Grade 9 Teacher: Phuong Mai

LESSON 18
I. Use a phrasal verb from the list to replace the words underlined.

went on go over got on with getting over look forward to think over
came across knock down looked after turned down

1. She’s never had a good relationship with her sister. ……………..

2. Maria is slowly recovering from her illness. ……………..
3. I found this article while I was doing my project. ……………..
4. Could you examine this report and correct any mistakes? ……………..
5. He refused the job because it sounded boring. ……………..
6. She continued talking about her trip although everyone found it tiring. ……………..
7. I need some time to consider his proposal. ……………..
8. My mother says she’s feeling happy and excited about meeting you. ……………..
9. The city is going to destroy the old train station and build a new library. ……………..
10.Our neighbour took care of our cats while we were away. ……………..
II. Complete the sentences with correct form of verbs.
1. People tend (think) that the problem will never affect them.
2. My parents advised me (learn) English as soon as possible.
3. Many young people spend the whole day (play) online games.
4. It took me a whole day (travel) to Dalat last week.
5. I can’t see the attraction of (sit) on a beach all day.
6. A positive aspect of education is that it contributes to (confirm) one’s identity.
7. I like to listen to the birds (sing) when I get up early in the morning.
8. The team has tried their best (perform) in the final round.
9. Do the plants need (water) every day?
10.If you can, please (give) me more information about the kids club at
A1Raha Beach Hotel.
III. Choose the correct verb from the box to complete each phrasal verb. Make an
changes if necessary.
set cheer pull find dress
take turn turn go get

1. Kate and her partner are up their own printing business.

2. Many of those old buildings will soon be down.
3. The weather became so bad that they had to back.
4. You’d better get dressed and up. The guests are coming any minute.
5. One of the actors was unwell and couldn’t on with the performance.
6. They were up in old sheets, pretending to be ghosts.
7. Please your shoes off before entering the temple.
8. We may never out the truth about what happened.
9. It’s taken me ages to over the flu.
10.Richard had up on Christmas Eve with Tony.
IV.Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

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1. Despite the high cost living, London is a great place to live.

2. There has been an increase the number of tourists visiting Thailandthese days.
3. City dwellers are more likely to suffer stress and anxiety than peoplewho
live in the countryside.
4. West Indian culture has had a big influence me.
5. It took a long time for the British economy to recover the effects ofthe war.
6. The historic city Melaka is 122 kilometers Kuala Lumpur.
7. West Hampstead has a variety good shops and supermarkets.
8. The hotels were packed tourists during high season.
V. Write questions for the underlined parts.
1. A: _____________________________________________________________
B: The capital of Korea is Seoul.
2. A: _____________________________________________________________
B: Seoul is located in the northwest corner of South Korea.
3. A: _____________________________________________________________
B: Seoul was founded as the capital of Korea in 1394.
4. A: _____________________________________________________________
B: The population of Seoul is about 9.8 million.
5. A: _____________________________________________________________
B: The weather in Seoul is warm and humid in the summer but cold and snowy inthe winter.
6. A: _____________________________________________________________
B: There are 27 bridges across Han River throughout the city.
7. A: _____________________________________________________________
B: N Seoul Tower is the best attraction in Seoul.
8. A: _____________________________________________________________
B: K-pop appeals to youngsters because of its unique, quirky costumes, dance moves and
catchy songs.
E. WRITING I. Write sentences, using the clues given.
1. there/ be/ steady/ increase/ demand/ hotel accommodation/ since 1998
_______________________________________________________________
2. these days/ more/ more/ people/ be/ suffer/ air pollution
_______________________________________________________________
3. I/ never/ read/ such/ romantic story/ this/ before
_______________________________________________________________
4. she/ spend/ most/ time/ surf/ net/ information/ the next trip
_______________________________________________________________
5. Van Gogh/ have/ major Influence/ development/ modern painting
_______________________________________________________________
6. despite/ Brexit,/ London/ remain/ one/ most/ open/ cosmopolitan/ city/ the world
_______________________________________________________________
7. the house/ that/ we/ rent/ London/ last year / be/ fully/ furnish
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_______________________________________________________________
8. people/ face/ large/ amount/ environmental problems/ every day
_______________________________________________________________
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence.
1. I’ve never had to wait this long for a bus before.
→ This is _________________________________________________________
2. Remember to take note of what the tour guide said.
→ Remember to put _________________________________________________
3. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi.
→ We spent _______________________________________________________
4. No other book is more popular than Dickens’ “David Copperfield”.
→ Dickens’ “David Copperfield” is ____________________________________
5. Why don’t you consider our suggestion before making official decision?
→ Why don’t you think ______________________________________________
6. Watching TV is not as important as doing homework.
→ Doing homework ________________________________________________
7. My friend plays piano brilliantly.
→ My friend is _____________________________________________________
8. I find most of the young men of my own age so boring.
→ I feel ___________________________________________________________
III. Match each phrasal verb with the correct definition
1. fill in A. participate
2. turn into B. avoid punishment
3. go away C. select, choose
4. put away D. change into, become
5. run out of E. continue
6. get away with F. complete (a form)
7. join in G. leave
8. pick out H. recover from
9. keep on I. use up completely
10. get over J. return something to its correct place
Your answers:
1. .......... 2. .......... 3. .......... 4. .......... 5...........
6. …….. 6. …….. 7. …….. 8. ……… 9. …….
IV: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.
The lions .....................................................................................................................
2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.

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If we ............................................................................................................................
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather ..............................................................................................................
4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
It was .......................................................................................................................... …………
5.That was a silly thing to say.
What ........................................................................................................................... ………….
6. We've run out of tea.
There ............................................................................................................................ ……….
7. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven't ...................................................................................................................... ……….
8. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was ................................................................................................................... …………
9. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been .......................................................................................................... ……..……
10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.
She will not ................................................................................................................................
11. He wrote the letter in two hours.
It ………………………………………………………………………………………………
V. Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)
....................................................................................................................................
2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
........................................................................................................................................
3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)
.................................................................................................................................
4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which)
..................................................................................................................................
5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)
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Part 3: (10 points)

Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key F D G J I B A C E H

IV. WRITING: (25 marks)

Part 1: (10 points)
1. The lions are fed at 3 pm every day
2. If we had had a map, we wouldn't have got lost
3. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday.
4. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it.
5. What a silly thing to say!
6. There isn't any tea left.
7. I haven't seen him since I was a student.
8. Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep.
9. Robert has been out of job/ jobless/ unemployed for two years.
10. She will not complete the work unless she is paid extra/ if she is not paid extra.
Part 2: (5 points)
1. All the students love the principal because of his kindness.
2. I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets.
3. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it.
4. The house at the end of the street which has been empty for years has been sold.
5. I wish he took the doctor's advice.

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