English Grammar: Common Usage Problems

Question 1

I seen a girl wearing a pea costume at the circus.

Accepted Answer

incorrect

Question 2

The dog wagged _______ tail when I walked into the yard.

Accepted Answer

its

Question 3

Are those the ________ of colored pencils that we need for art class?

Accepted Answer

kind

Question 4

Floyd was glad to _______ my help with the model plane.

Accepted Answer

accept

Question 5

We had to scrape the old paint ________ the boat before we could repaint it.

Accepted Answer

off

Question 6

I should of gone to the store before the quarantine

Accepted Answer

incorrect

Question 7

Marian, please _______ the book on the table when you finish reading it.

Accepted Answer

lay

Question 8

Victor plays the guitar well, but plays the piano _________.

Accepted Answer

badly

Question 9

This is a correctly written sentence: The kitten was nowheres to be found.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

I love to be ___________ of the class of 2023

Accepted Answer

a part

Question 11

Last week while we were in Florida, we saw ________ alligator at the side of the road.

Accepted Answer

an

Question 12

Before travelers go to Mexico, they ________ to know the value of the peso.

Accepted Answer

ought

Questions 12