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Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_031
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. find B. while C. arrive D. increasingly
2. A. increased B. developed C. painted D. looked
3. A. Thursday B. without C. throw D. think
4. A. instead B. increase C. easily D. teach
5. A. buildings B. theaters C. students D. uniforms
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
6. Local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone who uses electricity to catch fish.
A. ban B. allow C. arrest D. encourage
7. Nobody was in the room, __________?
A. were they B. was they C. weren’t they D. wasn’t they
8. There is a leak in the roof of their house, so they must have it __________by a repair man.
A. fix B. to fix C. fixing D. fixed
9. We couldn’t win the soccer match __________we played very well.
A. Even though B. despite C. because D. if
10. I __________do the homework before playing chess if I were you.
A. will B. can C. must D. would
11. A new stadium __________in this area next month.
A. is built B. will be built C. has been built D. is being built
12. I wish I __________your country next summer holiday.
A. visit B. can visit C. will visit D. would visit
13. The internet has __________developed and become a part of our life.
A. increasing B. increasingly C. increase D. increased
14. Would you mind if I __________the door?
A. open B. opening C. opened D. have opened
15. Let’s do something to protect our environment from being polluted, __________?
A. do we B. don’t we C. will we D. shall we
16. The woman __________we met at the party was Mai’s aunt.
A. she B. which C. whom D. whose
17. You can go to the airport by bus. __________; it is not the only way.

A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. But
18. Nobody looked after their children while they were working on the farm.
A. watched B. took care of C. fed D. supported
19. -Nam: That’s an excellent picture you have painted, Mai! –Mai: __________.
A. It’s not bad B. not at all
C. It’s nice of you to say so D. Congratulation
20. But at last I had to leave you and start my new life.
A. finally B. at the end C. in the end D. A&C
Choose the words or phrases that needs correction.
21. Mrs. Brown is very proud on her son because he is always a good boy.
A B C D
22. I think I’ve lost my pen. I’ve looked at it everywhere, but I can find it nowhere.
A B C D
23. She went to the market, bought some meat, fish or potatoes.
A B C D
24. I haven’t met all of my friends since we leave school.
A B C D
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25. Neil Armstrong, whom first walked on the moon, lived in USA.
A B C D
Find the best choice to complete the passage below.
Television (26)______very popular since it appeared a few decades ago. Millions of viewers
across the world are interested in (27)______T.V programs almost all day long every day. There
(28)______programs of all kinds to attract viewers of all ages, such as cartoons for children and
movies for film lovers. People can also enjoy programs of important events broadcast live on
T.V. It is exciting when we can enjoy (29)______a match at the football world cup when it is
actually taking place. So, it is not strange for us (30)______why there is a TV set in every home
today.
26. A. has been B. was C. is D. will be

27. A. watch B. watching C. watched D. to watch
28. A. is B. was C. are D. were
29. A. watched B. watch C. to watch D. watching
30. A. seeing B. to see C. saw D. see
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all
Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an
ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat special
meal called the Seder. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It
happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter day (Easter Sunday), young children
receive chocolate or sugar eggs as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the
streets to watch colorful parades.
31. Where is Passover celebrated?
 __________________________________________________________________________
32. Who is Passover celebrated by?
 __________________________________________________________________________
33. What do young children receive on Easter Day?
 __________________________________________________________________________
34. When do Jewish families eat special meal called the Seder?
 __________________________________________________________________________
35. What do people crowd the streets for?
 __________________________________________________________________________
Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
36. He said to them “Don’t be late tomorrow!” (use reported speech)
 __________________________________________________________________________
37. She can’t go to school on time because the traffic is terrible. (use conditional clause type 2)
 __________________________________________________________________________
38. He couldn’t come because of his serious illness. (use because)
 __________________________________________________________________________
39. They are going to build a new hotel near my house. (change into passive)

 __________________________________________________________________________
40. I want to go on holiday this summer, but I don’t have enough money. (use wish clause)
 __________________________________________________________________________
THE END
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Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_031
ANSWER KEYS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. find B. while C. arrive D. increasingly
2. A. increased B. developed C. painted D. looked
3. A. Thursday B. without C. throw D. think
4. A. instead B. increase C. easily D. teach
5. A. buildings B. theaters C. students D. uniforms
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
6. Local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone who uses electricity to catch fish.
A. ban B. allow C. arrest D. encourage
7. Nobody was in the room, __________?
A. were they B. was they C. weren’t they D. wasn’t they
8. There is a leak in the roof of their house, so they must have it __________by a repair man.
A. fix B. to fix C. fixing D. fixed
9. We couldn’t win the soccer match __________we played very well.
A. Even though B. despite C. because D. if
10. I __________do the homework before playing chess if I were you.
A. will B. can C. must D. would
11. A new stadium __________in this area next month.
A. is built B. will be built C. has been built D. is being built
12. I wish I __________your country next summer holiday.
A. visit B. can visit C. will visit D. would visit
13. The internet has __________developed and become a part of our life.
A. increasing B. increasingly C. increase D. increased

14. Would you mind if I __________the door?
A. open B. opening C. opened D. have opened
15. Let’s do something to protect our environment from being polluted, __________?
A. do we B. don’t we C. will we D. shall we
16. The woman __________we met at the party was Mai’s aunt.
A. she B. which C. whom D. whose
17. You can go to the airport by bus. __________; it is not the only way.
A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. But
18. Nobody looked after their children while they were working on the farm.
A. watched B. took care of C. fed D. supported
19. -Nam: That’s an excellent picture you have painted, Mai! –Mai: __________.
A. It’s not bad B. not at all
C. It’s nice of you to say so D. Congratulation
20. But at last I had to leave you and start my new life.
A. finally B. at the end C. in the end D. A&C
Choose the words or phrases that needs correction.
21. Mrs. Brown is very proud on her son because he is always a good boy. [proud of]
A B C D
22. I think I’ve lost my pen. I’ve look at it everywhere, but I can find it nowhere. [look for]
A B C D
23. She went to the market, bought some meat, fish or potatoes. [and]
A B C D
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24. I haven’t met all of my friends since we leave school. [left]
A B C D
25. Neil Armstrong, whom first walked on the moon, lived in USA. [who]
A B C D
Find the best choice to complete the passage below.
Television (26)______very popular since it appeared a few decades ago. Millions of viewers

across the world are interested in (27)______T.V programs almost all day long every day. There
(28)______programs of all kinds to attract viewers of all ages, such as cartoons for children and
movies for film lovers. People can also enjoy programs of important events broadcast live on
T.V. It is exciting when we can enjoy (29)______a match at the football world cup when it is
actually taking place. So, it is not strange for us (30)______why there is a tv set in every home
today.
26. A. has been B. was C. is D. will be
27. A. watch B. watching C. watched D. to watch
28. A. is B. was C. are D. were
29. A. watched B. watch C. to watch D. watching
30. A. seeing B. to see C. saw D. see
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all
Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an
ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat special
meal called the Seder. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It
happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter day (Easter Sunday), young children
receive chocolate or sugar eggs as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the
streets to watch colorful parades.
31. Where is Passover celebrated?
 It is celebrated in Israel.______________________________________________________
32. Who is Passover celebrated by?
 It is celebrated by all Jewish people._____________________________________________
33. What do young children receive on Easter Day?
 They receive chocolate or sugar eggs.___________________________________________
34. When do Jewish families eat special meal called the Seder?
 They eat special meal called the Seder on the first and second nights of Passover________
35. What do people crowd the streets for?
 They crowd the streets to watch colorful parades.__________________________________
Rewrite the following sentences as directed.

36. He said to them “Don’t be late tomorrow!” (use reported speech)
 He told them not to be late the next day.__________________________________________
37. She can’t go to school on time because the traffic is terrible. (use conditional clause type 2)
 If the traffic weren’t terrible, she could go to school on time._________________________
38. He couldn’t come because of his serious illness. (use because)
 He couldn’t come because he was ill.____________________________________________
39. They are going to build a new hotel near my house. (change into passive)
 A new hotel is going to be built near our house.___________________________________
40. I want to go on holiday this summer, but I don’t have enough money. (use wish clause)
 I wish I had enough money to go on holiday this summer.___________________________
THE END
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