Identifying and Correcting Sentence Structure Issues Quiz

Test your understanding of sentence structure with questions on subject-verb agreement, parallelism, modifiers, punctuation, and more.

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Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?

The team of players are ready for the match.

The team of players is ready for the match.

The team of players were ready for the match.

The team of players am ready for the match.

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

The group of children is playing in the park.

The group of children are playing in the park.

The groups of children is playing in the park.

The groups of children are playing in the park.

Identify the sentence with correct use of apostrophe:

The dogs bowl was empty.

The dogs' bowl was empty.

The dog's bowl was empty.

The dogs bowls were empty.

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of subject pronouns?

Her and him are going to the party.

She and he are going to the party.

Him and she are going to the party.

Him and her are going to the party.

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the possessive form?

The cats food bowl was empty.

The cats' food bowl was empty.

The cat's food bowl was empty.

The cats food bowls were empty.

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

After studying for hours, the test was aced by Maria.

After studying for hours, Maria aced the test.

The test was aced by Maria after studying for hours.

Maria aced the test, studying for hours.

Which sentence is an example of a run-on sentence?

The sun was shining, it was a beautiful day.

The sun was shining. It was a beautiful day.

The sun was shining; it was a beautiful day.

The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

The chef prepared dinner for the family quickly.

Quickly, the chef prepared dinner for the family.

The chef quickly prepared dinner for the family.

The dinner for the family was prepared quickly by the chef.

Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage in a compound sentence?

I enjoy hiking, my brother prefers swimming.

I enjoy hiking; my brother prefers swimming.

I enjoy hiking my brother prefers swimming.

I enjoy hiking my brother, prefers swimming.

#10

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

I went to the store; I bought some groceries.

I went to the store and bought some groceries.

I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

#11

Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure:

She likes hiking, to swim, and reading books.

She likes hiking, swimming, and to read books.

She likes to hike, swim, and read books.

She likes to hike, to swim, and reading books.

#12

Which sentence demonstrates faulty coordination?

The painting is both beautiful and it is captivating.

The painting is beautiful, yet it is captivating.

The painting is beautiful and captivating.

The painting is beautiful and captivates the viewer.

#13

Which sentence contains a faulty parallelism?

She likes to sing, dance, and enjoys cooking.

She likes singing, dancing, and enjoys cooking.

She likes to sing, to dance, and to enjoy cooking.

She likes to sing, dance, and to enjoy cooking.

#14

Identify the sentence with proper use of the semicolon:

She enjoys reading books; however, she also loves watching movies.

She enjoys reading books; but she also loves watching movies.

She enjoys reading books, however; she also loves watching movies.

She enjoys reading books, but she also loves watching movies.

#15

Identify the sentence with correct use of parallel structure:

He likes playing basketball, swimming, and to go hiking.

He likes playing basketball, swimming, and hiking.

He likes to play basketball, swimming, and hiking.

He likes playing basketball, swim, and hiking.