Verb Error

Either the captain or the members of the crew on the ship was responsible for the accident that had occurred during last night’s shift.

• or

• was

• accident

• had occurred

• No error

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Either James or the workers in the store believe that under the steps sit a lost puppy cowering in fear and yelping for our attention.

• believe

• sit

• cowering

• yelping

• No error

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

The teacher was adamant when he said that each of the students in the room are responsible for the damaged equipment.

• was adamant

• he said

• are

• damaged

• No error

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The ladies living in the apartment next to my patio is planning to look for another job after their immediate supervisor retires from the company.

• living

• is

• their

• retires

• No error

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Each of the man’s children knows the value of money and frequently refers to the adage “A penny saved is a penny earned.”

• knows

• refers

• saved

• earned

• No error

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Before they can make any decisions about the experiment, the boys in the chemistry class needs to consult their data.

• can make

• about the experiment

• needs

• to consult

• No error

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Neither the students in the room nor the teacher know why the alarm suddenly began to sound so loudly in the halls.

• neither

• nor

• know

• began

• No error

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

There was reasons the man decided not to pursue the thief running from the store.

• was

• decided

• pursue

• running

• No error

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Even after Jeremy had worked at the store for months, neither his supervisor nor the store’s owners of the large chain was aware of his superior work.

• had worked

• nor

• store's

• was

• No error

Each of the children were supposed to be given awards at the end of the play.

• each

• were

• given

• end

• No error

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A