Grammar Quiz: Can You Choose The Correct Sentence?

1. Choose the sentence below that is grammatically correct.

On a clear day, I can see Russia from my backyard.

On a clear day; I can see Russia from my backyard.

Semicolons separate two complete sentences; they can also separate items in a series that also contain commas used for other purposes.

Explanation

Semicolons separate two complete sentences; they can also separate items in a series that also contain commas used for other purposes.

2. Choose the sentence below that is grammatically correct.

“There will be no texting during the exam!”

“There will be no texting during the exam"!

Exclamation points and question marks go inside dialogue quotation marks when they are a part of the meaning of the dialogue. Otherwise, they go outside: It terrified me when he whispered “exam time”!

Explanation

Exclamation points and question marks go inside dialogue quotation marks when they are a part of the meaning of the dialogue. Otherwise, they go outside: It terrified me when he whispered “exam time”!

3. Choose the sentence below that is grammatically correct.

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

The whole is greater then the sum of its parts.

Than is used to introduce the second element of unequal comparison; then is an adverb, here telling time.

Explanation

Than is used to introduce the second element of unequal comparison; then is an adverb, here telling time.

4. Choose the sentence below that is grammatically correct.

The sign said that there would be no open container’s allowed in the law library.

The sign said that there would be no open containers allowed in the law library.

Generally in English, plurals are formed with an ‘s’ or ‘es.’ Apostrophes are used in contractions or possessives.

Explanation

Generally in English, plurals are formed with an ‘s’ or ‘es.’ Apostrophes are used in contractions or possessives.

5. Choose the sentence below that is grammatically correct.

Melissa’s classmates, as well as her sister, was determined to succeed.

Melissa’s classmates, as well as her sister, were determined to succeed.

Words and phrases between the subject and its verb do not change the number of the subject. Be especially careful of intervening phrases like as well as, along with, in addition to, and together with.

Explanation

Words and phrases between the subject and its verb do not change the number of the subject. Be especially careful of intervening phrases like as well as, along with, in addition to, and together with.

6. Choose the sentence below that is grammatically correct.

My research is different than your research.

My research is different from your research.

Things differ from each other (unless the word conflicts with other sentence meaning).

Explanation

Things differ from each other (unless the word conflicts with other sentence meaning).

7. Choose the sentence below that is grammatically correct.

Although, the case does seem to be on point.

However, the case does seem to be on point.

“Although” is an adverb and introduces dependent clauses (cannot stand alone); “however” is a conjunctive adverb (however, furthermore, therefore), which modifies a whole clause and helps connect meaning between that clause and the preceding one.

Explanation

“Although” is an adverb and introduces dependent clauses (cannot stand alone); “however” is a conjunctive adverb (however, furthermore, therefore), which modifies a whole clause and helps connect meaning between that clause and the preceding one.

8. Choose the sentence below that is grammatically correct.

Sitting in the driveway, the child was hit by the driver.

Sitting in the driveway, the driver hit the child.

Beginning gerund phrases (--ing verb) modify the noun closest to them.

Explanation

Beginning gerund phrases (--ing verb) modify the noun closest to them.

9. Choose the sentence below that is grammatically correct.

A student stole the exam that was on the professor's desk.

A student stole the exam which was on the professor's desk.

Here, that is a restrictive adjective, meaning it limits, defines which exam. Using a comma and which signals that it could have been any exam, on where it was located is not important.

Explanation

Here, that is a restrictive adjective, meaning it limits, defines which exam. Using a comma and which signals that it could have been any exam, on where it was located is not important.

10. Choose the sentence below that is grammatically correct.

Someone needs to mind their manners.

Someone needs to mind her manners.

Someone is a singular pronoun and requires either he or she as a modifier.

Explanation

Someone is a singular pronoun and requires either he or she as a modifier.