CHECK LESSON 9
VOCABULARY
1. She lacks the _______ to study hard, which is why her grades are getting worse. (motivate)
2. All students are encouraged to _______ in extracurricular activities to develop their skills.
(participation)
3. Our school offers a wide _______ of clubs for students to join. (select)
4. Climbing that high mountain in bad weather is very _______. (risk)
5. Before the final exam, she felt a lot of _______ about her performance. (anxious)
6. Despite having a long day, he still feels _______ enough to play football in the evening.
(energy)
7. Doing exercise regularly helps to _______ your muscles and improve your health. (strong)
8. Joining community projects can help students develop strong _______ bonds with their
peers. (society)
9. Her _______ to the charity project was highly appreciated. (contribute)
10. There has been a significant _______ in his English speaking skills. (improve)
11. He made a lot of mistakes in the test because he was too _______. (care)
12. Factories should reduce their waste to minimize environmental _______. (pollute)
13. She finished the test very _______ and had time to check her answers. (quick)
14. She finds great _______ in reading books in her free time. (enjoy)
15. Each class will choose two _______ for the race. (represent)
CHECK LESSON 9 (2)
TENSES
1. She (watch) _______ a new movie on Netflix last night when the power went out.
2. I (not see) _______ my best friend since last summer.
3. My brother often (go) _______ to school by bike.
4. By the time we had dinner, they (already/finish) _______ their homework.
5. If she (study) _______ harder, she will pass the exam
6. I wish I (can) _______ speak English fluently, but I still make many mistakes.
7. If he (wake up) _______ earlier, he wouldn’t have missed the bus.
8. While I (walk) _______ to school, it suddenly started to rain.
9. By this time next year, she (graduate) _______ from high school.
10. The bridge (build) _______ in 2020 to connect the two towns.
CLOZE TEST
The Importance of Hobbies for Teenagers
Having a hobby is important for teenagers as it allows them to relax and develop new skills.
People (1) _______ have hobbies often feel less stressed and more motivated in their daily
lives. Some hobbies, like painting or playing an instrument, help students express themselves,
while others, such as playing sports, (2) _______ their ability to work in a team and be more
disciplined.
(3) _______ great thing about hobbies is that they allow teenagers to take a break from
studying and recharge their energy. Instead of spending hours on their phones, teens can try
new activities that improve their creativity and confidence. Hobbies also (4) _______ students’
time management skills because they learn how to balance schoolwork and personal interests.
As a result, they become more responsible and (5) _______ in their daily routines.
1. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
2. A. teach B. increase C. improve D. provide
3. A. Another B. The other C. Other D. Others
4. A. strong B. strengthen C. strength D. strongly
5. A. organized B. passive C. bored D. chaotic
RE-WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the word
given.
1. If you don’t leave now, you will be late for school. (Unless)
→ Unless _______________.
2. I don’t have a laptop, and that makes it hard for me to study. (wish)
→ I wish _______________.
3. "I am going to visit my grandma next weekend," she said. (said)
→ She said _______________.
4. Tom started learning Japanese five years ago. (for)
→ Tom _______________.
5. She was very tired. She couldn’t do her homework. (so...that)
→ She was _______________.
II. Rewrite each sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning.
6. They built this playground in 2010. (was)
→ This playground _______________.
7. She didn’t hear the phone because she was listening to music. (while)
→ She _______________.
8. "Where did you buy your new shoes?" he asked me. (asked)
→ He asked me _______________.
9. The teacher gave us a lot of homework. (was)
→ A lot of ho mework _______________.
10. Lisa went to the hairdresser to get her hair cut. (had)
→ Lisa _______________.
