GRADE:9 OLIMPIAD
[Link] is the telephone number … your school?
a) of b) on c) in d) with
2. _________ is a machine which can send photocopies of letters and papers to another fax machine in a
different place.
a) fax machine b) e-mail c) telegram d) airmail
3. I am good … telling jokes
a) in b) at c) of d) on
4. They are going … do business with a foreign company.
a) on b) with c) in d) to
5. “_____ _____ is a hamburger and chips?”
“Three pounds fifty.”
a) How many b) How often c) How much d) How long
6. _____ does it rain here?
B: Mostly in summer and winter.
A: _____ snow?
B: In winter.
a) When / Why b) Why / How c) What time / Whom d) When / What about
7. I like Italian food, _____ my husband doesn’t like it at all.
a) so b) but c) because d) and
8. My friends _____ very tired today. Because they _____ at a party last night.
a) were / are b) are / was c) are / were d) were / were
9. This work ________ tomorrow.
a) is finished b) had finished c) was finished d) will be finished
10. All _______ not gold that glitters
a) is b) was c) were d) are
11. Everything is _______
a) shooting without aim b) better than saying c) good in its season d) after you count
12. ________ happens when somebody physically attacks weaker pupil.
a) punishment b) detention c) exclusion d) bullying
13. Food and drink _______ in the computer laboratory.
a) is not allowed b) is allowed c) are not allowed d) are allowed e) allowed
14. Clothes are made by …… .
a) aircraft industry b) car manufacture c) textile industry d) agro-chemical industry
15. While I …… the washing up, the door bell rang.
A) had done B) have C) was doing D) had read
16. If a pupil breaks the rules he/she ________
a) punishes b) will be punished c) would be punished d) will punish
17. When _____ your parents first meet?
a) was b) does c) were d) did
18. Jim had an accident _____ last night.
a) in b) - c) on d) at
19. How _____ your finger?
a) are you cutting b) were you cut c) did you cut d) you cut
20. I _____ hello to Lara, but she didn’t say anything because she _____ television.
a) said / was watching b) said / were watching c) say / watched d) said / watched
21. I _____ round and _____ Paula.
a) turned / saw b) was turning/ was seeing c) turned / seen d) was turning / saw
22. What _____ at 8.00 last night?
a) did you do b) you did c) were you doing d) are you doing
23. Sarah played tennis _____ two hours.
a) during b) while c) since d) for
24. I’m bored. I want _____ interesting to read, or ____ to talk to, or ____ interesting to go.
a) anything / everyone / something b) somebody / anyone / anywhere
c) something / somebody / somewhere d) everything / nobody / somewhere
25. We have got plenty of time. We _________ hurry.
a) needn`t b) mustn`t c) didn`t need to d) didn`t use to
26. This is _____ than I expected.
a) more hard b) hard c) the hardest d) harder
27. Venice is a very _____ city. A lot of people go there on honeymoon.
a) dirty b) polluted c) wealthy d) romantic
28. “Has Amy got any plans for the weekend?”
“Yes, she _____ her grandparents.
a) will visit b) visits c) is going to visit d) visited
29. That’s the house _____ I was born.
a) where b) that c) when d) which
30. ______________ serves you drinks on a plane flight.
a) waiter b) flight attendant c) chef d) servant
31. If you __________ to join our club, you ______________ send information about yourself.
a) wanted/ could b) want/ should C) want/ can d) wanted/ shall
32. The man ______ you met at the party was a famous film star.
a) who b) when c) where d) which
33. Lola reads _____ two hours _____ bedtime.
a) at / to b) for / at c) for / until d) until / for
34. Are you as tall _____ your brother?
a) much b) as c) than d) more
35. There’s someone at the door _____ wants to speak to George.
a) who b) which c) where d) what
36. The nurse is very __________. She spoke ____________.a) politely/ politely b) politely/ polite
c) polite/ politely d) polite/polite
37. A pack of cards ____________ scattered over the table.
a) was b) were c) is d) are
38. About 90 percent of all children in the USA attend public school, _____________ is free.
a) which b) what c) where d) –
39. I`m so tired ________ your complaints.
a) about b) of c) in d) on
40. There is … in the room . It’s empty.
a) anybody b) somebody c) anyone d) nobody
keys:
1A
2A
3B
4D
5C
6D
7B
8C
9D
10A
11C
12D
13C
14C
15C
16B
17 D
18B
19C
20A
21A
22C
23D
24C
25A
26D
27D
28C
29A
30B
31B
32A
33B
34C
35A
36C
37C
38A
39B
40D
