English Grammar Quiz: Error Detection
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Which of the following correctly uses the past tense?

  • The house (C) suffered
  • The house (A) are have been
  • The house (C) had become (correct)
  • The house (C) were broken

Which sentence correctly uses the present tense?

  • She (A) is doing (correct)
  • She (D) am she has been coming and helping come
  • She (A) are coming
  • She (C) shall

Which sentence correctly uses the past tense?

  • He (A) is had been has been
  • He (B) for last
  • He (C) future events
  • He (B) was (correct)

Which sentence correctly uses the past participle?

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Which sentence correctly uses the conditional tense?

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Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense?

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In the sentence 'Because it has raining continuously for the last two days', what is the error?

<p>Both 'has' and 'raining' need to be changed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence has a verb tense error?

<p>He could succeed in catching the ball before it reaches the boundary line. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the verb tense error in 'Unless they come up and do not take up the responsibility'.

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Which is the correct way to say 'Raja __ older than the other professors'?

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In the sentence 'The notorious gang __ the door quietly and escaped', what verb tense should fill the blank?

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Identify the correct verb tense in 'Four years __ since we had met'.

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Which of the following expressions is NOT used with the present perfect tense?

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In the sentence 'I will be thirty', what tense is 'am thirty'?

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In the sentence 'Has Tom left yet?', what tense is 'has left'?

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Which of the following statements about 'none' and verb agreement is NOT correct?

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Which tense is used in the sentence 'I want you to pick and keep'?

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In the sentence 'it will rain', what tense is 'it rains'?

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Flashcards

Present Perfect

A tense used for actions happening in the past and continuing into the present, using "have/has" + past participle.

Past Perfect

A tense used to describe an action that happened before another past action, using "had" + past participle.

Future Perfect

A tense used to describe an action that will be completed at a specific point in the future, using "will have" + past participle.

Independent Clause

A clause that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a predicate.

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Dependent Clause

A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence, lacking a subject or predicate, or both.

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Phrase

A group of words that function as a unit in a sentence, without a subject and predicate.

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Subject-Verb Agreement Error

A grammatical error where the subject and verb do not agree in number.

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Tense Error

An error where the verb tenses are inconsistent within a sentence or paragraph.

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Modifier Error

An error where a modifier is misplaced or unclear, making the sentence confusing.

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Zero Conditional

A conditional sentence that expresses a universal truth or a habit.

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First Conditional

A conditional sentence that expresses a future event that is likely to happen.

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Second Conditional

A conditional sentence that expresses a hypothetical or unlikely future event.

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Third Conditional

A conditional sentence that expresses a past event that did not happen.

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Past Simple

A tense used to describe a completed action in the past, using the past tense form of the verb.

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Future Simple

A tense used to describe an action that will happen in the future, using "will" + base form of the verb.

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Clause

A group of words containing a subject and predicate, forming a complete thought.

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Verb 'to be' in Tenses

The verb 'to be' used in different tenses.

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Verb 'to have' in Tenses

The verb 'to have' used in different tenses.

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Verb 'to do' in Tenses

The verb 'to do' used in different tenses.

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Study Notes

Verb Tenses

  • The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
  • The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past.
  • The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will be completed at a specific point in the future.

Grammar Rules

  • In conditional clauses, the verb in the if-clause should be in the present simple tense, and the verb in the main clause should be in the future simple tense.
  • In reported speech, the verb tense changes according to the time of reporting.
  • In indirect speech, the verb tense remains the same as in direct speech.

Clause and Phrases

  • Independent clauses are clauses that have a subject and a predicate.
  • Dependent clauses are clauses that do not have a subject or a predicate.
  • Phrases are groups of words that function as a unit in a sentence.

Tense Consistency

  • Tense consistency is important in a sentence or paragraph to maintain clarity and coherence.
  • The verb tense should be consistent throughout the sentence or paragraph, unless there is a specific reason to change the tense.

Grammar Errors

  • Common grammar errors include subject-verb agreement errors, tense errors, and modifier errors.
  • Errors in subject-verb agreement can occur when the subject is a singular noun, a plural noun, or a collective noun.
  • Tense errors can occur when switching between past, present, and future tenses.

Conditional Sentences

  • Zero conditional sentences describe universal truths or habits.
  • First conditional sentences describe future events that are likely to happen.
  • Second conditional sentences describe hypothetical or unlikely future events.
  • Third conditional sentences describe past events that did not happen.

More Grammar Rules

  • The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
  • The past simple tense is used to describe an action that occurred at a specific point in the past.
  • The future simple tense is used to describe an action that will occur at a specific point in the future.

Clauses and Phrases

  • A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a predicate.
  • A phrase is a group of words that functions as a unit in a sentence.

Specific Grammar Points

  • The verb "to be" can be used in the present simple, past simple, and future simple tenses.
  • The verb "to have" can be used in the present simple, past simple, and future simple tenses.
  • The verb "to do" can be used in the present simple, past simple, and future simple tenses.

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Test your English grammar skills with this quiz that focuses on identifying errors in sentences. Practice spotting mistakes related to verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure.

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