Jeopardy!

Common grammatical Errors

100

We understand each other [really well; really good].

What is really well?

200

I think the cake is done. It smells [good; well].

What is good?

300

He was [laying/lying] on the couch

He was lying on the couch

400

I am the one [who; whom] tells you where to go.

What is who?

500

To [who; whom] should I write my letter?

What is whom?

Surprise!

100

What is the top color of a rainbow?

Red

200

The Statue of Liberty was gifted by...

A. France

B. Canada 

C. China 

D. England

A. France

300

On a standard traffic light, what color is on the bottom? 

Green

400

Which professor is head of the hufflepuff house?

Sprout 

500

Can you name 5 of the 7 seven dwarves? 

Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey

Commas

100

I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.

I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.

200

My birthday is on January 30th 1986.

My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.

300

Yes I would love to go on a date with you.

Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.

400

Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

500

The governor of California who is a lover of movies will be in town next week.

The governor of California, who is a lover of movies, will be in town next week.

Vocabulary

100

Which word means abnormal?

A. abhor

B. aberrant

C. abdicate

D. astute 

B. Aberrant 

200

Which word is a synonym of esoteric? 

A. abstruse

B. abominable

C. acclaimed

D. acrimonious 

A. abstruse 

300

Which word means to agree or comply? 

A. adamant

B. adept

C. acquiesce 

D. abridge

C. acquiesce 

400

What is the opposite of someone that is gluttonous? 

A. edacious

B. abrasive

C. abstemious

D. voracious

C. abstemious 

500

Which word does not belong with the others? 

A. abhor

B. abominable

C. repugnant

D. consonance

D. consonance

Semicolon or colon?

100

Add a semicolon or a colon: Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then.

What is Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.

200

Add a semicolon or a colon: The recipe calls for the following items butter, sugar, and flour.

What is The recipe calls for the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.

300

Add a semicolon or a colon: You will want to bring many camping items for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.

What is You will want to bring many camping items; for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.

400

Add a semicolon or a colon: I want an assistant who can do the following (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.

What is I want an assistant who can do the following: (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.

500

Add a semicolon or a colon: They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark therefore, they decided to camp for the night.

What is They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.