Holiday Grammar Test Fun!

[Edward]

Mom told me to put this on the website; just a fun grammar test based on holiday themes. I took it and got them all right, so it's pretty easy - but try it without looking any of them up and see how well you do! I will post the answers on Christmas day:

1. The name of that ubiquitous red plant is __________.
a. pointsetta
b. poinsetta
c. poinsettia
d. pointsettia

2. We're planning a special dinner and gifts for employees and their guests, so we ask that you _______ by Friday.
a. RSVP
b. please RSVP

3. I'm only committed to two parties that evening, so I _________ accept your invitation.
a. graciously
b. gratefully

4. Be careful shopping online: According to security experts, ____ the season for identity theft.
a. ’tis
b. t’is

5. __________________ is promoting eBooks as “instant gifts.”
a. Barnes & Noble
b. Barnes and Noble

6. We're planning an ___________ celebration this year. We'll be dining by candlelight -- and banning iPhones at the table.
a. old-fashion
b. old-fashioned

7. There are a lot of holidays in December, not just ______ but also Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year, Santa Lucia Day and sometimes Ramadan.
a. Xmas
b. Christmas

8. The Scottish tradition of first-footing involves being the first person to step across a friend or neighbor's _______ after midnight on January 1.
a. threshold
b. threshhold

9. On December 24th, a lot of children can be found gazing out windows for a glimpse of _________ sleigh.
a. Santa Claus'
b. Santa Claus's

10. After the celebrations on ____________, January 1 seems like an excellent choice for a holiday.
a. New Year's Eve
b. New Years Eve
c. New Years' Eve

[Edward]

ANSWER TIME (YES it is late; deal with it):

1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. A or B, depending on what style you use (Chicago, APA, MLA, etc.)
10. A

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!