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Remedial Grammar
Did you pay attention back in the third grade? Try your grammar skills here.
Fun:
(2.7)
Difficulty:
(1.29)
Quiz ID: #33281
Category:
Literature
Submitted By:
TheJesse
Question #1
Choose the sentence below that uses correct punctuation.
The betting slips, however stained were used as evidence.
Mike told Mia, and her cousin to get lost.
Harry and Lisa were not getting hurt, they were laughing about it.
"I'm going to the store," Steve said.
The candy was lost stolen or eaten.
Question #2
Choose the sentence which uses purple prose.
The sun sets in the west.
Michael used a zoom lens to capture the finer details.
He did a double take, unsure of what she was doing.
His eyes smoldered with a fiery passion that burned the very soul heaving in her overflowing bosom.
Jennifer mixed red and blue to a more violet shade of purple.
Question #3
Choose the sentence that uses an example of personification.
The tree shaded the sleeping dog.
The stone danced over the water, skipping like a child at play.
The sun was hot, melting the ice cream before they could eat it all.
The dog lapped up the water noisily.
Her eyes were blue, with a twinkle in them.
Question #4
Choose the sentence that uses an example of alliteration.
She sells seashells by the seashore.
When monkeys play, children laugh.
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair.
The moon shone like a diamond.
Peter washed his hands while he pondered her words.
Question #5
Choose the preposition from the following:
Objectively
Loosen
Above
And
The
Question #6
Choose the correct word to complete this sentence: She had never _______ what the matter was.
Know
Knew
Knowing
To know
Known
Question #7
Choose the correct punctuation to complete this sentence: When studying for an important test__it's best to avoid distractions__you'll lose your focus.
- / .
. / !
, / ;
. / ?
, / ,
Question #8
Choose the correct word to complete this sentence: He had lied ___ many times ___ be trusted now.
two; to
to; too
tow; to
too; to
to; two
Question #9
Choose the sentence using a dangling participle.
She followed him, not liking the way he looked.
Looking out the window, the sun rose over the canyon.
Even the promise Mark made was not enough, in her opinion.
Bending at the waist, he picked up the keys.
The cat blinked slowly, not remotely interested in playing.
Question #10
Choose the sentence that uses an example of a vanity point of view.
She pursed her lips at her reflection, admiring the lipstick.
Her cheeks flushed pink at the compliment; he always made her feel good with his words.
The dress fit her perfectly.
It was her wedding day. No one was going to ruin it for her, not even her future mother-in-law.
Cindy preferred the blue paint for the bedroom.
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