Year 9 Practice Grammar Test

"His heart beat faster and faster as Daisy's white face came up to his own." Identify which of the following is a noun.

• faster
• beat
• his
• heart

"His heart beat faster and faster as Daisy's white face came up to his own." Identify which of the following is a verb.

• beat
• heart
• faster
• white

"His heart beat faster and faster as Daisy's white face came up to his own." Identify which of the following is a adverb.

• faster
• his
• white
• came

"His heart beat faster and faster as Daisy's white face came up to his own." Identify which of the following is a pronoun.

• heart
• his
• white
• face

"His heart beat faster and faster as Daisy's white face came up to his own." Identify which of the following is a adjective.

• beat
• face
• white
• faster

Dependent and Independent Clause? Dickie's parents smiled proudly as he left for his examination.

• Independent
• Dependent

Dependent and Independent Clause? spoiled the mood of fluttering expectation with which he had greeted the morning.

• Dependent
• Independent

Which part of the following sentence from the story Examination Day is the independent clause? Mr Jordan filled out the form, and returned it to the clerk.

• returned it to the clerk
• Mr Jordan filled out the form

Dependent and Independent Clause? Dickie sat at the breakfast table and again saw moisture in his mother’s eyes

• Independent
• Dependent

In the following quote from George Orwell's 1984, what connotations are implied by the term "thoughtcrime"? Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death.

• The society celebrates individuality and free thinking.
• The society tolerates differing viewpoints but emphasizes loyalty to the Party.
• The society suppresses dissent and punishes independent thought.
• The society encourages intellectual discourse and debate.