Could You Score Well In This Grammar Trivia Questions
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Could you score well in this grammar trivia questions? Take this quiz to find out. There are a lot of people who have a hard time when it comes to writing grammatically correct sentences, and the quiz below is the perfect practice for them as they can practice their reading and sentence writing skills. Give it a shot and be a step closer to perfecting your skills. You will love to take this quiz as it will enhance your grammar skills with a good set of questions. All the best!
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If needed, where should the comma go in the sentence below? Although Ed was new to the system he learned his lessons in how the prison hierarchy develops very quickly.
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No comma is needed.
- B.
After the word "Although"
- C.
After the word "system"
- D.
Before the word "how"
Correct Answer
C. After the word "system"Explanation
A comma should be placed after the word "system" in the sentence. This is because the phrase "he learned his lessons in how the prison hierarchy develops very quickly" is providing additional information about the system. By adding a comma, it helps to separate this phrase from the main clause "Although Ed was new to the system."Rate this question:
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- 2.
How should the sentence below be rewritten so that it is correct? The prisoners sat at a long table with fifty, four legged metal chairs.
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The prisoners sat at a long table with fifty-four-legged metal chairs.
- B.
The prisoners sat at a long table with fifty, four-legged metal-chairs.
- C.
The prisoners sat at a long table with fifty, four-legged metal chairs.
- D.
The prisoners, sat at a long table with fifty-four-legged metal chairs.
Correct Answer
C. The prisoners sat at a long table with fifty, four-legged metal chairs.Explanation
The sentence is already correct. The prisoners sat at a long table with fifty, four-legged metal chairs.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How should the sentence below be rewritten so that it is correct? This year the law school is looking forward to our graduating class getting to have a barbecue picnic on the river.
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This year the law school is looking forward to our graduating class's getting to have a barbecue picnic on the river.
- B.
This year the law school is looking forward to our graduating classes getting to have a barbecue picnic on the river.
- C.
The sentence is correct.
- D.
A & B both are correct.
Correct Answer
A. This year the law school is looking forward to our graduating class's getting to have a barbecue picnic on the river.Explanation
The sentence should be rewritten as "This year the law school is looking forward to our graduating class's getting to have a barbecue picnic on the river." This is because the possessive form of "graduating class" is needed to show that the picnic is specifically for that class.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Should a word replace “Since” to make the sentence below correct? Since the man asking the question had seen Ed arrive that morning, Ed was already aware that he was known as the “new guy.”
- A.
Yes, the word "Because"
- B.
Yes, the word "Consequently"
- C.
No, a word should not replace "Since."
- D.
Yes, the word "From"
Correct Answer
A. Yes, the word "Because"Explanation
The word "Because" should replace "Since" to make the sentence correct.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Is there a problem with the sentence below? No time had passed before the other prisoner who was with Ed.
- A.
No, there is no problem with the sentence.
- B.
Yes, there should be a comma after “No time had passed.”
- C.
Yes, it is a sentence fragment.
- D.
Yes, it should have inverted commas.
Correct Answer
C. Yes, it is a sentence fragment.Explanation
The given sentence "No time had passed before the other prisoner who was with Ed" is a sentence fragment because it lacks a main subject or verb. It is missing the main clause that would complete the sentence. Without a main clause, the sentence does not express a complete thought.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How should the sentence below be punctuated? A man across from the two new prisoners asked, “Are you new here”
- A.
A man across from the two new prisoners asked “Are you new here?”
- B.
A man across from the two new prisoners asked, “Are you new here?”
- C.
A man across from the two new prisoners asked 'Are you new here?'
- D.
A man across from the two new prisoners, asked, “Are you new here”
Correct Answer
B. A man across from the two new prisoners asked, “Are you new here?”Explanation
The correct answer is "A man across from the two new prisoners asked, 'Are you new here?'" The sentence should be punctuated with a comma before the closing quotation mark and a question mark at the end, as it is a direct question. The comma after "prisoners" is not necessary because it is not separating two independent clauses.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What punctuation is missing in the sentence below? Ed finished gulping his food he waited for the next stage of his first day of prison.
- A.
A comma between “food” and “waited”
- B.
No punctuation is missing.
- C.
A period or semi-colon between “food” and “he”
- D.
A comma after Ed.
Correct Answer
C. A period or semi-colon between “food” and “he”Explanation
The sentence is missing a punctuation mark between "food" and "he". This could be either a period or a semi-colon.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Should a word be changed in the sentence below to make the sentence correct? The lunch period ended with it’s stylized three-bell cacophony.
- A.
Yes, "it’s" should be "its."
- B.
Yes, "cacophony" should be "symphony."
- C.
No word needs to be changed.
- D.
Yes, "it's" should be "it is."
Correct Answer
A. Yes, "it’s" should be "its."Explanation
The word "it's" should be changed to "its" in the sentence. "It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has," while "its" is the possessive form of "it." In this case, "its" is the correct choice because it shows that the stylized three-bell cacophony belongs to the lunch period.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Does this sentence need additional punctuation? There are two things a prisoner lacks in his cell privacy and an ability to communicate freely.
- A.
Yes, a semicolon after “cell”
- B.
Yes, comma after "privacy"
- C.
Yes, a colon after “cell”
- D.
Yes, a period after "privacy"
Correct Answer
C. Yes, a colon after “cell”Explanation
The sentence is listing two things that a prisoner lacks in his cell: privacy and an ability to communicate freely. A colon is used to introduce a list or an explanation, making it the appropriate punctuation mark to use in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Change the sentence below to the active voice. It was concluded by Ed that these years were going to be very, very long and boring.
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It was concluded by Ed that these years were going to be long and boring.
- B.
These years are going to be very, very long and boring, it was concluded by Ed.
- C.
Ed concluded that these years were going to be very, very long and boring.
- D.
It was concluded by Ed that these years were going to be very, very long and boring.
Correct Answer
C. Ed concluded that these years were going to be very, very long and boring.Explanation
The correct answer is "Ed concluded that these years were going to be very, very long and boring." The sentence has been changed from passive voice to active voice by removing the phrase "It was concluded by Ed" and placing Ed as the subject of the sentence.Rate this question:
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