WorksheetsQ1.2 Grammar
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which is the incorrect use of blond/blonde?
She had blonde hair the color of wheat.
I was approached by a tall blonde wearing a red dress.
What little hair left on my dad's balding head is blond.
Her blond hair cascades down her back.
Which is the correct use of myriad?
While on vacation, you'll experience myriad delights.
The store carries a myriad of brands.
Both are correct.
Which sentence is incorrect?
She's always loosing things!
I cut out carbs and dairy and my clothes are feeling quite loose.
Time's running out in the game and it looks like the home team's going to lose.
He seems to have a few screws loose in his head!
True or False: Each and Every mean the same thing and are considered singular nouns so they take singular verbs. If you want to get technical, each emphasizes single things and every emphasizes a group of things.
True
False
Which sentence uses eager/anxious irregularly?
I'm anxious about the math test, because I didn't study enough.
It's been a long week, and I'm eager for the weekend.
I'm eagerly awaiting the next season of The Walking Dead.
I had a tough day, so I'm anxious to go home and relax.
Which sentence uses pronouns incorrectly?
Please give the receipt to Mr. Stubbs, Ms. Alexander, or me.
Me and Chaz went camping.
She and Thomas went to the prom.
Ellie and I are really good friends.
Which sentence uses disc versus disk incorrectly?
I'm old. I remember when compact discs were a new invention.
My dad slipped a disc in his back and can't move.
That disk won't work in my external drive.
All are used correctly.
Which uses historic versus historical incorrectly?
My grandma loves to read. Her favorite genre is historical fiction.
The Gettysberg Address was a truly historical event.
Thank you for joining us on this historic occasion.
They are all correct.
Which is an example of a portmanteau word?
joie de vivre
Easter bunny
brunch
sophisticated
Which is incorrect?
We danced till dawn.
She won't return my phone until I've done my chores.
The party will last from 7 'til 10.
All are acceptable.
