Recognizing Common Writing Errors

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

Identify the error in the sentence:

He lead me to the rear of the shop where more goods were stacked.

• lead

• rear

• goods

• stacked

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

Identify the error in the sentence:

The sudden noise frightened the baby and made it to cry.

• sudden

• frightened

• and

• to

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Identify the error in the sentence:

The dog wagged it's tail when it saw me approaching.

• wagged

• it's

• saw

• approaching

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the error in the sentence:

There was signs of neglect showing that no one was living there.

• was

• of

• showing

• was

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Identify the error in the sentence:

After a few moment, the woman opened the window and looked out curiously.

• moment

• opened

• looked

• out

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Identify the error in the sentence:

Can you write an article to be include in the next issue of the magazine?

• Can

• article

• include

• issue

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the error in the sentence:

Decided to leave, I packed my clothes and left a note to say I had gone.

• Decided

• packed

• left

• I had gone

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Identify the error in the sentence:

One of the former student donated a large sum of money to the school.

• of

• student

• donated

• sum

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C