I.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other: 1. A.amount B. acheive C.dynamite D.deforestation 2. A.spoil B. folk C.float D. violent 3. A.bulb B. plumber C. profitable D.label 4. A.chopstick B. scheme C.each D.chair II.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other: 5. A.garbage B. junkyard C.persuade D.litter 6. A.silly B.remote C. reduce D.provide 7. A.account B.compare C.conserve D.chopstick 8. A.nuclear B.suggest C.solar D. solid III.Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences: 9. “I don’t think John looks well.” “He seems………………….” A. fairly tired B.fair tired C.fair tiredly D.fairly tiredly 10. What are you complaining… ……?. A. to B.about C.on D.for 11. Rubber seals are fitted to preven the gas ……… escaping. A. of B.to C.against D.from 12. “What was your impression of last night’s lecture?” “……………speaking, I thought it was rather boring.” A. Honest B.Honestly C.Very D.Really 13. If I lose this election, I ……… active in politics as a private citizen. A. will continue to be B.will continue C.continued to be D.would continue 14. Some……… groups have declared a boycott of tourism on the island. A. enviroment B.enviromental C.envelopment D.enveloping 15. The book signing provided him…………an opportunity to meet one of his heroes A. for B.with C. to D.of 16. We are mixing……… and cement to make conrcete. A. sand B.sands C. sading D.sandy 17. The floor was coved……… a sheet of plastic. A. with B.for C.of D.to 18. “How tall is Raph?” “He’s ……….than you are.” A. slight tall B.slight taller C.slightly tall D.slightly taller 19. “How does Amy like her new school?” “Fine. And she’s doing……………in her courses.” A. extreme good B.extremely well C. extremely good D.extreme well 20. Enviromental groups want a total prohibition ………….the dumping of nuclear waste. A. on B.for C.about D.with 21. The chemical is sprayed…………the roof to weatherproof it. A. onto B.on C.of D. with 22.The cattle drank from a river ………. with toxic chemicals. A. pollute B.pollution C. pollutes D.polluted 23.This warm jacket will help to protect you. …… the cold. A. for B.with C.off D.against 24. Can you turn the tap …… for me? A. down B.off C.in D.up 25. Her husband looks …… the children while she’s at work. A. after B. for C.at D. to 26. Her uncle suggested that she……… a job in a bank. A. got B.to get C.getting D.gets Full name:………………………. Class: 9……. ENGLISH TEST 3. (Grade 9) Time: 45 minutes. (Even) Mark: 27. The increase can be fully accounted …………… A.of B.to C.for D. about 28. He has always shown a shrewed understanding of what ……… want. A.consumer B. consumers C.consume D. consume 29. A commettee will meet ……… to discuss the company’s progress. A. recently B.regularly C.recent D.regular 30.He’s only 17 and …………… not eligible to vote. A.therefore B.because of C.since D. now that IV. Identify the mistake in each sentence: 31. He became worries that she might leap out from behind the door. A B C D 32. You should have your eyes check regularly. A B C D 33. Emily has never wanted to return to the Yukon to live because of the winter are too serve . A B C D 34. Don’t forget to turn off all the light when you go to bed. A B C D 35. He said he was looking after a place to stay for a few weeks. A B C D V.Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same: 36. He ate too much, so he had a stomachache. -He had a stomatchache 37. Since he was ill, he didn’t go to school yeaterday. -He didn’t go to school yesterday 38. Unless you water these plants, they will die -These plants will die if 39. Although I shouted to her, she didn’t hear me. -I 40. You should lock the door before you leave - He advised me THE END . A.garbage B. junkyard C.persuade D.litter 6. A.silly B.remote C. reduce D.provide 7. A.account B.compare C.conserve D.chopstick 8. A.nuclear B.suggest C.solar D. solid III.Circle the correct answer. name:………………………. Class: 9 …. ENGLISH TEST 3. (Grade 9) Time: 45 minutes. (Even) Mark: 27. The increase can be fully accounted …………… A.of B.to C.for D. about 28. He has always shown a shrewed understanding. D.would continue 14. Some……… groups have declared a boycott of tourism on the island. A. enviroment B.enviromental C.envelopment D.enveloping 15. The book signing provided him…………an opportunity