Grammar: Can You Choose The Correction? Quiz
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Can you choose the correct word and pass this quiz? For this quiz, you will have to choose the best word that fits the sentence and fill in the blank. You will also have multiple-choice questions in which you will have to find the mistakes in the sentence and what is grammatically correct. This quiz will show you the appropriate grammar for each question. Don’t forget to take your certificate after the quiz.
- 1.
The following sentence is grammatically correct:I want to effect change.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
This is one exception where effect can be used as a verb meaning "to bring about."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
- A.
Don't text while your driving.
- B.
You'll break your neck!
- C.
You're car will get wrecked.
Correct Answer
B. You'll break your neck!Explanation
A needs to use "they are" to fit the sentence and C needs the possessive form of your.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Affect is generally a _____.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Adjective
- D.
Verb
Correct Answer
D. VerbExplanation
Affect is usually a verb meaning "to influence."Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which is a possessive form?
- A.
Its
- B.
There
- C.
You're
- D.
It's
Correct Answer
A. ItsExplanation
There is an adverb describing place or position and C and D are contractions meaning "you are" and "it is" respectively. Its is the only possessive form.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The weather had a major ____ on our plans.
Correct Answer
effectExplanation
This sentence requires using effect as a noun.Rate this question:
- 6.
Which of the following sentences is incorrect?
- A.
The cat fell on it's back.
- B.
George thinks its a dog in disguise.
- C.
Both A and B
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Both A and BExplanation
Both sentences use the incorrect form of "its".Rate this question:
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- 7.
How could you correct the following sentence?Now its you're turn to affect there attitudes.
- A.
Now it's your turn to effect their attitudes.
- B.
Now its your turn to affect their attitudes.
- C.
Now it's your turn to affect their attitudes.
- D.
The original sentence was correct.
Correct Answer
C. Now it's your turn to affect their attitudes.Explanation
The original sentence used the wrong form of "it's", "your" and "their".Rate this question:
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- 8.
How many mistakes are present in the following sentence?Your method is supposed to minimize it's effect on there property.
- A.
0
- B.
1
- C.
2
- D.
3
Correct Answer
C. 2Explanation
"It's" should be "its" and "there" should be "their".Rate this question:
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- 9.
Who is taking care of ____ cat?
- A.
There
- B.
Their
- C.
They're
Correct Answer
B. TheirExplanation
You need the possessive form of "their".Rate this question:
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- 10.
Let me know when ____ here.
- A.
There
- B.
Their
- C.
They're
Correct Answer
C. They'reExplanation
Only the contraction meaning "they are" can properly complete this sentence.Rate this question:
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