This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Sentence Errors – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sentence Errors Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What pronoun should replace the second Tito's Taco Palace in red? The students have decided to eat at Tito's Taco Palace, where they can order the special. Tito's Taco Palace's prices are very low. A) Its. B) Their. C) Everyone's. D) No change is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 2. School uniforms are important. They regulate behavior. They reduce bullying. Uniforms help with school culture. Clothing can be expensive. Uniforms are beneficial. A) Fragments. B) Faulty parallelism. C) Choppy sentences. D) Conjunctive adverb punctuation. E) Stringy sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Choppy sentences. 3. Which is the error in this sentence?Culture shock occurs an individual leaves the comfort of their home. A) Run-on sentence. B) Sentence fragment. C) Comma splices. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on sentence. 4. Einstein was a brilliant mathematician. This is how he was able to explain the universe. A) Misplaced / dangling modifier. B) Fragment. C) Unclear pronoun reference. D) Passive voice. E) Subject / verb agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unclear pronoun reference. 5. John cooked three dozen burgers at the barbecue he wants someone else to cook the hot dogs. A) Comma Splice. B) Sentence Fragment. C) Run-on/Fused. D) Complete Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-on/Fused. 6. Physical and mental health and wellness rely on four elements:regular exercise, healthy diet, social interaction, and getting sufficient sleep. A) Stringy sentence. B) Comma splice. C) Misplaced or dangling modifier. D) Faulty parallelism. E) Subject / verb agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Faulty parallelism. 7. Identify the error in the following:He realized that their was no ice cream left in they're house. A) Word Use. B) Fragment. C) Spelling. D) Run-On. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Word Use. 8. Identify the error in the sentence: ..... Neither ..... of the boys ..... were ..... willing to ..... admit ..... their ..... mistake ..... A) Mistake. B) Admit. C) Were. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Were. 9. Identify the sentence errorText messaging is a good way to keep in touch it is also a good way to practice English. A) Sentence fragment. B) Comma splice. C) Run-on sentence. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-on sentence. 10. Which she had heard has a jacuzzi and a popcorn machine. A) Run-on/Fused. B) Sentence Fragment. C) Complete Sentence. D) Comma Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence Fragment. 11. A bear growling in the bushes outside the tent. A) Sentence Fragment. B) Run-on/Fused. C) Complete Sentence. D) Comma Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence Fragment. 12. I stopped taking violin lessons, I never practiced. A) Fragment. B) Comma splice. C) Correct sentence. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma splice. 13. Trying to lift the weight above his head and dropped it on his toe. A) Runon. B) Passive voice. C) Fragment. D) Subject / verb disagreement. E) Stringy sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fragment. 14. Identify the following sentence:Male athletes participated in the Olympics, females competed too. A) Complete Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-on. 15. Decide whether or not the sentence below is grammatically correct. We are using biodegradable materials which are easily found around us. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Identify the error in the sentence:Turn left by the crossroads when you reach it. A) By. B) It. C) When. D) Turn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By. 17. How are you going to correct the following sentence:Whether you grew up in the digital age or are a digital immigrant it's crucial that you have the knowledge and abilities to use the media for your benefit, not the other way around. A) Add a comma after the second coordinating conjunction. B) Add a comma after the first dependent clause. C) Remove the before the last phrase. D) Add a comma after the first coordinating conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Add a comma after the first dependent clause. 18. Example of a comma splice. A) "I love to read, I have many books.". B) "I love to read; I have many books.". C) "I love to read. I have many books.". D) "I love to read and I have many books.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I love to read, I have many books.". 19. Look at the sentence and decide if it is correct or not. Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. A) A) a correct simple sentence. B) B) a correct compound sentence. C) C) NO-there is a mistake. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) a correct compound sentence. 20. Look at the sentence and decide if it is correct or not.Our parents love to go for long Sunday afternoon drives but without the children. A) A correct simple sentence. B) A correct compound sentence. C) NO-there is a mistake. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A correct simple sentence. 21. The sentence 'After simmering for an hour, my mom finally tasted the soup' has a dangling modifier. Choose the revision that best clarifies the illogical meaning. A) After the soup simmered for an hour, my mom finally tasted it. B) My mom, after simmering for an hour, finally tasted the soup. C) The soup was tasted by my mom finally after simmering for an hour. D) After simmering for an hour, the soup was finally tasted by my mom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the soup simmered for an hour, my mom finally tasted it. 22. Look at the sentence and decide if it is correct or not.He did not listening to my music, nor did he like working in silence. A) A correct simple sentence. B) A correct compound sentence. C) NO-there is a mistake. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A correct compound sentence. 23. Decide whether or not this sentence is grammatically correct.The amount of plastic trash thrown in the sea is going up as time goes on. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Choose the sentence that is correctly structured. A) Walking to the store, the rain began to fall. B) Walking to the store, she felt the rain begin to fall. C) Walking to the store, the rain fell on her. D) Walking to the store, it began to rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Walking to the store, she felt the rain begin to fall. 25. WHAT IS THE ERROR OF THIS SENTENCE?:She hoped to completely avoid any mistakes during her presentation. A) Faulty separation. B) Faulty parallelism. C) Split construction. D) Fused sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Split construction. 26. Identify the following sentence:At the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. A) Complete Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 27. Is the following sentence correct/a fragment/a run-on?Because higher education requires academic skills, students should practice writing. A) Correct sentence. B) A fragment. C) A run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct sentence. 28. Identify the sentence with no grammatical errors. A) She doesn't likes to play soccer on weekends. B) She don't like to play soccer on weekends. C) She don't likes to play soccer on weekends. D) She doesn't like to play soccer on weekends. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She doesn't like to play soccer on weekends. 29. A local university funded the study, and the research team was led by Dr. Alicia Flynn. A) A local university funded the study, and Dr. Alicia Flynn led the research team. B) A local university funded the study, and the research team was led by Dr. Alicia Flynn. C) The study was funded by a local university, and the research team was led by Dr. Alicia Flynn. D) The study was funded by a local university, and Dr. Alicia Flynn led the research team. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A local university funded the study, and Dr. Alicia Flynn led the research team. 30. Joyce keeps running to check her mailbox she is waiting for a letter from our cousin. A) Complete Sentence. B) Run-on/Fused. C) Sentence Fragment. D) Comma Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on/Fused. 31. Identify the error in the following:Their going to grandma's house this weekend. A) Capitalization. B) Word Use. C) Spelling. D) Apostrophe Use. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Word Use. 32. WHAT IS THE ERROR OF THIS SENTENCE?:We went to the park, and we played soccer, and then we had a picnic, and later we went for a walk, and finally, we went home. A) Fused sentence. B) Stringy sentence. C) Dangling modifier. D) Faulty parallelism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stringy sentence. 33. Which sentence uses the correct form of the word 'affect'? A) The weather will affects our plans. B) The weather will effect our plans. C) The weather will affect our plans. D) The weather will effected our plans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The weather will affect our plans. 34. Example of a run-on sentence. A) I love cats I wish I had one. B) I love cats, and I wish I had one. C) I love cats; I wish I had one. D) I love cats. I wish I had one. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love cats I wish I had one. 35. Choose the correct conjunction to complete each compound sentence. It's raining, ..... we can't go for a picnic outside. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 36. Identify the error in the sentence:He was quite amusing when he heard what had happened. A) Heard. B) Was. C) Had. D) Amusing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Amusing. 37. What type of sentence error is this?Like the ancient Egyptians used to do. A) No error. B) Fragment. C) Comma spice. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 38. Correct the errors in the following sentence:Competitors were taken by boat to the middle of the lake, the swimmers swam to the shore. A) No corrections needed. B) Competitors were taken by boat to the middle of the lake. The swimmers swam to the shore. C) Competitors were taken by boat to the middle of the lake, for the swimmers swam to the shore. D) Competitors were taken by boat to the middle of the lake the swimmers swam to the shore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Competitors were taken by boat to the middle of the lake. The swimmers swam to the shore. 39. Identify the error in the following sentence:'Despite the rain we went for a walk.' A) Sentence fragment. B) No error. C) Missing comma after 'rain'. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Missing comma after 'rain'. 40. Identify the error in the sentence:She ..... has ..... went to the store ..... to ..... buy ..... some ..... groceries ..... for ..... dinner. A) Went. B) Has. C) Some. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Went. 41. Is the following sentence correct/a fragment/a run-on?Because higher education requires academic skills. A) Correct sentence. B) A fragment. C) A run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A fragment. 42. Last week I received a letter from Joyce, ..... a good friend of mine. A) Whose. B) Who's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who's. 43. Is the following sentence correct/a fragment/a run-on?If a student practises writing and proofreads their work carefully. A) Correct sentence. B) A fragment. C) A run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A fragment. 44. Identify the shift:Everyone was asked to bring their favorite dish to the pot luck dinner. A) Number. B) Tense. C) Voice. D) Person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Number. 45. Which is the error in this sentence?Students lack knowledge about the host country they may get confused in many situations. A) Run-on sentence. B) Sentence fragment. C) Comma splices. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on sentence. 46. Came from the bushs and circled the campfire. A) Sentence Fragment. B) Run-on/Fused. C) Complete Sentence. D) Comma Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence Fragment. 47. Is the following sentence correct?:The book was read by the student in the library. A) A) yes. B) B) no. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) yes. 48. When I get home, I will play video games. A) When I get home, I gonna play video games. B) When I go home, I gonna play video games. C) When I going home, I will play video games . D) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Correct. 49. Read the run-on sentence:The concert was amazing the band played all my favorite songs. Which option correctly fills the blank to fix the error? 'The concert was amazing, ..... the band played all my favorite songs.' A) Which. B) While. C) Then. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 50. When he toured the campus. A) Complete Sentence. B) Comma Splice. C) Run-on/Fused. D) Sentence Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sentence Fragment. 51. Which error contains only part of a sentence? A) Run on. B) Fragment. C) Comma splice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 52. How are you going to correct a fragment? A) Add the missing element to complete the sentence. B) Add a dependent clause to complete the sentence. C) Add an independent clause to complete the sentence. D) Add another fragment to complete the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add the missing element to complete the sentence. 53. WHAT IS THE ERROR OF THIS SENTENCE?:She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large. A) Confusing interruption. B) Faulty parallelism. C) Dangling modifier. D) Misplaced modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Misplaced modifier. 54. Correct the errors in the following sentence:The worldwide sports event. A) The worldwide sports event such as the Olympics. B) The worldwide sports event, takes place every four years. C) The worldwide sports event takes place every four years. D) No corrections needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The worldwide sports event takes place every four years. 55. My dog always ..... at night. A) Barks. B) Barking. C) Bark. D) Barked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Barks. 56. Our eyes grew large as the bear stood up and revealed its teeth. A) Run-on/Fused. B) Comma Splice. C) Sentence Fragment. D) Complete Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complete Sentence. 57. Which word or phrase should be deleted?Everyone who attends the grand opening celebration will receive a free gift A) Attends. B) Free. C) Gift. D) Grand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Free. 58. What is the error:We went to the beach, and it was fun, but I got sunburned. A) Run on. B) No error. C) Fragment. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run on. 59. Add the correct conjunction on the following sentence:"They like basketball they join the sport club. A) Because. B) And. C) So. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 60. What is the error:She went to the store, she was hungry. A) Comma splice. B) Run on. C) No error. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma splice. 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