9th grade grammar

Question 1

Choose the option that makes a logical comparison. The paintings in this gallery are more modern than ___.

• A. that of the museum
• B. the museum is
• C. the museum
• D. those in the museum

Question 2

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? [That the river had flooded] was obvious.

• A. subject
• B. direct object
• C. subject complement (after be)
• D. object of a preposition

Question 3

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). A species of frog in Peru changes ___ colour at night.

• A. there
• B. it's
• C. its
• D. their

Question 4

Is this sentence correct? She enjoys both to paint and sculpting.

• A. yes, it is correct
• B. no, it is not correct

Question 5

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. Our coach told us to arrive early, to bring water and ___.

• A. that we should stretch
• B. stretch was needed
• C. stretching before running
• D. to stretch before running

Question 6

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. What ___ the main causes of the flood?

• A. was
• B. were

Question 7

In which sentence is the noun clause in brackets this: subject?

• A. She is worried about [what people will think].
• B. [What she said] surprised everyone.
• C. The question is [how we can raise the money].

Question 8

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The city council and the school board held it's joint meeting.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 9

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Each of the paintings in the gallery ___ insured.

• A. are
• B. is

Question 10

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? My phone's battery lasts longer than my brother's.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 11

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Tom is one of those people who always arrives late.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 12

Choose the verb form that fits the context. In 1969, the Apollo 11 crew ___ on the Moon.

• A. landed
• B. land
• C. will have landed
• D. have landed

Question 13

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? There are a lot of noise coming from next door.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 14

Choose the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent (formal written English). The committee will publish ___ decision on Friday.

• A. its
• B. their
• C. they're
• D. it's

Question 15

Choose the verb that agrees with the noun the relative pronoun refers to. Volunteers who ___ more than ten hours receive a certificate.

• A. give
• B. gives

Question 16

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly? • The volunteers not only cleaned the beach but also planted dune grass. • The volunteers not only cleaned the beach but also the dune grass was planted. • The volunteers cleaned not only the beach but also planted dune grass. • Not only the volunteers cleaned the beach but also planted dune grass.

• A. The volunteers not only cleaned the beach but also planted dune grass.
• B. The volunteers not only cleaned the beach but also the dune grass was planted.
• C. The volunteers cleaned not only the beach but also planted dune grass.
• D. Not only the volunteers cleaned the beach but also planted dune grass.