Get into the intricacies of the English language with our meticulously crafted 12-question quiz. Designed to challenge and refine your understanding of grammar, punctuation, spelling and linguistic nuances, this quiz offers a unique opportunity to test your proficiency. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or simply looking to polish your language skills, each question has been chosen to provoke thought and inspire mastery. Sharpen your pencils and prepare to explore the depths of English, from the subtle art of comma placement to the complexities of sentence structure. Let's begin.
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what is a split infinitive?
Placing an adverb between "to" and the verb
Using "to" before a verb without any words in between
Dividing a word into two parts
Placing an adjective between "to" and the verb
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What does the term "antecedent" refer to in grammar?
What does the abbreviation "e.g." mean in English?
The term in Latin is 'Exempli gratia'
Error generated
Example (as) goes
For example
Example given
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Identify the misspelled word:
Restuarant
Calendar
Bicycle
Recommend
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Which term refers to a word formed from the initial letters of other words?
Acronym
Synecdoche
Onomatopoeia
Palindrome
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In English, what is the basic order of words in a standard declarative sentence?
Object-Verb-Subject
Subject-Object-Verb
Verb-Subject-Object
Subject-Verb-Object
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'The quick, brown fox jumps over the lazy dog' is an example of what?
A pangram
A run-on sentence
An adverbial phrase
A complex sentence
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Which of the following is an example of a possessive pronoun?
Who's
Who
Whom
Whose
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In the sentence 'She can't decide if she's coming or going,' what type of conjunction is 'or'?
Correlative
Subordinating
Coordinating
Conjunctive adverb
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Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Who is him at the door?
Whom are at the door?
Whom is at the door?
Who is at the door?
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"The senator gave a lengthy and perfervid speech." In this sentence, the word "perfervid" is closest in meaning to: * Boring * Impassioned * Short * Thoughtful
Impassioned
Angry
Thoughtful
Boring
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Identify the misspelled word:
Fluorescent
Buraucracy
Feasible
Conscientious
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