IDENTIFYING ERROR GRAMMAR

Question 1

Sentence: The dogs barks loudly in the park every morning.

Answer 1

Error: barks
Explanation: The verb “barks” should agree with the subject “dogs,” so it should be “bark.”

Question 2

Sentence: Neither the cat nor the dog were seen near the garden.

Answer 2

Error: were
Explanation: When “neither…nor” is used, the verb should agree with the subject closest to it, which is “dog.” It should be “was.”

Question 3

Sentence: She plays piano beautifully, and she sings well too.

Answer 3

Error: plays
Explanation: The article “the” is missing before “piano.” It should be “She plays the piano beautifully.”

Question 4

Sentence: My friend, along with her sisters, is going to the concert tonight.

Answer 4

Error: is
Explanation: When “along with” is used, the verb should agree with the subject before it, which is “friend’s,” so it should be “are.”

Question 5

Sentence: The cake that I ate was delicious, but the ice cream were not.

Answer 5

Error: were
Explanation: The subject “ice cream” is singular, so the verb should be singular too. It should be “was not.”

Question 6

Sentence: He said he will be calling you later, doesn’t he?

Answer 6

Error: doesn’t
Explanation: The sentence is a statement, not a question, so “doesn’t he” should be removed or replaced with a period.

Question 7

Sentence: The team of engineers is working on the project tirelessly.

Answer 7

Error: is
Explanation: The subject “team” is a collective noun that should be treated as plural. It should be “are.”

Question 8

Sentence: The car, as well as the bikes, need regular maintenance.

Answer 8

Error: need
Explanation: When “as well as” is used, the verb should agree with the subject before it, which is “car.” It should be “needs.”

Question 9

Sentence: The dogs bark loudly every night and wake the neighbor’s baby up.

Answer 9

Error: “The dogs bark” should be “The dogs bark.”

Explanation: The sentence needs to be corrected to match the subject-verb agreement by removing the word “loudly.”

Question 10

Sentence: Their favorite hobbies is playing music and dancing in the park.

Answer 10

Error: “is” should be “are.”

Explanation: The subject “hobbies” is plural, so the verb should be plural, which is “are.”

Question 11

Sentence: I have went to the store to buy some groceries this morning.

Answer 11

Error: “have went” should be “went.”

Explanation: “Have went” is not correct in past tense. Use “went” to make it grammatically correct.

Question 12

Sentence: Each of the students have completed their assignments on time this semester.

Answer 12

Error: “have” should be “has.”

Explanation: “Each” is a singular subject, so the verb should also be singular, which is “has.”

Question 13

Sentence: The car needs a new battery, an oil change, and to have the tires rotated.

Answer 13

Error: “to have the tires rotated” should be “having the tires rotated.”

Explanation: To maintain parallel structure, it should be “having the tires rotated.”

Question 14

Sentence: She plays the guitar good enough to perform at the concert next week.

Answer 14

Error: “good” should be “well.”

Explanation: “Well” is the correct adverb to describe how she plays the guitar.

Question 15

Sentence: The group of musicians was performing all night, and the crowd love their music.

Answer 15

Error: “love” should be “loved.”

Explanation: The verb “love” should be in the past tense to match “was performing.”

Question 16

Sentence: Neither the cat or the dog is allowed on the couch.

Answer 16

Error: “or” should be “nor.”

Explanation: When using “neither…nor,” “nor” is the correct word to connect the two elements.

Question 17

Sentence: His favorite activities are reading, swimming, and to go for long walks.

Answer 17

Error: “to go” should be “going.”

Explanation: To maintain parallel structure, it should be “going for long walks.”

Question 18

sentence: This book is much more interesting than the movie adaptation of it.

Answer 18

Error: “more interesting than” should be “more interesting than is.”

Explanation: The comparison should be “more interesting than is the movie adaptation of it.”

Question 19

Sentence: The doctor recommended him to take this medication twice a day for a week.

Answer 19

Sentence: The doctor recommended him to take this medication twice a day for a week.

Question 20

Sentence: The new employee worked diligently, and her boss praised her for her hard work.

Answer 20

Error: “praised her” should be “praised she.”

Explanation: The correct form is “praised she for her hard work.”

Question 21

Sentence: The cake was so delicious that I couldn’t resist to eat another piece.

Answer 21

Error: “to eat” should be “eating.”

Explanation: “Resist eating” is the correct form in this context.

Question 22

Sentence: Neither Mary nor John were aware of the changes to the schedule.

Answer 22

Error: “were” should be “was.”

Explanation: When using “neither…nor,” the verb should agree with the subject closer to it, which is “John.”

Question 23

Sentence: There is many books on the shelf in the library, but I couldn’t find any interesting ones.

Answer 23

Error: “is” should be “are.”

Explanation: “Books” is a plural noun, so the correct verb form is “are.”

Question 24

Sentence: The team won the championship despite all the obstacles that they had faced.

Answer 24

Error: “that they had faced” should be “they had faced.”

Explanation: The phrase should be “despite all the obstacles they had faced.”

Question 25

Sentence: The data suggests that there are a correlation between these two variables.

Answer 25

Error: “a correlation” should be “a correlation is.”

Explanation: The sentence needs a verb to be grammatically complete, so it should be “a correlation is.”

Question 26

Sentence: You should ensure that your luggage is securely fastened before boarding the plane.

Answer 26

Error: “fastened” should be “fastening.”

Explanation: The correct form is “securely fastening” to match the present tense.

Question 27

Sentence: She neither likes coffee nor tea, but she still drinks them on occasion.

Answer 27

Error: “likes” should be “like.”

Explanation: When using “neither…nor,” the verb should agree with the subject closer to it, which is “she.”

Question 28

Sentence: The athletes, along with their coach, has trained rigorously for the upcoming competition.

Answer 28

Error: “has” should be “have.”

Explanation: When “along with” is used to add information, the verb should agree with the subject before it, which is “athletes.”

Question 29

Sentence: The museum exhibit contains a vast collection of artifacts from different cultures.

Answer 29

Error: “contains” should be “contain.”

Explanation: “Artifacts” is a plural noun, so the correct verb form is “contain.”

Question 30

Sentence: Both the car and the motorcycle needs maintenance to perform optimally.

Answer 30

Error: “needs” should be “need.”

Explanation: When “both…and” is used, the verb should be plural, which is “need” in this case.

Question 31

Sentence: The government’s decision to increase taxes have generated controversy.

Answer 31

Error: “have” should be “has.”

Explanation: “Decision” is a singular subject, so the verb should also be singular, which is “has.”

Question 32

Sentence: The sound of the waves crashing on the shore is soothing to the travelers.

Answer 32

Error: “is” should be “are.”

Explanation: The subject “waves” is plural, so the correct verb form is “are.”

Question 33

Sentence: The effects of climate change are becoming more and more visible across the world.

Answer 33

Error: “are becoming” should be “is becoming.”

Explanation: The subject “effects” is a plural noun, but it is considered a singular concept, so the correct verb form is “is becoming.”

Question 34

Sentence: This type of computer, as well as that one, is very expensive to purchase.

Answer 34

Error: “is” should be “are.”

Explanation: When “as well as” is used, the verb should agree with the subject before it, which is “computer.”

Question 35

Sentence: Each of the books on the shelf is filled with interesting stories and beautiful illustrations.

Answer 35

Error: No error.

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct.

Question 36

Sentence: Not only the manager but also the employees were upset about the change in company policy.

Answer 36

Error: No error.

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct.

Question 37

Sentence: The menu at the restaurant have a wide variety of options to choose from.

Answer 37

Error: “have” should be “has.”

Explanation: “Menu” is a singular noun, so the correct verb form is “has.”

Question 38

Sentence: The collection of rare coins, along with the stamps, were displayed at the exhibit.

Answer 38

Error: “were” should be “was.”

Explanation: When “along with” is used, the verb should agree with the subject before it, which is “collection.”