GEMS UNITED INDIAN SCHOOL-ABU DHABI

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
GRADE: 9
REVISION WORKSHEET - UNSEEN COMPREHENSION / GRAMMAR / WRITING
SKILL
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UNSEEN COMPREHENSION

Passage 1 - Read the passage given below and write the option that you consider
the most appropriate in your answer sheet:

Taping and Bracing

Basketball players are more likely than any other sports players to injure their ankles.
The most common ankle injuries among basketball
players are inversion (turning inward) and eversion
(turning outward) of the ankle. There are many factors
that make basketball players especially prone to ankle
injuries. The sharp twists, frequent running, constant
jumping, and sudden stopping associated with
basketball put tremendous pressure on a player’s ankle
joint. The ligaments within that joint can only withstand
so much force before tearing. Although there are several
ways that players and trainers try to treat and prevent
these injuries, there has yet to be a completely
successful solution. Taping is the traditional method used by athletic trainers to treat
ankle injuries. In this method, ankle tape is simply wrapped snugly around the ankle
joint.

Taping can be beneficial, but it also has many drawbacks. It is criticized by athletic
trainers and players alike. Taping is not very expensive when used once, but when
used throughout the season, taping is three times more costly than bracing. This is
due to the fact that tape must be reapplied for each practice and game, causing it to
become very expensive over time. Taping also loosens with physical activity; after
only ten minutes of exercise, the tape will become 50% looser. After one hour of
exercise, taping offers no significant support whatsoever.

Bracing has proven to be more effective than taping in a number of different studies.
It is also much more cost effective throughout a season. Several types of ankle braces
are available for use, ranging from cloth lace-on braces to more rigid plastic braces.
Braces decrease the range of motion of the ankle more than taping does, and,
therefore, help to prevent future ankle injuries. However, despite the numerous
benefits of ankle braces over ankle tape, bracing is still not a frequent practice for
 athletes. Although braces are easily applied and maintained, the attitude towards
braces is fairly negative. Braces are believed to overly restrict movement capabilities
and also cause discomfort.

Both taping and bracing are typically only used after a player has already been
injured. One of the most common attempts to prevent ankle injuries in the first place
is simply using a high-top shoe rather than a low-top shoe. Researchers have found
that shoe height does not improve resistance to eversion moments, but does
significantly increase resistance to inversion moments. But while high-top shoes may
help protect players; players shouldn't spend a great deal of money on their shoes.
Recent research has also shown that more expensive shoes often cause more
ankle injuries than cheaper shoes. The air cells within the expensive shoes are
thought to be responsible for this.

Based on your reading answer the questions that follow.

Choose the correct option.

1) The primary purpose of this passage is to

A. provide doctors information about how to treat common ankle injuries

B. warn basketball players about the dangers of ankle injuries
C. inform readers about a common sports injury and ways to treat it
D. explain to readers the best way to treat an ankle injury

2) Based on information in paragraph 1, the reader can infer that basketball

players are more likely than baseball players to suffer an ankle injury
because basketball players

A. jump and twist more than baseball players

B. wear low-top shoes, whereas baseball players wear high-tops
C. wear more ankle tape than baseball players
D. play more aggressively than baseball players

3) According to the passage, in which of the following ways is bracing a better

choice for treating an ankle injury than taping?

I. Bracing is less expensive when used over the course of a season.

II. Bracing decreases the range motion of the ankle more than taping does.
III. Bracing is often considered more comfortable than tape.

A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
4) Which of the following statements from the passage represents an opinion, rather
than a fact?

A. "Both taping and bracing are typically only used after a player has already been
injured."
B. "One of the most common attempts to prevent ankle injuries in the first
place is simply using a high-top shoe rather than a low-top shoe."
C. "Researchers have found that shoe height did not improve resistance
to eversion moments, but did significantly increase resistance to inversion
moments."
D. "But while high-top shoes may help protect players, players shouldn't spend
a great deal of money on their shoes."

5) In the final paragraph, the author argues that wearing high-top shoes

A. may do more harm than good in the long run.

B. can prevent every type of ankle injury from which basketball players commonly
suffer.
C. can decrease the likelihood of a player developing a certain type of ankle injury.
D. neither increases nor decreases a player’s chance of injuring his or her ankle

6) In the final paragraph, the author argues that the air cells found in more costly
basketball shoes

A. can help to prevent injuries, but cannot help to treat them

B. can help to treat certain kinds of ankle injuries
C. do not affect a player’s ability to play the game well
D. might cause a player to develop an ankle injury

7) Based on information in the passage, which of the following words best

describes the fight against ankle injuries?

A. hopeless
B. imperfect
C. promising
D. solved

8) The main purpose of the final paragraph is to

A. highlight the fact that taping and bracing are typically only used after
a player has already been injured
B. demonstrate the ineffectiveness of expensive basketball shoes
C. introduce a type of shoe that is revolutionizing the way people view ankle injuries
D. discuss a way in which ankle injuries may be prevented before they happen
Passage 2 - Read the passage given below and write the option that you consider
the most appropriate in your answer sheet:

1. It is simple: when you buy a product, we check its manufacturing or expiry date.
But we rarely check the ingredients. For example, most shampoos and soaps
contain the chemical sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) which is carcinogenic, most
toothpaste has very high sugar content, deodorants contain aerosols which deplete
the ozone layer and harm the skin, and washing soaps dog drains and does not
degrade easily. In short. almost all ‘washing and cleaning’ agents, including
toothpaste, contain surfactants (like SLES or SLS) and other harmful chemicals that
contribute to carbon emissions during their manufacture.

2. So, using a herbal hair wash powder or a shampoo that has no SLS will keep your
hair and you healthier. Substitute ayurvedic tooth powders for toothpaste. If you
are inclined, you can make your own washing soap at home for use in a washing
machine, which is far more eco-friendly than the ready-made detergents (recipes
are available on the Net). And always remember, If you are eating something that
your grandmother or mother cannot make at home, then you are inviting trouble.
Each time you buy and eat fast food, plastic packets are being used without being
recycled.

3. Similarly, there is an indiscriminate use of electronic products: each member of the

family has his own laptop, music player, mobile phone and sometimes, even
separate TV set. True, it has become a necessity today to possess these gadgets, but
there is a way of using them effectively. Turn off appliances when they are not in
use. If you are downloading a movie, do it when you are awake and can switch off
the computer and the Internet once it is done. This will not only save power but will
also make your appliances work efficiently.

4. Mobile phones take up much more battery power when they are in vibration mode
than when the ringtone is on. Keep brightness to a minimum, and switch off your
Bluetooth at times when you are not sharing files. After charging the phone, switch
off the charger. Over-charging means a wastage of electricity and it also impairs the
life of appliances be it iPods, mobile phones or laptops.

B.1. Read the given questions and write the answer in about 30-40 words.
1. What do products such as soaps, shampoos and toothpaste contain that is harmful
to humans?
2. Why are herbal products considered better?
3. How can we ensure the efficient use of electronic products?
4. How can we ensure that our mobiles last for a long time?
B.2. Choose the word which is closest in meaning to the words given below.
 (a) Carcinogenic
(i) causing cancer (ii) causing TB
(iii) causing skin disease (iv) causing eye infection

(b) degrade
(i) lower down (ii) break into
(iii) break up (iv) to bring together

(c) indiscriminate
(i) throwing out (ii) confused
(iii) wide (iv) aimless

(d) impairs
(i) improve (ii) cause
(iii) to pair (iv) to become worse

INTEGRATED GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
6. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.
10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.

II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:

1. We…………………. obey our teachers, (have to, must)
 2. She…………………….. pass this time, (ought to, has to)
3. He……………….. not buy a car. (has to, need)
4. He works hard lest he…………………. fail, (should, must)
5. Do you……………… cook your own meal? (should, have to)
6. The villagers……………………. use kerosene lamps a few years ago.
(must, had to)
7. The old lady……………. take a bath every day before taking meals(ought to,
should)
8. She…………………. finish this work before I go. (has to, must)

III. Choose the correct word to fill up the blanks.

1.…………………………….. (a/an/the) man went for (b) ……………………………..
(a/an/the) holiday to (c) …………………………….. (a/an/the) place near (d)
…………………………….. (a/an/the) sea., (e) ……………………………..
(every/all/some) morning he went for a swim in the sea. On (f)
…………………………….. (all/most/every) days the sea was rough, but on (g)
…………………………….. (every/most/some) days it was calm.

2. Savita has lost the (a) ………………………….(few/ a/ an) pens she had. Now she has
spent the (b) ………………………….(more/ little/ less) money she had on buying more.
So she is giving (c) …………………………. (an/ the/ a)worried look.

IV. Choose the correct option .

1.Jullie said to me, "I have to win this game."
A. Jullie told me that she must win this game.
B. Jullie told me that she had to win that game.
C. Jullie told me that she had to win this game.
D. Jullie told me that she must win that game.

2. He said, "I am a man."

A. He said that he was a man.
B. He said that he is a man.
C. He said that I am a man.
D. He said that I was a man.
3. Mary says, "I am coming here."
A. Mary says that she is coming there.
B. Mary says that she is coming here.
C. Mary said that she was coming there.
D. Mary says that she was coming here.

4. My brother said, "I went to school yesterday."

A. My brother said that he had gone to school yesterday.
B. My brother said that he had gone to school the day after.
C. My brother said that he had gone to school the previous day.
D. My brother said that he had gone to school the next day.

5. Mathew said, "I will go to school next year."

A. Mathew said that he would go to school the year before.
B. Mathew said that he would go to school the following year.
C. Mathew said that he would come to school the year before.
D. Mathew said that he would come to school the year after.

WRITING SKILL

1. You were giving an exam when the invigilator caught two of your classmates
cheating. Describe the situation and the lesson you learnt in 100-120 words.

2. You got a book as a birthday gift. Describe it and how you felt after reading it.

3. The school took all the students for a visit to the Louvre. Describe the place
and what you saw at the mus