multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for an English class for 9th grade students:
- Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) "The cat is as black as coal.” b) "The cat is fast and agile.” c) "The cat meows loudly.” d) "The cat sleeps in the sun.”
- Identify the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "She ________ her homework every day.” a) do b) does c) did d) done
- Which of the following is an example of an onomatopoeia? a) "The wind howled through the trees.” b) "The cat purred softly.” c) "The baby cried loudly.” d) "The clock ticked and tocked.”
- Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: a) She went to the store but, forgot to buy milk. b) She went to the store, but forgot to buy milk. c) She went to the store but forgot, to buy milk. d) She went to the store but forgot to buy milk.
- Identify the correctly spelled word: a) Neccessary b) Necessery c) Necessary d) Necesssary
- What is the main theme of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee? a) Love and friendship b) Family and tradition c) Racial injustice and social inequality d) Adventure and mystery
- Identify the correct form of the pronoun to complete the sentence: "_______ are going to the movies tonight.” a) Me b) I c) Myself d) Mine
- Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence? a) "The cat is sleeping.” b) "I like apples and bananas.” c) "He ran fast to catch the train.” d) "She went to the party but he stayed home.”
- Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun.” a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Hyperbole d) Personification
- Choose the correct possessive form of the noun to complete the sentence: "The book belongs to ________.” a) he b) him c) his d) he’s