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Grade 9 English unit 3: Traffic Accident

Everything here is for unit 3 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.

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What unit 3 covers

  1. 1.Listening Skills
  2. 2.Reading Skills
  3. 3.Vocabulary Development
  4. 4.Grammar
  5. 5.Speaking skills
  6. 6.Writing Skills

Short notes for unit 3

The cards filed under this chapter on the Grade 9 English page. Open one at a time.

Modal VerbFunctionExample
CanAbility, permission, offersAlmaz can swim.
CouldPast ability, requests, possibilityZeberga could swim when he was four.
May / MightPermission, possibilityMay I borrow your dictionary?
MustObligation, logical deductionDogs must be kept on a lead.
Mustn'tProhibitionYou mustn't tell Nisredin.
Should / Ought toAdvice, logical deductionYou should do your homework every day.
Shall / WillFuture, suggestions, offersShall we begin the meeting tomorrow?

When you use it

Use modal verbs before base verbs to express ability, permission, obligation, advice, or possibility.

Watch out

Do not confuse mustn't (prohibition) with don't have to (lack of necessity).

Drafted from Grade 9 English, pages 60-85, then checked twice before it went up

When you use it

Use this rule to decide whether pitch rises or falls at the end of spoken questions.

Watch out

Wh-questions normally take falling intonation, but take rising intonation when asking for confirmation.

Drafted from Grade 9 English, pages 60-85, then checked twice before it went up

When you use it

Use when writing personal letters to friends, family members, or relatives.

Watch out

Do not skip the sender address and date at the top before writing the salutation.

Drafted from Grade 9 English, pages 86-105, then checked twice before it went up

PairExampleHow it works
both...andShe is both kind and helpful.Joins two equal parts. When it joins two subjects the verb is always plural.
either...orYou can take either the pen or the pencil.Offers one choice out of two. With two subjects the verb agrees with the nearer one.
neither...norNeither he nor she came.Rules out both. With two subjects the verb agrees with the nearer one.
not only...but alsoHe is not only clever but also hardworking.Adds a second point. The same kind of word follows each half.
as...asHe is as tall as his brother.Compares two things that are equal.
so...thatHe was so tired that he fell asleep.So takes an adjective or an adverb, and that introduces the result.
such...thatIt was such a cold day that we stayed inside.Such takes a or an plus an adjective plus a noun, and that introduces the result.
rather...thanI would rather stay home than go out.States a preference between two options.
whether...orTell me whether you will come or not.Sets out two possibilities.
not...butNot he but his friend did it.Rules out the first part and states the second.

When you use it

Use these ten pairs when one sentence joins two equal parts and the link needs both of its halves, as in both Almaz and Kebede, or neither he nor she. Each pair carries its own rule about the verb or about the words that follow, so choose the pair first and build the sentence around it.

Watch out

Students see two subjects, make the verb plural and write "Neither you nor I are wrong" or "Either the teacher or the students is late". With either...or and neither...nor the verb ignores the far subject and agrees with the nearest one: "Neither you nor I am wrong", "Either the teacher or the students are late". Swap the two subjects around and the verb changes with them. Both...and works the opposite way and is always plural, so "Both John and Jim are here" is right for a different reason. The other common slip is breaking the parallel halves. Write "He is not only clever but also hardworking", with an adjective on each side, rather than "He not only is clever but also hardworking".

Practice questions on unit 3

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, which traffic rule do people break the most?

  1. A.Driving without a seat belt
  2. B.Jumping red lights
  3. C.Driving without a helmet
  4. D.Playing loud music in the car
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Jumping red lights

Why

Paragraph 3 of the reading passage states clearly that the traffic rule people break the most is jumping red lights.

Question 2

In the vocabulary list of antonyms in the textbook, what is given as the opposite of the word bravery?

  1. A.Calamity
  2. B.Cowardice
  3. C.Clumsy
  4. D.Crooked
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Cowardice

Why

The textbook lists cowardice as the antonym (opposite) of bravery in Section 3.3.2.

Question 3

Which modal verb is used to express prohibition in the textbook sentence: "You ______ tell Nisredin. It's a surprise!"?

  1. A.mustn't
  2. B.shouldn't
  3. C.wouldn't
  4. D.needn't
Show the answer and why

Answer: A mustn't

Why

In the grammar summary table, mustn't is given under the function of prohibition with the example: "You mustn't tell Nisredin. It's a surprise!"

Question 4

According to paragraph 2 of the reading text, what is the worst possible outcome of breaking traffic rules?

  1. A.Paying a fine
  2. B.Broken bones
  3. C.Concussions
  4. D.Death
Show the answer and why

Answer: D Death

Why

Paragraph 2 states that while penalties include fines and injuries, the worst possible outcome of breaking traffic rules and getting into a road accident is death.

Question 5

In the example sentence "100 Birr ought to be enough for the taxi," what function does the modal verb ought to express?

  1. A.Permission
  2. B.Logical deduction
  3. C.Past ability
  4. D.Prohibition
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Logical deduction

Why

The grammar summary table classifies "100 Birr ought to be enough for the taxi" under the function of logical deduction.

Question 6

According to the reading text, what does the phrase jumping red lights mean?

  1. A.Continuing to drive even when the signal is red
  2. B.Stopping before the traffic light turns green
  3. C.Turning without using the indicator
  4. D.Speeding on estate roads
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Continuing to drive even when the signal is red

Why

Paragraph 3 defines jumping red lights as when drivers keep driving even when the signal is red.

Question 7

Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence from Activity 3.10: "All citizens ______ abide by the law."

  1. A.can
  2. B.should
  3. C.need
  4. D.could
Show the answer and why

Answer: B should

Why

In Activity 3.10, the correct modal verb to express duty and advice for all citizens is should.

Question 8

According to the examples of synonyms in the textbook, which word has nearly the same meaning as adamant?

  1. A.Immense
  2. B.Stubborn
  3. C.Crooked
  4. D.Dainty
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Stubborn

Why

The vocabulary table pairs adamant with its synonym stubborn.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences uses the modal verb must to show obligation rather than logical deduction?

  1. A.You must be tired after your long journey.
  2. B.Dogs must be kept on a lead.
  3. C.He must be eager to move out.
  4. D.They must be on the ground floor.
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Dogs must be kept on a lead.

Why

According to the summary table, "Dogs must be kept on a lead" expresses obligation, whereas "You must be tired after your long journey" expresses logical deduction.

Question 10

Why does paragraph 3 explain that jumping red lights is especially dangerous?

  1. A.Because when the light is red for one driver, it is green for someone else.
  2. B.Because it makes car indicators stop working properly.
  3. C.Because traffic police only work at night.
  4. D.Because it causes immediate mechanical problems in the engine.
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Because when the light is red for one driver, it is green for someone else.

Why

Paragraph 3 explains that drivers do not realize that when the light is red for them, it is green for someone else, which puts lives in serious danger.

The app holds 12 questions on this unit, marked as you go. These are the first 10.

The textbook pages for unit 3

Unit 3 runs from page 60 to page 85 of the Ministry of Education edition.

Ministry of Education edition, English, 235 pages

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