Common Sentence Errors
Authored by Margaret Anderson
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7th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Identify the error in the sentence:
There were marks on the snow but it were unrecognizable.
were
on
it
unrecognizable
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Identify the error in the sentence:
He lead me to the rear of the shop where more goods were stacked.
lead
rear
goods
stacked
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Identify the error in the sentence:
The branch struck him hard and lay him unconscious.
The
struck
hard
lay
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Identify the error in the sentence:
The sudden noise frightened the baby and made it to cry.
sudden
frightened
and
to
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Identify the error in the sentence:
The dog wagged it's tail when it saw me approaching.
wagged
it's
saw
approaching
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Identify the error in the sentence:
There was signs of neglect showing that no one was living there.
was
of
showing
was
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Identify the error in the sentence:
After a few moment, the woman opened the window and looked out curiously.
moment
opened
looked
out
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
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