ENGLISH 9

I. Choose the right word/ phrase and then write it under each picture.
Luggage brochure ticket mountain seaside tent

2…………………… 3……………………..
1…………………

5…………………. 6……………………….
4……………….

II. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. tender B. garnish C. drain D. sprinkle
2. A. grill B. garnish C. dip D. slice
3. A. head B. spread C. cream D. bread
4. A. sauce B. steam C. sugar D. stew
5. A. marinate B. grate C. shallot D. staple
6. A. magnificent B. delay C. bank D. travel
7. A. checkout B. erode C. exotic D. decision
8. A. reasonable B. resort C. season D. excursion
9. A. safari B. stalagmite C. lag D. package
10. A. explore B. environment C. resort D. expedition
III. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. tomato B. nutritious C. ingredient D. tablespoon
2. A. ingredient B. traditional C. repeat D. avocado
3. A. celery B. benefit C. engineer D. versatile
4. A. tender B. simmer C. cucumber D. delicious
5. A. significant B. diverse C. garnish D. combine

6. A. safari B. breathtaking C. traveller D. sightseeing

7. A. vacation B. delicious C. excursion D. holiday
8. A. original B. stimulating C. imperial D. geography
9. A. magnificence B. destination C. affordable D. accessible
10.A. habitat B. addition C. fantastic D. discover

IV. Complete the sentences with a, an, some or any.

1. There is banana in the basket.
2. I need tea.
3. Are there tomatoes in the fridge?
4. We have rice, but we don’t have meat.
5. There’s orange on the table.
6. I’d like apple juice.
7. He has TV and computer.
8. Would you like ice- cream?
9. I have friends in Hue.
10. Do you have dogs or cats at home?
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses of the conditionals.
1. If you (not go) away I’ll send for the police.
2. I’ll be very angry if he (make) any more mistakes.
3. If he (be) late we’ll go without him.
4. She will be absolutely furious if she (hear) about this.
5. If you put on the kettle I (make) the tea.
6. If you give my dog a bone he (bury) it at once.
7. If we leave the car here it (not be) in anybody’s way.
8. He’ll be late for the train if he (not start) at once.
9. If you come late they (not let) you in.
10.If he (go) on telling lies nobody will believe a word he says.

VI. Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or zero article (Ø).
1. John and Mary went to school yesterday and then studied in
library before returning home.
2. Lake Erie is one of five great Lakes in North
America.
3. On our trip to Spain, we crossed Atlantic Ocean.
4. Mount Rushmore is the site of magnificent tribute to four great
American presidents.
5. What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
6. David played basketball and baseball at Boy’s club this
year.
7. Rita plays violin and her sister plays guitar.
8. While we were in Alaska, we saw Eskimo village.
9. Ton can’t go to movies tonight because he has to write essay.
10. David attended Princeton University.

VII. Choose the best answer A, B or D to complete the sentences.

1. ………………… means a holiday/vacation that is organized by a company at a fixed
price and that includes the cost of travel, hotels, etc.
A. Full board B. Round trip C. Package tour
2. ………………… is defined as a type of accommodation in a hotel, etc. that includes
all meals.
A. Full board B. Package tour C. Round trip
3. ………………… is a road accident involving several vehicles crashing into each other.
A. Pile-up B. Mix-up C. Touchdown
4. ………………… means a situation that is full of confusion, especially because
somebody has made a mistake.
A. Mix-up B. Touchdown C. Stalagmite
5. Are there ………………… new students in the class?
A. much B. many C. a lot of
6. There are not …………… Italian teachers in that school, but there are a lot of English
ones.
A. much B. many C. a lot of
7. He looks ………………… younger than me.
A. a lots B. a lot of C. lots of
8. There are a ………………… smokers in my family.
A. lots B. a lot C. lot of
VIII. Choose the best answer A, B or D to complete the sentences.
1. You can learn a lot about the local _______by talking to local people.
A. territory B. area C. land D. nation
2. It’s good to have someone to _______you when you are visiting a new place.
A. lead B. take C. guide D. bring
3. When you _______your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport.
A. arrive B. reach C. get D. achieve
4. It can be quite busy here during the tourist_______.
A. season B. phase C. period D. stage
5. Make sure you _______a hotel before you come to our island, especially in the
summer.
A. book B. keep C. put D. buy
6. Captain Cook discovered Australia on a _______to the Pacific.
A. vacation B. travel C. cruise D. voyage
7. Most tourist attractions in London charge an admission________.
A. fare B. ticket C. fee D. pay
8. The hotel where we are _______is quite luxurious.
A. living B. existing C. remaining D. staying

IX. Complete the sentences using the given words.

confusion orchids magnificent explore

inaccessible in advance not break the bank jet lag

1. To travel to Ha Long Bay in peak season, you should book a hotel room
………………… online.
2. Jane and her friends are going to Quang Binh to ………………… the Son Doong
cave next week.
3. There is some ………………… about the passengers’ backpacks on the train.
4. My grandmother is afraid of travelling by airplane because she always suffers from
………………… during the flights.
5. They live in a ………………… hotel in California during their trip.
6. The bridge is now ………………… to heavy trucks.
7. ‘Do ………………… by shopping for clothes once a week’, said her husband.
8. Her boyfriend gave her a beautiful basket of ………………… on her birthday.
X. Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences.
1. I am going to visit Japan next week and Tokyo is our…………….destination.
(finalize)
2. Please, make sure you book a hotel before you come to our island, _........................_ in
the summer. (especial)
3. The hotel where we are staying now is very……………….. (luxury)
4. Most tourists………………… in Ha Noi charge an admission fee. (attract)
5. If you visit our country, you can try many kinds of food………….._ by the local
people along the streets. They are really delicious. (cook)
6. My mom is making a prawn salad, which is a ……………….of my sister and me.
(favor)
7. English people eat lots of salad because they think salads make them………..
(health)
8. Don’t let your son use this sharp knife. It’s very ……………………………….
(danger)
9.In Viet Nam, spring rolls are ……………… dish often made on Tet holidays and some
special occasions. (tradition)
10. Vietnamese food is varied and distinctive. It’s …………. low fat and high in
carbohydrates. (consider)

XI. Fill in from the box.

Suntan Window shopping Vending machine

lookout Sightseers Broomsticks

1. It’s easy to use the_________. Enter the code for the item you want, then insert coins
equaling the price shown.
2. After the explosion, the guards at the temple have to keep a sharp ________for
anything suspicious.
3. I’m not going to buy anything – I haven’t got any cash on me anyway. But it’s fun to
do some____________!
4. For Halloween, we decorated jack-o’-lanterns and hung up pictures of witches
riding______________.
5. After a long holiday at the seaside, I’ve got a great____________!
6. The terraced rice fields in Ha Giang attract a large number of____________ when
harvest season comes.
XII. Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Write no more than five words in each gap. Look at
the example.
Example: We arrived in Budapest two days ago. (FOR)
We have been in Budapest for two days.

1. I have visited the Stone Forest once before. (SECOND)

- This is the_________________________________________________ the Stone
Forest.
2. I find it hard to go at the same speed as my brother on walking holidays. (UP)
- I find it hard to_________________________________ my brother on walking
holidays.
3. Dzung is very fond of travelling and has been everywhere. (KEEN)
- Dzung is___________________________________________ and has been
everywhere.
4. We drove away as fast as we could, ready to begin our adventure. (FULL)
- We drove away___________________________________ ready to begin our
adventure.
5. As the storm started, we went towards the old house. (DIRECTION)
- As the storm started, we went__________________________________ the old house.
6. The information I got from the travel agent was very confusing and I didn't know
what was going on. (GAVE)
- The travel agent___________________________ and I didn't know what was going on.

XIII. Rewrite each of the sentences so that it means the same as the one before it.
1. Hurry up or you will be late.
If ______________________________________________________________
2. She is very busy, so she can’t help me now.
If ______________________________________________________________
3. You spent more money during the trip than I did.
I didn't__________________________________________________________
4. Have you ever been to Kuala Lumpur before?
Is this your_____________________________________________________
5. China is a huge tourist attraction: it has many old castles and pagodas.
As China _______________________________________________________
6. I found this place rather boring.
I wasn't_________________________________________________________
7. We last went to Spain three years ago.
It is____________________________________________________________
8. We visited a magnificent old house on the plateau.
The__________________________________________________________
XIV. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence, using the given word. This word must not be
altered in any way.
1. She learned a few words of German last month. (UP)
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Duong's sister can speak Italian very well. (IN)
_____________________________________________________________________
3. She can speak both Vietnamese and English perfectly. (BILINGUAL)
________________________________________________________________
4. She can speak basic German. (GET)
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Nam hasn't practised his English for ages. (RUSTY)
_____________________________________________________________________