9th Grade Test 9

Most of the elm trees lost ______ leaves in late August.

Sherry could smell the lilacs from her room.

Greg thanked his fellow workers, Ben and

If you need help, you can ask him.

Red, white, and blue __ these are the colors that stand for freedom.

If you need help, you can ask him.

That Margaret had received all A's on her report card was evident from her squeal of delight.

Gerald became a soldier in 1991.

Each, everyone, and neither are examples of ________.

That is what she wanted us to hear.

An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject is called _______

Gregory did turn in his homework yesterday. The verb did turn is an example of which tense?

Which of the following shows the correct way to divide the word president-elect at the end of a line?

"Iowa Artist"

Helen Keller wrote that is she could see for three days, one of the things she would want to do would be to ____

He is the _______ person on the team.

I was given a new coat for my birthday. The verb was given is an example of the ____ voice.

Paul earned a bonus for what he did.

Timothy is the one whom I would ask.

Speaking quietly, Dad asked me again to explain why I was late.

Brad's job, delivering mail, allows him to meet a lot of people.

His concern for the boys was reflected by his actions.

George Mueller demonstrated his faith by trusting God to have ____ delivered before he set sail for England.

What word is being modified? The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him.

Yes, this is the one.

Beloved Friend of Little Waifs

The President sent the Ames a letter of congratulations on their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

No one except students holding tickets will be admitted to the game.

What word is modified? She received six extra points for each hour that she worked.

That Margaret had received all A's on her report card was evident from her squeal of delight.

That is what she wanted us to hear.

Timothy is the one whom I would ask.

The beef stew tasted especially good to us hungry travelers.

What word is being modified? John has finally chosen the college that he wants to attend.

Gerald became a soldier in 1991.

Some, any, none, all and most are indefinite pronouns the are ________

James was more studious than ______ person in his Latin class.

Yes, this is the one.

Pilgrim's Progress

Paul earned a bonus for what he did.

The three kinds of phrases that can be used as adjectives are prepositional, participial, and _______.

No one except students holding tickets will be admitted to the game.

Jason plans his study time carefully. The verb plans is an example of which tense?

What giant put Christian in the Dungeon?

Either Joyce or her younger sisters will clean the attic as ______ contribution to the family's cleanup project.

The seamen sailing with Christopher Columbus were eager to sight land in order to win.

What did Christian use to escape from the dungeon?

Sherry could smell the lilacs from her room.

Allison ran farther than _______ in her class.

Adjectives modify _______

The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus

Cousin Helen's Visit

The bedridden lady graciously thanks Joan and ____ for our visit.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him.

John has finally chosen the college that he wants to attend.

Martha Snell Nicholson's poem ______ is one of my favorites.

We had planned to go to the beach tomorrow morning __ however, weather forecasts indicate that there will be rain.

Hudson Taylor, a missionary to ______, trusted God to meet all his needs.

A Spark Neglected Burns the House

They sent Christmas parcels to the missionaries and ____ in July.

We get _______ inches of rain each month than many other tropical islands.

Each of the boys returned _____ library books on time.

The superlative form of many is _______

She received six extra points for each hour that she worked.

Three Days to See

Speaking quietly, Dad asked me again to explain why I was late.

_______ kind of flower will not wilt for weeks.

Adjective clauses are introduced by words called

The Ugly Duckling

Brad's job, delivering mail, allows him to meet a lot of people.

In the "Open Sky" who does the author say is in the still small voice?

The Latchstring Mural

All of the tree has lost ______ fruit.

His concern for the boys was reflected by his actions.

The three people who won the spelling contest are Alice, Ann, and

The first person to arrive in the morning should unlock the building.

Pronouns used as subjects must be _________.

In "The Ugly Duckling" who did Dulcibella take the place of?

In Pilgrim's Progress, who traveled with Christian to give him encouragement?

The President sent the Ames a letter of congratulations on their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

We want to do our best for the Lord's service.

We want to do our best for the Lord's service.

The beef stew tasted especially good to us hungry travelers.

The Night the Bed Fell

Most highest is an example of __________.

The first person to arrive in the morning should unlock the building.

In the picture accompanying the story about him, George Washington was praying at _____

My brother has more money in his savings account than ______.