This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Common Mistakes – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Common Mistakes Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Do you know ..... that is? A) Who. B) Whom. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who. 2. Which sentence is most correct if a writer was paying attention to parallel structure? A) The school dance included a lot of planning, coordination, and organizing. B) The school dance included a lot of plans, coordinating, and organized groups. C) The school dance included a lot of planning, coordinating, and organizing. D) The school dance included a lot of planning, coordinating resources, and organization of student groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The school dance included a lot of planning, coordinating, and organizing. 3. There are ..... horses. A) Too. B) Two. C) To. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two. 4. Which is a correct way for the Sroufe family to sign their Christmas cards? A) Love, the Sroufe's. B) Love, the Sroufes'. C) Love, the Sroufes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Love, the Sroufes. 5. What is the correct way to say that you enjoy ice cream? A) I dislike ice cream. B) I like ice cream very much. C) I am indifferent to ice cream. D) I only eat ice cream on special occasions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like ice cream very much. 6. ..... that we ..... that she said ..... , we don't do it anymore. A) Now, know, no. B) Now, know, no. C) No, now, know. D) Now, no, know. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Now, know, no. 7. Pizza is ..... than pasta A) Better. B) More better. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Better. 8. This is just between you and ..... ; can you keep it under your hat? A) I. B) Me. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Me. 9. This is ..... photo of my family. A) A. B) The. C) An. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 10. What is the correct form of 'its' when indicating possession? A) It's. B) Its. C) Its'. D) Ith. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its. 11. Use several ..... of sand when you mix the cement. A) Handfuls. B) Handsful. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Handfuls. 12. What is the correct form of 'who' when referring to a subject? A) Who. B) Whom. C) Whose. D) Who's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who. 13. What is a common mistake with the word 'inexpected'? A) The correct spelling is 'unexpected'. B) 'Inexpected' is a valid word. C) 'Inexpected' is used in formal writing. D) The word should be spelled as 'inexpected'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The correct spelling is 'unexpected'. 14. What is the correct way to express a negative:'I don't' or 'I does not'? A) I don't. B) I does not. C) I do not. D) I isn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I don't. 15. Velma might ..... her tennis match. A) Lose. B) Loose. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lose. 16. Too means ..... A) The number 2. B) Also/as well. C) Motion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Also/as well. 17. What form is correct? A) The student's books are old, They deserve new ones. B) The students' books are old. They deserve new ones. C) The students books are old. they deserve new ones. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The students' books are old. They deserve new ones. 18. What is the correct way to express a past action:'I seen' or 'I saw'? A) I seen. B) I saw. C) I seened. D) I see. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I saw. 19. Which of the following sentences uses pronouns correctly? A) Me and he went to the store. B) Him and I went to the store. C) He and I went to the store. D) Me and him went to the store. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He and I went to the store. 20. The math test was very confusing, and most students didn't understand it. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. It is necessary that the Indonesian cohort ..... the alternative English Proficiency Test. A) Passed. B) To pass. C) Will pass. D) Pass. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pass. 22. What is the correct form of 'there' when indicating a place? A) Their. B) There. C) They're. D) Thier. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There. 23. Your kids have quite an ..... on you! A) Affect. B) Aphect. C) Effect. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Effect. 24. It's ..... house ..... come near it! A) Are, doesn't. B) Are, don't. C) Our, don't. D) Our, Don't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Our, Don't. 25. California, along with Florida and Hawaii, ..... among the most popular US tourist destinations. A) Is. B) Are. C) Has. D) Have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 26. Identify the sentence with the correct use of "its" or "it's" . A) The dog wagged it's tail. B) Its raining outside. C) The cat licked its paw. D) Its' a beautiful day. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cat licked its paw. 27. He likes anchovies I don't. A) He likes anchovies. I don't. B) He likes anchovies, I don't. C) He likes anchovies I don't. D) He, likes anchovies I, don't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He likes anchovies. I don't. 28. Intermezzo:Who is the most senior English teacher in Petra 5? A) Bu Ajeng. B) Pak Seto. C) Bu Evi. D) Bu Rosa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bu Evi. 29. I hope my dog has on ..... dog tag. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 30. "Absolutely, let's have a game night, Dad said. A) "Absolutely, let's have a game night, " Dad said. B) "Absolutely, let's have a game night." Dad said. C) "Absolutely, let's have a game night, Dad said.". D) "Absolutely, let's have a game night, " dad said. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Absolutely, let's have a game night, " Dad said. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCommon Mistakes Quiz 1Common Mistakes Quiz 2Common Mistakes Quiz 3Common Mistakes Quiz 4Common Mistakes Quiz 5Common Mistakes Quiz 6Common Mistakes Quiz 7Common Mistakes Quiz 9Common Mistakes Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books