General Grammar Rules

Which of these sentences uses numbers correctly?

• I want five cookies and two 6-ounce jugs of milk.

• I want five cookies and 2 6-ounce jugs of milk.

• I want 5 cookies and 2 6-ounce jugs of milk.

• I want 5 cookies and two 6-ounce jugs of milk.

Which of these sentences uses numbers correctly?

• I was sixteen years old in 2020 and my mom was in her 40s.

• I was sixteen years old in twenty twenty and my mom was in her forties.

• I was 16 years old in 2020 and my mom was in her forties.

• I was 16 years old in 2020 and my mom was in her 40s.

What is the plural of "match?"

• matchs

• matches

• matchis

• match's

What is the plural of "knife?"

• knifs

• knifes

• knives

• knivis

What is the plural of "berry?"

• berreys

• berrys

• berris

• berries

What is the plural of "paper?"

• paperes

• papes

• papers

• paperis

What is the plural of "nucleus?"

• nuclei

• nucleuses

• nucleusis

• nucleuss

In this sentence, which of the words in parentheses are correct to use?

In my paper, I'm going to (cite/sight) five sources so that I don't (lose/loose) any points.

• cite, loose

• cite, lose

• sight, lose

• sight, loose

In these sentences, which of the words in parentheses are correct to use?

The (principal/principle) is going (to/too) come on our class trip. (It's, Its) going to be awesome!

• principle, too, its

• principal, to, its

• principal, to, it's

• principle, too, it's

In this sentence, which of the words in parentheses are correct to use?

I will (accept/except) (your, you're) help, but not (theres, theirs).

• except, your, theres

• accept, you're, theirs

• except, you're, theres

• accept, your, theirs