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NCFE: 9th Grade Grammar Review
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9th Grade Grammar Review
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The teacher has not graded ______ essay yet.
you're
your
2
If you hope to pass this test,
you must write an effective essay.
dependent
independent
3
The boy
washing his car
is my cousin.
prepositional
participial
infinitive
gerund
4
The boss will select _____ she wishes to attend the conference.
who
whom
5
If I can't choose my own course______ I will just go home.
semicolon
nothing
comma
6
That ring cost him two _____ salary.
weeks'
week's
7
One of my best teachers is going to retire at the end of this year because he wants to travel.
run-on
sentence
fragment
8
I hope this doesn't _____ my grade too much.
effect
affect
9
The Smiths really love ______ new house.
they're
there
their
10
The class has not done very ______ on in-class essays.
good
well
11
The football ______ were selected to receive the prize.
players
player's
players'
12
I like a friend _____ is loyal during difficult situations.
whom
who
13
Joe responded that he ______ every day.
run
runs
14
Just between you and _____, that teacher is unfair.
me
I
15
Joe's new boat had many gadgets; most of the really big fish were caught in _____ net.
its
it's
its'
16
Pounded by waves,
the beach began to erode.
prepositional
gerund
participial
infinitive
17
When I was growing up in a small town in southern Illinois.
sentence
run-on
fragment
18
The film
playing
at the United Multiplex sounds familiar.
verb
subject
neither subject nor verb
19
We went to New York and my favorite experience was the visit to the
Statue
of
Liberty.
capital letter is correct
small case letter is correct
20
I wrote an effective essay,
and I passed the test.
dependent
independent
21
I wrote an effective essay, and
I passed the test.
dependent
independent
22
While I was driving to the store I saw a friend and we went to lunch.
sentence
run-on
fragment
23
I will try harder this semester ______ however, I am busy with winter sports.
nothing
comma
semicolon
24
James or Amy ______ answering the phone.
is
are
25
If you hope to pass this test,
you must write an effective essay.
dependent
independent
26
Sam and Max admired their parents for all the opportunities
provided.
verb
subject
neither subject nor verb
27
My teacher will not ______ late work.
except
accept
28
The group consists of Joseph and ______.
him
he
29
The game was scheduled for Saturday _____ but it rained all day.
nothing
semicolon
comma
30
I perform better in practice ______ in the games.
than
then
31
The job is quite difficult ______ only qualified applicants were interviewed.
nothing
semicolon
comma
32
The
speaker
discussed the full insurance program with our group.
verb
neither subject nor verb
subject
33
I do not want
to write the essay.
participial
gerund
infinitive
prepositional
34
Hoping to improve his grades _____ Joe stayed for tutoring.
semicolon
nothing
comma
35
Listening to some teachers
can be quite difficult.
gerund
infinitive
prepositional
participial
36
After the play before the game,
we visited the store for snacks.
neither subject nor verb
verb
subject
37
The game went
to the last shot.
prepositional
participial
infinitive
gerund
38
It was a long day, everyone was extremely tired.
run-on
fragment
sentence
39
Leave!
run-on
sentence
fragment
40
I passed the test
because I wrote an effective essay.
dependent
independent
41
I knew
Dad
was a great athlete.
capital letter is correct
small case letter is correct
42
On weekends, I really enjoy
washing my car.
infinitive
prepositional
gerund
participal
43
Sandra and Nicole were supposed to arrive on
Monday,
but it seems they will be delayed.
capital letter is correct
small case letter is correct
44
The famous ____movie director was in town for a premiere.
nothing
semicolon
comma
45
Do you know ______ book is on that desk?
who's
whose
46
Steroid use among professional athletes tops the issues that currently _____ the sport.
infect
infects
47
Linda and ______ went to the prom.
him
he
48
Just between you and _______ swimming is my favorite sport.
me
I
49
Those books are not _______.
hers
her's
50
The fire alarm went off
while the students were taking a test.
dependent
independent
51
The team,
crippled with injuries,
barely made the playoffs.
infinitive
prepositional
participial
gerund
52
Neither Jeff nor Bob ______ professional sports.
like
likes
53
I can recognize an ______ style now.
authors
author's
authors'
54
______ completes the task may have a treat.
Whomever
Whoever
55
The coach had a talk with Sam and ______.
I
me
56
I found a book under the desk; is it _____?
yours
yours'
your's
57
The three friends were inseparable, they were always together.
sentence
fragment
run-on
58
We have _______ to do in English class.
a lot
alot
59
He passed the test.
sentence
fragment
run-on
60
The students stood together, and
they sang the national anthem.
independent
dependent
61
Driven by the will to succeed at everything.
sentence
run-on
fragment
62
All of America celebrated
when the soldiers returned home.
independent
dependent
63
I like my pizza
burned at the edges.
participial
prepositional
gerund
infinitive
64
My teacher, along with my parents, ______ encouraging me to take AP classes.
are
is
65
Mary Lawrey, a
Doctor
from Maine, is due any minute.
capital letter is correct
small case letter is correct
66
Talking with my teacher,
I understood the author's intention.
infinitive
prepositional
gerund
participial
67
One of the boys ______ a pet monkey.
have
has
68
I need to ______ down after the test.
lay
lie
69
I don't know if the team has lost _______ motivation to win.
its
it's
70
The _____ home was near a forest.
childrens
childrens'
children's
71
We met Tom and his friends _____ before the game.
nothing
comma
semicolon
72
Though he was disappointed, ______ spirit was not completely flat.
Less'
Leses
Les's
73
Hoping to receive a call from Mike, Mary Ellen
sat
near the phone.
neither subject nor verb
verb
subject
74
The son of a famous athlete who is in the Hall of Fame.
fragment
run-on
sentence
75
My counselor said I should take more English ___not math.
nothing
semicolon
comma
76
All of America celebrated
when the soldiers returned home.
dependent
independent
77
The sports of baseball and tennis _____ for the best athletes.
compete
competes
78
The class started
before Sarah was ready to take notes.
dependent
independent
79
Many strong ______ talented athletes competed for a starting position.
nothing
comma
semicolon
80
Annie and ______ are the best students in class.
her
she
81
Walking along the path, my friend noticed something shiny in the grass, and he found a ring.
fragment
sentence
run-on
82
The most intimidating teacher from last year ____ was Mr. Jones.
semicolon
comma
nothing
83
I was really impressed with Hemingway's protagonist in
The
Old Man and the Sea.
small case letter is correct
capital letter is correct
84
Cloning human beings
is against the laws of nature.
prepositional
participial
infinitive
gerund
85
______ the teacher chooses is fine with me.
Whoever
Whomever