This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Error Recognition – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Error Recognition Quiz 28 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why you do not come to the birthday party? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. A form of this disease that is atherosclerosis in which the arteries become narrowed or clogged with deposits of fatty material, mainly cholesterol in the form of atheromas. A) That is. B) Which. C) Narrowed. D) Mainly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That is. 3. Bob's story was not only more interesting than John, but it was more realistic. A) Was. B) John. C) It. D) More. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John. 4. We study English every Monday and Wednesday. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. (Grammar) ..... was backed up for miles on the freeway. A) Yesterday. B) In the morning. C) Traffic. D) Cars. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Traffic. 6. Your failing to heed the doctor's advice will be to your detriment. A) The sentence is faulty in diction or contains grammatical errors. B) The sentence is too wordy or redundant. C) The sentence contains cliches and or mis-used metaphors. D) The sentence is acceptable as it stands. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sentence is faulty in diction or contains grammatical errors. 7. Identify the error in the following sentence:'Each of the players have a unique skill set.' A) 'Each' should be 'All'. B) 'Have' should be 'Has'. C) 'Players' should be 'Player'. D) 'Skill set' should be 'Skills set'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'Have' should be 'Has'. 8. You should examine the letter carefully before you submit a response. A) The sentence is faulty in diction or contains grammatical errors. B) The sentence is too wordy or redundant. C) The sentence contains cliches and or mis-used metaphors. D) The sentence is acceptable as it stands. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sentence is acceptable as it stands. 9. Too much water makes plants turning brown on the edges of their leaves. A) Too. B) Makes. C) Turn. D) Their. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Turn. 10. A fact is a statement that is true. It is information that can be proved or verified by using evident. A) It is information. B) Verified. C) By. D) Evident. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evident. 11. Read each sentence carefully and determine whether an error exists. Choose the option that best describes the sentence.The committee had the complex and arduous task of reviewing hundreds of applicants for the administrative position. A) The sentence is faulty in diction or contains grammatical errors. B) The sentence is too wordy or redundant. C) The sentence contains cliches and or mis-used metaphors. D) The sentence is acceptable as it stands. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sentence is too wordy or redundant. 12. More than half of the children in the 1, 356-member district qualifies for reduced-price or free lunches. A) More than. B) Of the. C) Qualifies. D) Reduced-price. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Qualifies. 13. Pop Art was a movement of the 1950's and 1960's which imagery was based on readily recognized American products and people. A) Was. B) A movement. C) Which. D) Readily recognized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Which. 14. If a glass lizard lost its tail, a new one will grow to replace it. A) A. B) Lost. C) Its. D) To replace. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lost. 15. When she was young, her indulgent parents gave up to all her demands and now she is a rude and selfish girl. A) Was young. B) Indulgent. C) Gave up. D) She is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gave up. 16. She detests to cook (A) and doing (B) the washing up C) (after (D) meals. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 17. Pamela knew that Keith was capable of manage the Smith family's wedding, so she left him in charge of catering the event. A) Of catering. B) Family's. C) In. D) Of manage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Of manage. 18. There is major universities-a key factor in the spread of new ideas and in training workers. A) Is. B) In. C) Of. D) Training. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 19. He must (A) saving up (B) his money so as to (C) buy (D) a new house next year. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 20. In 1066, a bright comet ..... in the sky attracted much attention. A) Was appearing. B) Appears. C) It appeared. D) Appearing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appearing. 21. Many communities are dependent on groundwater ..... from wells for their water supply. A) That is obtained. B) Obtaining. C) Is obtained. D) Obtain it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That is obtained. 22. At 60 years old, Margaret decided to postpone her retirement to try a little more new life experiences. A) At. B) To postpone. C) To. D) A little more. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A little more. 23. We ought to not (A) play football as (B) it's raining (C) outside (D). A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 24. Since motorcycles are danger, many parents refuse to allow their children to purchase them, and thereby possibly reduce the number of road accidents. A) Since. B) Danger. C) Them. D) Thereby. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Danger. 25. I hate having to go to the doctor because they always ask very invasive questions that make me uncomfortable. A) Make me. B) Ask. C) They. D) Having to. 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