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Whether you're a grammar guru or a literary enthusiast, this quiz is designed to test your knowledge across a range of topics including grammar rules, literary terms, and vocabulary accuracy. With 12 carefully crafted questions, challenge yourself to identify correct spellings, understand complex grammatical structures, and decipher the nuances of English usage.
 
1 of 12
What does the term "onomatopoeia" refer to in language?
Words that describe emotions
Words that rhyme with each other
Words that imitate natural sounds
Words that have multiple meanings
 
2 of 12
Identify the correctly conjugated verb:
She have seen that movie three times.
We was at the store yesterday.
They goes to the gym every day.
She has seen that movie three times.
 
3 of 12
What is the function of a gerund in a sentence?
It replaces a verb
It serves as an adverb
It functions as an adjective
It acts as a noun
 
4 of 12
Which sentence contains a conditional clause?
I will go to the beach if it's sunny tomorrow.
Running marathons requires discipline and training.
She enjoys reading novels by famous authors.
The cat sat lazily on the windowsill.
 
5 of 12
What is the purpose of using a semicolon in a sentence?
To introduce a list
To emphasize a point
To join two independent clauses
To separate a subject from its predicate
 
6 of 12
Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier:
Walking in the park, I spotted a squirrel with my dog.
While running, the tree branch hit my head.
By studying hard, good grades are achieved.
After reading the entire course syllabus, the first assignment seemed easy.
 
7 of 12
Identify the sentence with correct comma usage:
Before dinner, I like to go for a walk.
She likes cooking her family, and her pets.
After school, we went to the library, and we studied.
I like apples, oranges and, bananas.
 
8 of 12
Identify the sentence with a dangling participle:
Swimming in the pool, the sun felt warm.
After cooking dinner, the dishes were washed.
Biking through the park, birds chirped overhead.
Walking down the street, the shops looked inviting.
 
9 of 12
Identify the correct plural form:
Bureaus
Criterions
Phenomenons
Datum
 
10 of 12
What is the passive voice of the sentence: "The committee approved the new guidelines"?
The new guidelines approved by the committee
The new guidelines were being approved by the committee
The new guidelines were approved by the committee
The committee was approved the new guidelines
 
11 of 12
Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
Neither of the men like to dance.
The list of items are on the desk.
There is a number of options available.
Each of the players has a doctor.
 
12 of 12
Which term refers to the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity?
Ellipsis
Euphemism
Alliteration
Assonance
 
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