Grade 9 GL revision quiz English

"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

• A. Its a sunny day.

• B. It's a sunny day.

• C. The dog wagged it's tail.

• D. The cat licked its' paws.

What does the word "reluctant" mean?

• A. Eager

• B. Willing

• C. Unwilling

• D. Confused

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage:

• I went, to the park and played football.

• I went to the park and, played football.

• I went to the park, and played football.

• I went to, the park and played football.

"Boom! Crash! Bang!" are examples of:

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Irony

What type of sentence is: "Although it rained, we went outside."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

Choose the best synonym for "generous":

• Mean

• Kind

• Greedy

• Rude

Identify the main clause: "Even though it was cold, she went jogging."

• Even though it was cold

• She went jogging

• Even though

• Jogging

What does the word "vivid" mean in this sentence: "The painting had vivid colors"?

• Faded

• Pale

• Bright and clear

• Dark

"She is as fast as a cheetah" is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Alliteration