Test your eagle-eye grammar skills with these error identification questions.
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Identify the error: 'None of (A) / the work (B) / were (C) / finished (D) / last night (E).'
Explanation
'Work' is an uncountable noun, which always takes a singular verb. The correct verb should be 'Was'.
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Find the section with the error: 'He did not (A) / wanted to (B) / go to (C) / the market (D) / alone (E).'
Explanation
In negative sentences using 'did not', the main verb must be in its base form (Present). The correct word should be 'Want'.
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Identify the error: 'The teacher (A) / as well as (B) / his students (C) / are working (D) / on the task (E).'
Explanation
When a subject is joined with 'as well as', the verb agrees with the first subject (The teacher), which is singular. The correct verb should be 'Is working'.
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Identify the section with the mistake: 'The food (A) / smelled delicious (B) / and it (C) / tastes well (D) / too (E).'
Explanation
Verbs of sensation (taste, smell, look) are followed by adjectives, not adverbs. 'Tastes good' is the correct form.
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Identify the error: 'She (A) / enjoys (B) / to read (C) / novels (D) / every night (E).'
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Find the mistake: 'The project (A) / was (B) / completed (C) / by (D) / they (E).'
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Locate the error: 'He (A) / neither (B) / likes (C) / tea (D) / nor coffee (E).'
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Which sentence has no error? 'She writes clearly and concisely.'
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Identify the correct sentence: 'The book, which was new, is on the table.'
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Select the error‑free sentence: 'They arrived early, but the meeting started late.'
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Find the redundant phrase: 'Each and every student must attend.'
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Identify the wordy part: 'In the event that you fail to arrive on time...'
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Select the concise version: 'He made a short brief speech.'
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Choose the sentence with an article error: 'She bought a apple.'
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Find the pronoun mistake: 'Me and him went to the store.'
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Identify the verb error: 'She have finished her work.'
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Select the parallel construction: 'He likes swimming, biking, and to run.'
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Find the non‑parallel phrase: 'She is kind, honest, and has courage.'
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Choose the correct parallel form: 'She enjoys reading, writing, and painting.'
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Identify the punctuation error: 'Its a great day, isn't it?'
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Find the missing comma: 'After the meeting we went home.'
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Select the proper use of a colon: 'He has three hobbies: reading, swimming, and painting.'
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Choose the sentence with correct capitalization: 'the President arrived today.'
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Identify the capitalization mistake: 'I love the city of paris.'
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Select the proper capitalization: 'My favorite book is "the great gatsby".'
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