THE FIRST MIDTERM REVISION GRADE 9

2024 - 2025
PRACTICE
I. PHONETIC
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1. A. better B. elegant C. speciality D. congested
2. A. ahead B. handicraft C. honour D. hospital
3. A. flower B. know C. allow D. how
4.A. thorough B. although C. loudspeaker D. shoulder
5. A. carry B. garbage C. paragraph D. attraction
6.A. ground B. should C. about D. amount
B. Which word is stressed differently from the others?
1. A. generation B. communicate C. historical D. environment
2. A. intelligence B. facility C. development D. education
3. A. disappoint B. medical C. confident D. badminton
4. A. anxiety B. assignment C. distraction D. counsellor
5. A. delay B. mental C. deadline D. balance
6.A. additional B. optimistic C. priority D. appropriate
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
1. ______ are brave men and women who risk their lives to save others from fires.
A. Police officers B. Garbage collectors C. Firefighters D. Electricians
2. A(n) ______ brings packages and deliveries to your door.
A. delivery person B. police officer C. firefighter D. electrician
3. The villagers always ______ their traditional weaving techniques.
A. shorten B. preserve C. delay D. remind
4. If you have a problem with your light system, you should call a(n) ______.
A. electrician B. garbage collector C. delivery person D. police officer
5. Local ______ can attract visitors from all over the world.
A. handicraft B. tourist attractions C. community D. facilities
6. The city center is always ______ with people during rush hour.
A. bustling B. special C. empty D. quiet
7. The office is located next to a ______ and noisy construction site, which makes it hard to focus.
A. pricey B. reliable C. dusty D. quiet
8. The area is known as a ______ because of all the tall buildings and lack of green spaces.
A. public amenity B. entertainment center
C. concrete jungle D. construction site
9. ______ is the center of the city, where the tallest buildings touch the sky.
A. Downtown B. Suburb C. Metro D. Sky train
10. To improve your ______, it's important to work out regularly and eat nutritious food.
A. due date B. assignment C. physical health D. anxiety
11. If you feel overwhelmed with schoolwork, it might be helpful to see a(n) ______.
A. distraction B. counsellor C. artisan D. ingredient
12. A positive attitude can help you maintain a(n) ______ outlook on life.
A. urgent B. optimistic C. anxious D. stressful
13. A well-structured schedule can help you ______ your time better.
A. punish B. prioritize C. fatten D. manage
14. Jack feels ______ about his upcoming exams because he hasn't studied much.
A. pleased B. professional C. anxious D. supportive
15. Teenagers often use study groups to help each other ______ their assignments.
A. accomplish B. delay C. change D. improve
16. I try not to travel ______ rush hour.
A. up B. over C. at D. out
17. That song always reminds me ______ my childhood
A. with B. to C. on D. of
26. Do you mind carying this schoolbag for me? - _______.
A. Not at all. B. That’s very kind of you to say so.
C. Great idea. D. I guess so.
27. would you mind show me how to use this app? - _______.
A. Not at all. B. Sure. C. I guess so. D. You’re welcome.
28. A: Can you open the door, please?
B: _______.
A: Can you open the door, please?
A. I beg your pardon. B. Go ahead. C. Go away. D. You’re welcome.
29. Would you like me to take care of your pet this weekend? – _______.
A. Let’s go. B. Go ahead. C. Thanks. D. You’re welcome.
30. I can make your birthday cake if you like. - _______.
A. You’re right. B. Be right back.
C. Bye. D. Thanks, but I can manage.
35.He wondered when ______ the weekly meetings at the local community center.
A. attend B. to attend C. attending D. to attending
36. If you want to stay healthy, you ______ eat too much junk food.
A. shouldn't B. won't C. can't D. might not
37. If they start saving money from now, they ______ afford to go to Ha Long Bay on holiday.
A. should B. need C. can D. must
38. If I get the job offer today, I ______ accept it and start working on Monday.
A. should B. might C. need D. must
42. She always ______ her younger sister, making sure she's safe.
A. looks after B. looks through C. looks in D. looks up
43. I always _______ early in the morning to avoid traffic.
A. get on B. get around C. get over D. get up
44. We turn off lights when we leave a room to ______ electricity.
A. hang out with B. come down with C. run out of D. cut down on
45. Oscar couldn't go to school last Monday because he ______ a fever.
A. came back B. came down with C. ran out of D. looked around
46. Sarah usually ______ members of her photography club to explore the city and capture its beauty together.
A. takes care of B. throws away C. hangs out with D. passes down
47. Go to the school website to ______ more about the upcoming community event.
A. look for B. find out C. break down D. take away
48. My friends often ______ the city by motorbike every Sunday.
A. get on B. get around C. get up D. get over
49. The more colourful the flowers are, ______ the garden looks.
A. the pretty B. the prettier C. pretty D. prettier
50. The more crowded the restaurant is, the ______ we have to wait.
A. longest B. longer C. more long D. long
51. The ______ the buildings are, ______ sunlight reaches some streets and parks.
A. taller / less B. taller / the less C. tall / the more D. taller / more
 52. The harder you work, ______ you might be in your career.
A. more successful B. the successful
C. the more successful D. the most successful
53. The harder he studies, the ______ he understands the subject.
A. better B. well C. good D. best
54. The ______ events the city hosts, the less bored people feel.
A. more B. many C. less D. few
55. ______ doctors a city has, ______ patients experience long waiting times.
A. The most - the fewer B. The more - the fewer
C. The more - the least D. The more - the less
III. READING
B. Read the passage and choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blank.
It's not easy to manage school and life, but with some good time management techniques, it's possible
to (1) ________________ a study-life balance. Here are some tips for secondary-school students. Firstly, (2)
___________________ a schedule. Plan your week in advance, allocating specific times for studying,
attending classes, and doing homework. You should also include breaks and time for (3)
___________________ or hobbies. Secondly, learn to prioritise. You should identify the most important tasks
and focus on those first. If necessary, you can (4) ___________________ less urgent activities until you've
finished your important tasks. Finally, don't be too hard on yourself if you can’t do everything perfectly. It's
normal to occasionally feel stressedout. In these situations, you can consider talking to a teacher or school (5)
___________________ for support.
1. A. achieve B. provide C. collect D. contain
2. A. give B. make C. work D. hold
3.A. communication B. relaxation C. education D. application
4. A. create B. finish C. delay D. complete
5. A. manager B. counsellor C. collector D. developer
IV. WRITTING
A. Rewrite the following sentences using question words+ to- infinitives
1. We don't know where we should put the sofa.
à___________________________________________________________________ .
2. Mai wondered how she could ride the scooter.
à___________________________________________________________________ .
3. Let us decide when we should start the project.
à___________________________________________________________________ .
4. Could you tell me where I can find a good hotel?
à___________________________________________________________________

B. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in brackets. You may have to change the
form of the verb.
1. My grandparents gave the skills to my parents. (hand down)
à __________________________________________________________________
2. Before he goes to a new place, he always gets information about it. (find out)
à __________________________________________________________________ .
3. In some villages, people reduce the number of steps to make the handicraft. (cut down on)
à __________________________________________________________________ .
4. He often has good relationships with his classmates. (get on with)
à ___________________________________________
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C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the double
comparative structure.
1. James got old. He became wise.
à _______________________________________________________________
2. The city was modern. The living standard got high.
à _______________________________________________________________ .
3. She spends a lot of time working. She feels stressed.
à _______________________________________________________________ .
4. The children are young. It is easy for them to remember the lesson.
à _______________________________________________________________ .
5. The joke is good. The laughter is loud.
à _______________________________________________________________ .
6. The hotel is expensive. Its services are good.
à _______________________________________________________________ .
7. The road is dusty. My eyes get itchy.
à _______________________________________________________________ .
8. You will have less health worries if you exercise.
à _______________________________________________________________ .
9. You speak English much; your English will be good.
à ______________________________________________________
10. People save much paper, much wood pulp is preserved
à ______________________________________________________
D. Combine the sentence using the modals with "if”.

6. Your homework is ready. You may take a short rest.

8. You have to finish cleaning the floor. You want to go fishing with Tom.
___________________________________________________________________________
9. You work harder and harder .You may have a lot of money..
____________________________________________________________________________
10. You don't study harder. You will fail the examination again.
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