Each sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the best correction from the given options.

1. Sentence: The child play in the park every afternoon.

1. A) The child plays in the park every afternoon.
2. B) The child played in the park every afternoon.
3. C) The child playing in the park every afternoon.
4. D) The child have played in the park every afternoon.

Correct Answer: A) The child plays in the park every afternoon.

Explanation: The subject “The child” is singular, so the verb should be in the singular form “plays.”

2. Sentence: She don’t like to eat vegetables.

1. A) She doesn’t likes to eat vegetables.
2. B) She don’t likes to eat vegetables.
3. C) She doesn’t like to eat vegetables.
4. D) She don’t like eating vegetables.

Correct Answer: C) She doesn’t like to eat vegetables.

Explanation: The correct contraction for “does not” is “doesn’t.” The verb “like” should not have an “s” after “doesn’t.”

3. Sentence: He has went to the store to buy some milk.

1. A) He have went to the store to buy some milk.
2. B) He has gone to the store to buy some milk.
3. C) He has going to the store to buy some milk.
4. D) He has goes to the store to buy some milk.

Correct Answer: B) He has gone to the store to buy some milk.

Explanation: The correct past participle of “go” is “gone,” not “went.”

4. Sentence: They was excited about the trip to Boracay.

1. A) They were excited about the trip to Boracay.
2. B) They are excited about the trip to Boracay.
3. C) They is excited about the trip to Boracay.
4. D) They been excited about the trip to Boracay.

Correct Answer: A) They were excited about the trip to Boracay.

Explanation: “They” is a plural subject, so the verb should be in the plural form “were.”

5. Sentence: Each of the students were given a certificate.

1. A) Each of the students are given a certificate.
2. B) Each of the students was given a certificate.
3. C) Each of the students is given a certificate.
4. D) Each of the students were given certificates.

Correct Answer: B) Each of the students was given a certificate.

Explanation: “Each” is singular, so it takes the singular verb “was.”

6. Sentence: The teacher explained the lesson clearly to we.

1. A) The teacher explained the lesson clearly to us.
2. B) The teacher explained the lesson clearly to our.
3. C) The teacher explained the lesson clearly to we.
4. D) The teacher explained the lesson clearly to ours.

Correct Answer: A) The teacher explained the lesson clearly to us.

Explanation: “Us” is the correct objective pronoun to use after the preposition “to.”

7. Sentence: He readed the book in one day.

1. A) He reads the book in one day.
2. B) He read the book in one day.
3. C) He is reading the book in one day.
4. D) He reading the book in one day.

Correct Answer: B) He read the book in one day.

Explanation: The past tense of “read” is spelled the same as the present tense but pronounced differently.

8. Sentence: The group have decided to cancel the meeting.

1. A) The group have decided to cancel the meetings.
2. B) The group has decided to cancel the meeting.
3. C) The group have decided to cancels the meeting.
4. D) The group have decided to cancel meeting.

Correct Answer: B) The group has decided to cancel the meeting.

Explanation: “Group” is a collective noun that takes the singular verb “has.”

9. Sentence: She walks to school every days.

1. A) She walks to school every day.
2. B) She walks to school every day.
3. C) She walk to school every days.
4. D) She walking to school every day.

Correct Answer: B) She walks to school every day.

Explanation: “Every day” is the correct form, meaning “each day.”

10. Sentence: They is going to the beach this weekend.

1. A) They was going to the beach this weekend.
2. B) They are going to the beach this weekend.
3. C) They will going to the beach this weekend.
4. D) They be going to the beach this weekend.

Correct Answer: B) They are going to the beach this weekend.

Explanation: “They” is a plural subject, so it takes the plural verb “are.”

11. Sentence: The book, along with the notes, were left on the table.

1. A) The book, along with the notes, are left on the table.
2. B) The book, along with the notes, was left on the table.
3. C) The book, along with the notes, is left on the table.
4. D) The book, along with the notes, were leaving on the table.

Correct Answer: B) The book, along with the notes, was left on the table.

Explanation: The subject “The book” is singular, so the verb should be in the singular form “was.”

12. Sentence: Neither the manager nor the employees is responsible for the error.

1. A) Neither the manager nor the employees are responsible for the error.
2. B) Neither the manager nor the employees was responsible for the error.
3. C) Neither the manager nor the employees has responsible for the error.
4. D) Neither the manager nor the employees were responsible for the error.

Correct Answer: A) Neither the manager nor the employees are responsible for the error.

Explanation: When using “neither…nor,” the verb should agree with the nearer subject, which is “employees” (plural).

13. Sentence: Her and I went to the concert last night.

1. A) She and me went to the concert last night.
2. B) She and I went to the concert last night.
3. C) Her and me went to the concert last night.
4. D) She and I go to the concert last night.

Correct Answer: B) She and I went to the concert last night.

Explanation: “She and I” is the correct subjective case for the subjects of the sentence.

14. Sentence: If I was you, I would take the job.

1. A) If I am you, I would take the job.
2. B) If I were you, I would take the job.
3. C) If I is you, I would take the job.
4. D) If I be you, I would take the job.

Correct Answer: B) If I were you, I would take the job.

Explanation: In conditional sentences expressing hypothetical situations, “were” is used instead of “was.”

15. Sentence: The team are ready for their match.

1. A) The team is ready for their match.
2. B) The team are ready for their matches.
3. C) The team be ready for their match.
4. D) The team are ready for match.

Correct Answer: A) The team is ready for their match.

Explanation: “Team” is a collective noun that takes the singular verb “is.”

16. Sentence: Everyone have completed their assignments.

1. A) Everyone has completed their assignments.
2. B) Everyone have completed their assignment.
3. C) Everyone is completed their assignments.
4. D) Everyone be completed their assignments.

Correct Answer: A) Everyone has completed their assignments.

Explanation: “Everyone” is a singular pronoun, so it takes the singular verb “has.”

17. Sentence: He is the best player of the two.

1. A) He is the best player of the two.
2. B) He is the better player of the two.
3. C) He is the good player of the two.
4. D) He is the well player of the two.

Correct Answer: B) He is the better player of the two.

Explanation: When comparing two items, “better” (comparative form) should be used instead of “best” (superlative form).

18. Sentence: I can’t hardly wait for the vacation.

1. A) I can hardly wait for the vacation.
2. B) I can’t wait for the vacation.
3. C) I can’t hardly wait for the vacations.
4. D) I can’t wait hardly for the vacation.

Correct Answer: A) I can hardly wait for the vacation.

Explanation: “Can’t hardly” is a double negative, which is incorrect. The correct phrase is “can hardly.”

19. Sentence: There is less people at the event than expected.

1. A) There is fewer people at the event than expected.
2. B) There are fewer people at the event than expected.
3. C) There is few people at the event than expected.
4. D) There are less people at the event than expected.

Correct Answer: B) There are fewer people at the event than expected.

Explanation: “People” is a countable noun, so “fewer” should be used instead of “less.”

20. Sentence: This is the more interesting book I have ever read.

1. A) This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
2. B) This is the much interesting book I have ever read.
3. C) This is the interesting book I have ever read.
4. D) This is the most interested book I have ever read.

Correct Answer: A) This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

Explanation: “Most” is the correct superlative form to use with “interesting.”

21. Sentence: Neither the director nor the actors was aware of the script changes.

1. A) Neither the director nor the actors were aware of the script changes.
2. B) Neither the director nor the actors has aware of the script changes.
3. C) Neither the director nor the actors are aware of the script changes.
4. D) Neither the director nor the actors have aware of the script changes.

Correct Answer: A) Neither the director nor the actors were aware of the script changes.

Explanation: When using “neither…nor,” the verb should agree with the nearer subject, which is “actors” (plural).

22. Sentence: The committee, which meets every month, have decided to postpone the event.

1. A) The committee, which meets every month, have decided to postpones the event.
2. B) The committee, which meets every month, has decided to postpone the event.
3. C) The committee, which meets every month, have decided to postpone the events.
4. D) The committee, which meet every month, has decided to postpone the event.

Correct Answer: B) The committee, which meets every month, has decided to postpone the event.

Explanation: “Committee” is a collective noun that takes the singular verb “has.”

23. Sentence: The information you provided are very helpful.

1. A) The information you provided were very helpful.
2. B) The information you provided is very helpful.
3. C) The information you provided being very helpful.
4. D) The information you provided are very helpful.

Correct Answer: B) The information you provided is very helpful.

Explanation: “Information” is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb “is.”

24. Sentence: The new regulations has been approved by the board of directors.

1. A) The new regulations have been approved by the board of directors.
2. B) The new regulations has being approved by the board of directors.
3. C) The new regulations was approved by the board of directors.
4. D) The new regulations has been approves by the board of directors.

Correct Answer: A) The new regulations have been approved by the board of directors.

Explanation: “Regulations” is a plural noun and takes the plural verb “have.”

25. Sentence: Each of the candidates have been interviewed by the panel.

1. A) Each of the candidates were interviewed by the panel.
2. B) Each of the candidates have being interviewed by the panel.
3. C) Each of the candidates has been interviewed by the panel.
4. D) Each of the candidates has interviewed by the panel.

Correct Answer: C) Each of the candidates has been interviewed by the panel.

Explanation: “Each” is singular, so it takes the singular verb “has.”

26. Sentence: The teacher, along with her students, were excited about the field trip.

1. A) The teacher, along with her students, are excited about the field trip.
2. B) The teacher, along with her students, was excited about the field trip.
3. C) The teacher, along with her students, were being excited about the field trip.
4. D) The teacher, along with her students, are exciting about the field trip.

Correct Answer: B) The teacher, along with her students, was excited about the field trip.

Explanation: The subject “The teacher” is singular, so the verb should be in the singular form “was.”

27. Sentence: A bouquet of flowers were placed on the table.

1. A) A bouquet of flowers was placed on the table.
2. B) A bouquet of flowers were placing on the table.
3. C) A bouquet of flowers was placing on the table.
4. D) A bouquet of flowers is placing on the table.

Correct Answer: A) A bouquet of flowers was placed on the table.

Explanation: “Bouquet” is the subject, which is singular, so the verb should be “was.”

28. Sentence: Each of the students must bring their own lunch.

1. A) Each of the students must bring their own lunch.
2. B) Each of the students must brings their own lunch.
3. C) Each of the students must bring his or her own lunch.
4. D) Each of the students must brings his or her own lunch.

Correct Answer: C) Each of the students must bring his or her own lunch.

Explanation: “Each” is singular, so it requires the singular pronoun “his or her.”

29. Sentence: The data was analyzed by the research team.

1. A) The data were analyzed by the research team.
2. B) The data is analyzed by the research team.
3. C) The data are being analyzed by the research team.
4. D) The data were analyzing by the research team.

Correct Answer: A) The data were analyzed by the research team.

Explanation: “Data” is a plural noun, so it takes the plural verb “were.”

30. Sentence: He and his brother is planning a trip to Europe.

1. A) He and his brother was planning a trip to Europe.
2. B) He and his brother are planning a trip to Europe.
3. C) He and his brother be planning a trip to Europe.
4. D) He and his brother is planning a trip to Europe.

Correct Answer: B) He and his brother are planning a trip to Europe.

Explanation: “He and his brother” is a compound subject, which takes the plural verb “are.”

31. Sentence: The CEO, as well as the board members, have agreed to the new policy.

1. A) The CEO, as well as the board members, have agreed to the new policy.
2. B) The CEO, as well as the board members, has agreeing to the new policy.
3. C) The CEO, as well as the board members, has agreed to the new policy.
4. D) The CEO, as well as the board members, have agrees to the new policy.

Correct Answer: C) The CEO, as well as the board members, has agreed to the new policy.

Explanation: The subject “The CEO” is singular, so the verb should be “has.”

32. Sentence: The number of participants in the study were surprising.

1. A) The number of participants in the study was surprising.
2. B) The number of participants in the study were surprising.
3. C) The number of participants in the study are surprising.
4. D) The number of participants in the study is surprising.

Correct Answer: A) The number of participants in the study was surprising.

Explanation: “The number” is a singular subject, so the verb should be “was.”

33. Sentence: Either the manager or his assistants is responsible for the error.

1. A) Either the manager or his assistants are responsible for the error.
2. B) Either the manager or his assistants have responsible for the error.
3. C) Either the manager or his assistants is responsible for the errors.
4. D) Either the manager or his assistants were responsible for the error.

Correct Answer: A) Either the manager or his assistants are responsible for the error.

Explanation: When using “either…or,” the verb should agree with the nearer subject, which is “assistants” (plural).

34. Sentence: The board of directors have decided to hire a new CEO.

1. A) The board of directors has decided to hire a new CEO.
2. B) The board of directors have decides to hire a new CEO.
3. C) The board of directors have decided to hiring a new CEO.
4. D) The board of directors has deciding to hire a new CEO.

Correct Answer: A) The board of directors has decided to hire a new CEO.

Explanation: “Board of directors” is a collective noun that takes the singular verb “has.”

35. Sentence: The audience was clapping their hands enthusiastically.

1. A) The audience was clapping their hands enthusiastically.
2. B) The audience were clapping their hands enthusiastically.
3. C) The audience were clapping its hands enthusiastically.
4. D) The audience is clapping their hands enthusiastically.

Correct Answer: B) The audience were clapping their hands enthusiastically.

Explanation: “Audience” is a collective noun that can take a plural verb when referring to individuals within the group acting separately.

36. Sentence: The machinery in the factory need regular maintenance.

1. A) The machinery in the factory need regular maintenance.
2. B) The machinery in the factory needs regular maintenance.
3. C) The machinery in the factory are needing regular maintenance.
4. D) The machinery in the factory needing regular maintenance.

Correct Answer: B) The machinery in the factory needs regular maintenance.

Explanation: “Machinery” is an uncountable noun that takes a singular verb “needs.”

37 Sentence: A series of lectures are scheduled for the next month.

1. A) A series of lectures are scheduled for the next month.
2. B) A series of lectures is scheduled for the next month.
3. C) A series of lectures are being scheduled for the next month.
4. D) A series of lectures have scheduled for the next month.

Correct Answer: B) A series of lectures is scheduled for the next month.

Explanation: “A series” is a singular subject, so the verb should be “is.”

38. Sentence: The ethics committee have raised concerns about the project.

1. A) The ethics committee have raised concerns about the project.
2. B) The ethics committee has raised concerns about the project.
3. C) The ethics committee have raising concerns about the project.
4. D) The ethics committee has raising concerns about the project.

Correct Answer: B) The ethics committee has raised concerns about the project.

Explanation: “Ethics committee” is a collective noun that takes the singular verb “has.”

39. Sentence: There are much reasons to be hopeful about the future.

1. A) There is much reasons to be hopeful about the future.
2. B) There are many reasons to be hopeful about the future.
3. C) There is many reasons to be hopeful about the future.
4. D) There are much reasons to being hopeful about the future.

Correct Answer: B) There are many reasons to be hopeful about the future.

Explanation: “Reasons” is a countable noun, so “many” should be used instead of “much.”

40. Sentence: Everyone should bring their own equipment to the workshop.

1. A) Everyone should bring their own equipment to the workshop.
2. B) Everyone should brings their own equipment to the workshop.
3. C) Everyone should bring his or her own equipment to the workshop.
4. D) Everyone should brings his or her own equipment to the workshop.

Correct Answer: C) Everyone should bring his or her own equipment to the workshop.

Explanation: “Everyone” is singular, so it requires the singular pronoun “his or her.”