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MID – TERM EXAMINATION GRADE 9

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
1. A. southern B. northern C. breath D. though
2. A. washes B. dishes C. advantages D. walks
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in
each group.
3. A. impress B. inspiration C. religious D. divide
4. A. reputation B. dormitory C. scholarship D. campus
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. She enjoys ________ photos when she stays in Da Lat.
A. catching B. taking C. drawing D. writing
6. The boys often help Mr. Bean ______ farm work.
A. on B. in C. with D. to
7. _______the second night, we went to the countryside with our friends
A. At B. In C. On D. Over
8. This was my first visit _______ this mausoleum.
A. to B. in C. at D. for
9. This fabric is strong. It hardly ______.
A. wears out B. takes off C. puts on D. puts off
10. She has to _______ her children before taking them to school.
A. wear B. put on C. dress D. get dressed
11. What program is _______ night?
A. at B. on C. at on D. on at
12. The examination will be divided ______ three parts.
A. in B. on C. into D. to
13. A: “Thank you very much for helping me.”
B: “__________”
A. Never mind B. You’re welcomed
C. Don’t mention it D. No at all
14. _________? – It’s plaid.
A. which pattern B. which color
C. which size D. which is the size
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
15. Look at the sign. What does it say?
A. Children left unattended will be sold to the circus.
B. Do not enter. Restricted area. Authorized personnel only.
C. Do not bring flammable materials. Keep fire away.
D. Do not breathe under water.

16. Look at this sign. What does it say?

A. Only use this entrance in an emergency.
B. Do not park in front of this entrance.
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C. Always keep this door open.

D. Permission is needed to park here.

V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
English is one of the most popular languages (17) _____ the world. It comes
second in the number of speakers after Chinese. In Vietnam, more and more people are
studying English and they consider it a key to (18) ________. However, not everyone knows
how to learn English effectively. The best way to improve the four skills: speaking. listening,
reading, and writing is to practice (19) _________. You should make use of every
opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or ourselves in
front of the (20) ________. Learning by heart all the words (21) ______ much if you do not
read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to
radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides. English learners
should not be so shy because making mistakes is (22) ___________ in learning foreign
languages. Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.

17. A. in B. on C. over D.to

18. A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully
19. A. regular B. regularly C. irregular D. irregularly
20. A. room B. table C. mirror D. book
21. A. help B. don’t help C. doesn’t help D. helps
22. A. avoidable B. unavoidable C. important D. unimportant

VI. Read the passage, and then decide if the statements that follow it are TRUE or FALSE.
Dear Mr. Lawrence
I have seen your advertisement for summer language courses and I am thinking of attending
one for two or three weeks. Could you please send me some information and details of prices?
I would particularly like to know how many students attend the school, their ages and how
many students there are in class. Also, can you explain what is included in the sports program
and what amenities there are near to school? For example, is there a cinema or swimming pool
in little Bonnington? Could you tell me something about your staff? Are they all qualified
teachers?

Lastly, as I am a music student, I wish very much to stay with a family who have a piano that
I can practice on. Do you think it would be possible to arrange this?
I am looking forward to receiving your reply.
Your sincerely,
Daniel Rovetta
True or False
23. Daniel wants to attend the spring language courses.
24. Daniel wants to know the number of students of that school.
25. He wants to know the age of teaching staff.
26. He has a piano and wants t bring there.
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27. The word “amenities” mostly means

A. humanities B. universities C. facilities D. capacities
28. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Daniel would like to know the number of students in a class.
B. This is a formal letter.
C. Daniel doesn’t care about the school fees.
D. Daniel is excited about the reply to her interests

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
29. He is considered one of the greatest___________ of the country. (HEROIC)
30. Banyan tree___________ the Vietnamese country. (SYMBOL)
31. The company is investing $9 million to______________ its factories. (MODERN)
32. Six is _________ by three. (DIVIDE)
33. We need a __________ baby-sister to take care of our children. (DEPEND)
34. They get used to ___________local food here. (EAT)

VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. make rules for/ to use their phones/ students are allowed/ Schools should/ when and
where
 Schools should______________________________________________________.
36. at home when/ leave their phones/ that students should/ Many people believe/ they go to
school
 Many people believe_________________________________________________.
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same
as the sentence printed before it.
37. She hasn’t met her parents for five months.
 The last time _______________________________________________________.
38. I regret inviting her to my birthday.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
39. My furniture is so expensive that no one buy it.
 It is such __________________________________________________________.
40. It was such a bad cake that nobody finished it.
 This cake was ______________________________________________________.