Written Test 1 - G9

Ninh Xa Secondary School English Test 1 for grade 9
Name:……………………….. ……… (Time allowance: 60 min)
Class…………..
I.Which bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group(1pts)?
1. A. ethnic B. think C. without D. thanks
2. A. invited B. wanted C. ended D. liked
3. A. unit B. climate C. city D. ethnic
4. A. religion B. secondary C. design D. region
II. Circle one choice that best completes the sentences(3pts).
1. We have learnt English ………2001.
A. in B. during C. for D. since
2. I can’t understand those visitors. I wish I ……….English better.
A. know B. have known C. knew D. will know
3. Jean cloth ……….completely from cotton in the 18
th
century.
A. is made B. was made C. made D. is making
4. Ba used to …………soccer in the garden.
A. play B. plays C. playing D. to play
5. English is a …………………. Second language in Malaysia.
A. one B. compulsory C. optional D. foreign
6. Life in Vietnam is different ……………… that in Malaysia.
A. off B. from C. to D. on
7. I have known that man ………………. six months.
A. in B. for C. since D. at
8.” Much Ado about nothing “is a play written ……….. Shakespears.
A. by B. with C. from D. about
9. The ……………..religion in Malaysia is Islam.
A. big B. first C. official D. biggest
10. The Ao dai is the ………… dress of Vietnamese women.
A. beautiful B. casual C. uniform D. traditional

11. I wish this school ………….
A. were bigger B. are bigger C. is bigger D. bigger
12. My father gets used to ............ newspapers in the morning.
A. read B. reads C. reading D. be reading
III: Read the passage then answer the questions. (3pts)
Last year, we had a nice holiday. My friend and I went to the seaside for a month. I had
been to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend. Naturally, it
was a great event for him. Finally, the day came. It was a fine morning. We got up very early
because we wanted to leave home before breakfast. We made the journey by car. We reached the
seaside at noon. We spent many hours on the beach. We enjoyed making castles and channels in
the sand. People said we ought to spend at least a few weeks at the seaside. If we could stay
longer, it was so much the better .
1. When did they have a nice holiday? ………………………………………………………………………….
2. Where did they go on their holiday? ……………………………………………………………………………
3. Why did they get up very early? ……………………………………………………………………………
4. How did they make the journey? …………………………………………………………………................
5. When did they reach the seaside? ……………………………………………………………………………
6. What did they enjoy making? ……………………………………………………………………………
IV.Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentences with the same meaning. (3pts)
1. We haven't visited my parents for three months.=> We last………………….…………………………………….
2. She doesn't have a new dress for the new School Year day.=>She wishes………...………………………………
3. I told her that her teacher was ill.=> She ……………………………………………………………………………
4. I can’t speak English well.=>I wish………………………………………………………………………………
5. We have to test these products.=>These products ………………………………………………………………….
6. “This test is very important for you” said teacher.=> Teacher said………………………………………………..
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Ninh Xa Secondary School key for English Test 1 grade 9
I. 4 x 0.25= 1pts
1. C 2. D 3.B 4. B
II.12 x 0.25= 3pts

1. D
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. A
12. C
III: 6x 0.5= 3 pts
1. They had a nice holiday last year.
2. They went to the seaside on their holiday.
3. They got up early because they wanted to leave home before breakfast.
4. They made the journey by car.
5. They reached the seaside at noon.
6. They enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand.
IV: 6x 0.5= 3 pts
1. We last visited my parents three months ago.
2. She wishes she had a new dress for the New School year day.
3. She was told that her teacher was ill.
4. I wish I could speak English well.
5. These products have to be tested by us.
6. Teacher said that test was very important for us.