I.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other:
1. A.wrap B.mass C.area D.sand
2. A.conservation B. flu w C.post D. ocean
3. A.quarter B. category C. crack D.draft
4. A.comparison B. consume C.innovation D.household
II.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other:
5. A.label B. luxury C.receive D.model
6. A.communicate B.effectively C. efficiency D.innovation
7. A.profitable B.ultimately C.efficently D.innovative
8. A.innovation B.separation C.installation D. environment
III.Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences:
9. Red paint had…………….on the floor.
A. drip B.dripped C.driped D.drop
10. Let’s ask our teacher how to solve this problem… ……we can’t agree on the answer.
A. since B.because of C.consequently D.so
11. Philip completely ignored what I said and went ……… eating
A. in B.on C.down D.off
12. I woke…………at 6 o’clock this morning.
A. up B.off C.on D.in
13. Technological advancec could………….lead to even more job losses.
A. ultimate B.ultimately C.untidy D.untidily
14. The ducks took……… and flew over the park.
A. off B.on C.in D.up
15. He suggested …………the chidren to the zoo.
A. tak B.should take C. to take D.taking
16. They are doing test to evaluate the……… of this herb as an antiseptic.
A. effective B.effectively C. affect D.effectiveness
17. The……… of a new computer system will take about a week.
A. install B.installed C.installing D. installation.
18. She labels all her video cassettes…………… the name and date.
A. with B.of C.for D.about
19. Over a quarter………………our income goes for food.
A. a mong B.of C. for D.within
20. The principal has already ………….several calls from angry parents.
A. reveive B.reveives C.receiving D.received
21. I don’t want…………their role in the campaign.
A. minimize B.to minimize C. minimalism of D. minimal
22.The hat only partially protect his face ………. the sun.
A. from B.for C. with D.off
23.It’s not. …… that he feels angry.
A. surprised B.being surprised C.surprising D.to surprise
24. If you …… me a copy of your previous letter, I will reply immediately.
A. send B.are sending C.sent D.have sent
25. She was sure the noise would prevent her …… last night.
A. sleeping B. sleep C.sleeps D. to sleep
26. The results are then compared……… the results of previous studies.
A. to B.for C.of D.on
27. There were many innovations ……………machinery and instruments.
A.on B.at C.in D. of
28. The samples were all ……… with a date and place of origin.
A.label B. labeled C.labor D. labored
Full name:……………………….
Class: 9…….
ENGLISH TEST 3. (Grade 9)
Time: 45 minutes. (odd)
Mark:
29. The workforce will be reduce ……… around 30 percent.
A. with B.in C.on D.by
30.We provide legal advice and services …………… our clients.
A.to B.with C.of D. on
IV. Identify the mistake in each sentence:
31. The new boots are lighter and soft, and therefore more comfortable to wear.
A B C D
32. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted now that the extreme heat.
A B C D
33. I turned on the radio and listened to the six o’clocks news .
A B C D
34. In spite of everyone disagreed with him, Brian went ahead with his original plan for the
A B C D
company.
35. Many of these countries are rich at timber and mineral resourses.
A B C D
V.Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:
36. In spite of her illness, she did well in the exam.
-Although
37. I haven’t painted the living room for 2 years.
-I last
38. Why don’t we join them on the trip to the mountain?
-I suggest
39. You need to attend the course.
-It’s
40. You should reduce the volume at night.
- You should turn
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