Questions

Correct the error/s in the following sentences.

1. I knew we were expecting alot of snow, but this is crazy!

2. I'm dissapointed, but there's always next year.
3. The forcast calls for rain all day.
4. Patients is a virtue.
5. You know its spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.
6. I thought I saw a double rainbow just now, but aparently it was just an allusion.
7. Who's cat is this? He's laying in my lap and refuses to leave.
8. Julie and me died our hair today!
9. I love my new sandals. Their so comfortable, and they compliment my summer wardrobe perfectly!
10. You'll never guess whose going to that fancy new resturant downtown tonight!

Find the error with subject-verb agreement in the following sentences. Underline the incorrect verb and
write it correctly in the space provided before the number. Note: If there is no any error in the sentence/s,
just put  smiley on the space before the number.

Set A
1. A new study by European scientists suggest that teamwork may be more common in the animal world than
previously suspected. Researchers in England and Switzerland discovered that eels and fish work together to
hunt prey in coral reefs.
2. Today, there is approximately 2,200 blue whales in the eastern North Pacific, and research indicates that
the population hasn’t changed significantly since 1993.
3. ‘Here are your large double espresso mochaccino, sir,’ Julia said as she handed the drink across the counter.
4. The start of the new wave music, which got its name from the French film movement ‘La Nouvelle Vague’,
are often attributed to the release of the band Blondie’s eponymous album.
5. The elaborately decorated tombs in ancient Egypt offers a glimpse into the history of the area’s wildlife.
6. In a phenomenon known as ‘unihemispheric sleep’, one half of a dolphin's brain stay awake while the other
half sleeps. This allows dolphins to remain active and vigilant against predators for fifteen days or more at a
time.
7. According to a 2014 study, two-thirds of millennials – people born between 1981 and 2000 – avoids using
credit cards.
8. ‘I think ten euros are reasonable,’ Mrs. Holloway commented as she examined a table at Fred's yard sale.
9. According to an online survey I read, seventy-two percent of workers in the information technology sector is
satisfied with their jobs.
10. During the summer months, buildings in Helsinki, Finland – a country that draws over thirty-four percent
of its energy from renewable sources – is cooled by an artificial underground lake that contains 34 million
litres of icy water.

Set B
1. Following his trip to study barn swallows in Fukushima, Japan, Dr. Timothy Mousseau noted that few of the
birds remains in the area due to radioactive contamination.
2. When my family went out for dinner on Saturday night, we discovered that both of our favourite
restaurants was closed for renovations.
3. ‘Anything on these tables cost only a euro,’ Mia said to the customers at her yard sale.
4. Although several developing countries have made recent progress in supplying safe drinking water to their
citizens, many around the world still faces water-related diseases.
5. Every time somebody on one of our websites register to receive our email newsletter, we send out a
confirmation email.
6. Nobody save a few of the most passionate fans, believe that our local team can upset the current
champions this Saturday.
7. ‘If nobody in the audience laugh at my jokes tonight, my career may well be over,’ Josh thought nervously
as he took the stage.
8. ‘If anybody from work call for me, please say that I have laryngitis and will return to work as soon as I can,’
Roger's note read.
9. ‘Something in the kitchen are burning!’ Mr. Lawson shouted. ‘Grab the fire extinguisher!’
10. Although experts agree that the elephant is a highly intelligent animal, few has actually tested its
intelligence because of the challenges that result from working with such a large animal.

Set C
1. Neither brevity nor focus are characteristic of Alana's rather unconventional conversation style.
2. Peanut butter and microwaveable popcorn often contains partially hydrogenated oil a main source of trans
fat.
3. The Star Ruby grapefruit and the Rio Red grapefruit was created through intentional exposure to radiation,
which induced the mutations responsible for their red colour.
4. Either baby kale or spinach make a nice addition to Tuscan white bean soup.
5. The Pleistocene epoch and the Holocene epoch constitutes the Quaternary period of Earth's geologic
history. The Quaternary period began 2.588 million years ago and continues through to the present day.
6. The Iron Curtain Trail, as well as the border fortifications and abandoned watchtowers along the way,
provide cycling enthusiasts a glimpse of Cold War history in Europe.
7. In 2008, researchers positively identified the remains of Copernicus, the 16th-century astronomer. An
analysis of bones found in Frombork Cathedral, plus some hairs in one of Copernicus's books, were the key to
identifying the remains.
8. After waiting nearly twenty years for construction to be completed, many a local resident and tourist are
looking forward to visiting Georgetown's new science museum, which will be holding an opening event on 2
June.
9. The Soft Exosuit and the ReWalk, robotic suits designed to enhance the wearer's strength and endurance,
was developed in part to assist people with mobility challenges.
10. Neither the television nor loud music wakes Mr. Dorsey when he's sleeping.
Answers
1. I knew we were expecting a lot of snow, but this is crazy!
2. I'm disappointed, but there's always next year.
3. The forecast calls for rain all day.
4. Patience is a virtue.
5. You know it’s spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.
6. I thought I saw a double rainbow just now, but apparently it was just an illusion.
7. Whose cat is this? He's lying in my lap and refuses to leave.
8. Julie and I dyed our hair today!
9. I love my new sandals. They’re so comfortable, and they complement my summer wardrobe perfectly!
10. You'll never guess who’s going to that fancy new restaurant downtown tonight!

SET A
1. A new study by European scientists suggests that teamwork may be more common in the animal world than
previously suspected. Researchers in England and Switzerland discovered that eels and fish work together to
hunt prey in coral reefs.
2. Today, there are approximately 2,200 blue whales in the eastern North Pacific, and research indicates that
the population hasn’t changed significantly since 1993.
3. “Here is your large double espresso mochaccino, sir,” Julia said as she handed the drink across the counter.
4. The start of the new wave music, which got its name from the French film movement ‘La Nouvelle Vague’, is
often attributed to the release of the band Blondie’s eponymous album.
5. The elaborately decorated tombs in ancient Egypt offer a glimpse into the history of the area’s wildlife.
6. In a phenomenon known as ‘unihemispheric sleep’, one half of a dolphin's brain stays awake while the
other half sleeps. This allows dolphins to remain active and vigilant against predators for fifteen days or more
at a time.
7. According to a 2014 study, two-thirds of millennials – people born between 1981 and 2000 – avoid using
credit cards.
8. ‘I think ten euros is reasonable,’ Mrs. Holloway commented as she examined a table at Fred's yard sale.
9. According to an online survey I read, seventy-two percent of workers in the information technology sector
are satisfied with their jobs.
10. During the summer months, buildings in Helsinki, Finland – a country that draws over thirty-four percent
of its energy from renewable sources – are cooled by an artificial underground lake that contains 34 million
litres of icy water.

SET B
1. Following his trip to study barn swallows in Fukushima, Japan, Dr. Timothy Mousseau noted that few of the
birds remain in the area due to radioactive contamination.
2. When my family went out for dinner on Saturday night, we discovered that both of our favourite
restaurants were closed for renovations.
3. ‘Anything on these tables costs only a euro,’ Mia said to the customers at her yard sale.
4. Although several developing countries have made recent progress in supplying safe drinking water to their
citizens, many around the world still face water-related diseases.
5. Every time somebody on one of our websites registers to receive our email newsletter, we send out a
confirmation email.
6. Nobody save a few of the most passionate fans, believes that our local team can upset the current
champions this Saturday.
7. ‘If nobody in the audience laughs at my jokes tonight, my career may well be over,’ Josh thought nervously
as he took the stage.
8. ‘If anybody from work calls for me, please say that I have laryngitis and will return to work as soon as I can,’
Roger's note read.
9. ‘Something in the kitchen is burning!’ Mr. Lawson shouted. ‘Grab the fire extinguisher!’
10. Although experts agree that the elephant is a highly intelligent animal, few have actually tested its
intelligence because of the challenges that result from working with such a large animal.

SET C
1. Neither brevity nor focus is characteristic of Alana's rather unconventional conversation style.
2. Peanut butter and microwaveable popcorn often contain partially hydrogenated oil a main source of trans
fat.
3. The Star Ruby grapefruit and the Rio Red grapefruit were created through intentional exposure to
radiation, which induced the mutations responsible for their red colour.
4. Either baby kale or spinach makes a nice addition to Tuscan white bean soup.
5. The Pleistocene epoch and the Holocene epoch constitute the Quaternary period of Earth's geologic history.
The Quaternary period began 2.588 million years ago and continues through to the present day.
6. The Iron Curtain Trail, as well as the border fortifications and abandoned watchtowers along the way,
provides cycling enthusiasts a glimpse of Cold War history in Europe.
7. In 2008, researchers positively identified the remains of Copernicus, the 16th-century astronomer. An
analysis of bones found in Frombork Cathedral, plus some hairs in one of Copernicus's books, was the key to
identifying the remains.
8. After waiting nearly twenty years for construction to be completed, many a local resident and tourist is
looking forward to visiting Georgetown's new science museum, which will be holding an opening event on 2
June.
9. The Soft Exosuit and the ReWalk, robotic suits designed to enhance the wearer's strength and endurance,
were developed in part to assist people with mobility challenges.
10. Neither the television nor loud music wakes Mr. Dorsey when he's sleeping.  (CORRECT)