Error Identification & Correction Flashcards

Select the sentence with correct parallel structure.

Answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and cooking.

Parallel structure requires that items in a series use the same grammatical form—here, all gerunds (-ing forms).

Identify the error: 'He completed the project quick and efficient.'

Answer: 'quick' and 'efficient' should be 'quickly' and 'efficiently'

Adverbs, not adjectives, modify verbs; 'quick' and 'efficient' must become 'quickly' and 'efficiently.'

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Answer: She almost drove her children to school every day.

'Almost' is misplaced; the intended meaning is 'She drove her children to school almost every day.'

Find the error in: 'If I was you, I would accept the offer.'

Answer: 'was' should be 'were'

The subjunctive mood requires 'were' (not 'was') for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact statements.

Choose the correct revision: 'The report which I wrote yesterday it was approved by the director.'

Answer: Remove 'it'

The pronoun 'it' is redundant because 'The report' already serves as the subject of the clause.

Identify the punctuation error: 'Its important to proofread you're work carefully.'

Answer: 'Its' should be 'It's' and 'you're' should be 'your'

'It's' is the contraction of 'it is,' and 'your' is the possessive pronoun needed before 'work.'

Which word is used incorrectly? 'The principle reason for the delay was the storm.'

Answer: 'principle' should be 'principal'

'Principal' means 'main' or 'primary' as an adjective, while 'principle' is a noun meaning a rule or belief.