GRADE 9 English – READING:NOTE MAKING-ARGUMENTATIVE PASSAGE Quiz
1. Choose the grammatically correct sentence about social media.
The noun 'media' is plural, so it takes the plural verb 'have'. The sentence also correctly uses the present simple 'communicate' to describe a general change.
2. Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement in an argumentative claim.
The subject 'The rise' is singular, so it requires the singular verb 'has'. The past participle 'worried' correctly completes the present perfect construction.
3. Which sentence correctly uses a modal verb to give advice about media literacy?
'Should' is the appropriate modal verb for giving advice or recommendations. The other options either use incorrect modals or incorrect verb forms ('can to').
4. Choose the sentence that correctly joins two independent clauses.
When joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction ('but'), place a comma before the conjunction. The other forms either omit the comma or misuse punctuation.
5. Which sentence uses correct pronoun agreement after a singular indefinite pronoun?
For formal singular indefinite pronouns like 'everyone', the grammatically traditional agreement is 'his or her'. Singular 'their' is common in speech but 'his or her' is the standard in formal grammar for this age level.
6. Pick the sentence that shows correct parallel structure in a list.
All items in the list are nouns ('bias, inaccuracy, sensationalism'), creating parallel structure. The other choices mix forms or include incorrect word forms.
7. Choose the sentence written in the preferred active voice for argumentative writing.
Active voice ('Journalists investigate') is direct and clearer for argumentative writing. The other options are passive constructions and are less direct.
8. Select the sentence that correctly uses a nonrestrictive relative clause.
A nonrestrictive relative clause (extra information) uses 'which' and is set off by commas. The correct sentence places commas around the clause.
9. Which sentence uses articles correctly with a proper noun for a news site?
When mentioning an article from a newspaper, use 'a' before the phrase 'Daily Nation article' (referring to any one article). 'The' would be used if a specific article already known to the reader is intended.
10. Choose the sentence that correctly uses the present subjunctive after a verb of recommendation.
After verbs of recommendation like 'suggest,' the present subjunctive uses the base form 'publish' (not 'publishes'). This is the correct formal structure.
11. Select the sentence that correctly expresses the third conditional about past regulation.
The third conditional (past unreal) uses 'If' + past perfect ('had regulated') and 'would have' for the result. This correctly expresses an unreal past hypothesis.
12. Which sentence punctuates direct speech correctly in an interview quote?
A comma is placed before the opening quotation mark when introducing direct speech, and the question mark stays inside the quotation marks.
13. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a gerund after a verb.
After 'suggest', the correct form is a gerund ('checking') or a subjunctive clause. 'To check' is not used after 'suggest' in standard English.
14. Select the sentence without a dangling modifier.
The introductory phrase 'While reading the online article' must modify the subject of the main clause. 'I' is the reader, so the sentence is clear and avoids a dangling modifier.
15. Choose the correct reported speech form of: The editor said, 'We will publish a correction.'
When reporting a future-in-the-past statement, 'will' usually becomes 'would' in reported speech. 'They would publish' correctly reflects this change.
16. Which sentence correctly uses a hyphenated compound adjective before a noun?
When two or more words jointly modify a noun before it, they are hyphenated: 'well-researched article'. This avoids misreading the modifier.
17. Select the sentence that uses 'fewer' and 'less' correctly.
'People' is countable, so 'fewer' is the correct comparative determiner. 'Less' is used with uncountable nouns.
18. Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'who' as the subject of a clause.
'Who' is used as the subject pronoun for people in relative clauses. 'Whom' would be used as an object, not as the subject.
19. Which sentence correctly distinguishes 'a number of' from 'the number of'?
'A number of' + plural noun takes a plural verb ('have complained') meaning 'several'. 'The number of' would take a singular verb.
20. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list in a note.
A colon correctly introduces a list that explains or illustrates what precedes it. The other punctuation choices are less appropriate for this use.
21. Select the correctly reduced relative clause suitable for concise note-making.
A reduced relative clause removes 'which/that was' and uses the past participle ('written') to make notes concise and grammatical.
22. Which sentence correctly places a comma after an introductory adverbial phrase?
A comma after an introductory adverbial phrase ('In recent years') improves clarity and separates it from the main clause.
23. Choose the grammatically correct comparative sentence about media influence.
When comparing qualities, use the comparative adjective 'more influential'. The other options either misuse adjective/adverb forms or incorrect comparative structures.
24. Select the sentence that correctly uses possessive form for an organisation in reporting.
The possessive form 'BBC's report' correctly shows that the report belongs to BBC. The other choices misuse apostrophes or omit them incorrectly.
25. Which sentence correctly uses 'who' or 'whom' in a formal report sentence?
In the correct sentence, 'who' is the subject of the clause 'was respected by many'. Using 'whom' would be incorrect because it's an object pronoun.
26. Choose the sentence that correctly maintains verb tense consistency in an argumentative paragraph.
The sentence keeps verbs consistent in the present tense ('argues', 'affect', 'change') which is appropriate when reporting general claims in argumentative writing.