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Fixing Grammatical Errors
Fixing Grammatical Errors
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A 100 question quiz on 20 lessons of grammatical errors.
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1
The plane took off and he James jumped out.
Missing Comma in a Compound Sentence
Is not Missing a Comma in a Compound Sentence
2
Jamie rushed to get ready for dinner. And she left the house without her purse!
Complete Sentence
Incomplete Sentence
3
It has been snowing for the past three days, the weather forecast predicts it will continue.
Not a Comma Splice
Comma Splice
4
When preparing for the driving exam, potential drivers need to practice the rules of the road.
Vague Pronoun Reference
Clear Pronoun Reference
5
Correct? "His best friend plays base guitar in the jazz band."
Incorrect
Correct
6
The dance teacher said, Our newest dance instructor begins teaching tomorrow.
Incorrect
Correct
7
The Native-Americans cultivated many crops.
Correct Hyphenation
Incorrect Hyphenation
8
She studied in New York, but was from Los Angeles.
Incorrect
Correct
9
He walks to the grocery store, and then will walk to his house.
Missing Comma in a Compound Sentence. (Brief Clauses)
Missing Comma in a Compound Sentence.(Main Clause)
Unnecessary Shift in Verb Tense. (Sequence of Events)
10
One of the coaches supplied all of the treats for her team’s bake sale.
Incorrect Pronoun
Correct Pronoun
11
The president’s biographer: “When he had a free moment, he spent it with his family” (70).
Incomplete Quote
Complete Quote
12
(Lesson 15) The new janitor has a lot of experience, and he intends to put it to good use.
Not a Run-on Sentence
Run-on Sentence
13
I am going to the basketball game after school today, unless my family has other plans.
Incomplete Sentence
Complete Sentence
14
(Lesson 3) Provide complete citations in MLA format to ___________________.
give that author of the quote credit.
take all credit for the quote.
15
(Lesson 7) Make sure the _______ is necessary.
Comma
Quotation
Goose
16
The dog, running through the park, brought the ball back to Julie.
Missing Commas
No Missing Commas
17
The gardener said, "The newest flowers are out back"; they raced back to the store to get them.
Correct
Incorrect
18
According to Baek, “The nation needs a leader in a time of crisis” (Baek 4).
Incomplete Quote
Complete Quote
19
(Lesson 5) Spelling errors can change the meaning of a ___________.
Clause
Sentence
Phrase
20
My classmate DeJuan goes to Ms. Leonard's trigonometry tutoring on Tuesdays.
Incorrect
Correct
21
My best friend needs _________ for her project.
blue
glue
22
(Lesson10)Sentences should express complex ideas using consistent tenses and similar structures
False
True
23
Mr. Smith discussed his plans for his business' future he was an articulate speaker.
Run-on Sentence
Not a Run-on Sentence
24
(Lesson 2) To avoid missing commas after introductory elements, place a comma ________________.
after the introductory elements.
before the introductory elements.
after the subject.
25
(Lesson 20) Use complete _________ when writing.
Quotes
Hyphens
Sentences
26
(Lesson 16) I wanted to help bake serve desert after dinner, but my dad didn't want help.
Comma Splice (Incorrect)
Not a Comma Splice
Comma Splice (Correct)
27
Gabe and John are learning how to program their computer.
Incorrect Pronoun
Correct Pronoun
28
The UPS worker delivered a package at five today, it snowed four inches.
Incorrect
Correct
29
"Half of all the students at Eastlake North High School celebrate 4-20 (Marshall 18)" correct?
No
Yes
30
The well-known musician was in town performing a concert.
Incorrect Hyphenation
Correct Hyphenation
31
Neither Ed nor John rode his bike to school.
Correct Pronoun
Incorrect Pronoun
32
(Lesson 17) Check that pronouns agree with their ___________ in number, person, and gender.
Geese
Antecedents
Quotations
33
(Lesson 11) The hamster who is called Lucky likes to run around.
Unnecessary Capitalization
Missing a comma in a participial phrase.
Missing a comma in an adjectival clause.
34
A principal was appointed for our middle school. He used to be the high school principal.
Not a Run-on Sentence
Run-on Sentence
35
I will _______ you the answers in a bit.
vend
send
36
South's varsity soccer team is getting new uniforms. They should be pretty well accepted.
Vague Pronoun Reference
Clear Pronoun Reference
37
What citation is "Dr Jackson said, 'The species continues to thrive'" missing?
(Jackson)
(Jackson 23)
Jackson 23
38
Jimmy began walking to the park at noon and arrived at twelve thirty Jimmy is a nice guy.
Run-on Sentence
Not a Run-on Sentence
39
Correct form of the sentence?
When the conductor boards the train, it will start moving.
When the conductor boards the train it will start moving.
40
Tabitha asked for milk during breakfast-- although she preferred orange juice.
Complete Sentence
Incomplete Sentence
41
The river, and the ponds are warmer than usual for this time of year.
Not Missing a Comma in a Compound Sentence
Missing Comma in a Compound Sentence
42
(Lesson 14) The dogs toy got lost.
Neither
Unnecessary Apostrophe
Missing Apostrophe
43
benJamin frankLin HeLD MANy joBS.
Correct Capitalization
Incorrect Capitalization
44
His car was at the shop because its' brakes were out.
Neither
Unnecessary Apostrophe
Missing Apostrophe
45
What punctuation should go in the blank? "We'll start planting our garden_" my mom said.
Comma
Period
Apostrophe
46
Trae Young dropped 48 points versus Oklahoma State. The Cowboys still managed to win.
Clear Pronoun Reference
Vague Pronoun Reference
47
The children on the merry-go-round looked care-free.
Incorrect Hyphenation
Correct Hyphenation
48
The plays cast was about the best she had seen perform in years.
Unnecessary Apostrophe
Missing Apostrophe
49
(Lesson 13) He is going to Mars, and wants to be there by June.
Not Missing a Comma in a Compound Sentence
Missing Comma in a Compound Sentence
50
(Lesson 8) Remember to follow the rules of _______________.
Mr. Plush
Goose
Capitalization
51
Black Panther opens today and got great reviews.
Incorrect Sentence Structure
Correct Sentence Structure
52
She said her favorite book was
Wind in the Willows.
Incorrect Capitalization
Correct Capitalization
53
He is traveling to Japan on a nonstop flight and he is expected to arrive in the evening.
Unnecessary Shift in Verb Tense
Comma Splice
Missing Comma in a Compound Sentence
54
(Lesson 12) Billy believes that he ate pizza next Monday.
No Unnecessary Shift in Verb Tense
Unnecessary Shift in Verb Tense
55
Correct form of the sentence?
James, can you hand me that paper.
James, can you hand me that paper?
James can you hand me that paper?
56
Have you seen
War Bus,
the worst action movie from the 80's?
Correct Capitalization
Incorrect Capitalization
57
I volunteer at the Red Cross on Thursdays.
Incorrect Capitalization
Correct Capitalization
58
The debate team held a short meeting to discuss upcoming invitational.
No Missing Word
Missing Word
59
(Lesson 19) Use ______ correctly in your writing, including with compound words and adjectives.
Quotes
Hyphens
Geese
60
My daughterinlaw was waiting in the driveway for us to arrive.
Correct Hyphenation
Incorrect Hyphenation
61
Jorge went into the office today; it seemed quieter than usual.
Correct
Incorrect
62
The kids' went to the playground.
Neither
Missing Apostrophe
Unnecessary Apostrophe
63
Joseph thinks that they saw Black Panther this weekend.
Unnecessary Shift in Verb Tense (Sequence of Events)
Unnecessary Shift in Verb Tense (Subordinate Clause)
No Unnecessary Shift in Verb Tense
64
Real Madrid knew their team was, so they weren't surprised when they beat PSG.
No Missing Word
Missing Word
65
(Lesson 18) _________ should flow smoothly into the sentences that surround them.
Quotes
Words
Antecedents
66
Mr. Plush used to teach English, but then became the vice principal.
Correct
Incorrect
67
(Lesson 6) _____________ marks are used to identify direct quotations.
Exclamation
Quotation
Question
68
He hopes that he will attend his first choice of highschool next year.
No Unnecessary Shift in Verb Tense
Unnecessary Shift in Verb Tense
69
During the timeout, the cheerleading squad sent their best cheerleader to do some flips.
Missing Word
No Missing Word
70
Choose the answer with correct sentence structure.
I got hit by a bus, and I crossed the street.
I got hit by a bus while crossing the street.
71
Is "Atlanta United gathered the most attendance in the MLS in 2017 (Nutmeg 14)" correct?
No
Yes
72
Correct? "The South varsity basketball team wone the Perry Holiday tournament."
Correct
Incorrect
73
Correct form of the question?
Running slowly I finally made it, to the finish line.
Running slowly, I finally made it to the finish line.
Running slowly I finally made it to the finish line.
74
USA has taken gold in all four snowboarding events so far, and Shaun White won Men's Halfpipe.
Correct Sentence Structure
Incorrect Sentence Structure
75
DeJuan's tutor is in advanced math classes
Incorrect
Correct
76
Each drummer must bring their drumsticks to band practice after school.
Incorrect Pronoun
Correct Pronoun
77
Is "The response claimed the text was 'brilliant and exciting' (42)" a correct citation?
Yes
No
78
(Lesson 4) Create ________ pronoun-antecedent relationships to make your writing more powerful.
Nice
Vague
Clear
79
Correct form of the sentence?
Great I will see you at the movie.
Great, I will see you at the movie.
Great, I will see you at the movie
80
The __________ of the university held a press conference.
precedent
presidant
president
81
The student's books are piled high on his desk.
Missing Apostrophe
Unnecessary Apostrophe
Neither
82
Mr. Jefferson teaches algebra in morning and teaches calculus in the afternoon.
Unnecessary Shift in Verb Tense
No Unnecessary Shift in Verb Tense
83
(Lesson 1) To use the right words, make sure your words _________________________.
say exactly what you mean them to say.
are spelled correctly.
exceed the Grade 5 Reading Level.
84
George's video games are piled high on the shelf.
Not a Comma Splice
Comma Splice
85
Quin voices his feelings on the Chelsea Football Club: “Chelsea is trash” (Kelley 1).
Complete Quote
Incomplete Quote
86
Blake Griffin dunks, shot, and dribbles.
Incorrect Sentence Structure
Correct Sentence Structure
87
Correct? "The road was sick with ice."
Incorrect
Correct
88
The ________ read to the students.
principle
principal
89
Amy talks about the intro: “The introduction was informative, yet it lacked creativity.”
Incomplete Quote
Complete Quote
90
The submarine was diving under water.
Complete Sentence
Incomplete Sentence
91
A new police officer was added to the force he seems like a really nice guy.
Run-on Sentence
Not a Run-on Sentence
92
The dance teacher said that a new dance instructor will be teaching tomorrow.
Correct
Incorrect
93
(Lesson 9) Make sure there are no missing _______ in a text.
Geese
Words
94
Kevin's cat, a tabby, chased after the tennis ball.
Missing Commas
No Missing Commas
95
Marco Reus who missed 220 days due to injury is Borussia Dortmund's best player.
Missing Commas
No Missing Commas
96
Marco Reus started for Dortmund for the first time in a.
Missing Word
No Missing Word
97
South is hosting the homecoming football game next Friday. It should be well attended.
Vague Pronoun Reference
Clear Pronoun Reference
98
Sincere Carry Solon's point guard is ranked the No. 402 high school prospect in the country.
No Missing Commas
Missing Commas
99
The dog chased the ball and dove under the table.
Not Missing a Comma in a Compound Sentence
Missing Comma in a Compound Sentence
100
Correct? "I drove through the desert with my family."
Correct
Incorrect