Error Analysis

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
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CCSS.L.3.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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'.
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CCSS.L.3.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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'.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.4.1C
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