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Only 3 Out Of 100 People Can Identify These Common Grammar Mistakes

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For all you grammar quiz takers, there's an “olde English” saying that states “good grammar is hot.” Well, just how hot are you? This is a test of 15 common grammar mistakes that many, many people make on a daily basis.

This grammar quiz shouldn't be difficult, but yet it always seems to trip people up. For some reason, it only seems to be getting worse with time. As more and more people rely on the artificial intelligence of spellcheck and Grammarly, they sometimes lose the ability to determine the correct sentence structure on their own. We're here to combat this grammatical apathy!

Will your score show a true Grammar Warrior? Or will you end up a respectable Grammar Pro, a Grammar Graduate, or even a lowly Grammar Goose…?

Let's ace this quiz!

(Correct results will be revealed at the end)

  • Question of

    Which of these has proper grammar?

    • That book effected me greatly.
    • That book affected me grately.
    • That book affected me greatly.
  • Question of

    Which of these has proper grammar?

    • It cold outside.
    • It's cold outside.
    • Its cold outside.
  • Question of

    Which of these has proper grammar?

    • I'm going to ley down for a nap.
    • I'm going to lie down for a nap.
    • I'm going to lay down for a nap.
  • Question of

    Which of these has proper grammar?

    • May I come with you!
    • May I come with you.
    • May I come with you?
  • Question of

    Which of these has proper grammar?

    • There my favorite.
    • Their my favorite.
    • They're my favorite.
  • Question of

    Which of these has proper grammar?

    • How's your day going?
    • How's you're day going?
    • Hows you're day going?
  • Question of

    Which of these has proper grammar?

    • Will you come over to see Jenny and me?
    • Will you come over to see me and Jenny?
    • Will you come over to see Jenny and I?
  • Question of

    Which of these has proper grammar?

    • These details might pique your interest.
    • These details might peek your interest.
    • These details might peak your interest.
  • Question of

    Which of these has proper grammar?

    • Don't wear loose clothing in this weather.
    • Don't wear lose clothing in this weather.
    • Don't wear loose clothing in this wether.
  • Question of

    What kind of noun is Director Speilberg?

    • Relative
    • Proper
    • Creative
  • Question of

    What is the subject of the sentence “I am quite fond of my accomplishments.”

    • my accomplishments
    • I
    • fond
  • Question of

    Pick the correct punctuation!

    • Do you happen to have a match!
    • Do you happen to have a match.
    • Do you happen to have a match?
  • Question of

    “____________ the weather today?”

    • How's
    • Hows'
    • Hows
  • Question of

    Which of these has proper grammar?

    • Ive never heard of that author.
    • I have never herd of that author.
    • I've never heard of that author.
  • Question of

    Which of these is a metaphor?

    • The lawyer is a shark.
    • That girl is brave as a lion.
    • That man is crazy like a fox.