EXERCISES FOR GRADE 9(UNIT 8,9) I. Choose the best answer. 1. Mount Pinatubo, (which/ who/ whom/ whose) is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted 1991. 2. Tornadoes and funnel-shaped storms can suck up anything (who/ whom/ that/ whose) is in their path. 3. We (don’t meet/ didn’t meet/ won’t meet/ haven’t met) since we left school. 4. I’ll bring some raincoats just in case. I hope my friends (didn’t/ won’t/ don’t/ haven’t) laugh at me. 5. In 1995, a huge earthquake (strike/ struck/ striking/ striked) the city of Kobe in Japan. 6. Tidal waves (are/ were/ is/ was) the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth. 7. I can’t hear what you are saying. Can you (turn on/ turn off/ turn up/ turn over) the radio? 8. Neil Armstrong, (which/ whom/ who/ whose) walked on the moon, lived in the USA. 9. Marie Curie, (whom/ whose/ which/ who) is one of the greatest women in our time, discovered radium. 10. The men and the elephants (which/ that/ whom/ who) you saw on TV last night are from Africa. 11. She came back to the village (where/ what/ whose/ which) she was born. II. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets. 1. The forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day. (although) 2. I’m no better. I’ve taken the bill. (Even though) 3. I told the absolute truth. No one would believe me. (but) 4. He didn’t notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (though) 5. Jason was very tired. He leant back and closed his eyes. (because) 6. I’m learning English. I like learning English. (and) 7. You can’t speak to Tim at the moment. He’s sleeping. (so) 8. Nobody would recognize him. He wore glasses and false beard. (so that) 9. Nick had nowhere to go. He slept on the park bench. (since) 10. Simon couldn’t come to the meeting. He was busy. (therefore) 11. Although I was very tired, I couldn’t sleep. => In spite 12. Let’s decorate the house and make lots of cakes for Tet. => I suggest 13. Promise to try harder or I won’t help you. => If 14. We didn’t go out because of the rain. => Because it 15. A locksmith makes and repairs locks. => A locksmith is 16. Although Tuan took a taxi, he still arrived late for the interview. => In spite 17. We ought to leave the party now if we want to catch the last train. => If we don’t . 18. Jane eats very little so as not to put on weight. => Jane eats very little because 19. “Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year,” said Mr. Ba. =>Mr. Ba suggested 20. My brother works in a factory which has more than a thousand employees.=> There…………………. 21. Despite having a bad cold, Minh still went to school. =>Although 22. Unless he works harder, he’ll lose his job. => If 23. “Why don’t you take part in the contest tomorrow?” I said to Viet. =>I suggested ……… 24. He is a slower speaker than my teacher. =>He speaks 25. Save enough money and you’ll buy a car. => If III. Combine each pair of sentences into one, using a suitable Relative Pronoun. 1.This is the newspaper. I want you to buy it. 2. Have you ever spoken to the people? They live next door. 3. It’s the book. It will interest children of all ages. 4. The Pikes keep having all-night parties. They live next door. 5. Where are the eggs? They are in the fridge. 6. People live longer. They take physical exercise. 7. Have you got something? It will get ink out of the carpet 8. Tom and Peter didn’t come. They were invited. 9. Paris is the city. I’ve always wanted to visit it. 10. Mrs. White has just had her second baby. She’s been married for 4 years. 11. Rice is grown in many countries. It is a staple food throughout much of the world. 12. Mrs. Quyen does volunteer work at the hospital. She is retired teacher. 13. The cold weather swept from the north. It damaged the fruit crop. 14. The man called the police. His wallet was stolen. 15. Last summer I spent my vacation in Sa Pa. My friend is working there. 16. I bought a new typewriter. It cost me a lot of money. 17. Tom is one of my closest friends. He is very intelligent. 18. That woman over there is a singer. She is talking with my brother. 19. I went to see a doctor. He saved the life of my son. 20. Dr. John lost his position. He hasn’t done his job well recently. 21. She looked up at the stars. They were twinkling in the sky now. 22. I know some people. They live in London. 23. Mr. Tan is our teacher of English. He is wearing a blue shirt. 24. The man is Mr. Tan. He is wearing a blue shirt. 25. You can buy these things at Ben Thanh Market. The market is in the center of HCMC IV. Make sentences from the following words and phrases. 1. It/ be/ necessary/ have a day/ celebrate/ our parents. 2. Children/ have/ special day/ express/ feelings, memories and love/ their parents. 3. We/ have/ opportunity/ enhance/ family traditions. 4. Members of families/ have/ chance/ get together. 5. Sunday/ a day off/ so everybody/ free/ work/ study. 6. Children/ give/ parents/ flowers/ send/ cards/ bring/ special cakes. V. Write the following sentences in correct English. 1. This novel, who I bought last week, is very interesting. 2. Last summer I have stayed on my uncle’s farm for two weeks. 3. Einstein who failed his university entrance exam discovered relativity. 4. Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North America. 5. If I don’t practice my golf, I’ll get any better. 6. The people whose we talked to were very friendly. 7. She bought a house last year but she didn’t sell her old house yet. 8. This car used to paint white. 9. I’m late, am I? 10. The river, that flows across my village, is very beautiful. 11. He asked how much did those books cost. 12. He didn’t expect to invite to her party. 13. Would you please stop to make so much noise. 14. He has the habit of driving so fastly. 15. Mel Gibson, whom played Hamlet, is one of my favorite actors. 16. The boy was not old to stay at home alone. VI. Use the suggested words to make meaningful sentences. Add comma(s) if necessary. 1.It/ will/ partial/ rainy/ Hue/ which/ ancient capital/ Vietnam. 2.I/ talk/ man/ whose/ car/ break down/ way/ party. 3.When/ tropical storm/ reach/ 120 kilometers/ hour/ call/ typhoon/ Asia. 4.Dr. king/ who/ make/ speech/ natural disasters/ TV/ last night/ predict/ another/ earthquake. 5.We/ go/ spend/ vacation/ Hawaii/ where/ there/ some/ strange volcanoes. 6.Man/ son/ friend of mine/ die/ yesterday. 7.Paris/ I/ visit/ last summer/ beautiful city. 8.Woman/ lived/ here before us/ romantic novelist. 9.Novel/ published/ last month/ one of the best sellers. 10.I/ interested/ be/ receptionist/ because/ like/ meet/ people. VII. Fill in the blank with one suitable preposition. 1. The music is too loud. Could you turn it ______ a little? 2. They read the news ______ the Internet. 3. There will be thunderstorm ______ the central highlands. 4. Why don’t you bring _____ an umbrella? 5. I listen ____ the news ____ the radio. 6. My sister is coming to stay ______ 19 December. 7. I live _____ a small flat _____ London. 8. Can you turn the volume ______ a little? I can’t hear very clearly. 9. I waited twenty minutes _______ a bus yesterday. 10. She arrived ______ the station two hours ago. . EXERCISES FOR GRADE 9 (UNIT 8,9) I. Choose the best answer. 1. Mount Pinatubo, (which/ who/ whom/ whose) is a volcano. to the meeting. He was busy. (therefore) 11. Although I was very tired, I couldn’t sleep. => In spite 12. Let’s decorate the house and make lots of cakes for Tet. => I suggest 13. Promise. whose/ which) she was born. II. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets. 1. The forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day. (although) 2. I’m no better.