MIDTERM REVIEW 2 (GRADE 9)

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. quarter b. category c. crack d. matter
2. a. consume b. innovation c. household d. compare
3. a. bulb b. label c. plumber d. bill
4. a. advised b. checked c. saved d. cleaned
5. a. checks b. accounts c. suggests d. spends
II. Choose the word whose main stress is not the same as that of the others.
1. a. effectively b. efficiency c. luxury d. necessity
2. a. consume b. conserve c. purpose d. compare
3. a. reduce b. suggest c. conserve d. model
4. a. refrigerator b. innovation c. electricity d. understand
5. a. power b. solar c. resource d. energy
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1. Last night, I was tired...................... I went to bed early.
a) so b) but c) however d) therefore
2. If we go to school late, we .......... be punished.
a) had to b) will c) would d) could
3. I got my father ..................... the bike.
a) fix b) to fix c) fixing d) fixed
4. We should use showers ................. baths to save water.
a) because of b) instead of c) in spite of d) in case of
5. We are amazed.................he was able to pass the exam.
a) at b) with c) that d) what
6. They suggested ................... to the zoo.
a) go b) to go c) going d) went
7. You should reduce the ................. of water your family uses.
a) number b) amount c) account d) member
8. I am looking ................ to hearing from you soon.
a) forward b) toward c) onward d) backward
9. Turn............. the lights. I can’t see anything.
a) on b) off c) down d) up
10. We have to ................ our city clean and green.
a) keep b) have c) do d) protect
11. If we go on ..........water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
a) waste b) wasted c) to waste d) wasting
12. Nga rarely gets up late, .............. ?
a) does she b) doesn’t she c) doesn’t Nga d) does Nga
13. Lighting accounts .............. ten percent of my electricity bill every month.
a) at b) up c) for d) with
14. We mustn’t drive ............... .
a) care b) careless c) carefully d) carelessly
15. Now I am tired ..................... I stayed up late to watch TV last night.
a) so b) but c) since d) because of
16. ................. the radio. There is nothing interesting to listen to.
a) Turn on b) Turn off c) Turn up d) Turn down
17. Why not .............. to the movies?
a) go b) to go c) going d) we go
18. They have provided us.............. the goods since 2000.
a) from b) for c) to d) with
19. If we go ____ wasting water, there will be a shortage…… fresh water in a few decades.
a. on - of b. over - in c. on - on d. for - of
20. If you want to save money, you should ___ the amount of water your family uses.
a. increase b. reduce c. install d. repair
IV. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.
We are all destroying the Earth. The seas and the rivers are (1)……dirty to swim in. In
many cities, there is (2) ……much smoke in the air that it is (3) ……… to live in. In
one well-known city, (4) ……… instance, poisonous gases from cars (5) …… the air
so policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut down so (6) ………trees that
there are now vast areas of wasteland all (7) ……the world. As a result, farmers in
many parts of Africa can’t grow enough rice to eat. (8) ……, we do not take enough
care of the countryside. Wild animals are disappearing (9) …… However, it isn’t
simple to talk (10) ……… the problem. We must act now before it is too late. Join us
now. Save the Earth!

1. A. very B. so C. too D. such

 2. A. very B. so C. too D. such
3. A. health B. healthy C. unhealthy D. healthily
4. A. as B. on C. in D. for
5. A. pollutes B. pollute C. polluted D. pollution
6. A. much B. a lot of C. plenty of D. many
7. A. in B. on C. over D. at
8. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. So
9. A. rapid B. quick C. fast D. fastly
10. A. to B. with C. about D. of
V. Choose the one option (a, b, c or d) that best completes the passage.

1. He has worked as an …………….. at the factory for ages. (electric)

2. We should buy…… ………friendly products. (environment)
3. It is a…………day. (sun)
4. .........................of high quality always please customers. (produce)
5. Oil ....................... (consume) always increases in the winter.
6. The river is ............................. (serious) polluted.
7. We have to find ................................ (replace) for them.
8. Many household …………………………. are expensive to use. (apply)
9. We were all impressed by the speed and …..………..of the new system.(efficient)
10. We shouldn’t buy this kind of machine because it works............... . (effect)
VII. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and
choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D) for questions 5 and 6.
When most people in the world hear the name Leonardo da Vinci, they think of his paintings: The
Last Supper, John the Baptist, Self Portrait, and the most famous painting in the world, The
Mona Lisa, to name but a few. However, da Vinci was not just a great painter. He was also a
scientist and inventor who drew sketches and plans for some of the inventions of the future. One
of da Vinci’s most interesting ideas was the design of a flying machine resembling a helicopter.
First, he designed a set of wings like those of a bird which could be attached to a person’s arms.
Then, he planned a machine that would include two sets of wings attached to a long post pushed
by a person sitting below pedaling.

1. Leonardo da Vinci was a world-famous artist.

2. Leonardo da Vinci only painted four paintings.
3. Designing a flying machine was among Leonardo da Vinci’s most interesting ideas.
4. Leonardo da Vinci created the first helicopter in the world.
5. The most well-known painting by da Vinci is __________.
A. The Mona Lisa B. The Last Supper C. Self Portrait D. John the Baptist
6. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Leonardo da Vinci was a great scientist.
B. Leonardo da Vinci was a talent in several fields.
C. Leonardo da Vinci was only well-known for his paintings.
D. Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions were more famous than his paintings.
V. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. He said, “Why don’t we use electricity economically?”
He suggested that electricity ______________________________________
2. Take morning exercise regularly and you will be fit.
 If you _________________________________________________________
3. She passed the exam easily.
 She had no_________________________________________________
4. He will be punished if he doesn’t go to school on time.
 Unless __________________________________________________________
5. The exercise is too difficult for me to do.
 The exercise isn’t __________________________________________________
6. It rained heavily. Therefore, they had to postpone the match because .
 Because of ______________________________________________________
7. Melisa doesn't play the piano as well as Anne.
Anne plays __________________________________________________ ________
8. I turned the television on because I wanted to listen to the world news.
I turned the television on in ____________________________________________
9. Jane didn't go to school yesterday because of her illness.
As Jane ____________________________________________________________
10. He said, “ Let’s go to the movie theater.”
I suggest _________________________________________________________