MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, HERITAGE AND ARTS

WORKSHEETS FOR YEAR 9

WORKSHEET 2

CURRICULUM ADVISORY SERVICES

FIJI

Compilation 2020
1.0 INTRODUCTION

These activities are designed using the learning outcomes, identifying the concepts, skills and
attitudes that students will achieve or demonstrate for Year 9.

The scope of content at each level or year is an extension of prior concepts, skills and attitudes
that have students developed and build coming through the weeks of Term 1 of the 2020
academic year.

These activities are intended to provide equal emphasis from the teaching of the three strands in
the English Classes.

As students read, view and attempt them, they will make meaning, identify and use the
appropriate conventions of language and also prepare themselves for assessments.

Students are encouraged to use technology where possible so that with the learning of language,
they are constantly equipped and are beneficiaries of the modern world with confidence.
Year 9 Worksheet 2

Grammar

A. Prepositions (at, to and in)

The prepositions at and in are used for position; to is used for movement or direction.
Complete the following sentences using at, in or to.
1. Sam works ………………….. the market.

2. My sister lives …………………… Japan.

3. I am going ………………………. the library.

4. I first met him ……………………….. a party.

5. Last month, I went ……………………. Japan to see my sister and her family.

6. Why are you staring …………………… me?

7. The wise can laugh ……………………….. themselves.

8. You can’t shout ……………………… me.

9. Please don’t throw stones ……………………… the cat.

10. Please don’t throw food ………………….. the dogs.

11. When did you arrive …………………… Berlin?

Answers

1. Shyam works at the market.

2. My sister lives in Japan.
3. I am going to the library.
4. I first met him at a party.
5. Last month I went to Japan to see my sister and her family.
6. Why are you staring at me?
7. The wise can laugh at themselves.
8. You can’t shout at me.
9. Please don’t throw stones at the cat.
10. Please don’t throw food to the dogs.
11. When did you arrive in Berlin?

(Notes: When you shout at somebody, you are attacking them verbally. When you shout to somebody,
you are merely saying something at the top of your voice. In the same way, when you throw something
at somebody, you are attacking them. But when you throw something to somebody, there is no idea of
attack.)

B. Rearrange the words

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.

1. of mankind / the habit / reading is / one of / resources / of / the greatest /

2. are / we enjoy / that / belong to us / than if / much more / they / borrowed / reading books /

3. book / formality / a certain considerate / must be treated / with / a borrowed /

4. no book / that / afraid to / you should / mark up / own / you are /

5. should begin / everyone / a private library / youth / collecting / in /

6. converse with / in / you / at any moment / a private library/ Socrates or Shakespeare / can /

7. the hand / your library / should be / as well as / free / accessible / to / to the eye / and /

8. one of / that of reading / known to / is / greatest / the / pleasures / man

9. a rich variety / adventure and wisdom / the / world of books / has / of /

10. own / you / book / convenience / can enjoy / a / at your /

Answers

1. The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind.

2. We enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed.
3. A borrowed book must be treated with a certain considerate formality.

4. You should own no book that you are afraid to mark up.

5. Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth.

6. In a private library, you can at any moment converse with Socrates or Shakespeare.

7. Your library should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye.

8. One of the greatest pleasures known to man is that of reading.

9. The world of books has a rich variety of adventure and wisdom.

10. You can enjoy a book at your own convenience.

C. Active And Passive Voice

Compare the two sentences given below.

John helped me.

I was helped by John.

Both sentences have the same meaning, but the constructions are different. In the sentence ‘John helped
me’, John (subject) is the doer of the action. He does something – he helps. Here the verb helps says what
the subject (John) does.

A verb which expresses the action done by the subject is said to be in the active voice.
In the sentence ‘I was helped by John’, the subject I is the receiver of the action. Something is done to me
– I am helped.

A verb which expresses what is done to the subject is said to be in the passive voice.
He loves me. (Active Voice)
I am loved by him. (Passive Voice)
He killed the spider. (Active Voice)
The spider was killed by him. (Passive Voice)
Passive voice exercise | Simple past tense Exercise

Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice.

Notes:
 All of these sentences are in the simple past tense. When we convert an active sentence in the
simple past tense into the passive voice, we use the verb ‘was/were + past participle’.
 ‘Was’ is used when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun. ‘Were’ is used when the subject is
a plural noun or pronoun.
 The pronoun ‘I’ requires the verb ‘was’. The pronoun ‘you’ requires the verb ‘were’.

1. Mela knitted a sweater.

2. My mother made a cake.

3. I bought some apples.

4. Adit won the first prize.

5. Maya solved the puzzle quickly.

6. The cat drank the milk.

7. She finished the work before lunchtime.

8. Edwin broke another window yesterday.

9. My grandfather built this house in 1960.

10. The earthquake destroyed the town.

Answers

1. A sweater was knitted by Mela.

2. A cake was made by my mother.
3. Some apples were bought by me.
4. The first prize was won by Adit.
5. The puzzle was quickly solved by Maya.
6. The milk was drunk by the cat.
7. The work was finished by her before lunchtime.
8. Another window was broken by Edwin yesterday.
9. This house was built by my grandfather in 1960.
10. The town was destroyed by the earthquake.

D. Grammar Exercise
1. Alice, as well as John, ——————- shocked by the news.

a) was
b) were
c) have
d) has

Answer: was
(Two subjects can be connected with as well as. If the first subject is singular, the verb is also
likely to be singular.)

2. She has never asked a favor ——————.

a) from anybody
b) of anybody
c) with anybody
d) none of these

Answer: of anybody

3. Let us go and have coffee ————— Danny’s.

a) at
b) to
c) from
d) with

Answer: at

4. We should arrive —————– MacDonald’s in time for lunch.

a) at
b) to
c) with
d) on

Answer: at
(Arrive is usually followed by at or in; never by to.)

5. Are you still ——————— the same address.

a) at
b) in
c) on
d) with

Answer: at

(We generally use at to talk about addresses.)

6. He is arriving —————– the 3: 15 train.

a) on
b) in
c) with
d) at

Answer: on

7. There is no room on the bus; let us get —————– again.

a) on
b) off
c) out
d) of

Answer: off

(We use on and off to talk about travel using buses, planes, trains, motor cycles and horses.)

8. We are having the roof repaired —————- the Christmas.

a) at
b) on
c) in
d) none of these

Answer: at

(We use at to talk about the whole of holidays. But we use on to talk about any one of the
holiday.)
9. Are you free ——————?

a) this evening
b) at this evening
c) on this evening
d) in this evening

Answer: this evening

(Prepositions are not normally used in expressions of time before next, last, this, that, each, every
etc.)

10. Have you ——————- to Australia?

a) ever been
b) ever gone
c) ever come
d) ever went

Answer: been

(Been is used for completed visits.)

11. We were late because —————

a) it rained
b) of it rained
c) the rain
d) of it was raining

Answer: it rained

12. —————- literature, we have to study history and philosophy.

a) Beside
b) Besides
c) As well as
d) Also

Answer: besides
 13. That child does nothing but ——————– TV.

a) watch
b) watching
c) to watch
d) watches

Answer: watch

14. She is interested in anything but —————-

a) cooking
b) cook
c) to cook
d) none of these

Answer: cooking

(The verb used after but usually depends on what came before. ( … does … watch, … interested
in … cooking …) Infinitives are normally without to.)

15. He killed the spider ————– hitting it.

a) by
b) with
c) of
d) off

Answer: by

E. Dialogue completion exercise

Complete the given conversations using appropriate words, phrases or sentences.

Sam meets Rahul at his residence on his way to school.

Sam: ____________ Rahul. How are you?

Rahul: I’m good. Thank you. _____________?

Sam: Fine, thanks. ______________?

Rahul: It is only half past eight. By the way, ______________________?

Sam: No, I haven’t finished the assignment. __________________? I will be ready in about ten minutes.

Rahul: Sure, with pleasure.

Sam: ________________

Notes

When we meet someone we know,we usually greet them with ‘Hello’ or ‘Hi’.

Suggested solution

Sam: Hi Rahul. How are you?

Rahul: I’m good. Thank you. And you?
Sam: Fine, thanks. What time is it?
Rahul: It is only half past eight. By the way, have you finished the assignment?
Sam: No, I haven’t finished the assignment. Will you wait for me? I will be ready in about ten minutes.
Rahul: Sure, with pleasure.
Sam: Thank you very much.

F. Participles exercise
 Participles are non-finite verb forms. They act as adjectives. There are two kinds of participles:
present participles and past participles.
 The present participle form always ends in –ing. The past participle form can have different
endings.

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate present or past participle form of the verb given
in the brackets.

1. He looks ……………….. (worry)

2. She returned home, ……………………. from work. (exhaust)

3. The students came out of the examination hall ……………… with their performance. (satisfy)

4. Samu appears ………………. (depress)

5. The progress report of the child left the parents ……………. (please)
6. ………………….. by the storm we took shelter under a bridge. (drive)

7. …………….. fast, my friend overtook the bus. (drive)

8. …………………. by her lover, she killed herself. (betray)

9. ………………… at the door, he demanded admission. (knock)

10. ……………………… on the branch, the monkey gibbered. (sit)

Answers

1. He looks worried.
2. She returned home, exhausted from work.
3. The students came out of the examination hall satisfied with their performance.
4. Samu appears depressed.
5. The progress report of the child left the parents pleased.
6. Driven by the storm we took shelter under a bridge.
7. Driving fast, my friend overtook the bus.
8. Betrayed by her lover, she killed herself.
9. Knocking at the door, he demanded admission.
10. Sitting on the branch, the monkey gibbered.

G. Direct and indirect speech

Sentences are given in the direct speech. Change them into the indirect speech.

1. The captain said, ‘This is an occasion to celebrate.’

2. The mother said to her daughter, ‘I’m proud of your achievements.’

3. ‘I’ve spoken nothing but the truth,’ the prisoner said.

4. The mother said to her son, ‘I will lend you the money but you have to listen to me.’

5. ‘Is your father at home?’ the stranger asked me.

6. ‘Get out of the class,’ the teacher yelled at the boy.

7. Rika said, ‘Let’s get something to eat.’

8. Karen said, ‘Alas, how foolish I have been.’

9. The traveler said, ‘I’ve lost all my money.’

10. They said to her this morning, ‘We will meet you tomorrow evening.’

Answers

1. The captain said that it was an occasion to celebrate.

2. The mother told her daughter that she was proud of her achievements.

3. The prisoner insisted that he had spoken nothing but the truth.

4. The mother told her son that she would lend him the money but he had to listen to her.

5. The stranger asked me if my father was at home.

6. The teacher ordered the boy to get out of the class.

7. Rika suggested that we should get something to eat.

8. Karen regretted that he had been very foolish.

9. The traveler cried / exclaimed that he had lost all his money.

10. They told her this morning that they would meet her the next day in the evening.

H. Conditional Sentences
 The type 2 conditional is used to talk about something that is unlikely to happen. It
refers to the present or the future.
 In the type 2 conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would +
infinitive (first form of the verb) in the main clause.
Complete the following sentences to form conditional sentences.

1. If I had enough money, ……………………………………………………….

2. If I were you, ………………………………………………………………….

3. If I were the owner of this home, …………………………………………….

4. If she behaved more politely, ………………………………………………..

5. If he asked for help, …………………………………………………………

6. If you spoke English, ………………………………………………………..

7. If I were rich, ………………………………………………………………..

8. If I had more time, ………………………………………………………….

9. If she had a car, ……………………………………………………………

Answers
1. If I had enough money, I would buy a car.
2. If I were you, I wouldn’t wear that dress to school.
3. If I were the owner of this home, I would give it a fresh coat of paint.
4. If she behaved more politely, I wouldn’t kick her out.
5. If he asked for help, he would get it.
6. If you spoke English, you would get a better job.
7. If I were rich, I would visit all the countries in the world.
8. If I had more time, I would bake a cake.
9. If she had a car, she would be perfectly happy.
 I. Writing
Sample Essays

Writing a narrative essay

A Road Accident

One day, as I was on my way back home from shopping, I witnessed a road accident. I was with my
sister and it was around 6 o’ clock in the evening. In the middle of the road, we saw a crowd
surrounding something. We weren’t quite sure what was happening as the first thought that came to
our mind was that it was probably a quarrel between two drivers. However, when we reached the
spot, we found out an accident had taken place.

After a while, we got to know the whole story. A man was crossing the road when a truck hit him
leaving him severely injured. The man was lying on the ground bleeding profusely and people were
calling for an ambulance. We instantly called up the ambulance but time was running out.
Therefore, a taxi driver took the man in his taxi and rushed to the hospital.

Subsequently, the police arrived as the people had caught the driver and were beating him up. After
the police came, they caught hold of the driver and inquired about the incident. Later, we came to
know that the driver was drunk. The police detained him and went to the hospital for a statement.
Fortunately, the driver was declared out of danger. The doctors dressed his wounds and informed
that he was still in shock.

To conclude, that incident made me realize how precious our lives are. In addition, as to how we
take it for granted. We must all be very careful when on road, on foot or by a car that does not
matter. Also, there is no place for drunk drivers on our roads. We can adopt safety measures that
will prevent road accidents.

(Approximately 240 words)

Descriptive essay

My favourite subject in school

As a student, everyone excels in some subjects and not in the others. Of course, there are some
students who do well in all of them, but very few students are like that. However, almost every
student has a favourite subject. It does not matter if it’s related to academics or arts.

To begin with, my favorite subject is English. I have always scored well on the subject because I
understand it well. It makes learning effortless and I always manage to get good marks. There are
other subjects I like too but English definitely tops my list. I never get bored of it and am always
ready to study it.

There are many reasons as to why I enjoy studying English. The major one is that it enhances my
reading skills. Ever since my childhood, my mother has always read stories to me. So, I developed a
habit of reading and listening to stories. As my reading skills get polished through English, it helps
me in other subjects too. I grasp the concepts better through reading.

Furthermore, through English, I developed a habit for writing. I absolutely enjoy writing essays and
articles. It is only through English, that I started writing my own work. This helps me in forming
incredible answers for other subjects as well. It gives me the experience to use accurate words and
sentences to convey my message better.

As well, English does not demand word to word answers. It gives the child a chance to play with
words. It gives them the creative liberty to speak their minds out. For instance, in Math, you cannot
create your own formulas. You must copy the same exact one taught in the syllabus. But, in
English, we can compose our own answers based on our understanding and intelligence.

In conclusion, I absolutely love English. It gives me the chance to excel without putting too much
pressure on me. English is definitely a scoring subject which makes it even more special for me. I
get to play with words and form my own interpretations. This helps me get the creative freedom I
do not get in other subjects. Thus, I can positively state that English is my favourite subject.

J. Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Did you know that there is a fiber that is as flexible and lightweight as nylon yet five times
stronger than steel? Did you know that this fabric is resistant to temperatures higher than 500
degrees Fahrenheit? Did you know that a woman invented this fiber? This miraculous fabric is
called Kevlar and it is used to make everything from body armor to musical instruments.

The year was 1964. There were gasoline shortages due to conflict in the Middle East. A Polish-
American chemist named Stephanie Louise Kwolek was working for DuPont, an American
chemical company. She and her group were trying to make a lightweight, yet durable fiber to be
used in tires. Lighter tires would allow vehicles to get better gas mileage, but the tires had to be
strong enough to resist the wear and tear of the road. They had been working on the problem for
some time and had little success, until Kwolek had a breakthrough.
Kwolek and her group were synthesizing or creating fibers to test. During one of the steps in the
process, Kwolek created a milky white solution by mixing two chemicals that were often used in
the process. This solution was usually thrown away, but Kwolek convinced one of the
technicians to help her test it. They were amazed to discover that the fabric that Kwolek had
created was not only more durable than nylon, it was more durable than steel. Kwolek had
invented Kevlar.

Kevlar is a remarkable fabric known for its strength and durability. Since its invention it has
found its way into a wide variety of products. Kevlar is used in sporting equipment like bike
tires, bowstrings, and tennis racquets. It is used in musical instruments like drum heads, reeds,
and speaker cones. And it is used in protective gear like motorcycle safety jackets, gloves, and
shoes. However, Kevlar is best known for its ability to stop bullets.

Richard Armellino created the first Kevlar bulletproof vest in 1975. It contained 15 layers of
Kevlar, which could stop handgun and shotgun bullets. The vest also had a steel plate over the
heart, which made the vest strong enough to stop rifle rounds. Vests like Armellino's were
quickly picked up by police forces and it is estimated that by 1990, half of all police officers in
America wore bulletproof vests daily. By 2006 there were over 2,000 documented police vest
"saves," or instances where officers were protected from deadly wounds by wearing bulletproof
vests.

Kevlar is an amazing fabric not only for its hardness and durability, but also for its heat
resistance. Because of this it has been used to replace asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring
material that is known for its ability to resist fire. Asbestos can resist temperatures over 1000
degrees Fahrenheit. For this reason it was used in roofs, electrical cables, and brake pads, until
people discovered that it causes cancer and other serious health problems. Kevlar poses no such
risks. It is lightweight, flexible, and resistant to fire. Therefore, it has proven to be a good
replacement for asbestos in many cases.

Since its invention in 1964, Kevlar has won its way into our lives. From musical instruments and
brake pads to protective equipment and sporting gear, Kevlar is everywhere. Every day of your
life you are exposed to something that was made better by Kevlar. Who'd have known?

Circle the option of your choice.

1. Which of the following is not a product that has been made with Kevlar?

a. Tennis racquets b. Bungee jumping cords

c. Brake pads d. Body armor

2. When was the first bulletproof vest invented?

a. 1964 b. 1975

c. 1990 d. 2006

3. For which of the following characteristics is Kevlar known?

a. Heat resistance b. Strength

c. Durability d. All of the above

4. Who is credited with inventing Kevlar?

a. Robert Kevlar b. Richard Armellino

c. Stephanie Kwolek d. None of the above

5. Which of the following caused the search for a fabric like Kevlar?

a. A shortage in the gasoline supply b. A desire to protect police officers

c. The need to replace asbestos d. The want of better musical instruments

6. A vest made of 15 layers of Kevlar with no steel plates could stop all but which of the following
rounds?

a. Handgun rounds b. Shotgun pellets

c. Rifle rounds d. It could stop all of the above

7. Why did people begin using asbestos in buildings?

a. It was extremely durable b. It was very heavy

c. It was poisonous to insects d. It was resistant to fire

8. According to the article, how many American police officers are estimated to wear bulletproof vests
daily?

a. 1,000 b. 2,000

c. Over half d. Almost all of them

9. How much stronger is Kevlar than steel?

a. Half as strong b. As strong

c. Five times as strong d. 200 times as strong

10. What product was Kwolek trying to improve when she invented Kevlar?

a. Tires b. Milk

c. Brake pads d. Armor

Answers

1. B 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.D 8.C 9.C 10.A