Question

Read each pair of sentences . Circle the letter of the sentence that contains an error.

3. A.The dance was a lot of fun.
B. Me and my friend got home late.
A.She did good on the exam.
B. My dad works many hours.
5.A.Is your bicycle broke?
B. My ankle looks like it is swollen.
6.A.I don’t want no homework
7.A.Sam and I walked to the store.
B. She changed it’s tire.

8. A.Trenton spread alot of jam on the bread.
B.Can you wait a minute?

9.A… The ocean was so choppy.
B.There car would not start.

10. A.He played bad.
B.The tennis game had no winner

Answer 1

For each pair of sentences, I'll identify and explain the letter of the sentence that contains an error.

3.
B. **Me and my friend got home late.**
- Error: The correct pronoun usage should be "My friend and I."

4.
A. **She did good on the exam.**
- Error: The correct adjective should be "She did well on the exam."

5.
A. **Is your bicycle broke?**
- Error: The correct form is "Is your bicycle broken?"

6.
A. **I don’t want no homework.**
- Error: This is a double negative. The correct form is "I don’t want any homework."

7.
B. **She changed it’s tire.**
- Error: The correct possessive form is "its" without an apostrophe. It should be "She changed its tire."

8.
A. **Trenton spread alot of jam on the bread.**
- Error: "alot" is incorrect. The correct form is "a lot."

9.
B. **There car would not start.**
- Error: The correct form is "Their car would not start."

10.
A. **He played bad.**
- Error: The correct adverb form is "He played badly."