COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID IN WRITING – MCQ’S

COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID IN WRITING – MCQ’S

1. What is the main benefit of good writing?
   a) It confuses readers
   b) It helps readers understand ideas clearly
   c) It makes sentences longer
   d) It avoids communication
2. Spelling mistakes in writing usually make the writing look
   a) professional
   b) creative
   c) careless
   d) attractive
3. Which of the following is the correct spelling?
   a) Recieve
   b) Received
   c) Recived
   d) Receved
4. Grammar mistakes mainly affect the
   a) colour of writing
   b) structure of sentences
   c) handwriting style
   d) number of paragraphs
5. Identify the correct sentence.
   a) She go to office every day.
   b) She goes to the office every day.
   c) She going to office every day.
   d) She gone to office every day.
6. A sentence fragment is
   a) a very long sentence
   b) a sentence with many ideas
   c) an incomplete sentence
   d) a sentence with punctuation
7. Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
   a) Because he was tired.
   b) He was tired and went to bed early.
   c) He went to bed early because he was tired.
   d) He slept early yesterday.
8. A run-on sentence occurs when
   a) sentences are very short
   b) sentences are written in paragraphs
   c) two or more sentences are joined without proper punctuation
   d) words are repeated
9. Identify the run-on sentence.
   a) I finished my work, and I went home.
   b) I finished my work. I went home.
   c) I finished my work I went home.
   d) After finishing my work, I went home.
10. Repeating the same words or ideas makes writing
    a) clear
    b) dull and unnecessary
    c) more interesting
    d) shorter
11. Which sentence avoids repetition?
    a) The movie was interesting. It was an interesting movie.
    b) The movie was interesting and interesting for everyone.
    c) The movie was very interesting and interesting.
    d) The movie was engaging and enjoyable for everyone.
12. Incorrect punctuation can
    a) make writing shorter
    b) change the meaning of a sentence
    c) reduce grammar mistakes
    d) improve spelling
13. Which sentence shows correct punctuation?
    a) Lets eat children.
    b) Let’s eat children.
    c) Let’s eat, children.
    d) Lets eat, children
14. Very long sentences are usually
    a) easy to understand
    b) difficult to understand
    c) always correct
    d) more interesting
15. What is a better way to improve very long sentences?
    a) Add more words
    b) Remove punctuation
    c) Break them into shorter sentences
    d) Repeat ideas
16. Which of the following is an example of informal language?
    a) The project was somewhat difficult.
    b) The project was kinda difficult.
    c) The project was challenging.
    d) The project was demanding.
17. Informal language should be avoided in
    a) academic writing
    b) professional writing
    c) formal communication
    d) all of the above
18. Proofreading helps writers to
    a) increase mistakes
    b) check and correct errors
    c) make sentences longer
    d) avoid paragraphs
19. Which of the following improves clarity in writing?
    a) Correct grammar
    b) Clear sentence structure
    c) Careful proofreading
    d) All of the above
20. Avoiding common writing mistakes mainly improves
    a) handwriting
    b) clarity and readability
    c) decoration
    d) page length

Answers:
1-b
2-c
3-b
4-b
5-b
6-c
7-a
8-c
9-c
10-b
11-d
12-b
13-c
14-b
15-c
16-b
17-d
18-b
19-d
20-b

Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan

Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan is a teacher, bilingual writer and artist with over two decades of experience in teaching English language and literature. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of English at NSS College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Her blog, ashlit.in brings together academic resources, creative writing in Malayalam and English, and visual art. The platform features lecture notes, study materials, poems, reflections, short prose, and a curated collection of her paintings. Through this space, she seeks to foster learning, creativity, and meaningful engagement with literature and the arts.