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Ninth Grade Grammar Pretest
By Michael Coyer
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70 Questions
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Note from the author:
Appropriate for 9-12th grade
Instructions
Directions
: read each question carefully, then choose the
BEST
answer.
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A noun
B verb
C adjective
D pronoun
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A noun
B verb
C adjective
D pronoun
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A noun
B verb
C adjective
D pronoun
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A conjunction
B preposition
C adverb
D interjection
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A simple
B compound
C complex
D compound-complex
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A simple
B compound
C complex
D compound-complex
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A simple
B compound
C complex
D compound-complex
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A simple
B compound
C complex
D compound-complex
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A simple
B compound
C complex
D compound-complex
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A The tires and gears
B and gears
C on his bike
D were brand-new
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A The owner
B of the bike shop
C had given Hector's ten-speed
D a complete tuneup
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A participial phrase
B gerund phrase
C infinitive phrase
D appositive phrase
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A participial phrase
B gerund phrase
C infinitive phrase
D appositive
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A participial phrase
B gerund phrase
C infinitive phrase
D appositive phrase
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A participial phrase
B gerund phrase
C infinitive phrase
D appositive phrase
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A independent clause
B dependent clause
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A independent clause
B dependent clause
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A independent clause
B dependent clause
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A independent clause
B dependent clause
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A independent clause
B dependent clause
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A noun clause
B adjective clause
C adverb clause
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A noun clause
B adjective clause
C adverb clause
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A noun clause
B adjective clause
C adverb clause
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A noun clause
B adjective clause
C adverb clause
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A doesn't
B don't
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A has
B have
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A was
B were
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A is
B are
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A is
B are
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A writes
B write
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A has
B have
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A his
B their
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A her
B their
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A is
B are
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A is
B are
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A I
B me
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A We
B Us
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A she, I
B her, me
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A they
B them
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A our
B ours
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A who
B whom
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A lain
B laid
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A risen
B raised
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A fewer
B less
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A ways
B way
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A affect
B effect
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A the article "Yesterday is Gone."
B the article Yesterday is Gone.
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A the book "Starting Out."
B the book Starting Out. (the title Starting Out is underlined)
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A Who said, "You may?"
B Who said, "You may"?
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A "Ouch" she said!
B "Ouch!" she said.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A their song
B they're song
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A Its a sunny day!
B It's a sunny day!
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A the childrens' toys
B the children's toys
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A Your welcome.
B You're welcome.
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A Fragment
B Run-on
C Complete Sentence
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A Fragment
B Run-on
C Complete Sentence
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A Fragment
B Run-on
C Complete Sentence
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A Fragment
B Run-on
C Complete Sentence
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A Fragment
B Run-on
C Complete Sentence
