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From the Webmaster : Our editors do not have the time to spend hours fixing every one of your typos or spelling mistakes. Please use complete sentences, good grammar, and correct spelling. Games that do not will not be accepted. Common sense applies:

Capitalize names.

End questions with question marks.

Keep capitalization consistent.

Avoid typos by reading over what you have written before you submit. You can also copy and paste your quiz into a word processor, but please note that some homophones (like its and it's) may not show up as incorrect. A third option is to have someone you trust read over your quiz with you - sometimes another person will see things that you have missed.

DO NOT WRITE IN CAPS LOCK.

If you are new to our site, do not use any fill in the blank questions.

Some Examples of Capitalization : All words that would be capitalized according to accepted grammatical rules should be capitalized in Quizzyland. This includes names, titles, places, etc. Nationalities should be capitalized. For example:

He was a French painter in the biographical epic.

She played an Irish hero in this gender-bending comedy.

In titles, all major words should be capitalized. The following are examples of correct capitalization:

Beauty and the Beast

The Sixth Sense

Save the Last Dance

From the Earth to the Moon

FITBs: Upper and Lower case : Fill in the Blank answers are NOT case sensitive in Quizzyland. Thus, if you put as a correct answer 'John Milton', the following will be counted as correct: John Milton, john milton, John milton, john Milton, JOHN MILTON. These extra combinations of capitalization are repetitive and unnecessary. Do not put them into your quiz.

Date Formats : Please avoid writing dates with digits according to your local customs, such as 3.16.88 or as 13.2.94; write the date out in full as March 16th, 1988 or 13th February 1994, or whatever is your local custom.

Spelling : As this is an international site, local variations in spelling are permitted, e.g. all of the following are acceptable: color, colour, realise, realize, metre, meter, program, programme, jail, gaol, litre, liter, sulfur, sulphur, analog, analogue, donut, doughnut, jewelry, jewellery, mustache, moustache, check, cheque, etc.

Quotation Marks : The normal rules of punctuation apply and, on the same basis that local variations of spelling are acceptable, local punctuation/quotes customs are also acceptable; as this is an international site. Some general guidelines:
please put titles of movies, books, television shows, television episodes, songs, albums, lyrics, musicals, comic books and video games in quotations
it is not necessary to put quotation marks around the title of your quiz, as they're redundant; quotation marks are used to separate title/quotes from its surrounding text/words in a sentence or title, as the case may be, e.g. this quiz title is correct:-
Zeppelin on the "Stairway To Heaven"
whereas this quiz title is not correct:-
"Romeo and Juliet"

do not use quotation marks in an FITB answer

16-Nov-01

21 quizzes and 240 trivia questions.

Apostrophes Are Not Difficult editor best quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

An apostrophe is used to show possession, and to show where there is a missing letter. It really is quite simple. Let's see how you go as the quiz takes us step by step through a dispute between neighbours.

Average, 10 Qns, DevonshireLass, Mar 11 24

Average
DevonshireLass
Mar 11 24
81479 plays

It's Too? Two? To? Much! best quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Ahh! Those pesky words that sound the same but are spelled differently- too, to, two, for example. Do you know when to use each word?

Easier, 10 Qns, crisw, Nov 22 21

Easier
crisw

Nov 22 21
17812 plays

Your You're Whosit Whatsit Test best quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Here's an English tune-up quiz on common errors based on editing here at Quizzyland for the past two years and teaching ESL a few years. Some of these are hard to nip in the bud, but I know you can do it!

Easier, 10 Qns, Bruyere, Nov 22 21

Easier
Bruyere editor

Nov 22 21
11058 plays

Punctuation top quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Do you know what punctuation to use?

Easier, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, Nov 22 21

Easier
ladymacb29 editor

Nov 22 21
12846 plays

It's Its!

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

One of the most common mistakes editors find in quizzes is confusion over when to use 'its' and 'it's'. If you create quizzes, help me out by taking this quiz! If the usage is correct, pick 'yes', otherwise, pick 'no'.

Easier, 15 Qns, crisw, Sep 02 23

Easier
crisw

Sep 02 23
14299 plays

Apostrophes top quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I'll give you a sentence that may or may not have an apostrophe problem in it. You choose the sentence with the apostrophes and punctuation in the correct places.

Easier, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, Nov 22 21

Easier
ladymacb29 editor

Nov 22 21
9606 plays

How to Capitalize a Title top quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Titles are everywhere! There are song titles, movie titles, album titles, names of TV shows and episodes, book titles, poem titles - even the titles of your quizzes. See if YOU know how to capitalize them correctly.

Easier, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 22 21

Easier
CellarDoor

Nov 22 21
6958 plays

Please Punctuate! great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

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.

Easier, 10 Qns, crisw, Feb 11 23

Easier
crisw

Feb 11 23
7370 plays

Whose and Who's top quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

See if you know the difference between 'whose' and 'who's'!

Easier, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, Nov 22 21

Easier
ladymacb29 editor

Nov 22 21
8837 plays

10.

There, They're, and Their popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

These words get confused very often, and sound exactly the same. Good luck, and please rate every quiz you play!

Very Easy, 15 Qns, hipeople, Nov 22 21

Very Easy
hipeople
Nov 22 21
5867 plays

Quick Question

What did Nicole do to Carmen at her Birthday Party? What errors does this sentence contain?

From Quiz "Could You Be An Editor?"

11.

You're Your Quiz's First Editor top quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Knowing the difference between 'your' and 'you are' is a huge help in getting your quiz through on the first go-round. Remember: 'your' means belonging to you. 'You're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, LadyCaitriona, Nov 22 21

Very Easy
LadyCaitriona

Nov 22 21
6851 plays

12.

A Night *In* The Movies popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

On a recent night, I did some editing in the Movies category. There were 66 quizzes waiting to go online. All of these phrases are from these quizzes. Can you help me correct them?

Average, 20 Qns, crisw, Oct 23 23

Average
crisw

Oct 23 23
8506 plays

13.

Contractions great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I'll give you the contraction, you tell me what two words make up that contraction or what the contraction means.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, Nov 22 21

Very Easy
ladymacb29 editor

Nov 22 21
7249 plays

14.

Singular Pluralities great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

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, 10 Qns, crisw, Jan 09 24

Average
crisw

Jan 09 24
4636 plays

15.

More Apostrophes great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I'll give you a sentence without apostrophes, you put them in (if needed). Please copy the sentence exactly and include all ending punctuation.

Easier, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, Nov 22 21

Easier
ladymacb29 editor

Nov 22 21
5953 plays

16.

Apostrophe Soliloquy popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

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.

Easier, 10 Qns, crisw, Jan 22 23

Easier
crisw

Jan 22 23
4883 plays

17.

Apostrophes - Again popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Another quiz on apostrophes. I hope you'll find it of some use. :)

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Nov 22 21

Average
bloomsby

Nov 22 21
3947 plays

18.

Could You Be An Editor?

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

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, 15 Qns, crisw, Nov 22 21

Average
crisw

Nov 22 21
4518 plays

19.

A Spell of Spelling popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Here are some phrases from actual submitted quizzes. Find any spelling errors. Type the misspelled word correctly. Correct ONLY spelling, not apostrophe or punctuation errors.

Average, 15 Qns, crisw, Jan 20 24

Average
crisw

Jan 20 24
6879 plays

20.

Is the Question Formed Correctly?

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

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, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, Nov 22 21

Average
ladymacb29 editor

Nov 22 21
3672 plays

21.

Who, Whom, Which, and That

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

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, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 22 21

Average
skylarb
Nov 22 21
2203 plays

Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar Trivia Questions

1. "They use ___ blender every morning." Which word belongs here?

From Quiz There, They're, and Their

Answer: their

The word "their" shows possession, and "they" own the blender.

2. Would you use an apostrophe if you were to write about the four children who live next door?

From Quiz Apostrophes Are Not Difficult

Answer: No, you would write - The four boys live next door.

No apostrophe is needed here because it is a plural - four boys.

3. Cats are beautiful animals with a long tail. What is the correct way to write this sentence?

From Quiz Singular Pluralities

Answer: Cats are beautiful animals with long tails.

When you are trying to judge if the sentence is correct, look at the singular and plural words in the sentence. "Cats" is a plural word, so "tails" must be plural too. Another correct way to write this sentence would be, "A cat is a beautiful animal with a long tail."

4. _______are over 500 types of cheese in France. No wonder the French can't make up _____minds!

From Quiz Your You're Whosit Whatsit Test

Answer: There, their

This seems to be an error that plagues a lot of people and happens to the best of us when typing fast, but in a quiz and in everyday life it needs to be nipped in the bud.

5. Add the punctuation to the end of the sentence: Name the dog that was in the movie

From Quiz Punctuation

Answer: . (period)

You should end it with a period because it is not a question. It's actually a command.

6. ___ toothbrush is this?

From Quiz Whose and Who's

Answer: whose

WHOSE is possessive. 'Who is toothbrush..?' doesn't make sense.

7. Whos the most prolific writer?

From Quiz More Apostrophes

Answer: Who's the most prolific writer?

Who's is the contraction for who is.

8. Quizzes with ___ many errors will be rejected.

From Quiz It's Too? Two? To? Much!

Answer: too

'Too' refers to quantity- too much, too many, too soon. It is also used to mean 'also.'

9. Easy television commercial slogans for all you couch potatos. Type the misspelled word correctly.

From Quiz A Spell of Spelling

Answer: potatoes

I hope Dan Quayle isn't taking this quiz....

10. What was natalies first movie?

From Quiz Apostrophe Soliloquy

Answer: I

Natalie in this sentence is possessive- we are talking about her first movie. Possessive nouns need an apostrophe. Thus it should be Natalie's.

11. Who was not an origanal member? What errors does this sentence contain?

From Quiz Could You Be An Editor?

Answer: Spelling

Who was not an original member?

12. "I see a plane over ___ by the control tower!" Which word belongs here?

From Quiz There, They're, and Their

Answer: there

"There," in this case, needs to show direction. Also, if you aren't completely sure, just take away the bad choices. "They're" is a contraction of "they" and "are," and "their" shows possession, which only leaves one choice left, besides a color!

13. _______a shame that __________moving away. Our kids play with _____kids so well!

From Quiz Your You're Whosit Whatsit Test

Answer: It's, they're, their

The it's vs. its is another problem that doesn't seem to quit at Quizzyland and elsewhere in the world, however, when typing up a quiz, make sure you've got it straight. The company lost its status. (possessive). It's too bad the employees lost their status. It is = contraction. I know it sounds easy, but as a spellchecker won't get it, both exist in English, you'll want to check it.

14. Add the punctuation to make an interrogative: What is the name of the dog

From Quiz Punctuation

Answer: ? (question mark)

Now that's a question and should end with a question mark.

15. ___ coming to the party?

From Quiz Whose and Who's

Answer: who's

Who's = who is.

16. Didnt you like Janes play?

From Quiz More Apostrophes

Answer: Didn't you like Jane's play?

Didn't is the contraction for did and not, Jane's shows ownership of the play.

17. Who sold Ashleys violin?

From Quiz Apostrophes

Answer: Who sold Ashley's violin?

Ashley owns the violin, so you need an apostrophe to show possession.

18. Here's another phrase - Castor Troy tells Jamie that if she inserts the knife in the man's thigh that it wouldn't stop bleeding. - Literally read, what is it that may not stop bleeding?

From Quiz A Night *In* The Movies

Answer: The knife or the thigh

The reference is unclear. 'It' could refer to either the knife or the thigh.

19. ___________ are far too many quizzes about the Simpsons and the Backstreet Boys!

From Quiz It's Too? Two? To? Much!

Answer: There

'Their' is possessive. 'They're' is a contraction for 'they are.'

20. What is Howie's full name?

From Quiz Apostrophe Soliloquy

Answer: C

In this case, the possessive apostrophe is used correctly.

21. Whitch pokémon has blades for hands? What errors does this sentence contain?

From Quiz Could You Be An Editor?

Answer: Spelling and capitalization

Which Pokémon has blades for hands?

22. "I know that ___ from Argentina." Which word belongs here?

From Quiz There, They're, and Their

Answer: they're

The above sentence cannot have just one word in the blank, easily of course. This shows that "they're" needs to go in the blank, because it is a contraction.

23. Elephants have nostrils at the end of their nose. What is the correct way to write this sentence?

From Quiz Singular Pluralities

Answer: Elephants have nostrils at the ends of their noses.

"Elephants" is plural, so "nose" must be "noses." Another correct way to write this sentence would be, "An elephant has nostrils at the end of its nose."

24. Mary McMurdy is the author _____cat Squiggles inspired a popular detective series. She's the one ____living in a cottage in the Scottish Highlands.

From Quiz Your You're Whosit Whatsit Test

Answer: whose, who's

This one is particularly hard to uproot, yet you can do it. Take the opportunity of quiz creating to get rid of this unsightly error. Just proofread more carefully and think, "Oops, I meant the other one". Not all word processors will get it when you're typing if both words exist.

25. ___ lips are shown in that scene?

From Quiz Whose and Who's

Answer: whose

26. It's the worlds best ice cream!

From Quiz Apostrophes

Answer: It's the world's best ice cream!

World should have an apostrophe, otherwise it would mean in all the *many* worlds, but you'd still need an apostrophe then to show ownership! The word it's means it is. Its is a word that means something that belongs to it.

27. Another phrase - What chapter of the Karma Sutra are austin and vanessa in? - What is the correct spelling for the book that they were reading?

From Quiz A Night *In* The Movies

Answer: Kama Sutra & The Kama Sutra & Kama

Note the missing capitals as well. The capitalization of the title is correct! This sentence also implies that Austin and Vanessa are mentioned in the book...maybe they should have been.

28. What does cigerette smoke contain that makes it more of a carcinogen than marijuana smoke? Type the misspelled word correctly.

From Quiz A Spell of Spelling

Answer: cigarette

Maybe this person had too many funny cigarettes?

29. The first messenger brought the new of who's death?

From Quiz Apostrophe Soliloquy

Answer: I

The only proper use of 'who's' is to signify 'who is.' The proper word here would be 'whose.'

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