Grade 9 writing review unit 1-6 luyen tap tieng anh
UNIT 1
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Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1. She was tired. However, she was able to finish knitting the scarf.
→ Though she was tried, she was able to finish knitting the scarf.
2. He’s so tall, but he can’t play basketball.
→ ___________________________ although_______________________________.
3. He turned on the radio in order to listen to the news.
→ ______________________________ so that ____________________________________.
4. She was tired. She had an early night.
→ ______________________________ since ____________________________________.
5. I’ll phone you soon after I get the news.
→ As soon as ______________________________ ____________________________________.
6. Mai is a good student, but she didn’t receive a scholarship last year.
→ Even though ___________________________ ____________________________________.
7. Mary didn’t want to annoy her neighbour. She turned down the TV set.
→ _____________________________ in order that __________________________________.
8. I was walking along the street and I saw a dead snake.
→ While _________________________________ ____________________________________.
II.
Select the best way to unscramble the following sentences by circling A, B or C.
1. lot/ visit/ of/ Spain/ interesting/ offers/ places/ a to
2. their/ have/ regions/ Spanish/ All/ specialty/ Spanish/ own
3. over/ million/ fifth/ a/ largest/ Adelaide/ city/ population/ 1.2/ is/ of/ Australia’s/ with
4. city/ holiday/ is/ of/ destination/ a/ 75,000/ around/ The/ popular/ people
5. is/ Melbourne/ port/ important/ an/ as well as/ capital/ cultural/ Australia’s/ considered
6. reef/ for/ Great/ top/ divers/ of/ and/ is/ underwater/ Barrier/ destination/ The/ scuba/ one/ explorers/ the
7. explore/ has/system/ best/ city/ good/ walking/ to/Rome/ transportation/ the/ the/a/ way/ Although/ public/
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UNIT 2


Ex: The fast pace of city life can cause levels of stress and violence to rise.
The fast pace of city life can increase levels of stress and violence.
UNIT 3
I.

Change the direct speech to reported speech.
1. “The food’s coming.”
The waiter said the food was coming.
2. “Can you help us?”
They asked me _________.
3. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
She told me that _________.
4. “I overslept this morning.”
He told me _________.
5. “When does the last train leave?”
I asked _________.
6. “How long did your brother work here?”
She asked him _________.
7. “Is service included or not?”
I wondered _________.
8. “This letter has been opened.”
He said _________.
Write the reported speech sentences, using whether/ questions words and the infinitives.
1. “Should I tell him the truth?” she wondered.
2. “Where shall I put this bottle?” he asked.
3. “Shall we leave now or later?” they wondered.
4. “What should I do to apply for the job?” she asked me.
5. “How shall I express my ideas more clearly?” he wondered.
6. “Who should I turn to for help?” he asked me.

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I am not very tall.
I can’t speak perfect English.
My hair isn’t blonde.
I’m not the best student in the class.
My neighbourhood is terribly noisy at night.
I have to get up early every day.
My noise is too big.
I have short legs.

UNIT 5
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Write the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.

4. northwest/ of/ is/ Sa Pa/ the/ today/ the/ centre/ tourism
5. attracts/ charm/ tourist/ area’s/ The/ Sa Pa/ real
6. in/ is/ visit/ will/ else/ anywhere/ you/ Da Lat/ quite/ from/ different/ Viet Nam
7. favourite/ Da Lat/ spot/ the/ honeymoon/ country’s/ is
8. Nha Trang/ bath/ are/ should/ in/ When/ suggest/ a/ mud/ visit/ you/ I/ you
UNIT 6
I.
Write the second sentences so that it means the same as the first sentence.
He had won a scholarship and this made him glad.


Nobody was hurt in the accident and this made me relieved.
I left the keys in the kitchen and I’m absolutely certain about that.
He thinks there will be no mistakes this time and he’s confident about that.
He thought the other kids would laugh at him and this made him afraid.
John has a problem with his ankle. Are you aware of that?
We’re going in the right direction and I’m convinced of that.