Category: English 9

1. the word imitate in line 5 is synonymous to
   d) reproduce
2. The physiology of the parrot is discussed in
   a) Paragraph 1 (lines 1–4)
3. It is stated in the text that pet parrots
   b) can copy a great range of sounds

Sports and arts play an important role in my life. Sports help me stay healthy, active, and disciplined. I enjoy activities like cycling and other physical exercises because they give me energy and confidence. At the same time, arts such as music and movies help me relax and express my emotions. They develop my imagination and creativity. I think it is important to have a balance between sports and arts, because together they help a person grow both physically and mentally.

School rules are very important because they help keep order and discipline in school. All students and teachers must follow these rules.

Some school rules include coming to school on time, not being late to classes, and paying attention during lessons. Students should respect their teachers and classmates, not insult anyone, and not fight. They should also take care of school property and not damage it.

If everyone follows the school rules, the school will be more peaceful and a better place for learning. In that case, students will study better and achieve their goals.

Thus, school rules are created to ensure discipline, respect, and a safe environment in school.

A. Complete using the comparative form of the words in brackets.
1 Wait! Your bicycle is faster (fast) than mine!
2 Phew! It’s much hotter (hot) than it was yesterday, isn’t it?
3 I think you look prettier (pretty) when you wear your hair up.
4 The price of batteries has gone up. They’re a lot more expensive (expensive) than last time.
5 Angus hasn’t been practising the piano and he’s got a lot worse (bad).
6 His new film is much more entertaining (entertaining) than his last one. I loved that one!
7 Tell us another joke — but a shorter (short) one this time! That one took forever!
8 I didn’t win the lottery. Maybe I’ll be luckier (lucky) next time.
9 The Russian athlete threw the discus farther (far) than all the others and won gold.
10 I think these biscuits are even nicer (nice) than the last ones you made!

B. The words in bold in each sentence are wrong. Write the correct word.
1 We lost the match because we played badly than the other team did. — worse
2 It rains a lot in England, so the countryside is a lot green than in Greece. — greener
3 You gave Sarah a really small piece of cake and you’ve given me even little! — less
4 I must have lost weight. These jeans seem large than they were before. — larger
5 I got to the party early than everyone else, so I had to wait. — earlier
6 I hear her new CD is good than her last one. What do you think? — better
7 Our cat seems to be getting fat every day maybe she should go on a diet! — fatter
8 I’m disappointed. I think you could have done a lot well on this test. — better

C. Rewrite the sentences using the correct comparative form of the words in the box
bad, beautiful, confident, fat, happy, near (to), short, young
Alex is much shorter than Joshua.
1. Amy is a lot less confident than Theresa.
2. My house is nearer to the school than yours.
3. Andy is happier than Jude about the decision.
4. Simon is fatter than Bill.
5. Sarah-Jane is younger than Terry.
6. Patricia’s sister is worse than her on the clarinet.
7. The houses in my grandparents’ village are more beautiful than the houses here.

English Test – Completed Work

Part 1: Vocabulary

A. Match the words with their definitions

1. Reluctant — b. Unwilling or hesitant
2. Significant — d. Important or meaningful
3. Consider — c. To think about something carefully
4. Embrace — e. To accept something willingly
5. Interpret — a. To understand and explain the meaning of something

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B. Choose the correct option

6. The teacher asked us to give a brief summary of the story.
7. My friend and I had a conversation about which movie to watch.
8. The weather today is very unpredictable; it keeps changing every hour.
9. The scientist made an important discovery in her research.
10. Please review your homework before you submit it.

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Part 2: Grammar

A. Choose the correct verb tense

11. She has studied English for five years.
12. When I arrived, they were playing basketball.
13. If it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home.

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B. Reported Speech

14. She said that she could help me later.
15. The teacher told us not to touch that.

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C. Relative Clauses

16. The girl who won the competition is my cousin.
17. I lost the book that you gave me.

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Part 3: Reading Comprehension

18. Anna cleaned parks, planted trees, and helped organize community events.
19. She enjoyed the experience because she worked with people who care about the environment.
20. She learned responsibility and teamwork.

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Part 4: Writing

How technology has changed the way students learn

Technology has changed the way students learn in many ways. Today, students can quickly find information on the internet. They can watch educational videos and take online courses. Teachers use computers and projectors to make lessons more interesting. Students can also do and submit their homework online. Communication between students and teachers has become easier through messages and emails. However, students should use technology carefully and avoid distractions. Overall, technology makes learning more effective and modern.

What music or song do you like listening to?

I like listening to rap music. My favorite song is All Eyez on Me, which is performed by the famous rapper Tupac Shakur.

Write about your favorite song in details.

This song was released in 1996 and became very popular among rap music fans. The author and performer of the song is Tupac Shakur. He also wrote the lyrics. The song was created in the United States and is considered one of the most famous works in rap music.

Who is the author, singer, and lyricist, and what are its origins?

I like this song because it has a strong rhythm and interesting words.

This song became very popular all over the world, and many people still enjoy listening to it today. That is why All Eyez on Me is one of my favorite songs.

1I _____ anything about the night of the accident.

A.don’t remember

B.‘m not remembering

C.wasn’t remembering

2After we broke up, she sold the ring that I _____ her for her birthday.

A.give

B.was giving

C.had given

3We _____ our website.

A.recently renewed

B.are recently renewing

C.have recently renewed

4We took off our clothes and _____ into the river.

A.were jumping

B.had jumped

C.jumped

5A: You look fitter! B: Yes, I _____ at the gym for the last few months.

A.‘m working out

B.‘ve been working out

C.work out

6I’m pretty sure printed books _____ one day.

A.are disappearing

B.are going to disappear

C.will disappear

7Look at the traffic. We _____ late.

A.are going to be

B.will be

C.are being

8____ your room yet?

A.Have you tidied up

B.Did you tidy

C.Do you tidy up

9I looked in the rearview mirror and saw that someone _____ us.

A.followed

B.was following

C.had followed

10I’m unemployed and I _____ for a job. Tomorrow I have my third interview.

A.‘m looking

B.‘ve looked

C.look

1. Tenses

1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) I have seen him yesterday.
B) I saw him yesterday.
C) I was seeing him yesterday.
D) I had seen him yesterday.

2. By the time we arrived, they _______ dinner.
A) finished
B) were finishing
C) had finished
D) have finished

2. Conditionals

3. If you _______ earlier, you wouldn’t have missed the train.
A) leave
B) left
C) had left
D) will leave

4. If I _______ enough money, I would buy a new car.
A) have
B) had
C) will have
D) would have

3. Modal Verbs

5. You _______ eat so much fast food. It’s not healthy.
A) should
B) must
C) can
D) may

6. Which sentence expresses a strong obligation?
A) You should finish your homework.
B) You must finish your homework.
C) You might finish your homework.
D) You could finish your homework.

4. Passive Voice

7. The cake _______ by my grandmother yesterday.
A) made
B) was made
C) is made
D) makes

8. The book _______ in 1995.
A) wrote
B) is written
C) was written
D) has written

5. Relative Clauses

9. The person _______ invented the telephone was Alexander Graham Bell.
A) who
B) which
C) whose
D) what

10. This is the house _______ I grew up.
A) where
B) who
C) which
D) what

6. Reported Speech

11. She said, “I am learning Spanish.” → She said she _______ Spanish.
A) was learning
B) is learning
C) has been learning
D) learns

12. My teacher asked me, “Did you complete your assignment?” → My teacher asked me if I _______ my assignment.
A) complete
B) had completed
C) have completed
D) was completing

7. Phrasal Verbs

13. I need to _______ early tomorrow for my trip.
A) set up
B) set off
C) set out
D) set in

14. Which phrasal verb means “to cancel”?
A) Call off
B) Call out
C) Call back
D) Call up

8. Miscellaneous Grammar

15. I wish I _______ more time to travel.
A) have
B) had
C) will have
D) has

16. Choose the correct form:
She is interested _______ learning new languages.
A) on
B) in
C) at
D) to

17. I regret _______ him about my plans.
A) tell
B) told
C) to tell
D) telling

18. We arrived _______ the station just in time to catch the train.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) to

19. She is very good _______ playing the piano.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) with

20. The meeting was postponed _______ next week.
A) to
B) until
C) for
D) by

Complete the sentences with JUST , ALREADY or YET .

1. Has Morris finished his studies  ?
2. My brother has  bought a new car but he hasn’t driven it yet.
3. Maria has  phoned from Italy. I spoke to her a few minutes ago.
4. Have you had lunch  ?
5. I can’t go to Spain. I have  booked two tickets for Italy. I booked them a few months ago.
6. Have you seen the new James Bond film  ?
7. The concert will start in two hours but the singers haven’t arrived .
8. Another postcard ! I’ve  had six from him.
9. Congratulations ! You have  won a trip to New York.
10. The group has  visited two museums today, so they don’t want to go to another one.
11. I have been to Norway but I haven’t been to Sweden .
12. I’ve  come home from Frankie’s place, but there was nobody at home.
13. We have  tried to contact her twice. There’s no point in trying again.
14. Has your new boyfriend met your parents  ?

Has Morris finished his studies yet?

My brother has already bought a new car but he hasn’t driven it yet.

Maria has just phoned from Italy.

Have you had lunch yet?

I can’t go to Spain. I have already booked two tickets for Italy.

Have you seen the new James Bond film yet?

The concert will start in two hours but the singers haven’t arrived yet.

Another postcard! I’ve already had six from him.

Congratulations! You have just won a trip to New York.

The group has already visited two museums today.

I have been to Norway but I haven’t been to Sweden yet.

I’ve just come home from Frankie’s place.

We have already tried to contact her twice.

Has your new boyfriend met your parents yet?

Once a sailor went ashore on the coast of South America. He had a number of blue woollen caps with him, which he wanted to sell. On his way to the town some distance from the coast, he had to pass through a forest in which there were great numbers of monkeys. At noon, with the sun directly overhead and the heat intense, the sailor decided to take a rest. He lay down under the shade of a large tree, took one of the caps, put it on his head, and soon fell asleep.

When he awoke, he found, to his surprise, that the caps were all gone! Soon he heard a loud noise among the thick branches above him, and he looked up. He saw the trees alive with monkeys, and on the head of each monkey was a blue woollen cap! The monkey had watched his actions, had stolen his caps while he slept and had put them on, and now they did not pay any attention to his shouts.

When the sailor saw that he could not get his caps back, he pulled off the one that he had on his head and threw it on the ground, crying out, “If you want to keep the rest, you may take this one too!” To his great surprise, the little animals did the same. Each took the cap off its head and threw it on the ground. The sailor got his caps back and went away in triumph.

1. There were a lot of monkeys.

a) at some distance from the forest

b) in the wood not very far from the coast

c) on the coast of South America

2. What did the sailor decide to do at noon?

a) to try on one of the woollen caps

b) to take off his cap as it was very hot

c) to lie down and rest

3. What did the sailor see when he woke up?

a) The monkeys were wearing his caps.

b) His companions had all gone.

c) There were a lot of birds singing in the trees.

4. Seeing that he could not take the caps back, the sailor

a) sat down and began to cry

b) thought that it was a funny sight and laughed heartily

c) thought that he could never have the caps back

5. What did the little monkeys do?

a) They repeated the sailor’s actions.

b) They were touched by the sailor’s tears and returned the caps.

c) They took the cap off the sailor’s head.

1. What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is copying stuff from books or internet without letting people know where the stuff came from.
2. What do you need to do to avoid plagiarism?
Put the text in quotation marks and say something like «according to» and write the writes name. The best thing is go to the internet and search for «how to site sources?».
3. Why do people do it nowadays?
Lots of people do it nowadays because copy and paste it quick and easy.
4. How to avoid plagiarism?
The best thing is to make sure that what you write is really from your head.