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Beau Brown Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Second Opinion on Grammar Quiz
Hello,
First of all, many thanks to Clive for answering some of my questions the other day (they were anonymously posted). The following is a grammar quiz I've been working on for a while, and although I think I have most of the answers right, I would really appreciate a second opinion. There are also two questions (8 and 9 specifically) which I'm not completely sure about.
My answers are those in green lettering, and the possibly-correct answers I'm unsure about are in orange lettering.
Thanks in advance!
1. My cat, (he's a Turkish van and so cute!) helps me edit, by slapping at the comma errors on the screen.
a. My Turkish Van helps me edit by slapping at the comma errors on the screen.
b. My cat helps me edit by slapping at the comma errors on the screen.
c. My cat (he's a Turkish van, and so cute!) helps me edit by slapping at the comma errors on the screen.
d. My Turkish van cat, who is so cute helps me edit, by slapping at the comma errors on the screen.
2. Stealing ideas from 1 person are plagiarism. Stealing from many are research.
a. Stealing ideas from one person is plagiarism. Stealing from many is research.
b. Stealing ideas from 1 person is plagiarism. Stealing from many is research.
c. Stealing ideas from one person is plagiarism; stealing from many is research.
d. Stealing ideas from one person are plagiarism: stealing from many is research.
3. From Newcastle to Leicester. North of London is the place to be.
a. From Newcastle to Leicester; North of London is the place to be.
b. From Newcastle to Leicester: north of London is the place to be.
c. From Newcastle, to Leicester, north of London is the place to be.
d. From Newcastle to Leicester, north of London is the place to be.
4. Going from the West side of town across Las Vegas boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, can take a long time, if its rush hour.
a. Going from the West-side of town across Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada can take a long time, if it's rush hour.
b. Going from the Westside of town across Las Vegas boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, can take along time, if its rush hour.
c. Going from the west side of town across Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, can take a long time if it's rush hour.
d. Going from the West side of town across Las Vegas boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada can take a long time if its rush hour.
5. A tenant may get frustrated by a landlords' behaviors during your time staying in their apartment.
a. A tenant may get frustrated by a landlord's behaviors during your time staying in the rented apartment.
b. A tenant may get frustrated by a landlord's behaviors during his or her time staying in the rented apartment.
c. A tenant may get frustrated by a landlords' behavior's during his or her time staying in their apartment.
d. A tenant may get frustrated by a landlords' behaviors during your time staying in the rented apartment.
6. Because I to play music it's hard for me to find a musician who's music has an effect on me.
a. Because I too play music, it's hard for me to find a musician whose music has an effect on me.
b. Because I too play music it's hard for me to find a musician whose music has an affect on me.
c. Because I, too, play music, it's hard for me to find a musician whose music has an effect on me.
d. Because I, too, play music it's hard for me to find a musician who's music has an effect on me.
7. If you need clothing that are versitile, and dependable then look no further; because we have the lowest prices around.
a. If you need clothing that is versatile, and dependable, then look no further, because we have the lowest prices around.
b. If you need clothing that are versitile and dependable then look no further because we have the lowest prices around.
c. If you need clothing that are versitile, and dependable; then look no further, because we have the lowest prices around.
d. If you need clothing that is versatile and dependable, then look no further because we have the lowest prices around.
8. Lets go divving with some one that has experience with deep sea divving.
a. Lets go diving with someone that has experience with deep sea diving.
b. Let's go diving with someone that has experience with deep sea diving.*
c. Lets go diving with someone, who has experience with deep-sea diving.
d. Let's go diving with someone who has experience with deep-sea diving.
* Is it grammatically correct to write "deep sea" without the hyphen?
9. Green tea is really good for you, because its full of anti oxidants.
a. Green tea is really good for you because it's full of antioxidants.
b. Green tea is really good for you, because it's full of anti oxidants.
c. Green tea is really good for you because it's full of anti-oxidants.*
d. Green tea is really good for you because its full of antioxidants.
* Can "antioxidants" also be in the hyphenated form "anti-oxidants?"
10. Las Vegas; a city which was built on gambling is somehow getting by in this economy.
a. Las Vegas, a city that was built on gambling, is somehow getting by in this economy.
b. Las Vegas: a city which was built on gambling, is somehow getting by in this economy.
c. Las Vegas, a city, which was built on gambling is somehow getting by in this economy.
d. Las Vegas; a city that was build on gambling is somehow getting by in this economy.
First of all, many thanks to Clive for answering some of my questions the other day (they were anonymously posted). The following is a grammar quiz I've been working on for a while, and although I think I have most of the answers right, I would really appreciate a second opinion. There are also two questions (8 and 9 specifically) which I'm not completely sure about.
My answers are those in green lettering, and the possibly-correct answers I'm unsure about are in orange lettering.
Thanks in advance!
1. My cat, (he's a Turkish van and so cute!) helps me edit, by slapping at the comma errors on the screen.
a. My Turkish Van helps me edit by slapping at the comma errors on the screen.
b. My cat helps me edit by slapping at the comma errors on the screen.
c. My cat (he's a Turkish van, and so cute!) helps me edit by slapping at the comma errors on the screen.
d. My Turkish van cat, who is so cute helps me edit, by slapping at the comma errors on the screen.
2. Stealing ideas from 1 person are plagiarism. Stealing from many are research.
a. Stealing ideas from one person is plagiarism. Stealing from many is research.
b. Stealing ideas from 1 person is plagiarism. Stealing from many is research.
c. Stealing ideas from one person is plagiarism; stealing from many is research.
d. Stealing ideas from one person are plagiarism: stealing from many is research.
3. From Newcastle to Leicester. North of London is the place to be.
a. From Newcastle to Leicester; North of London is the place to be.
b. From Newcastle to Leicester: north of London is the place to be.
c. From Newcastle, to Leicester, north of London is the place to be.
d. From Newcastle to Leicester, north of London is the place to be.
4. Going from the West side of town across Las Vegas boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, can take a long time, if its rush hour.
a. Going from the West-side of town across Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada can take a long time, if it's rush hour.
b. Going from the Westside of town across Las Vegas boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, can take along time, if its rush hour.
c. Going from the west side of town across Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, can take a long time if it's rush hour.
d. Going from the West side of town across Las Vegas boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada can take a long time if its rush hour.
5. A tenant may get frustrated by a landlords' behaviors during your time staying in their apartment.
a. A tenant may get frustrated by a landlord's behaviors during your time staying in the rented apartment.
b. A tenant may get frustrated by a landlord's behaviors during his or her time staying in the rented apartment.
c. A tenant may get frustrated by a landlords' behavior's during his or her time staying in their apartment.
d. A tenant may get frustrated by a landlords' behaviors during your time staying in the rented apartment.
6. Because I to play music it's hard for me to find a musician who's music has an effect on me.
a. Because I too play music, it's hard for me to find a musician whose music has an effect on me.
b. Because I too play music it's hard for me to find a musician whose music has an affect on me.
c. Because I, too, play music, it's hard for me to find a musician whose music has an effect on me.
d. Because I, too, play music it's hard for me to find a musician who's music has an effect on me.
7. If you need clothing that are versitile, and dependable then look no further; because we have the lowest prices around.
a. If you need clothing that is versatile, and dependable, then look no further, because we have the lowest prices around.
b. If you need clothing that are versitile and dependable then look no further because we have the lowest prices around.
c. If you need clothing that are versitile, and dependable; then look no further, because we have the lowest prices around.
d. If you need clothing that is versatile and dependable, then look no further because we have the lowest prices around.
8. Lets go divving with some one that has experience with deep sea divving.
a. Lets go diving with someone that has experience with deep sea diving.
b. Let's go diving with someone that has experience with deep sea diving.*
c. Lets go diving with someone, who has experience with deep-sea diving.
d. Let's go diving with someone who has experience with deep-sea diving.
* Is it grammatically correct to write "deep sea" without the hyphen?
9. Green tea is really good for you, because its full of anti oxidants.
a. Green tea is really good for you because it's full of antioxidants.
b. Green tea is really good for you, because it's full of anti oxidants.
c. Green tea is really good for you because it's full of anti-oxidants.*
d. Green tea is really good for you because its full of antioxidants.
* Can "antioxidants" also be in the hyphenated form "anti-oxidants?"
10. Las Vegas; a city which was built on gambling is somehow getting by in this economy.
a. Las Vegas, a city that was built on gambling, is somehow getting by in this economy.
b. Las Vegas: a city which was built on gambling, is somehow getting by in this economy.
c. Las Vegas, a city, which was built on gambling is somehow getting by in this economy.
d. Las Vegas; a city that was build on gambling is somehow getting by in this economy.
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Anyone? I know this is kind of a long question, but I would really appreciate a second opinion here.
- Anyone?
- I know this is kind of a long question, but I would really appreciate a second opinion here.
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Anyone? I know this is kind of a long question, but I would really appreciate a second opinion here.
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Hi Beau;
Thank you for joining.
We are all volunteers here, so our time is limited. You will get faster answers by not making such a lengthy post.
Several people can answer shorter posts, and do it quickly..
Also, give the instructions that go with the quiz. Are you supposed to pick the best version of the sentence?
I will tackle the first few, and make some ass
Thank you for joining.
We are all volunteers here, so our time is limited. You will get faster answers by not making such a lengthy post.
Several people can answer shorter posts, and do it quickly..
Also, give the instructions that go with the quiz. Are you supposed to pick the best version of the sentence?
I will tackle the first few, and make some ass
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1. None: My cat (he's a Turkish Van and so cute!) helps me edit by slapping at the comma errors on the screen.
2. Correct, but the semicolon is preferable.
3. Correct.
4. Correct.
5. None: A tenant may get frustrated by a landlord's behavior during his or her time staying in the rented apartment. (Just stay
2. Correct, but the semicolon is preferable.
3. Correct.
4. Correct.
5. None: A tenant may get frustrated by a landlord's behavior during his or her time staying in the rented apartment. (Just stay
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Thanks for your help, everyone-- I apologize if I came across as impatient, and I really do appreciate you all taking the time to look over this!
As for the instructions, the quiz says that you're supposed to select the correct variations of the original sentence, which both of you figured out. Each question can have more than one answer.
As for the instructions, the quiz says that you're supposed to select the correct variations of the original sentence, which both of you figured out. Each question can have more than one answer.
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