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Are You Grammatically Incorrect?
Perplexed by possessives? Tongue-tied by tenses? Hornswoggled by whose and who’s? Who came up with the rules of English anyway? Even the most educated among us are occasionally stumped by a grammatical puzzler. Here’s a chance to show your old English teacher that you learned a thing or two about grammar and usage.
1
_______ two ways to get there from here—my way and the wrong way.
2
Having to share a room with my sister has definitely _______ my ability to concentrate.
3
The professor gave the most difficult problems to Andrea and _______.
4
After working on my car all evening, I finally _______ down to sleep at around midnight.
5
He tells everyone at school that I’m his girlfriend, _______ of the fact that he never calls me.
6
I feel _______ about revealing your imprecise use of the English language.
7
He acts as if he _______ the coolest guy in school.
8
I can't get the VCR to record; _______ instructions are too complicated.
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My English teacher seems convinced that _______ students will never use proper grammar.
10
I _______ made a perfect score, if there hadn't been so many trick questions.
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