Instructions: Identify the word that contains an error in grammar, spelling, capitalization, etc. and write the correct word.
1) This classic fairy tale fascinate โ fascinates
Answer: fascinates
Reason: Subject-verb agreement (singular subject "fairy tale" requires the singular verb "fascinates").
2) Neither the coach nor the players is โ are joining.
Answer: are
Reason: The subject is plural ("coach and players"), so the verb should be plural ("are").
3) Jake, accompanied by his parents, enroll โ enrolls in SWU.
Answer: enrolls
Reason: The subject is "Jake," which is singular, so the verb should be singular ("enrolls").
4) One of the senator โ senators is against the bill.
Answer: senators
Reason: "Senator" is a singular noun, but in this context, since it's referring to "one of," it should be pluralized to
"senators" to match the subject correctly.
5) She had come prepared for such an emergency, but any delay might prove embarassing โ embarrassing.
Answer: embarrassing
Reason: Spelling correction ("embarrassing" is the correct spelling).
6) Liza is more prettier โ prettier than Nadine.
Answer: prettier
Reason: "Prettier" is already a comparative adjective, so you don't need "more" before it.
7) Both was โ were asking to be freed from their forbidden affection to each other.
Answer: were
Reason: "Both" is a plural pronoun, so the verb should be plural ("were").
8) The familys' โ family's gathering every weekend strengthen โ strengthens the relationship.
Answer: familyโs
Reason: Correct possessive form ("family's") and subject-verb agreement ("strengthens").
9) A dog that loves its owner deserve โ deserves a reward.
Answer: deserves
Reason: The subject is "dog," which is singular, so the verb should be singular ("deserves").
10) The number of people lined up for tickets were โ was four hundred.
Answer: was
Reason: The subject is "number," which is singular, so the verb should be singular ("was").
11) He is as interesting as his spontaneuos โ spontaneous moods.
Answer: spontaneous
Reason: Spelling correction ("spontaneous" is the correct spelling).
12) She is talented, friendly, but โ and kind.
Answer: and
Reason: The conjunction "and" is used to connect the adjectives in the list, providing a smoother flow to the
sentence.
13) A number of people has โ have written their story review.
Answer: have
Reason: "A number of people" is a plural subject, so the verb should be plural ("have").
14) The latest news are โ is alarming to the public.
Answer: is
Reason: "News" is a singular noun, so the verb should be singular ("is").
15) The best way out of this cunondrum โ conundrum is a political compromise.
Answer: conundrum
Reason: Spelling correction ("conundrum" is the correct spelling).
