. The building work has been held ……………..…..by bad weather.
65. The new mayor will bring ……………..…..a change in local government policies.
66. The young girl broke ……………..…..completely on hearing of her father’s death.
67. The Internet has enabled people to interact ……………..…..each other more quickly. 
68. She glanced briefly ……………..…..her watch to see what the time was.
69. She always looks ……………..…..on people who haven't been to university.
70. What's done is done- there's no point crying ……………..…..split milk.

Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.
A GOOD START TO A HOLIDAY
I had never been to Denmark before, and when I set out to catch the ferry in early May, I little
(71) ________ that by the end of the trip I’d have made such lasting friendships. I wanted to (72)
________ my time well, so I had planned a route which would (73) ________ several small islands and
various parts of the countryside. I arrived at Esbjerg, a (74) ________ port for a cyclist’s arrivals, where
tourist information can be obtained and money changed. A cycle track (75) ________ out of town and
down to Ribe, where I spent my first night. In my (76) ________, a person travelling alone sometimes
meets with unexpected hospitality, and this trip was no (77) ________, In Ribe, I got into conversation
with a cheerful man who turned (78) ________ to be the local baker. He insisted that I should (79)
________ his family for lunch, and, while we were eating, he contacted his daughter in Odense. Within
minures, he had (80) ________ for me to visit her and her family. Then I was sent on my way with a
fresh loaf of bread to keep me going, and the feeling that this would turn out to be a wonderful holiday.
71. A. wondered B. suspected C. doubted D. judged
72. A. take B. serve C. exercise D. use
73. A. include B. contain C. enclose D. consist
74. A. capable B. ready C. favourable D. convenient
75. A. leads B. rides C. moves D. connects
76. A. experience B. knowledge C. observation D. information
77. A. difference B. change C. exception D. contrast
78. A. up B. out C. in D. over
79. A. greet B. see C. join D. approach
80. A. arranged B. fixed C. settled D. ordered
Task 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.
At the supermarket these days, there is often a selection or aisle that sells just organic products. There
are also many new stores opening up that specialize just in organic fruits and vegetables. Organic food is
becoming more and more popular these days due to concerns about the safety of conventionally grown
food. Organically grown produce, though, is often more expensive to buy. Consumers need to understand
why something is labeled “organic” in order to make the best choices when purchasing food for
themselves and their families.
Several factors contribute to this higher price. Though there are some small differences, government
agencies across the world agree on what qualifies a product as organic: such products must be grown
without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Also, livestock, such as cows, pigs and chickens, must not be
injected with artificial growth hormones or antibiotics. These standards result in food that is generally
healthier and tastier. Without harsh pesticides and chemical fertilizers, crop plants produce more
antioxidants and other beneficial nutrients. The farmers, their families, and their communities also benefit
from a cleaner and safer environment. Fertilizer runoff is a major environmental problem and affects
places far away from farms. Their mass production also contributes to global warming. Organic
production techniques encourage environment stewardship for the Earth and long-term agricultural sustainability.
Those standards ensure a safe and nutritious supply of food from organic farms. However, organic
farming reduces crop yields per farm while increasing the labor required. As a result, organic food is
generally more expensive. The price difference may be offset slightly in the future, as consumers ask for more
organically grown produce and more suppliers jump into the market to fill that demand. Many people, though,
are willing to pay that extra cost for organic food, given the health and environmental benefits.
81. What is one disadvantage of organic food?
A. No one knows their effect on people’s health and the environment.
B. They often cost more than conventionally grown foods.
C. Organic foods aren’t readily available.
D. They don’t taste as good as other types of food.
82. The word “that” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. new stores B. opening up C. aisles D. organic products
83. What has made organic food grow in popularity these days?
A. Organic products’ low prices.
B. Concerns about the safety of conventionally grown food.
C. The increase in the number of organic food stores.
D. Customers’ love for organic food.
84. The word “result in” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. result from B. lead to C. deprive of D. manufacture
85. Which of the following is a criterion for certification of organic food?
A. It must have a minimum standard for taste and appearance.
B. No artificial substances can be used in growing the food.
C. Organic food must be grown in special areas.
D. They must be sold at a special price in supermarkets.
86. Who would most likely determine if something is considered organic?
A. An individual farmer raising corn B. Scientists doing agricultural research
C. A consumer advocacy group D. The Ministry of Agriculture
87. What is one problem with conventional farming?
A. Manufacturing fertilizers increases can give rise to global warming.
B. The surplus of food grown is too large.
C. The market for crops becomes imbalanced.
D. Farmers can’t get enough supplies.
88. What is one benefit of growing organic food?
A. There is more stability in food prices. B. Those who grow the food are healthier.
C. People are able to eat more. D. The food supply is predictable.
89. The word “offset” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by _______.
A. upset B. worsened C. balanced D. destroyed
90. What is the author’s tone in this passage?
A. positive B. critical C. disbelieving D. tragic
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the
words given.
91. You needn’t go to that meeting.
 It isn’t................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. My birthday party was held in an expensive restaurant.
 The restaurant...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. It was wrong of you to allow a three-year-old child to walk home alone.
 You should...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. They decided to divide the money between the widows of the lifeboatmen.
 They decided that ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
95. Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.
 In no way .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
96. It’s a pity I can’t cook well. better
 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
97. You can’t go skydiving until you’re 18 years old. allowed
 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
98. It's very kind of you to help me with the suitcase. appreciate
 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
99. I don't mind at all if Susan records my lecture. objection
 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
100. Sally gets on well with her father-in-law. terms
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II. WRITING (1 pt)
Write a paragraph (approximately 140 -150 words) about the benefits of mastering a foreign language.