With joy and inspiration we celebrate another year of grammatical discovery and discussion with you.<\/p>\n
In 2024, our ATGV (All-Terrain Grammar Vehicle) crossed far and wide into more diverse territory ranging from assonance and alliteration to diphthongs and sibilance. The vehicle we share in pursuit of written precision and eloquence will travel farther in 2025 with the same great love for learning.<\/p>\n
As we roll into the next leg of our trip, let’s first find out what you learned and remembered from the past year’s study. The 2024 master quiz includes twenty-five items from topics we covered in GrammarBook articles during the last twelve months.<\/p>\n
Consider each question, determine your answers, and check them against the answer key. Each question’s answer includes a link to the source article for reference as well.<\/p>\n
We hope the quiz is both fun and challenging as proof of how your mastery of grammar in American English continues to grow.<\/p>\n
1. Would you include [sic<\/em>] in the sentence? 2. Identify any alliteration in the sentence. 3. Identify any alliteration in the sentence. 4. Identify any assonance in the sentence. 5. Identify any assonance in the sentence. 6. Identify any instances of elision in the sentence. 7. Does the sentence include consonance? 8. Does the sentence include consonance? 9. Adding a sound to a word established without it, such as “ath-uh-lete” for “athlete” or “hampster” for “hamster,” is known as: 10. Identify any instances of sibilance (excluding\u00a0ch<\/em>,\u00a0f<\/em>, hard\u00a0th<\/em>, and\u00a0v<\/em>). 11. Identify any instances of sibilance (excluding\u00a0ch<\/em>,\u00a0f<\/em>, hard\u00a0th<\/em>, and\u00a0v<\/em>). 12. Choose the correct grammar. 13. Choose the correct grammar. 14. Determine if the following is written correctly; if not, provide proper revisions. 15. Correctly choose\u00a0onto<\/em> or\u00a0on to<\/em>. 16. Correctly choose\u00a0onto<\/em> or\u00a0on to<\/em>. 17. What is correct according to proper formal writing? 18. What is correct according to proper formal writing? 19. Identify any words with diphthongs. 20. Identify any words with diphthongs. 21. Separate the word brain<\/strong> into its phonemes.<\/p>\n 22. Identify any indefinite nouns (not pronouns). 23. Identify any indefinite nouns (not pronouns). 24. Which new dictionary entry would you use to complete the sentence? 25. Which new dictionary entry would you use to complete the sentence? <\/p>\n 1. “Not all earthlings may recognize how lucky they are being on the fourth planet from the sun,” Stimpy said. 2. Don’t look now, but I think Ernie is hav<\/strong>ing a snack\u00a0<\/strong>attack<\/strong>. 3. You\u00a0<\/strong>should return the overdue\u00a0<\/strong>book to<\/strong>\u00a0the library. 4. T<\/strong>homas and Kelli will\u00a0t<\/strong>ake the bus\u00a0t<\/strong>o the\u00a0park.\u00a0No\u00a0<\/strong>assonance, only alliteration<\/strong> 5. Poor<\/strong>\u00a0Jor<\/strong>dan<\/strong>: She<\/strong>\u00a0injured her han<\/strong>d, so she<\/strong>\u00a0can<\/strong>‘t play the\u00a0or<\/strong>gan<\/strong>. 6. Listen, if you can’t<\/strong> pay, don’t<\/strong> play. Didn’t<\/strong> they tell you that before we started dealin’<\/strong>? 7. W<\/strong>and<\/strong>a’s over\u00a0th<\/strong>ere,\u00a0w<\/strong>and<\/strong>ering ab<\/strong>out<\/strong>\u00a0b<\/strong>y\u00a0th<\/strong>e pet<\/strong>\u00a0store.\u00a0Yes<\/strong> 8. The eight o’clock show is beginning. Did you locate our seats? No<\/strong> 9. c.<\/strong> epenthesis 10. We acc<\/strong>ept the agreement’s<\/strong> new terms<\/strong> exc<\/strong>ept for the claus<\/strong>e ex<\/strong>cluding balloons<\/strong>. 11. Charlie thanks<\/strong> you for that very nic<\/strong>e s<\/strong>alt-and-pepper shaker s<\/strong>et. 12. The topic of the discussion is strictly between Batman and me<\/strong>. 13. It’s supposed to rain later. Let’s try to<\/strong> finish painting the shed before it starts. 14. The sentence has two primary problems: Always the first to notice<\/strong> [dangling modifier], the bus turned the corner, and Desiree saw it and said to come quick<\/strong> [adverb-adjective confusion]. 15. Current time has expired, so we’ll need to move on to<\/strong> the next topic. 16. Look\u2014the lead singer is climbing onto<\/strong> the scaffolding! 17. Do as<\/strong> I do, not as<\/strong> I say. 18. Khalil is speaking as if<\/strong> he’s already read the report. 19. Please<\/strong> tell him. He wants to hear about<\/strong> it. 20. The Campanas were invited<\/strong> to the potluck dinner. 21. brain \/ three phonemes: br, ai, n 22. Does anyone really believe Samantha wants a cat<\/strong> with a dog tattoo<\/strong> for her birthday? 23. Everyone here saw the blimp with the Led Zeppelin logo pass over the\u00a0ribfest.\u00a0no indefinite nouns<\/strong> 24. c. <\/strong>touch grass
\n“Not all earthlings may recognize how lucky they are being on the fourth planet from the sun,” Stimpy said. [Yes \/ No]<\/p>\n
\nDon’t look now, but I think Ernie is having a snack attack.<\/p>\n
\nYou should return the overdue book to the library.<\/p>\n
\nThomas and Kelli will take the bus to the park.<\/p>\n
\nPoor Jordan: She injured her hand, so she can’t play the organ.<\/p>\n
\nListen, if you can’t pay, don’t play. Didn’t they tell you that before we started dealin’?<\/p>\n
\nWanda’s over there, wandering about by the pet store. [Yes \/ No]<\/p>\n
\nThe eight o’clock show is beginning. Did you locate our seats? [Yes \/ No]<\/p>\n
\na. apocope
\nb. metathesis
\nc. epenthesis<\/p>\n
\nWe accept the agreement’s new terms except for the clause excluding balloons.<\/p>\n
\nCharlie thanks you for that very nice salt-and-pepper shaker set.<\/p>\n
\nThe topic of the discussion is strictly between [Batman and I \/ Batman and me].<\/p>\n
\nIt’s supposed to rain later. Let’s [try and \/ try to] finish painting the shed before it starts.<\/p>\n
\nAlways the first to notice, the bus turned the corner, and Desiree saw it and said to come quick.<\/p>\n
\nCurrent time has expired, so we’ll need to move [onto \/ on to] the next topic.<\/p>\n
\nLook\u2014the lead singer is climbing [onto \/ on to] the scaffolding!<\/p>\n
\nDo [like \/ as] I do, not [like \/ as] I say.<\/p>\n
\nKhalil is speaking [like \/ as if] he’s already read the report.<\/p>\n
\nPlease tell him. He wants to hear about it.<\/p>\n
\nThe Campanas were invited to the potluck dinner.<\/p>\n
\nDoes anyone really believe Samantha wants a cat with a dog tattoo for her birthday?<\/p>\n
\nEveryone here saw the blimp with the Led Zeppelin logo pass over the ribfest.<\/p>\n
\nDarnell, when are you going to stop playing video games all day and _______?
\na. cosplay
\nb. simp
\nc. touch grass<\/p>\n
\nIf anyone has the ______ to get a date with Scarlett, it’s Jonah.
\na. kayfabe
\nb. rizz
\nc. sabb<\/p>\nJumbo Pop Quiz Answers<\/h3>\n
\nYes:<\/strong> factual inaccuracy (Earth is the third planet from the sun.)
\nUsing sic in 2024 <\/a>1-31<\/p>\n
\nAlliteration: Definition and Examples<\/a> 2-14<\/p>\n
\nAlliteration: Definition and Examples<\/a> 2-14<\/p>\n
\nAssonance: Definition and Examples<\/a> 2-28<\/p>\n
\nAssonance: Definition and Examples<\/a> 2-28<\/p>\n
\nElision: Definition and Examples<\/a> 3-13<\/p>\n
\nConsonance: Definition and Examples<\/a> 3-27<\/p>\n
\nConsonance: Definition and Examples<\/a> 3-27<\/p>\n
\nWhat Is Epenthesis?<\/a> 4-10<\/p>\n
\nSibilance: Definition and Examples<\/a> 4-24<\/p>\n
\nSibilance: Definition and Examples<\/a> 4-24<\/p>\n
\nTop 10 Grammar Mistakes in English<\/a> 5-8<\/p>\n
\nTop 10 Grammar Mistakes in English<\/a> 5-8<\/p>\n
\nPossible revision: <\/strong>Always the first to notice, Desiree saw the bus turn the corner and said to come quickly.
\nPossible revision: <\/strong>The bus turned the corner, and Desiree, always the first to notice, saw it and said to come quickly.
\nPossible revision: <\/strong>The bus turned the corner, and always the first to notice, Desiree saw it and said to come quickly.
\nPossible revision: <\/strong>Always the first to notice the bus turn the corner, Desiree saw it and said to come quickly.
\nTop 10 Grammar Mistakes in English<\/a> 5-8<\/p>\n
\nOnto vs. On To<\/a> 5-29<\/p>\n
\nOnto vs. On To<\/a> 5-29<\/p>\n
\nLike vs. As, Such As<\/a> 6-12<\/p>\n
\nLike vs. As, Such As<\/a> 6-12<\/p>\n
\nWhat Is a Diphthong?<\/a> 7-24<\/p>\n
\nWhat Is a Diphthong?<\/a> 7-24<\/p>\n
\nWhat Is a Phoneme?<\/a> 8-21<\/p>\n
\nWhat Are Indefinite Nouns?<\/a> 9-18<\/p>\n
\nWhat Are Indefinite Nouns?<\/a> 9-18<\/p>\n
\nNew Words in the Dictionary<\/a> 10-16<\/p>\n