Error Analysis

Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: "Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the surprise test."

• The use of 'was' is incorrect.

• The use of 'neither' is incorrect.

• The use of 'the' is incorrect.

• The use of 'surprise' is incorrect.

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• The list of items are on the desk.

• The team have won the championship.

• The bouquet of roses smell lovely.

• The committee has made its decision.

Which of the following sentences contains a punctuation error?

• She said, 'I will be there soon.'

• It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

• The cat, which was hungry, meowed loudly.

• He asked if I was coming, and I said yes.

Select the option that corrects the error in the sentence: "Each of the players have a unique skill."

• Change 'have' to 'has'.

• Change 'players' to 'player'.

• Change 'unique' to 'uniquely'.

• Change 'Each' to 'All'.

Identify the error in the following sentence: "The book, that I borrowed from the library, is fascinating."

• Replace 'that' with 'which'.

• Remove the commas.

• Replace 'fascinating' with 'fascinate'.

• Replace 'borrowed' with 'borrowing'.

Which sentence uses the correct form of the word 'affect'?

• The weather will effect our plans.

• The movie had a profound affect on me.

• The new law will affect many people.

• His speech effected a change in policy.

Choose the sentence that is free of any grammatical errors.

• He don't like to play soccer.

• She and I goes to the same school.

• They has been waiting for an hour.

• We were planning to visit the museum.

What is the error in the following sentence: "If I was you, I would take the offer."

• Change 'was' to 'were'.

• Change 'take' to 'took'.

• Change 'would' to 'will'.

• Change 'offer' to 'offers'.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• She loves to read; and she visits the library often.

• He is a great cook; because he practices a lot.

• The sun is shining; but it's still cold.

Which of the following sentences contains a spelling error?

• The restaurant is known for its exquisite cuisine.

• She received a compliment on her new dress.

• The principle of the school is retiring.

• He is an excellent athlete.