Error Identification-Grammar Diagnostics

(91) The dog with the fluffy tail are sleeping in the garden.

• (a) are sleeping in
• (b) The dog with the
• (c) fluffy tail
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) are sleeping in
The subject “The dog with the fluffy tail” is singular, so the verb should be “is sleeping in” to maintain subject-verb agreement.

(92) My friend and I goes to the gym together every morning.

• (a) goes to the gym
• (b) My friend and I
• (c) together every morning.
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) goes to the gym
The subject “My friend and I” is plural, so the verb should be “go to the gym” to maintain subject-verb agreement.

(93) She told me that she was going to visit me on next week.

• (a) on next week.
• (b) She told me that she was going
• (c) to visit me
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) on next week.
The correct preposition is “next week,” not “on next week.”

(94) The children plays in the park every evening.

• (a) plays in the park
• (b) The children
• (c) every evening.
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) plays in the park
The subject “The children” is plural, so the verb should be “play in the park” to maintain subject-verb agreement.

(95) He can speak both French as well as Spanish.

• (a) as well as Spanish.
• (b) He can speak both French
• (c) as well
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) as well as Spanish.
The correct phrase is “both French and Spanish,” not “both French as well as Spanish.”