English Grammar Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

• A. Running down the street, the car nearly hit a pedestrian.

• B. The car nearly hit a pedestrian running down the street.

• C. The car, running down the street, nearly hit a pedestrian.

• D. Running down the street, a pedestrian was nearly hit by the car.

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

• A. Neither the teacher nor the students was aware of the change.

• B. Neither the teacher nor the students were aware of the change.

• C. Neither the teacher nor the students is aware of the change.

• D. Neither the teacher nor the students are aware of the change.

Choose the correct use of the relative pronoun "who" or "whom":

• A. To who should I address this letter?

• B. Whom should I address this letter to?

• C. Who should I address this letter to?

• D. Whom should I address this letter?

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation:

• A. The cat, who was black, sat on the mat.

• B. The cat who was black, sat on the mat.

• C. The cat who, was black sat on the mat.

• D. The cat who was black sat, on the mat.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of the semicolon:

• A. She was late; therefore, she missed the bus.

• B. He studied hard; he passed the exam.

• C. The cat; jumped over the fence.

• D. We went to the park; on Sunday afternoon.

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the subjunctive mood?

• A. If I was you, I would apologize.

• B. If I were you, I would apologize.

• C. If I am you, I would apologize.

• D. If I would be you, I would apologize.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of the comparative form:

• A. This is the most tallest building in town.

• B. She runs more faster than her brother.

• C. The weather is getting baddest every day.

• D. His car is older than mine.

Choose the sentence with the correct placement of adverbs:

• A. She quickly solved the puzzle.

• B. She solved quickly the puzzle.

• C. Quickly she solved the puzzle.

• D. She solved the quickly puzzle.

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallelism?

• A. He likes hiking, swimming, and to ride bicycles.

• B. He likes hiking, swimming, and riding bicycles.

• C. He likes hiking, to swim, and riding bicycles.

• D. He likes to hike, swimming, and riding bicycles.

Select the sentence with the correct use of the apostrophe:

• A. The dogs bone is buried in the backyard.

• B. The dogs' bones are buried in the backyard.

• C. The dog's bones are buried in the backyard.

• D. The dogs bones' are buried in the backyard.