Nguyen Hien shool
2006 -2007
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ENGLISH 9
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FOR THE FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
Class 9____
Name:___________________
REVIEW FOR THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH 9.
A. PRONUNCIATION
I. Which sound is different?
1. Convenient special prefer women
2. Still like mine nine
3. Uniform university until unique
4. Tradition make take change
5. Consist convenient today modern
6. Jean cheap reason wear
7. They clothes therefore think
8. Usually many why poetry
9. Grammar what aspect exam
10.Text west when repeat
II. Underline the stressed syllables
Correspond, comprise, compulsory, region, embroider, exchange, enjoyable, persuade, dormitory.
B. VOCABULARY
I. Give the correct form of the words given to finish the sentences
1. We are really impressed by………………….of these villagers. (friend)
2. There used to be a big tree at the ………………to this village. (enter)
3. Paul’s old coat was so ………………out that he had to buy a new one (wear).
4. People used to wear just a ……………..wrapped round the body (clothes).
5. My grandmother didn’t work outside her home when she was young. She only did her……………….task
(tradition).

2. I wish you longer.
a. Can stay b. could stayc. could stayed d. stay
3. It seems very difficult for me to have a trip aboard. It depends my parents. Anyway, we’ll keep
touch.
a. on/in b. in/in c. on/on d. of/off
4. We used to along the street when I was small.
a. walk b. walking c. walked d. not walk
5. She began to play tennis .
a. last year b. next year c. in the future d. for year
6. This letter by my sister yesterday.
a. wrote b. writes c. is written d. was written
7. His teacher was born 1962
a. in b. on c. at d. by
8. When she was young she swimming with her brother
a. uses b. used to go c. was used to go d. is used to go
9. Vietnamese people are very .
a. friend b. friends c. friendly d. friendship.
10. She said she going camping.
a. likes b. liked c. like d. has liked
11. My father in this factory since 1996
a. Works b. worked c. will work d. has worked
12. The roads in this city will next year.
a. widen b. be widened c. be widening d. to widen
13. She asked me I liked pop music.
a. that b. so c. whether d. unless
14. If you want to get good grades, you ______ study hard.
a. must b. can c. ought d. shall
15. Lan studied hard ________ she passed the exam.
a. because b. so b. for d. although
II. Give the correct verb form:

III. Rewrite the sentences, using “wish”.
1. I don’t have a motorbike. (I)
2. Lan can’t speak Chinese. (Lan)
3. My teacher is very strict. (We)
4. My classmates are lazy. (I)
5. Ba studies very badly. ( His mother)
6. They often make noise in class. (Their teacher)
7. Today isn’t Sunday. (They)
8. I don’t know her name. (I)
IV. Change into passive voice:
1. For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have mentioned the ao dai poems, novels and song.
2. You must do your homework at home.
3. They grow rice in tropical countries.
4. They will make a new style of car in Japan.
5. Students in secondary schools should wear uniforms.
V. Rewrite the following sentences with “so”
1. I like playing Soccer and that’s why I spend a lot of time on that games.
2. Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic.
3. They studied very hard that was why they passed the exam.
4. I can’t go out because it is raining.
5. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times
6. This car is too old for me to buy.
7. He is too young to go to school alone.
8. The test was so long that I couldn’t finish it is an hour.
VI. Complete the sentences, using the modal verbs in brackets and the information below.
a. stay in bed f. do exercises every morning
b. study harder g. not do the test well
c. give you a lift h. play basketball
d. help you carry them i. Brush your teeth
e. go on a diet j. finish your homework