Name: ……………………. ONE PERIOD TEST
Class: ……… number: …… GRADE 9
I. Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1m)
1. a. dear b. weather c. hear d. near
2. a. nominate b. prize c. rice d. while
3. a. nicest b. largest c. hottest d. best
4. a. celebration b. predict c. festival d. generous
Choose the correct answer by circling the letter A, B, C or D.(2ms)
1. His ….. of humor distinguishes him from others. ( feeling / temper / hobby / / sense )
2. The picture …….I bought was very valuable. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
3. The little girl …..is wearing the red dress sings beautifully. A. which B. who C. whom D. when
4. My father has to go to work ..…it is raining hard. A. though B. but C. because D. and
5. Ninety percent of ………occur around the Pacific Rim known as the “Ring of Fire”
A. earthquakes B. typhoons C. tornadoes D. thunderstorms
6. ………she can’t drive, she has bought a car. A. Because B. Even C. Even though D. But
7. On Passover, people celebrate ………… from slavery ( dependence / power / boredom / freedom)
8. Please bring some raincoats just ……..case A. in B. at C. on D. to
III. Rewrite these sentences as directed in brackets (2ms)
1. The little girl sings beautifully. She is wearing the red dress (Using: who) ………………………………………………………………………..
2. These cakes are very delicious. I bought them yesterday(Using: which)
.………………………………………………… ……………………….
3. I enjoyed the holiday, but I had to be back home.
( Although ……………………………………………………..
He is the first student. He went to school yesterday. ( using relative pronoun ) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Reading (3ms)
* Use the words in the box to complete the passage, (2ms)
housework celebrated is by traditional or important gifts

In the Unites States, people celebrate Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is …(1)…..on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and …(2)……from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom …(3)……a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as……(4)….., so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast cooked …(5)…..her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in that day, it’s also …(6)…for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant …(7)…..in one of their homes. Flower is an …(8)…….part of Mother’s Day.
1. …………. 2. …………….. 3. ……………… 4. ………………
5. ……………… 6. …………….. 7. ……………… 8. ……………….
* Answer the questions (1m)
a. What does the mother receive on Mother’s Day?
→……………………………………………………………………………………
b. Why are mother’s working days often very hard ?
→……………………………………………………………………………………
V. Listen to the weather forecast and complete these sentences (2 ms)
Listen and complete the passage:
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, (1) …………… source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar (2)………….…. from our sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, and gas, oil or nuclear power. This (3)…………....could be provide by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total (4)………………