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Using Proper Grammar, Punctuation, and Style

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of proper grammar, punctuation, and style. These are essential skills for effective communication, both in writing and in speaking.
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Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. He went to the store.

  2. He go to the store.

  3. He goes to the store.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The verb "went" is in the past tense, which agrees with the subject "he".

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

  1. He went to the store, and he bought some groceries.

  2. He went to the store and he bought some groceries.

  3. He went to the store and, he bought some groceries.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A comma is used to separate two independent clauses that are joined by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and").

Which of the following sentences is written in the correct style?

  1. I went to the store to buy some groceries.

  2. I went to the store and bought some groceries.

  3. I went to the store and buy some groceries.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The infinitive form of the verb "to buy" is used after the verb "went" to indicate the purpose of the action.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. The book is on the table.

  2. The book is on table.

  3. The book is on the a table.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The definite article "the" is used before a noun to indicate that it is specific and known to the reader.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

  1. The book is on the table; it is a good book.

  2. The book is on the table it is a good book.

  3. The book is on the table. It is a good book.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A period is used to separate two independent clauses that are not joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Which of the following sentences is written in the correct style?

  1. The book is a good read.

  2. The book is a good read.

  3. The book is a good read.


Correct Option: A,B,C
Explanation:

The active voice is used to make the subject of the sentence the doer of the action.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. I saw the man who was walking down the street.

  2. I saw the man who walking down the street.

  3. I saw the man who is walking down the street.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The past participle "walking" is used after the verb "saw" to indicate that the action was completed before the time of speaking.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

  1. I saw the man, who was walking down the street.

  2. I saw the man who was walking down the street,

  3. I saw the man who was walking down the street.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

No punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb in a restrictive clause.

Which of the following sentences is written in the correct style?

  1. I saw the man walking down the street.

  2. I saw the man who was walking down the street.

  3. I saw the man who is walking down the street.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The present participle "walking" is used after the verb "saw" to indicate that the action was ongoing at the time of speaking.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. The man who was walking down the street was hit by a car.

  2. The man who walking down the street was hit by a car.

  3. The man who is walking down the street was hit by a car.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The past participle "walking" is used after the verb "was" to indicate that the action was completed before the time of speaking.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

  1. The man who was walking down the street, was hit by a car.

  2. The man who was walking down the street was hit by a car.

  3. The man who was walking down the street was, hit by a car.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

No punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb in a restrictive clause.

Which of the following sentences is written in the correct style?

  1. The man walking down the street was hit by a car.

  2. The man who was walking down the street was hit by a car.

  3. The man who is walking down the street was hit by a car.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The present participle "walking" is used after the verb "was" to indicate that the action was ongoing at the time of speaking.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. The man who was hit by a car was taken to the hospital.

  2. The man who hit by a car was taken to the hospital.

  3. The man who is hit by a car was taken to the hospital.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The past participle "hit" is used after the verb "was" to indicate that the action was completed before the time of speaking.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

  1. The man who was hit by a car, was taken to the hospital.

  2. The man who was hit by a car was taken to the hospital.

  3. The man who was hit by a car was, taken to the hospital.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

No punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb in a restrictive clause.

Which of the following sentences is written in the correct style?

  1. The man hit by a car was taken to the hospital.

  2. The man who was hit by a car was taken to the hospital.

  3. The man who is hit by a car was taken to the hospital.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The present participle "hit" is used after the verb "was" to indicate that the action was ongoing at the time of speaking.

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