Adult writing basics: spelling, grammar and punctuation

Adult writing basics: spelling, grammar and punctuation: 20 questions, marked instantly with every answer explained. Free, no sign-up, no adverts in the test.

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American English for everyday and work writing: US spellings, commonly confused words (their/there, affect/effect, then/than), punctuation in dates, addresses and quotations, capital letters and business letter and email conventions. 20 questions are picked from a bank each time.

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