Sample test 2- english 9

I. Choose the words that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Write the
answers in the boxes.
1. A. scenery B. benefit C. collection D. documentary 1.
2. A. plain B. locate C. relax D. occasion 2.
3. A. faithfully B. ethnic C. thanks D. gather 3
4. A. learned B. studied C. played D. liked 4
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
5. A. design B. gather C. control D. exchange 5.
6. A. primary B. tropical C. experience D. wonderful 6.
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Write the answers in the boxes.
7. I wish Nam …………………….. here now to help us.
A. is B. are C. was D. were 7.
8. We didn’t arrive ……………………..time to catch the train.
A. at B. in C. to D. for 8.
9. I look forward to……………………..from you soon.
A. hear B. heard C. hearing D. be hearing 9.
10. Ba is ……………………..tallest boy in our class.
A. a B. an C. the D. [nothing] 10.
11. We ……………………..to our family for six months.
A. haven’t written B. didn’t write C. don’t write D. aren’t written 11
12. An English course for ……………………..will be available on January 22nd .
A. begin B. beginners C. began D. beginning 12.
13. Mr Brown invented the machine …………………….. .
A. he B. him C. himself D. his 13.
14. That’s the most interesting movie I’ve ……………………..seen.
A. usually B. sometimes C. never D. ever 14.
15. She doesn’t write to me as often as she……………………..to.
A. used B. gets used C. is used D. got used 15.
16. My father ……………………..the army in 1970.
A. joins B. is joined C. joined D. was joined 16.
17. How long does it……………………..you to get to your home village by bus?
A. go B. take C. do D. make 17.
18. You enjoyed your stay in Ho Chi Minh City, ……………………..you?
A. do B. don’t C. did D. didn’t 18.
IV. Find one mistake (A,B,C or D) in each sentence. Then correct it in the box.
19 I haven’t seen my grandparents since a year.
19
A B C D
20. I wish I can visit your village again some day.
20
A B C D
21. Ba asked Nga what should he do to help her. 21.
A C D
22. I was gave a nice pair of jeans on my birthday.
22.
A B C D
23. She asked me that I went to school by bicycle. 23.
A B C D
24. My father enjoys to watch sports on T.V. 24.
A B C D
25. Nam woke up late because he didn’t have time for breakfast.
25.
A B C D
V. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow:
Advertisements are very important in the modem world. Often the T-shirt or jeans show the name of
the company that made them. This is a popular form of advertising. A special picture or symbol, called
logo, is sometimes used.
 You see logos on many different products. The idea of a logo is that whenever you see it, you think
of that product or company.
Many people like to buy a product because it is made by a certain company. Some people only buy a
product that is made by a famous company. People wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label to
show that they are fashionable and have good taste.
It is very common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio. Most advertisements are
only a few seconds long but very attractive. Sometimes, the advertiser uses a slogan because it is easy to
say and easy to remember.
The idea of advertisements is to try to make you buy the product. They sometimes show rich and famous
people using that product. The message is, if you want to feel rich and famous, then buy this product.
. Answer the following questions:
26. What do your T- shirt or jeans often show?
..................................................................................................................................................
27. Why do people wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label?
..................................................................................................................................................
28. Where do people often see and hear advertisements?
..................................................................................................................................................
VII. Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:
29. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.
==> She was tired ............................................................................................
30. I'm sorry I am not good at English.
==> I wish I .......................................................................................................
31. People use the computers to do that job nowadays.
==> Computers ................................................................................................
32. "You must study harder for your next exam.", said the teacher.
==> The teacher said that we ............................................................................
33. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way
==>In no way………………………………………………………………….
34. Someone has just stolen John’s car
==>John has………………………………………………………………….

VIII. WORD FORMATION: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
35. The local...........................are listed in the local newspaper. (entertain)
36. He was absent from class yesterday because of his.............(ill)
37. Everyone needs to live in a ................environment.(health)
38. My mother has just given me a pocket......................machine. ( calculate)
39. I know.............................how she felt. (exact)
40. I felt quite.......................with my day's work. (satisfy)
41. He apologized for the.........................he had caused. (convenient)
42. The school...................about 600 new students every year. (admission)
43. Sign language is very helpful for both the deaf and the.......................(muting)
44. Helen's success has...................millions of blind people to try and overcome their difficulties.
(courage)
45. For your ....................., the library is on the third floor. (inform)
46. This is one of the best....................films showing the lives of working people.(document)
47. There is a great....................of water here.(short)
48. The government has introduced some...................measures to reduce unemployment.(effect)
49. John asked his teacher for...................to go to home earlier.(permit)
50. Are you going to give up ...................? ( smoke)
I. (0.5pt)
1. A- 2-C 3- D 4-D
II. (0.5pt)
5. B 6. C

III. (3pts)
7.D 8.B 9.C 10.C 11.A 12.B 13.C 14.D 15.A 16.C 17.B 18.D

IV. (1.5pt)
19. C for
20. B Could visit
21 B He should
22. A Was given
23. C if
24. C watching
25. B so

V. () Read the passage and do the tasks that follow

b. Answer the following questions:
30. The T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that made them.
31. People wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label to show that they are
fashionable and have good taste.
32. People often see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio.
.
VII VI. Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:
39==> She was tired last night so she went to bed early
40. ==> I wish I were good at English
41. ==> Computers are used to do that job nowadays.
42. "You must study harder for your next exam.", said the teacher.
==> The teacher said that we had to study harder for our next exam.
43- In no way can the bus driver be blamed for the accident
44- John has just had his car stolen