Find the mistake in the sentence

Find the mistake in the sentence

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7 Qs

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Find the mistake in the sentence

Find the mistake in the sentence

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

Created by

LAURA TORO

Used 15+ times

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Read the sentence and decide if you need to correct the mistake or if the sentence has no mistakes.

She don't like to eat vegetables.

no mistake

doesn't like to eat vegetables

don't likes to eat vegetables

likes to eat vegetables

Answer explanation

The subject 'she' requires the third person singular form of the verb 'to do' in negative sentences, so it should be 'SHE DOESN'T like to eat vegetables.'

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The dog wagged it's tail when it saw its owner.

no mistake

its tail

it's tail

it tail

Answer explanation

'its' is the possessive pronoun for 'dog', and 'it's' is the contraction of 'it is'. So, the correct phrase is 'THE DOG WAGGED ITS TAIL when it saw its owner.'

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

He drinks coffee and eats breakfast every morning.

no mistake

drink coffee and eat breakfast

drinks coffee and eat breakfast

drink coffee and eats breakfast

Answer explanation

The subject 'he' requires the third person singular form of the verb 'to do' for both verbs, so it should be 'HE DRINKS COFFEE AND EATS BREAKFAST every morning.'

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

My brother usually don't watch TV in the morning.

no mistake

doesn't watches TV

doesn't usually watch TV

usually watch TV

Answer explanation

The adverb 'usually' usually comes before the verb 'to do' in negative sentences, so it should be 'DOESN'T USUALLY WATCH TV in the morning.'

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

I'm going to the store to buy some milk, eggs, and bread.

no mistake

to buy some milk, eggs, and bread

to buy some milk, eggs, and some bread

to buy some milk, some eggs, and bread

Answer explanation

The original sentence is grammatically correct. The other options may change the meaning slightly, but they are not grammatically incorrect.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

She speak Spanish and English fluently.

no mistake

speaks Spanish and English fluently

speak Spanish and English fluently

speaks Spanish and fluently English

Answer explanation

The subject 'she' requires the third person singular form of the verb 'to do' for the first verb, so it should be 'SHE SPEAKS Spanish and English fluently.'

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

I have a lot of work to do, but I will finish it tomorrow.

no mistake

have a lot of work to do

have a lot to do work

have to do a lot of work

Answer explanation

The original sentence is grammatically correct. The other options may change the word order or add unnecessary words.