2023-2024 Academic Year
Nay Pyi Taw
Basic Education Grade 9 Examination English
Time allowed: (2) Hours
Instructions: Write all answers in the space provided on this paper.
SECTION (A) Listening
I. (A) Listen carefully and write whatever each statement is True or False. (5 marks)
1. The boy who is visiting the hot air balloon festival is from Yangon.
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2. The fireworks of the balloon usually burst at a height of a hundred metres.
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3. The Sein Na Pan balloon is beautifully decorated with colourful lanterns.
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4. The hot air balloons are decorated with colourful flowers.
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5. Loud music and fireworks make him despair.
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(B) Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable expressions. (5 marks)
(1) At the food court
Nay Chi : Hi, Thuzar, long time no see! How are you doing?
Thuzar : Hello, Nay Chi, I'm doing (1) _______.
Nay Chi : Thuzar, I'd like to (2) _______ my cousin, Nandi.
Thuzar : Hello, Nandi. It's really (3) _______ to meet you.
Nandi : Nice to meet you, too.
Nay Chi : Would you like to join us for lunch?
Thuzar : Yes, of course.
Nay Chi : Great! Have a seat. I've ordered steamed rice with roast duck. What would you like?
Thuzar : I'll have fried noodles.
Nay Chi : That's great! I'll pay the bill.
Thuzar : That's very kind of you.
Nay Chi : Please don't (4) _______ it.
Nandi : Excuse me. I must be leaving now, (5) _______ you later. Bye.
Nay Chi : Bye. See you.
Thuzar : Bye.
(C) Listen to the dialogue and choose the answer a or b. (5 marks)
1. Most of the teenagers in the world do not
o (a) do enough physical exercise
o (b) eat enough
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2. Regular exercise can
o (a) harm our health
o (b) lead to a healthy lifestyle
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3. Weight-bearing exercises include
o (a) jogging
o (b) swimming
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4. ______ can glow your skin.
o (a) Weight gain
o (b) Good blood circulation
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5. ______ should be done when you feel tired.
o (a) Free hand exercises
o (b) Light physical exercise
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SECTION (B) Reading
II. Read the passage.
The town which is known as Yangon today is said to have been founded over 2600 years ago
(BC 588). Mon chronicles of the 11th Century refer to it as Dagon or Lagun, and it was known
as Dagon until King Alaungpaya renamed it Yangon (anglicized as Rangoon) in 1755.
According to Mon chronicles, King Anawrahta of Bagan came to Dagon to extend his authority
over lower Myanmar in the middle of the 11th Century. King Anawrahta conquered Thaton, the
capital of the Mon kingdom, which is only about 90 miles east of Dagon. In the late 13th
century, it was only with the fall of the Bagan dynasty that Dagon began to emerge. But Dagon
was not yet a part and it was to the Mon ports of Pathein, Thanlyin, Mottetama, and Bago that
the earliest recorded visitors came. Dagon was still insignificant until the 15th century. And it
was not a port until much later. In the 16th century, it was only in the second half of the 16th
century that Dagon gradually achieved enough significance to earn the mention of foreign
travellers. By the end of the 16th century, with the change in the course of the Bago River, which
no longer flowed directly into the Gulf of Mottetama, Thanlyin replaced Bago as the main Mon
port. Dagon was still a small stockade town by the river. However, it was said that during the
festivals, the town was too crowded to travel by land or by boat.
(A) Find the bold-faced words in the passage that are similar in meaning to the following
definitions. (5 marks)
1. A period of time when a particular family ruled a country
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2. A written record of a series of events
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3. A fence used to defend a place
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4. Power
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5. Importance
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(B) Answer each question below in complete sentences. (5 marks)
1. What is the capital of the Mon Kingdom?
2. Why did King Anawrahta come to Dagon?
3. When did Dagon gain the interest of foreign travelers?
4. Why did Dagon gradually achieve enough significance?
5. Why was the town crowded during the festivals?
III. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the suitable words given below.
(5 marks)
International / registration / lobby / announcement / delayed
Last summer, I went to visit my grandparents in Myeik. I had to travel alone so my dad arranged
for me to take a flight. I arrived at Yangon (1) ________ Airport two hours early. I checked in at
the (2) ________ counter and being an early bird, I got a window seat. After the check-in, I sat in
the airport (3) ________ waiting to board. While I was having a chat with my grandma on the
phone, I heard the (4) ________ that my flight would be (5) ________ due to bad weather. After
waiting for about five hours, all the passengers were able to board the plane finally.
IV Answer the following questions. (10 marks)
1. Which month of the year is the hottest?
2. What will happen to you if you take low-calorie foods?
3. How do you know that the cooking time is over?
4. Why was the flight delayed?
5. In which way does U Than Pe describe his job?
SECTION (C) Writing
V. (A) Fill each blank with the appropriate word. The initial letters are given to
help you. (5 marks)
1. Many people from all over the world died during the Covid-19 p______.
2. The closure of many factories led to an increase in u_______.
3. Crimes with great v ______ are not tolerated in any society.
4. Poverty, unemployment, and homelessness are today’s s ______ problems.
5. The suspect insisted that he had not committed any c______.
(B) Choose the appropriate words or phrases to complete the sentences. (5
marks)
1. The foreigners are (impressed / depressed) with the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda.
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2. It (can / will) be very dangerous to drive through a red light.
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3. He warned us, “Don’t make your (travel cost / travel plan) needlessly complicated.”
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4. (Finally, / Then) I was discharged and was able to return home.
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5. We won the game (in spite of / even though) we had one player fewer.
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VI. (A) Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets. (5 marks)
1. The (design) creates beautiful clothes for people to wear.
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2. Global (warm) means that the Earth is getting hotter over time.
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3. My teacher noticed my (absent) from school when I was sick.
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4. Chit San Maung is a talented (music).
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5. The trainer is getting (patient) with those disobedient boys.
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(B) Supply the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. (5 marks)
1. Would you mind (switch) off the alarm?
2. A water cooler is used for (cool) water.
3. If it ___, we would go on a picnic. (not rain)
4. The flight to Mandalay ___ (just take off)
5. She ___ to a mountain resort before. (never be)
VII. Rewrite the sentences according to the instruction given in brackets. (10
marks)
1. Can I leave a bit earlier today? (Rewrite, using "Would you mind / Do you mind?")
2. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. (Change the sentence into the passive voice)
3. The teacher enters the room and begins the lessons. The students have their books on
their desks. The teacher says: (write an imperative sentence by using "turn to")
4. Thidar said to him, "I have washed your clothes today." (Change into the indirect speech)
5. Bo Bo said, "I had taken the piano lessons before." (Change into the indirect speech)
6. The moon is shining and the stars are twinkling. What do you say? (Rewrite the sentence
with a question tag by using "beautiful night")
7. You and your friend are in a restaurant. You like the food. What do you say? (Rewrite the
sentence with a question tag by using "delicious")
8. The children look dirty (They / played football / in the muddy field / have) (Rewrite,
using the correct order)
9. There is no water in the tank now. (The gardener / already / watered / the plants / has)
(Rewrite, using the correct order)
10. If the alarm clock had gone off. (She / have / wouldn’t / plane / her / missed) (Rewrite,
using the correct order)
VIII. Write a paragraph about "A travel guide to your city," using the answers
to the following questions to help you. (10 marks)
• Where is your city located?
• Do you want to invite travelers to your city? Why?
• What means of transportation are available for getting around?
• What are the popular places in your city? Why are they popular?
• What can travelers do in your city?
