English Grammar Spot the Error Quiz
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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?

    <p>He will arrive at the airport at 3 PM tomorrow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which sentence is future perfect continuous tense used correctly?

    <p>She will have been studying English for two hours by 5 PM.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence demonstrates an error in verb tense?

    <p>She has went shopping yesterday.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'She will sing a song at the concert tomorrow.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option correctly demonstrates simple present tense?

    <p>'He reads books in the library.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'I will have been writing my novel for five years by next month.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>fell</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Two comes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'Lately' refers to the recent past, while 'late' refers to the present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences correctly uses the future tense?

    <p>Mr. Sharma will have left.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>He shall have been playing for four hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>no article</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>into</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>An old woman.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The world was.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>When he went out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>fell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence uses the simple present tense correctly?

    <p>The sun rises in the east.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'Lately' refers to a recent time, while 'late' refers to being behind schedule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence uses the future tense correctly?

    <p>He will graduate from college next year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence uses the future perfect continuous tense correctly?

    <p>By the time she arrives, I will have been waiting for her for two hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence uses the simple present tense incorrectly?

    <p>She walk to work every morning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences uses the future tense correctly?

    <p>He will graduate from college next year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence uses the future perfect continuous tense incorrectly?

    <p>I will have been studying for the exam for a week by tomorrow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences uses the past tense correctly?

    <p>He wrote a letter to his friend.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The bird sings in the morning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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."

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    Test your English grammar skills with this quiz that focuses on identifying and correcting errors in sentences. Practice replacing incorrect words with appropriate ones to improve your language accuracy.

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