Grammar Quiz Fridays

[Gerry Steen]

Friday Grammar Quiz May 24,2024
A. Which sentence has the correct spelling?

1. My brother is a priest. OR My brother is a preist.

2. You will recieve the parcel tomorrow. OR You will receive the parcel tomorrow.

B. Write the plural form for:

1. Potato
2. Buffalo
3. Headquarters
4. Cod
5. Deer

C. table, liberty, Brockville County Community and Technical College- which of the preceeding words would be classified as:

1. a compound noun?
2. a concrete noun?
3. an abstract noun?

D. Which sentence is written correctlly?

The author wanted to express his opinion about climate change. OR The author wanted to express their opinion about climate change.

E. a, the, an- classify each preceeding word as an indefinte or a definite article.

F. You are hiking through the woods. You suddenly hear a noise and look up. What would you say to your friends?

1.Look! I see the owl. OR Look! I see an owl.

The next day you are walking hiking through the woods again. You hear a noise. You look up and you see the same owl as yesterday. What would you say to your friends?

2.Look! I see the owl. OR. Look! I see an owl.


Well folks, this is my first official Friday Grammar Quiz. I know it is early, “but that is better than late,” my wife has always said. The answers are below. Some of you may find this to be too easy, but you would be surprised how easy it is to make a basic mistake when writng a review. Our editors have been sure to point some out on my reviews.

Do the quiz in your own notes. Don’t write your answers here. However, I would welcome your comments and requests. Have a great day! Until next Friday!

Hera are the answers.

The Correct Answers for Friday Grammar Quiz May 24,2024
A.
1.My brother is a priest.
2.You will receive the parcel tomorrow.

B.
1. Potatoes
2. Buffaloes and buffalos are both correct spellings.
3. Headquarters
4. Cod
5. Deer

C.

1. compound noun - Brockville County Community and Technical College (this is a noun with many words)
2. concrete noun- table ( you can see, feel, or touch this)
3. abstract noun- liberty (an abstract noun can be a quality, concept, or a belief)

D. both sentences can be correct depending on the circumstances.
“ The author wanted to express his opinion about climate change.” is correct if you are absolutely certain of the author’s gender.

“ The author wanted to express their opinion about climate change.” is correct in all circumstances regardless of whether or not you are sure of the gender of the author. “Their” is an acceptable replacement for “his” or “her” at all times.

E.
a-indefinite article the-definite article an-indefinite article

an indefinite article does not specify anyone or anything. For example: I am going to see a house. - any house

a definite article specifies anyone or anything. For example: I am going to buy the house I saw. - specifies the house that you saw.

F.
1. Look! I see an owl. - indefinite article- I’ve never seen this owl before
2. Look! I see the owl. - definite article. - That’s the same owl I saw yesterday.

I hope you enjoy the grammar quiz! Let me know your feedback.

The quiz was great, but please give us a few days to answer rather than posting them with the question. Also, I couldn't help but notice a few spelling errors, mainly in the word 'preceding' which is misspelled as 'preceeding'. I am just telling you this as we are here to learn together, and I hope you will take it positively and provide me with similar feedback whenever and wherever required. Looking forward to more such quizzes!!

Hi, Leona. I appreciate your feedback. I feared that I would make a spelling mistake somewhere. I will correct the error that you cited. I am not beyond reproach. Yes, for the next quiz, I will provide the answers later as you requested. Thank you for being part of this learning process. What were the other errors?

[Gerry Steen]

Friday Grammar Quiz May 24,2024
A. Which sentence has the correct spelling?

1. My brother is a priest. OR My brother is a preist.

2. You will recieve the parcel tomorrow. OR You will receive the parcel tomorrow.

B. Write the plural form for:

1. Potato
2. Buffalo
3. Headquarters
4. Cod
5. Deer

C. table, liberty, Brockville County Community and Technical College- which of the preceding words would be classified as:

1. a compound noun?
2. a concrete noun?
3. an abstract noun?

D. Which sentence is written correctlly?

The author wanted to express his opinion about climate change. OR The author wanted to express their opinion about climate change.

E. a, the, an- classify each of the preceeding words as an indefinte article or a definite article.

F. You are hiking through the woods. You suddenly hear a noise and look up. What would you say to your friends?

1.Look! I see the owl. OR Look! I see an owl.

The next day you are walking hiking through the woods again. You hear a noise. You look up and you see the same owl as yesterday. What would you say to your friends?

2.Look! I see the owl. OR. Look! I see an owl.


Well folks, this is my first official Friday Grammar Quiz. I know it is early, “but that is better than late,” my wife has always said. The answers are below. Some of you may find this to be too easy, but you would be surprised how easy it is to make a basic mistake when writng a review. Our editors have been sure to point some out on my reviews.

Do the quiz in your own notes. Don’t write your answers here. However, I would welcome your comments and requests. Have a great day! Until next Friday!

Hera are the answers.

The Correct Answers for Friday Grammar Quiz May 24,2024
A.
1.My brother is a priest.
2.You will receive the parcel tomorrow.

B.
1. Potatoes
2. Buffaloes and buffalos are both correct spellings.
3. Headquarters
4. Cod
5. Deer

C.

1. compound noun - Brockville County Community and Technical College (this is a noun with many words)
2. concrete noun- table ( you can see, feel, or touch this)
3. abstract noun- liberty (an abstract noun can be a quality, concept, or a belief)

D. both sentences can be correct depending on the circumstances.
“ The author wanted to express his opinion about climate change.” is correct if you are absolutely certain of the author’s gender.

“ The author wanted to express their opinion about climate change.” is correct in all circumstances regardless of whether or not you are sure of the gender of the author. “Their” is an acceptable replacement for “his” or “her” at all times.

E.
a-indefinite article the-definite article an-indefinite article

an indefinite article does not specify anyone or anything. For example: I am going to see a house. - any house

a definite article specifies anyone or anything. For example: I am going to buy the house I saw. - specifies the house that you saw.

F.
1. Look! I see an owl. - indefinite article- I’ve never seen this owl before
2. Look! I see the owl. - definite article. - That’s the same owl I saw yesterday.

[Dana Lawrence Lohn]

OK, Gerry, here I go!

Friday Grammar Quiz May 24,2024

A. Which sentence has the correct spelling?
My brother is a priest.

2. You will receive the parcel tomorrow.

B. Write the plural form for:

1. Potato - potatoes
2. Buffalo - Buffaloes
3. Headquarters - Headquarters
4. Cod - Cod
5. Deer - Deer

C. table, liberty, Brockville County Community and Technical College- which of the preceding words would be classified as:

1. a compound noun? table
2. a concrete noun? Brockville County Community and Technical College
3. an abstract noun? liberty

D. Which sentence is written correctly?
The author wanted to express his opinion about climate change. (Gerry - I'd be inclined to go with "his or her opinion" here)

E. a, the, an- classify each preceding word as an indefinite or a definite article.
The indefinite articles are a and an. I am guessing that the is a definite article.

F. You are hiking through the woods. You suddenly hear a noise and look up. What would you say to your friends?
Look! I see an owl.

The next day you are walking hiking through the woods again. You hear a noise. You look up and you see the same owl as yesterday. What would you say to your friends?
Look! I see the owl.

This was fun! Thanks Gerry!

[Claudia Angelucci]

Friday Grammar Quiz May 24,2024
A. Which sentence has the correct spelling?

1. My brother is a priest. OR My brother is a preist.

2. You will recieve the parcel tomorrow. OR You will receive the parcel tomorrow.

B. Write the plural form for:

1. Potato
2. Buffalo
3. Headquarters
4. Cod
5. Deer

C. table, liberty, Brockville County Community and Technical College- which of the preceeding words would be classified as:

1. a compound noun?
2. a concrete noun?
3. an abstract noun?

D. Which sentence is written correctlly?

The author wanted to express his opinion about climate change. OR The author wanted to express their opinion about climate change.

E. a, the, an- classify each of the preceeding words as an indefinte article or a definite article.

F. You are hiking through the woods. You suddenly hear a noise and look up. What would you say to your friends?

1.Look! I see the owl. OR Look! I see an owl.

The next day you are walking hiking through the woods again. You hear a noise. You look up and you see the same owl as yesterday. What would you say to your friends?

2.Look! I see the owl. OR. Look! I see an owl.


Well folks, this is my first official Friday Grammar Quiz. I know it is early, “but that is better than late,” my wife has always said. The answers are below. Some of you may find this to be too easy, but you would be surprised how easy it is to make a basic mistake when writng a review. Our editors have been sure to point some out on my reviews.

Do the quiz in your own notes. Don’t write your answers here. However, I would welcome your comments and requests. Have a great day! Until next Friday!

Hera are the answers.

The Correct Answers for Friday Grammar Quiz May 24,2024
A.
1.My brother is a priest.
2.You will receive the parcel tomorrow.

B.
1. Potatoes
2. Buffaloes and buffalos are both correct spellings.
3. Headquarters
4. Cod
5. Deer

C.

1. compound noun - Brockville County Community and Technical College (this is a noun with many words)
2. concrete noun- table ( you can see, feel, or touch this)
3. abstract noun- liberty (an abstract noun can be a quality, concept, or a belief)

D. both sentences can be correct depending on the circumstances.
“ The author wanted to express his opinion about climate change.” is correct if you are absolutely certain of the author’s gender.

“ The author wanted to express their opinion about climate change.” is correct in all circumstances regardless of whether or not you are sure of the gender of the author. “Their” is an acceptable replacement for “his” or “her” at all times.

E.
a-indefinite article the-definite article an-indefinite article

an indefinite article does not specify anyone or anything. For example: I am going to see a house. - any house

a definite article specifies anyone or anything. For example: I am going to buy the house I saw. - specifies the house that you saw.

F.
1. Look! I see an owl. - indefinite article- I’ve never seen this owl before
2. Look! I see the owl. - definite article. - That’s the same owl I saw yesterday.

This is great, Gerry! I think you shouldn't have given us the answers. I couldn't help it; I needed to check!
Thank you very much

[Gerry Steen]

Friday Grammar Quiz May 24,2024
A. Which sentence has the correct spelling?

1. My brother is a priest. OR My brother is a preist.

2. You will recieve the parcel tomorrow. OR You will receive the parcel tomorrow.

B. Write the plural form for:

1. Potato
2. Buffalo
3. Headquarters
4. Cod
5. Deer

C. table, liberty, Brockville County Community and Technical College- which of the preceeding words would be classified as:

1. a compound noun?
2. a concrete noun?
3. an abstract noun?

D. Which sentence is written correctlly?

The author wanted to express his opinion about climate change. OR The author wanted to express their opinion about climate change.

E. a, the, an- classify each of the preceeding words as an indefinte article or a definite article.

F. You are hiking through the woods. You suddenly hear a noise and look up. What would you say to your friends?

1.Look! I see the owl. OR Look! I see an owl.

The next day you are walking hiking through the woods again. You hear a noise. You look up and you see the same owl as yesterday. What would you say to your friends?

2.Look! I see the owl. OR. Look! I see an owl.


Well folks, this is my first official Friday Grammar Quiz. I know it is early, “but that is better than late,” my wife has always said. The answers are below. Some of you may find this to be too easy, but you would be surprised how easy it is to make a basic mistake when writng a review. Our editors have been sure to point some out on my reviews.

Do the quiz in your own notes. Don’t write your answers here. However, I would welcome your comments and requests. Have a great day! Until next Friday!

Hera are the answers.

The Correct Answers for Friday Grammar Quiz May 24,2024
A.
1.My brother is a priest.
2.You will receive the parcel tomorrow.

B.
1. Potatoes
2. Buffaloes and buffalos are both correct spellings.
3. Headquarters
4. Cod
5. Deer

C.

1. compound noun - Brockville County Community and Technical College (this is a noun with many words)
2. concrete noun- table ( you can see, feel, or touch this)
3. abstract noun- liberty (an abstract noun can be a quality, concept, or a belief)

D. both sentences can be correct depending on the circumstances.
“ The author wanted to express his opinion about climate change.” is correct if you are absolutely certain of the author’s gender.

“ The author wanted to express their opinion about climate change.” is correct in all circumstances regardless of whether or not you are sure of the gender of the author. “Their” is an acceptable replacement for “his” or “her” at all times.

E.
a-indefinite article the-definite article an-indefinite article

an indefinite article does not specify anyone or anything. For example: I am going to see a house. - any house

a definite article specifies anyone or anything. For example: I am going to buy the house I saw. - specifies the house that you saw.

F.
1. Look! I see an owl. - indefinite article- I’ve never seen this owl before
2. Look! I see the owl. - definite article. - That’s the same owl I saw yesterday.

This is great, Gerry! I think you shouldn't have given us the answers. I couldn't help it; I needed to check!
Thank you very much

Hi, Claudia. Thank you for your feedback. Yes, you are the second person to tell me that. Next week, I will delay posting the answers. Thank you for your encouragement.

[Gerry Steen]

Friday Grammar Quiz May 24,2024
A. Which sentence has the correct spelling?

1. My brother is a priest. OR My brother is a preist.

2. You will recieve the parcel tomorrow. OR You will receive the parcel tomorrow.

B. Write the plural form for:

1. Potato
2. Buffalo
3. Headquarters
4. Cod
5. Deer

C. table, liberty, Brockville County Community and Technical College- which of the preceding words would be classified as:

1. a compound noun?
2. a concrete noun?
3. an abstract noun?

D. Which sentence is written correctlly?

The author wanted to express his opinion about climate change. OR The author wanted to express their opinion about climate change.

E. a, the, an- classify each of the preceeding words as an indefinte article or a definite article.

F. You are hiking through the woods. You suddenly hear a noise and look up. What would you say to your friends?

1.Look! I see the owl. OR Look! I see an owl.

The next day you are walking hiking through the woods again. You hear a noise. You look up and you see the same owl as yesterday. What would you say to your friends?

2.Look! I see the owl. OR. Look! I see an owl.


Well folks, this is my first official Friday Grammar Quiz. I know it is early, “but that is better than late,” my wife has always said. The answers are below. Some of you may find this to be too easy, but you would be surprised how easy it is to make a basic mistake when writng a review. Our editors have been sure to point some out on my reviews.

Do the quiz in your own notes. Don’t write your answers here. However, I would welcome your comments and requests. Have a great day! Until next Friday!

Hera are the answers.

The Correct Answers for Friday Grammar Quiz May 24,2024
A.
1.My brother is a priest.
2.You will receive the parcel tomorrow.

B.
1. Potatoes
2. Buffaloes and buffalos are both correct spellings.
3. Headquarters
4. Cod
5. Deer

C.

1. compound noun - Brockville County Community and Technical College (this is a noun with many words)
2. concrete noun- table ( you can see, feel, or touch this)
3. abstract noun- liberty (an abstract noun can be a quality, concept, or a belief)

D. both sentences can be correct depending on the circumstances.
“ The author wanted to express his opinion about climate change.” is correct if you are absolutely certain of the author’s gender.

“ The author wanted to express their opinion about climate change.” is correct in all circumstances regardless of whether or not you are sure of the gender of the author. “Their” is an acceptable replacement for “his” or “her” at all times.

E.
a-indefinite article the-definite article an-indefinite article

an indefinite article does not specify anyone or anything. For example: I am going to see a house. - any house

a definite article specifies anyone or anything. For example: I am going to buy the house I saw. - specifies the house that you saw.

F.
1. Look! I see an owl. - indefinite article- I’ve never seen this owl before
2. Look! I see the owl. - definite article. - That’s the same owl I saw yesterday.

[Leona Rodrigues]

I hope you enjoy the grammar quiz! Let me know your feedback.

The quiz was great, but please give us a few days to answer rather than posting them with the question. Also, I couldn't help but notice a few spelling errors, mainly in the word 'preceding' which is misspelled as 'preceeding'. I am just telling you this as we are here to learn together, and I hope you will take it positively and provide me with similar feedback whenever and wherever required. Looking forward to more such quizzes!!

Hi, Leona. I appreciate your feedback. I feared that I would make a spelling mistake somewhere. I will correct the error that you cited. I am not beyond reproach. Yes, for the next quiz, I will provide the answers later as you requested. Thank you for being part of this learning process. What were the other errors?

The other mistakes I noticed, looked completely unintentional, as they were done only once. But if you want to know them specifically, other spelling errors were 'correctly' misspelt as 'correctlly' and 'writing' as 'writng'. 

[Gerry Steen]

The quiz was great, but please give us a few days to answer rather than posting them with the question. Also, I couldn't help but notice a few spelling errors, mainly in the word 'preceding' which is misspelled as 'preceeding'. I am just telling you this as we are here to learn together, and I hope you will take it positively and provide me with similar feedback whenever and wherever required. Looking forward to more such quizzes!!

Hi, Leona. I appreciate your feedback. I feared that I would make a spelling mistake somewhere. I will correct the error that you cited. I am not beyond reproach. Yes, for the next quiz, I will provide the answers later as you requested. Thank you for being part of this learning process. What were the other errors?

The other mistakes I noticed, looked completely unintentional, as they were done only once. But if you want to know them specifically, other spelling errors were 'correctly' misspelt as 'correctlly' and 'writing' as 'writng'. 

Hi, Leona. Very shoddy work on my part. Thank you for pointing them out. I rushed through the creation of the test and did not use a spell check. I didn't want to use my limit of grammarly words. I save them for my reviews. The next time I will reread my text slowly to make sure I didn't make errors. Have a good evening! You'd make a good editor!

[Gerry Steen]

Friday Grammar Quiz May 31, 2024

A. Each of these sentences has a misused word. Take out the misused word and rewrite the sentence properly.

1. While he’s getting good marks on his book reviews, he’d like to do better.

2. Her storytelling style was very unique.

3. The principle reason for doing this test is to improve our writing skills.

4. Gerry and myself were invited to attend a grammar session.

5. He was laying on the floor when the ambulance arrived.

6. Asbestos is an inflammable material.

7. He ran further than his teammates did.

Have fun with this quiz. The correct answers will be posted in a few days. Stay tuned!

[Charmaine Mahlangu]

Please do hook us up on Friday again. .

[Leona Rodrigues]

Friday Grammar Quiz, May 31, 2024

Answers:

1. While he’s getting good scores on his book reviews, he’d like to do better.

2. Her storytelling style was unique.

3. The principal reason for doing this test is to improve our writing skills.

4. Gerry and I were invited to attend a grammar session.

5. He was lying on the floor when the ambulance arrived.

6. Asbestos is a flammable material.

7. He ran further than his teammates did. (It is already grammatically right)

[Diana Lowery]

Thanks, Gerry, that was fun.
I agree with all these except I think the first one might be arguable.

What is the difference between marks and scores?
What is the difference between marks and scores? The difference between marks and scores is that marks are usually assigned for a specific exam or assessment, whereas scores are calculated from multiple assessments taken together over a longer period of time.

https://www.google.com/search?q=scores+vs+marks&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS935US935&oq=scores+vs+marks&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCggFEAAYDxgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjIICAgQABgWGB4yCAgJEAAYFhge0gEINjk4NGowajeoAgiwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[Gerry Steen]

Thanks, Gerry, that was fun.
I agree with all these except I think the first one might be arguable.

What is the difference between marks and scores?
What is the difference between marks and scores? The difference between marks and scores is that marks are usually assigned for a specific exam or assessment, whereas scores are calculated from multiple assessments taken together over a longer period of time.

https://www.google.com/search?q=scores+vs+marks&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS935US935&oq=scores+vs+marks&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCggFEAAYDxgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjIICAgQABgWGB4yCAgJEAAYFhge0gEINjk4NGowajeoAgiwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Hi, Diana. Thank you for participating. I am happy you had fun. I will try to do a quiz each week.

[Gerry Steen]

Friday Grammar Quiz, May 31, 2024

Answers:

1. While he’s getting good scores on his book reviews, he’d like to do better.

2. Her storytelling style was unique.

3. The principal reason for doing this test is to improve our writing skills.

4. Gerry and I were invited to attend a grammar session.

5. He was lying on the floor when the ambulance arrived.

6. Asbestos is a flammable material.

7. He ran further than his teammates did. (It is already grammatically right)

Answers to Friday Grammar Quiz May 31, 2024

1. Although he’s getting good marks on his book reviews, he’d like to do better. ( “Although” is a better word. Use “While” only when you mean at the same time that.)

2. Her storytelling style was unique. ( The word very was misused. Unique means only one and unequaled. Nothing can be more unique. To say very unique is incorrect.)

3. The principal reason for doing this test is to improve our writing skills. ( Principle means a law or general truth. Principal means chief, main, or primary.)

4. Gerry and I were invited to attend a grammar session. ( Myself is an intensifier of I. Myself cannot be used as a substitute for I.)

5. He was lying on the floor when the ambulance arrived. ( Laying means to be putting something down. Lying means to be assuming a horizontal position.)

6. Asbestos is a non-flammable material. ( Inflammable is the same as flammable- easy to set on fire. Asbestos prevents fire. It is non-flammable.)

7. He ran farther than his teammates did. ( Farther refers to distance. Further relates to extent. For example: Tomorrow, the teacher will explain the concept further.)

[Gerry Steen]

Thanks, Gerry, that was fun.
I agree with all these except I think the first one might be arguable.

What is the difference between marks and scores?
What is the difference between marks and scores? The difference between marks and scores is that marks are usually assigned for a specific exam or assessment, whereas scores are calculated from multiple assessments taken together over a longer period of time.

https://www.google.com/search?q=scores+vs+marks&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS935US935&oq=scores+vs+marks&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCggFEAAYDxgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjIICAgQABgWGB4yCAgJEAAYFhge0gEINjk4NGowajeoAgiwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Hi, Diana. Thank you for participating. I am happy you had fun. I will try to do a quiz each week.

Answers to Friday Grammar Quiz May 31, 2024

1. Although he’s getting good marks on his book reviews, he’d like to do better. ( “Although” is a better word. Use “While” only when you mean at the same time that.)

2. Her storytelling style was unique. ( The word very was misused. Unique means only one and unequaled. Nothing can be more unique. To say very unique is incorrect.)

3. The principal reason for doing this test is to improve our writing skills. ( Principle means a law or general truth. Principal means chief, main, or primary.)

4. Gerry and I were invited to attend a grammar session. ( Myself is an intensifier of I. Myself cannot be used as a substitute for I.)

5. He was lying on the floor when the ambulance arrived. ( Laying means to be putting something down. Lying means to be assuming a horizontal position.)

6. Asbestos is a non-flammable material. ( Inflammable is the same as flammable- easy to set on fire. Asbestos prevents fire. It is non-flammable.)

7. He ran farther than his teammates did. ( Farther refers to distance. Further relates to extent. For example: Tomorrow, the teacher will explain the concept further.)