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Grammar Skillz
Grab Bag
100
Which Trump Administration Communications Director lasted 10 days before offering his resignation?
Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucchi
100
What is the function of an adjective?
Modifies a noun or pronoun red ball, curly hair, groovy gravy, etc.
100
What is the second place of pi?
4! (3.1415)
200
What is the name of the Gorilla whose untimely 2016 death sparked a number of popular internet memes?
Harambe (R.I.P.)
200
Which of the following is an adverb? A. Groovy B. Pickle C. Extraordinarily D. Dang!
C. Extraordinarily
200
What is the periodic table symbol for tin?
Sn
300
What is the name of the organization counterprotesting the rally in Charlottesville?
Antifa
300
What error does the following contain? Charles asked Sharon to the prom, she told him she had to stay home to Swiffer the floor.
Comma splice (run-on sentence)
300
What is the name of the PHS panther mascot?
Victor E. Panther
400
What type of eclipse happened in the continental U.S. on August 21st? A. Total Solar Eclipse B. Total Lunar Eclipse C. Hybrid Eclipse D. Annular Eclipse
A. Total Solar Eclipse
400
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon? A. John asked Carly to marry him; for some unfathomable reason, she said yes. B. John bought the following; dark chocolate chips, coconut oil, and a mango. C. Although she tried; she failed.
A! (The semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses)
400
In what year was the constitution written?
1787 (No, not 1776 - that was the declaration of independence!)
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