Unit notes and practice questions
Everything here is for unit 2 of the Grade 9 English textbook: what the chapter covers, the short notes, practice questions with their answers, and the lesson video where one exists.
The cards filed under this chapter on the Grade 9 English page. Open one at a time.
When you use it
Use addition connectors to add related ideas, and sequence connectors to order events or steps logically in a text.
Watch out
Do not use contrast connectors like however or but when adding supporting information to a preceding point.
Drafted from Grade 9 English, pages 32-59, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use frequency adverbs like always, usually, often, sometimes, and never with the simple present to state how regularly an action happens.
Watch out
Place frequency adverbs before the main verb, but position them after auxiliary verbs, modal verbs, and the verb be.
Drafted from Grade 9 English, pages 32-59, then checked twice before it went up
| Collocation Type | Examples | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Adjective + Noun | heavy rain, strong wind, big mistake, rich culture | Natural modifier and noun pairings |
| Verb + Preposition | blow out, break down, break in, break out | Phrasal verbs expressing specific actions |
When you use it
Use fixed pairings of words to write and speak naturally without inventing unnatural word combinations.
Watch out
Do not translate combinations literally from another language, because specific adjectives pair only with particular nouns.
Drafted from Grade 9 English, pages 32-59, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use this rule to combine independent and dependent clauses correctly using conjunctions.
Watch out
Do not forget a comma when a subordinate clause appears before the main clause in a complex sentence.
Drafted from Grade 9 English, pages 60-85, then checked twice before it went up
10 multiple-choice questions written against this chapter, each with its answer and the reason. Try one before you open the answer.
Question 1
According to the reading passage, what is the first strategy recommended to help you be successful in your studies?
Answer: B Set small, achievable goals
Why
The passage states: First set small, achievable goals. Start with small steps to reach higher targets.
Question 2
Which adjective correctly completes the collocation in this sentence: An accident caused ______ traffic on the road to Hawassa.
Answer: C heavy
Why
In English collocations, we say heavy traffic to describe a large amount of vehicle traffic.
Question 3
What do adverbs of frequency such as always, usually, and never describe?
Answer: D How often an action happens
Why
Adverbs of frequency are used to show how often an action happens.
Question 4
Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: It is time to ______ the candles on the birthday cake.
Answer: A blow out
Why
The phrasal verb blow out means to extinguish a flame, such as candles.
Question 5
Which addition connector best completes the sentence: Azeb actively participates in class; ______, she often gets good marks.
Answer: C furthermore
Why
Furthermore is an addition connector used to add related information supporting the first statement.
Question 6
Choose the correct word of sequence: Shashe will be back in fifteen minutes. ______, make yourself at home.
Answer: D Meanwhile
Why
Meanwhile means during the time before something happens or while another thing is happening.
Question 7
Complete the sentence with the right phrasal verb: Our car ______ on the road to Debre Markos, so we took a taxi.
Answer: A broke down
Why
The phrasal verb break down (past: broke down) means a vehicle or machine stopped functioning.
Question 8
Which sentence shows the correct position of an adverb of frequency with a modal verb?
Answer: B You must always try your best.
Why
Adverbs of frequency come directly after modal verbs (such as must, can, and should).
Question 9
Which adjective pairs with words like culture, history, and vocabulary in the unit collocations list?
Answer: C rich
Why
The textbook lists rich culture, rich history, and rich vocabulary as standard adjective and noun collocations.
Question 10
Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentence: While Susan ______ under the car, she ______ a cold wind on her face.
Answer: A was looking / felt
Why
We use the past continuous (was looking) for an action in progress in the past, and the simple past (felt) for an event that interrupts or happens during that action.
The app holds 12 questions on this unit, marked as you go. These are the first 10.
Unit 2 runs from page 32 to page 59 of the Ministry of Education edition.
Ministry of Education edition, English, 235 pages
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