FINAL EXAM GRADE 9

1. What is the main purpose of the Hidden Talents Community website?

• 1. a. To help people sell their hobbies online

• 1. b. To help people share and exchange hobbies

• 1. To teach people professional sports

• 1. To organize competitions between hobbyists

2. Which of the following is true about Liam’s hobby?

• 2. It takes place indoors and involves painting.

• 2. It requires careful observation and patience

• 2. It needs fast movements and strong muscles.

• 2. d. It focuses mainly on competing with others

Tick the statements that correctly describe the text: (you may choose more than one)

• The website connects people with different hobbies.

• People can attend an annual event to meet other hobbyists.

• The website is only for people under 18.

• Leo wants to try a hobby that is less physically demanding

Both Maya and Leo are looking for hobbies similar to their current ones.

• True

• False

3. 5. What is one similarity between Anna’s and Ryan’s hobbies?

Answer explanation

Both Anna’s and Ryan’s hobbies help them focus and improve their skills.

Liza is very excited because she is going to perform in the school play next week. She has practiced her lines for weeks and is ready to show her talent to the audience. She believes that acting is not just about memorizing lines, but it’s also about expressing emotions and understanding the character. It’s important to feel the emotions of the role to make the performance more realistic.

The word “understanding” in the text has a similar meaning to:

• Forgetting

• Ignoring

• Comprehending

• Accepting

Which of the following statements is true based on the text?

• Chris invented a special basketball when he was twelve years old.

• b. Chris’s invention was called the “hands-on basketball.”

• c. Chris won the competition for inventions at school.

• Chris’s father did not help him with his invention

What is the synonym of the word “invention” as used in the text?

• Plan

• Activity

• Decision

• Idea

What did Chris do with the money from his invention?

10. Match the statements with the correct answer:

a. Chris’s basketball invention

b. The company that bought Chris’s idea

c. Chris’s next project after basketball

d. The book that featured Chris

1. Shooting for Your Dreams

2. A large sports company

3. A “hands-on football”

4. A special basketball with painted hands

• 4,3,2,1

• 3,1,2,4

• 4,2,3,1

• 1,2,3,4