Worksheets8th Usage Practice - Identify G.U.M. Errors
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Each underlined section corresponds to an answer choice. The first underlined section corresponds to choice A, the second to choice B, and so on. Please select the answer choice that either contains an error or select choice E, which is “No error.”
Whom did you talk to at the information desk at the airport? No error.
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Ellen always got into more trouble than me. No error.
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The title of valedictorian goes to the student whom has the highest academic average. No error.
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Do you feel good enough to go to the store? No error.
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Eilisch, an idol between her contemporaries, has been the inspiration for many Tik Tok posts. No error.
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Birds fly south in the winter threw an instinct not completely understood by scientists. No error.
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No animal has yet been discovered that can see infrared light with its eyes. No error.
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The man who sat beside Ben and I was running for the city council. No error.
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Whom did you say sent this package? No error.
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There isn't scarcely enough room on the bleachers for all the students. No error.
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I could of improved my success with grammar if I had practiced more often. No error.
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Whose in the office right now? No error.
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In 1936, Hitler refused to congradulate the great Jesse Owens, winner of four medals in the Berlin Olympics. No error.
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All of the examinees accept Paul, will be coming to the party. No error.
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The quarantine noticeably effected all the students in the country. No error.
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I try to eat breakfast everyday before school. No error.
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I wish I was at my favorite place in the world right now, the Rocky Mountains. No error.
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During the fire drill, we were asked to hurry silently out to the field. No error.
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Which sentence demonstrates the past perfect tense?
She was always talking about her exercise class.
We will be in good condition to run the race.
I am looking forward to summer.
He had answered nearly every question correctly.
None of the above.
The cousins were anxious to return to their home being at the seaside for two weeks.
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No Error
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
The dog devoured the bone.
I gave the dog a bone.
The bone had been devoured by the dog.
The bone sat untouched by the dog.
None of the above.
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
After explaining that I had lost my wallet, the waiter let me call my parents for a credit card.
Once the pen is filled with ink, it will write for hours.
Standing on the runway, the goose was almost hit by the plane.
After changing the flat tire, my father was sweaty.
None of the above.
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of lie/lay?
All the kindergartners lay down for a nap after lunch.
Pete fell asleep while lying under the tree.
Her bathing suit lay on the towel, drying in the sun.
In each of the following items, choose the sentence that contains correct subject-verb agreement.
Karen is one of the students who enjoy swimming.
Karen is one of the students who enjoys swimming.
Choose the correct sentence.
Neither of the books is on the reading list.
Neither of the books are on the reading list.
Choose the correct sentence.
Two-thirds of the day were spent getting the car repaired.
Two-thirds of the day was spent getting the car repaired.
Choose the correct sentence.
Half the class has signed up for the field trip.
Half the class have signed up for the field trip.
Choose the correct question.
How many of the population tested positive for the virus?
How much of the population tested positive for the virus?
Choose the correct sentence.
There is always dogs and cats at the shelter for adoption.
There are always dogs and cats at the shelter for adoption.
In each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun for either agreement or proper case.
Me and Janice have always lived next door to each other.
Janice and me have always lived next door to each other.
Janice and I have always lived next door to each other.
Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun.
She introduced the class to a research assistant who showed us the big telescope.
She introduced the class to a research assistant whom showed us the big telescope.
She introduced the class to a research assistant that showed us the big telescope.
Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun. Note that in this situation, if the elliptical verb is omitted, use objective case.
Jared is a faster runner than I.
Jared is a faster runner than me.
Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun.
There was no argument between Brett and myself.
There was no argument between Brett and I.
There was no argument between Brett and me.
Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun.
This class is as efficient as they.
This class is as efficient as them.
Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun.
Mario and he should have known better.
Mario and him should have known better.
Mario and them should have known better.
