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Example Question #73 : Agreement Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
Each of the children are playing with a different toy.
Children is
Each of the children are
Each of the children is
Children are
Each one of the children are
Each of the children is
The underlined portion does not show proper subject-verb agreement. Although there are "children" playing, the sentence refers to "each," which is singular. "Each of the children is" is the correct answer.
Example Question #52 : Correcting Subject Verb Agreement Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The manager will accepts your idea, or she will tells you why she does not think it will work.
The manager will accept your idea, or she will tells you why she does not think it will work.
The manager will accepts your idea, or she will tells you why she does not thinks it will work.
The manager will accepts your idea, or she will tell you why she does not think it will work.
The manager will accept your idea, or she will tell you why she does not thinks it will work.
The manager will accept your idea, or she will tell you why she does not think it will work.
The manager will accept your idea, or she will tell you why she does not think it will work.
This sentence contains subject-verb agreement errors. The subject in each clause of the sentence, "she," is 3rd person singular. In the future tense, which is the tense of all clauses in this sentence, there is no -s ending. The correct answer choice is "The manager will accept your idea, or she will tell you why she does not think it will work."
Example Question #51 : Correcting Subject Verb Agreement Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The manufacturer is releases a new product this Fall.
The manufacturer is releasings a new product this Fall.
The manufacturer is releases a new product this Fall.
The manufacturer is release a new product this Fall.
The manufacturer is releasing a new product this Fall.
The manufacturer is released a new product this Fall.
The manufacturer is releasing a new product this Fall.
This sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error. This sentence is in the present tense, and the subject, "the manufacturer" is in the 3rd person singular. The correct answer choice is "The manufacturer is releasing a new product this Fall."
Example Question #1123 : Sentence Correction
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
He like to work with his hands, and he is renown for his craftsmanship.
He liking to work with his hands and he is renowned for his craftsmanship.
He likes to work with his hands, and he is renowns for his craftsmanship.
He like to work with his hands, and he is renowning for his craftsmanship.
He likes to work with his hands, and he is renown for his craftsmanship.
He likes to work with his hands, and he is renowned for his craftsmanship.
He likes to work with his hands, and he is renowned for his craftsmanship.
This sentence contains two subject-verb agreement errors. This sentence is in the present tense and the subject of both clauses (he) is in the 3rd person singular. In the Present Simple (e.g. like), the third person singular takes an -s ending. The second verb (is renowned) is passive and must have the -ed ending in the present tense. The correct answer choice is "He likes to work with his hands, and he is renowned for his craftsmanship."
Example Question #1131 : Sentence Correction
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Gabrielle want a tattoo of a dolphin.
wanting a tattoo of
wants a tattoo
want a tattoo of
want a tattoo
wants a tattoo of
wants a tattoo of
This sentence contains an error in noun-verb agreement. Since Gabrielle is a name, the verb must be in its third person, singular form in order to correctly agree. The correct form is "wants." The correct choice is, " wants a tattoo of."
Example Question #1132 : Sentence Correction
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The people stands in the lobby as they wait for the announcement.
The people stands in the lobby, as they wait
The people stands in the lobby as they wait
The people standing in the lobby as they wait
The people stand in the lobby as they wait
The people stood in the lobby as they wait
The people stand in the lobby as they wait
This sentence contains an error in noun-verb agreement. The word people should be paired with the word "stand," since it is a plural noun. "Stands" is the third person, singular form of the verb stand. The correct choice is, "The people stand in the lobby as they wait." Note that "stood" is incorrect because it is a tense shift that would make no sense: it would indicate that the people are no longer standing and that any events have already been completed (which is inconsistent with "waiting," which indicates waiting in the present/now).
Example Question #1133 : Sentence Correction
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
She always practices deliver her new comedic material to her family and friends.
She always practice deliver her new comedic material
She always practices delivers her new comedic material
She always practice delivering her new comedic material
She always practices deliver her new comedic material
She always practices delivering her new comedic material
She always practices delivering her new comedic material
This sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement. The correct form of the word "deliver" would be "delivering" in this case as it is functioning as a gerund in the sentence. The only choice that fixes this error is, "She always practices delivering her new comedic material."
Example Question #63 : Correcting Subject Verb Agreement Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The girl are playing in the garden.
The girl playing in the garden.
The girl, playing in the garden.
The girl is playing in the garden.
The girl, is playing in the garden.
The girl are playing in the garden.
The girl is playing in the garden.
This sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement. The correct phrasing is "The girl is playing in the garden" since the word "girl" is a noun, so it is 3rd person, singular.
Example Question #64 : Correcting Subject Verb Agreement Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
His goals was to become a very famous actor.
His goals was to become
His' goals was to become
His goal was to become
His goal was, to become
His' goal was to become
His goal was to become
This sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement. The subject, "goals" does not match the verb, "was." In order for these to agree, "goals" either needs to be made singular or "was" made plural. The only choice to fix this error is, "His goal was to become." This is the correct choice.
Example Question #1134 : Sentence Correction
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The artisan use bamboo in order to create various designs.
The artisan use bamboo, in order to create
The artisan uses bamboo in order to create
The artisan using bamboo in order to create
The artisan use bamboo in order to create
The artisan uses bamboo, in order to create
The artisan uses bamboo in order to create
This sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement. Since the word "artisan" is the subject (3rd person, singular), the correct form of the word "use" is "uses." This is the only change necessary. The correct choice is, "The artisan uses bamboo in order to create."
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