Grammar Quiz Fridays

[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)

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.)

Thank you for the answers with proper explanation.

[Eobi jonh]

What a wonderful idea been waiting for something like this

[Claudia Angelucci]

That was a great quiz, Gerry!
I think the first sentence is grammatically sound as it is. I don't think 'while' is wrong in this context. It is grammatically correct and can be used to indicate contrast, in my opinion. Am I wrong?
However, I agree 'although' more clearly highlights the contrast, making it a better choice for clarity.
Thank you, Gerry!

[Gerry Steen]

That was a great quiz, Gerry!
I think the first sentence is grammatically sound as it is. I don't think 'while' is wrong in this context. It is grammatically correct and can be used to indicate contrast, in my opinion. Am I wrong?
However, I agree 'although' more clearly highlights the contrast, making it a better choice for clarity.
Thank you, Gerry!

Hi, Claudia. I am not a grammar expert, so I will not say you are wrong. I think you hit the nail on the head when you stated "I agree 'although' more clearly highlights the contrast, making it a better choice for clarity." Maybe it is a matter of style. Thank you for your feedback.

[Leona Rodrigues]

Grammar Quiz Friday: 7 June 2024.

Chose the correct one:
1. The book was well written. OR The book was well-written.
2. Everyone and everything has their own flaws. OR Everyone and everything has its own flaws.
3. It is a unique idea. OR It is an unique idea.

Write one word for:
1. The one who is all-knowing
2. The one who can speak many languages
3. The one who loves books

Give meanings of:
1. Clique
2. Genealogy
3. Gourmet

The answers will be posted by/before 13 June 2024.

[Gerry Steen]

Great quiz, Leona. I am looking forward to seeing the answers. Thank you!

[Igwe Ifeanyi]

I'm glad that you're working it out. This will be a great avenue for reviewers like me to improve and learn. Anticipating the quizzes every Friday!

[Gerry Steen]

I'm glad that you're working it out. This will be a great avenue for reviewers like me to improve and learn. Anticipating the quizzes every Friday!

Hi, Igwe. Welcome to the Friday Grammar Quiz club. That's the idea: to improve and learn. We'll have fun doing that. Have a great day!

[Leona Rodrigues]

Grammar Quiz Friday: 7 June 2024.


Chose the correct one:
1. The book was well written.
(When "well written" follows the noun, no hyphen is needed. Hyphens are used for compound adjectives before a noun.)

2. Everyone and everything has its own flaws.
("Everyone" and "everything" are singular and take the singular pronoun "its.")

3. It is a unique idea.
("Unique" starts with a consonant sound, so use "a.")

Write one word for:
1. The one who is all-knowing: omniscient

2. The one who can speak many languages: Polyglot

3. The one who loves books: Bibliophile

Give meanings of:
1. Clique: a small group of people who do not readily allow others to join them.

2. Genealogy: The study and tracing of family ancestries and histories.

3. Gourmet: A person who has a refined taste in food and drink.

[Gerry Steen]

Grammar Quiz Friday: 7 June 2024.


Chose the correct one:
1. The book was well written.
(When "well written" follows the noun, no hyphen is needed. Hyphens are used for compound adjectives before a noun.)

2. Everyone and everything has its own flaws.
("Everyone" and "everything" are singular and take the singular pronoun "its.")

3. It is a unique idea.
("Unique" starts with a consonant sound, so use "a.")

Write one word for:
1. The one who is all-knowing: omniscient

2. The one who can speak many languages: Polyglot

3. The one who loves books: Bibliophile

Give meanings of:
1. Clique: a small group of people who do not readily allow others to join them.

2. Genealogy: The study and tracing of family ancestries and histories.

3. Gourmet: A person who has a refined taste in food and drink.

These are the ANSWERS to the Friday, June 7 Grammar Quiz. Thank you, Leona. Your quiz was fun and the answers were enlightening.

[Leona Rodrigues]

Grammar Quiz Friday: 7 June 2024.


Chose the correct one:
1. The book was well written.
(When "well written" follows the noun, no hyphen is needed. Hyphens are used for compound adjectives before a noun.)

2. Everyone and everything has its own flaws.
("Everyone" and "everything" are singular and take the singular pronoun "its.")

3. It is a unique idea.
("Unique" starts with a consonant sound, so use "a.")

Write one word for:
1. The one who is all-knowing: omniscient

2. The one who can speak many languages: Polyglot

3. The one who loves books: Bibliophile

Give meanings of:
1. Clique: a small group of people who do not readily allow others to join them.

2. Genealogy: The study and tracing of family ancestries and histories.

3. Gourmet: A person who has a refined taste in food and drink.

These are the ANSWERS to the Friday, June 7 Grammar Quiz. Thank you, Leona. Your quiz was fun and the answers were enlightening.

Thank you

[Claudia Angelucci]

Grammar Quiz Friday: 7 June 2024.


Chose the correct one:
1. The book was well written.
(When "well written" follows the noun, no hyphen is needed. Hyphens are used for compound adjectives before a noun.)

2. Everyone and everything has its own flaws.
("Everyone" and "everything" are singular and take the singular pronoun "its.")

3. It is a unique idea.
("Unique" starts with a consonant sound, so use "a.")

Write one word for:
1. The one who is all-knowing: omniscient

2. The one who can speak many languages: Polyglot

3. The one who loves books: Bibliophile

Give meanings of:
1. Clique: a small group of people who do not readily allow others to join them.

2. Genealogy: The study and tracing of family ancestries and histories.

3. Gourmet: A person who has a refined taste in food and drink.

Well done, Leona. This was a very interesting quiz. Thank you!

[Leona Rodrigues]

Grammar Quiz Friday: 7 June 2024.


Chose the correct one:
1. The book was well written.
(When "well written" follows the noun, no hyphen is needed. Hyphens are used for compound adjectives before a noun.)

2. Everyone and everything has its own flaws.
("Everyone" and "everything" are singular and take the singular pronoun "its.")

3. It is a unique idea.
("Unique" starts with a consonant sound, so use "a.")

Write one word for:
1. The one who is all-knowing: omniscient

2. The one who can speak many languages: Polyglot

3. The one who loves books: Bibliophile

Give meanings of:
1. Clique: a small group of people who do not readily allow others to join them.

2. Genealogy: The study and tracing of family ancestries and histories.

3. Gourmet: A person who has a refined taste in food and drink.

Well done, Leona. This was a very interesting quiz. Thank you!

I am glad you found it interesting! Thanks for your response.

[Zoey Codrington]

Developing a grammar quiz is a fantastic idea for becoming a better book reviewer! It sharpens your understanding of language mechanics, which is crucial for providing insightful and well-structured critiques. This proactive approach not only enhances your own writing skills but also deepens your appreciation for the nuances of the books you review. Great job taking this step towards elevating the quality of your reviews and helping others!

Keep up the great work,
Zoey Codrington

[Gerry Steen]

Friday Grammar Quiz June 14, 2024

A.

Did you know that words such as thus, therefore, and however should not be used alone to join independent clauses? Look at the following sentence.

I started writing book reviews, however I quickly realized my grammar needed improvement.

What is a better way to write this sentence without changing the wording of the sentence?

B. Subject-Verb Agreement

A verb should agree in number with its subject. The following sentence does not follow this rule.

The increase in the rate for freight and passengers were opposed by the farming community.

How should the above sentence be written?


C.

Either, neither, and each are indefinite pronouns. They always take singular verbs. With this in mind, how would you rewrite the following sentences?

1. Neither of the students have a book.
2. Each of them have a pencil.

D. Writing with clarity.

Two-way modifiers are words that can logically modify something on either side of them, but the reader can’t be sure what the words modify: The president of the league said after the season ended that the players were eligible to renegotiate their contracts.
What does after the season ended refer to? Did the president tell the players this after the season ended, or were the players eligible to renegotiate their contracts after the season ended? Changing the placement of the modifier will clarify the meaning of the sentence.

Using the same words and changing the placement of the modifier “after the season ended”, create one sentence to show that the president said this after the season ended, and another to show that the players were eligible to renegotiate their contracts after the season ended.

The answers are posted below. Don't look at them until you have completed the test!









Answers.

A. I started writing book reviews; however, I quickly realized my grammar needed improvement. (Use a semicolon before the word however.)

B. The increase in the rate for freight and passengers was opposed by the farming community. ( The subject is increase; therefore the verb is singular.)

C.

1. Neither of the students has a book.
2. Each of them has a pencil.

D.

1. After the season ended, the president of the league said that the players were eligible to renegotiate their contracts.

or

2. The president of the league said that the players were eligible to renegotiate their contracts after the season ended.