9th Grade English Diagnostic Quiz

Which literary device is exemplified in the phrase "The wind whispered through the trees"?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Identify the complex sentence in the following options:

• The dog barked and the cat ran away.

• Although it was raining, we went to the park.

• The movie was boring.

• She ran quickly to school.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence demonstrates proper parallel structure?

• He likes swimming, running, and to bike.

• She enjoys reading books, watching movies, and playing games.

• The teacher graded papers, to write comments, and making notes.

• We came, we saw, and victory was ours.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

What is the denotative meaning of "home"?

• A place where one feels comfortable

• A dwelling place or residence

• Where the heart is

• A safe haven

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In which sentence is the semicolon used correctly?

• The meeting ran late; therefore, we ordered dinner.

• The meeting ran late; and we ordered dinner.

• The meeting ran late; we ordered dinner, and went home.

• The meeting ran late; because we had much to discuss.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which word best describes the tone of: "The decrepit house loomed menacingly over the neighborhood"?

• Cheerful

• Mysterious

• Ominous

• Peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

• The group of students were studying for the test.

• Neither of the options are correct.

• Each of the books has a different cover.

• The quality of the apples were poor.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

What type of irony is demonstrated when a fire station burns down?

• Verbal irony

• Dramatic irony

• Situational irony

• Cosmic irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Choose the sentence with the correct use of who/whom:

• Who did you give the book to?

• Whom shall I say is calling?

• To whom should I address this letter?

• Whom is going to the party?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which sentence contains an appositive phrase?

• The book, which was on the shelf, fell.

• My sister, an experienced teacher, helped me study.

• When it rains, the streets get wet.

• The old car broke down again.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B