PUTTING YOUR MIND TO ENGLISH:
A BRIEF QUIZ

 

 Part I

 

Identify the offending punctuation, word, or groups of words in each of the following sentences.

 

1. Whom shall I say is calling?

 

2. Everyone should do their best to speak correctly.

 

3. She felt nauseous throughout the day.

 

4. The large dog always wagged it's tail when greeting a stranger.

 

5. After mowing the grass for two hours, a glass of cold tea tasted especially delicious to me.

 

6. Neither the students nor their teacher have to attend the opening ceremonies.

 

7. The three of us couldn't decide between ourselves when to hold the meeting.

 

8. I'd prefer to take a walk rather than run or go swimming.

 

9. He must of asked her the question three times before she answered.

 

10. My professor wanted my friend and I to consider writing an honors thesis.

 

11. There's all kinds of entertainment, not just movies, in Hollywood.

 

12. Their going to have to make up their minds' soon.

 

13. The enormity of the building impressed the architects.

 

14. She thinks she is smarter than anyone in her class.

 

15. Will you please remove the items from the closets and clean them?

Part II

 

Complete the following sentences.

1. Between you and _____, I'd rather be sleeping than taking this quiz.
a. I
b. me
 
2. Because the movie is different _____ what I expected, I was disappointed in my choice.
a. than
b. from
 
3. You do not have to _____ me the money after all; I was hired for the job yesterday.
a. loan
b. lend
 
4. None of the children _____ where the Easter eggs are hidden.
a. knows
b. know
 
5. Although _____ students attended the basketball games this year compared to last year, we sold all available tickets.
a. fewer
b. less
 
6. We walked _____ up the scenic route than we had planned.
a. further
b. farther
 
7. The tragic incident had a profound _____ on her desire to complete her education.
a. affect
b. effect
 
8. They haven't always felt _____ they were emotionally distressed every day.
a. like
b. as if
 
9. Prince _____ expected ascension to the throne may be in jeopardy.
a. Charles'
b. Charles's
c. Either one
 
10. The suit he is wearing, _____ he purchased in London several years ago, is still stylish.
a. which
b. that
 
11. According to news reports, the suspect _____ himself before the authorities could arrest him.
a. hung
b. hanged
 
12. As soon as you can, please return the book to either the librarian or _____.
a. me
b. myself
 
13. The professor is _____ taking a sabbatical to complete her biography of Robert Browning.
a. presently
b. currently
 
14. The entire class feels _____ about the program director's pending retirement.
a. badly
b. bad
 
15. Yawning throughout the concert, the youngsters were clearly _____ in the musicians' singing style.
a. uninterested
b. disinterested
 

 
 
Answers

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