Re: Grammar and punctuation quiz! - Page 5

perksie · ‎15-02-2013

I think we all have our moments when we read and see weird grammar and punctuation, but here is a little test if you want to find out how good you are.

No cheating, 14 questions:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/teacher-blog/quiz/2013/feb/04/grammar-punctuation-quiz-tes...

I scraped 11 correct with a bit of luck.

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Anonymous · ‎15-02-2013

apparently, i got top honours at cambridge

jonsie · ‎15-02-2013

@perksie wrote:
Here's another one, 25 multi-choice questions and no time limit.

Question 3 is stupid.

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/test-your-english/

Wow that was easy!

Test your English - Results

Well done for completing the test. Your score is 25

Based on your test score, here is information about the Cambridge English exams that might be most appropriate for you.

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Anonymous · ‎15-02-2013

24 on this one.

More info

23 . Marianne seemed to take ...... at my comments on her work.

annoyance
>> insult
offence
indignation

23 . Marianne seemed to take ...... at my comments on her work. annoyance >> insult offence indignation

Read the question too quickly, I guess

Liquid · ‎15-02-2013

Considering its from Cambridge one of the most "prestigious" universities, you can only hope that its not the entrance exam:D

I agree Damien I always studied in school. After hours were my own time:(

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perksie · ‎15-02-2013

It did say "part of the University of Cambridge", I wonder which part?

The boiler room perhaps!

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jonsie · ‎15-02-2013

Possibly the janitor's entrance exam

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perksie · ‎15-02-2013

@Anonymous wrote:
24 on this one.
More info
23 . Marianne seemed to take ...... at my comments on her work.

annoyance
>> insult
offence
indignation
Read the question too quickly, I guess

In English the words "take offence" is used as a phrase, not easy for non-English native speakers to get.

You can "be insulted" but tend not to "take insult".

The English language is reckoned to be one of the hardest to learn due to the nuances.

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Liquid · ‎16-02-2013

In my opinion indignation would be perfectly acceptable to use in that sentance. It is a noun as is offense.

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perksie · ‎16-02-2013

I don't think so, it's not said to "take indignation" that is how you feel afterwards when you have been offended against.

IMHO

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Liquid · ‎16-02-2013

Arrgh very good point:(

I stand corrected:)

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