Grammar Quiz

Question 1 of 20

For which of these purposes should we NOT use apostrophes?

To indicate plurals
To indicate possession
To indicate missing letters

Question 2 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

The fox’s tail was bushy
The foxs tail was bushy
The foxes tail was bushy
The foxes’ tail was bushy

Question 3 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

Men’s clothing can be found on the third floor
Mens clothing can be found on the third floor
Mens’ clothing can be found on the third floor

Question 4 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

James and Lisa’s wedding was held last week
James’ and Lisa’s wedding was held last week
James and Lisas wedding was held last week
Jame’s and Lisa’s wedding was held last week

Question 5 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

I should’ve known that wouldn’t work
I should of known that wouldn’t work
I shouldve known that wouldn’t work
I should’ve known that would’nt work

Question 6 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

It’s amazing that the dog found its bone
Its amazing that the dog found its bone
It’s amazing that the dog found it’s bone
Its amazing that the dog found it’s bone

Question 7 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

You’re getting better with your writing
Your getting better with your writing
You’re getting better with you’re writing
Your getting better with you’re writing

Question 8 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

Who’s going to find out whose wallet this is?
Whose going to find out whose wallet this is?
Whose going to find out who’s wallet this is?
Who’s going to find out who’s wallet this is?

Question 9 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

They’re going to improve their writing skills
Their going to improve they’re writing skills
There going to improve their writing skills
They’re going to improve there writing skills

Question 10 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

I get annoyed by people who whistle
I get annoyed by people which whistle
I get annoyed by people what whistle

Question 11 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

This test will reveal who listened to whom
This test will reveal whom listened to whom
This test will reveal who listened to who
This test will reveal whom listened to who

Question 12 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

My grammar is worse than a five-year-old’s
My grammar is worse than a five-year-olds
My grammar is worse than a five year old’s
My grammar is worse than a five year olds

Question 13 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

My daughter is five months old
My daughter is five month’s old
My daughter is five-months-old
My daughter is 5-months old

Question 14 of 20

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

These photos were taken in the 1980s
These photos were taken in the 1980’s
These photo’s were taken in the 1980s
These photo’s were taken in the 1980’s

Question 15 of 20

“The Italian flag, as you can see, is green, white, and red” – after which word in this sentence does the Oxford comma appear?

white
see
green
flag

Question 16 of 20

Which of these is an alternative name for the Oxford comma?

The Serial comma
The Cambridge Comma
The Arial comma
The Birkenhead comma

Question 17 of 20

If you were writing for an American audience, which of these would be correct?

I didn’t realize you were colorblind
I didn’t realize you were colourblind
I didn’t realise you were colourblind
I didn’t realise you were colorblind

Question 18 of 20

If you were writing for a British audience, which of these would be correct?

Do me a favour and buy me some jewellery
Do me a favor and buy me some jewelry
Do me a favour and buy me some jewelry
Do me a favor and buy me some jewellery

Question 19 of 20

In the U.S., it’s called a ‘wrench’ – what is it called in the UK?

A spanner
A hammer
A lever
A pulley

Question 20 of 20

Which of these is a correctly used semicolon?

Ian was cold; he had forgotten to wear a coat
The following people have brown eyes; Alan, Paul and Helen
I like coffee, tea; and lemonade
I went to town; because I needed to go shopping

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