Introduction
Are you confident in your grammar prowess? In this grammar quiz, we’ll dive into various aspects of English grammar to assess your proficiency. From articles and conjunctions to prepositions and sentence structure, each question will challenge your understanding of the language. Let’s see if you can ace this quiz and prove yourself as a language expert!
General Grammar Quiz
Question-1:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best complete the following sentence.
I think Fran could be ______ great public speaker, _______ she is still too shy to try it.
- a. the, although
- b. a, but
- c. an, however
- d. a, and
Question-2:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ___________ the secret investigation _________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it wasn’t
happening.
- a. of, about
- b. of, into
- c. about, on
- d. of, after
Question-3:
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name ? of What the is
- a. What is the company of your name?
- b. your company What is the name of?
- c. What is the name of your company?
- d. The name of your company What is?
Question-4:
Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
- a. Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.
- b. Unlike liquids, we can easily carry solid objects.
- c. Unlike liquids; solid objects can easily be carried.
- d. Unlike liquids, solid objects easy to be carried.
Question-5:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Julia, who is studying to be _______foreign correspondent, is currently doing _______ internship in _______ Middle East _______ will return before the end of _______ year.
- a. (no article required), an, the, but, the
- b. the, a, the, however, a
- c. a, an, (no article required), yet, a
- d. a, an, the, but, the
Question-6:
Which of the following sentences illustrates incorrect pronoun usage?
- a. The wet dog shook itself off, wagged its tail, and proceeded on its way.
- b. Don’t take the silver goblet out of its protective case or you’ll ruin it.
- c. You should wear that jacket to their wedding because it’s the nicest one you have.
- d. It’s not too late to answer their ad for a waitress, is it?
- e. None of the above
Question-7:
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Will you be going to the company picnic this year?
- a. Yes, I will have always gone every year.
- b. No, unfortunately I didn’t have time this year.
- c. Yes, and I plan on swimming, fishing, and eating all day!
- d. I might go if I had known about it sooner.
Question-8:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Whiskey, my pet squirrel, jumped ________ my head and ________ the windowsill.
- a. over, onto
- b. through, into
- c. from, under
- d. into, onto
Question-9:
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
- a. Let’s wait until seven to leave; the traffic should be much lighter by then.
- b. My boss says I have to stay late tonight because I was sleeping during office hours.
- c. I would call them, but I think they have left for the day.
- d. Have you seen the cookies that were on my desk? They seem to have disappeared.
- e. All of the above
Question-10:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
I placed my notes _______ my desk and referred to them _______ the meeting.
- a. at, among
- b. beside, during
- c. with, at
- d. upon, around
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