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So you think you know grammar, spelling, etc.? Here's a good chance to put your knowledge to the test. The answers are at the end ...

1) What rule of grammar dictates why we say "If I were a rich man" and not was?

   a) Conditional tense

   b) Predicate nominative

   c) The subjunctive

   d) It just sounds better

2) He did it for ...

   a) You and I

   b) You and me

   c) All of the above

   d) None of the above

3) The past tense of benefit is ...

   a) benefitted

   b) benefited

   c) benefit

   d) None of the above

4) Quick! Give me two pronouns!

   a) Jack and Jill

   b) Who, me?

   c) Me and Jimmy

   d) None of the above

5) You should _______ your pet when it does something

     you want it to do.

     a) complement

     b) compliment

     c) complament

     d) complimint

6) The dog wagged _____ tail.

    a) its

    b) it's
    

7) The couple is trying to sell ____ home.

   a) their

   b) its

   c) none of the above

8) Being labeled meticulous is a compliment.

    a) True

    b) False

9) He understood the ___________ of the situation as he took office.

   a) magnitude

   b) enormity
   c) either a or b
   d) none of the above


10) She was sentenced to two ___________ probation.
      a) years
      b) year's
      c) years'
      d) None of the above

11) John was the one _____ rescued us all.
     a) that
     b) who
     c) either a or b
     d) none of the above

12) __________ shall I say is sending the telegram?
   a) Who
   b) Whom

13) She writes better than _____.
   a) I
   b) me

14) Jim said he would let Lucy know if he ____ going to attend the play.
    a) were
    b) was

15) The performance will begin tonight at _______.
    a) 6
    b) 6 p.m.
    c) 6 in the evening
    d) all of the above

16) _____ are you taking to the dance?
   a) Whom
   b) Who

17) She was the student _____ perfect score was mentioned on the TV show.
   a) who's
   b) whose

18) He _____ known better.
  a) should of
  b) should have
  c) either a or b

19) This is Eyewitness News. For Jane and ____, thanks for watching.
    a) I
    b) me

20) The prisoner got his just ______.
   a) deserts
   b) desserts




Answers (I thought about briefly explaining each answer, but the post is long enough already. Message me if you are interested and I gladly will elaborate on any question):

1-C; 2-B; 3-B; 4-B; 5-B; 6-A; 7-B; 8-B; 9-A; 10-C; 11-B; 12-A; 13-A; 14-B; 15-A; 16-A; 17-B; 18-B; 19-B; 20-A



It's time to wrap it up. My next post will discuss datelines and why some locations stand alone (and what that means). Stay tuned ...