MONITORING 4

GRADE 9 ENGLISH Name:

Listening: listen to the passage and answer the questions from 1 to 6.

1. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
The city of Petra is characterized as ...................
a) the place which isn’t worth visiting
b) a forgotten place by the people in the West
c) the city which doesn’t attract any Hollywood film-makers
d) one of the wonders of the world
e) the area without any archeological sites

2. The passage is mainly about ..

a) An incredibly ancient city d) Outstanding movies
b) Colours of sandstones e) A terrible earthquake
c) An Arabian traveller’s discovery

3. Choose the correct statements according to the passage.

1) The city was financially weak from the very beginning
2) The place is famous for its beautiful appearance
3) A Swiss traveller re-discovered the forgotten city Petra
4) The city still remain unknown to the whole world
a) 1,3 b) 1,2 c) 1,4 d) 3,4 e) 2,3

4. Which one adjective from the passage is describing the word “amphitheatre” -
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5. Complete the sentence according to the passage

The cause of the economic collapse of the city was ____________________
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6. Write the answer to the question according to the passage.

Who was the city of Petra constructed by? -
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7. Choose the correct variant.

I want Tom .................. the bedroom.
a) clean b) cleans c) to clean d) cleaning e) cleaned

8. Choose the correct form of the verb.

He is looking forward to ....................... his brother.
a) seeing b) is seen c) to see d) saw e) seen

9. Choose the correct sentences in the Passive Voice.

1) Several kinds of flowers were planted in the schoolyard.
2) The gloves knitted by my grandmother are tight.
3) Are the clothes bought for your brother nice?
4) Olives are grown in Mediterranean countries like Spain, Greece and Italy.
a) 1,3 b) 1,4 c) 2,3 d) 3,4 e) 1,2

10. Change the sentence into the Passive.

Our nation will not forget the tragedy of Khojaly.
a) The tragedy of Khojaly will not be forgotten
b) Our nation will not be forgotten
c) The tragedy of Khojaly won’t be forgotten
d) The tragedy of Khojaly isn’t forgotten
e) The tragedy of Khojaly wasn’t forgotten

11. Choose the correct modal verb.

Children ................ attend a ceremony.
a) doesn’t have to b) needn’t to c) don’t have to d) has to e) haven’t to

12. Choose the correct variant.

How many bracelets .................. in her jewellery box?
a) there is d) is there
b) is there e) are there
c) there were

13. Choose the correct variant.

As soon as the reporters .............. to ask her questions she ............. her self-confidence.
a) start, lose b) started, lost c) will start, loses d) would start, lost e) will start, will lose

14. Choose the correct tense form.

I ………….. all the mistakes before my teacher ……………… my essay.
a) have corrected, checked
b) had corrected, checked
c) had corrected, checks
d) have corrected, check
e) correct, will check

15. Match the halves.

1) to have a. the washing up
2) to make b. a cup of tea
3) to do c. a mistake
a) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a b) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c c) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c d) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a e) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

16. Choose the line of irregular verbs.

a) to play, to read, to rise, to go
b) to cut, to ask, to draw, to lend
c) to see, to shake, to give, to promise
d) to win, to teach, to steal, to catch
e) to spoil, to take, to clean, to write

17. Choose the correct preposition.

I’m interested ………….. collecting starts’ posters.
a) at b) on c) in d) with e) up
18. Choose the correct preposition.
I haven’t seen him …………… a few days. I last saw him …………… Tuesday.
a) at, on b) in, in c) for, at d) at, in e) for, on

19. Choose the correct adverb.

If you want to pass this exam, you should study much ……………… .
a) more hardly b) more hard c) most hardly d) harder e) hardlier

20. Choose the correct pronouns.

They could finish the work on time …………….
a) himself b) themselves c) yourself d) herself e) ourselves

21. Choose the correct variant.

…………… of her brothers has a different personality.
a) All b) Every c) Both d) Each e) Most

22. Choose the correct variant.

………………….. cement has been used for these columns.
a) So few b) Too much c) So many d) Very a lot of e) Too a little

Read the passage and answer questions 23-30.

People who work together often get the same diseases. For example, lung cancer is common
among miners. Many people who work with X-rays get skin cancer. Most coal miners develop black
lung disease after years of work in coal mines. These people probably get these diseases because of
their work. In addition, accidents on the job may injure or kill workers. For instance, farm machines
sometimes injure farm workers. Construction workers sometimes fall from buildings. These injuries
can be deadly. People who work with electricity may get electric shocks. Fires sometimes kill
firefighters.
Many large companies employ both industrial doctors and safety engineers to protect workers
from accidents and illness on the job. They do this in three ways. First, doctors study the workers and
their diseases. They know that certain groups of workers often have the same diseases. At the same
time, safety engineers study accidents and their causes. Second, doctors and safety engineers work
together to change the machines or the job because they want to prevent both accidents and
illnesses. Third, they educate workers about the dangers of their jobs. They teach the workers about
the safety on the job. Education is necessary for preventation. There are many causes of accidents
and illness at work. Chemicals, noise, and radiation are a few.

23. The passage is mainly about .........

a) Cooperation between doctors
b) Some safety rules
c) Various kinds of diseases
d) İndustrial medicine and safety
e) Educating construction workers.

24. The underlines pronoun “they” refers to....

a) workers and companies c) doctors and engineers e) jobs and accidents
b) illnesses d) machines
25. Which question has no answer in the passage?
a) What accidents do electricians face?
b) Why do companies employ safety engineers?
c) Why do certain group of workers often have the same diseases?
d) How do industrial doctors protect workers from illness on their job?
e) What safety rules must workers obey?

26. Choose the wrong statements according to the passage.

1) Skin cancer can be treated with X-ray machines.
2) Unhealthy working conditions can cause some diseases
3) There are different types of industrial accidents
4) Working in groups causes accidents at work
5) Safety engineers study the causes of accidents.
a) 2,5 b) 1,4 c) 3,5 d) 1,2 e) 3,4

27. Write an antonym to the word “to dismiss” - ________________________________________

28. Which word in the passage best fits the following definiton?
“to move or drop down from a higher level”. -

29. Complete the sentence according to the passage using your own words.
....................................................................................................................... may lead to lung cancer.

30. Complete the sentence according to the passage using your own words.
By learning safety rules the workers can ...............................................................................................
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