Sentence Error Practice

Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

• The team, called "The Bees," is traveling to the tournament.

• The news about the election have caused a lot of controversy.

• The novel were written by Betty White.

• The cats and the dog is playing in the backyard.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• a) The group of students are studying for the exam.

• b) Neither of the options were appealing to her.

• c) Each of the players has their own jersey.

• d) Her collection of books are impressive.

Which sentence demonstrates correct comma and period usage?

• a) She went to the gym, then to the grocery store, and later to the library.

• b) Although they were tired they decided to keep hiking.

• c) He wanted to buy a new car, and a new house.

• d) The movie was entertaining she laughed throughout the entire film.

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?

Connie studied Youth Care Work at Saskatchewan Polytechnic but she also has certificates in Therapeutic Recreation and Rehabilitation Work.

• Before "but"

• Before "but" and "and"

• Before "and"

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?

While the current interest in musicals has created many jobs some people complain about importing American culture.

• After "created"

• After "jobs"

• No commas are needed.

• After "While"

Fix this run-on sentence: I woke up late this morning I rushed to get dressed but I still missed the bus.

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Fix this run-on sentence: She loves to read books she can spend hours at the library without realizing how much time has passed.

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Fix this comma splice:

1. I wanted to go to the movie, my friends insisted on staying home.

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Fix this comma splice:

1. The test was challenging, I studied all night for it.

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Fix the sentence fragment:

Because I was running late.

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