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| Which subject | English |
| What age group | Year or Grade 8 |
| What topic | Word crimes |
| Question types | Close-ended |
| Number of questions | 10 |
| Number of answers | 4 |
| Correct answers | Exactly 1 |
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Test your knowledge of common word crimes and grammatical mistakes with this fun quiz! Choose the best answer from the options provided.
Which of the following sentences uses "there" correctly?
A. There going to the park later.
B. I will meet you over there.
C. I can't believe there are so many people.
D. There was an amazing show last night.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of "your" and "you're."
A. I hope your ready for the test.
B. You're going to love this book!
C. Your the best friend anyone could have.
D. Make sure you take your umbrella.
Which sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error?
A. The team are winning the championship.
B. The students study every night.
C. She runs faster than everyone else.
D. The cat is playing with a toy.
Choose the option that correctly uses "its" and "it's."
A. The dog wagged it's tail.
B. The cat loves its new bed.
C. It's going to rain today.
D. I can't find my keys, maybe its in the car.
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
A. I bought apples oranges and bananas.
B. For breakfast I like eggs, toast, and coffee.
C. She enjoys reading writing and drawing.
D. He went to school after lunch.
Identify the sentence that illustrates the correct form of "effect" or "affect."
A. The cold weather will affect your health.
B. The new law had a positive affect on the community.
C. The teacher discussed the effects of pollution.
D. That movie had a strong affect on me.
Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?
A. I saw a man on a bike with a telescope.
B. The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
C. After the show, she saw her friend in the audience.
D. The teacher gave the homework assignment to the students.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. My sister said, "I will come over later."
B. "Who is coming to the party" she asked.
C. He asked me "Are you coming with us?"
D. She said "We need to leave now".
Identify the sentence with a run-on sentence error.
A. I went to the store and bought milk.
B. The sun is shining brightly, it’s a beautiful day.
C. I enjoy hiking, but it can be tiring.
D. She loves to swim in the ocean.
Which of the following sentences contains a dangling participle?
A. Running down the street, the bus was missed by John.
B. After finishing the test, I felt relieved.
C. The child, playing in the garden, smiled brightly.
D. The book set on the table, was not mine.
Good luck, and have fun as you test your understanding of English!