Free Printable 9th Grade Grammar Pre-test (L.9-10)

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9th Grade Grammar Pre-test (L.9-10)

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins

Name

Class

Date

What verb mood is used below?

She would go if you asked.

Conditional

Subjunctive

Indicative

Imperative

What verb mood is used below?

He wishes that all restaurants allow pets.

indicative

conditional

interrogative

subjunctive

Which of the following is NOT a key word of the SUBJUNCTIVE mood?

I desire

Could

I hope

Sentences that tell us a state that will cause something to happen. Which mood is this?

Conditional

Subjunctive

Sentences that tell us a wish, a desire, or an imaginary situation. Which mood is this?

Conditional

Subjunctive

Which mood is something that will probably happen or is likely to happen?

Conditional

Subjunctive

If I do my homework, I could bring my grade up.

Conditional

Subjunctive

I wish all of my students would do their homework.

Conditional

Subjunctive

If I were to jump off a cliff, I could injure myself.

Conditional

Subjunctive

10.

I hope that if I jumped off a cliff, my arms would turn into wings and I will fly off into the distance unharmed.

Conditional

Subjunctive

11.

Which of the following is NOT a key word of the CONDITIONAL mood?

I wish

Might

Could

Would

12.

Which mood is something that is made up or probably would not happen?

Conditional

Subjunctive

13.

In which sentence is a colon used correctly?

I understand why people love: fishing.

I don't like boats: they make me very seasick.

Alissa: she loves her puppy more than she loves her fish.

Love is what makes: the world go round.

14.

What is the purpose of the colon in the sentence below?

I looked up and saw the last thing I was expecting: the frog prince.

it links two independent clauses

it draws attention to the first clause

it draws attention to the clause ' frog prince'

it shows a lot of emotion

15.

In the following sentence, where should a colon be added?

Lucija planned to grow several herbs in her garden basil, rosemary and thyme.

after 'grow'

after 'planned'

after 'garden'

after 'rosemary'

16.

In which sentence is a semicolon used correctly to join two related clauses?

My sister and I agree on many subjects but disagree on one; the existence of ghosts.

I saw a ghost at my cousin's house; and I screamed and ran away.

Ghost are definitely fake; I only like dramatic movies.

I'm convinced that ghosts are real; I saw a ghost in the attic yesterday.

17.

Read the following passage.

Red pandas are much smaller than giant pandas. They only grow to be about the size of cats. Red pandas live in forests and spend most of their time in trees. Their diet is very simple. They mainly eat bamboo. However, they sometimes also eat fruit, insects, small birds and mammals. They are an endangered species.

Which sentences from the passage would best be linked with a semicolon?

They only grow to be about the size of cats. Red pandas live in forests and spend most of their time in trees.

Red pandas are much smaller than giant pandas. They only grow to be about the size of cats.

Red pandas live in forests and spend most of their time in trees. Their diet is very simple.

However, they sometimes also eat fruit, insects, small birds and mammals. They are an endangered species.

18.

In which sentence is a semicolon used correctly?

Anthony took a trip to Boise, Idaho; Seattle, Washington; and Portland, Oregon.

My favorite flavors of ice cream are chocolate; double chocolate; and mint chocolate chip.

Some of the properties used to describe minerals include color; luster; hardness; and streak.

The computer was first invented in the 1940s; but the first laptop was not invented until the 80s.

19.

Correctly punctuate the sentence below using a colon (A) or a semicolon (B).

Gustavo won the greatest prize at the carnival a giant stuffed hotdog.

: (colon)

; (semicolon)

20.

In which sentence is a colon used correctly?

Marisa: won several awards for her short stries last year.

Have you ever seen a: horse in the wild?

It hardly ever snows: in California, but it's a beautiful place to live.

Devon admires his uncle for two reasons: he's great at rollerblading and building treehouses.

21.

In which sentence is a colon used correctly?

Despite her father's warnings: Roman walked through the woods and touched poison ivy.

You may recognize the common name of the plant Toxicodendron radicans: poison ivy.

Wearing long sleeves and tucking your pants into your socks: protects against poison ivy.

Noah's rash from the poison ivy: looked very uncomfortable.

22.

In which sentence is a semicolon used correctly?

The zoo is home to bearded dragons; geckos; and caiman lizards.

There are many different lizards at the zoo; red-headed agamas, bearded dragons, Gila Monsters and skinks.

Many people love going to see lizards at the zoo; but it's not my cup of tea.

The zoo has a large collection of red-headed agama lizards; it recently got two calman lizards, too.

23.

In the following sentence, where should a colon be added?

I asked you to do one thing to bake a seven-layer wedding cake with buttercream frosting.

I asked you: to do one thing to bake a seven-layer wedding cake with buttercream frosting.

I asked you to do one thing to bake: a seven-layer wedding cake with buttercream frosting.

I asked you to do one thing: to bake a seven-layer wedding cake with buttercream frosting.

I asked you to do one thing to bake a seven-layer wedding cake: with buttercream frosting.

24.

Correctly punctuate the sentence below with a colon (A) or a semicolon (B).

At the peace conference, the British received Canada from France they also received Florida from Spain.

: (colon)

; (semicolon)

25.

Correctly punctuate the sentence below with a colon (A) or a semicolon (B).

Maps have many features __ scales, legends, and symbols.

: (colon)

; (semocolon)

26.

Correctly punctuate the sentence below with a colon (A) or a semicolon (B).

The author’s word choice makes the tone clear __ bitingly sarcastic.

The author's word choice makes the tone clear: bitingly sarcastic.

The author's word choice makes the tone clear; bitingly sarcastic.

27.

Which sentences from the passage would BEST be linked with a semicolon?

In Norway, the official language is Norwegian. There are two written forms of the language. Typical Norwegian food includes smoked fish, a yellow cheese called Jarlsberg and a soft flatbread called lefse. The government of Norway is a constitutional monarchy. This means that the country has both a king and a group called a parliament that makes the laws. I’d love to visit Norway one day.

There are two written forms of the language; typical Norwegian food includes smoked fish, a yellow cheese called Jarlsberg and a soft flatbread called lefse.

Typical Norwegian food includes smoked fish, a yellow cheese called Jarlsberg and a soft flatbread called lefse; the government of Norway is a constitutional monarchy.

The government of Norway is a constitutional monarchy; this means that the country has both a king and a group called a parliament that makes the laws.

This means that the country has both a king and a group called a parliament that makes the laws; I'd love to visit Norway one day.

28.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Please do not bring any of these items: to the test site radios, pagers, food, beverages.

Please do not bring any of these items to the test site; radios, pagers, food, beverages.

Please: do not bring any of these items to the test site radios, pagers, food, beverages.

Please do not bring any of these items to the test site: radios, pagers, food, beverages.

29.

Which sentence is written correctly?

The three travelers looked at the object in amazement they had never seen anything like it.

The three travelers looked at the object in amazement: they had never seen anything like it.

The three travelers looked at the object in amazement; they had never seen anything like it.

The three travelers looked at: the object in amazement; they had never seen anything like it.

30.

Which sentence is written correctly?

The departure time for our flight is 1117 A.M. the plane will land in Houston at 104 P.M.

The departure time for our flight is 11;17 A.M. the plane will land in Houston at 1;04 P.M.

The departure time for our flight is: 11:17 A.M.: the plane will land in Houston at 1:04 P.M.

The departure time for our flight is 11:17 A.M.; the plane will land in Houston at 1:04 P.M.

31.

What is a misplaced modifier?

a group of words that are in the wrong place in a sentence.

a group of words that does not modify anything in the sentence.

32.

What is a dangling modifier?

a group of words that fall in the wrong place in a sentence

a group of words that do not seem to modify anything in it's sentence

33.

Correct or incorrect?

Though not a fan of scary movies, A Quiet Place is actually quite good.

correct

incorrect

34.

Correct or incorrect?

Regretting his remark, Kyle blushed uncontrollably.

Correct

Incorrect

35.

Correct or incorrect?

Lying on the beach, thoughts of sun cancer entered my mind as I tried to relax.

Incorrect

Correct

36.

Correct or incorrect?

The child on the bike, the blonde one, is my son.

Incorrect

Correct

37.

Correct or incorrect?

The surly customer demanded the waiter, a new employee, immediately get the manager.

Incorrect

Correct

38.

Correct or incorrect?

Being very shy, strangers easily frighten my little sister, Maggie.

Incorrect

Correct

39.

Correct or incorrect?

Standing near the runway, the sound of the jets was deafening.

Incorrect

Correct

40.

Correct or incorrect?

Colin, a sensitive boy, trembled at the sound of thunder.

Incorrect

Correct

41.

Correct or incorrect?

Under a glowing harvest moon, Deirdre walked her dog carrying a cell phone and a steaming mug of peppermint tea.

Incorrect

Correct

42.