Grammar Grade 9 worksheet

Choose the correct form of the verb for the following sentence: Brown bears _________ thick fur only in the cold winter months.

• has

• have

Identify the subject and verb of the following sentence as either singular or plural: Is Bianca trying out for the part of the duchess?

• singular subject and verb

• plural subject and verb

Choose the correct verb to complete the following sentence: Either two nickels or one dime ________ in the parking meter.

• works

• work

Choose the correct verb to complete the following sentence: Carol and her cousins _________ every afternoon.

• exercise

• exercises

Choose the correct verb to complete the following sentence: The inventor of the gadgets __________ a patent.

• demand

• demands

Choose the correct verb to complete the following sentence: In the back of the room ___________ three stacks of books.

• was

• were

My mother-in-law is _____ at our house this week.

• stay

• be staying

• staying

• will stay

They _____ (wait) for the bus when the accident happened.

• waiting

• was waiting

• are waiting

• were waiting

We _____ at a fancy restaurant tonight. Jason decided this yesterday.

• eat

• will eating

• eating

• are eating

The universe_____ , and has been so since its beginning.

• expanding

• is expanding

• was expanding

• are expanding