English 9 Practice 1

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Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Questions 1–6: Read each sentence and look at the underlined part. It may contain a mistake in grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, or punctuation. Choose the best way to write the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original phrasing is best, choose answer d, “Best as it is.”

Dr. Fox showed slides of his trip to the Galápagos Islands, a place who has many unusual species of animals.

a.	whom	c.	that
b.	which	d.	Best as it is

When the package is delivered, a signature had been required.

a.	will be	c.	has been
b.	was	d.	Best as it is

The ski club advisor worked hard to keep costs down, knowing that high prices for ski trips would mean that less students could afford to go.

a.	least	c.	lesser
b.	fewer	d.	Best as it is

When Bill honked his horn in the driveway, Mimi looked regret at her uneaten breakfast, grabbed her coat, and hurried out.

a.	regretful	c.	regretfully
b.	regretting	d.	Best as it is

Because the roof is repaired before the next big storm, there will certainly be leaks and extensive damage in the building.

a.	Unless	c.	While
b.	Although	d.	Best as it is

Greg, unhappy with the grades on his last two quizzes, are planning to study extra hard for the next one.

a.	plan	c.	is planning
b.	planning	d.	Best as it is

Questions 7–8: Read each question and choose the best answer.

Which is an interrogative sentence that should end with a question mark?

a.	Last night we saw a tiny baby with pierced ears and tiny earrings
b.	My mom told me that when my uncle got a tattoo, my grandmother was upset
c.	Ask if you can get your ears pierced on your sixteenth birthday
d.	Can you explain why someone would want to get a tattoo

Which is a run-on sentence that should be written as two sentences?

a.	We’re going to a restaurant we want to have Chinese food tonight.
b.	Last night Joe and Dad made a special dinner for me, and they baked a carrot cake, too.
c.	Do you think we have time to cook a hot meal, or should we have sandwiches?
d.	We were all hungry after field hockey, so I suggested stopping for a sandwich on the way home.

Questions 9–14 refer to the following passage.

(1) That day started out like almost every other day that summer. (2) Right after breakfast I trotted down the street to Dennis Rand’s house to see what he wanted to do. (3) The weather was warm and sunny. (4) He and I decided to go fishing at Greenleaf Pond.

(5) Dennis had more luck than I did that day, at least in the fishing department. (6) He caught a couple of sunfish, which I always called kibbies or pumpkinseeds, and three yellow perch. (7) All I caught was a couple of scrawny shiners. (8) But just as we were getting kind of drowsy and a little hungry for lunch, I heard voices somewhere behind me in the woods. (9) Then, when I looked up, I spotted something in the water.

(10) I’m not sure how I knew, but I realized immediately that it was a child floating in the pond! (11) Without thinking, I dropped my fishing pole and dove into the water. (12) Dennis thought I was some kind of a nut for diving into that puddle of muck, but he forgot all about that when I came wading out holding a little girl in my arms.

(13) I didn’t really know how to take care of a toddler, so I was glad when I saw some adults come running out of the woods by the nature trail. (14) “Lucy!” cried the man, glaring at me as he roughly took the girl from my arms. (15) “What are you doing?” he asked indignantly.

(16) I was dripping with water and too surprised to respond, I just stood there. (17) But Dennis came to my rescue.

(18) “Your kid fell into the pond, and he just saved that girl’s life!” cried Dennis. (19) “You should be thanking him!”

(20) “Oh,” said the man rather sheepishly, “I’m sorry, I didn’t realize.”

(21) The man, whose name was Mr. Rollins, did thank me. (22) His wife thanked me, too, when she found out what had happened. (23) Later that day, two newspaper reporters came and interviewed me, and I got my picture in the paper. (24) So, I didn’t catch any decent fish that day, but I did manage to reel in something else—and that made me feel pretty good.

What kind of passage is this?

a.	response to literature	c.	personal narrative
b.	expository	d.	persuasive

10.

What pattern of organization did the writer use in this passage?r

a.	comparison and contrast	c.	classification
b.	order of importance	d.	chronlogical order

11.

What is the best way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

a.	The weather was warm and sunny, but he and I decided to go fishing at Greenleaf Pond.
b.	Although the weather was warm and sunny, we decided to go fishing at Greenleaf Pond.
c.	The weather was warm and sunny, so we decided to go fishing at Greenleaf Pond.
d.	He and I decided to go fishing at Greenleaf Pond, and the weather was warm and sunny.

12.

In the second paragraph, which is the topic sentence?

a.	Dennis had more luck than I did that day, at least in the fishing department.
b.	He caught a couple of sunfish, which I always called kibbies or pumpkinseeds, and three yellow perch.
c.	All I caught was a couple of scrawny shiners.
d.	But just as we were getting kind of drowsy and a little hungry for lunch, I heard voices somewhere behind me in the woods.

13.

Which detail sentence could best be added after sentence 12?

a.	Immediately, I looked around the shore, wondering where my fishing pole had fallen.
b.	The girl coughed once or twice and spit up some water, and then she started crying.
c.	Some children wear pink or blue outfits, but this one was wearing a light green jumpsuit.
d.	The fishing wasn’t very good that day anyway.

14.

Which word or phrase could best be added at the beginning of sentence 16 to link it to the preceding paragraph?

a.	Nevertheless,	c.	Since
b.	Though	d.	As a result,

Questions 15–20: A student wrote this passage. It may need some changes or corrections. Read the passage. Then choose the best answer to each question.

(1) In Florida, laws have been passed to protect the state’s mangrove forests. (2) Mangroves grow by the coast. (3) The trees’ unique appearance is due to large roots that give them the appearance of standing or walking on the water. (4) Mangrove trees have been nicknamed “walking trees.” (5) That’s pretty spooky to think about! (6) The trees’ large, tangled roots slow the movement of the water. (7) Helping to prevent erosion. (8) Moreover, the roots

trap mud and sediment. (9) Instead of washing out to sea, the trapped sediment builds up. (10) The buildup of sediment actually helps to create new land along the shoreline.

(11) The trees’ roots are beneficial to wildlife, too. (12) The trees’ branches provide safe nesting areas for shore birds. (13) Mangroves are valuable resources.(14) They deserve to

be safeguarded.

15.

What kind of passage is this?

a.	expository	c.	persuasive
b.	response to literature	d.	personal narrative

16.

Which sentence is inappropriate and should be removed from this passage?

a.	In Florida, laws have been passed to protect the state’s mangrove forests.
b.	That’s pretty spooky to think about!
c.	The buildup of sediment actually helps to create new land along the shoreline.
d.	Mangroves are valuable resources.

17.

Which would be the best word or phrase to insert at the beginning of sentence 4 to link it to sentence 3?

a.	Meanwhile	c.	Moreover
b.	On the other hand,	d.	For this reason

18.

Which is a sentence fragment and should be rewritten or combined with another sentence?

a.	The trees’ large, tangled roots slow the movement of the water.
b.	Helping to prevent erosion.
c.	Moreover, the roots trap mud and sediment.
d.	They deserve to be safeguarded.

19.

Which is the best way to improve sentence 2 to make it more interesting?

a.	Florida has a long coastline, and that’s where forests full of mangrove trees grow.
b.	In mangrove forests by the coast, lots of mangrove trees grow.
c.	Mangroves are unusual trees because they grow in the salty water along the coast.
d.	Where you’ll find mangrove trees is by the coast in Florida.

20.

Which detail sentence could best be inserted after sentence 11 to add to readers’ understanding?

a.	A lot of wildlife lives in mangrove forests.
b.	They provide food and shelter for fish and shellfish.
c.	All over the world, there are endangered species.
d.	Most visitors think they are interesting to look at, as well.