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Grammar and Vocabulary Revision (grade 9)

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  • So tall a building ___ it can be seen from miles away.
    it is
    has been
    is
    was
  • “In other terms” means ___.
    in other words
    by the same token
    otherwise
    in contrast
  • Not until I saw him ___ how tall he was.
    realized I
    I realize
    did I realize
    do I realize
  • Many students ___ hardworking
    is
    are
    was
    have
  • The teacher is considering ___ to give the task.
    when
    whether
    that
    who
  • The teacher appealed to the students ___ harder.
    to work
    working
    worked
    work
  • Take an umbrella ___ it rains.
    unless
    because
    lest
    though
  • You should behave *properly*, meaning ___.
    quietly
    politely
    rudely
    randomly
  • “By contrast” means ___.
    similar
    also
    the same
    quite the opposite
  • So beautiful ___ the song that everyone cried.
    is
    were
    was
    has been
  • If I ___ more careful, I ___ into trouble now.
    had been / wouldn't have gotten
    had been / wouldn’t get
    am / won’t get
    were / wouldn’t have gotten
  • In contrast to his brother's indolent, Tom is very ___.
    hard-working
    careless
    lazy
    bored
  • He must be tired. (= I’m sure he’s tired.) The word "must" in the sentence is
    Suggestion
    Permission
    Obligation
    Deduction
  • “Nevertheless” means ___.
    although
    because
    therefore
    however
  • Here ___ the bus we’ve been waiting for!
    come
    comes
    coming
    is coming
  • She deserves ___ a second chance.
    get
    getting
    got
    to get
  • “By the same token” means ___.
    in contrast
    likewise
    on the contrary
    otherwise
  • Such is she a nice lady that everyone likes her. This sentence shows an example of ___.
    cleft sentence
    reported speech
    normal order
    inversion
  • Not many of the students ___ the test.
    pass
    to pass
    passes
    passing
  • He is always coming to class late. The present continuous here expresses ___.
    a habit we disapprove of
    a future plan
    something happening now
    a temporary action
  • The teacher demanded that he ___ the test again.
    take
    to take
    takes
    taking
  • ___ the door before leaving! (no subject)
    Closing
    To close
    Closed
    Don't close
  • Such an intricate problem ___ it took hours to solve.
    was it
    was
    has been
    it was
  • It is vital that every student ___ on time.
    are
    was
    is
    be
  • Should you need help, please ___ me.
    contacting
    contacted
    contact
    to contact
  • “Medieval” has the same meaning as …
    modern
    current
    futuristic
    ancient
  • He has a volatile temper, which means he is often ___.
    lazy
    unpredictable
    calm
    generous
  • Suppose you ___ rich, what would you do?
    will be
    are
    had been
    were
  • I’d rather you ___ so rude yesterday.
    won’t be
    aren’t
    hadn’t been
    not be
  • Vietnam is rich in natural ___.
    results
    reserves
    resources
    responses
  • The machine’s design is very intricate and ___.
    complex
    effortless
    plain
    down-to-earth
  • It’s no use ___ about the past.
    crying
    to cry
    cried
    cry
  • She ignored his advice. “Ignore” means ___
    pay attention to
    listen to
    take care of
    not notice
  • I had my car ___ yesterday.
    to repair
    repaired
    repair
    repairing
  • A “manned spacecraft” means it has ___.
    humans on board
    passengers
    no pilot
    robots
  • He works constantly, which means he works ___.
    Often
    rarely
    continuously
    sometimes
  • Such ___ her beauty that everyone stared at her.
    were
    has been
    is
    was
  • He made a proposal to his girlfriend. Here, “proposal” means ___.
    explanation
    complaint
    marriage offer
    plan
  • This car costs twice ___ that one.
    as expensively than
    expensive than
    so expensive as
    as expensive as
  • Not a single mistake ___ in his essay.
    were there
    had there
    was there
    there was
  • You must do your homework. (= You ___ do it.)
    have to
    can
    might
    are forced
  • Each to their own means ___.
    Everyone disagrees
    Everyone should share
    Everyone has their own opinion
    Everyone is the same
  • Not many students ___ the test.
    was passing
    have passing
    passed
    passes
  • There is said to ___ a treasure in this cave.
    been
    be
    have
    having
  • Being tired, he went to bed early. (= While he ___ tired)
    was
    had been
    is
    were
  • The company went bankrupt. “Bankruptcy” means ___.
    investment
    failure
    success
    financial ruin
  • Many a student ___ hardworking
    is
    were
    are
    have been
  • Tired as he ___, he kept working.
    had been
    were
    is
    was
  • No sooner ___ than it started to rain.
    did we arrive
    we arrived
    we had arrived
    had we arrived
  • If I ___ you yesterday, I ___ the news.
    saw / would have known
    see / know
    had seen / would have known
    had seen / would know
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