Improve Your Grammar Usage - English Quiz
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Grammar is the way we arrange words to make proper sentences. Word level grammar covers verbs and tenses, nouns, adverbs etc. Sentence level grammar covers phrases, clauses, reported speech etc.
Improve Your Grammar Usage in this English Quiz!
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There dog runs in the snow to their house.
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Correct as is
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There, there
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Their, Their
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Their, their
Correct Answer
D. Their, theirExplanation
The word "their" is used to show possession, indicating that the dog belongs to someone. In this case, it implies that the dog belongs to a group of people. The word "their" is used twice in the sentence to maintain consistency and clarity. The first "their" indicates that the dog runs towards the house that belongs to the group of people. The second "their" shows that the house also belongs to the same group of people.Rate this question:
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- 2.
In the summer, I like to go to the Beach.
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Summer, Beach
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Summer, beach
- C.
Correct as is
- D.
Summer, beach
Correct Answer
B. Summer, beachExplanation
The correct answer is "summer, beach" because it is grammatically correct and maintains consistency in capitalization. The words "summer" and "beach" are both nouns and are correctly capitalized as they are the first words in the sentence. Additionally, the comma is correctly placed between the two words to separate them.Rate this question:
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- 3.
"I want to go to the mall," said the man, "so that I can buy some milk."
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Correct as is
- B.
I, So
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I, so
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I, So
Correct Answer
A. Correct as isExplanation
The given answer "Correct as is" is the correct answer because the original sentence is grammatically correct and follows proper punctuation rules. The capitalization of "I" is correct, and the comma is appropriately placed before the quotation marks. The conjunction "so" is also correctly used to connect the two clauses in the sentence. Therefore, no changes are needed in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 4.
I like to visit my Parents in england.
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Parents, England
- B.
Correct as is
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Parents, England
- D.
Parents, england
Correct Answer
C. Parents, EnglandExplanation
The correct answer is "parents, England" because in this sentence, "parents" should be written in lowercase as it is a common noun, while "England" should be capitalized as it is a proper noun. This follows the standard rules of capitalization in English grammar.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The mens' basketball was stolen from the gymnasium.
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Correct
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Men's Basketball
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Men's basketball
- D.
Men's Basketball
Correct Answer
C. Men's basketballExplanation
The correct answer is "men's basketball" because it correctly identifies the specific type of basketball that was stolen from the gymnasium. The possessive form "men's" indicates that the basketball belongs to or is associated with the men's team or division. This helps to distinguish it from other types of basketballs that may be present in the gymnasium, such as women's basketball or youth basketball.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The knifes in the Kitchen are very sharp.
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Knifes, kitchen
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Knives, Kitchen
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Knifes, kitchen
- D.
Knives, kitchen
Correct Answer
D. Knives, kitchenExplanation
The correct answer is "knives, kitchen" because "knives" is the correct spelling for more than one knife, and "kitchen" is the correct spelling for the place where the knives are located.Rate this question:
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- 7.
It's spring when the fox changes its' coat.
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It's, its
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Its', its'
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It's, its'
- D.
Its, its
Correct Answer
A. It's, itsExplanation
The correct answer is "It's, its". "It's" is the contraction of "it is" and is used to indicate possession or description. In this sentence, "It's" is used to indicate that it is springtime. "Its" is a possessive pronoun used to show that something belongs to or is associated with the fox. In this case, "its coat" refers to the coat of the fox.Rate this question:
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- 8.
My Friend and me went to the mall.
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Friend and I
- B.
Friend and I
- C.
Me and my friend
- D.
Correct as is
Correct Answer
A. Friend and IExplanation
The correct answer is "friend and I" because when referring to oneself and others as the subject of a sentence, "I" should be used instead of "me". In this case, since the speaker is mentioning themselves and their friend as the subject of the sentence, "friend and I" is the appropriate choice.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The Ladies' house is down the road.
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Correct as is
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Ladies' House
- C.
Ladies' House
- D.
Ladies' house
Correct Answer
D. Ladies' houseExplanation
The correct answer is "ladies' house" because it correctly uses the possessive form of "ladies" to indicate that the house belongs to the ladies. The apostrophe before the "s" indicates possession.Rate this question:
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Hawaii and alaska were the last two states to be admitted to the United States.
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Correct as is
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Hawaii and alaska
- C.
Hawaii and Alaska
- D.
Hawaii and Alaska
Correct Answer
C. Hawaii and AlaskaExplanation
Hawaii and Alaska were the last two states to be admitted to the United States. The correct answer is "Hawaii and Alaska" because it accurately states the names of the two states that were the last to join the United States.Rate this question:
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