| 1 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Your friend enters the laboratory and finds you with all sorts of apparatus and asks what they are for. What would you say?... for performing an experiment. |
These equipments are |
These equipment is |
This equipment are |
This equipment is |
These equipments are |
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| 2 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You are a politician and meet a friend who tells you she is also politician. What would you say? |
Am also |
I am so |
So am I |
So I am |
So am I |
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| 3 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You help your teacher carry books to the store room. The teacher says to you, Thank you very much." What would you say, politely? |
Don't make it a habit |
Never mind. |
Thank you very much |
You are welcome |
You are welcome |
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| 4 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
The word 'peak' in Paragraph 5 means the... ceremony. of the |
Beginning |
boring part |
end |
highest point |
end |
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| 5 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
(Paragraph 4) We can conclude that beef...ceremony |
and game meat are always provided at the |
and game meat are provided by the chief |
but not game meat is always available at the |
or game meat is always provided at the ceremony. |
and game meat are always provided at the |
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| 6 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
(Paragraph 3) Which ones of the following forms of entertainment are the most popular at the Lunda Lubanza? |
Drumming and dancing. |
Drumming and poetry |
Poetry and singing |
Singing and drumming |
Drumming and dancing. |
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| 7 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
(Paragraph 2) The shelters used at the Lunda Lubanza ceremony are built... |
before June. |
every year. |
in August. |
permanently. |
in August. |
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| 8 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
The Lunda Lubanza is................ |
among the most colourful traditional ceremonies in Zambia. |
the most colourful traditional ceremony n Zambia |
the most colourful traditional ceremony in Zambezi District |
the only colourful traditional ceremony in Zambia. |
among the most colourful traditional ceremonies in Zambia. |
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| 9 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Your friends visit you at home. They see some men making bricks and ask you what they are for. What would you say? We are putting up a.... |
wall fence. |
fence wall. |
Fence |
brick wall fence |
wall fence. |
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| 10 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Your father tells you he has bought you a nice pair of shoes but just forgotten to bring them with him. What would you say? I ... on. |
am looking forward to see them and try them |
look forward to seeing and trying it |
look forward to seeing and trying them |
look forward to seeing and try them |
look forward to seeing and trying them |
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| 11 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You don't seem to be in a jovial mood. Your sister asks you why. What would you say? I'm reflecting... what will happen to me if I don't pass the examination. |
with about |
at |
on |
with |
on |
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| 12 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You go to visit your friend but you are told your friend is not at home. What would you say? If I... come. |
had known, I will |
had known, I wouldn't have |
have known, I wouldn't |
knew, I wouldn't |
had known, I wouldn't have |
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| 13 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You are in town and you have run out of money. You want to find out if your friend has any. What would you say? |
Do you have any money on you? |
Do you have any money with you? |
Have you any money to borrow me? |
What do you have in your pocket? |
Do you have any money on you? |
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| 14 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
At a church meeting, you stand up to go and greet a church elder. When you come back, you find someone sitting on your chair. What would you say? Excuse me,... |
I am sitting here |
this is my chair |
this is my position |
you have taken my seat |
you have taken my seat |
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| 15 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Your uncle has just died and you want to inform your teacher. What would you say? Madam, my uncle.... |
has left us. |
has passed on. |
has passed out |
is gone |
has passed on. |
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| 16 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You are talking to your brother's wife in the evening and you want to retire to bed. What would you say? |
Bye-bye! |
Bye night! |
Good night. |
Sweet dreams. |
Good night. |
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| 17 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
During introductions, you are not able to hear a person's name clearly. You want to know the name. What would you say? |
Could you repeat your name? |
What could be your name? |
What did you say is your name? |
What did you say was your name? |
Could you repeat your name? |
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| 18 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You go for sports activities and you see someone you strongly feel you know What would you say I know you from somewhere,... |
don't I? |
don't you? |
do I? |
isn't it? |
do I? |
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| 19 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You are a class monitor. Your teacher wants to find out how many learners have handed in their books. What would you say? It is.....sir. |
the all class |
the whole class |
whole of us |
all of the class |
the whole class |
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| 20 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You really want to become a prefect and improve things. What would you say? If I ... a number of things. |
had been a prefect, I would have Improved |
had been a prefect, I would Improve |
was prefect, I would improve |
were a prefect, I would improve |
were a prefect, I would improve |
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| 21 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You are in Lusaka for the first time and looking at one of the buildings with great surprise. It is as if the building was almost touching the sun. What would you say? This is the... building! have ever seen. |
highest |
hugest |
longest |
tallest |
tallest |
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| 22 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You have just told friend that Veronica is studying at the University of Zambia and Angela at the University of Lusaka. However, your friend seems unconcerned. What would you say? You heard what I said, ... |
did you? |
sit? |
didn't you? |
Isn't it? |
didn't you? |
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| 23 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You saw Joyce and her young sisters playing at the river. Their mother does not know where they are. What would you say? Joyce, with her young sisters,.... playing at the river. |
are |
is |
was |
were |
were |
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| 24 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Your friend asks for a pen from you and it is not the first time She is in the habit of losing pens. What would you say? Why do you... |
always lose a pen |
always lose pens |
lose a pen |
lose pens |
always lose pens |
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| 25 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Your teacher of English sticks a teaching aid on the classroom wall as shown below and asks you to say something. What would you say? |
Lyowa is shorter than Kaumba but taller than Musoka. |
Kaumba is taller than Lyowa but shorter than Musoka |
Lyowa is taller than Kaumba but shorter than Musoka. |
Kaumba is as tall as Lyowa and Musoka. |
Kaumba is taller than Lyowa but shorter than Musoka |
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| 26 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You borrowed two books from the school library and you have brought them back. What would you say? Here are the... books I borrowed. |
two |
double |
twin |
both |
two |
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| 27 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You cannot run the 2 800 metres race. What would you say? Sir, I... run the 2,800 metres race. |
am able not to |
am cannot |
am not able to |
cannot be able to |
am not able to |
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| 28 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Read the passage and then answer the question that follow.
(Paragraph 5) What was the reversal of the usual African scenario? |
Arriving at rallies before the majority of the people turned up. |
Crowds waiting for hours for the very important person |
Getting black South Africans to be more punctual. |
Getting up at 05 00 hours for a daily run. |
Crowds waiting for hours for the very important person |
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| 29 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Read the passage and then answer the question that follow.
(Paragraph 4)"... he could not turn his back on those who had remained loyal to him." The expression 'turn his back on' means |
depend on |
disappoint. |
face the opposite direction. |
going back. |
disappoint. |
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| 30 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Read the passage and then answer the question that follow.
(Paragraph 4) What struck you when you first met Nelson Mandela? His |
age |
height |
physical presence |
eyes |
physical presence |
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| 31 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Read the passage and then answer the question that follow.
(Paragraph 3) "He had become the property of the whole world." The sentence means that Nelson Mandela |
belonged to everybody |
could not do anything without anybody's knowledge |
was anybody's property |
was guarded 24 hours every day |
could not do anything without anybody's knowledge |
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| 32 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Read the passage and then answer the question that follow.
(Paragraph 3) "Everybody who had ever worn a 'Free Mandela' T-shirt or attended a 'Free Mandela' concert felt he owed them. The word 'them' refers to |
everybody |
his wife and children |
members of African National Congress |
he majority of the black South Africans |
he majority of the black South Africans |
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| 33 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Read the passage and then answer the question that follow.
According to Paragraph 1, it was a criminal offence in South Africa |
for a black person to marry a white person. |
to attend Nelson Mandela's trial. |
to be seen with Nelson Mandela's picture |
to have hair parted In the middle |
to be seen with Nelson Mandela's picture |
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| 34 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Which is correct |
We are now all here, are we? |
We are now all here, aren't we? |
- |
- |
We are now all here, aren't we? |
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| 35 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Which is correct? |
Unless you study hard, you will pass the examination. |
Unless you study hard, you will not pass the examination |
- |
- |
Unless you study hard, you will not pass the examination |
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| 36 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Which is correct |
The man denied ever helping the thief to escape |
The man refused ever helping the thief to escape |
- |
- |
The man denied ever helping the thief to escape |
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| 37 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
which is correct? |
She was wearing very nice shoes at the party |
She was putting on very nice shoes at the party |
- |
- |
She was wearing very nice shoes at the party |
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| 38 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Which is correct? |
William is so weak to lift the box. |
William is too weak to lift the box. |
- |
- |
William is too weak to lift the box. |
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| 39 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
which is correct? |
I have eaten, " said Musoka, "but I still need more food." |
"I have eaten, " said Musoka, "but I still need more food." |
- |
- |
"I have eaten, " said Musoka, "but I still need more food." |
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| 40 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Which is correct? |
Your wrist watch is the same like mine |
your wrist watch is the same as mine |
- |
- |
your wrist watch is the same as mine |
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| 41 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Which of the following is correct? |
My father enabled me to travel to Solwezi by air |
My father enabled me travel to Solwezi by air |
- |
- |
My father enabled me to travel to Solwezi by air |
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| 42 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Which of the following is correct? |
The seating arrangement was very good |
The sitting arrangement was very good |
- |
- |
The sitting arrangement was very good |
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| 43 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Which of the following is correct? |
We were allowed to enter into the staff room |
We were allowed to enter the staff room |
- |
- |
We were allowed to enter the staff room |
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| 44 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Your friend claims his car and yours are the sane. You disagree. What would you say? My car is different ____ yours. |
from |
like |
than |
with |
from |
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| 45 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You wan to advice your younger sister not not eat sweets but fruit. What would you say? It is ____ better to eat fruit than sweets. |
far |
far more |
more |
much more |
much more |
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| 46 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You bought a skirt recently. The day you wore it, Sombo also wore a similar skirt. What would you say? Sombo, you are also wearing the same skirt _____ |
almost like mine |
as mine |
like mine |
with me |
as mine |
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| 47 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Your neighbour's baby has been crying for a while but your neighbour seems unconcerned. What would you say? Can't you hear the baby _____ |
cry? |
cry for a while? |
crying? |
crying for a while? |
crying? |
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| 48 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Eric and Elizabeth insist that you talk to them together. However, you see no need to do so. What would you say? I needn't talk _____ you at the same time. |
to all of |
to both of |
together with |
to two of |
to both of |
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| 49 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You have never boarded a plane before. What would you say? I was ______ |
my first time to ever to board a plane |
the first time for me to board a plane |
my first time since I was born to board a plane |
my first time to board a plane |
my first time to ever to board a plane |
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| 50 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You have a wide range of coloured shirts to give away. You want to your cousin. What would you say? What is your ______ |
best color? |
colour you like? |
favourite colour? |
wonderful colour? |
favourite colour? |
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| 51 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You are very good at draughts but your friend doesn't believe you can defeat him. What would you say? If you think you can_____ let's pay. |
beat me |
be beaten |
be won |
win me |
beat me |
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| 52 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
Your sister wants to accompany you to a wedding ceremony. However she is very poor with time keeping. What would you say? Unless ________ |
If you come now, you will find me gone |
if you will come now you will find me gone |
you come now, you will find me gone |
you come now, you will find me gone |
you come now, you will find me gone |
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| 53 |
Grade 9 English |
Grade Nine |
You and your friend have broken a glass pane and you have been summoned by your class teacher. What do would you say?
The class teacher would like to see _____ |
I and you |
Me and you |
You and I |
You and me |
You and me |
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