Common Grammar Mistakes: Master the Basics of English Grammar

Question 1

Choose the sentence that uses the correct article.

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I went to the store.

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I went to a store.

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I went to store.

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I went to the a store.

Question 2

Identify the sentence that employs the correct preposition.

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I put the book on the table.

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I put the book in the table.

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I put the book at the table.

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I put the book over the table.

Question 3

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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My friend and I are going to the store.

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Me and my friend is going to the store.

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My friend and me are going to the store.

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I and my friend is going to the store.

Question 4

Identify the sentence that uses the correct comparative form of the adjective.

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The red car is faster than the blue car.

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The red car is more faster than the blue car.

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The red car is most faster than the blue car.

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The red car is more faster than the blue car.

Question 5

Identify the sentence written in the passive voice.

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The cat was chased by the dog.

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The dog chased the cat.

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The dog and the cat played together.

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The cat chased the dog.

Question 6

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of capitalization.

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The President of the United States.

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the president of the united states.

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The President of the united states.

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the president of the United States.

Question 7

Identify the sentence with the error in article usage and choose the correct version: "A beautiful red rose sits on the table."

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"The beautiful red rose sits on the table."

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"A beautiful red rose sits on the table."

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"Beautiful red rose sits on the table."

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"An beautiful red rose sits on the table."

Question 8

Which sentence is grammatically sound?

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My comrades and I ventured to the cinema.

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Myself and my comrades ventured to the cinema.

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My comrades and myself ventured to the cinema.

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I and my comrades ventured to the cinema.

Question 9

Identify the sentence containing a dangling modifier:

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Ambulating down the street, the canine barked incessantly at me.

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The gentleman adorned with a chapeau was my uncle.

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The tome positioned on the table belonged to me.

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Having consumed our repast, we embarked on a leisurely stroll.

Question 10

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

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The man, bearing a capacious satchel, traversed the thoroughfare.

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The feline, purring with contentment, reposed on the divan.

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The children, filled with mirth and exuberance, frolicked in the verdant expanse.

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The woman, humming a melodious tune, prepared the evening meal.

Question 11

Which of the following is a common error in sentence structure?

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All of the aforementioned.

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Run-on sentences.

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Fragment sentences.

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Comma splices.

Question 12

Which sentence uses the wrong preposition?

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I am going to school at 8 am.

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The book is on the table.

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The cat is hiding under the bed.

Question 13

Which sentence is grammatically sound?

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My friend and I went to the cinema.

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Me and my friend went to the cinema.

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Me went to the cinema with my friend.

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I went to the cinema with me friend.

Question 14

Identify the sentence that correctly employs the present perfect tense:

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I have been studying English for the past five years.

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I studied English for five years.

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I have study English for five years.

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I am study English for five years.

Question 15

Which sentence correctly utilizes the simple past tense?

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Yesterday, I went to the store.

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I go to the store yesterday.

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I have gone to the store yesterday.

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Yesterday, I was going to the store.

Question 16

Identify the sentence that correctly employs the future tense:

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I will go to the store tomorrow.

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Tomorrow, I go to the store.

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I am going to go to the store tomorrow.

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I will be going to the store tomorrow.

Question 17

Which sentence correctly utilizes the passive voice?

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The book was written by the author.

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The author wrote the book.

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I was reading the book.

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The book has been written.

Question 18

Identify the sentence that correctly employs the active voice:

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The author wrote the book.

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The book was written by the author.

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I read the book.

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The book has been written.

Question 19

Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?

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I visited the store and bought some milk.

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I visited the store.

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I bought some milk.

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The weather was pleasant.

Question 20

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "I went to school ______ foot"?

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by

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on

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in

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at

Question 21

Select the grammatically correct sentence:

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I don't like it when people are rude.

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I dislike when people are rude.

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I don't like it if people are rude.

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I don't like it that people are rude.

Question 22

Identify the option that is NOT a common grammar mistake:

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Correct punctuation

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Incorrect tense usage

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Misplacement of modifiers

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Double negatives

Question 23

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

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Walking down the street, the barking dog startled me.

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The barking dog startled me as I walked down the street.

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I saw a barking dog as I walked down the street.

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The dog, barking at me, ran down the street.

Question 24

Identify the phrase that is a gerund:

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Running down the street

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To run down the street

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I am running down the street

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Ran down the street

Question 25

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

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The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

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The dog barked and wagged its tail.

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The dog barked; however, the cat meowed.

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The dog barked, so the cat meowed.

Question 26

Which sentence contains an error in article usage?

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An umbrella is blue.

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The dog barks at the mailman.

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The boy reads a book.

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The flowers are beautiful.

Question 27

Which of the following is not a grammar topic covered in this unit?

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Capitalization rules.

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Tense consistency

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Article usage

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Preposition usage

Question 28

Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense?

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I have been studying English for five years now.

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I studied English for five years now.

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I had studied English for five years now.

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I was studying English for five years now.

Question 29

Which article should fill the blank: _______ apple a day keeps the doctor away.

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A

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An

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The

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a common grammar mistake made by native English speakers?

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Capitalizing proper nouns

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Using singular verbs with plural subjects

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Using incorrect verb tenses

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Confusing homophones

Question 31

Select the sentence with correct grammar:

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It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

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Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

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Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

Question 32

Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: The students taught themselves the lesson.

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Reflexive pronoun

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Personal pronoun

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Possessive pronoun

Question 33

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

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The dog barked, and the cat meowed; the birds sang.

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The dog barked and the cat meowed: the birds sang.

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The dog barked, and the cat meowed the birds sang.

Question 34

Identify the sentence that uses the correct verb tense to describe an ongoing action or state that began in the past and continues in the present.

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He has been studying for the exam for hours.

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He have been studying for the exam for hours.

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He has studied for the exam for hours.

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He is studying for the exam for hours.

Question 35

Select the sentence that correctly uses an article before the noun 'shoes'.

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I need to buy a new pair of shoes.

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I need to buy a pair of the shoes.

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I need to buy the new pair of shoes.

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I need to buy a the pair of shoes.

Question 36

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the preposition 'on' to indicate the location of an object.

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The book is on the table.

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The book is in the table.

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The book is by the table.

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The book is at the table.

Question 37

Identify the sentence that contains the most common grammar mistake related to pronouns used as subjects.

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Me and my friend went to the store.

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The store was visited by my friend and me.

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My friend and I went to the store.

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I went to the store with my friend.

Question 38

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to separate items in a list.

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I brought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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I brought apples oranges and, bananas.

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I brought apples, oranges and bananas.

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I brought, apples, oranges, and bananas.

Question 39

Select the sentence that correctly uses the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives to indicate degrees of comparison.

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My car is faster than yours, but his car is the fastest.

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My car is faster than yours, and his car is the most fast.

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My car is faster than yours, but his car is more fast.

Question 40

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the modal verb 'should' to express advice or obligation.

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You should study harder for the exam.

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You should have to study harder for the exam.

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You have to study harder for the exam.

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You must to study harder for the exam.

Question 41

Select the sentence that correctly uses the passive voice to indicate that the subject receives the action.

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The car was stolen last night.

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The car stole last night.

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The car was steal last night.

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The car have been stolen last night.

Question 42

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.

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I like to read; it helps me relax.

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I like to read it helps me relax.

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I like to read; it, helps me relax.

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I like to read, it helps me relax.

Question 43

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the past tense.

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I visited the store yesterday.

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I have visited the store yesterday.

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I went to the store tomorrow.

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I visit the store yesterday.

Question 44

Which sentence correctly employs the definite article?

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The dog is barking loudly.

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Dogs are barking loudly.

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A dog is barking loudly.

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Dog barks loudly.

Question 45

Choose the sentence that uses the preposition 'on' correctly.

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The vase is placed on the table.

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The vase is placed at the table.

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The vase is placed in the table.

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The vase is placed by the table.

Question 46

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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John and Mary went to the market.

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John and Mary have gone to the market.

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John and Mary did go to the market.

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John and Mary goes to the market.

Question 47

Identify the sentence that is a run-on sentence.

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The car swerved, it nearly hit the tree.

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The car, which swerved, nearly hit the tree.

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The car swerved and nearly hit the tree.

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The car swerved because it nearly hit the tree.

Question 48

Which of the following sentences demonstrates incorrect tense consistency?

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She had ate already.

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I am going to the store later.

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They will have finished the project by tomorrow.

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He read the book yesterday.

Question 49

Identify the sentence that contains an incorrect use of an article.

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I need a apple.

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A cat is sleeping on the couch.

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The book is on the table.

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He is eating a sandwich.

Question 50

Which of the following is a category of grammar mistake involving incorrect verb forms?

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Verb tense error

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Article error

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Preposition error

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Pronoun error

Question 51

Select the grammatically correct sentence.

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My sister and I are going to the park.

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My sister and I is going to the park.

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Me and my sister is going to the park.

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My sister and me are going to the park.

Question 52

Which sentence demonstrates an error in punctuation?

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The cat sat on the mat it was sleeping.

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The book is on the table.

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He said, 'I'm going to the store.'

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The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

Question 53

Which sentence exemplifies a dangling modifier?

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Walking down the street, the rain started to fall.

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The book on the table belongs to me.

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The car that is blue is parked outside.

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The boy who is playing with the ball is my brother.