VINSCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM GRADE 9 ENGLISH TEST | 2021-2022 Time Allowance: 60 minutes |
Questions 1-2: 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.
1. A. taught B. laugh C. naughty D. slaughter
2. A. think B. thanks C. that D. three
Questions 3-4: 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.
3. A. before B. imply C. arrive D. countless
4. A. environment B. humidity C. definition D. incredible
Questions 5-14: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. No sooner ______ home than the phone rang.
A. had I arrived B. I arrived C. did I arrive D. I had arrived
6. Most of the participants can’t help ______ why the president spoke so angrily.
A. wonder B. wondering C. to wonder D. wondered
7. I have ________time today. I don’t think I can hang out with you this afternoon?
A. little B. a little C. much D. many
8. Nancy ran ______Bob while both were shopping at the supermarket.
A. over B. across C. upon D. to
9. He fell down when he________ towards the church.
A. run B. is running C. was running D. has been running
10. We have got an interview next week. It is _______ 9.30 _______ Wednesday morning.
A. at-on B. at-in C. on-at D. on-on
11. The manager called in my new colleagues, _______I had already met.
A. one of who B. both of them C. one of whom D. all of them
12. _______I heard the phone ring, I didn’t answer it.
A. Because B. Even if C. Provided that D. Only when
13. It seems that you are right, _______.
A. doesn’t it B. isn’t it C. don’t you D. aren’t you
14. Don’t put David in charge of arranging the theatre trip. He is so ____________ .
A. organized B. disorganized C. unorganized D. organization
Questions 15-16: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
15.I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. successful D. unsuccessful
16. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.
A. significant B. casual C. promiscuous D. aggressive
Questions 17-18: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
17. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
18. I clearly remember meeting him by chance last summer.
A. accidentally B. unintentionally C. unplanned D. deliberate
Questions 19-20: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
19. Peter: “I think the new resort will ruin the environment.” Lisa: “ ______ ”
A. I am afraid so. B. Don’t you think so.
C. I agree. It sounds nice. D. Let’s go there.
20. “Guess what! I was just invited to the manager’s house for dinner.” “ ______ ”
A. What’s that? B. Well done. C. Oh, how nice. D. Really? I don’t think so.