PRACTICE 12

GRADE 9
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. out B. trouble C. double D. couple
Question 2. A. village B. advantage C. passage D. massage
Question 3. A. circle B. brick C. fish D. fit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4. A. attend B. profit C. damage D. practice
Question 5. A. computer B. commercial C. committee D. commerce
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 6. Several ………. are known to cause cancer to develop.
A. chemists B. chemistry C. chemicals D. chemical
Question 7. All the guests got dressed in ………… costume.
A. nation B. nationalize C. nationality D. national
Question 8. We couldn't ……. the station in time to catch the last train.
A. reach B. get C. come D. arrive
Question 9. We would very much ………………… a reply by the end of the week.
A. expect B. require C. value D. appreciate
Question 10. When the company had to close because of economic difficulties, many employees
became ………………
A. unsatisfactory B. redundant C. homeless D. intentional
Question 11. He was born in Dong Hoi but……….. in Hue
A. put up B. developed up C. grew up D. picked up
Question 12. The headmistress disapproved ………. his behaviour.
A. of B. on C. by D. with
Question 13. Your assignment is __ mine, but I have to hand it in earlier.
A. similar to B. same like C. like to D. alike
Question 14. …………. being a scientist, he also wrote novels.
A. Because of B. According to C. Whereas D. In addition to
Question 15. We have no time left, so please _ an end to our discussion here.
A. bring B. put C. come D. send
Question 16. - "Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?" – “………………..”
A. With pleasure B. Ready C. Welcome D. Yes, I can
Question 17. …………….. pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt
them.
A. Although B. However C. Because D. On account of
Question 18. Let your name …. on a clean piece of paper.
A. to be written B. be written C. write D. being written
Question 19. __ are kept as pets in almost every country throughout the world.
A. Cats and dogs which B. That cats and dogs
C. Cats and dogs D. The fact that cats and dogs.
Question 20. It's high time we………. the party now for the last bus home.
A. leave B. to leave C. had left D. left
Question 21. If he hadn't listened to the radio, he …… the burglar alarm go off.
A. would certainly hear B. would have certainly hear
C. would certainly heard D. would certainly have heard
Question 22. Dinosaurs are thought………… millions of years ago.
A. to die out B. to have died out C. dying out D. having died out
Question 23. Not only ………. among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also among the
most intelligent.
A. are whales B. whales C. some whales D. they are whales
Question 24. I am sorry I never graduated. I've always regretted not ____ _ college.
A. to finish B. finish C. having finished D. finished
Question 25. She began to feel tired because she…….. for twenty minutes.
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Question 26. Simon…………. physics at all.
A. was hardly not interested in B. was hardly interested in
C. was hardly not interesting on D. was not hardly interested in
Question 27. If a student ……. it is very unlikely that he will receive a good education.
A. behaves badly and who is lazy, B. who behaves badly and was lazy,
C. who behaves badly and is lazy, D. behaves badly and is lazy,
Question 28. The audience, ……….. enjoyed the performance.
A. most of them were students, B. most of whom were students,
C. they were mostly students, D. they themselves were students,
Question 29. The tests in this book are arranged …………………
A. in order of difficult B. in order of difficulty
C. in orderly difficult D. in the order of difficulty
Question 30. The success of the play was due to …………………
A. the actors and how it was produced
B. the acting and the production
C. the actors and its production
D. how they acted and the production
Question 31. The money he inherited ……….. him to do more things.
A. assists B. enables C. makes D. lets
Question 32. Before you sign a contract, ………… in mind that you won't be able to change
anything later.
A. bear B. hold C. retain D. reserve
Question 33. These trousers don't ……….. your shoes.
A. suit B. get on with C. fit D. match
Question 34. ……….. Java Man, who lived before the first Ice Age, is the first manlike animal.
A. It is generally believed that B. Generally believed it is
C. Believed generally is D. That is generally believed
Question 35. After his long absence from school he found it difficult to ____ up with the rest of his
class.
A. catch B. take C. make D. work
Question 36. “Can you read that sign?” “Just a minute. Let me…….. my glasses.”
A. put off B. put on C. put with D. put away
Question 37. This is Bob speaking. I need my pocket calculator. Can I have it back
tomorrow? I can’t………it.
A. do with B. do without C. deal with D. deal without
Question 38. “That old paint that you have stored in your garage is a fine hazard .” “You’re
right. I should ____ it.”
A. get away from B.get rid of C. get through with D.get along with
Question 39. “You must be anxious to go on your vacation.” “I certainly am. I’m really
…….this trip.”
A. looking for B. looking forward C. looking forward to D.looking up to
Question 40.“Who……… out that tie for you?” “No one. I chose it myself.”
A. bought B. brought C. turned D. picked
Question 41. We didn’t like John when we first met him, but he has turned ……..to be a good
friend to us.
A. down B. up C. on D. out
Question 42. “Have you…… this contract yet?” “Not yet. I’ll try to read it this weekend.”
A. looked over B. looked into C. looked up D.looked out
Question 43. After ten minutes, the students………. in their quizzes to the instructor.
A. gave B. had C. held D. handed
Question 44. “Hello, is Bill there?” “Yes,………a minute, and I’ll get him.”
A. hang on B.hang up C. hold on D.A and C are correct
Question 45. I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my cousin George……… in on our
conversation.
A. interrupted B. broke C. went D. intervened
Question 46. “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the __________it
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A. spot B. general C. hand D. whole
Question47. If you practise regularly, you can learn this language skill in a short __________ of
time.
A. period B. aspect C. arrangement D. activity
Question 48. Students can __________ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class.
A. concern B. install C. appear D. memorize
Question 49.A few years ago, a fire………. much of an overcrowded part of the city.
A. battled B. devastated C. mopped D. developed
Question 50.I have learned a lot about the value of labour from my …………at home.
A. credit B. energy C. chores D. pot plants
Question 51. Although he tried to hide it, it was ……….. that Peter didn’t like his birthday
present.
A. foolish B. basic C. obvious D. vigorous
Question 52. Environmental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful ………..on their crops.
A. economy B. agriculture C. investments D. chemicals
Question 53. If you………….. too much on study, you will get tired and stressed.
A. concentrate B. develop C. organize D. complain
Question 54. Good health and good methods of study are very necessary, or ………. for success
in college.
A. available B. dependable C. essential D. efficient
Question 55.In order to…… their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum
amount of time, money, and energy in their studies.
A. manage B. catch C. establish D. achieve
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer for each of the blanks from 36 to 45.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this
complex force, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15 October 1987, the south of England
was struck by the (56)….. winds it had known for over two hundred years. (57) _ of over 130 km/h
blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5 billion-worth of (58)…. was caused and 19
million trees were (59) ……. in just a few hours.
Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (60) …..storm force.
They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990, when most of Britain
was hit by daytime winds up to 173 km/h. On this (61)…. ,47 people were killed, even
though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (62) ____
(63) ………. weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the power of the wind. It is
one part of the weather that people generally do not (64)……… a second thought to, but across the
world the wind (65) ….. crucial role in people's lives.
Question 56. A. heaviest B. fastest C. strongest D. quickest
Question 57. A. Blows B. Hits C. Clouds D. Gusts
Question 58. A. hurt B. injury C. destruction D. damage
Question 59. A. blow down B. cut down C. knocked down D. blown down
Question 60. A. powerful B. severe C. serious D. dangerous
Question 61. A. occasion B. event C. accident D. incident
Question 62. A. treats B. warnings C. news D. signs
Question 63. A. Extreme B. Excessive C. Extravagant D. Exaggerate
Question 64. A. have B. make C. put D. give
Question 65. A. has B. makes C. plays D. does
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 66: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed
Question 67: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. surprised B. survived C. connived D. revived
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 68: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstances.
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 A. be confident B. be pessimistic C. be optimistic D. be smart
Question 69: There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having
trouble.
A. short B. unsatisfactory C. adequate D. dominant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 70: Henry and Matthew are talking about using mobile phones.
- Henry: “I think people nowadays are less interactive with each other because of mobile phones.”
- Matthew: “_______. Everyone seems to be happy on their own with their smartphones.”
A. I agree with you C. I’m not sure about that
B. I think otherwise D. No, they are more interactive
Question 71: Hang is giving flowers to her teacher.
- Hang: “Happy Teacher’s day, Ms Linh!”
- Hang’s teacher: “_______. The flowers are beautiful!”
A. You’re welcome B. Thank you so much
C. That’s okay D. No problem
Give the correct form of the word in bracket.
ISLAND IN THE SUN
With its (0. TROPIC) ……… sunshine, clear, blue water and the warm welcome you will
receive, this island is hard to beat as a holiday destination. The island has something for everyone, but
the (1 DELIGHT) ..........................west coast is the perfect (2 CHOOSE) ............................... for people
who love water sports, such as water-skiing and windsurfi ng. For those who prefer a more relaxing
holiday, there are beaches of fi ne, white sand, facing the calm Caribbean Sea and also an (3. IMPRESS)
.................................... selection of restaurants, where the local seafood is (4.HIGH)
.................................... recommended. Among the many other (5.ATTRACT) ................... on the island
are trips in a submarine –which allow you to explore the island’s fascinating coral reefs – Caribbean
dancing and a jazz festival held (6.ANNUAL) .................., early in January. It is also worth travelling
along the wild east coast, where, because it faces the Atlantic Ocean, the weather is often (7. STORM)
.................... Sadly, this makes the coast rather (8.SUITABLE) ....................... for swimming, in contrast
to the calmer beaches on the west coast. Getting round the island is not diffi cult, as car and bicycle hire
is (9. EASY) ....................... arranged, and there is an excellent road system, with a very (10. RELY)
.......................... bus service.

Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank.

DICTIONARIES
Dictionaries are (0) AMONG the most important tools of self-education. (1)________________Samuel
Johnson wrote his influential English dictionary in the eighteenth century, the work kept him busy for
seven years. At the end of that period he (2) _________written the meanings of over forty thousand
words. Most modern dictionaries require a (3)_________________ deal less time and effort to write
because writers often use earlier dictionaries as a source of reference.
Nowadays, most dictionaries are put together by teams of writers, or lexicographers. Sometimes they
need to work together in meetings; at other times they work independently of
(4)__________________other, on different parts of the dictionary.
(5) ____________________one time, the starting point for deciding on which words to include used to
be the lexicographer's own knowledge. These days, teams (6) ____________________use of a large
collection of examples of (7)__________________only writing but also every day speech, which is
known as a corpus. Teams also refer (8) _________________books and articles about language as (9)
______________ as asking experts in particular subjects about the more specialized words. Finally,
ordinary people are asked to say what they think about the way the words are defined and (10)
____________they find the examples provided helpful or not.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 1. Jean wishes we didn't send her the sweets yesterday because she's on a diet.
A B C D
Question 2. Public health experts say that the money one spends on avoiding illness is less than the
A B C
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D
Question 3. Even on the most careful prepared trip , problems will sometimes happen.
A B C D
Question 4. An uncultivated tea plant might grow about 3 metres height.
A B C D
Question 5. A galaxy, where includes billions of stars, is held together by gravitational attraction.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions
In an effort to produce the largest, fastest, and most luxurious ship afloat, the British built the S. S.
Titanic. It was so superior to anything else on the seas that it was dubbed "unsinkable". So sure of this
were the owners that they provided only twenty lifeboats, less than one half the number needed for the
2,227 passengers on board.
Many passengers were aboard the night it rammed an iceberg, only two days at sea and more than
halfway between England and its New York destination. Because the luxury liner was travelling so fast,
it was impossible to avoid the ghostly looking iceberg. An unextinguished fire also contributed to the
ship's submersion. Panic increased the number of casualties as people jumped into the icy water or
fought to be among the few to board the lifeboats. Four hours after the mishap, another ship, the
Carpathia, rescued the 705 survivors .
The infamous S. S. Titanic had enjoyed only two days of sailing glory on its maiden voyage in 1912
before plunging into 12,000 feet of water near the coast of Newfoundland, where it lies today.
Question 1. All of the following are true EXCEPT ___
A. only a third of those aboard perished
B. the Carpathia rescued the survivors
C. the S. S. Titanic sank near Newfoundland
D. the S. S. Titanic was the fastest ship afloat in 1912.
Question 2. How many lifeboats were the passengers of the S. S. Titanic supposed to need?
A. more than 40 B. more than 20 C. 2,227 D. 705
Question 3. All of the following contributed to the large death toll EXCEPT …….
A. panic B. fire C. speed D. the Carpathia
Question 4. How many days was the S. S. Titanic at sea before sinking?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 12
Question 5. In the second paragraph, the word "unextinguished" is closest in meaning to …….
A. indestructable B. uncontrollable
C. undiscovered D. unquenched
Question 6. In the third paragraph the word "maiden voyage" is closest in meaning to………
A. inaugural B. most elegant C. longest D. final
Question 7. The word "dubbed" in the first paragraph can best be replaced by……….
A. called B. initiated C. christened' D. listed
Question 8. Approximately how many passengers died in the disaster of the S. S. Titanic?
A. 2,932 B.1,522 C.705 D.1912
Question 9. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The S. S. Titanic proved itself the most seaworthy vessel in 1912.
B. Attempts to rescue the S. S Titanic's survivors were not successful.
C.Overconfidence by builders and owners was greatly responsible for the sinking of the vessel.
D. A fire and panic were the only causes for the sinking of the ship.
Question 10. In which of the following sentences does the author indicate that the S. S. Titanic's owners
were overly confident about its seaworthiness?
A. In an effort to produce the largest, fastest, and most luxurious ship afloat, the British built the S. S.
Titanic.
B. So sure of this were the owners that they provided only twenty lifeboats, less than one half the
number needed for the 2,227 passengers on board.
C. Many passengers were aboard the night it rammed an iceberg, only two days at sea and more than
halfway between England and its New York destination.
D. Four hours after the mishap, another ship, the Carpathia, rescued the 705 survivors.

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Rewrite the following sentences- Form 1
1. The whole truth didn’t become known until many years later.
Not until ..................................................................................................................
2. I’d like you to carry this bag for me.
Do you mind ............................................. ..............................................................
3. Thanks to my father’s money, we will be able to start our own business.
If it
4. I am only interested in why he did it.
The only thing ..........................................................................................................
5. All his suits were made in Paris.
He had .............................. .......... ..........................................................................
6. Pauline typed the letters, then she put them all in envelopes.
Having .......................... ..........................................................................................
7. Although she may have some faults, meanness is not one of them.
Whatever .............................................................................................................
8. My shoes need cleaning.
I must get..................................................................................................................
9. Carol finds it easy to make friends.
Carol has no .............................................................................................................
10. Le Corbusier was very influential in developing architectural styles.
Le Corbusier had ......................................................................................................

Rewrite the following sentences- Form 2

1. A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. DRIVEN
We ………………………………………….... town by a very friendly taxi driver.
2. My views on this subject are exactly the same as yours. DIFFERENCE
There ...................................................................... my views on this subject and yours.
3. Sara knew that her brother had to leave by 5 o’clock. NECESSARY
Sara knew that ............................................................ her brother to leave by 5 o’clock.
4. ‘What’s the height of the mountain?’ Lee asked his father. HIGH
Lee asked his father .................................................................................................. was.
5. The secretary said that they had run out of paper for the photocopier. LEFT
The secretary said that there wasn’t ................................................ for the photocopier.
6. I wished I’d done more to help. HAVING
I regretted ................................................................................................... more to help.
7. They will be selling tickets for the concert during the lunch hour. SALE
Tickets for the concert will .......................................................... during the lunch hour.
8. We played tennis despite the cold weather. EVEN
We played tennis ..................................................................................................... cold.
9. The manager had the respect of everyone in the offi ce. UP
Everyone in the offi ce ................................................................................. the manager.
10. A consular officer may still determine that you must appear in person at the embassy.
(REQUIRED)
A consular officer may still determine that you ___________________ in person at the Embassy.