English Grammar Exercises for Class 9 with Answers for Effective Learning and Practice

English grammar plays a crucial role in helping Class 9 students develop accuracy and confidence in reading, writing, and speaking. At this stage, you are expected to apply grammatical rules logically rather than memorise them. Regular practice through structured exercises strengthens sentence construction, improves comprehension, and prepares students for school examinations and competitive tests.

The following exercises help you to practise important grammar concepts such as tenses, modals, voice, narration, subject–verb agreement, clauses, conjunctions, prepositions, and punctuation through application-based questions.

Table of Contents

• Exercise 1 – Tenses and Verb Forms
• Exercise 2 – Modals and Conditionals
• Exercise 3 – Active and Passive Voice
• Exercise 4 – Direct and Indirect Speech
• Exercise 5 – Prepositions and Punctuation
• Exercise 6 – Subject–Verb Agreement
• Exercise 7 – Clauses and Conjunctions

Exercise 1 – Tenses and Verb Forms

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.

1. She ___ her homework before dinner. (complete)

2. We ___ for the bus when it started raining. (wait)

3. He usually ___ up early in the morning. (wake)

4. They ___ the match by the time we reached. (finish)

5. I ___ never such a beautiful place before. (see)

6. The train ___ at 7 a.m. every day. (arrive)

7. She ___ a novel when I called her. (read)

8. They ___ to Delhi last summer. (travel)

9. He ___ his keys and could not enter the house. (lose)

10. We ___ English for many years. (study)

11. The children ___ in the park right now. (play)

12. She ___ the answer correctly yesterday. (give)

13. He ___ his work before the deadline. (submit)

14. The teacher ___ the lesson clearly. (explain)

15. I ___ my friend after a long time. (meet)

16. They ___ a new house next year. (build)

17. She ___ to music when the power went off. (listen)

18. We ___ the movie already. (watch)

19. He ___ very fast during the race. (run)

20. The baby ___ peacefully in the cradle. (sleep)

Answers:

1. completed

2. were waiting

3. wakes

4. had finished

5. have seen

6. arrives

7. was reading

8. travelled

9. lost

10. have been studying

11. are playing

12. gave

13. submitted

14. explained

15. met

16. will build

17. was listening

18. have watched

19. ran

20. is sleeping

Exercise 2 – Modals and Conditionals

Fill in the blanks using suitable modal verbs.

1. You ___ follow the school rules.

2. ___ I borrow your notebook for a while?

3. He ___ solve this problem easily.

4. We ___ not waste water.

5. She ___ be at home now.

6. You ___ apologize for your behaviour.

7. ___ you help me with this assignment?

8. He ___ play the guitar very well.

9. Students ___ submit the project on time.

10. We ___ go for a trip tomorrow.

11. You ___ drive carefully at night.

12. She ___ speak four languages fluently.

13. He ___ not enter the restricted area.

14. ___ I open the window?

15. They ___ have reached by now.

16. You ___ listen carefully to instructions.

17. He ___ not lift the heavy box alone.

18. ___ we wait for the teacher?

19. She ___ finish the work before evening.

20. You ___ not tell lies.

Answers:

1. must

2. May

3. can

4. should

5. may

6. should

7. Could

8. can

9. must

10. may

11. should

12. can

13. must

14. May

15. should

16. should

17. should

18. Should

19. can

20. must

Exercise 3 – Active and Passive Voice

Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. The teacher explained the lesson.

2. She has completed the assignment.

3. They are painting the house.

4. He wrote a letter to his friend.

5. The police caught the thief.

6. She will prepare the report.

7. The gardener waters the plants daily.

8. They had finished the work.

9. He is repairing the computer.

10. The chef cooked a delicious meal.

11. We are organizing a cultural program.

12. She sang a beautiful song.

13. They will announce the results tomorrow.

14. The manager approved the proposal.

15. He cleaned the room.

16. She is teaching the students.

17. They built a bridge last year.

18. The doctor examined the patient.

19. We have solved the problem.

20. He opened the window.

Answers:

1. The lesson was explained by the teacher.

2. The assignment has been completed by her.

3. The house is being painted by them.

4. A letter was written to his friend by him.

5. The thief was caught by the police.

6. The report will be prepared by her.

7. The plants are watered daily by the gardener.

8. The work had been finished by them.

9. The computer is being repaired by him.

10. A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

11. A cultural program is being organized by us.

12. A beautiful song was sung by her.

13. The results will be announced tomorrow.

14. The proposal was approved by the manager.

15. The room was cleaned by him.

16. The students are being taught by her.

17. A bridge was built last year by them.

18. The patient was examined by the doctor.

19. The problem has been solved by us.

20. The window was opened by him.

Exercise 4 – Direct and Indirect Speech

Convert the following sentences into indirect speech.

1. She said, “I am busy.”

2. He said, “I have finished my work.”

3. The teacher said, “Submit your homework.”

4. Ravi said, “I will call you later.”

5. She said, “I was tired yesterday.”

6. He said, “I cannot attend the meeting.”

7. Mother said, “Clean your room.”

8. The boy said, “I am hungry.”

9. She said, “I may come late.”

10. He said, “I love reading books.”

11. The teacher said, “Do not make noise.”

12. She said, “I have lost my bag.”

13. He said, “I am learning English.”

14. She said, “I will help you.”

15. The man said, “I live here.”

16. She said, “I was watching TV.”

17. He said, “I can solve the problem.”

18. The teacher said, “Be punctual.”

19. She said, “I am feeling unwell.”

20. He said, “I will try again.”

Answers:

1. She said that she was busy.

2. He said that he had finished his work.

3. The teacher told us to submit our homework.

4. Ravi said that he would call me later.

5. She said that she had been tired the previous day.

6. He said that he could not attend the meeting.

7. Mother told me to clean my room.

8. The boy said that he was hungry.

9. She said that she might come late.

10. He said that he loved reading books.

11. The teacher told us not to make noise.

12. She said that she had lost her bag.

13. He said that he was learning English.

14. She said that she would help me.

15. The man said that he lived there.

16. She said that she had been watching TV.

17. He said that he could solve the problem.

18. The teacher advised us to be punctual.

19. She said that she was feeling unwell.

20. He said that he would try again.

Exercise 5 – Prepositions and Punctuation

A. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The book is ___ the table.

2. She walked ___ the bridge.

3. He sat ___ me during the exam.

4. The cat jumped ___ the wall.

5. We waited ___ the bus stop.

6. The keys are ___ the drawer.

7. He lives ___ Mumbai.

8. The picture is hanging ___ the wall.

9. She ran ___ the room.

10. The dog slept ___ the chair.

B. Punctuate the sentences correctly.

11. my brother lives in london

12. she said i am ready

13. what a wonderful performance

14. we bought pens books and notebooks

15. where are you going

16. he said lets start now

17. sunday is a holiday

18. wow that was amazing

19. my father is a doctor

20. did you finish the work

Answers:

1. on

2. across

3. beside

4. over

5. at

6. in

7. in

8. on

9. into

10. under

11. My brother lives in London.

12. She said, “I am ready.”

13. What a wonderful performance!

14. We bought pens, books and notebooks.

15. Where are you going?

16. He said, “Let’s start now.”

17. Sunday is a holiday.

18. Wow! That was amazing.

19. My father is a doctor.

20. Did you finish the work?

Exercise 6 – Subject–Verb Agreement

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete each sentence.

1. A bouquet of flowers ___ on the table. (is/are)

2. Neither of the answers ___ correct. (is/are)

3. The quality of these mangoes ___ excellent. (is/are)

4. Each of the students ___ given a worksheet. (was/were)

5. The committee ___ reached a decision. (has/have)

6. Mathematics ___ an important subject. (is/are)

7. The number of applicants ___ increased this year. (has/have)

8. Ten kilometers ___ a long distance to walk. (is/are)

9. The teacher and mentor ___ present at the meeting. (was/were)

10. Bread and butter ___ his usual breakfast. (is/are)

11. One of my cousins ___ abroad. (lives/live)

12. The news ___ surprising. (is/are)

13. A series of lectures ___ planned for next week. (is/are)

14. Neither the teacher nor the students ___ aware of the change. (was/were)

15. Everyone ___ expected to attend the function. (is/are)

16. The pair of shoes ___ missing. (is/are)

17. The jury ___ delivered its verdict. (has/have)

18. Physics ___ difficult for some students. (is/are)

19. The captain, along with his teammates, ___ confident. (is/are)

20. My family ___ planning a vacation. (is/are)

Answers:

1. is

2. is

3. is

4. was

5. has

6. is

7. has

8. is

9. were

10. is

11. lives

12. is

13. is

14. were

15. is

16. is

17. has

18. is

19. is

20. is

Exercise 7 – Clauses and Conjunctions

Fill in the blanks using suitable conjunctions or identify the correct clause.

1. I stayed at home ___ it was raining heavily.

2. She worked hard ___ she could succeed.

3. He did not attend the class ___ he was ill.

4. This is the boy ___ won the first prize.

5. You can leave ___ you finish your work.

6. He is taller ___ his brother.

7. She speaks ___ she knows everything.

8. We waited ___ the teacher arrived.

9. The movie was interesting ___ too long.

10. This is the place ___ I was born.

11. He ran fast ___ he missed the bus.

12. I will call you ___ I reach home.

13. She was tired ___ she continued working.

14. The book ___ you gave me is lost.

15. He could not attend the meeting ___ he was out of town.

16. I know the reason ___ he left early.

17. We stayed inside ___ the weather improved.

18. She sings ___ she is happy.

19. The man ___ car was stolen reported to the police.

20. He studied well ___ he could pass the exam.

Answers:

1. because

2. so that

3. because

4. who

5. after

6. than

7. as if

8. until

9. but

10. where

11. but

12. when

13. yet

14. that

15. because

16. why

17. until

18. when

19. whose

20. so that