Quiz Time! Again…

Here is the quiz on last week’s confusing words: O and P:

1 It’s really hot out, so don’t (overdo/overdue) it when you go out running.

2. We (only) have (only) five dollars. (Which place does the “only” go?)

3. My gas (pedal, peddle) is stuck!

4. I wonder how I should (preceed/precede/proceed) with my plan.

5.  From my (perspective/prospective), the painting looks like a group of people.

6. The (principal/principle) rule of the game is to match all the numbers.

7. In the play, I have to lie (prostate/prostrate) on the floor for a whole scene.

8. I stole a small (peak, peek, pique) at the contents of the box.

9. To me, a root beer float has no (peer/pier).

10. Some people (pray/prey) upon other people by manipulating them. 

11. The party (preceeded/preceded/proceeded) the football game.

12. I got the (principal/principle) role in the school play.

13. We walked right (passed/past) the store on our way home, but we forgot to stop there.

14.  Your (presence/presents) would be greatly appreciated at the birthday party.

15. It requires (patience/patients) to be a good doctor.

 

 

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And here you are…

It’s really hot out, so don’t (overdo/overdue) it when you go out running.

2. We (only) have (only) five dollars. (Which place does the “only” go?)

3. My gas (pedal, peddle) is stuck!

4. I wonder how I should (preceed/precede/proceed) with my plan.

5.  From my (perspective/prospective), the painting looks like a group of people.

6. The (principal/principle) rule of the game is to match all the numbers.

7. In the play, I have to lie (prostate/prostrate) on the floor for a whole scene.

8. I stole a small (peak, peek, pique) at the contents of the box.

9. To me, a root beer float has no (peer/pier).

10. Some people (pray/prey) upon other people by manipulating them. 

11. The party (preceeded/preceded/proceeded) the football game.

12. I got the (principal/principle) role in the school play.

13. We walked right (passed/past) the store on our way home, but we forgot to stop there.

14.  Your (presence/presents) would be greatly appreciated at the birthday party. Either one, depending on what you want!

15. It requires (patience/patients) to be a good doctor. Either one, depending on what you mean!

 

I Need Your Help…

This year I will be launching my first online grammar course, and I need your help. I would love your input. I have some questions below. You don’t have to answer them all, or even any of them, but they are some suggested things to think about. Any comments would be appreciated. Please do not submit comments or suggestions in the comments section of the blog post. Please e-mail them to me at :  bigwords101@yahoo.com

1. Would you take an online grammar course? Why or why not?
2. Whom do you think would or should take an online grammar course?
3. What should the scope of the course be? Just common grammar issues? Just punctuation? Just commas? Just confusing words? A complete grammar course?
4. How long should the course be to keep you interested?
5. What would you pay for such a course?
6. What types of people need a grammar course?
7. What types of media would be helpful? Live webinars? Videos? Lessons to read and then take quizzes? Worksheets? Slides with narration to explain the slides? 

Thank you so much for your help!