Grammar Quiz

Section 1

Can you correct these 14 basic grammar mistakes?

Question 1 of 14

1. Question

Which of these is not a word or phrase?

•  a lot
•  alot
•  allot

Question 2 of 14

2. Question

Which word means “feeling great appreciation”?

•  Greatful
•  Grateful
•  Gratefull

Question 3 of 14

3. Question

You’ve probably heard the phrase “i before e except after c”… but which of these words defies this rule?

•  Species
•  Science
•  Policies
•  All of them

Question 4 of 14

4. Question

Fill in the blank. “I consulted an attorney _____ I met in Miami.”

•  who
•  whom

Question 5 of 14

5. Question

Which phrase is erroneous?

•  Should've
•  Should have
•  Should of

Question 6 of 14

6. Question

Fill in the blank. “Bad weather can ________ people’s ability to work.”

•  affect
•  effect

Question 7 of 14

7. Question

What is the past tense of the word “lie” as in “lie down”?

•  Lay
•  Laid

Question 8 of 14

8. Question

If someone says “I’m sorry,” you can _______ their apology.

•  except
•  accept

Question 9 of 14

9. Question

Fill in the blank. “_____ so hot outside!!”

•  It's
•  Its

Question 10 of 14

10. Question

Who is the person in charge at a high school?

•  Principle
•  Principal
•  Princepal

Question 11 of 14

11. Question

Which of these words means “to praise someone”?

•  Compliment
•  Complement

Question 12 of 14

12. Question

Which word means: unaware or ignorant?

•  Obvious
•  Oblivious

Question 13 of 14

13. Question

When your team doesn’t win the game, they most definitely…

•  Loose
•  Lose

Question 14 of 14

14. Question

Fill in the blank. The U.S. ________ building is in Washington DC.

•  capital
•  capitol

Section 2

Identify the word or phrase that needs to be removed from the sentence to make it grammatically correct.

1. He called me as a fool.

a) called

b) as

c) a

2. This is the house where Jack was born in.

a) where

b) was

c) in

3. I have visited them a couple of times during my stay in Mexico.

a) have

b) couple

c) of

4. I live half of a mile from here.

a) half

b) of

c) a

5. I don’t think so that I will have time.

a) so

b) that

c) will

6. Despite of having a headache I enjoyed the film.

a) despite

b) of

c) having

7. He asked to her why she was angry.

a) to

b) why

c) was

8. He was very kind enough to invite me.

a) very

b) enough

c) to

9. I have bought a chicken in case of Peter stays to lunch.

a) in case

b) of

c) to

10. I want to know as to why I have been detained.

a) as to

b) why

c) been