Construction 9 grade b

VOCABULARY

Choose the correct option.

A huge quantity / many of these MP3 players has been sold. Millions and millions, in fact!

READING

Read the text and choose the correct option, A or B.
Things for Joel changed when he joined an after-school music club two years ago. He couldn’t read music, but his friends taught him a few simple (1) ___ on the guitar and soon he was singing his own (2) ___. But he couldn’t write music, so if he had an idea for a song, he would (3) ___ the (4) ___ to his friends and they would write the notes. Then Joel wrote the (5) ___ to go with the music. It wasn’t long before Joel and his friends decided to form a (6) ___. Their style of music is alternative, and bands like The Stereophonics and Green Day have been a big (7) ___. They played at friends’ parties and at local events, and people started talking about them. Their first important
(8) ___ was the end-of-year party at school. It was a big (9) ___!


1 A chords B lyrics
2 A lyrics B songs
3 A hum B influence
4 A symphony B tune
5 A chords B lyrics
6 A concerto B band
7 A influence B songwriter
8 A gig B tune
9 A successful B success

#7: ____________________

VOCABULARY

Choose the correct option.

Sunflowers is probably Van Gogh’s well-known / best-known painting. It’s his most famous one.

Read and complete with the best sentence to make it coherent.

I've gained so much weight lately, my suit _________________________________

Read and complete with the best sentence to make it coherent.

If the package is to arrive on time, we ____________________________________________ before the weekend.

VOCABULARY

Choose the correct option.

That car was a complete failure / success and the company lost a lot of money.

VOCABULARY

Choose the correct option.

J.K. Rowling has young fans / kids everywhere.

READING

Read the text and choose the correct option, A or B.
Things for Joel changed when he joined an after-school music club two years ago. He couldn’t read music, but his friends taught him a few simple (1) ___ on the guitar and soon he was singing his own (2) ___. But he couldn’t write music, so if he had an idea for a song, he would (3) ___ the (4) ___ to his friends and they would write the notes. Then Joel wrote the (5) ___ to go with the music. It wasn’t long before Joel and his friends decided to form a (6) ___. Their style of music is alternative, and bands like The Stereophonics and Green Day have been a big (7) ___. They played at friends’ parties and at local events, and people started talking about them. Their first important
(8) ___ was the end-of-year party at school. It was a big (9) ___!


1 A chords B lyrics
2 A lyrics B songs
3 A hum B influence
4 A symphony B tune
5 A chords B lyrics
6 A concerto B band
7 A influence B songwriter
8 A gig B tune
9 A successful B success

#9: ___________________

Read and complete with the best sentence to make it coherent.

Jill hasn't been feeling too well lately. She __________________________________ the party on Friday night.

READING

Read the text and choose the correct option, A or B.
Things for Joel changed when he joined an after-school music club two years ago. He couldn’t read music, but his friends taught him a few simple (1) ___ on the guitar and soon he was singing his own (2) ___. But he couldn’t write music, so if he had an idea for a song, he would (3) ___ the (4) ___ to his friends and they would write the notes. Then Joel wrote the (5) ___ to go with the music. It wasn’t long before Joel and his friends decided to form a (6) ___. Their style of music is alternative, and bands like The Stereophonics and Green Day have been a big (7) ___. They played at friends’ parties and at local events, and people started talking about them. Their first important
(8) ___ was the end-of-year party at school. It was a big (9) ___!


1 A chords B lyrics
2 A lyrics B songs
3 A hum B influence
4 A symphony B tune
5 A chords B lyrics
6 A concerto B band
7 A influence B songwriter
8 A gig B tune
9 A successful B success

#3: ____________________

VOCABULARY

Choose the correct option.

Beethoven was often / totally deaf.

Read and complete with the best sentence to make it coherent.

Yesterday, I saw Ted looking at diamond rings in a jewelry store. In my opinion, he _____________________________________________

READING

Read the text and choose the correct option, A or B.
Things for Joel changed when he joined an after-school music club two years ago. He couldn’t read music, but his friends taught him a few simple (1) ___ on the guitar and soon he was singing his own (2) ___. But he couldn’t write music, so if he had an idea for a song, he would (3) ___ the (4) ___ to his friends and they would write the notes. Then Joel wrote the (5) ___ to go with the music. It wasn’t long before Joel and his friends decided to form a (6) ___. Their style of music is alternative, and bands like The Stereophonics and Green Day have been a big (7) ___. They played at friends’ parties and at local events, and people started talking about them. Their first important
(8) ___ was the end-of-year party at school. It was a big (9) ___!


1 A chords B lyrics
2 A lyrics B songs
3 A hum B influence
4 A symphony B tune
5 A chords B lyrics
6 A concerto B band
7 A influence B songwriter
8 A gig B tune
9 A successful B success

#5: ___________________

Read and complete with the best sentence to make it coherent.

Wendy has a job interview tomorrow afternoon. I told her she _______________________________________________

Read and complete with the best sentence to make it coherent.

PERSON A: Are you going to travel anywhere on your vacation?
PERSON B: It all depends on airline prices. I ___________________________________

READING

Read the text and choose the correct option, A or B.
Things for Joel changed when he joined an after-school music club two years ago. He couldn’t read music, but his friends taught him a few simple (1) ___ on the guitar and soon he was singing his own (2) ___. But he couldn’t write music, so if he had an idea for a song, he would (3) ___ the (4) ___ to his friends and they would write the notes. Then Joel wrote the (5) ___ to go with the music. It wasn’t long before Joel and his friends decided to form a (6) ___. Their style of music is alternative, and bands like The Stereophonics and Green Day have been a big (7) ___. They played at friends’ parties and at local events, and people started talking about them. Their first important
(8) ___ was the end-of-year party at school. It was a big (9) ___!


1 A chords B lyrics
2 A lyrics B songs
3 A hum B influence
4 A symphony B tune
5 A chords B lyrics
6 A concerto B band
7 A influence B songwriter
8 A gig B tune
9 A successful B success

#8 : _______________________

READING

Read the text and choose the correct option, A or B.
Things for Joel changed when he joined an after-school music club two years ago. He couldn’t read music, but his friends taught him a few simple (1) ___ on the guitar and soon he was singing his own (2) ___. But he couldn’t write music, so if he had an idea for a song, he would (3) ___ the (4) ___ to his friends and they would write the notes. Then Joel wrote the (5) ___ to go with the music. It wasn’t long before Joel and his friends decided to form a (6) ___. Their style of music is alternative, and bands like The Stereophonics and Green Day have been a big (7) ___. They played at friends’ parties and at local events, and people started talking about them. Their first important
(8) ___ was the end-of-year party at school. It was a big (9) ___!


1 A chords B lyrics
2 A lyrics B songs
3 A hum B influence
4 A symphony B tune
5 A chords B lyrics
6 A concerto B band
7 A influence B songwriter
8 A gig B tune
9 A successful B success

#6: _________________

READING

Read the text and choose the correct option, A or B.
Things for Joel changed when he joined an after-school music club two years ago. He couldn’t read music, but his friends taught him a few simple (1) ___ on the guitar and soon he was singing his own (2) ___. But he couldn’t write music, so if he had an idea for a song, he would (3) ___ the (4) ___ to his friends and they would write the notes. Then Joel wrote the (5) ___ to go with the music. It wasn’t long before Joel and his friends decided to form a (6) ___. Their style of music is alternative, and bands like The Stereophonics and Green Day have been a big (7) ___. They played at friends’ parties and at local events, and people started talking about them. Their first important
(8) ___ was the end-of-year party at school. It was a big (9) ___!


1 A chords B lyrics
2 A lyrics B songs
3 A hum B influence
4 A symphony B tune
5 A chords B lyrics
6 A concerto B band
7 A influence B songwriter
8 A gig B tune
9 A successful B success


#1 __________________

READING

Read the text and choose the correct option, A or B.
Things for Joel changed when he joined an after-school music club two years ago. He couldn’t read music, but his friends taught him a few simple (1) ___ on the guitar and soon he was singing his own (2) ___. But he couldn’t write music, so if he had an idea for a song, he would (3) ___ the (4) ___ to his friends and they would write the notes. Then Joel wrote the (5) ___ to go with the music. It wasn’t long before Joel and his friends decided to form a (6) ___. Their style of music is alternative, and bands like The Stereophonics and Green Day have been a big (7) ___. They played at friends’ parties and at local events, and people started talking about them. Their first important
(8) ___ was the end-of-year party at school. It was a big (9) ___!


1 A chords B lyrics
2 A lyrics B songs
3 A hum B influence
4 A symphony B tune
5 A chords B lyrics
6 A concerto B band
7 A influence B songwriter
8 A gig B tune
9 A successful B success

#2 : _______________________

READING

Read the text and choose the correct option, A or B.
Things for Joel changed when he joined an after-school music club two years ago. He couldn’t read music, but his friends taught him a few simple (1) ___ on the guitar and soon he was singing his own (2) ___. But he couldn’t write music, so if he had an idea for a song, he would (3) ___ the (4) ___ to his friends and they would write the notes. Then Joel wrote the (5) ___ to go with the music. It wasn’t long before Joel and his friends decided to form a (6) ___. Their style of music is alternative, and bands like The Stereophonics and Green Day have been a big (7) ___. They played at friends’ parties and at local events, and people started talking about them. Their first important
(8) ___ was the end-of-year party at school. It was a big (9) ___!


1 A chords B lyrics
2 A lyrics B songs
3 A hum B influence
4 A symphony B tune
5 A chords B lyrics
6 A concerto B band
7 A influence B songwriter
8 A gig B tune
9 A successful B success

#4: _______________

Read and complete with the best sentence to make it coherent.

You have some time to make up your mind about taking the job. You _______________________________________ until Friday.

Read and complete with the best sentence to make it coherent.

If you take the apartment, you ______________________________________ the rent at the start of each month

Read and complete with the best sentence to make it coherent.

It's fortunate that you are here to give me a hand. Without your help, I _____________________________________________

VOCABULARY

Choose the correct option.

This young / youth club is only for people under the age of 16

VOCABULARY

Choose the correct option.

The new computer became an instant / approved bestseller and sold out right away.

VOCABULARY

Choose the correct option.

If you are slow / lazy and don’t work hard, you might not pass your exams.

Read and complete with the best sentence to make it coherent.

You __________________________ yourself when you attend the conference in Paris next week, so you should learn how to do so in French before going.