Answers to Friday Grammar Quiz May 31, 2024

[Gerry Steen]

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.)

Here is the quiz from Friday, May 31, 2024
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.