Grammar and Correct Usage Quiz 4
Let us continue learning grammar by answering the quiz below. Some of the answers below have brief explanations, while the ones can you can easily look up at a dictionary are not explained.
Grammar and Correct Usage Quiz 4
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.
1. We just came from Mount Apo. That was an exciting _____.
a.) trip
b.) journey
c.) voyage
d.) expedition
[toggle title=”Answer”]a. trip (all of them are synonyms, but trip is more appropriate) [/toggle]
2. It is normal for some controversial things to ____ debates.
a.) in sight
b.) incite
c.) insight
d.) in cite
[toggle title=”Answer”]b. incite (incite means stir or encourage) [/toggle]
3. __ hour ago, I met ___ beautiful woman.
a.) A, a
b.) An, a
c.) A, an
d.) An, an
[toggle title=”Answer”]b. An, a. An hour ago, I met a beautiful woman. [/toggle]
4. In my room, _____ three chairs and a table. My brother and I usually eat there in the morning.
a.) there is
b.) there are
c.) there was
d.) there were
[toggle title=”Answer”]b. there are[/toggle]
5. Aliyah, did you see Amanda’s new dress? I’m sure ____ going to love it.
a.) you
b.) your
c.) youre
d.) you’re
[toggle title=”Answer”]d. you’re (contraction of you are) [/toggle]
6. See you tomorrow. Remember, everybody must bring ___ own lunch.
a.) them
b.) their
c.) there
d.) his
[toggle title=”Answer”]d. his (everybody means every person, hence singular)[/toggle]
7. Yesterday, our teacher ____ us a difficult exam.
a.) give
b.) gave
c.) was giving
d.) was give
[toggle title=”Answer”]b. gave [/toggle]
8. Who do you think is the best dancer ___ the group?
a.) between
b.) among
c.) inside
d.) with
[toggle title=”Answer”]b. among[/toggle]
9. Gemma said thank you. She was ____.
a.) greetful
b.) greatul
c.) grateful
d.) gretful
[toggle title=”Answer”]c. grateful
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10. This is just between you and __. Don’t tell anyone.
a.) I
b.) me
c.) myself
d.) mine
[toggle title=”Answer”]b. me (between should be followed by an objective pronoun such as me, him, her and us[/toggle]
What’s your score?
You might also want to try Grammar Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and Quiz 3.
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