9th grade grammar

Question 1

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The salary of a nurse is lower than a doctor's is.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 2

Choose the verb form that fits the context. By the time the firefighters arrived, the fire ___ out.

• A. burns
• B. had burned
• C. will burn
• D. has burned

Question 3

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Not far from the coast are several small islands.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 4

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. To stay healthy, you should eat well, sleep enough and ___.

• A. you exercised regularly
• B. regular exercise is needed
• C. exercise regularly
• D. exercising regularly

Question 5

Is this sentence correct? The new app not only is cheaper but also faster.

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

Question 6

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. its
• C. their
• D. it's

Question 7

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Mathematics ___ my strongest subject.

• A. are
• B. is

Question 8

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? The problem is [that nobody booked a room].

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

Question 9

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The university updated its admissions policy.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 10

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. There ___ a lot of people waiting outside.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 11

Choose the option that makes a logical comparison. The population of Tokyo is larger than ___.

• A. London's city
• B. London is
• C. that of London
• D. London

Question 12

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 13

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly? • You can either take the bus or you can walking. • You can either take the bus or walking. • Either you can take the bus or walk. • You can either take the bus or walk.

• A. You can either take the bus or you can walking.
• B. You can either take the bus or walking.
• C. Either you can take the bus or walk.
• D. You can either take the bus or walk.

Question 14

Choose the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent (formal written English). The band released ___ first album in 2020.

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

Question 15

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The letters that was in the old box were written in 1920.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 16

In which sentence is the noun clause in brackets this: subject complement (after be)?

• A. [Whoever wins] will receive a trophy.
• B. [What she said] surprised everyone.
• C. My hope is [that everyone stays safe].