John Baylor English Quiz for Grade 9

Vocabulary Building: What is the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous'?

• To be present in a specific location

• To be present, or found, everywhere

• To be present occasionally

• To be present in only one place

Vocabulary Building: Use the word 'gregarious' in a sentence.

• Gregarious means shy and introverted.

• He is a gregarious person who prefers to be alone.

• She is a gregarious person who avoids social interaction.

• She is a gregarious person who enjoys socializing with others.

Vocabulary Building: What is the synonym of the word 'ephemeral'?

• transient

• lasting

• eternal

• permanent

Vocabulary Building: What is the antonym of the word 'benevolent'?

• malevolent

• kind

• charitable

• generous

Vocabulary Building: Define the word 'cacophony'.

• Pleasant, soothing combination of sounds

• Silent, peaceful absence of sounds

• Sweet, melodious harmony of sounds

• Harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Grammar and Punctuation: Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• She ate the delicious cake.

• The dog ran in the park.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The bird flew over the rainbow.

Grammar and Punctuation: Correct the punctuation in the following sentence: 'i cannot believe it'

• I cannot believe it.

• I cannot believe it

• i cannot believe it

• i cannot believe it.

Grammar and Punctuation: Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: 'She _____ to the store yesterday.' (go/went/gone)

• go

• went

• goned

• goed

Grammar and Punctuation: Identify the type of sentence: 'I love to read.' (declarative/interrogative/imperative/exclamatory)

• exclamatory

• interrogative

• imperative

• declarative

Grammar and Punctuation: Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'I have _____ finished my homework.' (already/all ready)

• all ready

• already

• alredy

• allready