MOY Common Grammar Errors Quiz 6th Grade

Is this _____ backpack? It was left in the hallway.

• your

• you’re

• whose

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'your' because it indicates possession, asking if the backpack belongs to the person being addressed. 'You’re' is a contraction for 'you are', and 'whose' asks about ownership but is not appropriate here.

_____ the one who forgot to lock the door?

• Who’s

• Whose

• Whom

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "Who’s" because it is a contraction of "who is". The sentence asks for the identity of the person who forgot to lock the door, making "Who’s" the appropriate option.

We bought _____ tickets for the concert yesterday.

• to

• too

• two

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'two' because it refers to the quantity of tickets purchased. 'To' is a preposition, and 'too' means excessively, neither of which fit the context.

I don’t know _____ jacket this is, but it’s very nice.

• who’s

• whose

• whom

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'whose' because it indicates possession, referring to the jacket. 'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is', and 'whom' is an object pronoun, neither of which fit the context.

The students left _____ books on the table by mistake.

• they’re

• their

• there

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'their' because it indicates possession, meaning the books belong to the students. 'They’re' is a contraction for 'they are', and 'there' refers to a place, neither of which fit the context.

_____ going to be late if we don’t leave now.

• You’re

• Your

• Whose

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "You’re" because it is a contraction of "you are," which fits the context of the sentence. "Your" indicates possession, and "Whose" asks about ownership, neither of which are appropriate here.

I’m not sure to _____ we should address the invitation.

• who

• whom

• whose

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'whom' because it is the object of the verb 'address' in the sentence. 'Who' is used for subjects, 'whose' indicates possession, while 'whom' is appropriate for the object of a verb or preposition.

_____ the best candidate for the job?

• Who’s

• Whose

• Whom

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "Who’s" because it is a contraction of "who is," making it suitable for asking about the best candidate. "Whose" indicates possession, and "Whom" is used as an object, neither of which fit this context.

_____ house is the one with the blue shutters?

• Who’s

• Whose

• Whom

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Whose' because it indicates possession, asking about the owner of the house. 'Who’s' is a contraction for 'who is', and 'Whom' is used as an object, making 'Whose' the appropriate word here.

Which word is the correct possessive form?

• There

• Their

• They're

• Theirs

Answer explanation

The correct possessive form is 'Their', which indicates ownership by a group. 'There' refers to a place, 'They're' is a contraction for 'they are', and 'Theirs' is a pronoun, not a possessive adjective.