Grammar Fast and Curious Week 6

Choose the correct sentence:

• We were walking to school when it begins to rain.

• We walked to school when it begin to rain.

• We were walking to school when it began to rain.

• We were walking to school when it begins raining.

The dog chased the ball and then lays down to rest.

• The dog chased the ball and then lay down to rest.

• The dog chase the ball and then lays down to rest.

• The dog chased the ball and then laid down to rest.

• No revision needed.

Identify the error: She opens the door and walked outside.

• opens → opened

• walked → walks

• outside → outdoors

• No revision needed.

Fix the shift: He plays the guitar and sang a song.

• He plays the guitar and sings a song.

• He played the guitar and sang a song.

• He plays the guitar and sang a song.

• No revision needed.

Which is correct?

• Somebody forgot to bring their coat.

• Somebody forgot to bring his or her coat.

• Somebody forgot to bring their coats.

• Somebody forgot to bring his coats.

Identify the error: The group gave their performance yesterday.

• group → groups

• their → its

• gave → gives

• No error.

Fix the sentence: The jury announced their decision.

• The jury announced its decision.

• The jury announced their decisions.

• The jury announced his decision.

• No revision needed.

The car broke down on the highway.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Before the bell rang, the students packed their bags.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in verb tense?

• Sarah planned to bake a cake for her friend's birthday.

• She gathers all the ingredients and begins mixing the batter.

• Sarah sighs, quickly turns it on, and then resumes her work.

• Finally, the cake was ready, and she carefully placed it on the table.