ENGLISH TEST Grade 9 I. Choose the word whose part underlinedpart is pronounced differently from the others in each group. (5pts) A. almost B. not C. gold D. post A. uniform B. ticket C. tide D. inspiration A. great B. bread C. break D. steak A. cleaned B. repaired C. planned D. laughed A. beds B. doors C. students D. plays A. filled B. landed C.suited D. wicked A. of B. cafe C. knife D. leaf A. leisure B. pressure C. treasure D. pleasure A. laugh B. plough C. enough D. cough A. dog B. sorry C. doctor D. worry II. Choose the word with the main stress placed differently from the others in each group. (5pts) A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident A. activity B. electricity C. simplicity D. pollution A. achievement B. experiment C. explanation D. discovery A. surprising B. astonishing C. amazing D. interesting A. interview B. industry C. essential D. difficult A. extreme B.generous C.lonely D.clothing A. friendly B.extra C.along D.orphanage A. method B.quiet C.major D.electric A. produce B.towel C.advent D.flower A. interactive B.experience C.commercial D.linguistics III. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the correct word or phrase (10 pts). 1. The social services are chiefly ……… with the poor, the old and the sick. A. Influenced B. related C. suffered D. concerned 2. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your………… A. blood B. storm C. explosion D temper 3. It was a hot day, and many people were………….their way to the beach. A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting 4. After a lot of difficulty, he ………….to open the door. A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized 5. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious………… A. damage B. pain C. wound D. injury 6. The country’s annual……… of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977 A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production 7. he kept his marriage a secret for years ,but eventually the truth…………… A came out B. came through C. went out D turned out 8. Jane was shocked when I disagreed with her . She’s so used to getting her own………… A. mind B. way C. opinion D. views 9. When he sings, he has the ability to make songs sound good. A. sparse B. rare C. infrequent D. scarce 10. The management are making to increase the company`s efficiency. A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds IV. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets. (10pts) 1. When I (look) at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) to open it. 2. When we (get) to the restaurant, we (find) that nobody (remember) to reserve a table. 3. The doctor (examine) him, and (find) that he (break) his arm. 4. I could tell at a glance that the pile of letters on my desk (disturb) while I (be) out. 5. We (be) a few minutes late, so` the film (already start) when we (get) to the cinema. 6. As soon as she arrived England, she (find) that the language (be) quite different from the English that she (learn) at school. 7. " Good afternoon. Can I help you ? " " Yes. I (bring) my watch to you for repair three weeks ago . ENGLISH TEST Grade 9 I. Choose the word whose part underlinedpart is pronounced differently. injury 6. The country’s annual……… of coffee beans has increased each year since 197 7 A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production 7. he kept his marriage a