English 1st Midterm Exam Time: 40 minutes Ibrahim Al Maqadma School

9th Grade Name: Marks: 20 A

(1) Listen and complete: (2 pts)

1. Safe ..
2. He says that some sports are .
(2) Read the following passage then answer questions below:

The Masai people of East Africa. Long ago, they began building their houses together in circles. They were
very simple, but each joined the next, and together they became a strong wall. At night, they brought their cows
and goats into the centre, safe from dangerous animals. Some Masai have continued living in communities like
this until today. In the past, people also found natural ways to protect themselves from difficult climates. In
cold, wet places, traditional houses were often low with thick walls and small windows that faced away from
the wind and rain. In the hot, dry Middle East, the thick, white walls of traditional houses protected people from
the suns heat.
1. Why did Masai people bring their cows and goats into the centre? (1pt)
.
2. The pronoun "they" refers to (East Africa - Masai people houses) (0.5 pt)
3. The people built low and thick walls in the (hot places cold places warm places) (0.5 pt)
4. The opposite of safe (dangerous natural thick) (0.5 pt)
5- The Masai have completely stopped living in traditional houses. ( ) (0.5 pt)

(3) Fill in the gaps from words/phrases in the table below: (2.5 pts)
Passport Attendant first aid kit Lie sweating
1. The . looks after the people in the plane.
2. . Something you can't travel with. It contains your personal information
3. Stop working under the sun, you're .
4. After lunch, my father likes to . on the sofa and watch TV.
5. Ali has cut your finger, get the . soon.

(4) Complete the following table: (2 pts)

Noun Adjective Noun Verb
Nature . Activity .

(5) Choose the best answer: (2.5 pts)

1. He often {sleeps sleep is sleeping slept} early.
2. Listen. The bird {sings is singing sing are singing}
3. He {don't isn't doesn't isn't} work every day.
4. Maher {clean is cleaning cleans cleaned} his room yesterday.
5. She has just (eaten eating eat ate}two apples.

(6) Correct the underlined mistakes: (5 pts)

1. I have been studying English for 2008 .
2. How long have you been drawn this picture? .
3. I have put up the curtains yet .
4. January is cold month in the year. .
5. Elephants are big than lions .

(7) Re-write the following using words between brackets: (3 pts)

1. They are making a party at the restaurant. ( Make a question)
..
2. running - have been I 50 minutes for (Re-arrange)
.
3. whereareyoufrom (Add spaces)

Good luck
English 1st Midterm Exam Time: 40 minutes Ibrahim Al Maqadma School
9th Grade Name: Marks: 20 B
(1) Listen and complete: (2 pts)

1. East or west, ..
2. He says that some sports are .
(2) Read the following passage then answer questions below:

The Masai people of East Africa. Long ago, they began building their houses together in circles. They were
very simple, but each joined the next, and together they became a strong wall. At night, they brought their cows
and goats into the centre, safe from dangerous animals. Some Masai have continued living in communities like
this until today. In the past, people also found natural ways to protect themselves from difficult climates. In
cold, wet places, traditional houses were often low with thick walls and small windows that faced away from
the wind and rain. In the hot, dry Middle East, the thick, white walls of traditional houses protected people from
the suns heat.
1. How did people build their houses in cold areas? (1pt)
.
2. The pronoun "they" refers to (East Africa - Masai people houses) (0.5 pt)
3. The people built thick and white walls in (hot places cold places wet places) (0.5 pt)
4. The opposite of stopped (joined began - protect ) (0.5 pt)
5- People didn't find natural ways to protect themselves from difficult climates ( ) (0.5 pt)

(3) Fill in the gaps from words/phrases in the table below: (2.5 pts)
thermal blanket airport cover take off right
1. A place where you can find a lot of planes is .
2. A . Keeps you warm in cold weather.
3. Could you . The baby. It's getting cold.
4. Excellent. Your answer is .
5. The opposite of land .

(4) Complete the following table: (2 pts)

Noun Adjective Noun Verb
. sunny saying .

(5) Choose the best answer: (2.5 pts)

1. I often {study am studying studies has studied} in the morning
2. Listen. The birds {sings is singing sing are singing}
3. We {don't isn't doesn't isn't} work every day.
4.Maher {clean has cleaned cleans hasn't cleaned} his room yet.
5. She has just (drink drunk drinking drank}two apples.

(6) Correct the underlined mistakes: (5 pts)

1. I have been studying English since 9 years .
2. How long have you been put this picture? .
3. I already have written my homework .
4.Huly is hot month in the year. .
5. His health is good than before .

(7) Re-write the following using words between brackets: (3 pts)

1. Ahmed gets up at 5:00. ( Make a question)
..
2. has he tidied up just his room (Re-arrange)
.
3. iamfrompalestine (Add spaces)

Good luck