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Ninth Grade Grammar Pretest

Last updated over 2 years ago

70 questions

Note from the author:

Appropriate for 9-12th grade

Instructions

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Question 1

1.

A noun

B verb

C adjective

D pronoun

Question 2

2.

A noun

B verb

C adjective

D pronoun

Question 3

3.

A noun

B verb

C adjective

D pronoun

Question 4

4.

A conjunction

B preposition

C adverb

D interjection

Question 5

5.

A simple

B compound

C complex

D compound-complex

Question 6

6.

A simple

B compound

C complex

D compound-complex

Question 7

7.

A simple

B compound

C complex

D compound-complex

Question 8

8.

A simple

B compound

C complex

D compound-complex

Question 9

9.

A simple

B compound

C complex

D compound-complex

Question 10

10.

A The tires and gears

B and gears

C on his bike

D were brand-new

Question 11

11.

A The owner

B of the bike shop

C had given Hector's ten-speed

D a complete tuneup

Question 12

12.

A participial phrase

B gerund phrase

C infinitive phrase

D appositive phrase

Question 13

13.

A participial phrase

B gerund phrase

C infinitive phrase

D appositive

Question 14

14.

A participial phrase

B gerund phrase

C infinitive phrase

D appositive phrase

Question 15

15.

A participial phrase

B gerund phrase

C infinitive phrase

D appositive phrase

Question 16

16.

A independent clause

B dependent clause

Question 17

17.

A independent clause

B dependent clause

Question 18

18.

A independent clause

B dependent clause

Question 19

19.

A independent clause

B dependent clause

Question 20

20.

A independent clause

B dependent clause

Question 21

21.

A noun clause

B adjective clause

C adverb clause

Question 22

22.

A noun clause

B adjective clause

C adverb clause

Question 23

23.

A noun clause

B adjective clause

C adverb clause

Question 24

24.

A noun clause

B adjective clause

C adverb clause

Question 25

25.

A doesn't

B don't

Question 26

26.

A has

B have

Question 27

27.

A was

B were

Question 28

28.

A is

B are

Question 29

29.

A is

B are

Question 30

30.

A writes

B write

Question 31

31.

A has

B have

Question 32

32.

A his

B their

Question 33

33.

A her

B their

Question 34

34.

A is

B are

Question 35

35.

A is

B are

Question 36

36.

A I

B me

Question 37

37.

A We

B Us

Question 38

38.

A she, I

B her, me

Question 39

39.

A they

B them

Question 40

40.

A our

B ours

Question 41

41.

A who

B whom

Question 42

42.

A lain

B laid

Question 43

43.

A risen

B raised

Question 44

44.

A fewer

B less

Question 45

45.

A ways

B way

Question 46

46.

A affect

B effect

Question 47

47.

A My Grandmother is taking me to hear it next month.

B My grandmother is taking me to hear it next month.

C my grandmother is taking me to hear it next month.

Question 48

48.

A She tried to persuade the Conductor of the orchestra to perform The Barber of Seville.

B She tried to persuade the conductor of the orchestra to perform The Barber of Seville.

C she tried to persuade the conductor of the orchestra to perform The barber of Seville.

Question 49

49.

A I read about that opera in Stories Of The Operas.

B I read about that opera in Stories of the Operas.

C I read about that Opera in Stories of the Operas.

Question 50

50.

A According to Grandmother, the conductor, dr. park, was determined to perform another work, Nixon in China, and he wouldn't budge.

B According to Grandmother, the Conductor, Dr. Park, was determined to perform another work, Nixon in China, and he wouldn't budge.

C According to Grandmother, the conductor, Dr. Park, was determined to perform another work, Nixon in China, and he wouldn't budge.

Question 51

51.

A the article "Yesterday is Gone."

B the article Yesterday is Gone.

Question 52

52.

A the book "Starting Out."

B the book Starting Out. (the title Starting Out is underlined)

Question 53

53.

A Who said, "You may?"

B Who said, "You may"?

Question 54

54.

A "Ouch" she said!

B "Ouch!" she said.

Question 55

55.

A My brother was accepted at Troy State University, his first choice.

B My brother was accepted at Troy State University: his first choice.

C My brother was accepted at Troy State University, his first choice

Question 56

56.

A There were many layoffs in the following industries, transportation, manufactoring, and real estate.

B A There were many layoffs in the following industries: transportation manufactoring, and real estate.

C A There were many layoffs in the following industries: transportation, manufactoring, and real estate.

Question 57

57.

A Yes I brought pencil and paper and a calculator and a ruler.

B Yes, I brought pencil and paper and a calculator and a ruler.

C Yes I brought pencil, and paper, and a calculator, and a ruler.

Question 58

58.

A Harold will conduct the interviews, Francine will meet the managers, and Charles will guide the plant tour.

B Harold will conduct the interviews, Francine will meet the managers and Charles will guide the plant tour.

C Harold will conduct the interviews, Francine will meet the managers and, Charles will guide the plant tour.

Question 59

59.

A Her low whisper could not be heard in the big, noisy room

B Her low, soft whisper could not be heard in the big, noisy room.

C Her low, soft, whisper could not be heard in the big, noisy, room.

Question 60

60.

A The Tlingit wore a mask, of which this is a reproduction, only during special ceremonies.

B The Tlingit wore a mask of which this is a reproduction, only during special ceremonies.

C The Tlingit, wore a mask of which this is a reproduction, only during special ceremonies.

Question 61

61.

A Please try to arrive before dark; otherwise call ahead.

B Please try to arrive before dark; otherwise, call ahead.

C Please try to arrive before dark, otherwise, call ahead.

Question 62

62.

A their song

B they're song

Question 63

63.

A Its a sunny day!

B It's a sunny day!

Question 64

64.

A the childrens' toys

B the children's toys

Question 65

65.

A Your welcome.

B You're welcome.

Question 66

66.

A Fragment

B Run-on

C Complete Sentence

Question 67

67.

A Fragment

B Run-on

C Complete Sentence

Question 68

68.

A Fragment

B Run-on

C Complete Sentence

Question 69

69.

A Fragment

B Run-on

C Complete Sentence

Question 70

70.

A Fragment

B Run-on

C Complete Sentence