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Common English Grammar Mistakes

15 questions Literature Grades 5-6

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  1. The rule that a verb must match its subject in number is called ____ agreement.

    • tense-aspect
    • noun-adjective
    • subject-verb
    • article-noun
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    Answer: subject-verb

  2. Which sentence is correct?

    • She gone to school
    • She goes to school
    • She going school
    • She go to school
    Reveal answer

    Answer: She goes to school

  3. Which article comes before a vowel sound?

    • the
    • a
    • no article
    • an
    Reveal answer

    Answer: an

  4. 'I have seen that movie yesterday' is a correct English sentence.

    • True
    • False
    Reveal answer

    Answer: False

  5. The present perfect is formed with 'have' or 'has' plus a past ____.

    • object
    • tense
    • participle
    • subject
    Reveal answer

    Answer: participle

  6. Which is correct?

    • good in math
    • good at math
    • good on math
    • good to math
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    Answer: good at math

  7. Which preposition is used for specific times?

    • on
    • by
    • at
    • in
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    Answer: at

  8. English usually follows a subject-verb-object word order.

    • True
    • False
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    Answer: True

  9. Which is correct in English?

    • red a car
    • a car red
    • a red car
    • car a red
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    Answer: a red car

  10. Using two negative words in one sentence is called a ____.

    • run-on
    • split infinitive
    • double negative
    • dangling modifier
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    Answer: double negative

  11. 'Much' is used for things that can be counted, like books.

    • True
    • False
    Reveal answer

    Answer: False

  12. What is the correct plural of 'child'?

    • childrens
    • childs
    • children
    • childes
    Reveal answer

    Answer: children

  13. Which word is an uncountable noun with no plural?

    • car
    • information
    • book
    • apple
    Reveal answer

    Answer: information

  14. The word 'a' comes before words that begin with a ____ sound.

    • consonant
    • plural
    • silent
    • vowel
    Reveal answer

    Answer: consonant

  15. Which preposition is used for days and dates?

    • by
    • on
    • in
    • at
    Reveal answer

    Answer: on

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