Class 9 Test Paper
Practice Test Instructions
1. There are 45
questions in this Practice test (and 45 questions in the final test).
2. There are four
alternative answers marked A, B, C and D for every question.
3. Every question
has only ONE correct answer.
4. Enter your answer
selection on the answer sheet provided next to the question number.
Example:
Question 1. The
correct spelling of the capital city of Australia is...
a. Cannberra.
b. Canbirra.
c. Canburau.
d. Canberra.
The correct answer
is Canberra which is printed next to D.
Enter ‘D’ on the
Answer Sheet next to ‘Question 1’ as follows:
Question 1. D
Question 2.
5. Make sure you
mark your answer against the corresponding question on the answer
sheet provided,
especially if you skip between questions.
6. Give yourself 30
minutes to complete the Practice Test (as there are 30 minutes in the
final test).
We suggest setting
up a test environment and timing yourself so it’s similar to the final
test.
7. Do not waste time
if you do not know the answer. Move on to the next question and if you
have time at the end
of the test, go back to the questions you skipped.
8. Work as quickly
and accurately as you can.
9. To obtain an
accurate result, a dictionary and other
resources or devices should NOT
be used for this Practice test.
10. After you finish
the test, use the Answer Key provided to check your answers.
11. The score you
achieve on the Practice test is an indication only
of how you may perform
on the final test.
12. The Practice
test score cannot be used in place of sitting the final test.
13. The topics
listed on the Answer Key can give you an indication of the areas you can
improve.
Question 1
Choose the option
that best combines the
following two sentences into a single
sentence.
Jake likes to mow
the lawn.
It helps him to
relax.
a. Jake likes to mow the lawn
because it helps him to relax .
b. Jake likes to mow the lawn
even though it helps him to relax.
c. Jake likes to mow the lawn
after it helps him to relax.
d. Jake likes to mow the lawn
how it helps him to relax.
Question 2
Which
of the following sentences correctly uses
the capital letters?
a. Noosa, 90 minutes from
brisbane, is a perfect destination for a Winter getaway.
b. Noosa, 90 minutes from
brisbane, is a perfect Destination for a winter getaway.
c. Noosa, 90 minutes from
brisbane, is a perfect destination for a winter Getaway.
d. Noosa, 90 minutes from
Brisbane, is a perfect destination for a winter getaway.
Question 3
Select the word that
is spelt correctly.
a. glorius
b. glorious
c. gloryus
d. glorios
Question 4
In
which sentence is the apostrophe (‘) used incorrectly?
a. I’d love to go to the movies
tonight but Mum wants me to stay home.
b. They’re all going to the
football match together on the train.
c. We all watched in awe as the
elephant’s crossed the river.
d. The guests enjoyed the tour
company’s attention to detail.
Question 5
Which
of the following phrases best completes
the following sentence?
I ________ eaten
more but I was already full.
a. would have
b. could of
c. would of
d. couldn’t have
Question 6
Which
group of words best describes agile?
a. strong, able, resistant
b. nimble, quick, lithe
c. portion, piece, part.
d. pitch, angle, slant.
Read the following passage and answer questions 7– 13.
Girl A: “So, anyway,
I said to John, “You don’t have to always tell me how to do things. I
am not completely
useless.”
Girl B: “And what
did he say?”
Girl A: “He just
looked at me in a funny way.”
Girl B: “Then what
happened?”
Girl A: “I continued
to change the tyre.”
Girl B: “What did he
do?”
Girl A: “He just
stood there and watched me.”
Girl B: “ Did you
change the tyre by yourself? Wow! Well done!”
Girl A: “Not exactly…
I had to ask him how to do it.”
Question 7
This
type of speaking is called a...
a. debate
b. lecture
c. monologue
d. dialogue
Question 8
The
sentence below is an example of what type of speech?
“Wow! Well done!”
a. a question
b. a denial
c. an exclamation
d. a command
Question 9
In
the passage, quotation marks are used to indicate...
a. the exact words spoken.
b. this is an interpretation of
the remarks.
c. that the words are not
original.
d. the speakers excitement.
Question 10
This passage is about...
a. how to change a tyre.
b. a conversation that took
place in the past.
c. a discussion that will
happen in the future.
d. how to ask someone to do a
favour for you.
Question 11
The three dots in
the last line indicate...
a. a pause.
b. a stutter.
c. the speaker has forgotten.
d. a typing mistake.
Question 12
The speaker tells
John “I am not completely useless” because she wants him to
understand that...
a. she knows how to use a tyre.
b. she needs him to do things
for her.
c. she wants to learn how to
change a tyre.
d. she is capable of doing some
things for herself.
Question 13
In the following
sentence, which word can be left out without
changing the meaning of the
sentence?
“He just looked at
me in a funny way.”
a. just
b. looked
c. funny
d. way
Question 14
Select
the word that is spelt correctly.
a. A. oparate
b. B. opperate
c. C. operate
d. D. operate
Question 15
Which of the
following words best completes
the following sentence?
I like to walk
___________ the beach every morning .
a. behind
b. along
c. after
d. under
Question 16.
If you are asked
whether you would be free to attend a job interview on Monday morning,
which of the
following would be the best response?
a. No way! I always sleep till
midday on Mondays.
b. Monday is no good, what
other day is there?
c. What about if I tell you
when I can come?
d. Thanks, Monday morning would
be suitable for me.
Read the following passage and answer questions 17– 25.
When is a Holiday really a Holiday?
By Jahmahl
Goldsmith.
Don’t you just love
holidays? It doesn’t matter if it is a long weekend, a week or longer,
it gives everyone
something to look forward to. Many people love to get away from their
normal routines.
Some choose to go fishing, others like adventurous holidays or exploring
somewhere new while
others prefer a place to relax, put their feet up and read a good
book. Whether it’s
an overseas destination, somewhere in Australia or just your local
neighbourhood,
holidays give us time out!
But more and more,
people are finding it harder to really take a break. Work is not
something that is
left at the office anymore, now that we live in a digital age. Email has the
capacity to imprison
the innocent worker who just wants to get the job done. With smart
phones, work remains
virtually in the palm of our hands.
The challenge is to
let it go, to wait until the holiday is over before thinking about work
and just enjoy a
real break. It is important to get the balance of work and play right. While
it feels very
satisfying to get the job done, it is an even better feeling to unwind with
family
and friends. So,
enjoy holiday breaks and make the most of them!
A favourite
destination for some
Question 17
Where would you most likely find this passage?
a. a manual
b. a diary
c. a magazine
d. a comic book
Question 18
Which one of the
following is not mentioned
in the article?
a. Where people like to go on
holiday.
b. What people like to do on
holiday.
c. The importance of family and
work balance.
d. How often you should take a
holiday.
Question 19
What
does the writer say is ‘the challenge’?
a. to leave work behind on
holidays
b. to decide where to go for
holidays
c. to learn how to use digital
technology
d. to get the job done
Question 20
The picture is
labelled “a favourite destination for some” which means that the destination
is…
a. expensive.
b. overseas.
c. preferred.
d. tropical.
Question 21
The writer says “Email
has the capacity to imprison the innocent worker who just wants to
get the job done.”
This means that…
a. If you work on holiday you
should be locked up.
b. Some people feel trapped by
their endless email.
c. You can get the job done
anywhere if you have email.
d. Workers are powerless
against the progress of technology .
Question 22
Which
of the following statements best summarises
the passage?
a. The digital age helps us to
work while on holidays.
b. Unwinding with family and
friends interrupts our work.
c. Take time out and leave work
behind.
d. Work and holidays can be
enjoyed together.
Question 23
The
purpose of the picture is to...
a. show a picture of the writer’s
family.
b. promote fishing as the best
way to relax.
c. encourage people to go to
the beach for holidays.
d. show a popular holiday
pastime.
Question 24
What is showing in
the background of the picture?
a. a man
b. a car
c. the water
d. the fishing line
Question 25
The sentence “Don’t
you just love holidays?” is an example of...
a. a question that doesn’t
require an answer
b. a suggestion
c. a statement of fact
d. a question that requires an
answer
Question 26
In which sentence
has the punctuation been used incorrectly?
a. Without a hat on, your skin
can easily burn.
b. We use sunscreen and always,
take care in the sun.
c. Today, we all know about sun
smart campaigns.
d. You cannot risk exposing
your skin to the sun, unfortunately.
Question 27
Which
of the following is the best substitute
for the underlined word?
I bought a new car
under finance and I pay monthly instalments.
a. payments
b. expenses
c. budgets
d. debts
Question 28
Select
the word that best completes
the following sentence.
I ______________
sick for the past four weeks.
a. has been
b. was being
c. have been
d. have being
Question 29
Which
of the following words is closest in
meaning to the underlined word?
He walked onto the
court to face his opponent just as it started raining.
a. substitute
b. fear
c. competitor
d. game
Question 30
Which
group of words best describes subtle?
a. kind and thoughtful
b. intelligent and impressive
c. stable and reliable
d. implied and suggestive
Question 31
Which
of the following words is a noun?
a. sunlight
b. chaotic
c. massive
d. appear
Read the following passage and answer questions 32–35.
He was a clumsy
looking man with a mass of wild hair that struggled to relax. His head
sat bluntly against enormous
and sagging shoulders and underneath was a body like a
sack of potatoes.
His tree trunk legs were supported by huge feet. But the smile on his
face made him look
angelic.
Question 32
The
writer uses the phrase “a mass of wild hair that struggled to relax” which
suggests…
a. his hair was stressed out
b. his hair was always moving
c. his hair was untidy and
needed a cut
d. his hair made him look like
an animal
Question 33
Which
of the following phrases contains an adjective?
a. hair that struggled to relax
b. body like a sack of potatoes
c. supported by huge feet
d. the smile on his face
Question 34
The paragraph above
is written in which tense?
a. past
b. present
c. future
d. absent
Question 35
This
piece is an example of what type of writing?
a. letter
b. paragraph
c. essay
d. poem
Question 36
Which option best combines the following two
sentences into a single sentence?
The emu looked
carefully over the fence.
He wanted to check
for any danger.
a. The emu looked carefully
over the fence but he wanted to check for any danger.
b. The emu looked carefully
over the fence instead he wanted to check for any danger.
c. The emu looked carefully
over the fence until he wanted to check for any danger.
d. The emu looked carefully
over the fence because he wanted to check for any danger.
Question 37
Which
underlined word is grammatically incorrect?
It will be the last
game of the season so can you came and watch us play on Saturday?
a. will
b. can
c. came
d. play
Question 38
Chapters would
most likely be
found in which type of text?
a. a song
b. a novel
c. a newspaper
d. a text message
Question 39
Which
of the underlined words in the sentences below has been used incorrectly?
a. We stopped the car and
waited as the herd crossed the road.
b. We heard you were coming
home so we quickly tidied up.
c. Because the herd was large,
it took a long time to feed.
d. The dogs heard the sheep
together at the end of the day.
Question 40
Which
of the following words is opposite in
meaning to the word cautious?
a. careful
b. careless
c. caring
d. care
Question 41
Which of the
following words is a verb?
a. expand
b. victory
c. outcome
d. energy
Question 42
Which
of the following words has an incorrect beginning?
a. interim
b. disfit
c. unsettled
d. predict
Question 43
Which
of the following is the best substitute
for the underlined word?
The man who stole
the cats was described as a petty thief who loved animals.
a. sensible
b. minor
c. pitiful
d. friendly
Question 44
What is the attitude of the writer of the
following sentence?
Cats just chase
birds and sleep all day and they’re only interested in you when they want
to be fed!
a. The writer likes cats.
b. The writer doesn’t have an
opinion about cats.
c. The writer doesn’t like
cats.
d. The writer likes dogs better
than cats.
Question 45
Select
the word that best completes
the following sentence.
He wondered about
the future of the teams and whether _____ would continue to
compete.
a. us
b. our
c. them
d. they
Answers
Question # Answer Mapping
1 A Conjunction
2 D Punctuation -
capital letters
3 B Spelling
4 C Punctuation -
apostrophe
5 A Tense
6 B Vocab - word
chains
7 D Spoken Text -
purpose & audience
8 C Spoken Text -
register
9 A Punctuation -
quotation marks
10 B Spoken Text -
demonstrate understanding
11 A Spoken Text -
conventions
12 D Spoken Text -
demonstrate understanding
13 A Tautology
14 C Spelling
15 B Preposition
16 D Spoken Text -
register
17 C Written Text -
purpose & audience
18 D Written Text -
demonstrate understanding
19 A Written Text -
demonstrate understanding
20 C Visual Text -
demonstrate understanding
21 B Written Text -
demonstrate understanding
22 C Written Text -
demonstrate understanding
23 D Visual Text -
meaning & purpose
24 C Visual Text -
demonstrate understanding
25 A Written Text -
conventions
26 B Punctuation -
comma
27 A Vocab - synonym
28 C Tense
29 C Vocab
30 D Vocab - word
chains
31 A Grammar - noun
32 B Written Text -
demonstrate understanding
33 C Grammar -
adjective
34 A Tense
35 B Written Text -
demonstrate understanding
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Question # Answer Mapping
36 D Conjunction
37 C Grammar
38 B Written Text -
conventions
39 D Spelling -
homophone
40 B Spelling -
antonym
41 A Grammar - verb
42 B Spelling -
prefix
43 B Vocab - synonym
44 C Written Text -
register
45 D Pronoun