GRADE 9 - PRACTICE 06

Time allowed: 60 min.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. travel B. believe C. enjoy D. persuade
2. A. occasional B. geography C. information D. participant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
3. A. noodle B. shooting C. cooker D. afternoon
4. A. festivals B. measures C. ancestors D. contestants
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions.
5. I know that he ______________ in the library at this moment.
A. works B. has worked C. is working D. was working
6. ______________ the heavy rain, he went out without a raincoat.
A. Although B. In spite C. Despite D. Even
7. Teenagers should eat a variety of foods having iron, vitamin D and calcium. They should eat
______________ food high in fat and sugar.
A. more B. less C. most D. least
8. A film which is made by photographing a series of changing drawings is called a ______________.
A. drama B. cartoon C. comedy D. documentary
9. You've heard she isn't coming to the meeting, ______________?
A. is she B. haven't you C. aren't you D. hasn't she
10. Quoc Tu Giam was ______________ on the grounds of Van Mieu in 1076.
A. formed B. developed C. pushed D. established
11. Historical places in Hoi An ______________ great interests from visitors.
A. hold B. appeal C. like D. attract
12. Scholarships allow some students from less ______________ families to attend university.
A. wealthy B. developing C. intelligent D. comfortable
13. Last month we spent our holiday in Tokyo, ______________ there are many temples.
A. which B. that C. where D. when
14. A ______________ is a traditional story, usually about animals, which teaches a mora lesson.
A. fable B. legend C. folk tale D. fairytale
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.

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15. Because of her sickness, my friend couldn't go to school yesterday.
A. confidence B. backache C. sadness D. illness
16. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. There were no telephones before that.
A. made the first one B. talked with somebody C. called for the first time D. sold on the market
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
17. Coke and Pepsi are similar drinks. 7 UP doesn't taste like that.
A. different B. special C. the same D. quite unusual
18. Many students find the library a suitable place to study: it's quiet, and it's comfortable.
A. important B. untimely C. improper D. beneficial
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
19. - "Would you like coffee or dessert?" – “____________”
A. Yes, I would. B. Nothing else, thank you. C. That's alright. Thanks. D. I'd like the menu, please.
20. - "I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy." – “____________”
A. Yes, I'd love to. B. I'm sorry, I can't. C. Yes, thank you. D. Great! Let's do that.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each
of the numbered blanks.
Tests and exams are part of our school life. They have an important role (21) ____________ students'
learning and education. Preparing for exams is a skill and not every student knows (22) ____________ to do it.
Many students think that the easiest way is to learn everything by heart, but this isn't always the case. Knowledge
is (23) ____________ more than remembering facts - it also involves understanding the information you learn.
When you study for an exam, try to understand everything. Also, (24) ____________ attention to details. Another
mistake that students make is listening to music and chatting on Facebook while they're learning. This does not
(25) ____________ concentration!
21. A. at B. in C. for D. on
22. A. how B. which C. what D. where
23. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something
24. A. get B. make C. pay D. receive
25. A. help B. give C. provide D. present
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
There are national parks around the world, and in our country there are more than 30 national parks. A
national park is a special area for the protection of the environment and wildlife.
National parks are wonderful playgrounds and lots of people visit them every year. There are places where

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you can camp without charge, or you can rent a room in a guest house. You can take long walks in the forests,
take boat trips, or climb mountains. You are not allowed to hunt in the parks, so there are many wild animals.
You can swim in the streams of most of the national parks. The park keepers sometimes go with the visitors on
walks to tell them about the animals, plants, and mountains. They also have programmes and talks at the
campgrounds and in the guest house so that people can learn all about the park and the things that are in it.
National parks play a key role in saving endangered species as well as protecting the environment and natural
resources. It also helps raise the awareness of local residents about the importance of nature.
26. We can camp in the parks.
A. without having to pay anything B. with a small fee
C. if we rent a room in a hotel D. if we visit them every year
27. Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. going for a walk B. going climbing C. playing golf D. going by boat
28. The word “them” in the passage refers to _____________.
A. parks B. visitors C. park keepers D. animals
29. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There are many animals in the parks. C. We are allowed to swim in most of the parks.
B. We can walk and have talks with the park keepers. D. We can fish and hunt in most of the parks.
30. One of our national parks' missions is to.
A. help other national parks B. use natural resources
C. raise local people's awareness D. learn all about the parks
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
31. In spite of the house was in bad condition, it was sold at a high price.
A. In spite of B. in bad C. was sold D. a high price
32. In the 17th World Cup, the final match was among Brazil and Germany.
A. In the B. the final C. among D. and
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each
of the following questions.
33. Marie Curie was born in Poland. She was a famous scientist.
A. Marie Curie, whom was born in Poland was a famous scientist.
B. Marie Curie that was born in Poland was a famous scientist.
C. Marie Curie was born in Poland who was a famous scientist.
D. Marie Curie, who was born in Poland, was a famous scientist.

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34. I didn't buy the new iPhone because it was expensive.
A. The new iPhone was expensive, but I bought it.
B. I didn't buy the new iPhone though it wasn't expensive.
C. The reason I didn't buy the new iPhone was that it was expensive.
D. The new iPhone was expensive; however, I bought it.
35. Do you have intention of spending your holiday in Nha Trang?
A. Are you intending to spend your holiday in Nha Trang?
B. Are you spending your holiday in Nha Trang?
C. Did you ever spend your holiday in Nha Trang?
D. Do you like to spend your holiday in Nha Trang?
36. I want to know when you started working as a television presenter.
A. When did you begin working was a television presenter?
B. When did you start working for a television presenter?
C. How long is it since you started working for the television?
D. How long have you worked as a television presenter?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given.
37. my mum/not use/ wear/uniform / when /school
A. My mum didn't use to wear uniform when she was at school.
B. My mum wasn't used to wear uniform when she was at school.
C. My mum didn't use to wearing uniform when she was at school.
D. My mum isn't used to wearing uniform when she was at school.
38. road/my house/flooded/due/heavy rain/last night
A. The road in front of my house flooded due to the heavy rain last night.
B. The road in front of my house was flooded due to the heavy rain last night.
C. The road at my house is flooded due to the heavy rain at last night.
D. The road in front of my house was flooded due the heavy rain last night.
39. know/some whales /move/ warm waters/give birth
A. They know some whales should move into warm waters giving birth.
B. It is known that some whales move into warm waters to give birth.
C. Some whales are known of moving into warm waters to give birth.
D. Some whales are knowing to move into warm waters to give birth.
40. we/meet/outside/stadium/half/hour?
A. Must we meet outside the stadium on half an hour? B. Will we meet outside a stadium at half an hour?
C. May we meet outside the stadium half an hour? D. Can we meet outside the stadium in half an hour?