FIRST SEMESTER TEST
English 9
I- Choose the best answer (1,5 pts)
1. He laughs …………………. her funny face.
A. because of B. since C. so D. as
2. Sit dow, ………….? The doctor is busy …………….. we have to wait a little bit.
A. will you – as B. shall you – so C. will you – so D. shall you – as
3. School is (compose, compromise, compulsory, comfort) for all children between the
ages of five and sixteen.
4. I would rather you (do/ did/ done/ to do) the test well.
5. Designers have taken (inspiration/ tradition/ fashion/ convenience) from Vietnam’s
ethnic minorities to modernize the Ao Dai.
6. People aged 65 and over now (comprise, contain, consist, combine) nearly 20% of the
population.
7. She describes herself (by, as in, from) a fashion designer.
8. What do you (put, bear, wear, wear out) on the weekend to go to Mary’s birthday
party?
9. Maryam asked (someone to, in case someone, so someone to, so that someone) let her
in.
10. Television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed (to enjoy/
to see/ to watch/ to entertain).
11. May I request a flavor (of/ by/ with/ to) you?
12. It’s raining again. If only I ………….. an umbrella.
A. have B. having C. had had D. had
13. He always wears a ____________ shirt.
A. striped B. cross C. fashion D. traditionally
14. The village is (along, by, near, next) Sheffield. It’s only six miles away.
15. Here is my report. I (finish, finished, am finished, have finished) it at last
II- Complete each sentences with the correct form the verb in bracket (1,0 pt)
1. Don’t tell me didn’t lock the door last night. I remember (lock) …………………… it.
2. Excuse me. Do you allow (smoke) ……………………………… in this area?

5. There used to be a big tree at the …………………………. To this village. (enter)
6. Paul’s old coat was so ……………………… out that he had to buy a new one. (wear)
7. Her clothes look very modern and _____________________. (fashion)
8. She made a deep __________________ on the members of her class.(impress)
9. ____________________, ao dai was worn by both men and women. (tradition)
10. I got dressed very ____________ and went to school. (quick)
V- Pick out the word that has the different sound from the others (0,5 pt):
1. A. watched B. liked C. naked D. reached
2. A. casual B. material C. champagne D. campus
3. A. furious B. purpose C. surf D. turn
4. A. summer B. plug C. publish D. institute
5. A. both B. think C. with D. thank
VI- Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions (1,0 pt):
1. I have a reach ………………. Land to make my yard.
2. She want to look ………………… work because she has no job.
3. This company and my company had an exchange …………………. good, last week.
4. I hope …………………… help my mother every day.
5. This is his opinion ………………………… the subject.
6. The government supplied the victims …………………….. food and water.
7. The sensation or thirst is based ……………….. the concentration of salt in the blood.
8. The size of an atom depends ………………………….. the method used to measure it.
9. Internest ……………….. railroads speard from England to the United States in 1814.
10. Demand ………………………. American farm produce rose sharly in the 1970’s.
VII- Find and correct the mistake, if not choose X (1,0 pt)
1. It was belived that the earth is square.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. When did you start to listen to pop music ?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Among the applicants only John had experience enough to get the job.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. lot/ people/ kill/ AIDS/ recently/ so/ I/ wish/ nobody/ die/ anymore.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Many/ us/ wish/ there/ be/ more/ fresh air/ city/ so/ we/ not have to/ go/ far/ relax.
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