How goodly can you speak english?

Quiz is over!
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After carefully looking at each of your scores, I realized I needed to double check that my marking is correct. This is why many of you have jumped up a grade or fallen down a grade.

Congratulations to rsaccounttrader and gflittlenoob
for being joined winners with the score 9/10! (A-)

Answers:

1. 
   Is
   Neither by itself is singular
   
   
   [*]Was
   Every is singular.
   "Every was" is correct
   "Every were" is not
   
   [*]Is
   Measles is a singular noun. Therefore, it needs a singular verb (is).
   
   
   [*]Is
   When using "neither...nor" the verb modifies the noun closest to it. So in this case, the beautiful teller "is" not "was".
   
   
   [*]Seem
   "media" is plural. Therefore, it needs "seem" not "seems"
   Example:
   The boy seem(s) to know.
   The boy(s) seem to know.
   
   
   [*]Was
   A set was, not a set were. ( Set is singular )
   
   
   [*]Incorrect
   Run on sentence. If in the quiz, you answered "incorrect" but you couldn't justify your answer properly, I still gave you the credit.
   
   
   [*]Correct
   
   Every sentece needs a subject and verb, otherwise it's a sentence fragment.
   Lovers' (subject)
   kiss (verb) kiss can be used as a verb. (they're kissing)
   
   
   [*]Whom
   Whom is used when it's the object of the sentence.
   
   
   [*]Whom
   ^ same as above.
   

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Final Scoreboard

10/10 – A+

9/10 – A-
rsaccounttrader
gflittlenoob

8/10 – B-
Malakadang
Cosrob97

7/10 – C-
N4N0
Zerkerfist
SwiftFoxR
Vi3
Jeff.
mtn dew
euro-case
life of sin

6/10 – D-
|R|ahman
noamyoungerm
Shoopadoop
billybobdead
thatguy1234
WeRnIS
Ninjamember
TheLuckyNub
Imagine
The Gold Shop

5 or under/10 - F
Giverny(verts) - 5/10
Dribble - 5/10
TheLuckyNub - 5/10
psywar1 - 5/10
jkill - 4/10
xxtreme3 -4/10
-Ryan - 4/10
Stui - 4/10
Insane Gods - 4/10
Lured Yah - 3/10
Karl - 3/10
I Am Sexy - 3/10
Fruitly Lex - 3/10
Laptop65 - 3/10
No Rage Quitting - 2/10
Artemiz - 2/10
Tckr 0/10
Tuzla - 0/10 :/

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(Are/ Is) neither of the freshman forwards dressed out today?are

Every dollar, mark and yen (were/was) affected by yesterday’s news from the Middle East.
was
German measles (are/is) different from and milder than the measles that john has now.
are
However, neither the portly president nor the beautiful teller (are/is) willing to account for his or her time the night the local bank was robbed.
is
The media (seem/seems) to know exactly what will capture our interest and what won’t.
seem
Arranged in the pine cupboard (were/was) a set of dishes belonging to my grandmother.
were
The wreck on the expressway created a nightmarish traffic jam nevertheless, drivers waited patiently (correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why.]
incorrect, run on sentence
Lovers kiss. (Correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why)
correct(i think)
(Who/Whom) do you think we saw last night?
who
(Who/Whom) were you talking to?
whom(i think, lolz)

 

1. Is.
2. Were.
3. Are.
4. Is.
5. Seem.
6. Was.
7. Incorrect, but don't know what lol.
8. Correct.
9. Who.
10. Whom.

Please PM me the answers of the questions which I did not get right, thanks.

 

(Are/ Is) neither of the freshman forwards dressed out today?
IS

Every dollar, mark and yen (were/was) affected by yesterday’s news from the Middle East.
WERE

German measles (are/is) different from and milder than the measles that john has now.
IS

However, neither the portly president nor the beautiful teller (are/is) willing to account for his or her time the night the local bank was robbed.
IS

The media (seem/seems) to know exactly what will capture our interest and what won’t.
SEEMS

Arranged in the pine cupboard (were/was) a set of dishes belonging to my grandmother.
WAS

The wreck on the expressway created a nightmarish traffic jam nevertheless, drivers waited patiently (correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why.]
Incorrect. It's a run-on sentence.

Lovers kiss. (Correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why)
Correct.

(Who/Whom) do you think we saw last night?
WHO

(Who/Whom) were you talking to?
Both are right.

 

technically not.

 

Good enough to realise that OP should have put "How well can you speak English", not "How Goodly"

(Are/ Is) neither of the freshman forwards dressed out today? Are

Every dollar, mark and yen (were/was) affected by yesterday’s news from the Middle East. 'was'

German measles (are/is) different from and milder than the measles that john has now. 'are'

However, neither the portly president nor the beautiful teller (are/is) willing to account for his or her time the night the local bank was robbed. 'are'

The media (seem/seems) to know exactly what will capture our interest and what won’t. 'seems'

Arranged in the pine cupboard (were/was) a set of dishes belonging to my grandmother. 'was'

The wreck on the expressway created a nightmarish traffic jam nevertheless, drivers waited patiently (correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why.]
Incorrect: The wreck on the expressway created a nightmarish traffic jam, nevertheless, drivers waited patiently <added a comma after Jam

Lovers kiss. (Correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why) Incorrect.. should be Lovers'

(Who/Whom) do you think we saw last night? Who

(Who/Whom) were you talking to? Who

 

Well, I was taught under the impression that if you can use "whom" then using "who" would suffice also. Might be wrong or just for certain situations.

 

Dang, In the book it's "Lovers' kiss" I just mistyped it :/. Anyway, you're right, "Lovers kiss." is incorrect, but I'm going to change the test slightly so it says "Lovers' kiss"

 

Just FYI, it's "How WELL can you speak english"

Will edit this with my answers later as I'm on my iPad right now.

 

1. Are

2. Was

3. Is

4. Is

5. Seems

6. Were

7. Incorrect, comma is in the wrong place

8. Incorrect because 'lovers' needs an apostrophy: 'Lover's'

9. Who

10. Whom

 

(Are/ Is) neither of the freshman forwards dressed out today?
ARE

Every dollar, mark and yen (were/was) affected by yesterday&#8217;s news from the Middle East.
WAS

German measles (are/is) different from and milder than the measles that john has now.
ARE

However, neither the portly president nor the beautiful teller (are/is) willing to account for his or her time the night the local bank was robbed.
ARE

The media (seem/seems) to know exactly what will capture our interest and what won&#8217;t.
SEEM

Arranged in the pine cupboard (were/was) a set of dishes belonging to my grandmother.
WAS

The wreck on the expressway created a nightmarish traffic jam nevertheless, drivers waited patiently (correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why.]
'Traffic jam' and 'nevertheless' should be separated by either a colon or full stop.

Lovers kiss. (Correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why)
This would depend entirely on the context. If it was a statement about kissing lovers, then it would be correct. However, if 'lovers kiss' is actually a noun, then it should have an apostrophe at the end of 'lovers'. Then again, if the love wasn't mutual then it'd be a singular posessive... creepy.

(Who/Whom) do you think we saw last night?
WHO

(Who/Whom) were you talking to?
WHO

Edit; wow my score sucks. Considering I got two A grades in English, that's disappointing >.>

 

My English is terrible, however:

1. Are

2. Was

3. Are

4. Are

5. Seems

6. Was

7. I have no idea lol.

8. ^

9. Who

10. Who

 

These questions are set out to trick you. When my teacher quized us on similar questions, I don't think anyone in my class got higher than billybobdead.

 

I suck, lol.

Good luck everybody. =P

 

(Are/ Is) neither of the freshman forwards dressed out today?
ARE
Every dollar, mark and yen (were/was) affected by yesterday&#8217;s news from the Middle East.
WERE
German measles (are/is) different from and milder than the measles that john has now.
ARE
However, neither the portly president nor the beautiful teller (are/is) willing to account for his or her time the night the local bank was robbed.
IS
The media (seem/seems) to know exactly what will capture our interest and what won&#8217;t.
SEEM
Arranged in the pine cupboard (were/was) a set of dishes belonging to my grandmother.
WAS
The wreck on the expressway created a nightmarish traffic jam nevertheless, drivers waited patiently (correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why.]
INCORRECT, THERE SHOULD BE A PAUSE SUCH AS A COLON OR PERIOD BETWEEN "TRAFFIC JAM" AND "NEVERTHELESS"
Lovers' kiss. (Correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why)
CORRECT
(Who/Whom) do you think we saw last night?
WHO
(Who/Whom) were you talking to?
WHOM

100% PLOX

 

Are neither of the freshman forwards dressed out today?

Every dollar, mark and yen were affected by yesterday&#8217;s news from the Middle East.

German measles are different from and milder than the measles that john has now.

However, neither the portly president nor the beautiful teller are willing to account for his or her time the night the local bank was robbed.

The media seems to know exactly what will capture our interest and what won&#8217;t.

Arranged in the pine cupboard was a set of dishes belonging to my grandmother.

The wreck on the expressway created a nightmarish traffic jam nevertheless, drivers waited patiently. Incorrect, the comma should be after jam instead of nevertheless.

Lovers' kiss. Correct.

Who do you think we saw last night?

Who were you talking to?

 

Are neither of the freshman forwards dressed out today?

Every dollar, mark and yen were affected by yesterday&#8217;s news from the Middle East.

German measles are different from and milder than the measles that john has now.

However, neither the portly president nor the beautiful teller are willing to account for his or her time the night the local bank was robbed.

The media seem to know exactly what will capture our interest and what won&#8217;t.

Arranged in the pine cupboard were a set of dishes belonging to my grandmother.

The wreck on the expressway created a nightmarish traffic jam nevertheless, drivers waited patiently. Incorrect comma after nevertheless

Lovers' kiss. Correct

Who do you think we saw last night?

Who were you talking to?

 

I also wanted to add a comma after jam, but thought that there is something else wrong with it

 

I gave you the benefit of the doubt

 

(Are/ Is) neither of the freshman forwards dressed out today?

Every dollar, mark and yen (were/was) affected by yesterday&#8217;s news from the Middle East.

German measles (are/is) different from and milder than the measles that john has now.

However, neither the portly president nor the beautiful teller (are/is) willing to account for his or her time the night the local bank was robbed.

The media (seem/seems) to know exactly what will capture our interest and what won&#8217;t.

Arranged in the pine cupboard (were/was) a set of dishes belonging to my grandmother.

The wreck on the expressway created a nightmarish traffic jam nevertheless, drivers waited patiently (correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why.]

comma should be after jam not nevertheless

Lovers' kiss. (Correct/incorrect? If incorrect, explain why)

Incorrect apostrophe should be before s?

(Who/Whom) do you think we saw last night?

(Who/Whom) were you talking to?