This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Grammar Mistakes In Writing – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Grammar Mistakes In Writing Quiz 1 (31 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is this sentence correct?Online shopping is the best choose for those who are often busy. A) NO SUBJECT VERB AGREEMRNT. B) NO RUN ON. C) NO WORD FORM. D) YES. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NO WORD FORM. 2. Which of these sentences has COMMA SPLICE mistake? A) Studying abroad can be expensive, only rich parents can afford to send their children abroad to study. B) Mobile phones are widely used because they give speedy access to social networking sites. C) Unemployment is becoming one of the most serious issues in the country. D) People on holiday usually feel relaxed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Studying abroad can be expensive, only rich parents can afford to send their children abroad to study. 3. The woman was sitting at the computer, the computer was not working. A) Fragment. B) Run On. C) Comma Splice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma Splice. 4. I like cheese pizza my dad prefers pepperoni pizza.> point out the mistake of the sentence. A) Subject verb agreement. B) Fragment. C) Correct sentence. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Run-on. 5. Neither his parents nor his elder sister ..... chess as well as him. A) Play. B) Plays. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plays. 6. Which of these sentences has WORD FORM mistake? A) Although the children do not eat healthily, they are not overweight. B) Despite knowing its harmful effects, people continue to smoke. C) Mobile phones are used wide because they give speedy access to social networking sites. D) Laptop computers are popular because they are affordable and convenient. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mobile phones are used wide because they give speedy access to social networking sites. 7. After ten hours of hiking up the mountain, Casey and Troy were exhausted. $\rightarrow$ point out the mistake of the sentence. A) Word form. B) Subject verb agreement. C) Correct sentence. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct sentence. 8. One of the books ..... been missing. A) Has. B) Have. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Has. 9. POINT OUT A MISTAKE IN THIS SENTENCE.Japanese people live longer than most other nationalities. Because they have healthy diets. A) RUN ON. B) WORD FROM. C) SENTENCE FRAGMENT. D) SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT. E) COMMA SPLICE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SENTENCE FRAGMENT. 10. Is this sentence grammatically correct?Maria didn't check the bill carefully, so paid for the dish she didn't order. A) CORRECT. B) WRONG. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WRONG. 11. Everyone hopes the plan would work.$\rightarrow$ Does this sentence sound OK?? A) NO. B) YES. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO. 12. Because I love to read and write. A) Fragment. B) Run On. C) Comma Splice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 13. POINT OUT A MISTAKE IN THIS SENTENCE.One of my most difficult decisions are going to Australia to study Business Administration. A) RUN ON. B) COMMA SPLICE. C) WORD FORM. D) FRAGMENT. E) SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT. 14. Helping Jackie decorate her car for the festival. A) Fragment. B) Run On. C) Comma Splice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 15. Is this sentence correct?I don't speak chinese, but I speak a little french. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 16. Is this sentence correct?Despite its certain disadvantages, living with friends are better than with your family in many ways. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 17. Which one is NOT a sentence fragment? A) A. Sand piling up along the beach. B) B. She wanted to use a shovel to dig a hole in the ground. C) C. However, who wanted to be the winner of the contest. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. She wanted to use a shovel to dig a hole in the ground. 18. Which of these is a sentence fragment? A) Many students help others. B) They raise money. C) Their participation in helping develop the community. D) People are grateful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their participation in helping develop the community. 19. My favorite movie of all time, Harry Potter.> point out the mistake of the sentence. A) Fragment. B) Correct sentence. C) Word form. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 20. Lexi broke her arm she fell when she jumped off the swing.> point out the mistake of the sentence. A) Comma splice. B) Fragment. C) Correct sentence. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Run-on. 21. Which is a RUN-ON sentence? A) Greece is a fantastic country it has lovely people and great food. B) Despite a long flight, arriving in Athens is always a good feeling. C) She gave me a hard look I was really scared. D) There is nothing better for a cold than a hot whisky and a big box of chocolates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Greece is a fantastic country it has lovely people and great food. 22. One of the most intelligent students who ..... full marks is John. A) Score. B) Scores. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scores. 23. The boy who won the two medals ..... a friend of mine. A) Is. B) Are. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 24. It was raining, Naomi could not find her umbrella A) Fragment. B) Run On. C) Comma Splice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma Splice. 25. Point out a mistake in this sentence.Students can study independent or with a partner. A) FRAGMENT. B) WORD FORM. C) COMMA SPLICE. D) SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WORD FORM. 26. Jennifer brought cupcakes to school for her birthday. A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on. C) Fragment (missing a subject). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete sentence. 27. They weren't dangerous criminals, they were detectives in disguise. $\rightarrow$ What is wrong with this sentence? A) FRAGMENT. B) COMMA SPLICE. C) SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT. D) RUN ON. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) COMMA SPLICE. 28. The price of these jeans ..... reasonable. A) Are. B) Am. C) Does. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is. 29. What do you call the mistake in this sentence?It can be really embarrassing to be so emotional. Especially when you are on your first date. A) RUN ON. B) COMMA SPLICE. C) SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT. D) FRAGMENT. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) FRAGMENT. 30. Which of these sentences has a mistake? A) Young men sometimes drive badly. B) Studying online gives learners a lot of benefits. C) One of the disadvantages of tourism is litter. D) Please give we students more information about the contest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Please give we students more information about the contest. 31. POINT OUT A MISTAKE IN THIS SENTENCEAlthough Cuba is a developing country its health care system is excellent. A) WORD FORM. B) RUN ON. C) COMMA SPLICE. D) SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT. E) FRAGMENT. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) RUN ON. Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAccept Vs. Except QuizAffect Vs Effect QuizCommon Mistakes QuizCommon Modifier Errors QuizCommon Usage Errors QuizCommon Word Errors QuizCommonly Confused Words QuizConjunction Errors In Sentences Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books