Which sentence is not parallel?

He likes reading novels, playing chess, and to cook.

Choose the sentence with correct homophone use.

The principal of the school was kind.

Choose the correct capitalization:

I take Math, Science, and History.

Choose the best revision: “We saw lions tigers and bears at the zoo.”

We saw lions, tigers, and bears at the zoo.

Choose the correctly written sentence.

It’s a beautiful day for a picnic.

Choose the correctly written sentence.

The teacher explained the lesson clearly and concisely.

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

She likes to dance, swim, and ride her bike.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting.

Which sentence has a comma splice?

I finished the project, I was very tired.

Where should the comma go? “After dinner we watched a movie.”

After dinner, we watched a movie.

Where should the comma be placed? “If you want to come you need to hurry.”

If you want to come, you need to hurry.

Which is a run-on sentence?

She washed the dishes he dried them.

Which sentence is correct?

You’re going to love this movie.

Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.

He wanted to win the race, earn a trophy, and celebrate.

Choose the sentence with correct capitalization.

We went to New York City last summer.

Choose the sentence that is complete.

I fell asleep during the movie.

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.

She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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Grammar and Vocabulary Quiz

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Test your knowledge of grammar rules and vocabulary with these questions on parallel structure, synonyms, antonyms, punctuation, and capitalization.

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1
What is a synonym for “reluctant”?
Determined
Eager
Excited
Hesitant
2
Which word is the best synonym for “benevolent”?
Clumsy
Mysterious
Generous
Angry
3
Choose the correct word: “We have ___ of time to finish.”
a lot
allot
alot
alott
4
Which is correct?
Would of went
Should have gone
Might of left
Could of gone
5
Select the sentence that uses pronouns correctly.
She and I went to the store.
She and me went to the store.
Her and I went to the store.
Me and her went to the store.
6
Which sentence is not parallel?
They enjoy hiking, camping, and fishing on weekends.
My hobbies include painting, sketching, and sewing.
He likes reading novels, playing chess, and to cook.
Running, jumping, and swimming are all good exercises.
7
Which word best completes the sentence? “She plays the piano better ___ he does.”
then
than
that
when
8
Choose the sentence with correct homophone use.
The principle was always fair.
The principle of the matter is important.
The principle of the school was kind.
The principal of the school was kind.
9
Choose the correct capitalization:
I take math, science, and history.
I take Math, Science, and history.
I take Math, Science, and History.
I take math, Science, and History.
10
Select the properly capitalized sentence.
They visited the Grand canyon.
They visited the grand Canyon.
They visited the grand canyon.
They visited the Grand Canyon.
11
Which word is the opposite of “generous”?
Brave
Kind
Greedy
Wealthy
12
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: “He was very ___ about the decision.”
unaware
unsure
unclear
unsafe
13
Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
He don't know the answer.
We doesn't care.
She doesn't want to go.
They doesn't want to go.
14
Choose the best revision: “We saw lions tigers and bears at the zoo.”
We saw lions tigers, and bears, at the zoo.
We saw lions, tigers, and bears at the zoo.
We saw, lions, tigers, and bears at the zoo.
We saw lions, tigers and bears at the zoo.
15
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
No, I don’t want any coffee.
No I, don’t want any coffee.
No I don’t, want any coffee.
No I don’t want any coffee.
16
What is the antonym of “scarce”?
Plentiful
Valuable
Small
Rare
17
Choose the most precise word: “The speaker gave a very ___ argument.”
strong
good
loud
nice
18
Choose the correctly used word: “The teacher praised the students for ___ hard work.”
they're
their
there
they’re
19
Which pronoun completes the sentence: “The winner is ___.”
him
they
his
he
20
Identify the correct sentence.
Him and me went to the movies.
He and I went to the movies.
Him and I went to the movies.
He and me went to the movies.
21
Choose the correctly written sentence.
Its’ a beautiful day for a picnic.
Its a beautiful day for a picnic.
Its a beautiful day, for a picnic.
It’s a beautiful day for a picnic.
22
What is the correct form? “He was more ___ than his brother.”
tall
most tall
taller
tallest
23
Identify the sentence fragment.
She made dinner after going to the store.
After she went to the store.
After she went to the store, she made dinner.
She went to the store.
24
Which is correctly written?
Its’ too cold to swim.
It too cold to swim.
Its too cold to swim.
It’s too cold to swim.
25
Choose the correct word: “She left her book over ___.”
they’re
there
their
theirs
26
Choose the correctly written sentence.
The teacher explained the lesson clearly and concisely.
The teacher explained the lesson clearly, and concisely.
The teacher explained the lesson, clearly and concisely.
The teacher, explained the lesson clearly and concisely.
27
Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
She likes dancing, swimming, and to ride her bike.
She likes to dance, swim, and ride her bike.
She likes to dance, to swimming, and ride a bike.
She likes dancing, to swim, and riding her bike.
28
Which is correct?
They going to the store.
There going to the store.
Their going to the store.
They’re going to the store.
29
Choose the correct pronoun: “Neither John nor Sam brought ___ lunch.”
his
him
they
their
30
Choose the correct word: “The dog lost ___ collar.”
it’s
it
its
its’
31
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
My brother who, lives in Texas is visiting.
My brother who lives in Texas is visiting.
My brother who lives, in Texas is visiting.
My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting.
32
Choose the correct word: “I want to go ___, not later.”
no
not
now
know
33
Which sentence is correctly capitalized?
My aunt Mary lives in Oregon.
My Aunt Mary lives in oregon.
My aunt mary lives in Oregon.
My Aunt mary lives in Oregon.
34
Which sentence has a comma splice?
After I finished the project, I was tired.
I finished the project, I was very tired.
I was tired after finishing the project.
I finished the project and was tired.
35
Choose the correct form: “Each of the players ___ a new uniform.”
have
has
are
were
36
Where should the comma go? “After dinner we watched a movie.”
After dinner we, watched a movie.
After, dinner we watched a movie.
After dinner we watched, a movie.
After dinner, we watched a movie.
37
Where should the comma be placed? “If you want to come you need to hurry.”
If, you want to come you need to hurry.
If you want to come, you need to hurry.
If you want to come you, need to hurry.
If you want, to come you need to hurry.
38
Which is a run-on sentence?
She washed the dishes and he dried them.
After dinner, she washed the dishes.
She washed the dishes, and he dried them.
She washed the dishes he dried them.
39
Identify the error: “Everyone in the class have a pencil.”
Punctuation
Subject-verb agreement
Word choice
Capitalization
40
Select the correct sentence.
I can’t except the offer.
I can’t accept this gift.
I can’t except this gift.
I can’t accept to go.
41
Which sentence is correct?
You are going love this movie.
You’re going to love this movie.
Your going to love this movie.
Your going love this movie.
42
Choose the word that means nearly the same as “elated.”
Joyful
Depressed
Tired
Confused
43
Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.
He wanted winning the race, earning a trophy, and celebrating.
He wanted to win the race, earn a trophy, and celebrate.
He wanted to win the race, to earn a trophy, and celebration.
He wanted to win, to earn, and the celebration.
44
Choose the sentence with proper grammar.
They doesn’t know what happened.
She don’t mind.
He don’t care about that.
He doesn’t care about that.
45
Choose the antonym for “permanent.”
Temporary
Everlasting
Reliable
Definite
46
Choose the sentence with correct capitalization.
We went to new york city last summer.
We went to New York city last summer.
We went to New York City last summer.
We went to new York City last summer.
47
Choose the word that fits best: “Her ___ performance earned her a standing ovation.”
boring
remarkable
bad
average
48
Choose the sentence that is complete.
Because I was tired.
Whenever the rain stops.
After we went out.
I fell asleep during the movie.
49
Choose the correct sentence.
The dogs barks at night.
The dog bark at night.
The dogs bark at night.
The dog barked at night.
50
Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.
She bought apples, oranges and, bananas.
She bought, apples oranges and bananas.
She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
She bought apples oranges, and bananas.

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