Sentence Correction MCQs: Identifying and correcting errors in sentences

Identify the error in the following sentence: “She don’t have enough time to finish her homework.” A) She B) don’t C) enough time D) to finish her homework Answer: B) don’t (Should be “doesn’t”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The students has been studying for their exams all week.” A) students B) has been C) for their exams D) all week Answer: B) has been (Should be “have been”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “Every of the books on the shelf belongs to me.” A) Every B) of the books C) on the shelf D) belongs to me Answer: A) Every (Should be “Every one of”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “His always late for our meetings.” A) His B) always C) late D) for our meetings Answer: A) His (Should be “He’s”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “I’m not use to waking up early in the morning.” A) I’m B) not use C) waking up early D) in the morning Answer: B) not use (Should be “not used”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The dog’s wagging it’s tail happily.” A) dog’s B) wagging C) it’s D) happily Answer: C) it’s (Should be “its”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The company’s goal is to provide quality service’s to its customers.” A) company’s B) quality C) service’s D) its Answer: C) service’s (Should be “services”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “We needs to finish this project by tomorrow.” A) We B) needs C) to finish D) by tomorrow Answer: B) needs (Should be “need”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The team is comprised of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.” A) team B) is comprised C) talented individuals D) from diverse backgrounds Answer: B) is comprised (Should be “comprises”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “He don’t know the answer to that question.” A) He B) don’t know C) the answer D) to that question Answer: B) don’t know (Should be “doesn’t know”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “Their going to the concert tonight.” A) Their B) going C) to the concert D) tonight Answer: A) Their (Should be “They’re”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “I would of completed the assignment if I had more time.” A) would of B) completed C) assignment D) if I had more time Answer: A) would of (Should be “would have”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The cat laid in the sun for hours.” A) cat B) laid C) in the sun D) for hours Answer: B) laid (Should be “lay”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “These type of flowers bloom in the spring.” A) These B) type of C) flowers D) bloom in the spring Answer: B) type of (Should be “types of”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “His going to visit his parents next weekend.” A) His B) going C) to visit D) next weekend Answer: A) His (Should be “He’s”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The company lost money due to it’s poor financial management.” A) company B) lost money C) due to it’s D) poor financial management Answer: C) due to it’s (Should be “due to its”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “I could of helped you if you had asked earlier.” A) could of B) helped C) you D) if you had asked earlier Answer: A) could of (Should be “could have”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “She wrote a letter to her best friend whom she hasn’t seen in years.” A) wrote B) a letter C) whom D) hasn’t seen in years Answer: C) whom (Should be “who”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “There car broke down on the way to the airport.” A) There B) car C) broke down D) on the way to the airport Answer: A) There (Should be “Their”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The committee’s decision are final and cannot be appealed.” A) committee’s B) decision C) are final D) cannot be appealed Answer: C) are final (Should be “is final”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The new employee’s first day is on Monday, and she’s excited to start.” A) employee’s B) first day C) is on Monday D) she’s excited to start Answer: A) employee’s (Should be “employee’s”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The cake tasted good, but it’s too sweet for my liking.” A) cake B) tasted good C) it’s D) too sweet for my liking Answer: C) it’s (Should be “it’s”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “We must of left the keys in the car.” A) must of B) left C) the keys D) in the car Answer: A) must of (Should be “must have”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The children’s toys were scattered all over the living room.” A) children’s B) toys C) were scattered D) all over the living room Answer: A) children’s (Should be “children’s”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “My parents told me to never talk to strangers.” A) My parents B) told C) me D) to never talk to strangers Answer: D) to never talk to strangers (Should be “never to talk to strangers”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “Her shoes are laying on the floor in the hallway.” A) Her B) shoes C) are laying D) on the floor in the hallway Answer: C) are laying (Should be “are lying”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The cat chased it’s tail in circles.” A) cat B) chased C) it’s D) in circles Answer: C) it’s (Should be “its”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “He lead the team to victory in the championship game.” A) He B) lead C) the team D) to victory in the championship game Answer: B) lead (Should be “led”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The bookshelf is filled with a lot of different books.” A) bookshelf B) is filled C) a lot of D) different books Answer: C) a lot of (Should be “many”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “His work ethic and dedication to his job is commendable.” A) His B) work ethic C) and dedication D) is commendable Answer: D) is commendable (Should be “are commendable”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The children’s played in the park until it got dark.” A) children’s B) played C) in the park D) until it got dark Answer: A) children’s (Should be “children”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The company’s success is due to it’s innovative strategies.” A) company’s B) success C) is due to D) it’s Answer: D) it’s (Should be “its”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The cat’s fur was soft and shiny.” A) cat’s B) fur C) was soft D) and shiny Answer: A) cat’s (Should be “cat’s”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “She seen the movie last night and loved it.” A) She B) seen C) the movie D) last night and loved it Answer: B) seen (Should be “saw”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The committee has made their decision.” A) committee B) has made C) their D) decision Answer: C) their (Should be “its”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The children’s toys are all over the yard.” A) children’s B) toys C) are all over D) the yard Answer: A) children’s (Should be “children’s”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “My cat lays in the sun every afternoon.” A) My B) cat C) lays D) in the sun every afternoon Answer: C) lays (Should be “lies”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The team’s performance have been exceptional this season.” A) team’s B) performance C) have been D) exceptional this season Answer: C) have been (Should be “has been”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “We seen a shooting star last night.” A) We B) seen C) a shooting star D) last night Answer: B) seen (Should be “saw”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The children’s laughter filled the room.” A) children’s B) laughter C) filled D) the room Answer: A) children’s (Should be “children’s”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “My family enjoys spending time together on weekends.” A) My B) family C) enjoys D) spending time together on weekends Answer: A) My (Should be “Our”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “She have been practicing the piano for years.” A) She B) have been C) practicing D) the piano for years Answer: B) have been (Should be “has been”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The cat’s fur feels soft to the touch.” A) cat’s B) fur C) feels soft D) to the touch Answer: A) cat’s (Should be “cat’s”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The committee’s decision are final.” A) committee’s B) decision C) are final D) None of the above Answer: B) decision (Should be “is final”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “We went to the beach and had a picnic yesterday.” A) We B) went C) to the beach D) had a picnic yesterday Answer: A) We (Should be “They”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The student’s grades are improving steadily.” A) student’s B) grades C) are improving D) steadily Answer: A) student’s (Should be “students'”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “She sing beautifully in the choir.” A) She B) sing C) beautifully D) in the choir Answer: B) sing (Should be “sings”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The dog’s tail wagged happily as he played in the park.” A) dog’s B) tail C) wagged happily D) as he played in the park Answer: C) wagged happily (Should be “wagged happily”) Identify the error in the following sentence: “His work ethic is impeccable; he’s always on time.” A) His B) work ethic C) is impeccable D) always on time Answer: D) always on time (No error) Identify the error in the following sentence: “The bird’s feathers were vibrant and colorful.” A) bird’s B) feathers C) were vibrant D) and colorful Answer: A) bird’s