Even a small mistake can make a big difference in how you are perceived. Take this quick quiz and see if you could use a little help from a professional communicator.

1. The words you say can seriously ______ how others judge you. (affect or effect)
2. To _____ did you want to speak? (who or whom)
3. This is _____. (her or she)
4. My daughter went to the store with her father and _____. (I or me)
5. Terry’s and _____ house is for sale. (I’s or my)

Find what’s wrong with the following sentences:

1. In the matter of our relationship, I find that I can no longer submit myself to the minutia of our day-to-day existence.
2. When the girl asked for my number, I told her to stop being facetious.
3. I like to go to the store and ate samples.
4. The cold weather makes me want to ski, ice skate and fishing.
5. We live in seperate worlds, and I definately don’t want to be apart of your lifestyle.
6. The car was crashed by the teenager.
7. Just because someone doesn’t share your beliefs.
8. Colby is taking Chandler and Caleb to the mall with her, it’s going to be fun.
9. Everywhere you go, their you are.
10. I’ve wanted to become a ballerina every since I saw one on television.

Answers:
1. affect
2. whom
3. she
4. me
5. my

1. wordy
2. wrong use of word
3. tense issues
4. list not congruent
5. misspelled words (separate and definitely) & "apart" should be two words (a part)
6. passive
7. fragment
8. comma misuse
9. wrong use of word (there)
10. wrong use of word (ever)