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Grade 9 Grammar Chapter 1 Homework

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
We decided to climb the tall tree.
a)
declarative
b)
interrogative
c)
exclamatory
d)
imperative
2.
What is wrong with Ms. Stewart?
a)
declarative
b)
interrogative
c)
imperative 
d)
exclamatory
3.
Are you sure that you want to spend your money on a remote control car?
a)
declarative
b)
imperative
c)
interrogative
d)
exclamatory
4.
That is so exciting!
a)
declarative
b)
interrogative
c)
imperative
d)
exclamatory
5.
Put on your boots before you go in the rain.
a)
declarative
b)
imperative
c)
interrogative
d)
exclamatory
6.
I had to nail the boards together to make a box.
a)
declarative
b)
imperative
c)
interrogative
d)
exclamatory
7.
This is ridiculous!
a)
declarative
b)
imperative
c)
interrogative
d)
exclamatory
8.
Sit down.
a)
declarative
b)
imperative
c)
interrogative
d)
exclamatory
9.
What time should we get there?
a)
declarative
b)
interrogative
c)
imperative
d)
exclamatory
10.
How beautiful she is!
a)
declarative 
b)
interrogative
c)
imperative
d)
exclamatory
11.

What is the simple predicate of the following sentence?

The quick brown fox jumped over the fence.

a)

quick

b)

jumped

c)

fence

d)

fox

12.

What is the simple predicate of the following sentence?

Snow fell steadily all day night long.

a)

steadily

b)

all

c)

snow

d)

fell

13.

What is the simple predicate of the following sentence?

Sound Cloud rappers are difficult to understand.

a)

are

b)

rappers

c)

understand

d)

difficult

14.

What is the simple predicate of the following sentence?

Most cats enjoy spaghetti.

a)

most

b)

cats

c)

enjoy

d)

spaghetti

15.

What is the simple subject of the following sentence?

Most cats enjoy spaghetti.

a)

most

b)

cats

c)

enjoy

d)

spaghetti

16.

What is the simple subject of the following sentence?

Lizzo commanded respect from the stage.

a)

Lizzo

b)

stage

c)

respect

d)

commanded

17.

What is the simple predicate of the following sentence?

Julia's grandma took Genevieve to the zoo.

a)

grandma

b)

took

c)

to

d)

Genevieve

18.

What is the simple subject of the following sentence?

Julia's grandma took Genevieve to the zoo.

a)

Julia

b)

Genevieve

c)

grandma

d)

Julia's grandma

19.

What is the simple predicate of the following sentence?

Dustin sang a song with his girlfriend

a)

sang

b)

girlfriend

c)

song

d)

Dustin

20.

What is the simple predicate of the following sentence?

Mike and Lucas are growing up faster than Will.

a)

are growing

b)

growing

c)

are

d)

faster

21.

What is the simple subject of the following sentence?

Mike and Lucas are growing up faster than Will.

a)

Mike , Lucas

b)

Will

c)

Lucas

d)

Mike

22.

What is the simple predicate of the following sentence?

They went to the mall and defeated the monster.

a)

went

b)

defeated

c)

went, defeated

d)

they

23.

What is the simple subject of the following sentence?

I am a Nintendo fan boy.

a)

fan

b)

am

c)

Nintendo

d)

I

24.

What is the simple predicate of the following sentence?

I am a Nintendo fan boy.

a)

fan

b)

am

c)

Nintendo

d)

I

25.
Which is the complete subject of the following sentence?
The white blood cells in your blood fight disease.
a)
The white blood cells
b)
The white blood cells in your blood
c)
The white blood
d)
The white blood cells in your blood fight
26.
Which is the complete subject of the following sentence?
Some of a baby's bones are soft at birth.
a)
bones are soft at birth
b)
Some of a baby's
c)
are soft at birth
d)
Some of a baby's bones
27.
Which is the complete subject of the following sentence?
Most people over 21 have 32 permanent teeth.
a)
have 32 permanent teeth
b)
Most people over 21
c)
32 permanent teeth
d)
Most people
28.
Which is the complete subject of the following sentence?
Your liver stores extra vitamins and minerals.
a)
liver stores
b)
stores extra vitamins and minerals
c)
Your
d)
Your liver
29.
Which is the complete subject of the following sentence?
Hair on your head grows a half inch each month.
a)
Hair on your head
b)
Hair
c)
grows a half inch
d)
on your head grows a half inch each month
30.
Which is the complete predicate of the following sentence?
A person's normal body temperature is 98.6˚ F.
a)
temperature is 98.6˚F
b)
is 98.6˚ F
c)
normal body temperature is 98.6˚ F
d)
A person's
31.
Which is the complete predicate of the following sentence?
Every cell in your body needs protein.
a)
needs protein
b)
in your body needs protein
c)
Every cell
d)
Every cell in your body
32.
Which is the complete predicate of the following sentence?
Your stomach stretches like a balloon.
a)
Your stomach stretches
b)
like a balloon
c)
Your stomach 
d)
stretches like a balloon
33.
Which is the complete predicate of the following sentence?
People's voices get deeper around the age of 14.
a)
People's
b)
People's voices get
c)
deeper around the age of 14
d)
get deeper around the age of 14
34.
Which is the complete predicate of the following sentence?
Your rib cage protects your lungs from injury.
a)
Your rib cage protects
b)
protects your lungs from injury
c)
your lungs from injury
d)
rib cage protects your lungs from injury
35.

What is the subject in the following sentence?


Into the stadium marched the band.

a)

stadium

b)

band

c)

marched

d)

into

36.

What is the subject in the following sentence?


There are three students in line for lunch.

a)

students

b)

line

c)

lunch

d)

there

37.

What is the subject in the following sentence?


Mark, please answer the door for me.

a)

Mark

b)

door

c)

me

d)

(you)

38.

What is the subject in the following sentence:


Can you write your name in cursive?

a)

(you)

b)

name

c)

you

d)

cursive

39.

What is the subject in the following sentence:


The can of beans in the cupboard will be eaten for dinner.

a)

beans

b)

cupboard

c)

dinner

d)

can

40.

What is/are the subject(s) in the following sentence:


The two boys in the front of the line and the two girls at the end of the line are siblings.

a)

boys

b)

girls

c)

boys, girls

d)

line, siblings

41.

What is the subject in the sentence below:


Did Sarah meet Dante at the library or at the park?

a)

Sarah

b)

Dante

c)

library

d)

park

42.

What are the subjects in the following sentences:


Don't eat those brownies; they are for the bake sale.

a)

brownies, they

b)

(you), they

c)

brownies, sale

d)

(you), bake sale

43.

Find the subject in the sentence below:


After the mass insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, many people were arrested.

a)

insurrection

b)

Capitol

c)

people

d)

January 6, 2021

44.

What is the sentence in the sentence below:


These are the new books that were ordered.

a)

books

b)

that

c)

were ordered

d)

these

45.

Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

My aunt cheers for her team.

a)

S-V

b)

S-V-DO

c)

S-LV-PN

d)

S-LV-PA

46.

Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

The fans are enthusiastic about this game.

a)

S-V

b)

S-V-DO

c)

S-LV-PN

d)

S-LV-PA

47.

Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

Some people wave signs over their heads

a)

S-V

b)

S-V-DO

c)

S-LV-PN

d)

S-LV-PA

48.

Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

Others dress in their team's colors.

a)

S-V

b)

S-V-DO

c)

S-LV-PN

d)

S-LV-PA

49.

Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

The fans are great supporters for their team.

a)

S-V

b)

S-V-DO

c)

S-LV-PN

d)

S-LV-PA

50.

A sentence with an action verb may also have a _______________.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

51.

A sentence with an action verb may also have a _______________.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

52.

A sentence with a link verb and a word after the verb that describes the subject probably has a ________________________.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

53.

A sentence with a linking verb and a word after the verb that renames the subject probably has a _____________________.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

54.

Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

Bobby Orr's good sportsmanship is legendary.

a)

S-V

b)

S-V-DO

c)

S-LV-PN

d)

S-LV-PA

55.

Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

He was a defenseman for the Boston Bruins.

a)

S-V

b)

S-V-DO

c)

S-LV-PN

d)

S-LV-PA

56.

Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

Bobby Orr retired in 1978.

a)

S-V

b)

S-V-DO

c)

S-LV-PN

d)

S-LV-PA

57.

Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

His team won the Stanley Cup for two years in a row.

a)

S-V

b)

S-V-DO

c)

S-LV-PN

d)

S-LV-PA

58.

Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

Wayne Gretzky won another prestigious award in 1999.

a)

S-V

b)

S-V-DO

c)

S-LV-PN

d)

S-LV-PA

59.

S-IV pattern:

a)

I clean.

b)

I bake cupcakes.

c)

I dance well.

d)

I give him a cake.

60.

S-TV-DO pattern:

a)

I clean.

b)

I bake cupcakes.

c)

I dance well.

d)

I give him a cake.

61.

The Reynaldo family adopted three adorable newborn kittens.


Is the word 'adopted' a transitive or an intransitive verb?

a)

transitive verb

b)

intransitive verb

c)

linking verb

d)

helping verb

62.

Juancho always waters the plants every after lunch.


Which is the direct object?

a)

Juancho

b)

plants

c)

lunch

d)

There is no direct object

63.

I arrived in school at eight o'clock in the morning.


Which is the direct object?

a)

arrived

b)

school

c)

morning

d)

There is no direct object.

64.

The soldiers marched toward the camping grounds.


Is the word 'marched' a transitive or an intransitive verb?

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

c)

both

d)

neither

65.

I sang my younger sister a lullaby to make her sleep.


Which is the indirect object?

a)

lullaby

b)

sang

c)

younger sister

d)

There is no indirect object.

66.

The girls finished their homework early.


Is the word 'finished' transitive or intransitive?

a)

transitive

b)

instransitive

c)

both

d)

neither

67.

As the rains pours, Robert ran to the nearest 7-eleven to avoid getting soaked.


Is the verb 'ran' transitive or instransitive?

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

c)

both

d)

neither

68.

Indirect objects answer the question/s _____________.

a)

where

b)

how

c)

how many

d)

to whom

e)

how much

69.

Social networking sites help people connect with family and friends.


What is the function of the phrase 'Social networking sites'?

a)

transitive verb

b)

modifier

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

e)

subject

70.

Peter just came back from the Mind Museum.


What is the function of the word 'came back'?

a)

transitive verb

b)

intransitive verb

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

e)

modifier

71.

Christina told me her secret that nobody else in this class knew about.


What is the function of the word 'me'?

a)

transitive verb

b)

intransitive verb

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

e)

modifier

72.

A phrase is a group of words that has a subject OR a verb or might not have either.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

You are a wise man

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

74.

Is the statement below a clause or phrase?

after the Native Americans signed a peace treaty

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

75.
Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.
It is lucky that we are on the same team again. 
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
76.
Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.

Throughout the night, noises kept him awake. 
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
77.

Which of the following statements is a phrase?

a)

after math class

b)

when math class ends

c)

math class is over

78.

Which of the following statements is an example of a clause?

a)

Beneath the couch in the living room.

b)

J.R.R. Tolkien is the author of The Hobbit.

c)

Under the bridge near the store.

79.

In order to find the SUBJECT of a clause/sentence....

a)

ask who or what the sentence is about

b)

ask what happened to who or what the sentence is about

c)

ask why/how what happened to the who or what the sentence is about

80.

Identify the verb in the following clause/sentence:


Jim and Pam anxiously paced back and forth on the sidewalk near the car.

a)

anxiously

b)

sidewalk

c)

near

d)

paced

81.

Which of the following is a CLAUSE?

a)

we walked slowly

b)

before the halls

c)

around the block

d)

heard the sirens

82.

Which of the following is a PHRASE?

a)

I was embarrassed

b)

I arrived late

c)

I forgot my present

d)

at the party

83.

Identify the underlined word group as a PHRASE or a CLAUSE.


It is important to assign homework to middle school students.

a)

PHRASE

b)

CLAUSE

84.

Identify the underlined word group as a PHRASE or a CLAUSE.


High school students still benefit from completing homework.

a)

PHRASE

b)

CLAUSE

85.

Identify the underlined word group as a PHRASE or a CLAUSE.


I often write down my thoughts in my journal at the end of the day.

a)

PHRASE

b)

CLAUSE

86.

Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?


I can visit them soon because I have time off work.

a)

DEPENDENT

b)

INDEPENDENT

87.

Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?


After my friend ate the sandwich, she felt really sick.

a)

DEPENDENT

b)

INDEPENDENT

88.

Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?


Everyone sighed when the game was finished.

a)

DEPENDENT

b)

INDEPENDENT

89.

Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?


After she read my email, she went to the principal.

a)

DEPENDENT

b)

INDEPENDENT

90.

Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?


I loved the dessert that Francis bought.

a)

DEPENDENT

b)

INDEPENDENT

91.

Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?


I knew Sasha would get a good grade even if she didn't study.

a)

DEPENDENT

b)

INDEPENDENT

92.

Is the underlined clause DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?


Now that we have moved to a new state, we are much happier.

a)

DEPENDENT

b)

INDEPENDENT

93.

Identify the underlined word group as a PHRASE or a CLAUSE.


The muscles in cats' ears help them keep their balance.

a)

PHRASE

b)

CLAUSE

94.

Which of the following is a CLAUSE?

a)

I will drive with my sister

b)

rather than ride

c)

the bus home tonight

d)

get home later than usual

95.
Should be able to visit.
a)
Correct
b)
Comma Splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Fused
96.
The barn was very large it smelled of hay and horses.
a)
Correct
b)
Comma Splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Fused
97.
Please stand up.
a)
Fused
b)
Fragment
c)
Correct
d)
Comma Splice
98.
I rode my bike over the glass, I got a flat tire.
a)
Fragment
b)
Comma Splice
c)
Fused
d)
Correct
99.
We wanted to have a party everyone agreed to come.
a)
Fused
b)
Fragment
c)
Correct
d)
Comma Splice
100.
She runs two kilometres every day, she is very healthy.
a)
Fused
b)
Correct
c)
Fragment
d)
Comma Splice
101.
We went camping on the weekend we took our tents, sleeping bags, and some food.
a)
Comma Splice
b)
Fragment
c)
Correct
d)
Fused
102.
Fused Sentences and Comma Splices are types of run-on sentences.
a)
True
b)
False
103.
Every evening after soccer practice at my grandmother's house.
a)
Correct
b)
Fragment
c)
Fused
d)
Comma Splice
104.
Clean your room.
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Correct
d)
Fused
105.
We went shopping at the local grocery story we bought a variety of fruit to make smoothies.
a)
Comma Spice
b)
Correct
c)
Fragment
d)
Fused
106.
Adding a period between to independent clauses is one way to correct a run-on sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
107.
Some run-on sentences can be corrected using a comma+conjunction or a semi-colon.
a)
True
b)
False
108.
You should always have a comma ____________FANBOYS that join two independent clauses 
a)
after
b)
before
109.
A fused sentence is 2 sentences that run together without proper punctuation
a)
true
b)
false
110.
I love writing essays, I would write them all day
a)
comma splice
b)
fused sentence
111.
I made it to school today I was tired
a)
comma splice
b)
fused sentence
112.
Cecilia's favorite animal was the narwhal, she loved it mostly for its unicorn horn
a)
comma splice
b)
fused sentence
113.
Which of the following is INCORRECT?
a)
The snow needs to be shoveled; get going on it right away.
b)
By the lake there is a duckling, everyone knows about it.
c)
You need to go to the store; we are out of bread and cheese.
d)
The radio played terrible songs; no one liked the options.
114.
Which of the following is CORRECT?
a)
The woman’s skills are perfect we intend to promote her.
b)
Here is the chief administrator, he will solve our problems.
c)
He called his fiance' repeatedly but she refused to answer.
d)
The team lost seven games, and the coach was fired.
115.
Which of the following is INCORRECT?
a)
They decided to go to the museum, the girls were very bored.
b)
It started raining, but they decided to keep running.
c)
After the trip to the zoo, they stopped for ice cream.
d)
She has a collection of posters; her favorite is of Snoopy.
116.
Which of the following is CORRECT?
a)
Hanging curtains was difficult I put six holes in the wall.
b)
The elephant quit the circus he was tired of working.
c)
I have good ideas I can’t put them into a sentence.
d)
This computer doesn't make sense; it came without a manual.
117.
Which of the following is CORRECT?
a)
The professor read my paper; she said it was excellent.
b)
The sun is hot, put on some sunblock.
c)
Julie has a charmed life, she never has challenges.
d)
Kelly likes to cook, she makes chicken every day.
118.

Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to man they are very beautiful.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

119.

When a person studies for an exam and feels prepared.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

120.

Nobody arrived early.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

121.

Some great athletes who were unknown in high school eventually became famous in college some even became superstars.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

122.

The young man who was trying to succeed and impress his friends.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

123.

Sit quietly you are disturbing everyone around you.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

124.

The boss gave me a deadline of thirty days the project should be finished by then.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

125.

When Oliver finished his term paper, he took it to a typing service.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

126.

None of the parents like the movie, it was full of violence.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

127.

Children like to play jokes on their peers, as a matter of fact.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

128.

My next door neighbor is a gentle soul, he will usually agree rather than argue with someone.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

129.

Luckily, no one was hurt.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

130.

The old dog that was last seen limping down Main Street at nine o'clock last night.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

131.

We would not be able to attend the party. If it were raining.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

132.

Children do not always pay attention in class this fact can disturb many teachers.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

133.

Talking loudly in the library can be annoying to people who are trying to study.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

134.

Doing the dishes, washing the floors, and folding clothes are tedious chores, of course.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

135.

Since you left, however, I am sad.

a)

Complete sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Fused sentence

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9th Grade