Sentence Correction Quiz

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Step right up to our Sentence Correction Quiz, which is tailor-made for anyone eager to polish their English grammar and writing skills.

Sentence correction is all about spotting errors and fixing them to make sentences grammatically correct and clear. This can include fixing verb tenses, adjusting subject-verb agreement, correcting punctuation, or ensuring the sentence structure makes sense. Mastering this skill not only boosts your writing clarity but also enhances your ability to communicate effectively. Whether it’s academic writing, professional emails, or everyday communication, being able to spot and correct mistakes is crucial.

This quiz offers a practical way to test your grammar knowledge, challenging you to identify and correct common errors. Whether you’re studying for an exam, improving your English, or just love a good grammar challenge, these questions are designed to help you refine your editing skills. Let’s dive in and make those sentences shine!

1. Correct the sentence: "She don't like apples."

a) She doesn't likes apples.
b) She doesn't like apples.
c) She don't likes apples.
d) She aren't liking apples.

Answer:

b) She doesn't like apples.

Explanation:

The correct form uses 'doesn't' for third person singular (she) in the present tense, and the base form of the verb 'like'.

2. Correct the sentence: "He is one of the student who won the award."

a) He is one of the students who won the award.
b) He is one of the student who wins the award.
c) He is one of the students which won the award.
d) He is one of the student whom won the award.

Answer:

a) He is one of the students who won the award.

Explanation:

'Students' should be plural as it refers to one of a group, and 'who' is the correct relative pronoun for people.

3. Correct the sentence: "Me and my friend went to the market."

a) I and my friend went to the market.
b) Me and my friend goes to the market.
c) My friend and I went to the market.
d) My friend and me went to the market.

Answer:

c) My friend and I went to the market.

Explanation:

When the subject is the doer of the action, 'I' is used. The convention is to put 'I' after mentioning others.

4. Correct the sentence: "There's many reasons to celebrate."

a) There's much reasons to celebrate.
b) There are many reasons to celebrate.
c) There is many reason to celebrate.
d) There has many reasons to celebrate.

Answer:

b) There are many reasons to celebrate.

Explanation:

'There are' is used for plural subjects. 'Reasons' is plural, so 'are' is the correct verb form.

5. Correct the sentence: "Each of the boys sing well."

a) Each of the boys sings well.
b) Every of the boys sing well.
c) Each of the boy sings well.
d) Each of the boys sung well.

Answer:

a) Each of the boys sings well.

Explanation:

With 'each', the verb should be in the singular form, 'sings'.

6. Correct the sentence: "Neither of them are coming tonight."

a) Neither of them is coming tonight.
b) Neither of them am coming tonight.
c) Neither of they are coming tonight.
d) Neither of them were coming tonight.

Answer:

a) Neither of them is coming tonight.

Explanation:

With 'neither', the verb should be in the singular form, 'is'.

7. Correct the sentence: "The group of students are planning a trip."

a) The group of students is planning a trip.
b) The groups of students is planning a trip.
c) The group of student are planning a trip.
d) The group of students be planning a trip.

Answer:

a) The group of students is planning a trip.

Explanation:

'Group' is a collective noun and takes a singular verb when referring to the group as a single entity.

8. Correct the sentence: "She was laying on the beach all day."

a) She was laying on the beach all days.
b) She was lying on the beach all day.
c) She was lay on the beach all day.
d) She were laying on the beach all day.

Answer:

b) She was lying on the beach all day.

Explanation:

'Lying' is the correct form when referring to the act of reclining. 'Laying' requires an object, as in 'laying a book on the table'.

9. Correct the sentence: "The data is conclusive."

a) The datas is conclusive.
b) The data are conclusive.
c) The datum is conclusive.
d) The data was conclusive.

Answer:

b) The data are conclusive.

Explanation:

'Data' is plural, so the correct verb form is 'are'.

10. Correct the sentence: "Whom shall I say is calling?"

a) Who shall I say is calling?
b) Whom shall I say are calling?
c) Who shall I said is calling?
d) Whom I shall say is calling?

Answer:

a) Who shall I say is calling?

Explanation:

'Who' is the subject form and is correct in this interrogative sentence.

11. Correct the sentence: "She must to finish her assignment."

a) She must finishes her assignment.
b) She must finish her assignment.
c) She must finishing her assignment.
d) She musted finish her assignment.

Answer:

b) She must finish her assignment.

Explanation:

After modal verbs like 'must', the base form of the verb is used without 'to'.

12. Correct the sentence: "The teacher gave the students a advise."

a) The teacher gave the students an advise.
b) The teacher gave the students an advice.
c) The teacher gave the students a advice.
d) The teacher gave the students an advice.

Answer:

b) The teacher gave the students an advice.

Explanation:

'Advice' is a non-count noun and should be preceded by 'an'. Also, it does not have a plural form.

13. Correct the sentence: "Can you borrow me your pen?"

a) Can you lend me your pen?
b) Can you borrowed me your pen?
c) Can you borrows me your pen?
d) Can you lend your pen to me?

Answer:

a) Can you lend me your pen?

Explanation:

'Lend' is the correct verb when giving something to someone. 'Borrow' is used when receiving something from someone.

14. Correct the sentence: "Me and him goes to the gym regularly."

a) He and I go to the gym regularly.
b) Him and me go to the gym regularly.
c) Him and I goes to the gym regularly.
d) He and me go to the gym regularly.

Answer:

a) He and I go to the gym regularly.

Explanation:

The correct pronouns are 'He' and 'I', and the verb should be in the plural form 'go' to match the plural subject.

15. Correct the sentence: "This is a interesting book."

a) This is an interesting book.
b) This is the interesting book.
c) This is interesting book.
d) This is an interest book.

Answer:

a) This is an interesting book.

Explanation:

'An' should be used before words starting with a vowel sound, like 'interesting'.

16. Correct the sentence: "Its a beautiful day outside."

a) It's a beautiful day outside.
b) Its' a beautiful day outside.
c) It's a beautiful days outside.
d) It's the beautiful day outside.

Answer:

a) It's a beautiful day outside.

Explanation:

'It's' is the contraction for 'it is', which is appropriate in this context. 'Its' is a possessive pronoun.

17. Correct the sentence: "Who's bag is this?"

a) Whose bag is this?
b) Who's bags is this?
c) Whose bags is this?
d) Who's bag are this?

Answer:

a) Whose bag is this?

Explanation:

'Whose' is the possessive form of 'who' and is used to ask about ownership. 'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is' or 'who has'.

18. Correct the sentence: "There going to the park later."

a) They're going to the park later.
b) Their going to the park later.
c) They're go to the park later.
d) Their go to the park later.

Answer:

a) They're going to the park later.

Explanation:

'They're' is the contraction of 'they are', which is the correct form needed in this sentence.

19. Correct the sentence: "Every students should bring their books."

a) Every student should bring their books.
b) Every students should bring they're books.
c) Every student should brings their books.
d) Every students should brought their books.

Answer:

a) Every student should bring their books.

Explanation:

'Every' is followed by a singular noun, so 'student' should be singular. 'Their' is acceptable in modern usage to refer to singular 'every student'.

20. Correct the sentence: "She don't have no more cookies."

a) She don't have no more cookies.
b) She doesn't have no more cookies.
c) She doesn't have any more cookies.
d) She doesn't have none more cookies.

Answer:

c) She doesn't have any more cookies.

Explanation:

The sentence should avoid the double negative. 'Doesn't have any' is the correct form.

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