English 9 Units 1 and 2 Review Flashcards (33 cards)

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1Question

Which terms are included in community vocabulary?

Answer

Community, artisan, craft, handicraft, workshop, traditional, preserve, attraction, speciality, and product.

2Question

Which terms describe city life, including metropolitan and downtown?

Answer

Metropolitan, urban, downtown, skyscraper, infrastructure, facilities, population, population density, crowded, and bustling.

3Question

Which verbs are listed as common phrasal verbs?

Answer

Look after, look around, look for, find out, give up, set up, turn down, get on with, pass down, close down, deal with, and live on.

4Question

What can follow “look forward to” in a verb pattern?

Answer

A noun or a verb ending in -ing.

5Question

What relationship does “because” introduce between clauses?

Answer

A reason.

6Question

What relationship does “although” introduce between clauses?

Answer

A contrast.

7Question

What purpose does “so that” introduce between clauses?

Answer

A purpose.

8Question

Which connector should not accompany “although” in an ordinary clause?

Answer

“But.”

9Question

How do short adjectives form comparatives against another thing?

Answer

Adjective + -er + than.

10Question

How do long adjectives form comparatives against another thing?

Answer

More + long adjective + than.

11Question

How is a continuing change expressed with a short adjective?

Answer

Comparative + and + comparative.

12Question

How is a continuing change expressed with a long adjective?

Answer

More and more + long adjective.

13Question

What pattern expresses a paired change in English?

Answer

The + comparative, the + comparative.

14Question

Which three pronunciations of the -ed ending are reviewed?

Answer

/t/, /d/, and /ɪd/.

15Question

Which three pronunciations of -s or -es endings are reviewed?

Answer

/s/, /z/, and /ɪz/.

16Question

Which advantages of city life does the reading passage present?

Answer

Job opportunities, modern facilities, entertainment, and convenient public transport.

17Question

Which disadvantages of city life does the reading passage present?

Answer

Traffic congestion, air pollution, higher living costs, noise, and crowding.

18Question

Which terms are included in traditional craft vocabulary?

Answer

Pottery, weave, embroider, cast, mould, drum, lacquerware, and conical hat.

19Question

Which expressions are included in community vocabulary?

Answer

Traditional craft, local speciality, historical site, cultural heritage, make a living, and preserve traditions.

20Question

Which adjectives describe city qualities, including cosmopolitan and liveable?

Answer

Cosmopolitan, multicultural, affordable, reliable, convenient, fascinating, delicious, fabulous, liveable, and packed.

21Question

Which expressions describe common city problems and transport?

Answer

Urban sprawl, traffic congestion, air pollution, and get around.

22Question

What can the infinitive with “to” express?

Answer

Purpose.

23Question

What do “when” and “while” introduce in complex sentences?

Answer

Time clauses.

24Question

What do “before” and “after” indicate about an action?

Answer

Its timing relative to another action.

25Question

What relationship does “so” express between clauses?

Answer

A cause and its result.

26Question

What are the listed comparative forms for good, bad, far, noisy, busy, crowded, and convenient?

Answer

Better, worse, farther or further, noisier, busier, more crowded, and more convenient.

27Question

What pattern expresses equality between two things?

Answer

As + adjective + as.

28Question

What does “different from” express?

Answer

Unlikeness.

29Question

What must pronunciation questions consider besides spelling?

Answer

Word stress.

30Question

What should people consider before deciding where to live?

Answer

Both the advantages and disadvantages.

31Question

How can a comparative sentence retain its comparison using “not as”?

Answer

Use “not as” + adjective + “as.”

32Question

What must be chosen correctly when forming a word?

Answer

Its part of speech and form.

33Question

What is the standard structure for “one of” with a superlative?

Answer

“One of the” + superlative + plural noun.

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1. Which term refers to a person who makes goods by hand using a skilled craft?

2. A village wants to protect its customary skills and practices for future generations; which expression best describes this aim?

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