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# Annual Examination 2024 ## Class: Nine ## Subject: English **1. Read the following story and answer the questions that follow:** Basketball and soccer are sports with many similarities and differences. Both sports are fun to play and each one has many beneficial qualities. * Both sports use...

# Annual Examination 2024 ## Class: Nine ## Subject: English **1. Read the following story and answer the questions that follow:** Basketball and soccer are sports with many similarities and differences. Both sports are fun to play and each one has many beneficial qualities. * Both sports use a round ball. * Both provide cardiovascular exercise (such as running). * A referee judges each game. * When a player breaks the rules, he or she is called for a foul (red/yellow card in soccer). * The team with the highest score wins. Basketball and soccer differ in: * Dribbling methods: Basketball players use their hands, soccer players use their feet. * Playing location: Basketball is usually played indoors on a wooden court, soccer is played outdoors on a large field. * Number of players: Basketball is played with 5 players, soccer with 11. * Game structure: Basketball has four quarters, soccer has two halves. Both sports are fun, exciting, and offer exercise and competitiveness. **A. Choose the best answer from the alternatives:** **(a) What do basketball and soccer have in common?** i. Both are played with feet. ii. Both use a round ball. iii. Both are played on a wooden court. iv. Both are played with 11 players. **Correct answer:** ii. Both use a round ball. **(b) What does the word "cardiovascular" mean?** i. Relating to muscles ii. Relating to the brain iii. Relating to the heart and blood vessels iv. Relating to bones **Correct answer:** iii. Relating to the heart and blood vessels. **(c) What happens when a soccer player breaks a rule?** i. The player is given a foul. ii. The player receives a red or yellow card. iii. The player is given points. iv. The game restarts. **Correct answer:** ii. The player receives a red or yellow card. **(d) What happens when a basketball player breaks a rule?** i. They are given a point. ii. They are called for a foul. iii. They receive a red card. iv. The game stops. **Correct answer:** ii. They are called for a foul. **(e) What is the purpose of a referee in both basketball and soccer?** i. To play with the teams. ii. To score goals. iii. To substitute players. iv. To make sure the rules are followed. **Correct answer:** iv. To make sure the rules are followed. **B. Write answers to the following questions.** **i) How does a soccer player dribble the ball?** (Answer is not in the document) **ii) Where is soccer usually played?** (Answer is not in the document) **iii) What do basketball and soccer have in common?** (Answer is not in the document) **iv) How many quarters does a basketball game have?** (Answer is not in the document) **v) What happens when a player scores in both basketball and soccer?** (Answer is not in the document) **Note:** Several questions have incomplete answers or are missing from the provided text.