English Grammar Editing Test: Quiz

The correct answer is "You're asking me for too much." This is because the contraction "you're" is the correct form of "you are." Additionally, the word "too" is used to indicate an excessive amount, while "to" is used as a preposition or to indicate movement.

The correct answer is, "The prize goes to whoever finishes first." This is because "whoever" is used when referring to the subject of a verb, while "whomever" is used when referring to the object of a verb or preposition. "Whomever” is the object of the prize. “The prize” is the subject of the sentence.

The correct answer is "The staff was not affected by the newspaper's financial problems." This is the correct answer because the word "affected" is the appropriate word to use in this context. "Affected" means influenced or impacted, while "effected" means caused or brought about. In this case, the staff was not influenced or impacted by the newspaper's financial problems, so "affected" is the correct word to use.

The correct answer is "Sincerely" because it is the correct spelling of the word. The other options provided are misspellings or variations of the word.

The correct answer is "Your friend" because the question is asking for the appropriate way to address someone in a friendly manner. "Your friend" is a casual and warm way to refer to someone, indicating a close relationship and familiarity.

The correct answer is "affect." This is because the sentence is stating that the $1 million donation did not have an influence on the speaker's vote against the "Clean Air Act." "Affect" is the appropriate verb to use in this context to express the lack of impact or change on the speaker's decision.

The sentence requires a subject and verb combination that correctly completes the idea. The phrase "Joe and Pete are going to have an early-morning surf session" suggests an action they will experience. Therefore, the correct continuation is "they are going to remember for years," as it fits the subject-verb agreement and context.

The correct answer is "have" because the subject of the sentence is "Neither Hannah nor her sisters," which is a compound subject. When using "neither...nor" to connect two subjects, the verb should agree with the closer subject, which in this case is "sisters." Since "sisters" is plural, the correct verb form is "have."

The correct answer is "charged with." This phrase is commonly used in legal contexts to indicate that someone has been formally accused of a crime. In this case, the person in question was charged with attempted murder, meaning that there is evidence or suspicion that they committed this crime.

When referring to yourself and another person as the subject of a sentence, it is grammatically correct to place the other person's name first and use the pronoun "I." Option b) follows this rule and also uses the correct subject pronoun "I" instead of the object pronoun "me."

The correct spelling of the word is grateful, meaning thankful or appreciative. The word friend is also spelled correctly in this option. The capitalization and punctuation are appropriate for closing a letter or message.

The correct answer is "Tuesday, March 20" because it is the only option that is written correctly with the correct day of the week (Tuesday) followed by the correct date (March 20). The other options either have spelling errors or incorrect punctuation.

The sentence "Mary Sue jumped over the neighbor’s fence and into her onw backyard." contains an error. The word "onw" should be "own".

The given answer "Salinas, CA" is correct because it is the standard abbreviation for Salinas, California. "CA" stands for California, which is the state where Salinas is located.

The correct answer is, "I like cheese, apples, and bananas." This is the correct answer because it uses the correct punctuation and conjunction ("and") to separate the list items. The other options either do not use the correct punctuation or do not include the conjunction. The comma before the and is called an Oxford comma, and in English is optional.

The correct answer is "The three photographers had to decide among themselves who would shoot the fire pictures." This is because "among" is used when referring to a group of people, while "between" is used when referring to two people or things. Additionally, "who" is used to refer to the subject of the sentence, while "whom" is used to refer to the object. Since the photographers are the subject in this sentence, "who" is the correct pronoun to use.

The incorrect statement is:



"Thanks for meeting with Henry and I."



The correct statement should be:



"Thanks for meeting with Henry and me."



In this case, "Henry and me" is the appropriate usage because "me" is the object of the preposition "with." The rule is to use "me" instead of "I" when it is the object of a preposition.

The correct punctuation in this case would be:



"I was just thinking..." I said, trailing off.



Using an ellipsis (...) indicates that the speaker is trailing off or pausing in their speech, and it is typically followed by a space and then a quotation mark to indicate that the sentence or thought is incomplete.

The correct answer is "Outside, the lawn was cluttered with hundreds of broken branches." This option is grammatically and structurally correct because it uses proper punctuation and word order. The comma after "Outside" indicates a pause and separates the introductory phrase from the main clause. The sentence also uses the appropriate verb tense and adjectives to accurately describe the condition of the lawn.

The correct punctuation in this case would be:



"How dare you tell—” “Give me a chance to explain,” Mark said, cutting me off.



The use of an em dash (—) in the first sentence indicates an interruption or break in speech, and it is followed by an open quotation mark. The second sentence is a continuation of the dialogue, so it starts with a new open quotation mark. This formatting is commonly used in written dialogue to show interruptions or breaks in speech.

The correct answer is "She decided to lie down after a long day on the copydesk." This is because "lie" is the correct verb to use when referring to reclining or resting oneself, while "lay" is the correct verb to use when referring to placing or putting something down. In this sentence, the subject (she) is the one who is reclining, so "lie" is the appropriate choice.

The given answer states that all of the options are correct. This means that there is no incorrect option among the given sentences. Therefore, the answer is valid and there is no error in any of the provided sentences.

The correct answer is "He's a good-for-nothing crook." This is the correct answer because the phrase "good-for-nothing" is a compound adjective that describes the noun "crook." The hyphens are necessary to connect the words in the compound adjective and indicate that they should be read together as a single entity modifying the noun. Without the hyphens, the phrase "good for nothing" would be read as separate words, which would change the meaning of the sentence.

The correct answer is "After a long bath, I tied on my bathrobe and headed into the kitchen for a bite to eat." This sentence is grammatically correct and follows the correct order of events. It states that the person tied on their bathrobe after taking a long bath and then went into the kitchen to eat.

The word "wangle" means to obtain something by clever or devious means. In this context, the speaker is trying to see if they can cleverly or deviously obtain a pair of tickets to Pearl Jam. Therefore, "wangle" is the correct answer.

The correct answer is "I always lie that on the table." This sentence is incorrect because "lie" is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object. In this sentence, "that" is acting as a direct object, which is grammatically incorrect. The correct sentence would be "I always lay that on the table."

The correct answer is "is an entirely different matter." In the sentence, "The kicking game, as well as the running game, is an entirely different matter," the subject is a compound subject that consists of "the kicking game" and "the running game," which are connected by the phrase "as well as." When you have a compound subject joined by "as well as," the verb should agree with the closer subject, which in this case is "the running game." So, the singular verb "is" is used to agree with the singular subject "the running game."

The given options are different variations of the same address, which is "516 Shoreline Drive". The address is written in different ways, using variations in capitalization and the abbreviation of "Drive" as "Dr.". However, all the options refer to the same location.

The correct answer is "Her mind swam around as if she were dreaming." This is the correct answer because it uses the subjunctive mood correctly. The phrase "as if she were dreaming" suggests a hypothetical situation, and in English grammar, the subjunctive mood is used to express hypothetical or contrary-to-fact statements. In this case, the use of "were" instead of "was" after "she" is an example of the subjunctive mood. The other options either use incorrect verb forms or do not convey the intended meaning.

The correct options for English grammar editing are:

"How," she sucked in a breath, "how did you do that?"

"How"—she sucked in a breath—"did you do that?"

These options use correct punctuation and formatting for the dialogue. The other two options have inconsistent punctuation or formatting.