10 common grammar mistakes

Front

What is the correct spelling for the head of a school?

Back

Principal

Front

Which word means 'they are'?

Back

They're

Front

What is the correct verb to use when saying you are reclining?

Back

Lie

Front

Which word is used to indicate time or sequence?

Back

Then

Front

What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'She and ___ are good friends'?

Back

I

Front

What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What does 'lay' mean in terms of placing something down?

Back

To lay means to put something down.

Front

What is the correct form of 'lie' when referring to reclining?

Back

Lie is used when the subject is doing the action.

Front

What is the meaning of 'than' in comparisons?

Back

Than is used to compare two things.

Front

What is the meaning of 'then' in a sequence of events?

Back

Then indicates what happens next.