Spot the Error Quiz: English Grammar Practice

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Which sentence correctly uses the past tense of 'fall'?

He falled down the stairs this morning. (correct)
She fall off the swing last week.
I fallen and hurt my knee yesterday.
The leaves have fell from the tree in autumn.

Which sentence correctly uses the simple present tense?

I always eat breakfast at 7 AM. (correct)
They finishing their homework soon.
She will visits her grandmother every Sunday.
He has gone to the store now.

What is the difference between 'lately' and 'late'?

'Lately' is always used negatively, while 'late' can be used in positive contexts.
'Late' is used to describe something that occurred recently while 'lately' refers to being tardy.
'Lately' implies a recent time period, while 'late' describes being behind schedule. (correct)
'Late' indicates a point in time, whereas 'lately' refers to habitual actions in recent times.

Which sentence correctly uses future tense?

He will arrive at the airport at 3 PM tomorrow. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which sentence is future perfect continuous tense used correctly?

She will have been studying English for two hours by 5 PM. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates an error in verb tense?

She has went shopping yesterday. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form for future tense of the verb 'sing'?

'She will sing a song at the concert tomorrow.' (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which option correctly demonstrates simple present tense?

'He reads books in the library.' (C) Signup and view all the answers

'What is the correct usage of future perfect continuous tense?

'I will have been writing my novel for five years by next month.' (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the past tense of the verb 'fall' in the sentence 'Look, he ___ !'?

fell (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the simple present tense?

Two comes. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between 'lately' and 'late'?

'Lately' refers to the recent past, while 'late' refers to the present. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the future tense?

Mr. Sharma will have left. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the future perfect continuous tense?

He shall have been playing for four hours. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct article to use before the word 'information'?

no article (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct preposition to use with the verb 'translate'?

into (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the article 'a/an'?

An old woman. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the article 'the'?

The world was. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct grammatical structure for the sentence 'When he went out'?

When he went out. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct past tense form of the verb 'fall'?

fell (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses the simple present tense correctly?

The sun rises in the east. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between 'lately' and 'late'?

'Lately' refers to a recent time, while 'late' refers to being behind schedule. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses the future tense correctly?

He will graduate from college next year. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses the future perfect continuous tense correctly?

By the time she arrives, I will have been waiting for her for two hours. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses the simple present tense incorrectly?

She walk to work every morning. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses the future tense correctly?

He will graduate from college next year. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses the future perfect continuous tense incorrectly?

I will have been studying for the exam for a week by tomorrow. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses the past tense correctly?

He wrote a letter to his friend. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses the simple present tense correctly for a habitual action?

The bird sings in the morning. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Grammar Errors in Sentences

Identify errors in sentences related to verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and word order.
- Example: "When I bought the book, I thought it will be interesting." (Error: "will" should be replaced with "would")
- Example: "The cholera is a frightful disease." (Error: "a" should be replaced with "the")

Error Identification

Identify errors in sentences related to:
- Article usage (a/an, the)
- Preposition usage (in, on, at)
- Verb tense consistency
- Subject-verb agreement
- Word order
- Adjective and adverb usage

Sentences with Errors

Example sentences with errors:
- "I thought it will be interesting." (Error: "will" should be replaced with "would")
- "The twins are often told that they are resembling each other." (Error: "resembling" should be replaced with "resemble")
- "I ate such a lot of food." (Error: "such" should be replaced with "so much")
- "Two is coming." (Error: "is" should be replaced with "are")

Corrected Sentences

Corrected sentences:
- "I thought it would be interesting."
- "The twins are often told that they resemble each other."
- "I ate so much food."
- "Two are coming."