Can You Pass This Grammar Trivia Test?

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Can you pass this grammar trivia test? It is designed not only to test out how much a student knows, but it can be used to learn more too. Are you feeling up to it? Give it a try and be sure to check out others like it that will help you increase your grammatical knowledge. All the best!

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1.

Fill in the blank: The account of the battle took up far too much space in the textbook, so the second edition was ______________.
- A.
  
  Dissented
- B.
  
  Abridged
- C.
  
  Trited
- D.
  
  Usurped
2.

A synonym for adherent could be:
- A.
  
  Dissenter
- B.
  
  Waiter
- C.
  
  Populace
- D.
  
  Practitioner
3.

Find the pair of words amongst the answers that shows the same type of relationship as the pair here: altercation : fight ::
- A.
  
  Raft : village
- B.
  
  Brutal : gentle
- C.
  
  Accord : peace
- D.
  
  Hunt : eat
4.

Is the vocab word used correctly in the following sentence: Even though he had just had a knock-down, drag-out fight with his brother, the boy still looked cherubic in his role as the happy flute-player in the school pageant.
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
5.

Fill in the blank: Your behavior is not in keeping with the class' expectations, therefore I cannot ____________ it.
- A.
  
  Exorcise
- B.
  
  Condone
- C.
  
  Marauder
- D.
  
  Rift
6.

An antonym (word with the opposite meaning) of dissent could be:
- A.
  
  Agreement
- B.
  
  Disregard
- C.
  
  Haughty
- D.
  
  Denial
7.

Fill in the blank: The _____________ professor was widely regarded as the expert on 12th century Mandolin music.
- A.
  
  Trite
- B.
  
  Irate
- C.
  
  Eminent
- D.
  
  Condone
8.

Is the vocabulary word used correctly in this sentence: When I'm really antsy I go outside and exorcise by running around the block.
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
9.

Find the pair of words amongst the answers that shows the same type of relationship as the pair here: destroy : harmonize ::
- A.
  
  Give : donate
- B.
  
  Lash : trickle
- C.
  
  Pilfer : steal
- D.
  
  Fabricate : truth
10.

A synonym for irate could be:
- A.
  
  Blissful
- B.
  
  Confused
- C.
  
  Furious
- D.
  
  Indigenous
11.

Fill in the blank: The villagers hid in terror as the band of ______________ charged into town and ransacked their huts.
- A.
  
  Rifts
- B.
  
  Marauders
- C.
  
  Irates
- D.
  
  Semblances
12.

Fill in the blank: ______________ is a growing problem in America where fast food makes it easy to eat, but hard to eat well.
- A.
  
  Pauper
- B.
  
  Obesity
- C.
  
  Dissent
- D.
  
  Condone
13.

Is the following vocabulary word used correctly: The pauper bought gifts for all of his friends every third Friday, just because he felt like it.
- A.
  
  Yes.
- B.
  
  No.
14.

Find the pair of words amongst the answers that shows the same type of relationship as the pair here: pilfer : steal ::
- A.
  
  Hug : embrace
- B.
  
  Veternarian : architect
- C.
  
  Youth : elderly
- D.
  
  Height : depth
15.

Fill in the blank: Due to the ____________ in their political relationship, Churchill and Stalin were unabel to reach a peace accord in Bermuda.
- A.
  
  Eminent
- B.
  
  Rift
- C.
  
  Adherent
- D.
  
  Semblance
16.

Fill in the blank: With no _________ of self-consciousness, the toddler spun around in the mud puddle happily flinging dirty water all over the guests clean clothes.
- A.
  
  Rift
- B.
  
  Dissent
- C.
  
  Exorcise
- D.
  
  Semblance
17.

Is the vocabulary word used correctly in the following sentence: I tried to surmount my fear of heights, but standing at the edge of the observation deck at the Eiffel Tower was beyond my ability.
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
18.

Find the pair of words amongst the answers that shows the same type of relationship as the pair here: Terminate : begin::
- A.
  
  Imprison : liberate
- B.
  
  Magic : cats
- C.
  
  Bench : table
- D.
  
  Euphoria : gratitude
19.

Fill in the blank: The movie's idea was so __________ most of the audience walked out before it was halfway over.
- A.
  
  Eminent
- B.
  
  Trite
- C.
  
  Cherubic
- D.
  
  Fabricate
20.

Fill in the blank: Beloved by many, the king never suspected he could be __________ by his trusted general.
- A.
  
  Usurped
- B.
  
  Condoned
- C.
  
  Rifted
- D.
  
  Adherent
21.

What is the correct sentence formula for the following sentence: I am a magician.
- A.
  
  S + AV
- B.
  
  S + LV
- C.
  
  S + LV + PN
- D.
  
  S + LV + PA
22.

What is the subject of the following sentence: My cat will be the elephant in the play.
- A.
  
  Elephant
- B.
  
  Play
- C.
  
  Cat
- D.
  
  My
23.

Which is a form of the verb "to be"?
- A.
  
  I am
- B.
  
  He sat
- C.
  
  We eat
- D.
  
  They think
24.

What is the correct sentence formula for this sentence: The gorilla bolted the door.
- A.
  
  S + AV + PN
- B.
  
  S + AV + IO + DO
- C.
  
  S + LV + PA
- D.
  
  S + AV + DO
25.

Is the verb in the following sentence an AV or an LV: She knew the answer.
- A.
  
  AV
- B.
  
  LV

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