Grammar Friday

In the questions below, choose the correct answer. (If you’re getting this by email, click on the Grammar Friday headline above to take the quiz.)

Select the word below that completes this sentence correctly: John was risk _________________, so he avoided investing in stocks.
averse
adverse
Select the word below that completes this sentence correctly: Jefferson City is the ________________ of Missouri.
capitol
capital
Select the sentence below that is written correctly.
A nice tie compliments a suit.
These tickets are complementary.
Jane paid Jeff a complement.
These tickets are complimentary.
Select the sentence below that is punctuated correctly.
I was in New York, New York on Sept. 12, 2001, the day after the World Trade Center bombing.
I was in New York, New York, on Sept. 12, 2001 the day after the World Trade Center bombing.
I was in New York, New York, on Sept. 12, 2001, the day after the World Trade Center bombing.
I was in New York New York on Sept. 12, 2001 the day after the World Trade Center bombing.
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