GRADE 9 I. Conditional sentences : 1. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa. If you ______________________________ 2. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money . If we ____________________________________ 3. What a pity you failed your driving test . I wish ____________________________________ 4. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor. Unless ___________________________________ 4. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If _____________________________________ 5. If Joe doesn’t change his way , he will end up in prison . Unless ________________________________ 6. He started working harder , he’ll lose his job. Unless ____________________________________ 7. Don’t blame me if the tin-opener’s broken . It’s not ______________________________ 8. Joan will stay on at school unless she finds a good job before September . If ___________________________________________ II. Choose the best answer : 1. You will become ill ________ you stop working so hard . ( until, unless, if, when) 2. If _____ it would stop raining for a morning , we could cut the grass.( only, just, ever, even) 3. The children hurt himself badly ______ he fell out of the window. ( (if, where, when, if only) 4. You’ll save a lot of time _______ you take the car. ( whether, before, unless, if) 5. _____ I could play the guitar as well as you . ( If only, In case , When , Unless) 6. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills ______ the prices keep rising . ( as soon as , because of , when , if only) 7. _____ it’s raining tomorrow, we shall have to put off the match till Sunday . ( when, unless, because, if) 8. It’s usually better not to lend things, _____ they are not returned . ( in case, when, so that, because) 9. It was impossible for her to tell the truth _____ she had to invent a story. ( if, so, even if, when) 10. ___ he drink any more beer, I don’t think he’ll be capable to play this afternoon. ( After, Before, When, If) 11. Who actually saw the accident ______? ( to happen, happen, happened, has happened) 12. The shops are always _______ of people at Christmas time. ( full, stuffed, busy, crowded) 13. Of course I’m Christian ___ I expect everyone who works here to be a Christian too. ( since, then, but, and) 14. Do you have much opportunity ____ practice your English .( in order for, so as to, to, for) 15. When you return to your country , don’t forget to _____. ( keep in hand, keep in touch, keep contact, keep touch) 16. “My daughter , Mary, tries to ____ to see me at least once a week.” Mrs Jones told the social worker .( call up, go up, come on, drop in) 17. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the ____ of her children . ( sake, care, reason, concern) 18. ______ you do not like coffee, I’ll bring you some tea.( If , Unless, Whether, While) 19. My sister had a baby son yesterday, and he is my first _____.( niece, cousin, nephew, relation) 20. She rang to make an early ______ at the hairdresser. ( (order, date, assignment , appointment) 21. I remember ___ you about this three times. ( tell, to tell, telling, told) 22. You used to throw waste paper away, ______?(didn’t you, did you, wouldn’t you, hadn’t you) 23. Does the applicant ______?( know how to compute, know to compute, know computing, know computer) III. Correct the mistakes : 1. Jane had to stop checking the oil level in the engine. A B C D 2. Ann told to me that I should take a holiday. A B C D 3. There is one person to who I owe more than I can say. A B C D 4. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because of there are always traffic jams at the rush hour . A B C D 5. It is most important that he speaks to the dean before leaving for his vacation. A B C D 6. I went to the pharmacy to have my prescription to be filled. A B C D 7. When I got home, she was lying in bed think about what a wonderful time she’d had. A B C D 8. When Shelley needed a passport photo, she had her picture taking by a professional photographer A B C D 9. Omar is at the park right now. He is sitting on a park bench watching the ducks swimming in the pond. The sad expression on his face makes me to feel. 10. I’ve finally assembled enough information for beginning writing my thesis A B C D IV. Pronunciation : 1. a. open b. follow c. hot d. orange 2. a. pay b. case c. farm d. paper 3. a. talked b. organized d. asked d. followed 4. a. history b. house c. honest d. hand 5. a. today b. annoy c. enemy d. burn 6. a. disaster b. harrow c. fasten d. retard 7. a. deaf b. exhibition c. tragic d. air 8. a. sorrow b. opposite c. lobby d. sport 9. a. ease b. dip c. lisp d. diploma 10. a. laundry b. alternate c. condition d. four V. Verb form : 1. I suggest you ( apply) for a university soon. It’s getting late. 2. Twenty-eight people ( injure) after a train which (carry) workers on a one-day holiday (hit) the buffers of Black pool North Station yesterday . 3. John (live) in Miami for one year when his parents came to visit him . 4. When Mark arrived , the Johnsons (have) dinner, but they (stop) in order to talk to him . 5. After three months without work, he regretted (leave) his safe job at the bank . 6. He (not able to pass) the test because he didn’t expect the exercises (be) so difficult . 7. He (be) to California three times. 8. I (see) my close friend next week. 9. This book isn’t interesting . It’s not worth (read). 10. Peter (pick) you up at 7 p.m . Don’t forget. 11. Your car needs (clean) . Would you like me (do) it for you? 12. Jane is still reading books. She (read) books all day. NOV 25 TH I. Word form : 1. I’m afraid that your report is full of _____ (accurate) 2. The company was hit by a ______ of crises. ( success) 3. Little Jimmy was hit by a ________ today. ( trouble) 4. My ankle is really _______ and I can’t walk easily . ( swell) 5. There will be no pay rises in the ______ future. ( see) 6. Please ______ our letter of the 14 th . We have not had a reply. ( know) 7. What are the entry ______ at the university? ( require) 8. Jim is one of the most ______ members of the committee. ( speak) 9. British Rail apologized for the ________ of the 6. 30 to Bath . ( cancel) 10. I didn’t believe him. His story was very _______ (convince) 11. There is a great ________ between Harry and his twin brother . ( similar) 12. He does not agree with the ________ that there is life on other planets. ( believe) 13. In some areas water has to be boil to _______ it. (pure ) 14. He examine the parcel _______ , as he had no idea what it could be . (suspect) 15. It is really quite __ that we should have been at the same college without having met before. ( ordinary) II. Pronunciation : 1. a. abandoned b. explored c. composed d. switched 2. a. rousing b. disaster c. base d. categorize 3. a. anthem b. thin c. without d. through 4. a. emotion b. profession c. illusion d. machine 5. a. chamber b. character c. chemist d. scholarship 6. a. air b. humanitarian c. star d. miraculous 7. a. wilderness b. conservation c. useless d. insect 8. a. herbicide b. jellyfish c. submarine d. krill 9. a. sub-tropical b. orphan c. forest d. offspring 10. a. pure b. usual c. tour d. move III. Verb form : 1. We _____ (save) up for a long time and we’ll soon have enough to buy a new car. 2. You must _____ (dream) : we didn’t see anything . 3. I ________ (tell) you where I got the money when we _____ (get) back to London . 4. Ms Thorne ________ (keep) overnight in police cells. 5. My hair’s wet because I _______ (swim) 6. She smiled at me in a friend way before she realized she _____ (forget) my name . 7. Janet enjoyed ______ (work) for Brinkman. However, she did not plan _______(be) a secretary all her life. 8. She didn’t mind ______ (be) a secretary for a few years . 9. But she couldn’t imagine _____ (do) the same job for years and years. 10. She hoped ________( become) a lawyer herself. 11. The only thing that prevented her from _______ (study) law was a lack of time and money. 12. She often remember __________(talk) to her father before he became ill. 13. She couldn’t help ________ (think) about him as she worked . 14. It’s nearly midnight. It’s time we ______ (go) home. 15. I wish I ________ (not go) to that party yesterday . 16. Look! You’ve broken the vase. If only you ______ (be) more careful. III. Rewrite the sentences : 1. I didn’t know you are coming , so I didn’t wait for you. If ___________________________________________ 2. If I had not had his help, I should not have been able to find my way . I didn’t ________________________________________ 3. You can’t get a driving guitar better than I do . It is not until ____________________________________ 3. Although the city is a favorite destination for many people , it has its problems. Despite ________________________________________ 4. It was my father’s intention that I should work in his factory . My father expected _________________________________ 5. People used to think that the earth was flat. It used _________________________________________ 6. She didn’t realized it was valuable . She gave it away. If ________________________________________________ 7. I didn’t like him when we met and I still don’t . I ________________________________ from the start . 8. He keeps asking embarrassing questions. Hw will insist _____________________________________ 8. This is the end of my third year of studying economics. I’ve ______________________________________________ 9. If I were you. I wouldn’t take it all so seriously . Try not ____________________________________________ 10. She probably won’t object too much. She is unlikely _______________________________________ 11. It’s because she’s so talented that she’s been so successful. If she weren’t ________________________________________ IV. Fill in the blank : Construction serene gestation vegetation sophisticated Abandoned revealed boost eliminated rejuvenation 1. There is little ___________ in the desert. 2. She looks five years younger after a total ___________. 3. The secret of Napoleon’s death is finally _______ by scientists. 4. The company decided to _________ its share prices in the stock exchange today. 5. The house has been _______ since its owner moved to another city. 6. Our football team was ________ from the World Cup after losing to France . 7. With an increase in the living standard . consumer tastes become more ________. 8. In spite of the panic , she remained _______ and in control. 9. The new railway is still under __________. 10. After a ________ period of about 642 days , a baby elephant was born . KEY IV. Conditional sentences : 9. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa. If you DON’T GET A VISA YOU CAN’T VISIT ….____ 10. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money . If we HAD HAD ENOUGH MONEY WE WOULD HAVE GONE ON HOLIDAY … 11. What a pity you failed your driving test . I wish YOU HAD PASSED THE DRIVING TEST __ 4. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor. Unless somebody send to for a doctor , the CHILD WILL DIE 12. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If John did not EAT MANY CHIPD HE WOULG NOT BE FAT 13. If Joe doesn’t change his way , he will end up in prison . Unless Joe changes his way he will end up in prison 14. He started working harder , he’ll lose his job. Unless HE WORKS HARDER HE’LL LOSE HIS JOB____ 15. Don’t blame me if the tin-opener’s broken . It’s not MY FAULT IF THE TIN –OPENER IS BROKEN . 16. Joan will stay on at school unless she finds a good job before September . If Joan doesn’t find a good job before Sep she will stay on at school V. Choose the best answer : 1. You will become ill ________ you stop working so hard . ( until, unless, if, when) 2. If _____ it would stop raining for a morning , we could cut the grass.( only, just, ever, even) 3. The children hurt himself badly ______ he fell out of the window. ( (if, where, when, if only) 4. You’ll save a lot of time _______ you take the car. ( whether, before, unless, if) 5. _____ I could play the guitar as well as you . ( If only, In case , When , Unless) 6. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills ______ the prices keep rising . ( as soon as , because of , when , if only) 7. _____ it’s raining tomorrow, we shall have to put off the match till Sunday . ( when, unless, because, if) 8. It’s usually better not to lend things, _____ they are not returned . ( in case, when, so that, because) 9. It was impossible for her to tell the truth _____ she had to invent a story. ( if, so, even if, when) 10. ___ he drink any more beer, I don’t think he’ll be capable to play this afternoon. ( After, Before, When, If) 11. Who actually saw the accident ______? ( to happen, happen, happened, has happened) 12. The shops are always _______ of people at Christmas time. ( full, stuffed, busy, crowded) 13. Of course I’m Christian ___ I expect everyone who works here to be a Christian too. ( since, then, but, and) 14. Do you have much opportunity ____ practice your English .( in order for, so as to, to, for) 15. When you return to your country , don’t forget to _____. ( keep in hand, keep in touch, keep contact, keep touch) 16. “My daughter , Mary, tries to ____ to see me at least once a week.” Mrs Jones told the social worker .( call up, go up, come on, drop in) 17. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the ____ of her children . ( sake, care, reason, concern) 18. ______ you do not like coffee, I’ll bring you some tea.( If , Unless, Whether, While) 19. My sister had a baby son yesterday, and he is my first _____.( niece, cousin, nephew, relation) 20. She rang to make an early ______ at the hairdresser. ( (order, date, assignment , appointment) 21. I remember ___ you about this three times. ( tell, to tell, telling, told) 22. You used to throw waste paper away, ______?(didn’t you, did you, wouldn’t you, hadn’t you) 23. Does the applicant ______?( know how to compute, know to compute, know computing, know computer) VI. Correct the mistakes : 1. Jane had to stop checking the oil level in the engine. A B C D 2. Ann told to me that I should take a holiday. A B C D 3. There is one person to who I owe more than I can say. A B C D 4. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because of there are always traffic jams at the rush hour . A B C D 5. It is most important that he speaks to the dean before leaving for his vacation. A B C D 6. I went to the pharmacy to have my prescription to be filled. A B C D 7. When I got home, she was lying in bed think about what a wonderful time she’d had. A B C D 8. When Shelley needed a passport photo, she had her picture taking by a professional photographer A B C D 9. Omar is at the park right now. He is sitting on a park bench watching the ducks swimming in the pond. The sad expression on his face makes me to feel. 10. I’ve finally assembled enough information for beginning writing my thesis IV. Pronunciation : 1. a. open b. follow c. hot d. orange 2. a. pay b. case c. farm d. paper 3. a. talked b. organized d. asked d. followed 4. a. history b. house c. honest d. hand 5. a. today b. annoy c. enemy d. burn 6. a. disaster b. harrow c. fasten d. retard 7. a. deaf b. exhibition c. tragic d. air 8. a. sorrow b. opposite c. lobby d. sport 9. a. ease b. dip c. lisp d. diploma 10. a. laundry b. alternate c. condition d. four V. Verb form : 1. I suggest you should apply) for a university soon. It’s getting late. 2. Twenty-eight people were injured after a train which was carrying workers on a one-day holiday hit the buffers of Black pool North Station yesterday . 3. John had lived in Miami for one year when his parents came to visit him . 4. When Mark arrived , the Johnsons were having dinner, but they stopped in order to talk to him . 5. After three months without work, he regretted leaving his safe job at the bank . 6. He was not able to pass the test because he didn’t expect the exercises to be so difficult . 7. He (be) to California three times. 8. I (see) my close friend next week. 9. This book isn’t interesting . It’s not worth (read). 10. Peter (pick) you up at 7 p.m . Don’t forget. 11. Your car needs (clean) . Would you like me (do) it for you? 12. Jane is still reading books. She (read) books all day. NOV 25 TH I. Word form : 16. I’m afraid that your report is full of INACCURACIES (accurate) 17. The company was hit by a SUCCESSION of crises. ( success) 18. Little Jimmy was hit by a TROUBLESOME_ today. ( trouble) 19. My ankle is really SWOLLEN__ and I can’t walk easily . ( swell) 20. There will be no pay rises in the FORSEEABLE_ future. ( see) 21. Please ACKNOWLEDGE_ our letter of the 14 th . We have not had a reply. ( know) 22. What are the entry REQUIREMENTS______ at the university? ( require) 23. Jim is one of the most OUTSPOKEN_ members of the committee. ( speak) 24. British Rail apologized for the CANCELLATION of the 6. 30 to Bath . ( cancel) 25. I didn’t believe him. His story was very UNCONVINCING_ (convince) 26. There is a great SIMILARITY__ between Harry and his twin brother . ( similar) 27. He does not agree with the BELIEF_ that there is life on other planets. ( believe) 28. In some areas water has to be boil to PURIFY_ it. (pure ) 29. He examine the parcel SUSPICIOUSLY , as he had no idea what it could be . (suspect) 30. It is really quite EXTRA-ORDINARY_ that we should have been at the same college without having met before. ( ordinary) II. Pronunciation : 1. a. abandoned b. explored c. composed d. switched 2. a. rousing b. disaster c. base d. categorize 3. a. anthem b. thin c. without d. through 4. a. emotion b. profession c. illusion d. machine 5. a. chamber b. character c. chemist d. scholarship 6. a. air b. humanitarian c. star d. miraculous 7. a. wilderness b. conservation c. useless d. insect 8. a. herbicide b. jellyfish c. submarine d. krill 9. a. sub-tropical b. orphan c. forest d. offspring 10. a. pure b. usual c. tour d. move III. Verb form : 17. We HAVE BEEN SAVING_ (save) up for a long time and we’ll soon have enough to buy a new car. 18. You must HAVE BEEN DREAMING _____ (dream) : we didn’t see anything . 19. I WILL TELL ___ (tell) you where I got the money when we GET__ (get) back to London . 20. Ms Thorne WAS KEPT__ (keep) overnight in police cells. 21. My hair’s wet because I HAVE BEEN SWIMMING___ (swim) 22. She smiled at me in a friend way before she realized she GAD FORGOT _____ (forget) my name . 23. Janet enjoyed WORKING__ (work) for Brinkman. However, she did not plan TO be) a secretary all her life. 24. She didn’t mind BEING_ (be) a secretary for a few years . 25. But she couldn’t imagine TO __ (do) the same job for years and years. 26. She hoped TO _( become) a lawyer herself. 27. The only thing that prevented her from STUDYING_ (study) law was a lack of time and money. 28. She often remember TALKING _(talk) to her father before he became ill. 29. She couldn’t help THINKING (think) about him as she worked . 30. It’s nearly midnight. It’s time we WENT (go) home. 31. I wish I HADN’T GONE __ (not go) to that party yesterday . 32. Look! You’ve broken the vase. If only you HAD BEEN (be) more careful. III. Rewrite the sentences : 12. I didn’t know you are coming , so I didn’t wait for you. If I HAD KNOWN YOU WERE COMING . I WOULD HAVE WAITED FOR YOU 13. If I had not had his help, I should not have been able to find my way . I didn’t FIND MY WAY , SO HE HELPED ME . 3. You can’t get a driving guitar better than I do . It is not until YOU ARE 18 THAT YOU CAN GET A DRIVING LICENSE. 14. Although the city is a favorite destination for many people , it has its problems. Despite BEING A FAVORITE TOURIST DESTINATION FOR MANY PEOPLE , THE CITY HAS _ 15. It was my father’s intention that I should work in his factory . My father expected ME TO WORK IN HIS FACTORY _ 16. People used to think that the earth was flat. It used TO BE THOUGHT THAT THE EARTH WA S FLAT____________ 17. She didn’t realized it was valuable . She gave it away. If SHE HAD REALISED IT WAS VALUABLE , SHE WOULDN’T HAVE GIVEN IT AWAY. 18. I didn’t like him when we met and I still don’t . I HAVE NOT LIKED HIM ___ from the start . 8. He keeps asking embarrassing questions. Hw will insist ON ASKING EMBARRASSING QUESTIONS__ 19. This is the end of my third year of studying economics. I’ve BEEN STUDYING ECONOMICS FOR THREE YEARS _____ 20. If I were you. I wouldn’t take it all so seriously . Try not TO TAKE IT ALL SO SERIOUSLY ____ 21. She probably won’t object too much. She is unlikely TO OBJECT TOO MUCH __ 22. It’s because she’s so talented that she’s been so successful. If she weren’t SO TALENETD SHE WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN SO SUCCESSFUL_ IV. Fill in the blank : Construction serene gestation vegetation sophisticated Abandoned revealed boost eliminated rejuvenation 11. There is little VEGETATION in the desert. 12. She looks five years younger after a total REJUVENTATION 13. The secret of Napoleon’s death is finally REVEALED by scientists. 14. The company decided to BOOST its share prices in the stock exchange today. 15. The house has been ABANDONED since its owner moved to another city. 16. Our football team was ELIMINATED from the World Cup after losing to France . 17. With an increase in the living standard . consumer tastes become more SOPHISTICATED. 18. In spite of the panic , she remained SERENE and in control. 19. The new railway is still under CONSTRUCTION__________. 20. After a GESTATION period of about 642 days , a baby elephant was born . . OBJECT TOO MUCH __ 22 . It’s because she’s so talented that she’s been so successful. If she weren’t SO TALENETD SHE WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN SO SUCCESSFUL_ IV back to London . 20 . Ms Thorne WAS KEPT__ (keep) overnight in police cells. 21 . My hair’s wet because I HAVE BEEN SWIMMING___ (swim) 22 . She smiled at