English Test – Grade 9

Part 1: Vocabulary (10 points)
A. Match the words to their definitions (1–5).
1. Reluctant — b. Unwilling or hesitant
2. Significant — d. Important or meaningful
3. Consider — c. To think about something carefully
4. Embrace — e. To accept something willingly
5. Interpret — a. To understand and explain the meaning of something

B. Choose the correct option (6–10).
1. The teacher asked us to give a brief summary of the story.
a) brief b) empty c) loud

2. My friend and I had a conversation about which movie to watch.
a) conversation b) nation c) comparison

3. The weather today is very unpredictable it keeps changing every hour.
a) stable b) unpredictable c) boring

4. The scientist made an important discovery in her research.
a) discovery b) decoration c) delivery

5. Please review your homework before you submit it.
a) ignore b) review c) erase

Part 2: Grammar (10 points)
A. Choose the correct verb tense (11–13).
1. She studied (has studied / studied) English for five years.
2. When I arrived, they were playing (were playing / played) basketball.
3. If it rains tomorrow, we will stay (will stay / stayed) at home.

B. Rewrite the sentence using reported speech (14–15).
1. “I can help you later,” she said.
→ She said that she could help me later.
2.“Don’t touch that,” the teacher told us.
→ The teacher told us not to touch that.

C. Combine the sentences using a relative clause (16–17).
1. The girl is my cousin. She won the competition.
→ The girl who won the competition is my cousin.
2. I lost the book. You gave it to me.
→ I lost the book that you gave to me.

Part 3: Reading Comprehension (10 points)
Read the passage and answer questions 18–20.
Passage (original text):
Last summer, Anna joined a volunteer program in her city. Every weekend, she and other teenagers cleaned local parks, planted trees, and helped organize community events. Anna enjoyed working with people who cared about the environment as much as she did. She says the experience taught her responsibility and teamwork, and she plans to participate again this year.

Answer the questions:
1. What activities did Anna do in the volunteer program?
Every weekend, she and other teenagers cleaned local parks, planted trees, and helped organize community events.
2. Why did Anna enjoy the experience?
Anna enjoyed working with people who cared about the environment as much as she did.
3. What did she learn from participating?
Anna says the experience taught her responsibility and teamwork.

Part 4: Writing (10 points)
Write a short paragraph (6–8 sentences) on one of the following topics:
A. Describe your favorite place in your city and explain why you like it.
My favorite place in Yerevan is Cascade. There are many fountains, lights and statues near it, and at night, when it’s already dark the look is gorgeous. There are also a lot of good restaurants, it’s a nice place to meet with your friends or spend time with family. And if you climb all the way up, the look from above is stunning.
B. Explain how technology has changed the way students learn.
With technology life became much easier but there are bad sides too. Students became more lazy, they can’t do the simplest task and immediately run to AI. Most students don’t use technology the way they should use it.