English Language Grade 9
  • 1. Which of the following words is an adverb?
A) big
B) happily
C) good
D) man
  • 2. Pick out the adverb from this sentence. "The boy sang beautifully." Type your answer in the box.
  • 3. Which of the following is an adverb of time?
A) by 2 PM
B) angrily
C) at the restaurant
D) here
  • 4. I would study hard for the examination if I ……..you. 
A) was
B) I'm
C) were
D) am
  • 5. I cannot tell you ………… 
A) what about the story is 
B) what the story is about
C) what about is the story 
D) what about is the story 
  • 6. That troublesome friend of ………is here again. 
A) himself
B) he
C) him
D) his
  • 7. I told you to leave my office, …….I? 
A) wasn’t
B) aren’t
C) didn’t 
D) don’t
  • 8. Kofi travelled five days ………. 
A) now
B) since
C) hence
D) ago
  • 9. Kwame’s uncle, with his three friends, ………coming home tomorrow. 
A) is
B) would be
C) are
D) were
  • 10. The plane takes ……….at noon. 
A) from
B) off
C) on
D) of
  • 11. Human beings will not live forever, ………………? 
A) isn’t it 
B) will they
C) Does it
D) doesn't
  • 12. Let us have a cup of tea, ……………? 
A) shall we
B) would we
C) should we
D) do we
  • 13. Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the word in bracket. The headteacher’s arrival in the classroom was (sudden).
A) quick
B) unexpected
C) strange
D) unusual
  • 14. It is (rude) to talk loudly in the presence of elderly people. 
A) incorrect
B) unusual
C) improper
D) impolite
  • 15. The pupils (grumbled) about the assignment. 
A) complained
B) questioned
C) bothered
D) qeuried
  • 16. Abla made an ass of herself at the party. This means that Abla behaved 
A) shamefully
B) uncontrollably
C) foolishly
D) unpleasantly
  • 17. A good novel or play both entertains and 
A) warns
B) preaches
C) condemns
D) teaches
  • 18. A genre is........
A) a subdivision of drama
B) another name for prose
C) any kind of poetry
D) any of the three forms of literature
  • 19. "The moon that walks beautifully across the sky" is an example of
A) Personification
B) Metaphore
C) metaphor
D) Hyperbole
  • 20. "Young lady, you are like
    An eagle feather worn by a husband"
A) Metaphore
B) Hyperbole
C) Simile
D) Alliteration
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