English 9 Revision 2
A- Wwriting:
I- Rewrite as directed.
1. “I’m leaving here for Hanoi tomorrow”, he said.
→ He said............................................................................................................................
2. There was fog. Their flight was delayed. ( so.......... that)
→.........................................................................................................................................
3. They can’t go hiking with us this Sunday.
→ We wish.........................................................................................................................
4. I asked Nasm why he didn’t borrow that book from the lirarty.
→ “........................................................................................................”, I asked Nam.
5. Hurry or you’ll be late for the train.
→ If you................................................................................................................................
6. “Did you go out with your brother last night?” said John to me.
→ John asked me..................................................................................................................
7. She speaks English badly.
→ She wishes........................................................................................................................
8. She last wrote to me three months ago.
She hasn’t............................................................................................................................
9. It is very useful to speak English fluently.
→ Speaking English.............................................................................................................
10. “ Do you like learning English?”, she said.
→ She wanted to know.........................................................................................................
11. The teacher had told the pupils the funny story.
→ The pupils........................................................................................................................
12. Did they feed Lulu last night?”
→ Was Lulu.........................................................................................................................
13. Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.
→ The pizzas.......................................................................................................................
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
→Your money....................................................................................................................
9. There/ river/ flow/ across/ village
→........................................................................................................................................
10. He/ have/ so/ books/ cannot/read
→........................................................................................................................................
B- Reading
I- Read the passage carefully :
Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are
teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at s chool. Others study by themselves. A few learn English
just by hearing the language in films, on TV, in the office or among their friends. But not many lucky
enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn English.
Why do all these people learn English ? It’s not difficult to answer this question. Ma ny boys and
girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it
is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their
boos are in English at college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read
newspapers or magazines in English.
• Choose the correct answers :
1. According to the writer,....................................................................................
a. only young people learn English.
b. English is useful for university students.
c. All people learn English at school.
d. English is popular all over the world.
2. Most people learn English by .........................................................................
a. watching films.
b. hearing the language on television.
c. working hard on the lessons.
d. speaking English to their friends.
3. Many boys and girls learn English because........................................................
a. it is included in their study courses.
b. it’s useful for their higher studies.
c. it’s their own language.
Among them is the biggest machine which is called a comebine harvester. They were told that this
machine can cut and thresh corn at the same time.
In the afternoon they went to the cattle farm. Horses, sheep and cows were raised here, and cows
were milked once a day. Uncle Tom also spoke about different things and about life in town and in
the country. After having some tea and cakes they said goodbye and went home.
1. How/ Peter/ classmates/ go/ uncle Tom’s farm/ ?
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2. What/ tractors/ do/ ?
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3. What/ typical/ combine harvester/ ?
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4. What kinds/ farm animals/ raised/ there/ ?
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III- Fill in each blank with a suitable word :
English is very useful language. If we (1)......................... English, we can go to any countries we
like. We will not find it hard to make people understand (2)................... we want to say.
English also helps us to learn all kinds of (3)............................ Hundreds of books are
(4)...................... in English everyday in (5).................. countries. English has also helped to spread
ideas and knowledge (6)....................... all corners of the world. Therefore, the English language has
helped to spread better (7)...................... and (8).........................among countries of the world.
IV- Compte the passage with suitable words , then answer the questions:
My village is about 50 kilometers (1)........................ the city center. It is very beautiful and
(2)................ place where people (3).................. flowers ad vegetables only. It’s very famous for its
pretty roses and picturesque (4)..........................The air is quite (5)..................... however, fragrance
of the roses make people (6).................... cool. In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of
(7)......................... Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the
7. They learn English by working hard on the lessons.
8. Because it helps them in their work.
9. Because it is included in their study course.
II-
1. How did Peter and his classmates go to uncle Tom’s farm?
- They went there by bus.
2. What can the tractyors do?
- They can plow and break the soil, distribute manure and plant potatoes.
3. What is typical of the combine harvester?
- It can cut and thresh corn at the same time.
4. What kinds of farm animals are raised there?
- Horses, sheep and cows are raised there.
III- 1. know 2. what 3. subjects 4. written 5. many 6. to
7. understanding 8. friendship
IV- 1. from 2. peaceeful 3. grow4. scenes 5. fresh 6. feel
7. colors 8. villagers
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