English 9
PRACTICE TEST 2
Time: 45 minutes
I. Choose the word that has different stress pattern in each line.
1. a. ancient b. charity c. compose d. humor
2. a. decoration b. expectation c. composition d. pollution
3. a. temperature b. acquaintance c. distinguish d. describe
4. a. generous b. priority c. nominate d. battery
5. a. damage b. collapse c. border d. funnel
II. Fill in each blank with a suitable relative pronoun (who, that, which, where,
whose)
1. She is the girl.sits next to me in class.
2. Hunger and poverty are worldwide problems to.solution must be found.
3. Peoplefear flying avoid traveling by plane.
4. That is the man.daughter won the first prize in the contest.
5. I read about a man.keeps chickens in his apartment.
6. We used the map..my sister drew for us.
7. That is the place.the accident occurred.
8. We couldnt find the mancar was blocking our driveway.
9. My fathers car, .is very old, uses too much gasoline.
10. The house ..I was born and grew up was destroyed in an earthquake.
III. Read the following passage, then circle the letter of the correct words or phrases
to use in each blank.
Most of the people in Saragosa were attending a childrens graduation ceremony
in the village school when one of (1)..tornadoes in America history suddenly struck. A
sudden loud whistling sound made everyone (2)as the youngest child was shaking
hands with the village mayor. It (3)to the time of great happiness. Instead it ended in
tragedy. The children (4)..their certificates when the tornado hit the village (5)any
warning. The walls of the school building fell in (6).most of the parents were
watching the ceremony. Tons of concrete were sent crashing down on them. Other parents
(7) a huge meal in the school kitchen at the time of the disaster. Afterwards no building in
Saragosa remained standing. Out of a population of 185, at least 25 were (8) and a further
112 were injured. The whole village (9)..., said police officer Paul Deishler. Theres
(10).at all here now. It looks worse than a war zone.
1. a. the badly b. the baddest c. the worse d. the worst
2. a. sit up b. sitting up c. to sit up d. sat up
3. a. supposed b. was supposing c. was supposed d. supposing
4. a. were receiving b. received c. have received d. receive
5. a. of b. for c. with d. without
6. a. because b. if c. while d. in case
7. a. prepared b. were preparing c. have prepared d, were prepared
8. a. die b. died c. dead d. death
9. a. was going b. has gone c. will go d. is going
10. a. something b. anything c. nothing d. everything
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English 9
IV. Join the sentences, using relative pronouns. Add commas if necessary.
1. Rice is grown in many countries. It is a staple food throughout much of the world.
2. Mrs. Quyen does volunteer work at the hospital. She is a retired teacher.
3. The cold weather swept from the north. It damaged the fruit crop.
4. The man called the police. His wallet was stolen.
5. Last summer I spent my vacation in Sa Pa. My friend is working there.
V. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capitals.
1. Im afraid of the picture which shows a violent ERUPT
2. The earthquake caused terrible. DESTROY
3. The cost of themust be paid by the buyer CARRY
4. Tet holiday is the most important.for Vietnamese people CELEBRATE
5. He is a... man who is loved by all friends CONSIDER
VI. Read the first sentence, then complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In spite
2. It may rain on your way home, so take a raincoat with you.
In case .
3. That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.
Thats .
4. The storm destroyed the town completely.
The town
5. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometers every morning.
Even.
VII. Write complete sentences, using the words and phrases provided.
1. Although / weather bureau / predict / there / be / heavy rain / it / sunny / this morning.
2. Tam / Linh / who / not come / class / yesterday / explain / absence / teacher.
3. watch / which / give / me / mother / 14th birthday / be / invaluable / present.
4. Easter / joyful festival / which / celebrate / many countries / world.
5. Thousands / people / save / because / scientists / warn / them / tidal wave.
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