Spotting Errors Quiz
1️⃣ "She don't like apples."
Step-by-Step Explanation
The subject "She" is singular.
The verb should agree with the subject.
"don't" is used with plural subjects or "I."
"doesn't" should be used with "She."
Answer: don't ✅
2️⃣ "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: seen ✅
3️⃣ "They is going to the park."
Step-by-Step Explanation
The subject "They" is plural.
The verb should agree with the subject.
"is" is used with singular subjects.
"are" should be used with "They."
Answer: is ✅
4️⃣ "Each of the students have submitted their assignments."
Step-by-Step Explanation
"Each" is a singular pronoun.
The verb should agree with the singular pronoun.
"have" is used with plural subjects.
"has" should be used with "Each."
Answer: have ✅
5️⃣ "Neither the teacher nor the students was present."
Step-by-Step Explanation
When "neither...nor" connects two subjects, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.
"students" is plural.
"was" is singular.
"were" should be used with "students."
Answer: was ✅
6️⃣ "He is one of the best players that have 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."
Answer: He is one of the best players that have ever played. ✅
7️⃣ "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: are divided ✅
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 why he is late is that..." or "He is late because..."
Answer: is because ✅
9️⃣ "Hardly had he entered the room when the phone rang."
Step-by-Step Explanation
After "hardly," "when" is the correct conjunction.
However, the word order is incorrect.
The correct order is "Hardly had he entered the room than the phone rang."
Answer: 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: who is to blame ✅