Grammar Error Identification

Which of the following sentences contains a subject-verb agreement error? A) The team are playing well. B) The team is playing well. C) The team were playing well.

• A) The team are playing well.

• C) The team were playing well.

• D) The team is playing good.

• B) The team is playing well.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: After finishing my homework, the TV was turned on. A) After finishing my homework B) the TV C) was turned on

• A) After finishing my homework

• D) After the TV was turned on

• C) was finishing my homework

• B) the TV was turned on

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with a comma splice error: A) I went to the store, I bought some milk. B) I went to the store and bought some milk. C) I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• I went to the store, bought some milk.

• C

• A

• B

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement? A) Each student must bring their own lunch. B) Each student must bring his own lunch. C) Each student must bring its own lunch.

• A

• D

• C

• B

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the following sentence, identify the subject-verb agreement error: The book that I borrowed from the library is interesting. A) The book that I borrowed B) from the library C) is interesting

• C) is interesting.

• A) The book that I returned

• B) to the bookstore

• C) are interesting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: Running quickly, the ball was caught by the outfielder. A) Running quickly B) the ball C) was caught by the outfielder

• D) by the outfielder

• A) Running quickly

• B) the ball

• C) was caught by the outfielder

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with a comma splice error: A) I enjoy reading, it helps me relax. B) I enjoy reading and it helps me relax. C) I enjoy reading, which helps me relax.

• B) I enjoy reading and it helps me relax.

• C) I enjoy reading, which helps me relax.

• A) I enjoy reading, it helps me relax.

• D) I enjoy reading, because it helps me relax.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement? A) Everyone should bring their own lunch. B) Everyone should bring his own lunch. C) Everyone should bring its own lunch.

• B

• C

• D

• A

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the following sentence, identify the subject-verb agreement error: The group of students are going on a field trip. A) The group of students B) are going C) on a field trip

• B) are going

• C) on a field trip

• D) are going on a vacation

• A) The group of students

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: Eating quickly, the delicious pizza was devoured by the hungry children. A) Eating quickly B) the delicious pizza C) was devoured by the hungry children

• B) the delicious pizza

• D) by the hungry children

• A) Eating quickly

• C) was devoured by the hungry children

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C