| 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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| 16. | Which statement is grammatically incorrect? |
| a. | | What do you wish to have? |
| b. | | Whom do you wish to speak to? |
| c. | | I would like to have a hamburger,please. |
| d. | | Perhaps, Is Sarah working tonight?
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What others think about Common English Grammar Mistakes |
| By: Nay on Nov 10, 2009 |
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| By: dd on Nov 9, 2009 |
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| By: David on Oct 18, 2009 |
| | The misuse of direct objects.
She gave the book to John and I. |
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| By: sravani on Oct 17, 2009 |
| | New beginners...............a platform toimprove a lot |
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| By: mark on Oct 7, 2009 |
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| By: dianne on Sep 23, 2009 |
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| By: uhcan on Sep 18, 2009 |
| | If you can get your point across, grammar may not be that important. |
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| By: SHARMA on Sep 5, 2009 |
| | nice ..test for beginners |
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| By: Baruch on Aug 20, 2009 |
| | If so many people have trouble with the english language, should it not evolve to suit us? |
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| By: Priyanka Dey on Aug 3, 2009 |
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| By: Mouse on Aug 3, 2009 |
| | Interesting test. I liked it. |
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| By: my on Jul 25, 2009 |
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| By: mr on Jul 24, 2009 |
| | Grammar will sneak up on you when you least expect it. |
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| By: Kurtasel on Jul 22, 2009 |
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| By: alex on Jul 22, 2009 |
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| By: Cory on Jul 19, 2009 |
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| By: Nikzad on Jul 8, 2009 |
| | Excellent Test. One really has to think hard for it puts all you about the English grammar to test. |
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| By: Kevin on Jul 6, 2009 |
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| By: Henry Matthews on Jul 5, 2009 |
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| By: Lara on Jul 3, 2009 |
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