#1
Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?
The team of players are ready for the match.
ExplanationThe subject 'team' requires a singular verb, 'is', instead of 'are'.
#2
Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
The group of children is playing in the park.
ExplanationThe singular subject 'group' agrees with the singular verb 'is'.
#3
Identify the sentence with correct use of apostrophe:
The dogs' bowl was empty.
ExplanationThe apostrophe is used correctly to indicate possession of the bowl by multiple dogs.
#4
Which sentence demonstrates correct use of subject pronouns?
She and he are going to the party.
ExplanationThe subject pronouns 'she' and 'he' are used correctly in the sentence.
#5
Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the possessive form?
The cats' food bowl was empty.
ExplanationThe possessive form correctly indicates that the bowl belongs to multiple cats.
#6
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
After studying for hours, the test was aced by Maria.
ExplanationThe test did not study for hours; it should be clarified that Maria studied for hours.
#7
Which sentence is an example of a run-on sentence?
The sun was shining, it was a beautiful day.
ExplanationTwo independent clauses ('The sun was shining' and 'it was a beautiful day') are improperly joined without punctuation or a conjunction.
#8
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
Quickly, the chef prepared dinner for the family.
ExplanationThe modifier 'quickly' is ambiguously placed; it suggests that the chef prepared dinner quickly rather than describing how the action was performed.
#9
Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage in a compound sentence?
I enjoy hiking; my brother prefers swimming.
ExplanationA comma is correctly used to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
#10
Which sentence contains a comma splice?
I went to the store, I bought some groceries.
ExplanationTwo independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction or appropriate punctuation.
#11
Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure:
She likes to hike, swim, and read books.
ExplanationAll listed activities are presented in the same grammatical form, maintaining parallel structure.
#12
Which sentence demonstrates faulty coordination?
The painting is both beautiful and it is captivating.
ExplanationThe coordination is faulty due to the unnecessary repetition of 'it is'.
#13
Which sentence contains a faulty parallelism?
She likes to sing, dance, and enjoys cooking.
ExplanationThe last item in the list, 'enjoys cooking', is not parallel to the first two gerunds.
#14
Identify the sentence with proper use of the semicolon:
She enjoys reading books; however, she also loves watching movies.
ExplanationThe semicolon is correctly used to join two related independent clauses.
#15
Identify the sentence with correct use of parallel structure:
He likes playing basketball, swimming, and hiking.
ExplanationAll activities are listed in the same grammatical form, maintaining parallel structure.