GRADE 9

PLACEMENT TEST
Name:___________________________

Date:____________________________ Mark:

A. PHONETICS (1.25 pts)

Questions 1-3: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced
differently than the rest.

1. A. wanted B. stopped C. cooked D. watched

2. A. dinner B. drink C. dive D. children
3. A. sauce B. stew C. steam D. sugar

Questions 4-5: Choose the word which has the stressed syllable placed in a different
position from the rest.

4. A. media B. effect C. measure D. wonder

5. A. recognition B. historic C. community D. suggestion

B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (5 pts)

Questions 6-15: Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences.

6. I will _________ you this book if you promise to return it next week.
A. offer B. borrow C. lend D. allow
7. She never wants to ________ her parents.
A. disappoint B. disappointed C. disappointing D. disappointment
8. I wish my parents could put themselves in my ________.
A. shirts B. shoes C. bags D. hats
9. It is a quiet fishing village with a __________ harbor.
A. delicious B. reasonable C. picturesque D. relieved
10. Minh suggested __________ the Royal Citadel in Hue.
A. visiting B. visit C. to visit D. should visit
11. My brother often __________ football but he _________ now.
A. play-skate B. plays-skates C. is playing - skate D. plays - is skating
12. Where ___________ last summer holiday?
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A. did you visit B. did you visited C. do you visit D. will you visit
13. My cousin came to my birthday party ___________ she was a bit sick.
A. because B. however C. although D. if
14. Who’s going to __________ the children when you’re away?
A. look into B. look after C. take after D. take up
15. This skyscraper is one of __________ building in the world?
A. taller B. tallest C. the taller D. the tallest

Questions 16-20: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms or tenses.

16. Do you think there __________________ (be) less conflict if people spoke the same
language?
17. I ______________________ (not see) Anna since we graduated from high school.
18. I can’t work because of the noise. I wish they ___________________ (not make) so
much noise.
19. Alex said that he ______________________ (watch) a documentary about wild
animals then.
20. It is thought that the first temple ___________________ (build) at the current site in
the 15th century.

Questions 21-25: Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

21. The test administrator ordered us not opening our books until he told us to do so.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
22. I waited for him for an hour despite of the freezing weather.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
23. Tho Ha village gate has nice, large and antique architecture making by skillful hands
(A) (B) (C)

of the village’s craftsmen.

(D)
24. It’s worth to talk to your financial adviser before making your final decision.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
25. If you will visit London, you will agree with what John has said.
(A) (B) (C) (D)

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C. READING (1.25 pts)

Questions 26-30: Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

SIMPLE WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT ON A BUDGET

Plan to Cook at Home: Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to
be high in calories, cook your own at home. Plan out our meals with high-fiber foods
like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a cheaper, healthier
alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains.
Eat Less: Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down
on the right things. Start by cutting your portions of spicy meat and poultry. Or swap out
meat and poultry for cheaper vegetarian proteins like beans, lentils, tofu and eggs for
some of your meals.
Double Up on Vegetables: Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around
health. They are low in calories and high in water and fiber – two things that keep you
feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in season. Frozen vegetables can
be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are picked and frozen
at their peak ripeness.
Get Creative with Your Exercise Options: You don’t need to shell out a monthly gym
fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy for free. If you’re just getting
started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily walks: start slowly
and build up time and speed.
Make Friends with Someone: One of the most powerful resources you have for helping
you lose weight is your social network. Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight
and agree to help each other stay motivated. One study found that when friends
participated in a group weight-loss programme together, they lost more weight than
people who did the same programme on their own.

26. The advantage of cooking at home is _______.

A. to have food that is high in calories
B. to enjoy a variety of rich proteins and more processed grains
C. to plan out your costly prepared meals
D. to choose foods that keep you full and is cheaper

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27. In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the following things
EXCEPT _______.
A. follow vegetarian diets for your meals
B. eat less meat and poultry
C. eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs
D. cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals
28. All of the following are true about vegetables EXCEPT that _______.
A. vegetables can keep you feeling full
B. they help you lose weight effectively
C. frozen vegetables are not good for your health
D. you feel healthier and save money with fresh vegetables in season
29. We can infer from the article that _______.
A. you should join in a social network instead of going to a gym
B. a partner can make you feel more motivated in losing weight
C. you should find fun activities at the gym and follow them
D. you should get a boyfriend or girlfriend to take you to the gym
30. The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. become more interested in something
B. pay money for something
C. peel something out
D. take someone out of a shell

D. WRITING (2.5 pts)

Questions 31-35: Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given
sentence.

31. “I’m sorry for not keeping my promise, Mum!” said John.
A. John said she was sorry for not keeping his promise.
B. John apologised to his Mum for breaking his promise.
C. John apologised his Mum because he doesn’t keep his promise.
D. John felt sorry for his Mum’s not keeping her promise.
32. They bought a gift that was very expensive for their son.
A. They gave their son a gift that was very expensive.
B. Their son bought an expensive gift for his birthday.
C. The gift was so expensive that they didn’t buy it for their son.
D. Although the gift was inexpensive, they didn’t buy it for their son.

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33. Harry no longer smokes a lot.
A. Harry now smokes a lot.
B. Harry used to smoke a lot.
C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot.
D. Harry rarely smoked a lot.
34. You should do regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day.
A. Doing regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.
B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you do regular exercises.
C. Sitting in front of the television all day and doing exercises are advisable.
D. Don’t do regular exercise, just sit in front of the television all day.
35. I really regret that you haven’t told me about her family.
A. If only you would tell me about her family.
B. If only I didn’t regret that you hadn’t told me about her family.
C. If only you had told me about her family.
D. If only you hadn’t told me about her family.

Questions 36-40: Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning. Use the words
given.

36. Because I had to do so much work, I couldn’t go to the movies. (HADN’T)

=> If _________________________________________________________________
37. “I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport.” he said to me. (PROMISED)
=> He ________________________________________________________________
38. The coffee was very strong so he couldn’t drink it. (TOO)
=> The coffee __________________________________________________________
39. I met the workers. They were interviewed last week. (WHO)
=> I met _______________________________________________________________
40. We started to write to each other two years ago. (FOR)
=> We _________________________________________________________________

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