Grammar and Greek Mythology Quiz

Choose the sentence that is free from errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

• There were nine muses in ancient Greece. They were the lovely daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

• There were nine Muses in ancient Greece. Them were the lovely daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

• There were nine Muses in ancient Greece. They were the lovely daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

• There were nine Muses in ancient greece. They were the lovely daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

As writers, what must we always remember to do to people's names?

• capitalize each letter in the name

• write them in italicized print

• bold case them

• capitalize the first letter

• lowercase the first letter

Who are Muses in Greek mythology?

• characters of inspiration for the Greek gods in arts and humanities

• characters who failed to inspire the gods

• characters who frightened the gods and made them angry

• characters who did nothing but sit around and complain

• same as the Greek gods

Choose the sentence that is free from errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

• At one time the Muses were not differentiated but later each Muse had a special function.

• At one time the muses were not differentiated, but later each Muse had a special function.

• At one time the Muses were not differentiated, but later each Muse had a special function.

• At one time the Muses were not differentiated, but later each Muse had a special function

As writers, what must remember to do before conjunctions in compound sentences?

• put commas

• put semicolons

• put colons

• put apostrophes

• put periods

Which of the following is the irregular past tense verb in b.?

• walked

• ran

• jumped

• talked