Is Your Grammar Better Than A High School English Teacher's?

Teaching high school English requires immaculate grammar skills. Do you have the grammar knowledge it takes to help young writers hone their skills?

C.j. Eugene
Created by C.j. Eugene
On Sep 21, 2016
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Choose the correct version of the part of the sentence in brackets: Lockers in schools are often dilapidated, [making student’s valuables susceptible to theft.]

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Choose the bracketed word or phrase in the sentence that is incorrect: Even though I worked all day to clean the house and [leave] it in [immaculate] condition, my mother was not satisfied [about] the job that I completed diligently.

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Choose the correct version of the part of the sentence in brackets: [For homes in typically colder geographic regions], it is particularly important to have effective and efficient heating systems.

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Choose the bracketed word or phrase in the sentence that is incorrect: Usually [around the month of September] many teenagers feel [melancholy] with the [arrival of] yet another school year.

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Choose the correct version of the part of the sentence in brackets: Fleeing the horde of zombies on foot, [an apparently safe building became visible to the terrified couple.]

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Choose the correct version of the part of the sentence in brackets: Even though I have seen the movie countless times, I still [laughed when the sheriff throws his mug.]

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Choose the bracketed word or phrase in the sentence that is incorrect: The scandals [surrounding] steroid use in sports [has] not subsided even though [time has] passed.

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Choose the bracketed word or phrase in the sentence that is incorrect: Driving to school is one of the special privileges of [being] an upperclassman in high school; however, [concerns] many parents and teachers [who] fear the dangers of the road.

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Choose the correct version of the part of the sentence in brackets: Inside the glove compartment were legal documents, pictures, [and there were a few napkins from the coffee shop, but no gloves.]

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Choose the bracketed word or phrase in the sentence that is incorrect: After the brilliant team [that] developed the atomic bomb for the United States government realized the apocalyptic consequences of [use,] each member of the team felt remorseful and [adamant] urged the government to reach peace.

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Choose the bracketed word or phrase in the sentence that is incorrect: Boxing is [arguably] the most physically demanding sports [as] professional boxers must have [strength, agility] and accuracy.

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Choose the bracketed word or phrase in the sentence that is incorrect: [Listening to music] while [working on] homework is a [dubious] habit that many students have and do not want to break.

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Choose the correct version of the part of the sentence in brackets: Natural disasters [have been increasingly effecting] nearly every part of the world in the past decade.

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Choose the correct version of the part of the sentence in brackets: [Yesterday I fell down the stairs and then] tried to act like I did so on purpose.

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