GRADE 9 Reading Writing - ANSWER KEY
GRADE 9 Reading Writing - ANSWER KEY
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GRADE 9 1st TERM1st EXAM
READING & WRITING
A. Read the text in the box and answer the following questions. (2pts for each = 2x5= 10 pts total)
. Olivia is twenty-one years old. She is young. She is of medium height and slim. She has long
wavy blonde hair. She is British. Olivia is a university student studying art at Kingston
University. She has a close-knit and caring family. She has one brother and a sister. Her
grandparents live with them as well. Olivia's family lives in a large apartment with a balcony.
Her father’s name is Robert. He is forty-six years old and works as a chef. He is tall and has
short curly hair and blue eyes. Olivia’s mother is Jennifer. She is forty-two years old and works
as a teacher. Olivia’s brother, Mark, is sixteen years old, and her sister, Lucy, is ten. They are
both students. Olivia’s grandmother is Margaret. She is seventy-one and is a retired librarian.
George, Olivia’s grandfather, is seventy-four. They are old and both have white hair.
B. Look at the map below and complete the dialogues with correct phrases. (2pts for each = 2x5= 10 pts total)
1. A: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the hospital?
B: Go straight ahead and take the first left onto King’s Road.
The hospital will be on your left, next to the police station.
D. Complete the sentences using the correct form of comparative and superlative adjectives. (3pts for each =
3x10= 30 pts total)
1. I was born in 1990, my sister was born in 1999. I am older (old) than my sister.
4. She bought a new phone which is more expensive (expensive) than the old one.
9. London was the most interesting (interesting) city I had ever visited.
E. Think about two of your friends and write a short paragraph comparing them. In your paragraph, explain why
you like them, mentioning things like their personalities, what they enjoy doing, and how they are similar or
different. Use comparative adjectives to describe them, such as “taller,” “kinder,” or “more outgoing.” You can also
include details like their appearance, hobbies, or how they make you feel when you're together. Write at least 10
sentences. 40 points
Content (15 points): Relevance to the topic and addressing all aspects of the prompt. Quality of information
provided. Depth and detail in describing the topic.
Organization (5 points): Clear and logical structure with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Use of
transitional phrases for coherence.
Grammar and Vocabulary (10 points): Correct use of grammar, including sentence structure and verb tenses. Varied
and appropriate vocabulary to express ideas.
Spelling and Punctuation (5 points): Correct spelling and appropriate use of punctuation marks.
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