ENGLISH 9 REVISION

PART A: WORD FORM

I. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. There’s an international ________________between Viet Nam and Laos this
evening. (FRIEND)
2. The ________________of the bird flu is worrying. (BREAK)
3. Those remote areas are still _______________ to the Internet. (ACCESS)
4. He made quite a number of ________________ in his career as a footballer.
(SUCCEED)
5. The ________________of knowledge for the young is a policy to follow. (RICH)
6. No ________________details about the celebration have been given. (FAR)
7. He feels ________________ because of the teacher’s voice. (SLEEP)
8. Things in this shop are ________________cheaper than those in other shops.
(COMPARE)
9. Would you like to go _____________with us this Sunday? (PICNIC)
10. The principal said some ________________ words to the pupils before the exam.
(COURAGE)
II. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. The teacher’s knowledge and care win her pupils’ ________________. (adore)
2. All the dancers performed ________________. (attract)
3. It is ________________ to live in the country than in the city. (health)
4. Junior high school is ________________ in most countries. (compel)
5. Farmers have to use ________________ to protect their crops. (herb)
6. He gave some very ________________ explanations, and was not punished.
(persuade)
7. He is a ________________ scientist although he is still young. (know)
8. Winning a game is sometimes not so important as ________________ in it.
(participate)
9. The ________________ his father created in him helps him to be a good doctor.
(inspire)
10. Using electricity to cook is ________________, I’m afraid. (economy)
III. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. He is a(n) ________________person who directly says what he thinks. (SPEAK)
2. Another problem is the ________________of rivers and lakes in the area. (DIRT)
3. Smoking does ________________harm to human lungs. (REPAIR)
4. His ________________attitude toward the teachers deserves punishment.
(RESPECT)
5. That plan can, I hope, be ________________ realized. (PRACTICE)
6. She is one of our greatest ________________ to appear in the play. (PERFORM)
7. ________________ is what he takes up as a hobby. (COOK)
8. Take them to the ________________ center, please. (CYCLE)
9. He seems ________________about life and everything. Just like a happy child,
really! (CARE)
10. She is always ________________ and polite in front of the elders. (DRESS)
IV. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. He is a music ________________; he has a good collection of songs.
(ENTHUSIASM)
2. Our teacher is a ________________ person. It seems as if he is always ready to
shout. (HOT)
3. Drinking will ________________ your ability to perform well on the stage. (BAD)
4. He had his phone ________________ because he is going away for some time.
(CONNECT)
5. That ________________ should be stopped at any rate. (PRACTICE)
6. Michael Jordan is one of the greatest ________________of all times. (BASKET)
7. ________________ is what he takes up as a hobby. (CARPENTER)
8. I wish I had her ________________ hair. (MANAGE)
9. The fire was ________________, and the loss was high. (CONTROL)
10. She is always ________________ and polite in front of the elders. (BEHAVE)
V. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. The ________________ of Vietnamese trademark has been remarkably increasing.
(POPULAR)
2. The youth of Vietnam have done many ________________deeds. (HERO)
3. She refuses to work on Sundays because of her religious ________________ .
(BELIEF)
4. We must all help to stop the ________________ of the ozone layer. (DESTROY)
5. The prisoners were well-treated with ________________. (HUMAN)
6. There has been a sharp ________________ in the number of people out of work.
(RAISE)
7. I could see some ________________ in the trees. (MOVE)
8. Some designers have ________________ the ao dai by printing lines of poetry.
(MODERN)
9. These clothes are attractive but entirely ________________. (PRACTICE)
10. If you are ________________, you might hurt someone’s feeling. (SENSE)
PART B : SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Exercise 1
1 "You've broken my radio, Frank!" said Jane. accused
Jane ………………………………………..her radio.
2 My car really needs to be repaired soon. must
I really………………………………………..repaired soon.
3 Susan regrets not buying that house. wishes
Susan………………………………………..that house.
4 I could never have succeeded without your help. you
I could never have succeeded………………………………………..me.
5 I thought I might run out of cash, so I took my cheque-book with me. case
I took my cheque-book with me………………………………………..out of cash.
6 Linda's plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather. fallen
Linda's plans for a picnic ………………………………………..because of the weather.
7 The bread was too stale to eat. fresh
The bread………………………………………..to eat.
8 Perhaps Brian went home early. may
Brian………………………………………..home early.
9 I can't possibly work in all this noise! impossible
It………………………………………..work in all this noise!
10 The thief suddenly realised that the police were watching him. watched
The thief suddenly realised that he …………………………………by the police.
Exercise 2
1 Do you know who this coat belongs to? coat
Do you know …………………………………………is?
2 Jo's training accident meant she couldn't take part in the race. prevented
Jo's training accident……………………………….part in the race.
3 Cyclists are not allowed to ride on the station platform. must
 Bicycles ………………………………… on the station platform.
4 To Alan's amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived. find
Alan ………………………………….the passport office closed when he arrived.
5 It isn't necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. need
You …………………………………….tickets for the show in advance.
6 The top shelf was so high that the children couldn't reach it. high
The top shelf was …………………………….. the children to reach.
7 I'd prefer you to start work next week. rather
I …………………………………………….. work next week.
8 "Do you remember what you have to do?" the teacher asked her class. what
The teacher asked her class if………………………………….to do.
9 It's unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff. hardly
Carol………………………………………………temper with her staff.
10 There is no ice-cream left. run
We ……………………………………………..ice-cream.
Exercise 3
1 There's no point in asking George to help. worth
It……………………………George to help.
2 Harry couldn't get his parents' permission to buy a motorbike. let
Harry's parents………………………………………….a motorbike.
3 "Where have I left my sunglasses, David?" asked Susan. where
Susan asked David …………………………………….sunglasses.
4 John’s behaviour at the party annoyed me. John
:
I was annoyed by the………………………………………..at the party.
5 It's a good thing you lent me the money or I would have had to go to the bank. you
I would have had to go to the bank………………………………………..me the money.
6 Matthew didn't listen to what his doctor told him. notice
Matthew took ……………………………………advice.
7 Sheila had to finish the accounts and write several letters as well. addition
Sheila had to finish the accounts…………………………………several letters.
8 When he was a child in Australia» Mark went swimming almost every day. his
 Mark went swimming almost every day……………………………….in Australia.
9 Let's visit the museum this afternoon. go
Why………………………………….the museum this afternoon?
10 Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise. difficulty
Valerie………………………………..her book because of the noise.
Exercise 4
1 "Why don't you wait by the phone box, Brenda?" said Leslie. Brenda
Leslie suggested…………………………………… by the phone box.
2 Although he overslept, Clive wasn’t late for work. up
Despite ………………………………on time, Clive wasn't late for work.
3 I haven't eaten food like this before. time
This is the …………………………………….this sort of food.
4 After a long chase, the police finally succeeded in arresting the thief. to
After a long chase, the police finally………………………………..the thief.
5 Diane was supposed to write to her parents last week. ought
Diane…………………………..to her parents last week.
6 His handwriting is so small I can hardly read it. such
He ………………………………………..I can hardly read it.
7 Somebody has to pick the visitors up from the airport. up
The visitors ………………………………………..from the airport.
8 I wish I hadn't told him what we were planning to do this evening. regret
I………………………………………..for this evening.
9 Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early. surprise
To ………………………………………..the party early.
10 All the witnesses said the accident was my fault. blame
All the witnesses said that………………………………………. the accident.
Exercise 5
1 No one has explained why our flight is delayed. reason
No one has ………………………………………..the delay to our flight.
2. I'd rather you didn't phone me at work. prefer
I’d ………………………………………..me at work.
3. When Mary wanted a new car, she had to save up for a year. Mary
It ………………………………………..save up to buy a new car.
4. They are letting David out of hospital next week. release
David ………………………………………..hospital next week.
5. “Did you leave a tip for the waiter, Dad?” I asked. he
I asked my father ………………………………………..a tip for the waiter.
6. Jane didn’t expect to win the competition, but she entered it anyway. went
Jane didn’t expect to win the competition, but she …………………………..it anyway.
7. I do not intend to tell you my plans. intention
I ………………………………………..you my plans.
8. Don’t sign for the parcel until you have checked that everything is there. you
Make sure that nothing is……………………………..sign for the parcel.
9. Sasha only moved to a new class because her teacher recommended it. Sasha
If her teacher hadn’t recommended it………………………………to a new class.
10. The motor in this machine needs cleaning once a week. has
The motor in this machine……………………………………….. once a week.
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