June 25, 2007

• Grammar Quiz

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  One of the front page articles on MSN.com this morning was Is It Wrong to Correct Someone’s Grammar? . In the spirit of grammar, I challenge you to a Monday morning quiz. Post your answers in a comment. If anyone gets them all correct (without cheating), I’ll see what I can do about a prize.       The school principal tended to spend more of her free time in the hallways with students than in the _____ lounge with the faculty members.

  a) teachers’ b) teachers c) teacher’s

  2	He often incorporated several kinds of media into his art, _____, clay, glass, and wood.
  	a) i.e. b) e.g. c) et al.

  3	“You are taking my comments _____ personally,” Bailey said with a frown.
  	a) too b) to c) two

  4	Neither Derek nor Denny ____ in the building.
  	a) were b) are c) is

  5	Christina is one of the doctors who _______ rounds at 10 a.m.
  	a) do b) does c) done

  6	Finn is on the team _____ rode the bus to the stadium.
  	a) who b) that c) whom

  7	Please move your dirty feet _____ the table.
  	a) of b) off of c) off

  8	George divided the bananas _______ the three monkeys.
  	a) between b) among c) to

  9	Addison had _____ of friends at her new school.
  	a) a lot b) alot c) allot

  10	Burke missed his flight ____ the heavy rush-hour traffic.
  	a) due to b) because of c) due to the fact of

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