Daily Quiz

Question 1:

Find the error or fix the mistake. In the fix the mistake questions, pick choice A if sentence is fine as is

The protestors coming this far, they decided to insist that they meet with Napoleon before leaving the farm.

A.

The protestors coming this far,

B.

They, coming this far, the protestors

C.

Having come this far, the protestors

D.

To come this far, the protestors

E.

The protestors came this far, so that
they

Question 2:

Find the error or fix the mistake. In the fix the mistake questions, pick choice A if sentence is fine as is

Among the great 20th century authors to write about the conditions of modern life were George Orwell, whose novels and essays describe the quest for meaning in a society devoid of substance.

A.

life were George Orwell, whose

B.

life was George Orwell, whose

C.

life were George Orwell, who in

D.

life was George Orwell, who in his

E.

life, George Orwell in his

Question 3:

Find the error or fix the mistake. In the fix the mistake questions, pick choice A if sentence is fine as is

When the animals finally rebelled, issues that had been dormant for years suddenly assume new importance.

A.

No error

B.

When

C.

had been

D.

for years

E.

assume

Question 4:

Find the error or fix the mistake. In the fix the mistake questions, pick choice A if sentence is fine as is

Clover was concerned about how Boxer would react to the incident, but in searching his face, he did not seen to be at all embarrassed or troubled.

A.

in searching his face, he did not seen to be

B.

by searching his face, it showed that he was not

C.

a search of his face showed that he
seemed not

D.

searching his face, he did not seem to be

E.

his face being searched showed that he was not

Question 5:

Hearing the unexpected loud noise, boxer, Clover, and me were so startled that we almost jumped out of our skins.

A.

No error

B.

Hearing

C.

me

D.

were so startled

E.

our of our skins

Question 6:

Find the error or fix the mistake. In the fix the mistake questions, pick choice A if sentence is fine as is

Didactic literature, a genre reflecting the author’s desire to instruct readers, are viewed with contempt by many scholars.

A.

no error

B.

reflecting

C.

desire to instruct

D.

are viewed with

E.

by many

Question 7:

Find the error or fix the mistake. In the fix the mistake questions, pick choice A if sentence is fine as is

Although Napoleon refused to blame anyone outright, we could all imply the culprit to which he was referring.

A.

No error

B.

refused to

C.

outright

D.

imply

E.

to which

Question 8:

Find the error or fix the mistake. In the fix the mistake questions, pick choice A if sentence is fine as is

Just as certain authors create dozens of drafts over many months before they are ready to submit to the scrutiny of the public, many illustrators have a similar process with his or her artwork.

A.

No error

B.

Just as

C.

they

D.

have a

E.

his or her

Question 9:

Find the error or fix the mistake. In the fix the mistake questions, pick choice A if sentence is fine as is

We all commiserated with Snowball’s plight, being that he had never planned to helm the committee in the first place.

A.

plight, being that he had never planned to helm the committee in the first place.

B.

plight, being it was never his plan to helm the committee in the first place.

C.

plight when it was never his plan,
helming the action in the first place.

D.

plight; since he had never planned, helming the committee.

E.

plight; he had never planned to helm
the committee in the first place.

Question 10:

Find the error or fix the mistake. In the fix the mistake questions, pick choice A if sentence is fine as is

The prospects of social change to which the leader continually referred is increasingly close to realization.

A.

is increasingly close to realization.

B.

is more and more close to realization.

C.

are increasingly close to realization.

D.

are increasingly in closely realized.

E.

has increased in close realizing.