Grammar test on forum signup - Page 2

PHANTMXR6 · 30-11-2010, 03:33 PM

I scored 48....... not bad I reckon.

Bucknaked · 30-11-2010, 03:37 PM

Ban people who use SMS style posts. They make my eyes bleed and my head ache.

**GasoLane** · 30-11-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grandpa_spec_au

I don't even give a damn if people miss out a letter or misspell a word, however after observing a number threads on a variety of forums, I propose a simple grammar test before users can sign up.

Don't be silly. Membership would drop by at least 40%

(bugger, I only got 48 as well!)

fmc351 · 30-11-2010, 03:48 PM

Sdomne peo[ple hjust hjave realky fat finhgers

Scott · 30-11-2010, 03:55 PM

I wan't to hear what the bloke who has lived/breathed/fixed & f^^^^d Fords has to say on Ford matters, regardless if he spent more time under a car or at the track than learning how to spell.

SMS talk irritates me more than someone who doesn't have a strong grip on the written word.

Rob-bfGTP · 30-11-2010, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJR David

Correct. I am a terrible one for typos, but as far as the basic use of the english language, we are doomed!!!

The requirements for signing up to any forum should be a test.

1- Please define bought and brought

2- Explain when to use a full stop

3- Explain the difference between weather and whether

4- Explain the difference between their, there and they're

Should the user fail with any of these questions, then a virus should automatically be sent to their computer and it should explode!!!

thanks!!!!

I fully agree with DJR David.

I have never made comment about this because I know how sensitive and defensive certain Forum members can get about even the most well-meaning suggestions.

And it appears that these certain members are mostly the ones with a poor knowledge of English grammar etc.

The incorrect uses of "there" instead of "their", and "brought" instead of "bought" are particularly common, together with "whether" instead of "weather".

EGs: "There FPV was brought from a dealership"
"What was the whether like at the car show?"

To me, these obvious mistakes reflect badly on the intelligence of owners of Fords, including expensive and nice looking ones.

grandpa_spec_F6 · 30-11-2010, 04:04 PM

So the general consensus is to ban SMS style posting? I think that's fair enough

**DJR-351** · 30-11-2010, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob-baGTP

To me, these obvious mistakes reflect badly on the intelligence of owners of Fords, including expensive and nice looking ones.

Big call there mate.....

Road Games · 30-11-2010, 04:09 PM

1. Can you help me? I _____ a post office.
am looking for
look for
am look for
looking for

Correct.
Grammar point: Present continuous

2. Tomorrow the Queen _____ open a new hospital.
is going
will going to
is going to
will to

Correct.
Grammar point: Going to

3. What _____? I work in a book shop.
are you doing
do you
are you do
do you do

Correct.
Grammar point: Present simple question form

4. Where _____ yesterday?
you was
are you
were you
did you were

Correct.
Grammar point: Was/were

5. _____ John last week?
Did you see
Did you saw
Do you see
Have you see

Correct.
Grammar point: Past simple

6. Last month he _____ three large fish.
catch
catched
caught
did catch

Correct.
Grammar point: Irregular past

7. When we went in, they _____ to the radio.
listened
listening
were listening
were listen

Correct.
Grammar point: Past continuous

8. Do you like Paris? I don't know. I _____there.
never went
didn't go
never gone
haven't been

Correct.
Grammar point: Present perfect: general past

9. I'm a teacher. I _____ a teacher for twelve years.
was
have been
am
am being

Correct.
Grammar point: Present perfect: with for/since

10. She can drive; she _____ drive for fifteen years.
can
is able to
could
has been able to

Correct.
Grammar point: Have been able to

11. He's the best dancer. He dances _____ than anyone else.
very beautiful
more beautiful
much more beautiful
more beautifully

Correct.
Grammar point: Comparison of adverbs (reg. and irreg.)

12. They don't need any help. They can do it _____ .
theirself
theirselves
their own
themselves

Correct.
Grammar point: Reflexive / on one's own

13. He _____ drink whisky, but he does now.
used to
wasn't used to
hadn't use to
didn't use to

Correct.
Grammar point: Used to

14. It's wrong. You_____ do it.
shouldn't to
needn't
don't have to
shouldn't

The answer is: shouldn't
Grammar point: Should

15. When is he coming? I _____ for over an hour.
am waiting
have waited
was waiting
have been waiting

Correct.
Grammar point: Present perfect continuous

16. I'm tired _____ questions.
to answer
that I answer
because of to answer
of answering

Correct.
Grammar point: Prepositional expression and gerund

17. I don't know _____ it.
because he did
why did he
why did he do
why he did

Correct.
Grammar point: Indirect question

18. We'll phone as soon as we _____ the information.
will have
have
are going to have
are having

Correct.
Grammar point: Conditional (Type 1)

19. When the police arrived, the criminals _____ escaped.
were already
already
had already
have already

Correct.
Grammar point: Past Perfect

20. This room _____ seven times.
is painted
has painted
has been painted
they have painted

Correct.
Grammar point: Passive simple

21. If I _____ enough money, I'd buy a car.
have
had
will have
would have

Correct.
Grammar point: Conditional (Type 2)

22. He said _____ happy to be in England again.
he was
I am
he is
to be

The answer is: he was
Grammar point: Reported Speech

23. I enjoy _____ my friends.
to see
seeing
that I see
myself to see

Correct.
Grammar point: Verb and gerund

24. Her colleagues expected _____ the job.
that she gets
her to get
that she got
her getting

Correct.
Grammar point: Verb and object and infinitive

25. You look terrible! You _____ see a doctor.
should to
had better to
had better
would better

Correct.
Grammar point: Had better

26. He _____ be Mexican. He doesn't speak Spanish.
mustn't
isn't possibly
can't
must

The answer is: can't
Grammar point: Must/can't (logical necessity)

27. He _____have done it, but I'm not sure.
must
can't
couldn't
might

Correct.
Grammar point: could/may have

28. It's too late. You _____ have told me before.
must
can
may
should

Correct.
Grammar point: Should have

29. If I _____ in your position then, I would have told the truth.
have been
was
were
had been

Correct.
Grammar point: Conditional (Type 3)

30. We're looking for the lady _____ handbag was stolen yesterday.
of whom
which
whose
the which

Correct.
Grammar point: Relative clause with whose

31. London is boring! I wish _____ in New York.
I would live
that I am living
I lived
that I live

Correct.
Grammar point: Wish and subjunctive

32. We've reduced the price _____ sell more.
for to
so to
in order to
so that

Correct.
Grammar point: In order to and infinitive

33. They've moved to a different house _____ their children can attend a better school.
in order
so that
for
so as

Correct.
Grammar point: So that and subordinate clause

34. If you don't have to do something, it means you _____ do it.
mustn't
needn't
don't must to
haven't to

Correct.
Grammar point: Must / mustn't /needn't / have to

35. Would you like to go out this evening? No, thank you, I _____ stay at home.
prefer
would rather
would prefer
would like

Correct.
Grammar point: Would rather

36. It was _____ beautiful day that he decided to go for a walk.
such a
a so
so very
such

Correct.
Grammar point: So / such / such a

37. Despite her calm appearance, she _____ frightened.
spoke
looked
sounded
talked

The answer is: sounded
Grammar point: To look / to sound / to feel

38. Don't ring at the same time tomorrow, I _____ lunch.
will have
will be having
am going to have
am having

Correct.
Grammar point: Future continuous

39. If you're forbidden to do something, it means you _____ do it.
haven't got to
needn't
couldn't
may not

Correct.
Grammar point: May not / could not / haven't got to

40. I don't usually eat three meals a day, but I _____ used to it.
am getting
have got
am got
am

Correct.
Grammar point: To get used to

41. He's a good talker. He always puts _____ his ideas very well.
off
out
over
away

Correct.
Grammar point: Phrasal verbs

42. We tried a new marketing idea, but it didn't come _____ .
off
up
through
on

The answer is: off
Grammar point: Phrasal verbs

43. This computer is useless; it's always breaking _____ .
off
down
up
out

Correct.
Grammar point: Phrasal verbs

44. Working under pressure always brings _____ the best in him.
out
up
through
across

Correct.
Grammar point: Phrasal verbs

45. I'm afraid I can't go _____ your decision; I think you're wrong.
into
over to
up to
along with

Correct.
Grammar point: Phrasal verbs

46. It's hard to get _____ him; he's got such a difficult character.
into
over to
on with
by

Correct.
Grammar point: Phrasal verbs

47. Look _____ ! That car's coming this way.
over
on
after
out

Correct.
Grammar point: Phrasal verbs

48. If his company takes _____ ours, they'll have a monopoly.
out
up
over
down

Correct.
Grammar point: Phrasal verbs

49. Production has slowed down because they have run _____ difficulty with a particular component.
out of
against
on
into

Correct.
Grammar point: Phrasal verbs

50. I'm sorry but I can't make _____ what he's trying to do.
up
out
over
off

Correct.
Grammar point: Phrasal verbs

Your score is 45.

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auxr · 30-11-2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob-baGTP

I fully agree with DJR David.

I have never made comment about this because I know how sensitive and defensive certain Forum members can get about even the most well-meaning suggestions.

And it appears that these certain members are mostly the ones with a poor knowledge of English grammar etc.

The incorrect uses of "there" instead of "their", and "brought" instead of "bought" are particularly common, together with "whether" instead of "weather".

EGs: "There FPV was brought from a dealership"
"What was the whether like at the car show?"

To me, these obvious mistakes reflect badly on the intelligence of owners of Fords, including expensive and nice looking ones.

This should be posted up on LS1 forums for their/they're/there response.

Road Games · 30-11-2010, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob-baGTP

I fully agree with DJR David.

I have never made comment about this because I know how sensitive and defensive certain Forum members can get about even the most well-meaning suggestions.

And it appears that these certain members are mostly the ones with a poor knowledge of English grammar etc.

The incorrect uses of "there" instead of "their", and "brought" instead of "bought" are particularly common, together with "whether" instead of "weather".

EGs: "There FPV was brought from a dealership"
"What was the whether like at the car show?"

To me, these obvious mistakes reflect badly on the intelligence of owners of Fords, including expensive and nice looking ones.

True but what happened to I before E except after C hmmm ?

BFZF8 · 30-11-2010, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob-baGTP

The incorrect uses of "there" instead of "their", and "brought" instead of "bought" are particularly common, together with "whether" instead of "weather".

EGs: "There FPV was brought from a dealership"
"What was the whether like at the car show?"

To me, these obvious mistakes reflect badly on the intelligence of owners of Fords, including expensive and nice looking ones.

This is an excellent point. I'm glad you bought it up.

Iggypoppin' · 30-11-2010, 04:16 PM

Geez, get on boostcruising or NS.com and you will agree that AFF is by far the most articulate aus car forum.

grandpa_spec_F6 · 30-11-2010, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

Geez, get on boostcruising or NS.com and you will agree that AFF is by far the most articulate aus car forum.

Oh by god yes! Agree completely! Just an FYI, nowhere did I target a specific forum (although the aforementioned ones in particular are classic examples), it was only a generalization.

One of the reasons I love AFF is that compared to most other forums it has the nicest / most switched on people.

fmc351 · 30-11-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAZZLER351

True but what happened to I before E except after C hmmm ?

Like Beige? Or conscience?

There are actually more lines to that 'rule', but they usually arent taught.

auxr · 30-11-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fmc351

Like Beige? Or conscience?

There are actually more lines to that 'rule', but they usually aren't taught.

There ya go fexed it, ya fuget 1 ar deez thingys '

Geez Louise · 30-11-2010, 04:46 PM

You can and will get a warning for SMS Txt typing.

It is in the warning system. Mods do and will issue users, with warnings for these types of posts.

Gee anyone remember how bad it was years ago?? It is definitely a lot better now.

Legit290 · 30-11-2010, 04:52 PM

teechers r 2 blaim m8

John Laws has a wide vocabulary and can express himself very well but it was not always the case. He didn't have a formal education as a youngster.He taught himself by reading as a jackaroo. If he got to a word he didn't understand he would look it up in the dictionary and learn five words above it and five words below it thus improving himself.

I think it is a shame that the language I love is dying. As a senior teacher I have seen crops of teachers coming out from university that can't spell. There is little hope they will be able to teach children skills they can't model themselves in their prepared activities or even in notes home to parents in school diaries.

The good wife and I both teach English. She is a spelling nazi even ringing the television stations if they have misspelt anything in their programs. I have corrected work so often that misspellings jump out from the page at me from menus and signs - from EVERYWHERE.

I once wrote to a Japanese Model company offering to translate their gibberish into Australian for a free kit (or two). I am still waiting for a reply.

I am happy to rewrite some of the sponsor advertisements for a discount! ( you know who you are John )

S

auxr · 30-11-2010, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geez Louise

You can and will get a warning for SMS Txt typing.

It is in the warning system. Mods do and will issue users, with warnings for these types of posts.

Gee anyone remember how bad it was years ago?? It is definitely a lot better now.

Terribly sorry, and I fully apologise for any offence or for any irony I have or may have caused or inflicted on any unsuspecting AFF members.

Nikked · 30-11-2010, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geez Louise

There are a few people on here who are dyslexic. What would you want done with them?? Drawn and Quartered?? I don't agree with this at all. As mentioned, for some members, English is their second language.

Where is the forum love? Yes, reading some posts can be a tad bit annoying at times, but a little patience and understanding goes a long way.

If we were all so great at spelling and grammar, then perhaps we should all be English teachers.

Agree 100%, Some people just arn't that good around computers as well, this can lead to some hard to read posts.

ltd · 30-11-2010, 05:25 PM

Not one to boast, but I got 50.

That being said, sometimes the odd illiterati are a little fun like the fellow who commented on the bad mechanic.
However, tests like these do weed out the morons - the ones who think grammar is the old woman watching tv in the front room. These people should feel a little shame about their lack of command of the English language, it can only encourage them.
For laughs though, read your local paper and witness the decline in literacy standards.

Road Games · 30-11-2010, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltd

Not one to boast, but I got 50.

That being said, sometimes the odd illiterati are a little fun like the fellow who commented on the bad mechanic.
However, tests like these do weed out the morons - the ones who think grammar is the old woman watching tv in the front room. These people should feel a little shame about their lack of command of the English language, it can only encourage them.
For laughs though, read your local paper and witness the decline in literacy standards.

For me a Grudge is a place where i park my car ...Tony Greg..

PHANTMXR6 · 30-11-2010, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAZZLER351

For me a Grudge is a place where i park my car ...Tony Greg..

Isn't it Tony Greig??

svo supporter · 30-11-2010, 06:41 PM

Some people need to get a life. if you can't understand someones psotings, either ask them what they mean or forget about it.

Where do you draw the line? If they get under 5 out of 10, they're booted off the forum or not allowed to join?

Seriously, not everyone is word perfect. Not everyone went right through school. Or even went to grade 10. Some of the smartest car people I know couldn't spell their name to save their lives, but throw a spanner, welder or spray gun in their hand and they'll fix the problem or create a trophy winner.

Personally I see this thread as a waste of time and effort.

**TUF_302** · 30-11-2010, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Ban people who use SMS style posts. They make my eyes bleed and my head ache.

Agreed, it takes a special kind of dumb to type like that all the time, it must be banned, asap

P.S, I got 48, so I'm not as bad at spelling as I thought I was lol!