Grammar Worksheets for High School

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Grades 9 and 10 100

After the long meeting, everyone went home. (After the long meeting)
Although he was tired, he kept working. (Although he was tired)
Although the climb is hard ___ it is popular.
The bakery opens at six ___ the line forms by five.
Because the bridge was closed ___ we took the ferry.
Because the road was flooded, we turned back. (Because the road was flooded)
The book that I borrowed is overdue. (that I borrowed)
Bring three things ___ a pen, a notebook, and a ruler.
The cafe opens at seven ___ so the line forms early.
The campers packed ___ a tent, a stove, and a lantern.
The club elected three officers ___ a president, a treasurer, and a secretary.
The coach had one rule ___ "Be on time."
The coach told us to stretch, to hydrate, and ___.
The committee voted to raise dues, hire a clerk, and ___ the bylaws.
The deadline is Friday ___ no extensions will be given.
The dog, wagging its tail, ran to the door. (wagging its tail)
The engineer who designed this dam has retired. (who designed this dam)
The essay should be both concise and ___.
The exam over, the seniors cheered. (The exam over)

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Grades 9 and 10, continued

Exhausted by the climb, the hikers rested. (Exhausted by the climb)
The film was praised for its acting, its music, and ___.
The fog lifted ___ and the ferry left the dock.
The form is due Monday ___ but late work may be accepted.
The generator failed ___ we worked by lantern light.
The guide spoke slowly, clearly, and ___.
He did not study ___ consequently, he failed the quiz.
He is smart, funny, and ___.
He promised to call, to write, and ___.
He skipped two rehearsals ___ yet he knew every line.
He speaks ___ German, Italian, and Korean.
Her hands shaking, she opened the envelope. (Her hands shaking)
The hikers were tired, hungry, and ___.
His shift finished, Leo biked to the gym. (His shift finished)
Holding the map, the guide pointed north. (Holding the map)
The house across the street is for sale. (across the street)
I enjoy reading novels more than ___ movies.
I have a test tomorrow ___ I cannot go out tonight.
I heard that the recital starts at seven. (that the recital starts at seven)
I wanted to go ___ but I had a test the next day.
If the gallery is closed ___ we will tour the harbor.
It rained all week ___ moreover, the wind never let up.
The job requires patience, skill, and ___.
The keys were inside a chipped teapot. (inside a chipped teapot)
The kit holds the following tools ___ a wrench, a hammer, and pliers.
The lab has two rules ___ wear goggles and label every beaker.
The letter from my aunt arrived today. (from my aunt)
The letter, written in haste, had several errors. (written in haste)
The manager is responsible for hiring staff, setting schedules, and ___.
The museum was closed ___ we went to the park instead.
My aunt teaches chemistry ___ my uncle repairs violins.
My favorite sports include ___ soccer, tennis, and rowing.
My grandmother gave one piece of advice ___ "Measure twice, cut once."
My uncle, whose farm is nearby, grows corn. (whose farm is nearby)
The new phone is thinner, lighter, and ___ than the old one.
Not only did he apologize, but he also ___ to pay for the damage.
The note ended with a plea ___ "Please water the plants."
The officers are ___ a chair, a clerk, and a historian.
Our goals are to cut costs, to save time, and ___.
Pack the essentials ___ water, a map, and a flashlight.
Please bring ___ a pencil, an eraser, and a calculator.
The poster listed the events ___ a relay, a long jump, and a hurdle race.
The recipe says to chop the onions, brown them, and ___ the broth.
The river rose overnight ___ the bridge was closed by dawn.
Running along the shore, the children laughed. (Running along the shore)
Running, cycling, and ___ are her favorite sports.
She enjoys physics ___ and she joined the robotics club.
She finished the race in record time. (in record time)
She likes hiking, swimming, and ___.
She loves chemistry ___ therefore, she joined the science club.
She neither called nor ___.
She smiled as if she knew the answer. (as if she knew the answer)
She speaks three languages ___ Spanish, French, and Arabic.
She wants either to study law or ___.
The sign carried a warning ___ "Bridge closed ahead."
Some students walked ___ others took the bus.
The soup calls for ___ garlic, ginger, and basil.
The speech was short, clear, and ___.
The stew needs these spices ___ cumin, paprika, and thyme.
The storm flooded the streets, toppled the trees, and ___ the power lines.
The storm passed ___ the streets were quiet.
The teacher repeated her favorite line ___ "Show your work."
The team colors are ___ maroon, silver, and white.
The team trained hard ___ as a result, it won the title.
Three students placed in the contest ___ Maya, Omar, and Jade.
To learn a language, you must listen closely, practice daily, and ___.
The toolbox consists of ___ a level, a drill, and a saw.
The trail is steep ___ nevertheless, it is popular.
The trouble is that nobody kept a receipt. (that nobody kept a receipt)
The village where my aunt grew up has no traffic light. (where my aunt grew up)
Volunteers will sort the cans, pack the boxes, and ___ the truck.
We can either take the train or ___.
We spent the day painting the fence and ___ the lawn.
We traveled to ___ Chicago, Miami, and Portland.
We visited four cities ___ Boston, Denver, Austin, and Seattle.
We were late ___ however, the show had not begun.
We will leave when the rain stops. (when the rain stops)
What she said surprised everyone. (What she said)
When the lights failed ___ we found a flashlight.
Whoever finishes first may leave early. (Whoever finishes first)
The winners were ___ Nora, Hugo, and Tess.

Grades 11 and 12 100

A bouquet of red roses ___ on the piano.
A set of spare keys ___ in the drawer.
Always ___ the wet paintings face up to dry.
The author about ___ we read will visit campus.
The author of the three novels ___ at noon.
The bill passed by a ___ majority.
The birds in the old oak tree ___ at sunrise.
The book has ___ on that shelf for years.
The boxes on the top shelf ___ dusty.
The break lasted ___.
The cabin by the lake has ___.
The captain, along with her teammates, ___ the trophy.
The cars in the left lane ___ slowly.
The city built a ___ bridge.
The class read a ___ novel.
The coach made a ___ substitution.
The coach, together with the trainers, ___ the film.
The cost of the repairs ___ the budget.
The crate of antique maps ___ in the attic.
The crew carried a ___ ladder.
The crew needs a ___ winch.
The decision came at the ___.
The directions on the label ___ hard to read.
Each of the essays ___ a works-cited list.
The engines on that plane ___ loud.
For ___ was the scholarship created?
The gallery features a ___ sculptor.
Give the award to ___ deserves it most.
He ___ his keys on the counter and left.
He signed a ___ lease.
He spends ___ time online than he used to.
He tutors a ___ student.
Her nephew is ___.
I have ___ patience for noise than I once did.
I need to ___ down for an hour.
The injured hiker is ___ on a stretcher.
It is a ___ film.
It was a ___ secret.
The keys to the storage room ___ missing.
The ladder is ___ long.
Last night I ___ awake until two.
The leader of the hikers ___ the map.
The lease runs for ___.
The list of required supplies ___ posted online.
The mason is ___ bricks along the path.
The mayor issued a ___ apology.
The mayor, as well as the council members, ___ the plan.
The members of the panel ___ chosen a winner.
The mentor from ___ I learned the trade has retired.
The neighbors, many of ___ are retired, run the garden.
The new highway has ___.
The new schedule has ___ classes on Friday.
The novel was written in the ___.
One of the windows in the lab ___ cracked.
The owner of the two bakeries ___ at dawn.
The paintings in the east gallery ___ from Spain.
The papers ___ scattered across the desk right now.
___ people attended the second show.
The pile of dirty dishes ___ taller every day.
The players on the visiting team ___ ready.
The price of the tickets ___ risen again.
The purpose of these rules ___ safety.
The quality of the recordings ___ poor.
The reasons for the delay ___ unclear.
The recipe calls for ___ sugar than I expected.
The results of the survey ___ surprising.
The rhythm of the waves ___ me relax.
The scent of the pine trees ___ the cabin.
The senator, ___ I believe is retiring, spoke last.
___ shall I say is calling?
She ___ the baby in the crib an hour ago.
She adopted a ___ dog.
She entered the ___ charity run.
She is a ___ author.
She is the candidate ___ most voters think will win.
She made ___ mistakes after she slowed down.
The shelves along the wall ___ under the weight.
The stack of library books ___ due tomorrow.
The store now carries ___ brands of cereal.
The students in the back row ___ the best view.
The teachers at our school ___ the new schedule.
___ than twenty students signed up.
There were ___ errors in the second draft.
They offer a ___ guarantee.
They rented a ___ cabin.
They sell ___ produce.
This engine burns ___ fuel.
This trail gets ___ traffic than the paved one.
To ___ should the invoice be sent?
Use ___ vinegar in the dressing.
We need a ___ solution.
We planned a ___ trip.
We took a ___ break.
We toured a ___ house.
We will hire ___ scores highest on the exam.
The windows facing the street ___ washing.
With ___ did you share the report?
The workers have ___ a new floor in the gym.
___ wrote the unsigned letter remains a mystery.
Yesterday the hound ___ by the stove for hours.

How this list was compiled: Written for this page on 2026-10-02. The two sets follow the points the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts list for high school language: for grades 9 and 10, parallel structure (L.9-10.1a), types of phrases and clauses (L.9-10.1b), the semicolon (L.9-10.2a) and the colon (L.9-10.2b); for grades 11 and 12, contested usage (L.11-12.1a and 1b) and hyphenation (L.11-12.2a), read on 2026-10-02 in the standards document published at thecorestandards.org. Who and whom, fewer and less, and lie and lay follow the formal choice described in Wiktionary's usage notes for those words (en.wiktionary.org); hyphens, semicolons and colons follow the conventions set out in Wikipedia's articles Compound modifier, Hyphen, Semicolon and Colon (punctuation), all read 2026-10-02. The grades are our suggestion and the page follows no curriculum. No person, brand or character is named, and no published worksheet was copied. Licence: own work

How it works

These grammar worksheets for high school come in two sets. The page opens as 9th grade English grammar worksheets: parallel structure, the semicolon, the colon, and naming phrases and clauses. The second set is for grades 11 and 12.

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English grammar worksheets for grade 9 and grade 10

Parallel structure: She likes hiking, swimming, and ___. Semicolon, comma or colon: circle the name of the mark that belongs in the blank, or no mark. Phrase and clause types: the words in brackets are a prepositional, participial or absolute phrase, or a relative, adverbial or noun clause.

Grades 11 and 12, under Set

Who or whom, fewer or less, lie or lay: the formal choice. Hyphens: a ten-minute break, but the break lasted ten minutes. Agreement across a phrase: The crate of antique maps sits in the attic. No reading passages are printed.

A highly rated film takes no hyphen: an adverb ending in -ly never needs one.
Lay needs an object (lay the paintings face up); lie does not (lie down).

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Is there a high school grammar worksheets with answer key pdf?

Every sheet prints with its answer key as the last page. For a PDF, press Print worksheet and choose Save as PDF in the print window; the page stores no file.

What grammar do high school students study?

The Common Core language standards name parallel structure, phrase and clause types, the semicolon and the colon for grades 9 and 10 (L.9-10.1a, 1b, 2a, 2b), and contested usage and hyphenation for grades 11 and 12 (L.11-12.1, L.11-12.2a).

Is less people wrong?

Many guides ask for fewer with things you count (fewer people) and less with amounts (less sugar), and these sheets mark that formal choice. Wiktionary's usage note adds that less has long been used for both.

When is whom the answer?

After a preposition: to whom, with whom, many of whom. When the word is the subject of its own verb the answer is who, even after a preposition: Give the award to whoever deserves it.

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Grades 9 and 10 100

Grades 9 and 10, continued

Grades 11 and 12 100

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English grammar worksheets for grade 9 and grade 10

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