| Coverage : The English Grammar Mistakes quiz will test your knowledge of proper word usage among commonly misused words in the English language.
The English Grammar Quiz questions are carefully crafted so you can gauge how solid your knowledge of English grammar really is. |
| 1. | Which of the following uses of "an" is incorrect? |
| a. | | An apple falls from the treet |
| b. | | An honest man stands for his beliefs |
| c. | | An hotel is worth the price if it's nice |
| d. | | An herb adds nice flavor to many dishes
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| 2. | Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | Did everyone see the meteor shower last night? |
| b. | | Did every one of you do your homework? |
| c. | | Did everyone visit the ruins today? |
| d. | | Is every one ready to begin our lesson?
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| 3. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | Everyone accept John went to the park |
| b. | | Except for Susie, the whole gang enjoyed the movie |
| c. | | Will you accept the gift? |
| d. | | Barry included everyone, but excepted the grandparents.
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| 4. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | Eat a healthful breakfast |
| b. | | Eat a healthy breakfast |
| c. | | You look healthy today |
| d. | | You are healthful looking today.
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| 5. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | It was a sure thing. |
| b. | | She was surely pretty in that dress. |
| c. | | It surely is cold today. |
| d. | | It is sure cold today.
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| 6. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | Hopefully, they will come in time. |
| b. | | I hope they get here in time. |
| c. | | She listened hopefully for the sound of a rescue party. |
| d. | | I hope you enjoy the party.
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| 7. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | This is where I'm working right now. |
| b. | | This is what I'm at right now. |
| c. | | This is where I am right now. |
| d. | | That is where I'm working right now.
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| 8. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | He felt bad about standing up his date. |
| b. | | He felt badly about standing up his date. |
| c. | | It was beginning to look bad for the baseball team. |
| d. | | The baseball team played badly the other night.
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| 9. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | Can we have lunch together? |
| b. | | May we talk? |
| c. | | We may talk if you are sensitive to my side of things. |
| d. | | Can we talk?
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| 10. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | We could have gone anywhere on vacation. |
| b. | | She could have any puppy she wanted at the pound. |
| c. | | We could of picked any bonus we wanted. |
| d. | | They could have headed to the store or the park.
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| 11. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | Irregardless of the weather, we should try to take a bike ride. |
| b. | | Regardless of the weather, we should try to take a bike ride. |
| c. | | He should have been nicer, regardless of his mood. |
| d. | | He should have been nicer, irregardless of his mood.
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| 12. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | To me, the painting says, "inner peace". |
| b. | | He says to me, "the party was great!" |
| c. | | She says they are going to Greece on vacation |
| d. | | I said, "no olives on my pizza".
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| 13. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | Have you seen the new paintings at the gallery? |
| b. | | Did you see the new gallery paintings? |
| c. | | I seen the new paintings at the gallery |
| d. | | I saw the new paintings at the gallery
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| 14. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | Who do you see over there? |
| b. | | Whom do you see over there? |
| c. | | Who are you? |
| d. | | Whom did you give the toy to?
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| 15. | Which of the following is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | A good game referee should be disinterested. |
| b. | | She was disinterested in her husband's collection. |
| c. | | She was uninterested in her husband's collection. |
| d. | | The referee seemed uninterested in the game.
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What others think about Common English Grammar Mistakes |
| By: Kruti on Nov 18, 2008 |
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| By: Gloria on Nov 17, 2008 |
| | This can be a trick quiz! |
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| By: Pantoufle on Nov 13, 2008 |
| | There are numerous puncutation erros in these questions. |
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| By: elizabeth on Oct 7, 2008 |
| | Even though I no longer live in an English-speaking country, I'm shocked that English people speak so ungrammatically, and can't spell even the most common words. For me, the most unbearable mistake that I hear today is "Me and him are going out". |
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| By: Sam on Sep 7, 2008 |
| | This made me think a little bit anyways. Hope I did well. |
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| By: Narendar on Sep 1, 2008 |
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| By: BALJOT on Aug 30, 2008 |
| | YES IT WAS A GOD EXPERIENCE BUT RY RO PUT SOME DIFFICULT ONES. |
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| By: Cathie Cayaba on Aug 21, 2008 |
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| By: prajith on Aug 15, 2008 |
| | I like very much this thing |
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| By: manisha on Aug 11, 2008 |
| | have enjoyed solving the mistakes |
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| By: *~Lisa~* on Aug 9, 2008 |
| | It's great... makes you realise so many ppl make such common mistakes... lol |
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| By: coney on Jul 11, 2008 |
| | english is the hardest language of all |
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| By: Apexa on Jul 8, 2008 |
| | Nice test, i hope it has rationales too! |
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