Grammar Assessment: Can You Pass This Test? Trivia Quiz
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Below is a grammar assessment: can you pass this test? There are a lot of people who consider themselves as having adequate knowledge of how to construct sentences in the English language using correctly spelt words, correct tenses or form of words. Are you among this group of people? How about you take up the quiz below and see how high your skills range based on the score you get. .
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The cost of new houses ___ dropping every day.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the subject of the sentence, "cost," is singular. When the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular.Rate this question:
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- 2.
___ are you looking at?
- A.
Whom
- B.
Who
Correct Answer
A. WhomExplanation
The correct answer is "Whom." In this question, "are you looking at?" indicates that the pronoun should be in the objective case. "Whom" is the objective case form of "who," so it is the correct choice.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The majority of members ___ promised to vote for you.
- A.
Has
- B.
Have
Correct Answer
A. HasExplanation
The correct answer is "Has" because "majority" is a singular noun and requires a singular verb. In this case, "has" is the correct verb form to agree with the singular subject "majority".Rate this question:
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- 4.
Please ___ down.
- A.
Lie
- B.
Lay
Correct Answer
A. LieExplanation
The correct answer is "Lie". In this sentence, the word "down" indicates a resting or reclining position, which is the correct usage of the verb "lie". "Lie" means to recline or be in a horizontal position. "Lay" means to put or place something down. Therefore, the correct verb to use in this sentence is "lie".Rate this question:
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- 5.
Did you get an ___ to her party?
- A.
Invitation
- B.
Invite
Correct Answer
A. InvitationExplanation
The word "invitation" is the correct answer because it is a noun that directly relates to the question. The question asks if the person received an invitation to her party, implying that the person is being invited to attend. "Invite" is also a noun, but it is not the best choice as it does not fit grammatically in the question. Therefore, "invitation" is the most suitable and logical answer.Rate this question:
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- 6.
I can't ___get along with your brother.
- A.
Ever
- B.
Never
Correct Answer
A. EverExplanation
The word "ever" is the correct answer because it means at any time or on any occasion. In this context, the speaker is expressing their difficulty in getting along with the person's brother at any point in time. The word "never" would imply a complete absence of getting along with the brother, which may not be the intended meaning.Rate this question:
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- 7.
___ Either of your friends come in yet.
- A.
Has
- B.
Have
Correct Answer
A. HasExplanation
The correct answer is "Has" because the subject "Either" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "has".Rate this question:
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- 8.
English, like French and Latin___case forms.
- A.
Contain
- B.
Contains
Correct Answer
A. ContainExplanation
English, like French and Latin, contains case forms. This means that English, along with French and Latin, has different forms of nouns and pronouns that indicate their grammatical role in a sentence, such as subject, object, or possessive.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Neither of you __ sufficient.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because the subject "Neither of you" is singular, so it requires a singular verb form.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Ten cents a piece ___ too much for that candy.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because "ten cents a piece" refers to a singular amount of money, indicating that the subject "too much" is also singular. Therefore, the verb "is" agrees with the singular subject.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Choose the right one.
- A.
Development
- B.
Developement
Correct Answer
A. DevelopmentExplanation
The correct answer is "Development".Rate this question:
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- 12.
Choose the correct one.
- A.
Leisure
- B.
Liesure
Correct Answer
A. Leisure -
- 13.
Choose the correct one.
- A.
Enquiry
- B.
Inquiry
Correct Answer
A. EnquiryExplanation
The correct answer is "Enquiry." "Enquiry" is the British English spelling of the word, while "Inquiry" is the American English spelling. Both words refer to the act of seeking information or investigating something, but they are spelled differently depending on the region.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Choose the correct one.
- A.
Exceed
- B.
Excede
Correct Answer
A. ExceedExplanation
The correct spelling is "Exceed." It means to go beyond a certain limit or to surpass something. "Excede" is an incorrect spelling and does not have a valid meaning.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Choose the correct one.
- A.
Recieve
- B.
Receive
Correct Answer
A. RecieveExplanation
The correct spelling is "receive." The word "recieve" is misspelled, as it should have an "i" instead of an "e" in the middle.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Choose the correct one.
- A.
Accidently
- B.
Accidentally
Correct Answer
A. AccidentlyExplanation
The correct answer is "Accidentally". The word "accidentally" is the correct spelling of the adverb that means "by chance" or "unintentionally". "Accidently" is not a correct spelling.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Choose the correct one.
- A.
Indispensable
- B.
Indispensible
Correct Answer
A. IndispensableExplanation
The correct answer is "Indispensable". This word means absolutely necessary or essential. It is spelled with an "i" instead of an "e" in the middle.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Choose the correct one.
- A.
Separate
- B.
Seperate
Correct Answer
A. SeparateExplanation
The correct spelling is "separate." This word means to divide or disconnect things from each other. The incorrect spelling "seperate" is a common misspelling, but it is not the correct spelling of the word.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Choose the correct one.
- A.
Etiquette
- B.
Atiquette
Correct Answer
A. EtiquetteExplanation
Etiquette is the correct answer because it is the proper spelling of the word. Atiquette is not a recognized spelling and does not exist in the English language. Etiquette refers to the customary code of polite behavior in society or a specific setting, while atiquette has no meaning or definition.Rate this question:
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- 20.
This month's import quota was really difficult to___
- A.
Figure to
- B.
Figure in
- C.
Figure out
Correct Answer
A. Figure toExplanation
The correct answer is "Figure out". "Figure out" means to understand or solve something that is complex or difficult. In this context, the sentence suggests that the import quota for this month was challenging to understand or calculate.Rate this question:
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- 21.
Even though the President made the comments ___ they still appeared in the newspaper.
- A.
Off the record
- B.
Off the scale
- C.
Off the cuff
Correct Answer
A. Off the recordExplanation
The phrase "off the record" is used to indicate that the information being shared should not be attributed to the person who said it. In this context, even though the President made the comments off the record, they still appeared in the newspaper. This suggests that someone leaked or shared the information despite it being intended to be confidential.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Due to economic crisis, lot of companies are declaring
- A.
Profit
- B.
Annual Report
- C.
Bankruptcy
Correct Answer
A. ProfitExplanation
The given options are "Profit," "Annual Report," and "Bankruptcy." The question mentions that many companies are declaring something due to an economic crisis. Out of the given options, "Profit" is the most unlikely choice because during an economic crisis, companies are more likely to face financial difficulties and make losses rather than declaring profits. Therefore, "Profit" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 23.
We are very much interested in __ with you.
- A.
Collabing
- B.
Collaborate
- C.
Collaborating
Correct Answer
A. CollabingExplanation
The correct answer is "Collabing" because it is a colloquial abbreviation of the word "collaborating". It is commonly used in informal contexts, especially in online communication, to convey a sense of informality and friendliness. Therefore, using "Collabing" in the given sentence suggests a casual and enthusiastic interest in collaborating with the other person.Rate this question:
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- 24.
I __ the job, if the perks hadn't been so great.
- A.
Wouldn't have took
- B.
Wouldn't have taken
- C.
Wouldn't have took
Correct Answer
A. Wouldn't have tookExplanation
The correct answer is "Wouldn't have taken." In this sentence, the correct verb form to use is "taken" because it is the past participle form of the verb "take." The phrase "if the perks hadn't been so great" indicates a hypothetical situation in the past, which requires the past perfect tense. The incorrect options "Wouldn't have took" use the incorrect past tense form of the verb "take."Rate this question:
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- 25.
I called up Jenny but she __ answer the phone.
- A.
Not
- B.
Don't
- C.
Won't
Correct Answer
A. NotExplanation
The correct answer is "not." In this sentence, the word "not" is used to indicate that Jenny did not answer the phone when the speaker called her.Rate this question:
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