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Microsoft Word can't help you with this quiz! Were you paying attention in your elementary school grammar classes? Do you know the difference between lie/lay or they're/their/there? Let's find out with this quiz!
Which is grammatically correct?
Professor Walker will teach us history yesterday.
Professor Walker has taught us history yesterday.
Professor Walker teaches us history yesterday.
Professor Walker taught us history yesterday.
Since Professor Walker's class was yesterday, the verb used to describe it must be in the past tense - taught.
Which is grammatically correct?
It was a nice day, so our plans were ruined.
It was a nice day, since our plans were ruined.
It was a nice day, but our plans were ruined.
When looking for the best conjunction to finish this sentence, it needs to form an opposite feeling from the first half. Since we're starting off with positive feelings and ending with negative ones, the contraction 'but' will help with the contrast.
It was a nice day, which our plans were ruined.
Which is grammatically correct?
The beautiful dressed woman is my mother.
The beautifully dressed woman is my mother.
The proper form of 'beautiful' to use in this sentence is "beautifully," which is used to describe how the mother is dressed.
The beauty dressed woman is my mother.
None of the above.
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Which is grammatically correct?
My bed sheets are made of white cotton old.
My bed sheets are made of old white cotton.
The correct answer for this question is "old white cotton." When ordering adjectives and nouns, the adjective comes before to describe the following noun.
My bed sheets are make of cotton old white.
None of the above.
Which is grammatically correct?
In the early 2000s, the young generation used Myspace different from now everybody uses Instagram.
In the early 2000s, the young generation used Myspace, whereas now everybody uses Instagram.
The correct form of this sentence includes 'whereas,' a conjunction that is used to create a contrast within the sentence.
In the early 2000s, the younger generation used Myspace instead of now everybody uses Instagram.
None of the above.
Which is grammatically correct?
She used exercising five times a week but now only three times.
She used exercised five times a week but now only three times.
She used to exercise five times a week, but now only three times.
In order to properly finish this sentence, one needs to use the infinitive form of exercise, which means including 'to' in front of it.
She used exercise five times a week but now only three times.
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Which is grammatically correct?
The majority of work calls filtered through corporate.
The majority of work calls are filtered through corporate.
While majority can sometimes be used to mean one thing which would call for the verb "is," common sense takes precedence! In this sentence, the majority of calls means there is more than one call taking place hence the verb - are filtered.
The majority of work calls has been filtered through corporate.
The majority of work calls is filtered through corporate.
Which is grammatically correct?
I won't be able to build my credit so I have paid off my debts.
I won't be able to build my credit but I have paid off my debts.
I won't be able to build my credit and I have paid off my debts.
I won't be able to build my credit until I have paid off my debts.
In this sentence, building credit depends on being able to pay off the debts. With this sentence, the proper conjunction to use is 'until' because the credit won't increase 'until' the debts have been paid off.
Which is grammatically correct?
Some schools have strong restrictive on dress code policies.
Some schools have strong restrictively on dress code policies.
Some schools have strong restrictions on dress code policy.
In this sentence, you are stuck trying to figure out the proper form of a word to use. Instead of using the adjective (restrictive) or adverb (restrictively), the proper form is the noun - restrictions.
Some schools have strong restrict on dress code policies.
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Which is grammatically correct?
In spite of he's got good qualifications, he can't get a job.
However he's got good qualifications, he can't get a job.
Although he's got good qualifications, he can't get a job.
While all choices could work in the 'context' of the sentence, the position makes choices one and two wrong. "He can't get a job in spite of his good qualifications" and "He's got good qualifications, however, he can't get a job" are the only options to make the first two choices work.
None of the above.
Which is grammatically correct?
I will write a letter last Friday.
I writing a letter last Friday.
I wrote a letter last Friday.
Since the sentence is referring to 'last Friday,' the verb used must be past tense. The past tense form of write is 'wrote.'
I written a letter last Friday.
Which is grammatically correct?
United Stated education has an improvement since the 1800s.
United States education has many improvements since the 1800s.
United States education has improved since the 1800s.
In order to properly finish the sentence, you must used the present perfect tense of improve which is 'has improved.'
United Stated education has been improved since the 1800s.
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Which is grammatically correct?
Many colleges require a good GPA; in some schools, accordingly, balanced life is the main requirement.
Many colleges require a good GPA; in some schools, therefore, balanced life is the main requirement.
Many colleges require a good GPA; in some schools, however, balanced life is the main requirement.
When looking at these conjunctions, you must find the one that creates a contrast between the first and second parts of the sentence. Conjunctions, like 'accordingly,' create agreement, while 'therefore' attempts to combine the statements. 'However' creates a contrast between both points.
Many colleges require a good GPA; in some schools, nonetheless, balanced life is the main requirement.
Which is grammatically correct?
The book is a comparison on the effects of rock and hip hop music.
With 'a' coming before the necessary word, you know that you'll need a noun to follow soon after. The noun we are looking for is 'comparison.'
The book is a comparatively on the effects of rock and hip hop music.
The book is a comparative on the effects of rock and hip hop music.
The book is a compares on the effects of rock and hip hop music.
Which is grammatically correct?
In our new apartment we have some lovely old American furniture.
When using adjectives to describe something, the location would come past. Unlike in our 'loud, Scottish musical' instrument example, musical must come after Scottish because musical was used to describe the instrument. In the current example, American has to be the last adjective.
In our new apartment we have some American old lovely furniture.
In our new apartment we have some old American lovely furniture.
None of the above.
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Which is grammatically correct?
We took a cab, instead of the bus, so as not to be late.
If you chose the second, here's why you're wrong: you would need it to read 'in order not to.' "In order to not" isn't proper grammar because not is NOT a verb.
We took a cab instead of the bus in order to not be late.
We took a cab instead of the bus for not to be late.
None of the above.
Which is grammatically correct?
Before their parents arrived, their friends had already left.
Since 'left' is past tense, you need to create a past perfect verb. 'Has left' and 'have left' are present perfect forms of the verb, while 'had left' is a past perfect form.
Before their parents arrived, their friends has already left.
Before their parents arrived, their friends have already left.
None of the above.
Which is grammatically correct?
Michelle has been arrived at school long before 7:45.
Michelle arriving at school long before 7:45.
Michelle had arrived at school long before 7:45.
With the word 'before,' we're given the hint that it's past 7:45 and Michelle arrived before then. Since she already arrived, we need a past tense form of the verb. 'Has been' creates a present tense form of the verb, while 'arriving' is a gerund and is used at an improper place in the sentence.
Michelle has been arriving at school long before 7:45.
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Which is grammatically correct?
I didn't watch the entire movie, and I think I'll pass the quiz.
I didn't watch the entire movie, but I think I'll pass the quiz.
This is another sentence that needs a contrast to combine the two parts. The conjunction 'unless' relies on a following behavior while 'but' creates the necessary contrast.
I didn't watch the entire movie, unless I think I'll pass the quiz.
I didn't watch the entire movie, therefore I think I'll pass the quiz.
Which is grammatically correct?
My parents get frustrated when we don't obey them.
When looking for the proper form of the word, you need a verb to finish this sentence. Obediently (adv), obedience (noun) and obedient (adj) aren't the proper forms to complete the sentence.
My parents get frustrated when we don't obediently them.
My parents get frustrated when we don't obedience them.
My parents get frustrated when we don't obedient them.
Which is grammatically correct?
For prom, I bought a Italian long gold and red gown.
For prom, I bought a long Italian red and gold gown.
For prom, I bought a long, red and gold Italian gown.
Don't forget! When using adjectives to describe an object, the localizing adjective comes last. This is why "Italian" must be the last adjective used to describe the gown.
None of the above.
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Which is grammatically correct?
As much as medical school is concerned, the best course of action is to talk to a doctor.
As far as medical school is concerned, the best course of action is to talk to a doctor.
"As much" and "As for" create sentence splices and create no understandable meaning. The second 'as' is necessary for giving the phrase meaning.
As for medical school is concerned, the best course of action is to talk to a doctor.
None of the above
Which is grammatically correct?
Doesn't the singer write his own songs nowadays?
Nowadays gives you the hint that the verb used should be present. 'Did' is past tense and 'do' is not the proper form of the verb for the subject of the singer.
Did the singer write his own songs nowadays?
Didn't the singer write his songs nowadays?
Do the singer write his songs nowadays?
Which is grammatically correct?
In 1927, Philo Farnsworth invented the TV.
For this sentence, the verb just simply has to be in the past tense. 'Had invented' is the past perfect form while 'has invented' is the present perfect form. Philo Farnsworth was not invented by the TV so 'invented' has to be the correct answer.
In 1927, Philo Farnsworth had invented the TV.
In 1927, Philo Farnsworth was invented by the TV.
In 1927, Philo Farnsworth has invented the TV.
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Which is grammatically correct?
I want to be a lawyer; but, I work especially hard in my criminal justice classes.
I want to be a lawyer; nevertheless, I work especially hard in my criminal justice classes.
I want to be a lawyer; therefore, I work especially hard in my criminal justice classes.
For a sentence like this, you want to combine both meanings, rather than create a contrast between them. In order to fully combine them, the conjunction 'therefore' will create the connection between the two phrases.
I want to be a lawyer; however, I work especially hard in my criminal justice classes.
Which is grammatically correct?
My classmate asked the professor for an extension on the paper.
For this sentence, a noun is needed to complete its meaning. While extensive (adj) and extend (verb) don't work due to their parts of speech, 'extension' is the best choice.
My classmate asked the professor for an extensive on the paper.
My classmate asked the professor for an extend on the paper.
My classmate asked the professor for an extent on the paper.
Which is grammatically correct?
My dad keeps his high school yearbooks in a big wooden black box.
My dad keeps his high school yearbooks in a big, black wooden box.
In order to pick the right answer, you must identify which word is being used to immediately describe the box. While 'big' and 'black' are both used, 'wooden' is the most descriptive.
My dad keeps his high school yearbooks in a black big wooden box.
None of the above.
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Which is grammatically correct?
The plants are growing and, therefore, will need more water and sunlight.
With a sentence like this, it is best to use a cause and effect word. Although 'because' is one of these words, the sentence would have to be flipped in order to the meaning to make sense. 'Therefore' is the perfect word in this case because it connects the effect of needing more water and sunlight with the cause of the plants growing.
The plants are growing and because of will need more water and sunlight.
The plants are growing and so that will need more water and sunlight.
None of the above.
Which is grammatically correct?
After he opens the jar, the butterfly flew out.
After he will open the jar, the butterfly few out.
After he opened the jar, the butterfly few out.
The only sentence with matching tenses in each clause is the 3rd option.
After he is opening the jar, the butterfly few out.
Which is grammatically correct?
Who's book is this? It is hers?
Whose book is this? Is it her's?
Whose book is this? Is it hers?
"Who's" is a contraction meaning "who is" while "whose" shows possession. Also, 'her' is already a possessive pronoun, so there is no apostrophe 's' needed to show her possession.
Who's book is this? It it her's?
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Unless volleyball is her main focus, she's also great at tennis.
Because volleyball is her main focus, she's also great at tennis.
While volleyball is her main focus, she's also great at tennis.
To choose the conjunction of this sentence, it must create a small contrast within the phrases. The subject of the sentence focuses on volleyball, but the interest of basketball is still there and it's occurring at the same time, which calls for the usage of 'while.'
Since volleyball is her main focus, she's also great at tennis.
Which is grammatically correct?
Although I already ate breakfast, that muffin looks really tasty.
In this sentence, you need a slight contrast between the behaviors. The subject still thinks the muffin looks tasty even after having eaten. This means 'although' is the right choice.
Because I already ate breakfast, that muffin looks really tasty.
Until I already ate breakfast, that muffin looks really tasty.
None of the above.
Which is grammatically correct?
There going to tell their mother that the vase broke over there.
Their going to tell they're mother that the vase fell over there.
They're going to tell their mother that the vase fell over there.
Many people often confuse the usage of they're/their/there. They're is a contraction for the phrase "they are." Their is used to show possession. There is used to show location. The proper answer is the third choice: "They're (They are) going to tell their (possession) mother that the vase fell over there (location)."
Their going to tell there mother that the vase fell over they're.
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Which is grammatically correct?
The price of movie tickets has risen over the current decade.
If the sentence were to read that the movie ticket prices rose during the last decade, you would need a past tense verb. Since it is 'has' been rising over the current decade, you would need the present perfect tense - has risen.
The price of movie tickets being risen over the current decade.
The price of movie tickets rose over the current decade.
The price of movie tickets being raise over the current decade.
Which is grammatically correct?
A bagpipe is a Scottish loud musical instrument that plays by blowing into a reed.
A bagpipe is a loud, Scottish musical instrument that plays by blowing into a reed.
The proper order for the adjectives is "loud Scottish musical." While the third choice might be tempting, the adjective 'musical' is being used to describe what kind of instrument it is while 'loud, Scottish' is used to describe the musical instrument.
A bagpipe is a loud musical Scottish instrument that plays by blowing into a reed.
None of the above.
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