This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Correct Usage – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Correct Usage Quiz 7 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I was riding ..... the jeepney, enjoying the breeze from the open windows as we traveled through the bustling city. A) In. B) On. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In. 2. ..... of the clerks was instructed to do his homework. A) All. B) Several. C) Some. D) Each. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Each. 3. Which sentence uses the word "expert" correctly? A) "The expert doctor told us how to stay healthy.". B) "My friend is an expert at trying new foods.". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The expert doctor told us how to stay healthy.". 4. The school was opened ..... 1964. A) In. B) On. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In. 5. Choose the correct use of the word "reasoning." A) "His reasoning for the answer was logical.". B) "Reasoning my room is clean, I can go out.". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "His reasoning for the answer was logical.". 6. Do we have to prepare ..... for the dinner tomorrow? A) Descerts. B) Desserts. C) Deserts. D) Dezerts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desserts. 7. Hiring of teachers was posted ..... Facebook. A) In. B) On. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 8. You must choose between ..... and ..... A) They, we. B) Them, us. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Them, us. 9. Which sentence uses the word "claim" correctly? A) "I claim my shoes are blue because they are new.". B) "He made a claim that drinking water is healthy.". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "He made a claim that drinking water is healthy.". 10. Which sentence uses the word "reasoning" correctly? A) "Her reasoning for being late was that there was traffic.". B) "Reasoning my homework is done, I can play now.". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Her reasoning for being late was that there was traffic.". 11. I used to rely ..... Yahoo for my email, but now I prefer using a different provider. A) In. B) On. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 12. She has ..... sisters and one brother. A) Too. B) Two. C) To. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two. 13. Donald strolled pass the gym. Which word is used incorrectly? A) Strolled. B) Pass. C) Gym. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pass. 14. I always pass her on the way to work on Soldier Road. Which word is used incorrectly? A) On. B) Pass. C) Way. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None. 15. When the climber broke his leg, it was ..... to get him to the hospital. A) Improbable. B) Crucial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Crucial. 16. ....:Circle your chosen answer on the provided answer sheet. A) Direction. B) Directions. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Directions. 17. Choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly. A) Both the DVD and it's packaging were damaged when the shopping carts ran over them. B) Both the DVD and it's packaging were damaged when the shopping cart's ran over them. C) Both the DVD and its packaging were damaged when the shopping cart's ran over them. D) Both the DVD and its packaging were damaged when the shopping carts ran over them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both the DVD and its packaging were damaged when the shopping carts ran over them. 18. Neither emotions nor actions of the people was make me touch.2. Neither emotions nor actions of the people are making me touch.3. Neither emotions nor actions of the people is make me touch.4. Neither emotions nor actions of the people are make me touch.5. Neither emotions nor actions of the people is making me touch. A) 5. B) 4. C) 3. D) 2. E) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 19. Please stay for ..... A) A little more. B) Awhile. C) A while. D) A little bit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A while. 20. The bus has ..... make a lot of stops on its downtown route. A) To. B) Two. C) Too. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 21. Glory and Mae ..... the street. A) They are at. B) Are at. C) Are in. D) They are in. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are in. 22. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, ..... the press cordially. A) Greeting. B) Greet. C) Greeted. D) Greets. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Greets. 23. When Grace discovered that Hannah had cheated, she was determined to even the score' EVEN THE SCORE means: A) Tell the person that's its wrong. B) Get revenge. C) Report the wrong doing. D) Will also cheated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Get revenge. 24. The ..... of the storm cased damage to several buildings. A) Affection. B) Effection. C) Effect. D) Affect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Effect. 25. The governor's office is housed in the provincial ..... A) Citadel. B) Building. C) Capitol. D) Palace. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Capitol. 26. Everybody thought that Camille was a shy person when in reality, she's vociferous. All the words below are synonyms of the word VOCIFEROUS except A) Outspoken. B) Direct. C) Forthright. D) Soft. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Soft. 27. Rejielyn is on a diet but the luscious dinner made her eat more than usual. The antonym of the word LUSCIOUS is: A) Tasty. B) Delicious. C) Unpalatable. D) Fresh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unpalatable. 28. I ..... to the market. A) Will going. B) Will gone. C) Will go. D) Goes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will go. 29. Wearing a lifejacket can be a ..... if you fall into the ocean. A) Lifesaver. B) Disguise. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lifesaver. 30. AN ICE CREAM CONE A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCorrect Usage Quiz 1Correct Usage Quiz 2Correct Usage Quiz 3Correct Usage Quiz 4Correct Usage Quiz 5Correct Usage Quiz 6Correct Usage Quiz 8Accept Vs. Except Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books