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