Are You Grammatical Enough for This Quiz?

Many students have a strong aversion towards grammar. The reason being, it can be quite convoluted and there is a lot to comprehend and retain. Therefore, if you manage to score remarkably well on this grammar examination, we will be exhilarated. Do you have the ability to excel in this grammar test?
 
 
Identify the correct comparative form of the adjective "little":
Littler
Less
Lesser
 
 
Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: She has been waiting _____ the bus stop for half an hour.
At
On
In
Inside
 
 
Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense?
She has read the book before the movie started
She had read the book before the movie started
She read the book before the movie started
 
 
Identify the correct form of the irregular verb "to swim" in the past participle tense:
Swam
Swum
Swimmed
 
 
Which of the following sentences has a subject-verb agreement error?
Either the students or the teacher is attending the conference.
Neither the students nor the teacher are attending the conference.
Neither the teacher nor the students is attending the conference.
 
 
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semi-colon?
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go to the party.
I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go to the party.
I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go to the party.
 
 
Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: Neither of the students brought ____ book.
their
his or her
its
 
 
Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentence: The man _____ sold us the car was very friendly.
who
which
whom
that
 
 
Identify the sentence with the correct use of a comma:
I like apples, oranges and, bananas.
I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
I like apples oranges, and bananas.
 
 
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a reflexive pronoun?
She accidentally cut herself while cooking.
She accidentally cut herselfs while cooking.
She accidentally cut hers while cooking.
 
 
Choose the correct sentence using the present perfect tense:
They has visited the museum before.
They have visited the museum before.
They had visited the museum before.
 
 
Which of the following sentences has the correct capitalization?
She has a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature.
She has a bachelor's degree in English Literature.
She has a Bachelor's degree in English literature.
 
 
Choose the correct sentence using parallel structure:
He enjoys running, swimming, and to bike.
He enjoys running, swimming, and biking.
He enjoys running, to swim, and biking.
 
Improve Thy Grammar
Unfortunately, your grammar is not up to scratch. You need to review your grammar basics, review the mistakes you made here by looking below, and take some of our other grammar quizzes to prove to yourself you've improved. Grammar is the cornerstone of good English, so if you want to write and speak well, knowing your grammar is a must.
 
Your Grammar is A-OK!
You grammar is pretty good if not totally up to code. You have a good and strong grasp of basic grammar, but you've made quite a few mistakes. You still have time to try and retake the quiz, before looking at the answers below, so you can try again. Once you look at the results below and see the answers, you can also try one of our other grammar quizzes.
 
Your Grammar is Masterful!
Your grammar is close to perfect! Even if you made a mistake or two, your basics are incredibly strong, you have a great eye for what's right and wrong in a line of English, and have probably read a lot in life. Congratulations, you ACED this quiz!
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