Can You Beat This Grammar Exam?

This advanced grammar test is designed to challenge your mastery of English grammar rules, sentence structures, and linguistic nuances. From subject-verb agreement to the correct use of punctuation, modifiers, and clauses, the questions cover a broad range of topics that demand precision and attention to detail. Medium to very hard in difficulty, this quiz will push your understanding of language mechanics to the limit. Only those with a sharp eye for grammatical accuracy will excel. Are you ready to begin?
 
1 of 13
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
I wanted to go to the beach however it started raining.
I wanted to go to the beach, however, it started raining.
I wanted to go to the beach; however, it started raining.
I wanted to go to the beach: however, it started raining.
 
2 of 13
Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
Either the cat or the dogs is making that noise.
Either the cat or the dogs makes that noise.
Either the cat or the dogs are making that noise.
Either the cat or the dogs was making that noise.
 
3 of 13
Choose the correct sentence using an appositive.
My brother, the artist is painting a new mural.
My brother, the artist, is painting a new mural.
My brother the artist, is painting a new mural.
My brother, the artist is painting, a new mural.
 
4 of 13
Which sentence demonstrates proper parallel structure?
She enjoys to read novels, writing poems, and to hike.
She enjoys reading novels, writing poems, and to hike.
She enjoys reading novels, to write poems, and hiking.
She enjoys reading novels, writing poems, and hiking.
 
5 of 13
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
"Can we go to the park," asked Jamie?
"Can we go to the park." asked Jamie.
"Can we go to the park?" asked Jamie.
"Can we go to the park?" Asked Jamie.
 
6 of 13
In which sentence is the modifier placed correctly?
The bakery driving down the street smelled delicious to me.
The bakery smelled delicious driving down the street to me.
Driving down the street, the bakery smelled delicious to me.
Driving down the street, I smelled the delicious bakery.
 
7 of 13
Identify the type of clause in the sentence: "If she finishes her homework on time."
Independent clause
Relative clause
Dependent clause
Compound clause
 
8 of 13
Select the sentence with correct verb tense consistency.
He studies hard, and he passed the exam tomorrow.
He studied hard, and he will pass the exam tomorrow.
He studied hard, and he is passing the exam tomorrow.
He studies hard, and he will pass the exam yesterday.
 
9 of 13
Which sentence uses "whom" correctly?
Whom wrote the best essay in the class?
Whom should I send the invitation to?
Whom is that knocking at the door?
Whom is coming to the party tomorrow?
 
10 of 13
Identify the sentence with proper punctuation for a list.
He bought apples, oranges, bananas and grapes.
He bought apples; oranges; bananas; and grapes.
He bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.
He bought apples and, oranges and bananas and grapes.
 
11 of 13
Which sentence uses an ellipsis correctly?
"I was...thinking maybe we could try again," she said.
"I was thinking ... maybe we could try again," she said.
"I was thinking maybe...we could try again," she said.
"I was thinking maybe we could...try again," she said.
 
12 of 13
Identify the type of sentence: "Although it was raining, we still went for a walk."
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Simple
 
13 of 13
Which sentence correctly uses an infinitive?
I like to swim in the lake.
I like swimming to the lake.
I enjoy to swim in the lake.
I enjoy swimming in the lake.
 
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