Sentence Improvement Quiz
1️⃣ "Me and her went to the store."
Step-by-Step Explanation
"Me" and "her" are object pronouns.
They should be subject pronouns in this sentence.
"She" and "I" are subject pronouns.
In English, "I" is generally placed second.
Answer: She and I went to the store. ✅
2️⃣ "He don't like pizza."
Step-by-Step Explanation
"He" is a third-person singular subject.
The verb should agree with the subject.
"don't" is used with plural subjects or "I."
"doesn't" is used with third-person singular subjects.
Answer: He doesn't like pizza. ✅
3️⃣ "I seen the movie yesterday."
Step-by-Step Explanation
"seen" is the past participle.
The simple past tense of "see" is "saw."
"seen" requires a helping verb like "have" or "had."
Answer: I saw the movie yesterday. ✅
4️⃣ "The reason why he failed is because he did not study."
Step-by-Step Explanation
"The reason why" and "because" are redundant.
Use either "The reason he failed is that..." or "He failed because..."
Answer: The reason he failed is that he did not study. ✅
5️⃣ "He is one of the best players that has ever played."
Step-by-Step Explanation
"that" refers to "players," which is plural.
The verb should agree with the plural antecedent.
"has" is singular.
"have" should be used with "players."
Therefore, the best sentence is "He is one of the best players who have ever played."
Answer: He is one of the best players that have ever played. ✅
6️⃣ "The committee are divided in their opinion."
Step-by-Step Explanation
"committee" is a collective noun.
If the committee acts as a single unit, a singular verb is used.
If the committee members have differing opinions, a plural verb is used.
In this case, they are divided, so a plural verb is correct.
However, if the committee is considered a single unit, then the pronoun should be "its" opinion.
Answer: The committee is divided in its opinion. ✅
8️⃣ "The reason why he is late is because his car broke down."
Step-by-Step Explanation
"The reason why" and "because" are redundant.
Use either "The reason he is late is that..." or "He is late because..."
Answer: The reason he is late is that his car broke down. ✅
9️⃣ "Hardly had he entered the room when the phone rang."
Step-by-Step Explanation
After "hardly," the auxiliary verb comes before the subject.
The correct word order is "Hardly had he..."
Answer: Hardly had he entered the room when the phone rang. ✅
🔟 "It is I who is to blame for this situation."
Step-by-Step Explanation
"who" refers to "I."
The verb should agree with "I."
"is" is singular.
"am" should be used with "I."
Answer: It is I who am to blame for this situation. ✅