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ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST – 9TH GRADE

Nome do(a) aluno(a):________________________________________________________ Data: ____/____/____

Classificação: ____________________________ Assinatura do(a) professor(a): ____________________________

Part 1 – Reading Comprehension

1 Read the article. Match the headings (a–d) with the paragraphs (1–4).

a) Preparing the mind… b) How does she do it? C) … and the body d) Making history

2. Find the synonyms for the following expressions in the first 3 paragraphs of the text.

a) the most difficult - _______________________ b) successful - _______________________

c) lesion - _______________________ d) accuracy - _______________________
e) key - _______________________ f) way - _______________________
g) landscape - _______________________ h) exciting - _______________________

3. Read the article, identify the mistakes and correct the sentences.

a) All of Margo’s record-breaking climbs were in Spain.

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b) She doesn’t get ready for a climb in advance. ______________________

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c) She’s the only one in her family who climbs. ______________________

d) She has never tried any other sports. ______________________

e) Margo spends all day, every day climbing. ______________________

f) She discourages young people from doing her sport. ______________________

4. Answer the questions about the text using your own words as far as possible.

a) What has been Margo Haye’s greatest achievement so far?

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b) How did she become such a talented climber?

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c) What is the process Margo uses to be successful in her climbing journeys?

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d) Would you think Margo’s life example and her recommendations for children are inspiring? Why?

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Part 2 – Vocabulary

A. Match the adjectives with their opposites. B. Read and choose the correct words.

1. brilliantc __ a. big 1. Today we are going to do / make an experiment.

2. boring __ b. cold 2. It’s like a type of yoghurt. Does that make / do sense?
3. sad __ c. terrible
3. I hope you do / make well in your exams today.
4. minute __ d. thrilling
4. Who does / makes the housework in your house?
5. huge __ e. happy
5. We haven’t seen Vanessa for a few months. Let’s do /
6. hot __ f. enormous
7. awful __ g. brilliant make time to see her this weekend.
8. small __ h. tiny 6. When I grow up, I want to do / make a lot of money.

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C. Complete the text with the missing words.

Home Changes
Dear Will,
I hope you are ___________. So, I have finally returned to Thailand after three years away in the UK. It is
amazing to be back in Bangkok after _______ long. I have really missed the ________. The traffic is still
pretty bad, but they ____________ improved the subway system. So, it’s easier to get ____________.
Last night, I went out to a nightclub ________ my friends. The music was better than it used to be. It
was a great night out. My parents sold their house, so we are outside the city. It is quieter at night
______ before, and it is only a two-minute walk to the subway.
I am staying here ______ a month and then going to Japan for a year to _________ as an English
Teacher. I hope you can make ______ to Bangkok one day.
All the best,
Harry

D. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

Mount Everest

Asa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest more times than 1._________ else in the world. Last year, he
2._________ the world record by climbing the world’s highest mountain for the twenty-first time.
3.________, he says he won’t be able to do it again, because the mountain is becoming 4._________
dangerous to climb.

Asa first climbed the mountain5._______ 1989 at the age of 12. He worked as a porter, carrying supplies for
trekkers. When he first climbed the mountain, there was 6._________ of snow and ice up there. Now there
is much 7._________ snow, and more bare rock.

Asa is _________ about the lack of snow. 9._________ snow to hold the rocks in place, there are more
rockfalls. Melting ice makes big holes, and these make 10._________ up the mountain very
11.______________. Also, climbers slip more 12._________ on rock than on snow.

1. a) everyone b) someone c) anyone d) another

2. a) hit b) made c) broke d) caught
3. a) also b) because c) afterwards d) However
4. a) much b) too c) such d) even
5. a) in b) on c) at d) from
6. a) lot b) several c) plenty d) much
7. a) less b) little c) fewer d) more
8. a) angry b) disappointed c) worried d) afraid
9. a) because b) without c) unless d) since
10. a) trips b) rides c) tours d) visits
11. a) complex b) dangerous c) difficult to d) harder
12. a) easily b) badly c) carelessly d) clearly

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Part 3 – Grammar and Use of English

A. Read the answers and write the correct questions.

1. ___________________________________________________________________________?
Tom will have his car repaired on Monday.

2. ___________________________________________________________________________?
Yes, she has been to the Oscars ceremony. I saw her!

3. ___________________________________________________________________________?
It took us about 4 hours to arrive in Los Angeles.

4. ___________________________________________________________________________?
No, the police were only called after the party

5. ___________________________________________________________________________?
That is Kate’s new car.

B. Read the sentences and choose the correct option

1. They had/were their garage cleaned by Mr. Smith last weekend.

2. Emily has been gave/given an award by the school committee.
3. Won’t they be/been invited to the Oscars after-party?
4. A new carpet was put/putten at the main entrance of Dolby’s theatre.
5. Many beautiful and expensive outfits are worned/worn by celebrities on these occasions.

C. Change the following sentences into the Passive Voice.

1. Helen has bought a new school bag for Paul

Paul __________________________________________________________________________________

2. My grandmother wrote these letters 60 years ago.

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3. Fashion designers are creating wonderful outfits for this event.

Wonderful _____________________________________________________________________________

4. The lawyers will call John to testify in court.

John __________________________________________________________________________________

5. The IT team must update the company’s website.

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6. They don’t teach students how to solve maths problems.

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7. Carlos has taken photographs of weddings for years.

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D. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the 2nd or 3rd Conditionals.

1. If she hadn’t forgotten her purse, she _______________________________ (pay) for the dinner.
2. I ________________________ (write) a song if you asked me.
3. They wouldn’t have called the police if they car _________________________________ (not steal).
4. If they _________________________ (call) me, I would be there in a minute.
5. Peter _______________________________ (agree) to sign the divorce if she hadn’t threatened him.

Part 4 – Writing

1. Write a 200-word description of a process of how something is made, using the checklist below

a) Organise the process into short steps

b) Describe each step clearly
c) Explain the process in the correct order
d) Use verbs in the passive voice
e) Link the steps with words like – firstly, next, after that, then and finally.

Use the chart below to help you organise your ideas.

Introduction of What are you going to talk about? Why did you choose it?
the topic

1st Step

2nd Step

3rd Step

4th Step

5th Step

Conclusion

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Thank you for your effort and hard work!!
Teacher Isabel Valente 😊