9th grade grammar

Question 1

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The committee announced their decision on Friday.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 2

Choose the option that makes a logical comparison. My phone's battery lasts longer than ___.

• A. my brother
• B. my brother does it
• C. my brother's
• D. my brother is

Question 3

Choose the option that keeps the sentence parallel. She wanted to travel the world, to learn new languages and ___.

• A. to meet new people
• B. she met new people
• C. meeting new people
• D. new people to meet

Question 4

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Either the manager or her assistants ___ responsible.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 5

Choose the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent (formal written English). The birds flew back to ___ nests.

• A. they're
• B. its
• C. their
• D. there

Question 6

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

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 7

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). Each of the countries sent ___ own delegation.

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

Question 8

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

• A. My hope is [that everyone stays safe].
• B. [What she said] surprised everyone.
• C. Nobody understood [why the lights went out].

Question 9

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Not far from the coast ___ several small islands.

• A. are
• B. is

Question 10

Choose the verb form that fits the context. Since 2015, the town ___ three new parks.

• A. had opened
• B. has opened
• C. opened
• D. opens

Question 11

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? She is worried about [what people will think].

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

Question 12

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Here come the bus!

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 13

Is this sentence correct? You can either take the bus or walk.

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

Question 14

Choose the verb that agrees with the noun the relative pronoun refers to. The scientist who ___ the vaccine trials is giving a talk.

• A. leads
• B. lead

Question 15

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Jupiter is bigger than any other planet in the solar system.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 16

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly? • The plan was neither practical nor could we afford it. • The plan was neither practical nor affordable. • The plan neither was practical nor affordable. • The plan was neither practical or affordable.

• A. The plan was neither practical nor could we afford it.
• B. The plan was neither practical nor affordable.
• C. The plan neither was practical nor affordable.
• D. The plan was neither practical or affordable.