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Grade 9 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Draft

   The new transit plan promises to shorten commutes, to lower student fares, and that late-night service will return; supporters say it is both cheaper per rider and reaches more neighborhoods.

2. 1.

   Ari edits a news summary. The draft breaks the pattern twice. Which revision fixes both breaks and keeps every detail?

   • The new transit plan promises to shorten commutes, to lower student fares, and that late-night service will return; supporters say it both costs less per rider and reaches more neighborhoods.
   • The new transit plan promises to shorten commutes, to lower fares, and to restore late-night service; supporters say it both costs less per rider and reaches more neighborhoods.
   • The new transit plan promises to shorten commutes, to lower student fares, and to restore late-night service; supporters say it both costs less per rider and reaches more neighborhoods.
   • The new transit plan promises to shorten commutes, to lower student fares, and to restore late-night service; supporters say it is both cheaper per rider and reaches more neighborhoods.

3. Notes

   [1] The robotics club builds a new machine each fall. [2] It competes at the regional meet every March. [3] It also mentors the middle school team. [4] The mentoring happens on Fridays.

4. 2.

   Bo combines notes into one sentence. Which sentence is parallel, complete and keeps every detail?

   • The robotics club builds a new machine each fall and competes at the regional meet every March, it also mentors the middle school team on Fridays.
   • The robotics club builds a new machine each fall, competes at the regional meet every March, and mentors the middle school team on Fridays.
   • The robotics club builds a new machine each fall, competes at the regional meet every March, and mentoring the middle school team on Fridays.
   • The robotics club builds a new machine each fall, competes at the regional meet every March, and mentors the middle school team on Thursdays.

5. Draft

   [1] Most important, the garden teaches students where food comes from. [2] It also gives the cafeteria fresh herbs. [3] It saves the grounds crew an hour of mowing.

6. 3.

   Esme turns a draft into one sentence. The writer wants the strongest reason last. Which sentence is parallel and builds to that reason?

   • The garden saves the grounds crew an hour of mowing, gives the cafeteria fresh herbs, and teaches students where food comes from.
   • The garden saves the grounds crew an hour of mowing, gives the cafeteria fresh herbs, and teach students where food comes from.
   • The garden saves the grounds crew an hour of mowing, gives the cafeteria fresh herbs, and where food comes from is taught to students.
   • The garden teaches students where food comes from, gives the cafeteria fresh herbs, and saves the grounds crew an hour of mowing.
7. 4.

   [1] A tutor can explain a rule in minutes. [2] A student needs weeks to own it. Luz edits a line in a school editorial. The writer wants a contrast set in matching halves. Which sentence does that?

   • A tutor can explain a rule in minutes, but a student needs weeks to own it.
   • A tutor can explain a rule in minutes, but it takes a student weeks to own it.
   • A tutor can explain a rule in minutes, but a student need weeks to own it.
   • A tutor can explain a rule in minutes, and a student needs weeks to own it.

8. Draft

   Dr. Mbeki's talk argued neither that the dam should be removed nor for keeping it as it is, and she urged the town to measure the fish counts, to publish them yearly, and that the council review the data each spring.

9. 5.

   Milo edits a report on a talk. The draft breaks the pattern twice. Which revision fixes both breaks and keeps every detail?

   • Dr. Mbeki's talk argued neither that the dam should be removed nor that it should stay as it is, and she urged the town to measure the fish counts, to publish them monthly, and to let the council review the data each spring.
   • Dr. Mbeki's talk argued neither that the dam should be removed nor that it should stay as it is, and she urged the town to measure the fish counts, to publish them yearly, and that the council review the data each spring.
   • Dr. Mbeki's talk argued neither that the dam should be removed nor for keeping it as it is, and she urged the town to measure the fish counts, to publish them yearly, and to let the council review the data each spring.
   • Dr. Mbeki's talk argued neither that the dam should be removed nor that it should stay as it is, and she urged the town to measure the fish counts, to publish them yearly, and to let the council review the data each spring.

10. Notes

    [1] The archive keeps old maps. [2] It also scans them for the public. [3] The scanning is done by volunteers.

11. 6.

    Noah combines notes into one sentence with “not only … but also.” Which sentence is parallel, complete and keeps every detail?

    • The archive not only keeps old maps, it also has volunteers scan them for the public.
    • The archive not only keeps old maps but also has staff scan them for the public.
    • The archive not only keeps old maps but also has volunteers scan them for the public.
    • The archive keeps not only old maps but also has volunteers scan them for the public.

12. Draft

    [1] The town needs a crosswalk by the school. [2] It needs a lower speed limit on Alder Street. [3] It needs a lit bus stop for evening riders.

13. 7.

    Pia edits a speech for the town council. The speaker wants each need to start with the same words for emphasis. Which sentence does that?

    • We need a crosswalk by the school, a lower speed limit on Alder Street, and a lit bus stop for evening riders.
    • We need a crosswalk by the school, we need a lower speed limit on Alder Street, and a bus stop that is lit for evening riders is also needed.
    • We need a crosswalk by the school, we need a lower speed limit on Alder Street, and we need a lit bus stop for evening riders.
    • We need a crosswalk by the school, we need a lower speed limit on Alder Street, and we needs a lit bus stop for evening riders.

14. Draft

    Fewer than half of the town's voters supported the library bond in 2018, but the 2023 bond earned more support than the previous election; the measure would repair the roof, replace the heating system, and a new reading room would be added.

15. 8.

    Ren edits a news summary. The draft breaks the pattern twice. Which revision fixes both breaks and keeps every detail?

    • Fewer than half of the town's voters supported the library bond in 2018, but the 2023 bond earned more support than the 2018 bond did; the measure would repair the roof, replace the heating system, and a new reading room would be added.
    • Fewer than half of the town's voters supported the library bond in 2018, but the 2023 bond earned more support than the 2018 bond did; the measure would repair the roof, replace the lighting system, and add a new reading room.
    • Fewer than half of the town's voters supported the library bond in 2018, but the 2023 bond earned more support than the 2018 bond did; the measure would repair the roof, replace the heating system, and add a new reading room.
    • Fewer than half of the town's voters supported the library bond in 2018, but the 2023 bond earned more support than the previous election; the measure would repair the roof, replace the heating system, and add a new reading room.

16. Notes

    [1] Students may present a research paper. [2] They may build a working model instead. [3] Both options are due May 12.

17. 9.

    Tala combines notes into one sentence with “either … or.” Which sentence is parallel, complete and keeps every detail?

    • Students may either present a research paper or build a working model by May 21.
    • Students may either present a research paper or a working model should be built by May 12.
    • Students may either present a research paper or build a working model by May 12.
    • Students may present either a research paper or build a working model by May 12.
18. 10.

    [1] More students ride the shuttle. [2] The traffic at the gate gets lighter. [3] The walkers feel safer. Zee edits a line in a school editorial. The writer wants each result to grow with the one before it. Which sentence does that?

    • The more students ride the shuttle, the lighter the traffic at the gate becomes and the walkers feel more safe.
    • The more students ride the shuttle, the lighter the traffic at the gate become and the safer the walkers feel.
    • As more students ride the shuttle, the traffic at the gate gets lighter and the walkers feel safer.
    • The more students ride the shuttle, the lighter the traffic at the gate becomes and the safer the walkers feel.