Grammar Mastery

What is the correct punctuation rule for using commas in a series?

• Place a comma after each item in the series except for the last item, where you would use 'and' or 'or'.

• Place a comma only before the last item in the series

• Use a semicolon after each item in the series

• Do not use any punctuation in a series

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement? A) The dog barks loudly. B) The dog bark loudly.

• C) The dog barking loudly.

• E) The dogs barks loudly.

• A) The dog barks loudly.

• D) The dogs bark loudly.

Identify the error in the following sentence: 'She don't like to eat vegetables.'

• She doesn't like to eat vegetables.

• She not like to eat vegetables.

• She don't likes to eat vegetables.

• She doesn't likes to eat vegetables.

What is the correct sentence structure for a simple sentence?

• Verb-Subject-Object (VSO) order

• Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order

• Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order

• Object-Subject-Verb (OSV) order

Which of the following is a common grammar mistake related to the use of 'its' and 'it's'?

• Using 'it's' as a possessive form

• Using 'it's' as a contraction for 'it has'

• Confusing 'it's' with 'its'

• Using 'it' as a possessive form

When should a semicolon be used in a sentence?

• To separate a subject and a verb in a sentence

• To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause

• To separate two independent clauses that are closely related.

• To indicate a list of items in a sentence

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: 'The team _____ ready for the game.' A) is B) are

• E

• D

• C

• A

Identify the error in the following sentence: 'Their going to the store to buy some groceries.'

• Use 'They're' instead of 'There'

• Use 'They're' instead of 'Their'

• Use 'They' instead of 'Their'

• Use 'There' instead of 'Their'

What is the correct punctuation rule for using apostrophes in contractions?

• Apostrophes are not needed in contractions.

• Use apostrophes to emphasize words in contractions.

• Use apostrophes to replace missing letters in contractions.

• Apostrophes should be placed after the full word in contractions.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement? A) The book are on the shelf. B) The book is on the shelf.

• C) The book are on the shelf.

• D) The book is on the table.

• B) The book is on the shelf.

• A) The book are on the table.