How Good is Your Grammar?

The most important part of any language is its grammar. Spelling is important, but most of us understand words without it. However even subtle changes to grammar can completely change the meaning of a sentence. Are you up to a grammar challenge today? Then complete these 20 sentences, using your knowledge of English grammar!
 
 
Do not let your past... your future.
reflect
effect
affect
 
 
The police will investigate...
the theft
into the theft
about the theft
 
 
The boss wants you to... as soon as you get this email.
get back to her
reply back to her
revert back to her
 
 
The threat of crime hasn't diminished -..., it has increased.
on the contrary
oppositely
on the other hand
 
 
He told the other three of his project group mates, "can we keep this idea... ourselves?"
among
between
within
 
 
What... if I were to fall ill on the day of my English test?
must happen
will happen
would happen
 
 
Many managers and executives... enhanced their communication skills after they attended the workshop.
successfully
would successfully
had successfully
 
 
Most supermarkets now have express lanes with a sign that says, 'five items or...
less
fewer
lesser
 
 
Even after she... a good night's sleep, the migraine did not go away.
has had
has
had had
 
 
He disliked... disapproving looks.
they're
there
their
 
 
On... every dollar you spend on advertising generates $15 in sales revenue for you.
the average
an average
average
 
 
Josephine... her application for culinary school.
handed up
handed in
passed up
 
 
... been a long time since it rained like cats and dogs in Singapore.
It's
Its'
Its
 
 
I... at the library but this year I am studying at home.
usually study
am usually studying
studied
 
 
We... the point where the truck had parked.
past
passed
pass
 
 
No... allowed
footwears
foot wear
footwear
 
 
... this building didn't have one room flats.
Recently
Previously
Last time
 
 
They are cheap too, ...?
aren't they
right
are they
 
 
Yesterday, my husband... in bed all morning. He says he had the flu.
lied
laid
lay
 
 
I live in a small... flat near the theme park.
furnishing
unfurnish
furnished
 
Your Grammar Needs Work
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 Good
You grammar is quite 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.
 
You Aced This Grammar Test!
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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