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Common Grammar Mistakes

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I don't need ____ sugar from the shops.

a)

no

b)

any

c)

every

d)

some

2.

I think she ___ completed the test.

a)

could of

b)

could've

3.

It was an ___ change.

a)

inexpected

b)

unexpected

4.

The ___ toys were colorful.

a)

childrens

b)

childrens’s

c)

children’s

5.

___ sister is the best player on the team.

a)

Jenny and Kevin’s

b)

Jenny's and Kevin’s

c)

Jenny and Kevins'

d)

Jennys' and Kevins'

6.

What change should be made?

After I had a conversation with Zoe I knew she was motivated.

a)

no change

b)

conversation,

c)

Zoe,

d)

After,

7.

Which change should be made?

A panicky pale pessimistic student stared blankly at the test.

a)

no change

b)

panicky, pale pessimistic

c)

panicky, pale, pessimistic

d)

student,

8.

Which change should be made?

My brother Carl helps me stay positive during difficult times.

a)

no change

b)

brother, Carl,

c)

Carl, helps

d)

me, stay

9.
One of my sisters _______ going on a trip.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
aren't
10.
The committee ________ this situation carefully, lest the situation spiral out of control.
a)
debate
b)
debates
11.
All of the CDs, even the scratched one, ______ in this case.
a)
are
b)
is
12.

She told me ___ going to the best restaurant in the city.

a)

they're

b)

their

c)

there

13.

___ going to be tired when ___ shift is over.

a)

You're / your

b)

Your / you're

14.

___ time for the bear to leave ___ cave.

a)

It's / its

b)

Its / it's

15.

The movie we watched had a postive ___ on me, but the conversation we had afterward ___ me negatively.

a)

affect/effected

b)

effect/affected

c)

affect/affected

d)

effect/effected

16.

___ mother is very kind.

a)

They're

b)

Their

c)

There

17.

When you finish your rough draft, send it to your partner and ___.

a)

I

b)

me

18.

I'm going ___ the concert ___!

a)

to / too

b)

too / to

19.

They talk to their friends ___.

a)

alot

b)

a lot

c)

allot

20.

He's so much nicer ___ he used to be.

a)

then

b)

than

21.

I always ___ my keys.

a)

loose

b)

lose

22.

I can't wait ___ you read my essay!

a)

till

b)

until

23.

Your coat is hanging up over ___.

a)

they're

b)

their

c)

there

24.

Which change could be made to correct this sentence? Choose ALL of the correct answers

She went to the park, she got a sunburn

a)

She went to the park; she got a sunburn.

b)

She went to the park, and she got a sunburn.

c)

She went to the park. She got a sunburn.

d)

She went to the park she got a sunburn.

25.

Which of the following is NOT a sentence fragment?

a)

A time of wonder and amazement.

b)

Shows no improvement in your understanding.

c)

Because it was raining.

d)

I walked slowly.