Most of us of a certain age find other people's grammatical errors to be terribly annoying. Perhaps that's because we used to fear our teachers, who really made us learn; perhaps it's because the language has changed so much. In any case, there is such a thing as correct English. Let's see how well you can do on our test of our language's most misused and misunderstood words.
He_____ over the map, looking for the destination.
He pored over the map, looking for the destination.
poored
poured
pored
2 of 18
When the _____ struck the trees, the entire forest was set ablaze.
When the lightning struck the trees, the entire forest was set ablaze.
lightning
lightening
3 of 18
Let's go _____ the store to get some bread.
Let's go to the store to get some bread.
two
to
too
4 of 18
Handing in my homework late had a detrimental ______ on my grades.
Handing in my homework late had a detrimental effect on my grades.
effect
affect
5 of 18
I _________ done better if I had worked harder.
I could have done better if I had worked harder.
could have
could of
6 of 18
____ and I are going to the movie theater tonight.
She and I are going to the movie theater tonight.
Her
She
7 of 18
I hope ____ is going to be an intermission during this Shakespeare performance.
I hope there is going to be an intermission during this Shakespeare performance.
their
there
they're
8 of 18
When you've really tried your best, it's really hard to _____.
When you've really tried your best, it's really hard to lose.
lose
loose
9 of 18
At her wedding, the father of the bride proudly walked her down the _____.
At her wedding, the father of the bride proudly walked her down the _____.
aisle
isle
10 of 18
These grammar mistakes are bothering me _____.
These grammar mistakes are bothering me a lot.
alot
a lot
11 of 18
When I suddenly noticed the stop sign, I applied the ____.
When I suddenly noticed the stop sign, I applied the brake.
brake
break
12 of 18
Your nice shoes really ____ your tie.
Your nice shoes really complement your tie.
complement
compliment
13 of 18
Whenever I have fried eggs, I always save the ___ for last.
Whenever I have fried eggs, I always save the yolk for last.
yolk
yoke
14 of 18
On my way home from the store, I always pass by a crooked telephone ____.
On my way home from the store, I always pass by a crooked telephone pole.
poll
pole
15 of 18
After the clock rang for midnight, Jill decided to subtly ___ that it was time for the guests to make their way home.
After the clock rang for midnight, Jill decided to subtly imply that it was time for the guests to make their way home.
infer
imply
16 of 18
When confiding her secret to her friend, Mary decided that texting would be more ___ than calling her to tell her.
When confiding her secret to her friend, Mary decided that texting would be more discreet than calling her to tell her.
discrete
discreet
17 of 18
I bought this pen for my friend, ____ happens to be a writer.
I bought this pen for my friend, who happens to be a writer.
whom
who
18 of 18
Because he ___ on the bed for too long, his back was hurting.
Because he lay on the bed for too long, his back was hurting.
lay
laid
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