9th Grade Grammar Term 1

Identify where a dash would be most appropriate in the sentence below.

Tim got an "A" on his math test therefore, he gets a longer recess.

• after the word "therefore"

• after the word "test"

• after the word "longer"

• after the word "got"

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What does the root -cord- mean?

• shadow

• heart

• birth

• memory

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the word concord most likely mean in the following sentence?

The concord of the Order with the towns and the Hanse was one great cause of its prosperity until the close of the 14th century; and the rupture of that concord in the 15th century was largely responsible for its fall.

• harmony and agreement

• dissatisfaction and complaints

• irrational behavior and euphony

• disagreement and objections

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify where the semicolon would be most appropriate in the sentence below.

Bananas are nutritious they provide a significant amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and potassium.

• after the word "provide"

• after the word "amount"

• after the word "nutritious"

• after the word "of"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the definition of the word interaction, based on your understanding of the prefix inter-?

• immediate decision

• a deed done on purpose

• communication with someone

• direct physical contact with an object

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Identify the proper punctuation mark to insert in the blank in the sentence below.

It became apparent that sour cream and onion was the most popular chip flavor____ it sold out within two hours.

• exclamation mark (!)

• dash(-)

• semicolon (;)

• question mark (?)

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What does the root -log mean?

• reason

• shape

• worth

• view

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the word chronologically likely mean in the following sentence?

Choose to organize either chronologically or by theme.

• complex and difficult to understand

• divided into equal parts

• immediately comprehended

• following a certain order

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does teased mean in the following sentence:

My son teased my daughter when she dropped food on her shirt.

• helped out

• looked out for

• made fun of

• completely ignored

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the function of the suffix -tion?

• is used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)".

• is used to form verbs meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)".

• is used to form adjectives meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)".

• is used to form adverbs meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)".

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B