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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 student fares, and to restore late-night service; supporters say it is both cheaper 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.

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

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

7. Draft

   The survey found that students who tutor younger children gain confidence, improve their own grades, and the habit of reading for pleasure grows; their gains were larger than students who attended review sessions.

8. 4.

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

   • The survey found that students who tutor younger children gain confidence, improve their own grades, and the habit of reading for pleasure grows; their gains were larger than those of students who attended review sessions.
   • The survey found that students who tutor younger children gain confidence, improve their own grades, and build the habit of reading for pleasure; their gains were larger than students who attended review sessions.
   • The survey found that students who tutor younger children gain confidence, improve their own grades, and build the habit of reading for pleasure; their gains were larger than those of students who attended tutoring sessions.
   • The survey found that students who tutor younger children gain confidence, improve their own grades, and build the habit of reading for pleasure; their gains were larger than those of students who attended review sessions.

9. Notes

   [1] The tutoring program trains older students. [2] It places them in elementary schools. [3] The training is free. [4] The placement pays a small stipend.

10. 5.

    Kira combines notes into one sentence with a pair of partner words. Which sentence is parallel, complete and keeps every detail?

    • The tutoring program trains older students for free, it places them in elementary schools for a small stipend.
    • The tutoring program both trains older students for free and the placement in elementary schools pays a small stipend.
    • The tutoring program trains both older students for free and places them in elementary schools for a small stipend.
    • The tutoring program both trains older students for free and places them in elementary schools for a small stipend.
11. 6.

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

12. 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.

13. 7.

    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 yearly, and that 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.
    • 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 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.

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 previous election; 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 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 2018 bond did; the measure would repair the roof, replace the heating system, and a new reading room would be added.

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 present either a research paper or build a working model by May 12.
    • 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 either present a research paper or build a working model by May 21.
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?

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