Basic Grammar Mistakes

Which of these is not a word or phrase?

• a lot

• alot

• allot

Which word means "feeling great appreciation"?

• Greatful

• Grateful

• Gratefull

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

You've probably heard the phrase "i before e except after c"...but which of these words defies this rule?

• species

• science

• policies

• all of them

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

Fill in the blank.

I consulted an attorney _____ I met in Miami.

• who

• whom

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Which phrase is incorrect?

• should've

• should have

• should of

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is the past tense of the word "lie" as in "lie down"?

• lay

• laid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

If someone says "I'm sorry" you can _____ their apology.

• except

• accept

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Fill in the blank.

_____ so hot outside.

• It's

• Its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Who is the person in charge at a high school?

• principle

• principal

• princepal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

When your team doesn't win the game, they most definitely...

• loose

• lose

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D