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Let's go through each question one by one and solve them with explanations.
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1. Irma was really _____ after she found out she won the contest.
A) surprise
B) surprised
C) suprises
D) surprising
✔ Correct answer: B) surprised
Explanation:
We need an adjective to describe Irma’s feeling. "Surprised" is the correct past participle form used to describe someone who feels surprise.
- "Surprise" (A) is a noun or verb, not suitable here.
- "Suprises" (C) is incorrect spelling and grammatically wrong.
- "Surprising" (D) describes something that causes surprise, not the person feeling it.
So, "Irma was really surprised" is correct.
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2. When can ___ go to the concert by ____?
A) we, myself
B) my, myself
C) I, myself
D) me, myself
✔ Correct answer: C) I, myself
Explanation:
The subject of the sentence is missing — "When can ___ go..." requires a subject pronoun.
- "I" is the correct subject pronoun.
- "Myself" is a reflexive pronoun used when the subject and object are the same (e.g., "I did it myself").
"By myself" means alone.
So, "When can I go to the concert by myself?" is correct.
Other options:
- A) "we, myself" – mismatched; "we" is plural, "myself" is singular.
- B) "my, myself" – "my" is possessive, not a subject pronoun.
- D) "me, myself" – "me" is object pronoun, cannot be subject.
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3. Eren went to the restaurant ____ his friends.
A) from
B) with
C) by
D) also
✔ Correct answer: B) with
Explanation:
We need a preposition showing accompaniment.
- "With" means together with someone.
- "From" implies origin (where he came from).
- "By" suggests manner or agent (e.g., by car), but not appropriate here.
- "Also" is an adverb and doesn’t fit grammatically.
So, "Eren went to the restaurant with his friends." is correct.
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4. The books are ___. They are not ___.
A) their, theirs
B) they, mine
C) them, mine
D) theirs, mine
✔ Correct answer: D) theirs, mine
Explanation:
We need possessive pronouns.
- First blank: "The books are ___" → needs a possessive pronoun (no noun after it).
- "Theirs" = belongs to them (correct).
- "Their" is possessive adjective (needs a noun after it, e.g., "their books").
- Second blank: "They are not ___" → again, no noun, so use possessive pronoun "mine".
So:
"The books are theirs. They are not mine."
Other options:
- A) "their, theirs" → "their" must be followed by a noun; invalid here.
- B) "they, mine" → "they" is a subject pronoun, not possessive.
- C) "them, mine" → "them" is object pronoun, not possessive.
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5. The mother was sleeping _____ on the living room couch so the children walked ______ out of the room.
A) softly, quietly
B) loudly, ran
C) soundly, quietly
D) quietly, loudly
✔ Correct answer: C) soundly, quietly
Explanation:
- "Sleeping soundly" = sleeping deeply (common collocation).
- "Walked quietly" = moved without making noise.
- The second part says the children walked out, so we need an adverb modifying "walked".
- "Ran" is a verb, not an adverb, so B is invalid.
- D) "quietly, loudly" contradicts logic: if mother is sleeping, children would walk quietly.
- A) "softly" is possible, but "soundly" is better for deep sleep.
- So, "sleeping soundly... walked quietly" makes sense.
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6. When someone becomes a doctor, they make a promise to always help ____ sick.
A) an
B) in
C) the
D) a
✔ Correct answer: C) the
Explanation:
"The sick" is a common collective noun meaning "sick people".
- "The + adjective" refers to a group of people.
- Example: "the poor", "the rich", "the blind", "the elderly", "the sick".
So: "help the sick" is correct.
Other options:
- A) "an" → used before singular nouns starting with vowel sounds, not applicable.
- B) "in" → preposition, doesn't fit.
- D) "a" → would mean "one sick person", which isn't the intended meaning.
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7. We went swimming in the sea every day while we were on ____ holiday.
This sentence seems incomplete in your image — only “on ____ holiday” is visible. But likely, it's asking for the correct article.
Assuming the full sentence is:
"We went swimming in the sea every day while we were on ____ holiday."
✔ Correct answer: C) the
But wait — actually, in British English, "on holiday" is often used without an article:
👉 "We went on holiday." (common)
However, if the sentence is "on the holiday," it might refer to a specific holiday (e.g., "the holiday we planned").
But more commonly, "on holiday" is zero article.
But since the choices are:
A) an
B) in
C) the
D) a
And the sentence is "on ____ holiday", the most natural choice is:
✔ C) the — if referring to a specific holiday.
But actually, "on holiday" is typically without an article. So perhaps the sentence is meant to be:
> "We went swimming in the sea every day while we were on holiday."
Then, no article is needed.
But since the options don't include "no article", and based on typical quiz patterns, "the" is often expected.
Wait — let’s reconsider.
In standard English:
- "on holiday" = general (no article)
- "on the holiday" = specific (e.g., "the holiday last summer")
Since the sentence says "while we were on ____ holiday", and there's no context indicating specificity, "on holiday" is idiomatic.
But since "the" is the only plausible option among the choices (and "a/an" don’t work because "holiday" is uncountable in this context?), actually:
Wait — "holiday" is countable.
But "on holiday" is a fixed phrase with zero article.
So, perhaps the intended answer is no article, but it's not listed.
Alternatively, maybe the sentence is:
> "We went swimming in the sea every day while we were on a holiday."
That could work too — "a holiday" = a vacation period.
But "on a holiday" is less common than "on holiday".
Actually, "on holiday" is the standard phrase.
But if forced to pick from the given options, and assuming the sentence is "on ____ holiday", then:
- "a" → "on a holiday" is acceptable in American English (though "on vacation" is more common).
- "the" → "on the holiday" implies a specific one.
- "an" → "on an holiday"? No — "holiday" starts with /h/, so "a" not "an".
So best option is:
✔ D) a
But wait — "on a holiday" is awkward. More natural is "on holiday" (no article).
But since "the" is more likely in formal contexts ("the holiday" = the vacation period), and "a" is less natural, "the" may be intended.
Given ambiguity, but based on grammar tests, "the" is often expected for specific holidays.
But in this case, since it's a general statement ("every day while we were on holiday"), "the" is still not ideal.
Wait — perhaps the sentence is:
> "We went swimming in the sea every day while we were on the holiday."
If it's a specific holiday (e.g., a trip to Greece), then "the" is correct.
So, C) the is likely the expected answer.
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1. B) surprised
2. C) I, myself
3. B) with
4. D) theirs, mine
5. C) soundly, quietly
6. C) the
7. C) the *(assuming "the holiday" refers to a specific trip)*
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Let me know if you'd like the rest of the questions (8–10) answered — they're cut off in the image!
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1. Irma was really _____ after she found out she won the contest.
A) surprise
B) surprised
C) suprises
D) surprising
✔ Correct answer: B) surprised
Explanation:
We need an adjective to describe Irma’s feeling. "Surprised" is the correct past participle form used to describe someone who feels surprise.
- "Surprise" (A) is a noun or verb, not suitable here.
- "Suprises" (C) is incorrect spelling and grammatically wrong.
- "Surprising" (D) describes something that causes surprise, not the person feeling it.
So, "Irma was really surprised" is correct.
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2. When can ___ go to the concert by ____?
A) we, myself
B) my, myself
C) I, myself
D) me, myself
✔ Correct answer: C) I, myself
Explanation:
The subject of the sentence is missing — "When can ___ go..." requires a subject pronoun.
- "I" is the correct subject pronoun.
- "Myself" is a reflexive pronoun used when the subject and object are the same (e.g., "I did it myself").
"By myself" means alone.
So, "When can I go to the concert by myself?" is correct.
Other options:
- A) "we, myself" – mismatched; "we" is plural, "myself" is singular.
- B) "my, myself" – "my" is possessive, not a subject pronoun.
- D) "me, myself" – "me" is object pronoun, cannot be subject.
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3. Eren went to the restaurant ____ his friends.
A) from
B) with
C) by
D) also
✔ Correct answer: B) with
Explanation:
We need a preposition showing accompaniment.
- "With" means together with someone.
- "From" implies origin (where he came from).
- "By" suggests manner or agent (e.g., by car), but not appropriate here.
- "Also" is an adverb and doesn’t fit grammatically.
So, "Eren went to the restaurant with his friends." is correct.
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4. The books are ___. They are not ___.
A) their, theirs
B) they, mine
C) them, mine
D) theirs, mine
✔ Correct answer: D) theirs, mine
Explanation:
We need possessive pronouns.
- First blank: "The books are ___" → needs a possessive pronoun (no noun after it).
- "Theirs" = belongs to them (correct).
- "Their" is possessive adjective (needs a noun after it, e.g., "their books").
- Second blank: "They are not ___" → again, no noun, so use possessive pronoun "mine".
So:
"The books are theirs. They are not mine."
Other options:
- A) "their, theirs" → "their" must be followed by a noun; invalid here.
- B) "they, mine" → "they" is a subject pronoun, not possessive.
- C) "them, mine" → "them" is object pronoun, not possessive.
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5. The mother was sleeping _____ on the living room couch so the children walked ______ out of the room.
A) softly, quietly
B) loudly, ran
C) soundly, quietly
D) quietly, loudly
✔ Correct answer: C) soundly, quietly
Explanation:
- "Sleeping soundly" = sleeping deeply (common collocation).
- "Walked quietly" = moved without making noise.
- The second part says the children walked out, so we need an adverb modifying "walked".
- "Ran" is a verb, not an adverb, so B is invalid.
- D) "quietly, loudly" contradicts logic: if mother is sleeping, children would walk quietly.
- A) "softly" is possible, but "soundly" is better for deep sleep.
- So, "sleeping soundly... walked quietly" makes sense.
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6. When someone becomes a doctor, they make a promise to always help ____ sick.
A) an
B) in
C) the
D) a
✔ Correct answer: C) the
Explanation:
"The sick" is a common collective noun meaning "sick people".
- "The + adjective" refers to a group of people.
- Example: "the poor", "the rich", "the blind", "the elderly", "the sick".
So: "help the sick" is correct.
Other options:
- A) "an" → used before singular nouns starting with vowel sounds, not applicable.
- B) "in" → preposition, doesn't fit.
- D) "a" → would mean "one sick person", which isn't the intended meaning.
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7. We went swimming in the sea every day while we were on ____ holiday.
This sentence seems incomplete in your image — only “on ____ holiday” is visible. But likely, it's asking for the correct article.
Assuming the full sentence is:
"We went swimming in the sea every day while we were on ____ holiday."
✔ Correct answer: C) the
But wait — actually, in British English, "on holiday" is often used without an article:
👉 "We went on holiday." (common)
However, if the sentence is "on the holiday," it might refer to a specific holiday (e.g., "the holiday we planned").
But more commonly, "on holiday" is zero article.
But since the choices are:
A) an
B) in
C) the
D) a
And the sentence is "on ____ holiday", the most natural choice is:
✔ C) the — if referring to a specific holiday.
But actually, "on holiday" is typically without an article. So perhaps the sentence is meant to be:
> "We went swimming in the sea every day while we were on holiday."
Then, no article is needed.
But since the options don't include "no article", and based on typical quiz patterns, "the" is often expected.
Wait — let’s reconsider.
In standard English:
- "on holiday" = general (no article)
- "on the holiday" = specific (e.g., "the holiday last summer")
Since the sentence says "while we were on ____ holiday", and there's no context indicating specificity, "on holiday" is idiomatic.
But since "the" is the only plausible option among the choices (and "a/an" don’t work because "holiday" is uncountable in this context?), actually:
Wait — "holiday" is countable.
But "on holiday" is a fixed phrase with zero article.
So, perhaps the intended answer is no article, but it's not listed.
Alternatively, maybe the sentence is:
> "We went swimming in the sea every day while we were on a holiday."
That could work too — "a holiday" = a vacation period.
But "on a holiday" is less common than "on holiday".
Actually, "on holiday" is the standard phrase.
But if forced to pick from the given options, and assuming the sentence is "on ____ holiday", then:
- "a" → "on a holiday" is acceptable in American English (though "on vacation" is more common).
- "the" → "on the holiday" implies a specific one.
- "an" → "on an holiday"? No — "holiday" starts with /h/, so "a" not "an".
So best option is:
✔ D) a
But wait — "on a holiday" is awkward. More natural is "on holiday" (no article).
But since "the" is more likely in formal contexts ("the holiday" = the vacation period), and "a" is less natural, "the" may be intended.
Given ambiguity, but based on grammar tests, "the" is often expected for specific holidays.
But in this case, since it's a general statement ("every day while we were on holiday"), "the" is still not ideal.
Wait — perhaps the sentence is:
> "We went swimming in the sea every day while we were on the holiday."
If it's a specific holiday (e.g., a trip to Greece), then "the" is correct.
So, C) the is likely the expected answer.
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Final Answers:
1. B) surprised
2. C) I, myself
3. B) with
4. D) theirs, mine
5. C) soundly, quietly
6. C) the
7. C) the *(assuming "the holiday" refers to a specific trip)*
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Let me know if you'd like the rest of the questions (8–10) answered — they're cut off in the image!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 9th grade english grammar worksheet.