Writing 24 feb

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Writing Quiz

... to prevent common mistakes in English

Their vs. there vs. they're

According to an old legend, ..... treasure is buried on that island.

1. their
2. they're
3. there

I wonder if ..... planning to go shopping with us.

1. their
2. they're
3. there

I believe Wynona left her glasses over ..... .

1. their
2. they're
3. there

It's ..... decision, so I'll just stay out of it.

1. their
2. they're
3. there

The kids haven't called yet; I'm concerned about ..... being out so late at night.

Prepositions: correct or incorrect?
We could have been there by now if we hadn't got lost.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Where did you buy that beautiful necklace at?

1. correct
2. incorrect

Stacey's copy of the book was different from mine.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Correct who, whom, that, which in the following sentences:
Ahmed is the skydiver which broke his back last week.

Writing out numbers:
During the first hours after the plane crash, authorities reported 8 people missing.

1/5 of the inventory was ruined in the fire.

The new stadium will hold 43520 fans.

My doctor ..... me to go to the gym more often.

1. adviced
2. advised

I always ask my brother for ..... because he knows me best.

1. advise
2. advice

When giving ..... to a friend, I try to put myself in her shoes.

1. advice
2. advise

Mark told Taneisha that cigarettes would negatively ..... her health.

1. affect
2. effect

The choices we make now will ..... society for generations to come.

1. affect
2. effect

Do you think our campaign will be ..... ?

1. affective
2. effective

Which one is correct?
A: I have one goal; to find her.
B: I have one goal: to find her.

1. A
2. B

Which one is correct?
A: I want butter, sugar and flour.
B: I want: butter, sugar and flour.

1. A
2. B

Which one is correct?
A: You may be required to bring many things: sleeping bags, pans, utensils, and warm clothing.
B: You may be required to bring many things; sleeping bags, pans, utensils and warm clothing.

1. A
2. B

Which one is correct?
A: When he got home, (it was already dark outside) he fixed dinner.
B: When he got home (it was already dark outside), he fixed dinner.

1. A
2. B

This coffee is bitter, there is ..... sugar in it.

The ..... of people following a course a university has dropped enormously.

Provide the formal word for:

kids

Provide the formal word for:

cops

The formal equivalent for:
kind of weird

What is the formal equivalent for 'awesome'?

Which spelling is correct?

1. acommodation
2. acomodation
3. accommodation
4. accomodation

Which spelling is correct?

1. agressive
2. aggresive
3. agresive
4. aggressive

Which spelling is correct?

1. adress
2. adres
3. address

Which spelling is correct?

1. colleague
2. colleaugue
3. collegue
4. college

Which spelling is correct?

1. imidiate
2. immediate
3. imediate

Common mistakes in English

1. She was bored in the class.
2. She was boring in the class.

Common mistakes in English

1. Although it was raining, but we had the picnic.
2. Although it was raining, we had the picnic.

Common mistakes in English

1. I have visited Graceland last year.
2. I visited Graceland last year.

Common mistakes in English

1. My bus leaves at 3 o'clock.
2. My bus is leaving at 3 o'clock.

Common mistakes in English

1. I closed very quietly the door.
2. I closed the door very quietly.

Common mistakes in English

1. I’m to hot
2. I’m too hot

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