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Your English Skills:

Punctuation: 80%
Spelling: 60%
Vocabulary: 60%
Grammar: 40%


Still got some work to do, heh?

Date: 30 June 2007 01:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] atpotch.livejournal.com
I agree with eefster- the quiz manages to:

-present valid alternatives as either/or questions, which is silly;
-Use poor synonyms: 'gigantic' really isn't a good synonym for 'ponderous'; and my personal favourite
-Present American variant grammar as correct (grr!)

So I shouldn't worry... :-)

TCH

Date: 30 June 2007 02:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] arethusa2.livejournal.com
I think you're right TCH. Some of their answers are either wrong or common variations. I can't be that wrong on commas!

Does Your English Cut the Mustard? (http://www.blogthings.com/doesyourenglishcutthemustardquiz/)

Date: 30 June 2007 02:54 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] etrangere.livejournal.com
huhu, bad quizz then, I'm relieved.

What DOES ponderous mean?

Date: 30 June 2007 03:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] arethusa2.livejournal.com
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ponderus, from Latin ponderosus, from ponder-, pondus weight
1 : of very great weight
2 : unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size
3 : oppressively or unpleasantly dull : LIFELESS

I think the answer would be "gigantic," but that's not a very good choice either.

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