Unit notes and practice questions
Everything here is for unit 4 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 when forming questions and negative statements in the simple present tense.
Watch out
Do not keep the s or es ending on the main verb after does or doesn't.
Drafted from Grade 9 English, pages 86-105, then checked twice before it went up
When you use it
Use when showing how often an action happens in a sentence.
Watch out
Place the adverb after the verb be, but place it before ordinary main verbs.
Drafted from Grade 9 English, pages 86-105, then checked twice before it went up
| Prefix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ante- | before, preceding | ante-room |
| anti- | opposing, against | anti-aircraft, antibiotic |
| en- | put into, on | enlighten, engulf |
| dis- | negation, removal | disagree, disadvantage |
| un- | not | unacceptable, unreal |
When you use it
Consult this list to understand how added word beginnings change word meanings.
Drafted from Grade 9 English, pages 106-122, 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
Which subject pronoun takes the verb does (or doesn't)?
Answer: C She
Why
The textbook notes that does is used with singular subjects such as He, She, and It.
Question 2
Which park is described as the oldest and most developed wildlife reserve in Ethiopia?
Answer: B Awash National Park
Why
Paragraph 2 states that Awash National Park is the oldest and most developed wildlife reserve in Ethiopia.
Question 3
According to the reading passage, what is the highest peak in Ethiopia at 4,620 meters?
Answer: C Ras Dejen
Why
Paragraph 8 states that Ras Dejen at 4,620 meters is the highest peak in Ethiopia.
Question 4
In the informal letter format presented in the unit, which part comes immediately after the Sender's Address?
Answer: A Date
Why
The general pattern for an informal letter in Section 3.6 lists the Date as item 2, directly following the Sender's Address.
Question 5
According to the reading passage, which peak stands at 4,377 meters and is the second highest peak in Ethiopia?
Answer: B Mount Tullu Dimtu
Why
Paragraph 4 states that Mount Tullu Dimtu is the second highest peak in Ethiopia and stands at 4,377 meters.
Question 6
Which sentence uses the adverb of frequency in the correct position?
Answer: C Our kids are seldom late for school.
Why
Adverbs of frequency come after the verb to be (are seldom) and before main verbs (usually wakes up, never asks, usually have).
Question 7
Which three endemic mammals can be visited in Simien Mountains National Park?
Answer: B Walia Ibex, Ethiopian Wolf, and Gelada Baboon
Why
Paragraph 8 specifies that three endemic mammals visited in Simien Mountains National Park are the Walia Ibex, Ethiopian Wolf, and Gelada Baboon.
Question 8
In the speaking activity table, what solution is matched with the cause breaking traffic rules?
Answer: C Respecting traffic rules
Why
Activity 3.19 pairs the cause breaking traffic rules directly with the solution respecting traffic rules.
Question 9
How many bird species have been identified in Omo National Park?
Answer: A 306
Why
Paragraph 6 states that 306 species of birds have been identified in Omo National Park.
Question 10
What is the correct negative form of the sentence: "My friend wants to go for a walk in the evening."?
Answer: C My friend doesn't want to go for a walk in the evening.
Why
A singular subject (My friend) uses doesn't followed by the base form of the verb (want).
The app holds 16 questions on this unit, marked as you go. These are the first 10.
Unit 4 runs from page 86 to page 105 of the Ministry of Education edition.
Ministry of Education edition, English, 235 pages
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