English Grammar Quiz

### Question 1:

**Question:** Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

A) The group of students is going on a field trip.
B) The group of students are going on a field trip.
C) The group of students goes on a field trip.
D) The group of students going on a field trip.

**Answer:** A) The group of students is going on a field trip.

**Explanation:** In this sentence, "group" is the subject, and "is" agrees with the singular subject "group." Option A demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement.


### Question 2:

**Question:** Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

A) She visited London England Paris and Rome on her vacation.
B) She visited London, England, Paris, and Rome on her vacation.
C) She visited London England Paris and, Rome on her vacation.
D) She visited London, England, Paris, and, Rome on her vacation.

**Answer:** B) She visited London, England, Paris, and Rome on her vacation.

**Explanation:** Option B correctly uses commas to separate the names of cities in a list, ensuring proper punctuation.


### Question 3:

**Question:** Choose the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon:

A) She likes to read books; she prefers mysteries over thrillers.
B) She likes to read books, she prefers mysteries over thrillers.
C) She likes to read books: she prefers mysteries over thrillers.
D) She likes to read books; she prefers mysteries over, thrillers.

**Answer:** A) She likes to read books; she prefers mysteries over thrillers.

**Explanation:** A semicolon (;) is correctly used to join two closely related independent clauses in option A.


### Question 4:

**Question:** Which sentence is grammatically incorrect?

A) I have never been to Australia; neither has my brother.
B) Neither my brother nor I have ever been to Australia.
C) Neither my brother nor I has ever been to Australia.
D) Neither I nor my brother have been to Australia.

**Answer:** B) Neither my brother nor I have ever been to Australia.

**Explanation:** Option B is incorrect because it incorrectly uses "have" instead of "has" after "neither...nor." The correct form is shown in option C.


### Question 5:

**Question:** Identify the sentence with correct apostrophe usage:

A) The dogs tail wagged happily.
B) The dog's tail wagged happily.
C) The dogs' tail wagged happily.
D) The dogs tails wagged happily.

**Answer:** B) The dog's tail wagged happily.

**Explanation:** Option B correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession (the tail of the dog).

These questions cover various aspects of grammar, including subject-verb agreement, punctuation, semicolon usage, agreement with collective nouns, and apostrophe usage.
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