English grammar test

comp_ali · Oct 16, 2009, 12:14 AM

On this site there are many level consists of multiple choice questions , you can try it and get the result. I am through mine in level 6

Free Online English Grammar Test - Vancouver English Center

Zardon · Oct 16, 2009, 12:29 AM

Interesting to skim through it. I actually noticed a few mistakes on the site. Such as question 56- I watched a good movie 'on' the weekend. it should actually be 'at'.

IvanV · Oct 16, 2009, 01:04 AM

AAArgh! I actually did all of the 140 questions (and I wouldn't have if I knew that there were that many of them) only to get

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EDIT: I thought I noticed a reported statement where the correct tense was not offered and a couple of others seemed suspicious to me as well.
EDIT 2: This one: "We went to a fortune teller. She said we __________ become rich and famous." Shouldn't the answer be "were going to" or "would" (they offered "are going to"/"will"/both are possible)?

comp_ali · Oct 16, 2009, 01:40 AM

Actually , I did it and the results were sent to e-mail , they were too long:
Level 2: 8 out of 9 (89%)
Level 3: 9 out of 10 (90%)
Level 4: 7 out of 12 (58%)
Level 5: 8 out of 9 (89%)
Level 6: 11 out of 14 (79%)
Level 7: 10 out of 11 (91%)
Level 8: 13 out of 14 (93%)
Level 9: 12 out of 17 (71%)
Level 10: 10 out of 10 (100%)
Level 11: 6 out of 8 (75%)
Level 12: 7 out of 8 (88%)
Level 13: 5 out of 10 (50%)
Level 14: 2 out of 5 (40%)
Level 15: 2 out of 3 (67%)

~~CitySlicker~~ · Oct 16, 2009, 02:49 AM

That was bone breaking...

Here's how you did in each level of our English Grammar test:

Level 2: 7 out of 9 (78%)
Level 3: 7 out of 10 (70%)
Level 4: 12 out of 12 (100%)
Level 5: 8 out of 9 (89%)
Level 6: 10 out of 14 (71%)
Level 7: 11 out of 11 (100%)
Level 8: 9 out of 14 (64%)
Level 9: 16 out of 17 (94%)
Level 10: 9 out of 10 (90%)
Level 11: 7 out of 8 (88%)
Level 12: 4 out of 8 (50%)
Level 13: 7 out of 10 (70%)
Level 14: 4 out of 5 (80%)
Level 15: 2 out of 3 (67%)

c'mon guys - whose, next? It's a real pants dropper!

Falstaff · Oct 16, 2009, 03:28 AM

I am American, if its used in a Rap Video, then its all good.

comp_ali · Oct 16, 2009, 07:39 AM

Sorry sir , btw the Americans screwed up English grammar

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~~CitySlicker~~ · Oct 16, 2009, 10:10 AM

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Sorry sir , btw the Americans screwed up English grammar

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what exactly are you saying? - ever heard Australian jumble mumble?

Tyrsonswood · Oct 16, 2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by comp_ali

Sorry sir , btw the Americans screwed up English grammar

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What'cha talkin 'bout, we speak American... not some foreign stuff

Neshi · Oct 16, 2009, 04:12 PM

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what exactly are you saying? - ever heard Australian jumble mumble?

or the kiwi mumble jumble

I like it though.

~~CitySlicker~~ · Oct 16, 2009, 11:32 PM

Hmm, have not got any forum notifications overnight..

SeraphicSorcerer · Oct 16, 2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by comp_ali

Sorry sir , btw the Americans screwed up English grammar

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I blame the English personally. They lost the war.

Falstaff · Oct 17, 2009, 12:46 AM

I speak Aussie..
EVATHEN EN ALFBEKLAUDA
(translate that)

SeraphicSorcerer · Oct 17, 2009, 12:57 AM

Everything in Alphabetical Order

~~CitySlicker~~ · Oct 20, 2009, 02:15 AM

where are the test results, people, do I see chickins running?

Rayder · Oct 21, 2009, 06:07 AM

I'm not going to bother taking this "test". I figure that as long as I can understand what someone is trying to say in a post, it's good enough for me.

I've long since stopped bothering to nit-pick people's grammar. But then, I don't care about much of anything anymore.

Judas · Oct 21, 2009, 05:13 PM

after i got to the 30th question i kinda said screw it..

Interesting though about the weekend one.... i've never ever heard someone say "at" the weekend.. even english teachers use "on"

Zardon · Oct 21, 2009, 05:26 PM

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Interesting though about the weekend one.... i've never ever heard someone say "at" the weekend.. even english teachers use "on"

Yeah maybe in canada, which explains a lot (and your english teacher needs her ass caned anyway)!

"I am going to see the new Star Trek movie ON the weekend" - it just ain't right me old country bumpkin

but ill let it slide cause you are far too cute for words.

Judas · Oct 21, 2009, 05:45 PM

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Yeah maybe in canada, which explains a lot (and your english teacher needs her ass caned anyway)!

all of our teachers need their asses caned.....

charm_quark · Oct 21, 2009, 07:08 PM

got tired answering all the questions.

but seriously English is the most messed up language!, they keep adding word from all over the place into the dictionary!, it is not a pure language! so where is the grammar ?

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all of our teachers need their asses caned.....

what you got an issue with teacher

, just thinking crazy!, for me it is "on" the weekend, not at!

Zardon · Oct 21, 2009, 07:14 PM

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but seriously English is the most messed up language!, they keep adding word from all over the place into the dictionary!, it is not a pure language! so where is the grammar ?

actually its not. I have a degree in english and when i started travelling I noticed that different cultures have bastardised it. American english for instance is significantly different from what many would class as 'pure' or 'original' english, with Z's instead of S's and 'O's being dropped from words because its 'how they sound'.

Everyone here will have different takes on the language because they come from various parts of the world, and I actually find myself making errors at times because I have spent so much of my life travelling and 'fitting into' various cultures (which really I guess you shouldn't do). It is human nature to absorb the surroundings in some way and take various aspects from it.

charm_quark · Oct 21, 2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

actually its not. I have a degree in english and when i started travelling I noticed that different cultures have bastardised it. American english for instance is significantly different from what many would class as 'pure' or 'original' english, with Z's instead of S's and 'O's being dropped from words because its 'how they sound'.

if that is the case, what does the dictionary say about it!, most people say that if a word is in the dictionary then "it is English" if not..., but then words like espionage, are in the dictionary, but its roots lie in french!,., and many other words!, so how are you going to use grammar between different languages

Zardon · Oct 21, 2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by charm_quark

if that is the case, what does the dictionary say about it!, most people say that if a word is in the dictionary then "it is English" if not..., but then words like espionage, are in the dictionary, but its roots lie in french!,., and many other words!, so how are you going to use grammar between different languages

I have no idea the point you are making. There are many 'versions' of the english dictionary across various cultures - I have even seen urban dictionaries which incorporate slang words in one way or another.. Many people base their knowledge of English on American dictionaries or perhaps you have an Americanised one in Botswana? I am certainly not saying English is 'pure', not in 2009. But like most things in life, they change. If we used the purest form of english we would all be speaking in a rather different way. In 2040 I can only imagine some of the phrasings we will all be using, if we are still here of course.

charm_quark · Oct 21, 2009, 07:53 PM

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I have no idea the point you are making. There are many 'versions' of the english dictionary across various cultures - I have even seen urban dictionaries which incorporate slang words in one way or another.. Many people base their knowledge of English on American dictionaries or perhaps you have an Americanised one in Botswana? I am certainly not saying English is 'pure', not in 2009. But like most things in life, they change. If we used the purest form of english we would all be speaking in a rather different way. In 2040 I can only imagine some of the phrasings we will all be using, if we are still here of course.

my point being that, as you say we use different dictionaries to check our words and the rest, so now if i write an English composition different people (from all over the place) marking it will give you different grades,. thus my question is how do you truly see if one is grammatically correct,? i do however agree the a few underling principles will be the same!

Zardon · Oct 21, 2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by charm_quark

my point being that, as you say we use different dictionaries to check our words and the rest, so now if i write an English composition different people (from all over the place) marking it will give you different grades,. thus my question is how do you truly see if one is grammatically correct,? i do however agree the a few underling principles will be the same!

Ah yes, sorry I see your point. Totally correct - I noticed some issues for instance in this test, but clearly its seen as 'correct' in Canada! If this was brought over to England when I did my degree in college it would actually conflict with our own 'rules'!

charm_quark · Oct 21, 2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

Ah yes, sorry I see your point. Totally correct - I noticed some issues for instance in this test, but clearly its seen as 'correct' in Canada! If this was brought over to England when I did my degree in college it would actually conflict with our own 'rules'!

lol, you are picking on Judas

Zardon · Oct 21, 2009, 08:05 PM

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lol, you are picking on Judas

Actually, no. If its typed that way on this Canadian test I would assume it is correct. I doubt they made an error on a question. Judas verifying it makes sense as he lives there. So its not really wrong, just seems wrong to me because our English rules are different.

No wonder non native English speakers find the language so confusing, when us native speakers have issues!

charm_quark · Oct 21, 2009, 08:10 PM

nice having this enlightening conversion! go to go!,

comp_ali · Oct 21, 2009, 08:20 PM

Hehe , British English is the original , Our teachers and professors told us to stay away from American English because it is grammerless

and they change it periodically while British English is more valid.

But when I logged on the internet , I found most people drop the grammar anyway

Tyrsonswood · Oct 21, 2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

Actually, no. If its typed that way on this Canadian test I would assume it is correct. I doubt they made an error on a question. Judas verifying it makes sense as he lives there. So its not really wrong, just seems wrong to me because our English rules are different.

No wonder non native English speakers find the language so confusing, when us native speakers have issues!

It's not just Canada, I've never heard "at the weekend" used in the US.... "at" being used for a location and "on" being used as a time reference..........

but technically we bastardised the English language long, long, ago......

Oct 16, 2009, 12:14 AM	#1
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	English grammar test On this site there are many level consists of multiple choice questions , you can try it and get the result. I am through mine in level 6 Free Online English Grammar Test - Vancouver English Center __________________ Last edited by comp_ali; Oct 16, 2009 at 12:21 AM.

Oct 16, 2009, 12:29 AM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	re: English grammar test Interesting to skim through it. I actually noticed a few mistakes on the site. Such as question 56- I watched a good movie 'on' the weekend. it should actually be 'at'.

Oct 16, 2009, 01:40 AM	Thread Starter #4
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	re: English grammar test Actually , I did it and the results were sent to e-mail , they were too long: Level 2: 8 out of 9 (89%) Level 3: 9 out of 10 (90%) Level 4: 7 out of 12 (58%) Level 5: 8 out of 9 (89%) Level 6: 11 out of 14 (79%) Level 7: 10 out of 11 (91%) Level 8: 13 out of 14 (93%) Level 9: 12 out of 17 (71%) Level 10: 10 out of 10 (100%) Level 11: 6 out of 8 (75%) Level 12: 7 out of 8 (88%) Level 13: 5 out of 10 (50%) Level 14: 2 out of 5 (40%) Level 15: 2 out of 3 (67%) __________________

Oct 16, 2009, 02:49 AM	#5
~~CitySlicker~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 183 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	re: English grammar test That was bone breaking... Here's how you did in each level of our English Grammar test: Level 2: 7 out of 9 (78%) Level 3: 7 out of 10 (70%) Level 4: 12 out of 12 (100%) Level 5: 8 out of 9 (89%) Level 6: 10 out of 14 (71%) Level 7: 11 out of 11 (100%) Level 8: 9 out of 14 (64%) Level 9: 16 out of 17 (94%) Level 10: 9 out of 10 (90%) Level 11: 7 out of 8 (88%) Level 12: 4 out of 8 (50%) Level 13: 7 out of 10 (70%) Level 14: 4 out of 5 (80%) Level 15: 2 out of 3 (67%) c'mon guys - whose, next? It's a real pants dropper! Last edited by CitySlicker; Oct 16, 2009 at 03:17 AM.

Oct 16, 2009, 03:28 AM	#6
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	re: English grammar test I am American, if its used in a Rap Video, then its all good. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Oct 16, 2009, 07:39 AM	Thread Starter #7
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	re: English grammar test Sorry sir , btw the Americans screwed up English grammar . __________________

Oct 16, 2009, 11:32 PM	#11
~~CitySlicker~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 183 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: English grammar test Hmm, have not got any forum notifications overnight..

Oct 17, 2009, 12:46 AM	#13
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: English grammar test I speak Aussie.. EVATHEN EN ALFBEKLAUDA (translate that) __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Oct 17, 2009, 12:57 AM	#14
SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 156 System Specs	Re: English grammar test Everything in Alphabetical Order __________________

Oct 20, 2009, 02:15 AM	#15
~~CitySlicker~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 183 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: English grammar test where are the test results, people, do I see chickins running?

Oct 21, 2009, 06:07 AM	#16
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	Re: English grammar test I'm not going to bother taking this "test". I figure that as long as I can understand what someone is trying to say in a post, it's good enough for me. I've long since stopped bothering to nit-pick people's grammar. But then, I don't care about much of anything anymore.

Oct 21, 2009, 08:10 PM	#28
charm_quark incognito Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BoTsWaNa Posts: 2,437 Rep Power: 140	Re: English grammar test nice having this enlightening conversion! go to go!, __________________ Three quarks for Muster Mark! Sure he has not got much of a bark And sure any he has it's all beside the mark. —James Joyce, Finnegans Wake

Oct 21, 2009, 08:20 PM	Thread Starter #29
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	Re: English grammar test Hehe , British English is the original , Our teachers and professors told us to stay away from American English because it is grammerless and they change it periodically while British English is more valid. But when I logged on the internet , I found most people drop the grammar anyway __________________