Second Term Test

NAME ______________________________________________ GROUP: A

CLASS IX MARK ––––––

1) Choose the correct answer. ( ___ / 5 p )

1 The effects of ___ rain are destructive for both 6 Around 10% of the world’s population is
rural and urban areas. living in extreme ___, without enough food to
A current C fossil eat.
B ozone D acid A poverty C slavery
2 Someone stole a woman’s bag after a violent B hunger D violence
___ in the city centre yesterday. 7 People are donating money to create special
A shoplifting C pickpocketing ___ into the Pacific which will capture the
B mugging D hacking plastic killing our marine life.
3 Lots of animals lose their homes due to habitat A charities C tubes
___ . B skills D crowds
A pollution C awareness 8 A man was arrested for ___ on a main road and
B disease D loss not stopping at a red light.
4 Cities can get very noisy with the ___ of heavy A burglary C vandalism
traffic every day. B hacking D speeding
A threat C rumble 9 Governments need to solve the problem of ___
B struggle D action as millions of people have no place to live.
5 The Ocean Cleanup is an organisation which A destruction C starvation
tries to ___ plastic from the ocean and then B homelessness D racism
recycle it. 10 Greenhouse ___ trap heat in the atmosphere
A recover C spread and cause the Earth to become warmer.
B donate D join A layers C gases
B systems D fuels
 2) Fill in: arrested, accused, volunteered, caught, robbed. ( ____ / 5 )

1 Most students happily _____________________ to help organise our school’s annual clean-up day.
2 She was __________________________ for pickpocketing on the city’s metro system.
3 They __________________________ him of breaking into a neighbour’s house.
4 The jeweller’s was _________________ by two men, who got away with £10,000 worth of jewellery.
5 The teacher __________________________ a student stealing money from his classmate’s bag.

3) Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in bold. ( ____ / 5 )
1 He didn’t _____________________ how long it would take to complete his Science project. (REAL)
2 Just click on that link to __________________________ your email account. (ACTIVE)
3 The thought of travelling into space doesn’t __________________________ me at all. (FRIGHT)
4 Could you please tell me how much it will cost to _________________ our event online? (ADVERT)
5 Allison watched the sky ____________________ as the sun disappeared behind the clouds. (DARK)
4) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Use infinitive or -ing form. ( ____ / 5 )
Grade 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 Helen
Points should
0-12avoid ____________________________
13-18 19-24 25-30(drink) fizzy
31-36drinks now that she’s on
37-42 a diet.
43-48
2 Dad stopped _________________________________ (buy) some milk on his way home from work.
3 I would rather __________________ (throw) our household rubbish in those special recycling bins.
4 Sarah heard someone __________________________ (shout) ‘Help!’ and looked out of the window.
5 I’ll never forget _________________________________ (visit) the Eiffel Tower in Paris

5) Choose the correct item. (____ / 5)

1 I don’t think that the environmental group is
capable about/of organising such a big event.
2 A fight broke out/down between two people on
the train yesterday morning.
3 Jason’s motorbike broke up/down as he was
going to the office yesterday morning.
4 A burglar broke up/into the Andersons’ home
while they were away on holiday.
5 Plastic rubbish is thrown in the sea in/on a daily
basis.

6)Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense to form conditionals. ( ____ / 5 )
1 When the Sun _____________________ (go) down, it _____________________ (get) dark.
2 If we _____________________ (study) harder, we _____________________ (pass) our History
exam last week.
3 If you _____________________ (book) your ticket early, you _____________________ (get) a
lower price for next month’s concert.
4 If I __________________ (be) you, I ___________________ (start) studying for my exams tonight.
 5 Mum _____________________ (not/get) upset with you last night if you _____________________
(tell) her the truth.

7) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense. (____ / 3 )
1 The documentary on Mars _________________________________ (begin) at 3 pm this afternoon.
2 The sky has turned black. It ____________________________________ (rain) later.
3 My teacher thinks that in the future we __________________________ (live) in 3D printed homes.
4 ____________________________________ (your dad/take) us to school tomorrow?
5 I ____________________ (not/tidy up) my room before you come; I’ve got a lot of homework to do.
6 This time tomorrow, you ____________________________________ (arrive) in London.

8) Rewrite the sentences in the passive. (____ / 5 )

1 I didn’t break grandma’s vase.
Grandma’s vase _________________________________________________________________ .
2 When will you invite him to the party?
When __________________________________________________________________________ .
3 Our teacher made us redo the test.
We ____________________________________________________________________________ .
4 They think that the tsunami may hit the west coast.
It _____________________________________________________________________________ .
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Dennis D).scratching
( ____ / 5the
) TV screen.
Dennis _________________________________________________________________________ .

1 ___ I borrow your calculator? Mine doesn’t 6 Kevin ___ finish the chores before he could
work. go to the beach.
A Will C Ought A must C has to
B Might D Can B had to D should
2 What time ___ I meet you outside the mall? 7 I ___ go to bed early tonight; I feel really
A shall C must tired.
B will D would A can C may
3 I ___ finish my report today, so I’ll stay in B could D shall
the office until late. 8 Hillary ___ finish the race even though her
A could C would leg hurt.
B have to D can A would C was able to
4 You ___ have downloaded the film; I B could D should
already have it on DVD. 9 Mary is late. She ___ have forgotten about
A mustn’t C needn’t our meeting.
B couldn’t D can’t A should C can
5 I’ve decided that I ___ follow a healthier B will D might
diet. 10 We ___ chew gum in the classroom.
A must C would A mustn’t C needn’t
B can D could B don’t have to D wouldn’t

10) Read the text and decide if the statements are R (right), W (wrong) or DS (doesn’t say).

A fight for survival

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live.” This quote, which
may or may not have been said by the famous scientist Albert Einstein, gives us a clear warning about the
importance of protecting the environment. But every year, more and more animal species become endangered – and
some even become extinct.
At least once a year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – an organization in Switzerland –
updates its ‘Red List’. This list is the most important source of information we have about the environment. The first
Red List appeared in 1964, and it now contains information on over 75,000 of the world’s animal and plant species.
Each of these species is put into one of nine groups – from ‘Least Concern’ to ‘Extinct’. The latest list defines over
3,000 animal species as ‘Endangered’, including the black rhino, the Sumatran tiger and the Asian elephant – some of
the most recognisable and beautiful animals on the planet.
Why do animals become endangered? It’s almost entirely down to human activity. Many animals are overhunted
for their meat or body parts, while we also destroy animals’ natural habitats by cutting down trees for wood, or
building roads or homes. Also, pollution in the form of acid rain and oil spills is threatening many species of fish
and birds.
When an animal becomes endangered, it’s a clear sign that action needs to be taken. Governments need to set up more
nature reserves to protect endangered animals, and there need to be stricter laws against illegal hunting. Also, the public
can make a difference by avoiding products made from endangered animals, and donating to environmental charities
such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). This organisation works to protect endangered animals around the world. All
in all, it’s up to all of us to take responsibility and take action ... before it’s too late.

1 It’s unclear whether Albert Einstein spoke about the extinction of bees. _____
2 The IUCN focuses on animal and plant species in Switzerland. _____
3 Most of the species in the Red List are in the ‘Least Concern’ category. _____
4 When animals become endangered, humans are usually to blame. _____
5 The WWF doesn’t accept donations from members of the public. _____

Good luck! ( ____ / 5 )