Identify Sentence Errors Quiz

Identify the run-on sentence: The illusion of transparency caused Gina to think her nervousness was more noticeable, it really wasn't.

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement: Miguel blushed bright red during his speech, sure that everyone noticed.

• A) Miguel blushed bright red during his speech sure, that everyone noticed.

• B) Miguel blushed bright red, during his speech, sure that everyone noticed.

• C) Miguel, blushed bright red during his speech, sure that everyone noticed.

• D) Miguel blushed bright red during his speech, sure that everyone noticed.

The spotlight effect caused Dan to believe that _______ bad haircut was glaringly obvious to his classmates. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?

• A) his

• B) him

• C) he's

• D) his'

The spotlight effect ______ Priya ______ think that everyone noticed her stutter. Which two words best complete the sentence?

• A) made / to

• B) caused / in

• C) had / with

• D) forced / by

Which version corrects the sentence fragment? Beth's hands trembled. As she gave her presentation.

• A) Beth's hands trembled, as she gave her presentation.

• B) Beth's hands trembled as she gave her presentation.

• C) Beth's hands trembled while giving her presentation.

• D) Beth's hands, trembling as she gave her presentation.

Which pronoun case error appears in this sentence? Marta was sure her friends could see how embarrassed she felt, even though she tried hiding it.

• A) she

• B) her

• C) it

• D) No pronoun case error

Identify the dangling modifier in this sentence: When giving a speech, the spotlight effect can make minor mistakes seem disastrous.

• A) When giving a speech

• B) the spotlight effect

• C) can make

• D) seem disastrous

Choose the sentence free of grammatical errors: Jenna worried that the zit on her chin was obvious to everyone in class.

• A) Jenna, worrying that the zit on her chin was obvious to everyone in class.

• B) Jenna worried that the zit on her chin was obvious to everyone in class.

• C) Jenna worried that, the zit on her chin was obvious to everyone in class.

• D) Jenna worried that the zit, on her chin, was obvious to everyone in class.

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct: Bella felt like she was in the spotlight, with everyone noticing every mistake.

• A) Bella felt like she was in the spotlight, with everyone noticing every mistake.

• B) In the spotlight, Bella felt like everyone was noticing every mistake.

• C) Bella felt like she was in the spotlight, everyone noticing every mistake.

• D) Bella, in the spotlight, felt like everyone was noticing every mistake.

Select the sentence free of superfluous commas: Noah's face turned red as he stammered through his presentation, certain everyone could see his nerves.

• A) Noah's face turned red, as he stammered through his presentation, certain, everyone could see his nerves.

• B) Noah's face turned red as he stammered through his presentation, certain everyone could see his nerves.

• C) Noah's face turned red, as he stammered, through his presentation certain everyone could see his nerves.

• D) Noah's face turned red, as he stammered through his presentation certain everyone, could see his nerves.