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Introduction to Grammar Trivia
Introduction to Grammar Trivia
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1
A new word is added to the dictionary every __________.
year
day
month
two hours
2
The most commonly used adjective is ________.
ugly
good
evil
bad
3
Most competitive colleges require at least _____ years of a foreign language?
four
three
two
one
4
Historians believe the first English grammar guide may have been __________.
Pamphlet for Grammar
Webster's Dictionary
Grammar for Dummies
Encyclopedia Britannica
5
How you communicate is extremely important to be successful in school and society today.
False
True
6
__________ is the structural foundation of our ability to express ourselves.
language
grammar
meaning
punctuation
7
You can fit every letter of the alphabet into a single sentence.
True
False
8
The shortest, oldest, and most commonly used word is
me
am
you
I
9
The structure and rules of English grammar were based on those of _________.
Spanish
Italian
Greek
Latin
10
The most commonly used noun is _________.
work
play
time
clock
11
Large American businesses spend about ____ billion annually on writing remediation instruction.
3.1
4.1
1.1
2.1
12
Studying the rules of grammar can help you learn a new language in a shorter time.
False
True
13
What % of teens said they do not use proper punctuation or grammar when they text?
75%
60%
50%
80 %
14
According to Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit, good grammar is a sign of what?
all of the above
professional credibilty
learning ability
attention to detail
15
Professionals with fewer grammar errors in their profiles achieved higher positions.
False
True
16
In an ACT research study, college professors ranked ___ as the most important skill for students entering college.
reading comprehension
writing
common sense
grammar