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Gap Filling Class 9: Integrated Grammar Practice Quiz

Quick, free Class 9 integrated grammar quiz. Instant results.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Valdis LenkevicsUpdated Aug 28, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
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Learning OutcomesCheat Sheet
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This gap filling Class 9 quiz helps you sharpen integrated grammar skills by choosing the best words from context and keeping tenses consistent, with instant feedback after each item. For more targeted practice, try our fill in the blanks quiz or an error correction quiz, or warm up with a quick basic grammar quiz before you begin.

He ____ to school every day.
going
goes
went
go
In the simple present tense, a third person singular subject requires an - es ending on the verb. Here "he" is third person singular, so we use "goes". For more details, see .
An apple a day keeps ____ away.
some doctor
doctor
the doctor
a doctor
The proverb uses the definite article because it refers to a specific doctor in a general sense. Hence, "the doctor" is correct. More on article usage: .
She is good ____ math.
with
in
at
on
The correct preposition after 'good' for skills and subjects is 'at'. We say 'good at'. See .
Yesterday he ____ to the market.
goes
gone
went
had gone
For actions completed in the past at a specific time, we use the simple past tense. The past form of 'go' is 'went'. See .
____ are going to the park this afternoon.
There's
Their
Them
They
The subject pronoun 'they' correctly functions as the subject of the sentence. 'Them' is an object pronoun, 'their' is possessive, and 'there's' is a contraction. See .
I ____ swim well when I was five.
am able
may
can
could
To express ability in the past, we use 'could'. 'Can' is present ability, and 'may' expresses permission. See .
There are many ____ in the garden.
more flowers
flowers
flowery
flower
When talking about multiple items, we use the plural form 'flowers'. 'Flower' is singular, 'flowery' is an adjective, and 'more flowers' changes the meaning. See .
This is the ____ film I have ever seen.
more best
better
good
best
As this is a superlative comparison among all films seen, 'best' is correct. 'Better' is comparative, and 'more best' is ungrammatical. See .
They ____ their homework already.
are doing
had done
did
have done
The present perfect is used for actions completed at an unspecified time before now, often with 'already'. 'Have done' is correct. See .
The letter ____ by her yesterday.
was written
is written
has been written
wrote
This is passive voice in the simple past. 'Was written' correctly shows the action was done to the letter yesterday. See .
If it ____ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
will rain
rains
raining
rained
In first conditional sentences, the 'if' clause uses the simple present. 'If it rains' is correct. See .
The boy ____ is playing cricket is my brother.
who
whom
which
whose
When the relative pronoun refers to the subject of the relative clause, we use 'who'. Here 'who is playing' refers back to 'the boy'. See .
He suggested ____ for a walk in the evening.
going
go
having gone
to go
The verb 'suggest' is followed by a gerund (verb+ing). Therefore 'going' is correct. For more, see .
He insisted ____ paying the bill.
for
at
in
on
The verb 'insist' is followed by the preposition 'on'. We say 'insist on something'. See .
She said that she ____ tired.
had been
has been
is
was
In reported speech, present tense shifts to past. 'I am' becomes 'she was'. See .
I stayed awake ____ I could finish my work.
because
unless
so that
although
'So that' introduces a purpose clause explaining why the subject stayed awake. Other conjunctions don't express purpose. See .
By this time next year, I ____ graduated.
will have
have
would have
will
The future perfect tense ('will have' + past participle) describes an action completed before a specified future time. See .
If he had studied harder, he ____ the exam last week.
would pass
had passed
will have passed
would have passed
This is a third conditional sentence expressing a hypothetical past. The correct form is 'would have passed'. See .
I suggest that he ____ early tomorrow.
arrive
arrives
should arrive
arrived
After verbs of recommendation like 'suggest', we use the subjunctive form without 'should'. Here, 'arrive' is correct. See .
I had my car ____ last week.
repair
repairing
to repair
repaired
In a causative construction ('have' + object + past participle), 'repaired' is correct. See .
She ____ have missed the bus; it arrived late.
might
cannot have
cannot be
cannot
To express certainty about a past event not happening, we use 'cannot have' + past participle. See .
Never ____ such an exciting match.
saw I have
I have seen
did I see
have I seen
Inversion is required after negative adverbs like 'never'. Hence, 'have I seen' is correct. See .
After ____ the assignment, she switched on the TV.
finished
finishing
finish
to finish
After prepositions like 'after', we use a gerund. 'Finishing' is the gerund form. See .
Had he known of the danger, he ____ earlier.
would have left
had left
would leave
will have left
This is an inverted third conditional where 'if' is omitted and 'had' comes first. Inversion requires 'would have left'. See .
Hardly ____ when the train departed.
have we arrived
had we arrived
we had arrived
did we arrive
After 'hardly', inversion is used with the auxiliary before the subject. 'Had we arrived' is correct. See .
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Study Outcomes

  1. Identify Grammatical Structures -

    Pinpoint the correct tenses, prepositions, and conjunctions required to complete sentences accurately.

  2. Apply Integrated Grammar Rules -

    Use class 9 gap filling exercises to practice and reinforce grammar concepts in context.

  3. Enhance Vocabulary Usage -

    Select the most appropriate words to fill gaps and expand your English lexicon.

  4. Analyze Sentence Context -

    Assess surrounding text to determine the best grammatical fit for each blank.

  5. Self-Assess Through Scored Feedback -

    Use instant quiz results to recognize mistakes and improve accuracy in future exercises.

  6. Build Confidence in English Proficiency -

    Strengthen your writing skills and boost confidence with targeted grammar practice.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Articles and Determiners -

    Understanding when to use 'a', 'an', or 'the' is crucial; Cambridge University Press emphasizes that 'an' precedes vowel sounds and 'the' denotes specificity. Practice by highlighting nouns in sample sentences, asking whether they refer to a known or unknown item. A handy mnemonic: 'A' and 'An' = Any, 'The' = That.

  2. Prepositions of Time and Place -

    Prepositions like 'in,' 'on,' and 'at' often appear in grammar gap fill quizzes; Purdue OWL advises associating 'in' with months or large spaces, 'on' with days or surfaces, and 'at' with precise points. Test yourself by mapping calendar and location terms to their correct prepositions. Visualize a clock face to remember 'at 3pm' and a calendar grid for 'on Monday.'

  3. Consistent Verb Tenses -

    Maintaining tense consistency prevents confusion; Oxford University Press suggests reviewing simple, continuous, and perfect forms in integrated grammar exercises for class 9 gap filling. For example, ensure you don't mix 'was walking' with 'will go' in a single timeline. A timeline diagram can help you visualize past, present, and future relations.

  4. Pronouns and Their Antecedents -

    Choosing the right pronoun (subjective, objective, possessive) is key in class 9 gap filling exercises; the British Council highlights matching number and gender with its antecedent. Try the substitution trick: replace the indefinite pronoun with a noun to check agreement. Remember, 'its' shows possession while 'it's' is always 'it is' or 'it has.'

  5. Conjunctions and Connectors -

    Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions (for, and, but, because, although) link ideas smoothly in gap filling grammar tests; Cambridge English resources recommend identifying logical relations like cause or contrast. Create charts grouping conjunctions by function (time, reason, contrast) to speed up selection. Think 'FANBOYS' (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) as a quick recall device.

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