English Grammar Error Correction Quiz: Error Recognition

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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?

He (B) go went Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses the conditional tense?

He (A) would attemt attempted Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense?

He (C) has has been Signup and view all the answers

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

Both 'has' and 'raining' need to be changed Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence has a verb tense error?

He could succeed in catching the ball before it reaches the boundary line. Signup and view all the answers

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

'do not' should be 'will not' Signup and view all the answers

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

is Signup and view all the answers

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

opens Signup and view all the answers

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

have passed Signup and view all the answers

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

This is when Signup and view all the answers

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

Simple Present Tense Signup and view all the answers

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

Present Perfect Tense Signup and view all the answers

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

'None of my friends was there' is grammatically correct Signup and view all the answers

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

Imperative Signup and view all the answers

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

Simple Present Tense Signup and view all the answers

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.