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If you create quizzes, then this category is for you! Brush up on your grammar, punctuation and spelling skills, and learn the rules of Quizzyland. You'll create better quizzes as a result! Follow the link Quiz Creation Guidelines for a summary of the guidelines to be followed here in Quizzyland, and the links to writing quizzes for specific categories.
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31 trivia quiz  Please Punctuate! icon
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.
Very Easy 10Q
4047 plays
Aug 07 00
crisw editor
32 trivia quiz  Contractions
I'll give you the contraction, you tell me what two words make up that contraction or what the contraction means.
Very Easy 10Q
3636 plays
Oct 14 00
ladymacb29 editor
33 trivia quiz  Basic Quizmaking Facts icon
Do you really understand the rules of how to create a quiz in Quizzyland?
Average 5Q
3804 plays
Aug 07 00
crisw editor
34 trivia quiz  Quiz-Making: More Hints icon
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.
Average 10Q
2604 plays
Aug 11 02
bloomsby editor
35 trivia quiz  How Not to Get Mad at Fun Trivia Editors icon
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.
Very Easy 10Q
3045 plays
Mar 14 03
linkan editor
36 trivia quiz  Apostrophe Soliloquy icon
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.
Easy 10Q
2916 plays
Aug 16 00
crisw editor
37 trivia quiz  A Spell of Spelling icon
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.
Average 15Q
3471 plays
Aug 16 00
crisw editor
38 trivia quiz  Let's Talk Ratings Now icon
You're playing a quiz and now it's time to rate the quiz. Do you really know what you're rating?
Easy 10Q
2964 plays
Apr 06 04
Linkan editor
39 trivia quiz  Apostrophes - Again icon
Another quiz on apostrophes. I hope you'll find it of some use. :)
Average 10Q
2112 plays
Sep 20 03
bloomsby editor
40 trivia quiz  More Apostrophes icon
I'll give you a sentence without apostrophes, you put them in (if needed). Please copy the sentence exactly and include all ending punctuation.
Easy 10Q
2664 plays
Sep 13 00
ladymacb29 editor
41 trivia quiz  Where to Put the Quiz?
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!
Easy 10Q
2871 plays
Oct 14 00
ladymacb29 editor
42 trivia quiz  Interesting Information in Quizzes icon
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.
Easy 10Q
1629 plays
Jun 15 04
dg_dave gold
43 trivia quiz  Singular Pluralities icon
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?
Average 10Q
888 plays
Jan 19 06
crisw editor
44 trivia quiz  How to Create a Literature Quiz icon
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.
Average 10Q
2280 plays
Mar 03 03
bullymom
45 trivia quiz  Ready or Not? Literature and general questions icon
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!
Average 15Q
1152 plays
Feb 19 04
Bruyere editor
46 trivia quiz  Could You Be An Editor?
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.
Average 15Q
3168 plays
Aug 12 00
crisw editor
47 trivia quiz  Is the Question Formed Correctly?
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.
Average 10Q
2124 plays
Sep 17 01
ladymacb29 editor
48 trivia quiz  Types of Quiz Questions That Drive Me Bonkers icon
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!
Average 10Q
822 plays
Jan 13 06
robynraymer gold
49 trivia quiz  Who, Whom, Which, and That icon
How do you know when to use 'who', 'whom', 'which', or 'that'? Sharpen your skills and learn some useful hints by taking this quiz.
Average 10Q
1413 plays
Feb 03 03
skylarb gold
50 trivia quiz  FITBs - Proper Vs. Improper Use icon
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.
Very Difficult 10Q
1491 plays
Aug 20 02
LadyCaitriona
51 trivia quiz  Commonly Misused Expressions icon
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.
Tough 10Q
4137 plays
Aug 11 02
kevinl75
52 trivia quiz  Writing Quiz Questions That Don't Suck #2 icon
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.
Difficult 10Q
1302 plays
Sep 05 05
crisw editor
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Some sample questions from this category:

* What is the number one reason that Quizzyland editors reject quizzes?
* You have a desire to create an original quiz; one that isn't like anything else in Quizzyland. On what topic could you write?
* Your quiz is rejected with a note to check your grammar, punctuation and spelling. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response?
* Which of the following is correct?
* Which of the following is correct?
* Which of the following is correct?
* Which of the following is correct?
* Which of the following is correct?
* Which of the following is correct?
* Which of the following is correct?
* Which of the following is correct?
* Which of the following is correct?
* Which of the following is correct?
* How many quizzes are you allowed to make?
* Which of the following is the BEST place to get information for quizzes?
* What's the BEST reason to create a quiz?
* How should you choose what category to put your quiz in?
* Which of the following categories gets the MOST quiz submissions of the four?
* A quiz on Julia Child's cooking show should NOT go in which of the following categories?
* What should you read before you create a quiz?

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