PagineOntario Grade 9 English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 9 english in Ontario, written to the Ontario Curriculum and Resources. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~21 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.
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What these tests cover
Ontario curriculum strands:
Course: English, Grade 9 (ENL1W)
Skills across all five tests: Vocabulary (14) · Grammar (12) · Inference (7) · Literary terms (7) · Key details (6) · Theme (5) · Character (5) · Usage (5) · Writing (5) · Rhetoric (5)
Each test has an original Canadian reading passage (and, for most grades, a second text), language and conventions questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
From the passage “Vimy Ridge”
Why was Vimy Ridge significant for the Canadian Corps?
A. It was fought in Canada. B. It was the first battle of the war. C. It was the last battle of the war. D. It was the first time all four Canadian divisions attacked together.Show answer
It was the first time all four Canadian divisions attacked together.- Which detail best supports the claim that the Canadians prepared carefully?
A. They built full-scale models and practised every step. B. The memorial bears 11,000 names. C. The ridge had been held since 1914. D. About 3,600 Canadians were killed.Show answer
They built full-scale models and practised every step. - What was a "creeping barrage"?
A. a type of tunnel B. a line of trenches C. a slow-moving tank D. artillery fire that moved forward just ahead of advancing soldiersShow answer
artillery fire that moved forward just ahead of advancing soldiers - Why does the author include the view of historians who "caution" about the nation-building idea?
A. to present more than one interpretation B. to criticize the soldiers C. to argue that the battle never happened D. to describe the memorialShow answer
to present more than one interpretation
Provincial assessments in Grade 9
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Also useful: printable worksheets · Canadian reading levels · Canadian classics · Ontario curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these Ontario Grade 9 English practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 21 questions each. Each test has an original Canadian reading passage (and, for most grades, a second text), language and conventions questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the Ontario curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Ontario Curriculum and Resources — the strands are Literacy connections and applications, Foundations of language, Comprehension: understanding and responding to texts, Composition: expressing ideas and creating texts. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key, so you can use it in class or at the kitchen table.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.