GRAMMAR
How well do you know your grammar? Here’s a simple quiz to check. (Don’t scroll down until you’re ready to see the answers)
1. Between you and _________, Judy, Marge is an excellent writer.
A. I
B me
C myself
2. Even though Jacksonville is an hour’s drive, ___________ committed to attend every meeting.
A. there
B. they’re
C. their
3. The car ______she was driving had a dent in each fender.
A. that
B. which
C. either that or which
4. As an ________of Georgia State University, he receives updates via e-mails.
A. alumni
B. Aluminum
C. alumnus
5. Kat felt _________she could jump over a three-story building when she heard the news.
A. like
B. as if
C. either like or as if
6. Everybody should bring ____________own beverage to the potluck luncheon.
A. your
B. his
C. their
7. After seeing how ____________ on welfare had affected his brothers, Wade vowed to find a job.
A. dependents
B. dependence
C. dependance
8. He had ____________the guilt for years for his brother’s death.
A. borne
B. born
C. beared
9. The award didn’t ____________the sale of her book.
A. effect
B. affect
C. eject
10. Sue, ________ revised the manuscript, sold it to the publisher.
A. that
B. whom
C. who
11. Why don’t you _________ down on the sofa until you’re feeling better?
A. lye
B. lie
C. lay
12. Is that what you’d ______________?
A. advice
B. advise
C. adverse
13. If you’re like most readers, _________enjoy learning the history behind the story.
A. I
B. you
C. theyHere are the answers:
1. Between you and ____B_____, Judy, Marge is an excellent writer.
A. I
B me
C myself
2. Even though Jacksonville is an hour’s drive, ____B_______ committed to attend every meeting.
A. there
B. they’re
C. their
3. The car ___A___she was driving had a dent in each fender.
A. that
B. which
C. either that or which
4. As an ____C____of Georgia State University, he receives updates via e-mails.
A. alumni
B. Aluminum
C. alumnus
5. Kat felt ___B______she could jump over a three-story building when she heard the news.
A. like
B. as if
C. either like or as if
6. Everybody should bring _____C_______own beverage to the potluck luncheon.
A. your
B. his
C. their
7. After seeing how ______B______ on welfare had affected his brothers, Wade vowed to find a job.
A. dependents
B. dependence
C. dependance
8. He had ______A______the guilt for years for his brother’s death.
A. borne
B. born
C. beared
9. The award didn’t ____B________the sale of her book.
A. effect
B. affect
C. eject
10. Sue, ____C____ revised the manuscript, sold it to the publisher.
A. that
B. whom
C. who
11. Why don’t you ___B______ down on the sofa until you’re feeling better?
A. lye
B. lie
C. lay
12. Is that what you’d ________B______?
A. advice
B. advise
C. adverse
13. If you’re like most readers, ___B______enjoy learning the history behind the story.
A. I
B. you
C. they
