Grade 9 · Grammar · Challenge
Free Language and Sentence Skills worksheet - version 19
Grade 9 grammar practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Language and Sentence Skills
Grade 9 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-QBIKXM-105G
Which sentence uses the active voice?A. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. B. The committee approved the proposal. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. The committee approved the proposal.
Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. C. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.
Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Which sentence uses the active voice?The committee approved the proposal.
- Which sentence uses a colon correctly?The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
- Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.
- Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.
- Which sentence maintains parallel structure?The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
- Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.After the meeting, we revised the plan.
- Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.The collection of maps is on the shelf.
- Choose the correct pronoun agreement.Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
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.