English Test – Grade 9
Part 1: Vocabulary (10 points)
A. Match the words to their definitions (1–5).
1.Reluctant-b
2.Significant-d
3.Consider-c
4.Embrace-e
5.Interpret-a
a. To understand and explain the meaning of something-5
b. Unwilling or hesitant-1
c. To think about something carefully-3
d. Important or meaningful-2
e. To accept something willingly-4
B. Choose the correct option (6–10).
6.The teacher asked us to give a _ summary of the story. a) brief b) empty c) loud 1.My friend and I had a _ about which movie to watch.
a) conversation b) nation c) comparison
2.The weather today is very ; it keeps changing every hour. a) stable b) unpredictable c) boring 3.The scientist made an important in her research.
a) discovery b) decoration c) delivery
4.Please __ your homework before you submit it.
a) ignore b) review c) erase
a) briefa) conversationb) unpredictablea) discoveryb) review
Part 2: Grammar (10 points)
A. Choose the correct verb tense (11–13).
1.She __ (has studied / studied) English for five years.
She has studied English for five years
2.When I arrived, they __ (were playing / played) basketball.
When I arrived, they were playing basketball.
3.If it rains tomorrow, we __ (will stay / stayed) at home.
If it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home.
B. Rewrite the sentence using reported speech (14–15).
4.“I can help you later,” she said.
She said that she could help me later.
5.“Don’t touch that,” the teacher told us.
The teacher told us not to touch that.
C. Combine the sentences using a relative clause (16–17).
6.The girl is my cousin. She won the competition.
The girl who won the competition is my cousin.
7.I lost the book. You gave it to me.
I lost the book that you gave me.
Part 3: Reading Comprehension (10 points)
Read the passage and answer questions 18–20.
Passage (original text):
Last summer, Anna joined a volunteer program in her city. Every weekend, she and other teenagers cleaned local parks, planted trees, and helped organize community events. Anna enjoyed working with people who cared about the environment as much as she did. She says the experience taught her responsibility and teamwork, and she plans to participate again this year.
Answer the questions:
6.What activities did Anna do in the volunteer program?
Anna cleaned local parks, planted trees, and helped organize community events.
7.Why did Anna enjoy the experience?
She enjoyed the experience because she worked with people who cared about the environment like she did.
8.What did she learn from participating?
She learned responsibility and teamwork.
Part 4: Writing (10 points)
Write a short paragraph (6–8 sentences) on one of the following topics:
A. Describe your favorite place in your city and explain why you like it.
B. Explain how technology has changed the way students learn.
Topic A – My Favorite Place
My favorite place in my city is my home in Yerevan. I like it because it is peaceful, comfortable, and full of warm memories. Home is the place where I can rest, study, and spend time with my family. In Armenia, my favorite places is Goris in Syunik Province. It is beautiful, calm, and surrounded by nature. That is why these places are special to me.
Topic B – How Technology Has Changed the Way Students Learn
Technology has changed the way students learn a lot. Today, students can find information quickly and study online. They can watch lessons, use learning apps, and do homework more easily. Technology also helps students communicate with teachers and classmates. It makes learning faster, easier, and more interesting. However, students should use it wisely.
Do we live to work or work to live?
Good question. First, we are born and we grow older. When we become adults, for example at 18, we start to work to earn money and buy food, clothes, and other things we need. So, we do not live only to work. We work to create the conditions for living and to build a good life.
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