Fehler im Englischen erkennen und korrigieren: Quiz und Übungen

Question 1

Welches Wort passt am besten in den Satz: "Ich gehe gerne ins Kino, aber ich ___ nicht gerne fernsehen."

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mag

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werde

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möchte

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soll

Question 2

Welcher Satz ist aktiv formuliert?

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Er baute das Haus.

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Das Haus wurde von ihm gebaut.

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Das Haus wird von ihm gebaut.

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Das Haus ist von ihm gebaut worden.

Question 3

Welches Wort ist in diesem Satz redundant?

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Er hat am gestrigen Tag eine Prüfung geschrieben.

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Er hat gestern eine Prüfung geschrieben.

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Er hat gestern eine Prüfung gemacht.

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Er hat gestern eine Klausur geschrieben.

Question 4

Welches Wort ist ein Synonym für "schön"?

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hübsch

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hässlich

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alt

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neu

Question 5

Which sentence contains a run-on error?

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The students were excited about the field trip, they couldn't wait to leave.

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The weather was perfect for a picnic, we decided to go to the park.

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The movie was a disappointment, we walked out after 20 minutes.

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The team practiced hard, they won the championship.

Question 6

In the sentence 'The students was excited about the upcoming exam,' which word is used incorrectly?

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was

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students

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excited

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upcoming

Question 7

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: 'I'm waiting _______ the bus.'

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for

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in

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at

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on

Question 8

Identify the dangling modifier in the sentence: 'Walking down the street, the rain started pouring.'

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Walking down the street

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the rain started pouring

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Walking down

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the street

Question 9

Identify the type of error in the sentence: 'Me and my friends went to the movies.'

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Pronoun case

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Subject-verb agreement

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Preposition usage

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Dangling modifier

Question 10

Identify the misplaced modifier in the sentence: 'The students, tired and exhausted, left the classroom.'

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tired and exhausted

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The students

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left the classroom

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The students, tired

Question 11

Identify the correct way to complete the sentence: 'I ______ a lot of mistakes in my essay.'

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made

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maked

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maded

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make

Question 12

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

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The grammar topic was explained by the teacher.

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The teacher explains the grammar topic.

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Students had already learned the topic.

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The topic is interesting to the students.

Question 13

Select the correct way to write the phrase: 'a group of ______'

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people

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peoples

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person

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persons

Question 14

Choose the correct way to punctuate the following sentence: 'The teacher asked the students to write an essay about their favorite book.'

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The teacher asked the students to write an essay about their favorite book.

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The teacher asked the students to write an essay, about their favorite book.

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The teacher asked the students to write an essay about their favorite, book.

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The teacher asked the students, to write an essay about their favorite book.

Question 15

Select the correct way to complete the sentence: 'The students ______ a lot of progress in their English skills.'

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have made

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has made

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had made

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make

Question 16

Which word is a synonym for "difficult"?

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challenging

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easy

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simple

Question 17

Identify the type of error in the sentence: "He have a new car."

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Grammatical error

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Spelling error

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Punctuation error

Question 18

Which sentence is written in the correct passive voice?

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The book has been written by me.

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The book was wrote by me.

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Me wrote the book.

Question 19

Which preposition should be used to complete the sentence: "I'm going ____ the park."

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to

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in

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at

Question 20

Identify the spelling error in the sentence: "I can't belief what I just saw."

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Incorrect spelling of "believe"

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Incorrect verb tense

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Missing preposition

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT considered a common grammatical error in English?

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Using the correct word in an inappropriate context

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Using the incorrect verb tense

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Misplacing modifiers

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Incorrect use of prepositions

Question 22

Identify the sentence containing a dangling modifier:

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Running down the street, I saw a cat.

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I saw a cat running down the street.

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The cat that I saw was running down the street.

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The cat, running down the street, looked scared.

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a preposition?

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because

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on

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under

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between

Question 24

Which of the following is a gerund?

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running

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play

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fast

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the

Question 25

Which word is spelled correctly?

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accommodation

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accomodation

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accommodatione

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acommodation

Question 26

Which option is not a phrasal verb?

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run rapidly

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take off

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fall out

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pick up

Question 27

Select the appropriate article to use before the noun 'university':

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the

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a

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an

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no article

Question 28

Which preposition should be used after the verb 'to rely on'?

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on

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in

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at

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for

Question 29

Which word is synonymous with 'content'?

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satisfied

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sad

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joyful

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tired

Question 30

Identify the sentence written in the passive voice:

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The test is being written by the students.

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The students are writing the test.

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The students have written the test.

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The test has been written by the students.

Question 31

Which word in the sentence 'She is a beautiful singer' describes a quality?

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beautiful

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She

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is

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singer

Question 32

Which of the following is a common grammatical error in English? Using a singular verb with a plural subject.

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Using a singular verb with a plural subject

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Using a plural verb with a singular subject

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Incorrectly using articles (e.g., 'the' or 'a')

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Incorrectly using prepositions (e.g., 'in' or 'on')

Question 33

Correct the following sentence: 'The student was talking very loud.'

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The student was talking very loudly

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The students was talking very loud

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The students was talking very loudly

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The student were talking very loud

Question 34

Select the most appropriate linking word for the following sentence: 'I enjoy reading. ___ I also like to write.'

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Also,

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However,

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Therefore,

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Although

Question 35

Which of the following is the correct spelling of 'theater' in American English?

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theater

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theatre

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theather

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teater

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for avoiding errors in English writing?

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Relying solely on spell checkers

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Proofreading carefully

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Using a dictionary and grammar book

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Seeking feedback from native speakers

Question 37

Identify the common error in the use of articles in the following sentence: "Going to the to library."

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Using "the" unnecessarily before "to"

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Omitting the article "the" before "library"

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Using the wrong article "an" before "library"

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Using the plural form of "library"

Question 38

Which of the following expressions demonstrates polite language when making a request?

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Could you please pass me the salt?

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Give me the salt!

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Hey, pass me the salt!

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I want the salt.

Question 39

Identify the incorrect use of a preposition in the following sentence: "I am going in the library."

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Using "in" instead of "to" for a destination

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Using "in" correctly to indicate location

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Using "the" unnecessarily before "library"

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Using the plural form of "library"

Question 40

Which sentence demonstrates an error in capitalization?

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i went to the store.

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I went to the store.

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I went to the Store.

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I went to the store.

Question 41

Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: "The students was very excited about the trip."

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The verb 'was' should be 'were' to match the plural subject 'students.'

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Question 42

Identify the error in punctuation in the following sentence: "I went to the store, I bought some milk and I came home."

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A comma should be placed after 'store' to separate independent clauses.

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Question 43

Identify the error in the use of articles in the following sentence: "I went to the park with a friend."

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The article 'a' should be omitted before 'friend' as it is a non-specific noun.

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Question 44

Identify the error in the use of comparatives in the following sentence: "The Eiffel Tower is taller than any building in Paris."

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The comparative 'taller than' should be 'the tallest' to indicate the highest degree of comparison.

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Question 45

Identify the error in the following sentence: "I don't know if I will go to the party."

Accepted Answer

The modal verb 'will' should be 'would' to express uncertainty about a future action.

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Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a common error in subject-verb agreement?

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Using the wrong form of the verb 'to have' (e.g., 'has' instead of 'have')

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Using the singular verb 'is' with the plural subject 'children'

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Using the plural verb 'are' with the singular subject 'child'

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Using the wrong form of the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'is' instead of 'are')

Question 47

Which of the following sentences contains a common error in pronoun usage?

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The book is on the table next to it.

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The dog gave her owner a bone.

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My friends and I went to the park.

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The teacher asked me to help her with the lesson.

Question 48

Which of the following sentences contains a common error in capitalization?

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the dog is on the couch.

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I went to the store.

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I went to the University of California, Berkeley.

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I am going to Paris in the summer.

Question 49

Which of the following sentences contains a common error in vocabulary?

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I bought a apple at the store.

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I went to the store.

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I am going to school tomorrow.

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The dog is on the couch.

Question 50

Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

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The students are studying for their exams.

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The students study for their exams.

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The students has been studying for their exams.

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The students studies for their exams.

Question 51

Use the comparative degree correctly:

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My new car is faster than my old car.

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My new car is more faster than my old car.

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My new car is fast than my old car.

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My new car is most fast than my old car.

Question 52

Identify the sentence that contains a subject-verb agreement error.

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The students was studying for their test.

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The student was studying for his test.

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The student was studying for their test.

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The students were studying for their test.

Question 53

Select the grammatically correct sentence.

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I went to the store to buy some groceries.

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I was going to the store to buy some groceries.

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I have gone to the store to buy some groceries.

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I go to the store to buy some groceries.

Question 54

Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

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The students enjoyed the lesson thoroughly.

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The students enjoyed the lesson very.

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The students very much enjoyed the lesson.

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The students being enjoying the lesson very much.

Question 55

Select the appropriate preposition to complete the sentence: I'm heading ____ the town square.

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to

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at

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in

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from

Question 56

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: I need to ____ the dishes.

Accepted Answer

wash

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washing

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washes

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washed

Question 57

Select the correctly spelled word:

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accommodate

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acommidate

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acommodate

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acomidate

Question 58

Choose the correct form of the word to complete the sentence: The scientists were ____ for their discovery.

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rewarded

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rewarding

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rewards

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reward

Question 59

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

I went to the store; I bought groceries and flowers.

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I went to the store and bought groceries.

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I went to the store. I also bought groceries and flowers.

Question 60

Select the sentence with the correct word order:

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Put the book on the table.

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To put the book on the table.

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Putted the book on the table.

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Putting the book on the table.

Question 61

What is the error in the sentence 'The man he was tall.'?

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The sentence uses an unnecessary pronoun. It should be 'The man was tall.'

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The sentence uses the wrong tense. It should be 'The man is tall.'

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The sentence lacks an article. It should be 'The man, he was tall.'

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The sentence has incorrect word order. It should be 'Tall was the man.'

Question 62

Which sentence uses the correct form of the comparative adjective?

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This car is more expensive than that one.

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This car is the most expensive than that one.

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This car is more expensive as that one.

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This car is expensiver than that one.

Question 63

What is the error in the sentence 'I don't know where is he.'?

Accepted Answer

The word order is incorrect. The correct sentence is 'I don't know where he is.'

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The sentence uses an incorrect contraction. It should be 'I don't know where's he.'

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The sentence uses informal language. It should be 'I don't know where he's at.'

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The sentence uses an archaic construction. It should be 'I know not where is he.'

Question 64

What is the error in the sentence 'We was running late for school.'?

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The verb 'was' is incorrect. It should be 'were' to agree with the plural subject 'We'.

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The sentence uses the wrong tense. It should be 'We are running late for school.'

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The sentence uses an incorrect verb form. It should be 'We has run late for school.'

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The sentence uses the wrong tense. It should be 'We have run late for school.'