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Are you ready to sharpen your writing skills and boost your confidence? Try our free English grammar quiz to test your grasp of tenses, punctuation, and more - all in under five minutes with instant explanations for every question. Ideal for writers at any level, this grammar skills test uses interactive prompts to guide your progress. Whether you're seeking a quick grammar practice quiz or an in-depth assessment, you'll tackle authentic English grammar questions that reflect everyday writing. Ready to test your grammar skills? Launch our interactive grammar quiz or dive into this fun quiz about grammar and start mastering your skills today!

She adopted ___ cat.
(no article)
a
an
the
We use 'a' before nouns starting with a consonant sound, and 'an' before vowel sounds. The word 'cat' begins with the /k/ consonant sound, so the correct article is 'a'. Articles signal whether a noun is specific or general. Learn more
What is the plural form of 'child'?
childrens
childes
childs
children
An irregular plural changes the word form entirely instead of adding -s or -es. The plural of 'child' is 'children'. This exception follows Old English patterns. See details
Which punctuation mark correctly joins two independent clauses without a conjunction?
Comma
Colon
Dash
Semicolon
A semicolon links two independent clauses closely related in thought when a coordinating conjunction is not used. A comma alone would create a comma splice. Colons introduce lists or explanations, while dashes add emphasis. Read more
Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'
The quick brown fox
over the lazy dog
the lazy dog
jumps
In English sentences, the subject performs the action of the verb. Here, 'The quick brown fox' is doing the jumping. The phrase 'over the lazy dog' is a prepositional phrase showing where. More on subjects
By the time she arrived, we ___ dinner.
ate
have eaten
were eating
had eaten
The past perfect tense (had eaten) indicates an action completed before another past event. 'By the time she arrived' sets the later past event, so 'we had eaten' is correct. Learn more
Where should a comma be added? 'If you want to succeed you must work hard.'
After 'you'
After 'must'
After 'want to succeed'
After 'If'
A comma follows the introductory subordinate clause 'If you want to succeed.' This separation clarifies sentence structure. Omitting it can make reading more difficult. See rules
This gift is for ___.
mine
myself
I
me
Pronouns following a preposition should be in the objective case. 'Me' is the correct objective form. 'I' is subjective, 'mine' is possessive, and 'myself' is reflexive. More info
Convert to active voice: 'The novel was written by the author in 1995.'
The novel wrote the author in 1995.
The author wrote the novel in 1995.
In 1995, the novel was the author writing it.
Written by the author in 1995 was the novel.
Active voice features the subject performing the action directly: 'The author wrote the novel.' It is clearer and more concise than the passive. Learn how
I wish I ___ more time to study for exams.
will have
would have
had
have
When expressing regret or wishes about the present, English uses the past simple in the subordinate clause. 'Had' indicates an unreal present situation. Details on the subjunctive
Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
To save energy, the lights were turned off.
Although tired, she finished the report.
Running down the street, the finish line came into view.
After the rain stopped, we went outside.
A dangling modifier lacks a clear subject to modify. In the first sentence, it sounds like the finish line is running. The intended runner isn't mentioned. Read more
Choose the sentence that corrects the parallel structure error: 'She likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.'
She likes hiking, to swim, and bicycle riding.
She likes hiking, swims, and to ride a bicycle.
She likes hiking, swimming, and riding a bicycle.
She likes to hike, swimming, and ride a bicycle.
Parallel structure requires the same grammatical form in a series. After changing 'to ride' to 'riding,' all items use gerunds: hiking, swimming, riding. More on parallelism
Fill in the blank: '___ information about the procedure is available online.'
Few
Much
Several
Many
'Information' is an uncountable noun, so we use 'much' rather than 'many.' 'Many' pairs with plural countable nouns. See usage
Which sentence correctly uses inversion to express a conditional without 'if'?
Knew I about the delay, I would have left earlier.
Had known about the delay I would have left earlier.
Had I known about the delay, I would have left earlier.
If I had known about the delay, I would have left earlier.
Inversion omits 'if' by placing the auxiliary before the subject: 'Had I known...'. The structure is formal and correct for conditional sentences. Learn more
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Study Outcomes

  1. Understand Verb Tenses -

    Learn to distinguish and correctly use past, present, and future verb forms through targeted quiz questions.

  2. Identify Punctuation Errors -

    Pinpoint common mistakes with commas, semicolons, and apostrophes to sharpen your editorial eye.

  3. Apply Grammar Rules -

    Practice implementing essential rules for subject-verb agreement, modifiers, and sentence structure in real-time scenarios.

  4. Evaluate Your Strengths -

    Analyze your quiz results to recognize areas of excellence and opportunities for further practice.

  5. Boost Writing Confidence -

    Build assurance in your writing by mastering key grammar concepts and reinforcing your skills in minutes.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Verb Tenses & Aspect -

    Review simple, perfect, continuous, and perfect continuous forms to express when actions occur and their duration. For example, "I write" (simple present) vs. "I have been writing" (present perfect continuous) shows ongoing activity with relevance to the present. A useful mnemonic from Cambridge University Press is the timeline line: Past ↝ Present ↝ Future to map tense relationships.

  2. Subject-Verb Agreement -

    Ensure singular subjects take singular verbs and plural subjects take plural verbs, even with intervening phrases. For instance, "The bouquet of roses smells lovely," not "smell." According to Purdue OWL, trickier cases involve indefinite pronouns like everyone or each, which always use singular verbs.

  3. Comma Use & FANBOYS -

    Use commas to separate introductory phrases, list items, and before coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: "After lunch, we walked to the park, and we enjoyed the sunshine." The "FANBOYS" mnemonic helps you remember when a comma is needed in compound sentences.

  4. Avoiding Run-On Sentences -

    Connect independent clauses correctly with a comma + conjunction, a semicolon, or by creating two sentences. Instead of "She studied hard she passed the exam," write "She studied hard, so she passed the exam." The University of Oxford recommends using semicolons to join closely related ideas without a conjunction.

  5. Semicolons & Colons -

    Use a semicolon to link two independent but related clauses (e.g., "I love writing; it helps me think clearly") and a colon to introduce lists or explanations (e.g., "She brought the essentials: pens, paper, and a dictionary"). The Merriam-Webster style guide highlights these rules to add variety and clarity to writing.

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