Grammar, Spelling, and Reading Worksheet for 9-Year-Olds

Instructions

Read the instructions for each section carefully and complete the activities. Good luck!

Grammar Fun: Parts of Speech

Read the sentences below. Circle the nouns, underline the verbs, and draw a [box] around the [adjectives].

1. The [big] dog barked loudly.


2. A [clever] fox quickly jumped over the [lazy] cat.


3. The [shiny] [red] car drove down the [long] road.


4. My [happy] sister ate a [sweet] cookie.

Spelling Challenge: Choose the Right Word

Read each sentence and circle the correct word from the choices in the parentheses ( ).

1. I want to go ( to / too / two ) the library.


2. Can you see the boat over ( there / their / they're )?


3. The cat is washing ( its / it's ) paws.


4. I have a new ( pair / pear ) of socks.


5. The bright sun gave off a lot of ( hear / here / heat ).


6. I ( new / knew ) the answer to the question!

Reading Corner: The Clever Fox

Read the short story below and answer the questions that follow in full sentences.

Felix the fox was known throughout the forest for being incredibly clever. One sunny afternoon, he was trotting near a farmer's tall fence when he smelled something delicious: fresh blackberry pie cooling on a windowsill. His tummy rumbled loudly. The farmer's dog, Barnaby, was sleeping on the porch, so Felix knew he had to be quiet.

Instead of trying to jump the fence, Felix found a loose stone near the riverbank. He picked it up and tossed it into the bushes on the far side of the house. *CRASH!* Barnaby shot up, barking, and ran to see what the noise was. While the dog was distracted, Felix slipped silently through the gate, grabbed the wonderful pie, and was gone before Barnaby returned.

Questions:

1. What is the fox's name?
2. What delicious food did Felix smell?
3. What was the farmer's dog, Barnaby, doing at the start of the story?
4. How did Felix distract Barnaby?
5. Do you think Felix was clever? Why or why not?

Answer Key

Grammar Fun: Parts of Speech

1. The [big] dog barked loudly.
2. A [clever] fox quickly jumped over the [lazy] cat.
3. The [shiny] [red] car drove down the [long] road.
4. My [happy] sister ate a [sweet] cookie.

Spelling Challenge: Choose the Right Word

1. to
2. there
3. its
4. pair
5. heat
6. knew

Reading Corner: The Clever Fox

(Answers may vary slightly but should be similar to the below.)

1. The fox's name is Felix.
2. Felix smelled fresh blackberry pie.
3. Barnaby was sleeping on the porch.
4. Felix distracted Barnaby by throwing a stone into the bushes.
5. (Example Answer) Yes, I think Felix was clever because he came up with a plan to distract the dog instead of just giving up.