Basic English Assessment for Grade 9 Students

What is a preposition?

• A preposition is a type of verb

• A preposition is a punctuation mark

• A preposition is a conjunction

• A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

Give an example of a conjunction.

• and

• but

• because

• or

Explain the use of modal verbs in a sentence.

• Modal verbs are used to emphasize the subject of the sentence.

• Modal verbs are used to express past actions only.

• Modal verbs are used to indicate the tense of the main verb.

• Modal verbs are used to indicate the speaker's attitude towards the action or state expressed by the main verb.

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

• on

• above

• under

• in

List three common conjunctions.

• nor

• if

• and, but, or

• yet

Provide an example of a modal verb.

• may

• will

• should

• can

What is the purpose of using prepositions in sentences?

• To show the relationship between the noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

• To make the sentence longer

• To add unnecessary words

• To confuse the reader

Combine the following sentences using a conjunction: 'I like to read books.' 'I also enjoy watching movies.'

• I like to read books but I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books so I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books and I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books or I also enjoy watching movies.

How do modal verbs express possibility?

• Modal verbs express possibility by indicating the size of something happening.

• Modal verbs express possibility by indicating the shape of something happening.

• Modal verbs express possibility by indicating the color of something happening.

• Modal verbs express possibility by indicating the likelihood or ability of something happening.

Identify the modal verb in the sentence: 'She can sing beautifully.'

• sing

• will

• have

• can