Another year of exploring the vast terrain of American English comes to a close. Once again, our routes of study with you have been rich with thought and discovery. We are thankful that you, our dedicated readers, joined us in the pursuit of greater precision and eloquence for self-expression.<\/p>\n
Each year, we wrap up the last twelve months of grammar discussion with a comprehensive review of what we’ve considered together. The 2021 master quiz features twenty-five items that draw from the year’s GrammarBook articles. This is your chance to test what you’ve learned along the way.<\/p>\n
Choose your answers and then check them against our answer key that follows. If you would like to re-examine a topic, we’ve also included the title and date of the source article with each answer.<\/p>\n
Best of luck to you on the quiz. We hope it reinforces how much you grew as a communicator and a student of American English in 2021!<\/p>\n
1. I’d walk two miles for a Chocorific milkshake. [hyperbole \/ not hyperbole]<\/p>\n
2. Does this sentence make proper use of the present perfect tense? [Yes \/ No]
\nThe store has had two flash sales last month.<\/p>\n
3. The ice on that pond looks<\/u> thick. [linking verb \/ not linking verb]<\/p>\n
4. Which sentence is a palindrome?
\na. I ran the can all the way to the van.
\nb. Some men interpret nine memos.<\/p>\n
5. Is this sentence acceptable American English? [Yes \/ No]
\nThe next level of proficiency Ernestine will advance to.<\/p>\n
6. We have to consider what we want to include for the birthday party ([i.e., \/ e.g.,] streamers, balloons, themed plates and napkins, a personalized cake).<\/p>\n
7. Wanda just bought a car [that \/ which] gets sixty miles per gallon.<\/p>\n
8. Identify any transitive verbs in the following sentence:
\nThe new vice president of operations wants a workplace culture that removes the inefficiencies of ego and rewards the open sharing of the best ideas.<\/p>\n
9. How can this sentence be abbreviated?
\nHelena will be at the book club meeting at 1783 East Barney Boulevard on Friday, January 24.<\/p>\n
10. Since [their \/ they’re] last available overtime shift was [mine \/ mine’s], let’s make the next one [your’s \/ yours] so you can earn some extra money too.<\/p>\n
11. Change the adjective in parentheses into its proper comparative form:
\nJoel thinks that these instructions are (simple) than those.<\/p>\n
12. Capitalize the following title properly:
\n“learning to bake like never before”<\/p>\n
13. Identify the adverbial phrase:
\nCamille worked on writing her story throughout the night.<\/p>\n
14. Identify the interrogative pronouns:
\nWhat is the facility’s policy, and whom should we ask for more information?<\/p>\n
15. Identify the indefinite pronoun acting as a determiner in the following sentence:
\nSeveral great deals can still be found in the clearance section of the store.<\/p>\n
16. Does the following sentence contain a phrasal verb? [Yes \/ No]
\nIf it’s okay with you, I would like to treat you to lunch this afternoon.<\/p>\n
17. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:
\nUntil we have more information, we will not be able to make a decision.<\/p>\n
18. Does this sentence include text that can be emphasized with quotation marks? If so, place them around it. If not, identify “no quotation marks.”
\nSamaira thinks her 4,000-square-foot house is too big.<\/p>\n
19. Identify the relative pronoun in the following sentence. Also indicate if the relative pronoun is in an adjective clause or a noun clause.
\nDo you know whose hockey stick this is?<\/p>\n
20. Is this a compound sentence? [Yes \/ No]
\nMarkus will change the headlight bulb today, and then he will replace the battery tomorrow.<\/p>\n
21. Form proper contractions from the text in parentheses.
\n(She is) adding one more item to the to-do list that (we will) review later.<\/p>\n
22. Use proper negation to express the opposite of the following sentence.
\nAll musicians are formally trained.<\/p>\n
23. Correctly conjugate the enclosed infinitive verb.
\nHenrika has suggested that Fran\u00e7ois (to be) in charge of the games at the picnic.<\/p>\n
24. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the third person singular feminine personal pronouns.
\n_____ has been driving that make and model of car for many years. That one there is _____, and if you ask ____, ____ can tell you what ____ likes and doesn’t like about it.<\/p>\n
25. Form the verb in parentheses into the present progressive passive tense.
\nThe public-awareness campaign (to lead) by advocates for physical fitness.<\/p>\n
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1. I’d walk two miles for a Chocorific milkshake. hyperbole<\/strong> 2. Does this sentence make proper use of the present perfect tense? No<\/strong> 3. The ice on that pond looks<\/u> thick. linking verb<\/strong> 4. Which sentence is a palindrome? 5. Is this sentence acceptable American English? No<\/strong> 6. We have to consider what we want to include for the birthday party (e.g.,<\/strong> streamers, balloons, themed plates and napkins, a personalized cake). 7. Wanda just bought a car that<\/strong> gets sixty miles per gallon. Which <\/em>vs. That<\/em><\/a> 4-21<\/em><\/p>\n 8. The new vice president of operations wants <\/strong>a workplace culture that removes<\/strong> the inefficiencies of ego and rewards<\/strong> the open sharing of the best ideas. Transitive Verbs: What Is a Transitive Verb?<\/a> 4-28<\/p>\n 9. Helena will be at the book club meeting at 1783 E.<\/strong> Barney Blvd.<\/strong> on Fri.<\/strong>, Jan.<\/strong> 24. 10. Since their<\/strong> last available overtime shift was mine<\/strong>, let’s make the next one yours<\/strong> so you can earn some extra money too. 11. Joel thinks that these instructions are simpler<\/strong> (or more simple<\/strong>) than those. 12. “Learning to Bake Like Never Before”<\/strong> Capitalizing Titles<\/a> 6-23<\/p>\n 13. Camille worked on writing her story throughout the night.<\/strong> 14. What<\/strong> is the facility’s policy, and whom<\/strong> should we ask for more information? 15. Several<\/strong> great deals can still be found in the clearance section of the store. 16. Does the following sentence contain a phrasal verb? No<\/strong> 17. Until<\/strong> we have more information, we will not be able to make a decision. 18. Samaira thinks her 4,000-square-foot house is too big. no quotation marks<\/strong> 19. Do you know whose<\/strong> hockey stick this is? noun clause <\/strong>(The clause “whose hockey stick this is” is the direct object of the sentence, making it a noun.) 20. Is this a compound sentence? Yes<\/strong> 21. She’s<\/strong> adding one more item to the to-do list that we’ll<\/strong> review later. 22. Not<\/strong> all musicians are formally trained. 23. Henrika has suggested that Fran\u00e7ois be<\/strong> in charge of the games at the picnic. 24. She<\/strong> has been driving that make and model of car for many years. That one there is hers<\/strong>, and if you ask her<\/strong>, she <\/strong>can tell you what she <\/strong>likes and doesn’t like about it.
\nWhat Is Hyperbole?<\/a> 1-13<\/p>\n
\nThe store has had two flash sales last month.\u00a0(This tense does not use specific, concluded times of past occurrence. A revision could be\u00a0the store has had two flash sales\u00a0during the\u00a0last month.<\/em>)
\nPresent Perfect Tense<\/a> 1-20<\/p>\n
\nLinking Verbs: What Is a Linking Verb?<\/a> 2-3<\/p>\n
\nb. Some men interpret nine memos.<\/strong>
\nWhat Is a Palindrome?<\/a> 2-17<\/p>\n
\nThe next level of proficiency Ernestine will advance to. (The sentence should be revised to Ernestine will advance to the next level of proficiency.<\/em>)
\nEnding a Sentence in a Preposition<\/a> 3-24<\/p>\n
\ni.e.<\/em> vs. e.g.<\/em>: How to Use i.e.<\/em> or e.g.<\/em><\/a> 3-31<\/p>\n
\nPunctuation for Abbreviations<\/a> 5-5<\/p>\n
\nPossessive Pronouns<\/a> 5-19<\/p>\n
\nComparative Adjectives<\/a> 6-9<\/p>\n
\nWhat Is an Adverbial Phrase?<\/a> 7-21<\/p>\n
\nInterrogative Pronouns<\/a> 7-28<\/p>\n
\nIndefinite Pronouns<\/a> 8-4<\/p>\n
\nIf it’s okay with you, I would like to treat you to lunch this afternoon.
\nPhrasal Verbs<\/a> 8-11<\/p>\n
\nSubordinating Conjunctions<\/a> 8-25<\/p>\n
\nQuotation Marks for Emphasis<\/a> 9-8<\/p>\n
\nRelative Pronouns: What Is a Relative Pronoun?<\/a> 9-15<\/p>\n
\nMarkus will change the headlight bulb today, and then he will replace the battery tomorrow. Compound Sentences: What Is a Compound Sentence?<\/a> 10-6<\/p>\n
\nContractions in English<\/a> 10-13<\/p>\n
\nNegative Words<\/a> 10-27<\/p>\n
\nEnglish Verb Conjugation<\/a> 11-3<\/p>\n
\nPersonal Pronouns<\/a> 11-10<\/p>\n