Choose The Correct One In This Grammar Quiz

The correct word is "me" because it is the object of the preposition "with." When referring to oneself as the object of a preposition, the proper pronoun is "me." "I" is a subject pronoun, used as the subject of a sentence. "Myself" is a reflexive pronoun and should only be used when referring back to the subject (e.g., "I did it myself"). "Mine" is a possessive pronoun and does not fit in this context. The sentence correctly uses "me" to show who was accompanied by him.

The correct answer is "their" because it is the possessive form of "they," indicating ownership. "There" refers to a location and does not fit the sentence's meaning. "They're" is a contraction of "they are," which also does not make sense in this context. "They'r" is not a proper English word. The sentence implies that the house belongs to a group of people, making "their" the correct choice. Proper word usage in possessive cases is crucial for clear communication in writing.

The correct answer is "Their dog ran away while they were in the park." "Their" is the possessive form of "they," showing ownership of the dog. "There" refers to a place, and "they're" is a contraction of "they are," making them incorrect in this context. "Where" refers to a location, while "were" is the correct past tense verb. Additionally, "did ran" is incorrect because "did" already indicates past tense, making "ran" redundant. The sentence correctly conveys that the dog belonged to "them" and ran away while they were at the park.

The correct answer is "which." The sentence "She enjoys playing the guitar, which is her favorite hobby" correctly uses "which" to introduce a non-restrictive relative clause. This type of clause provides extra information about the noun it follows, without changing the meaning of the main clause. "Which" refers to the entire preceding clause and adds information about the guitar playing being her favorite hobby. The use of "which" makes it clear that the guitar playing is a further explanation of her interests, without limiting or specifying any particular guitar-playing activity.

The correct answer is "should." The sentence "She was late to the meeting, so she should apologize" uses "should" to indicate a suggestion or recommendation. "Should" is used to express obligation, duty, or an expected course of action in situations like this. It suggests that apologizing is the appropriate action, though it's not necessarily a command. Using "must" would imply a stronger obligation, whereas "can" and "may" imply possibility or permission, which would be less appropriate for an apology following tardiness.

The correct answer is "It's been three weeks since we last saw him." The contraction "It's" stands for "It has," making the sentence grammatically sound. The word "weeks" is correctly spelled, avoiding the common mistake of "weaks." The verb "saw" is the correct past tense of "see," while "seen" would require a helping verb like "have" or "has." If "seen" were used, the sentence should be "It's been three weeks since we have seen him." Overall, the sentence correctly conveys a past event in proper English grammar.

The correct answer is "I have no pets." This sentence is grammatically correct and directly states that the person does not own pets. "I got no pets" is informal and ungrammatical. "I don't have no pets" contains a double negative, which is incorrect in standard English. "I have got no pets" is redundant because "have" and "got" serve the same function. "I don't got any pets" is incorrect as "don't got" is improper verb usage. Using clear and correct grammar improves communication.

The correct phrase is "do you do?" because the sentence asks about a person’s profession or occupation. "Do you do?" is a standard way to inquire about what someone does for a living. "Are you doing?" suggests a current action rather than a job. "Have you done?" refers to completed actions. "Do you doing?" is grammatically incorrect. "Are you done?" asks if someone has finished a task rather than their occupation. Using "do you do?" properly aligns with the intended meaning of the sentence.

The correct answer is "were." The sentence "Neither the teacher nor the students were aware of the changes" is correct because it follows the rule for subject-verb agreement in compound subjects connected by "neither...nor." When subjects are connected by "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. In this case, "students" is plural, so the verb "were" agrees with it. The other options are incorrect because they either use singular forms ("was," "is") or a form of the verb that doesn't match the plural subject "students."

The correct answer is "I can’t believe it’s already December, time flies." This sentence is correctly punctuated with a comma between two independent clauses. In compound sentences, a comma is used to separate independent clauses when they are joined by a coordinating conjunction (like "and," "but," or "so"). In this case, the two independent clauses "I can’t believe it’s already December" and "time flies" are joined without a conjunction, so a comma before "time flies" is necessary to indicate a natural pause and separate the ideas for clarity.

The correct answer is "Are you sure that you don't have no shirts left?" This sentence contains a double negative, making it grammatically incorrect. "Don't have no" should be "don't have any" because "not" and "no" together create confusion. The correct sentence should be "Are you sure that you don't have any shirts left?" Using proper negation ensures clarity and correctness in English. The other sentences follow standard grammar rules and are properly structured questions.

The correct answer is "We decided to see a movie after work." The phrase "see a movie" correctly follows "decided to," and "after work" clearly indicates when the event will happen. "To movie" is incorrect because "movie" needs an article like "a." "For to see" is an incorrect phrase. "After we work" is unnatural, and "go a movie" is incorrect verb usage. Using correct phrasing improves clarity and sentence flow.

The sentence incorrectly uses apostrophes for plural nouns. "Cat's" and "dog's" should not have apostrophes because they are not possessive; they are simply plural words. The correct sentence is: "The cats ran away when the dogs arrived at the playground." The other sentences correctly use apostrophes: "It's" is a contraction of "it is," "doctor's office" shows possession, "employees'" correctly places the apostrophe after the plural noun, and "couldn't" is a contraction of "could not."

The sentence "My car ran more better than hers" is incorrect because "more better" is redundant. "Better" is already the comparative form of "good," so "more" is unnecessary. The correct sentence should be "My car ran better than hers." Using correct comparative forms ensures clarity and grammatical accuracy. The other sentences follow proper grammar rules and correctly compare qualities without unnecessary modifiers.

The correct answer is "He takes the train to get to work." The verb "takes" correctly agrees with the singular subject "he" in present tense. The phrase "to get to work" correctly indicates the purpose of the action. "He take" is incorrect because "take" is the base form of the verb, and the subject "he" requires "takes." "He took" is past tense, and "He taking" is missing the auxiliary verb "is" for proper grammar. Clear subject-verb agreement ensures proper sentence structure.

The correct answer is "had." The sentence "By the time I arrive, they had already left" uses the past perfect tense to describe an action completed before another action in the past. The past perfect is used to show that one event happened earlier than another. In this case, the action of "leaving" occurred before "arriving," and the past perfect "had left" correctly indicates the sequence of events. The other options are incorrect because "have" and "will have" are present and future tenses, and "will had" is not grammatically correct.

This sentence correctly uses "I" as the subject of the sentence. "Me and my brother" should be "My brother and I" because "I" is the subject. "He needed to train my sister and I" should use "me" instead of "I" because "me" is the object of the verb "train." "You and me need to study tonight" should be "You and I." "Them and I" should be "They and I" because "them" is an object pronoun, not a subject pronoun.

This sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a list ("dog, cat, and bird") and to separate independent clauses connected by a conjunction ("but"). The other options contain comma errors. "We went to the park yesterday but it was too cold to stay" should have a comma before "but." "She had a date tonight however, it got canceled" needs a semicolon before "however." "By the time we arrived, the band, was already gone" has an unnecessary comma after "band." "My mom my sister and I, decided" should have commas after "mom" and "sister" but not before "decided."

This sentence is incorrect because it should use "when I was eight years old" instead of "at eight years old." The phrase "at eight years old" is not grammatically correct in this context. The other sentences are all correct: they use proper phrasing to describe age and actions, such as "When I was twelve" or "At the age of fifty." Using "when I was" is the appropriate way to describe age in this context.

This sentence is correct because it follows the proper structure for a conditional sentence in the past unreal condition. It uses the past perfect ("had known") to express a hypothetical situation in the past and the past perfect conditional tense ("would have gone") to express the result of that hypothetical situation. The other sentences are incorrect: "went" should be "gone," "of" should be "have," "bringed" should be "brought," and "took" should be "taken."

The verb "sounded" is the best choice because it implies that despite her calm appearance, something in her voice or manner of speaking suggested fear. "Looked" would indicate a visual cue rather than an auditory one. "Heard" and "listened" do not fit the sentence structure as they imply perception rather than expression. Using "sounded" makes it clear that her fear was noticeable in the way she spoke or carried herself, even if she did not outwardly display it.

The sentence "Can you please pick me up a coffee, while you are out." is incorrect due to improper comma placement. The comma should not be placed before "while" because "while you are out" is an essential part of the sentence, not an unnecessary clause. A comma before "while" would be appropriate if it introduced an independent clause, but in this case, it does not. The correct sentence should be "Can you please pick me up a coffee while you are out?" The other sentences use commas correctly for clarity or emphasis.

This sentence is incorrect because it lacks proper punctuation to separate the two independent clauses. It should either have a comma or a semicolon to separate the clauses: "Rachel is very smart; she began reading when she was three years old" or "Rachel is very smart, and she began reading when she was three years old." The other sentences correctly use punctuation to separate ideas. The semicolon in one option appropriately links two closely related independent clauses.

The incorrect sentence capitalizes "Manager" unnecessarily. In this context, "manager" is a common noun, not a proper noun, and should not be capitalized unless it is part of a title (e.g., "Marketing Manager"). The other sentences correctly use punctuation and capitalization. A comma before "but" is appropriate because it separates two independent clauses. A period or semicolon before "however" is necessary because it introduces a contrasting thought. Therefore, the correct form is "He thought he had a great idea, but his manager didn't agree."

This sentence is correct because it uses "his or her" to indicate individual responsibility, acknowledging the need for personal ownership. The other options contain issues with pronouns or possessive forms: "their" is incorrect for singular "everyone" or "employee"; "2 weeks' notice" should be written as "two weeks' notice" for proper format; "they" is plural and doesn't fit when referring to an individual. "Depart his or her ways" is awkward; the phrase should be "go their separate ways."