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Please Punctuate!
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One of the most common reasons for quiz rejection is improper punctuation. See if you can pick out the properly punctuated sentence or sentences! No obscure semicolons or colons, just plain everyday commas and periods. This quiz uses US grammar rules.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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crisw
Aug 07 00
4833 plays
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Contractions
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I'll give you the contraction, you tell me what two words make up that contraction or what the contraction means.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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ladymacb29
Oct 14 00
4587 plays
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Basic Quizmaking Facts
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Do you really understand the rules of how to create a quiz in Quizzyland?
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Easy
5 Q
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crisw
Aug 07 00
4782 plays
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There, They're, and Their
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These words get confused very often, and sound exactly the same. Good luck, and please rate every quiz you play!
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Very Easy
15 Q
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hipeople
May 30 09
2949 plays
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Your Quiz Has Been Placed Online!
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Congratulations! You have your first quiz online! Now what do you do?
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Easy
10 Q
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salami_swami
Jul 20 09
1128 plays
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The Worst Quiz Ever Made
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Some quizzes are wonderful and some are not quite so wonderful. Here is one that is not so wonderful, with questions that drive most of us up trees. Thanks to Analogllc, Daver852, Martincube, Mensa and Poolosipher.
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Tough
10 Q
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richicago
May 25 09
2523 plays
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More Apostrophes
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I'll give you a sentence without apostrophes, you put them in (if needed). Please copy the sentence exactly and include all ending punctuation.
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Easy
10 Q
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ladymacb29
Sep 13 00
3771 plays
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Quiz-Making: More Hints
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This is a sequel to my previous quiz on this topic. Again, the examples are closely based on (or taken from) quizzes actually submitted in Quizzyland.
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Aug 11 02
3150 plays
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How Not to Get Mad at Fun Trivia Editors
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You've played trivia for days, maybe even weeks, and you feel like you're a professional FunTrivia player. You are ready to make up some trivia ?'s yourself. Problem is, those "Editors", are so picky. Not really, they are here to help.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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linkan
Mar 14 03
3534 plays
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Where to Put the Quiz?
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I'll give you a quiz, you tell me which would be the best category to put it in. I won't go into subcategories because those are always changing!
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Easy
10 Q
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ladymacb29
Oct 14 00
3693 plays
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Let's Talk Ratings Now
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You're playing a quiz and now it's time to rate the quiz. Do you really know what you're rating?
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Easy
10 Q
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Linkan
Apr 06 04
3942 plays
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Apostrophes - Again
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Another quiz on apostrophes. I hope you'll find it of some use. :)
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Sep 20 03
2580 plays
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Apostrophe Soliloquy
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These phrases are from recently-submitted FunTrivia quizzes. Type 'C' if the phrase has correct apostrophe use (all apostrophes where they belong or no apostrophes if they aren't necessary) or 'I' if the usage is incorrect.
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Easy
10 Q
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crisw
Aug 16 00
3282 plays
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A Spell of Spelling
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Here are some phrases from actual submitted quizzes. Find any spelling errors. Type the misspelled word/words correctly in any order- do not include commas. If the phrase has no errors, type N. Correct ONLY spelling, not apostrophe or punctuation errors.
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Average
15 Q
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crisw
Aug 16 00
4452 plays
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Interesting Information in Quizzes
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If you create a quiz, you may have noticed that all questions now require interesting information to be approved. Here is a way to make sure your interesting information is just that. This will help both the experienced quizmaker as well as a beginner.
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Easy
10 Q
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dg_dave
Jun 15 04
2106 plays
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Singular Pluralities
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Lately, I've noticed that many quiz writers are submitting quizzes that have problems with sentences that contain both singular and plural forms. Can you single out the correct answers a plurality of times?
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Average
10 Q
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crisw
Jan 19 06
1074 plays
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Ready or Not? Literature and General Questions
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Here is a quiz to help you determine if your questions are ready to submit to our editing staff. Remember that the more work you’ve done beforehand, the more we can concentrate on getting your quiz the attention it deserves. Good luck!
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Average
15 Q
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Bruyere
Feb 19 04
1380 plays
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Could You Be An Editor?
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Could you be a quiz editor? Here are some phrases taken from actual quizzes that have been submitted recently. Indicate what type of error or errors the phrase has. Some phrases are correct. All spellings are US English.
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Average
15 Q
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crisw
Aug 12 00
3453 plays
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Is the Question Formed Correctly?
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Here are some common mistakes I've seen while editing quizzes. Tell me if the question is formed properly or not in questions 1-9.
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Average
10 Q
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ladymacb29
Sep 17 01
2340 plays
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Types of Quiz Questions That Drive Me Bonkers
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Certain types of quiz questions drive me nuts. Can you guess which ones? I'm using "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Friends" as examples. Beware of spoilers!
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Average
10 Q
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robynraymer
Jan 13 06
1002 plays
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How to Create a Literature Quiz
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So you want to make a quiz on a book, series, play, poem, or author? Try this quiz first to see if you're ready to create a good Literature quiz.
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Average
10 Q
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bullymom
Mar 03 03
2631 plays
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Who, Whom, Which, and That
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How do you know when to use 'who', 'whom', 'which', or 'that'? Sharpen your skills and learn some useful hints by taking this quiz.
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Average
10 Q
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skylarb
Feb 03 03
1620 plays
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FITBs - Proper Vs. Improper Use
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One of the biggest problem areas is the fill-in-the-blank question format. This quiz demonstrates the WHY behind the rules we enforce for FITBs. Questions 6 - 10 show how questions 1 - 5 could be rewritten according to the Quiz Creation Guidelines.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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LadyCaitriona
Aug 20 02
1638 plays
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Commonly Misused Expressions
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In regards to formal writing, are these sentences correct? Please note, the correct answers will be the ones that are most accepted in formal writing.
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Tough
10 Q
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kevinl75
Aug 11 02
5094 plays
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Writing Quiz Questions That Don't Suck #2
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Do you want to learn to write better quizzes that will receive high ratings? Play this quiz to discover some quizmaking secrets! This quiz will primarily focus on avoiding boring numeric questions.
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Difficult
10 Q
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crisw
Sep 05 05
1446 plays
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