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9th grade english help

Answer 1

Question 7.7.
Which choice best describes the underlined word or words in each sentence?

Could the Polynesian Islanders really have navigated across the Pacific Ocean?

(could and have navigated are underlined)
complete predicate
simple predicate
compound predicate
none of the above


Question 8.8. Which choice best describes the underlined word or words in the sentence?
On the next cloudless night, go outdoors and look at the sky.

('go' and 'look' are underlined )

complete predicate
compound predicate
none of the above
simple predicate

Question 9.9.
Which choice best describes the underlined words in each sentence?
all of it underlined
Use a star chart to identify the stars and planets on a clear night.
all of it underlined
(Points : 3)
simple predicate
compound predicate
complete predicate
none of the above


Question 10.10. In which of the following sentences is the subject understood? (Points : 3)
Slowly taxiing up to the terminal was a huge airplane.

It was painted with pink stripes and yellow circles.

Step up to the desk and give the clerk your ticket.

You are on your way to a special place.



Question 11.11. Which choice is a sentence fragment? (Points : 3)
Anne looked forward to the trail ride.

With her horse and gear all ready to go.

It poured rain on the morning of the ride, the bad weather continued.

The leaders cancelled the ride due to the bad weather.



Question 12.12. Which choice is a sentence fragment? (Points : 3)
Pack comfortable clothes when you go to the coast.
Take T-shirts, shorts, hat, and sandals that are very cool.
Very hot and sticky weather in July and August with high humidity.
Be prepared with sun protection at all times.


Question 13.13. Which choice is a complete sentence? (Points : 3)
Just as the doorbell rang for the third time.
A black cat on the windowsill.
It’s hard to make a long story short.
During the drive to the waterfall.


Question 14.14. Which choice is a complete sentence? (Points : 3)
Especially since the lightbulb was invented.

Except for the last paragraph in the newspaper article.

A drawing of exceptional beauty and depth.

Squirrels darted along the telephone wires.



Question 15.15.
Identify the best correction of the sentence fragment.

Stefan wants to attend the soccer match. And the concert.

(Points : 3)
Stefan wants to attend the concert. And the soccer match.
Stefan wants to attend the soccer match and the concert.
Stefan wanting to attend the soccer match and the concert.
Stefan wants to attend. The soccer match and the concert.


Question 16.16.
Identify the best correction of the sentence fragment.

Weeding the vegetable beds and picking ripe tomatoes.

(Points : 3)
We weeding the vegetable beds and picking ripe tomatoes.
Weeding the vegetable beds. Picking ripe tomatoes.
Because we were weeding the vegetable beds and picking ripe tomatoes.
We were weeding the vegetable beds and picking ripe tomatoes.


Question 17.17.
Identify the best correction of the sentence fragment.

Had studied and was ready for the exam.

(Points : 3)
The class had studied. Was ready for the exam.
Because the class had studied and was ready for the exam.
To be ready for the exam; the class had studied.
The class had studied and was ready for the exam.


Question 18.18.
Identify the best correction of the clause fragment.

Till the chimes of the clock strike midnight.

(Points : 3)
Delete “of the clock."
Add “Dance” to the beginning of the fragment.
Add “They” to the beginning of the fragment.
Change “Till” to “Until."


Question 19.19.
Identify the best correction of the clause fragment.

When we saw that the sails were torn.

(Points : 3)
Change “were torn” to “had been torn."
Change “When” to “As."
Add a comma after “When."
Delete “When."


Question 20.20. Identify the best correction of the clause fragment.
The light that he fixed this morning in the kitchen.

(Points : 3)
Add “does not work” to the end of the fragment.

Move “this morning” to the beginning of the fragment.

Change “The” to “That.”

Delete “in the kitchen.”



Question 21.21. Which choice does not contain a run-on sentence? (Points : 3)
The Big Dipper is almost always visible in the Northern Hemisphere; therefore, these stars make a good reference point.
The Big Dipper makes a good reference point, these stars are almost always visible in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Big Dipper is almost always visible, these stars make a good reference point in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Big Dipper is almost always visible in the Northern Hemisphere these stars make a good reference point.


Question 22.22. Which choice does not contain a run-on sentence? (Points : 3)
If you use the Big Dipper, you can find the North Star. Just follow an imaginary line through the Dipper’s two end stars.
Using the Big Dipper, you can find the North Star just follow an imaginary line through the Dipper’s two end stars.
Using the Big Dipper. You can find the North Star just follow an imaginary line through the Dipper’s two end stars.
Using the Big Dipper; you can find the North Star, just follow an imaginary line through the Dipper’s two end stars.


Question 23.23.
Which choice best corrects the run-on sentence?

The Big Dipper is a group of seven stars they belong to the constellation Ursa Major.

(Points : 3)
The Big Dipper is a group of seven stars; belonging to the constellation Ursa Major.
The Big Dipper is a group of seven stars. Belonging to the constellation Ursa Major.
The Big Dipper is a group. The seven stars belonging to the constellation Ursa Major.
The Big Dipper is a group of seven stars that belong to the constellation Ursa Major.


Question 24.24.
Which choice best corrects the run-on sentence?

The Big Dipper is easily spotted it looks like a cup with a long handle.

(Points : 3)
The Big Dipper is easily spotted; it looks like a cup with a long handle.
The Big Dipper is easily spotted. Looking like a cup with a long handle.
The Big Dipper is easy. To spot it looks like a cup with a long handle.
The Big Dipper is easily spotted, so it looks like a cup with a long handle.


Question 25.25.
Which choice best corrects the run-on sentence?

The Big Dipper is known by other names in Britain it is called "The Plow."

(Points : 3)
Known by other names. In Britain the Big Dipper is called “The Plow."
The Big Dipper is known by other names. In Britain called “The Plow."
The Big Dipper is known by other names. In Britain it is called “The Plow."
The Big Dipper is known. By other names in Britain, it is called “The Plow."

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

^^^ Why does it look like you copied this off from a test or something...

Answer 8

@TheSmartOne i need help this is my last quiz please

Answer 9

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