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NEW SET
A
Some of the following sentences contain an error in grammar, usage,
word choice, or idiom. Parts of each sentence are capitalized and
lettered. The error, if there is one, is contained in one of the
capitalized parts of the sentence. Assume that all other parts of the
sentence are correct and cannot be changed. For each sentence, select
the one capitalized part that must be changed to make the sentence correct,
and type the letter of the answer in the answer space provided. If there
is no error in a sentence, type E. No sentence contains more than one
error.
next
1
1. The policeman CLAIMS that you DRUNK TOO much liquor before you
A B C
DROVE HOME last night. NO ERROR
D E
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b
0
2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(B) The correct word is "drank."
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2
2. I would MUCH rather be outside playing football THEN inside studying
A B
for the math test, BUT I know I will never pass the course UNLESS I
C D
learn the material thoroughly. NO ERROR
E
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b
0
3
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
3
(B) The correct word is "than."
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3. When the INSTRUCTOR'S pen ran out of ink, I LET HIM borrow MINES so he
A B C
could finish grading the ESSAYS. NO ERROR
D E
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c
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4
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
4
(C) The correct word is "mine."
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4. This evening WHEN I WENT to feed my cat, the animal WAS NOWHERES to be
A B C D
found. NO ERROR
E
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d
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5
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
5
(D) The standard form is "nowhere."
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5. LAST MONTH, Maria asked her mother if it would be all right if she
A
attended summer school INSTEAD of working as a nurse's AIDE in the
B C
hospital? NO ERROR
D E
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d
0
6
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(D) A question mark is not required.
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6. Mr. Jones, a VERITABLE martinet, was BOTH AGGRAVATED and dismayed when
A B C
he read the REPORT of the incident. NO ERROR
D E
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c
0
7
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
7
(C) The correct word is "annoyed."
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7. The most EXCITING part of the novel WAS WHEN Matilda rejected COUNT
A B C
Vladimir and accepted the proposal of the PEASANT, Hugo. NO ERROR
D E
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b
0
8
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
8
(B) The correct phrase is "occurred when."
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8. It WAS A ominous sign and one which STRUCK fear IN our hearts.
A B C D
NO ERROR
E
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b
0
B
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
B
(B) The word should be "an," not "a."
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NEW SET
B
Some of the following sentences contain an error in grammar, usage,
word choice, or idiom. Parts of each sentence are capitalized and
lettered. The error, if there is one, is contained in one of the
capitalized parts of the sentence. Assume that all other parts of the
sentence are correct and cannot be changed. For each sentence, select
the one capitalized part that must be changed to make the sentence correct,
and type the letter of the answer in the answer space provided. If there
is no error in a sentence, type E. No sentence contains more than one
error.
next
1
9. You WOULD OF BEEN able to go to the theater with US to see the play
A B
last week IF you had purchased YOUR ticket in advance. NO ERROR
C D E
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a
0
2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(A) The correct verb form is "would have been."
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10. Everyone in both groups EXCEPT for John and ME WERE amazed when the
A B C
CONTEST'S results were announced. NO ERROR
D E
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c
0
C
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
C
(C) The singular verb "was" is needed to agree with the singular subject
"everyone."
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