Grade 9 · Grammar · Grade-Level Foundations
Language and Sentence Skills worksheet
Grade 9 grammar practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations.
Language and Sentence Skills
Grade 9 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-440-Z887
Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.
Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. C. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. D. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.
Which sentence uses the active voice?A. The committee approved the proposal. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?A. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. The committee approved the proposal.
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.
How to use this skill
Grade 9 grammar practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations.
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.
Standards source
Common Core: L.9-10.1-3. View official framework
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