WorksheetsCS Errors
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement?
a)
The team of players is winning.
b)
The team of players are winning.
c)
The teams of players is winning.
d)
The teams of players are winning.
2.
What is the best way to correct a run-on sentence?
a)
Add a conjunction
b)
Use a semicolon
c)
Add a period
d)
All of the above
3.
What is a sentence fragment?
a)
A run-on sentence
b)
An independent clause
c)
A dependent clause
d)
A complete thought
4.
Which sentence correctly uses a misplaced modifier?
a)
She won the race almost.
b)
She almost won the race.
c)
Almost, she won the race.
d)
She won almost the race.
5.
Which of the following sentences uses a dangling modifier?
a)
The homework was finished before I turned on the TV.
b)
After finishing the homework, I turned on the TV.
c)
After finishing the homework, the TV was turned on.
d)
I turned on the TV after finishing the homework.
6.
What is the error in the sentence: 'Everyone must bring their own lunch.'?
a)
Misplaced modifier
b)
Sentence fragment
c)
Run-on sentence
d)
Incorrect pronoun usage
7.
What is the correct pronoun usage in the sentence: 'Each student must submit ___ assignment on time.'?
a)
its
b)
theirs
c)
their
d)
his or her
8.
Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?
a)
It is raining; I will stay indoors.
b)
It is raining.
c)
It is raining and I will stay indoors.
d)
It is raining, I will stay indoors.
9.
What is the best way to correct a comma splice?
a)
Add a conjunction
b)
Use a semicolon
c)
Add a period
d)
Make it a fragment
10.
What is the error in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly, the cat ran away.'?
a)
Comma splice
b)
Dangling modifier
c)
Misplaced modifier
d)
Sentence fragment
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