Question 1

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Dose your energy level raise?
A) Dose
B) your, raise
C) Dose, raise

Accepted Answer

"Dose" should be "Does" and "raise" should be "rise".

Question 2

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Perhaps the most common use of tattoos however; is for people to identify themselves as members of a particular class or social group.
A) most common
B) tattoos however; is
C) themselves

Accepted Answer

The semicolon after "however" should be replaced with a comma. The correct punctuation would be "Perhaps the most common use of tattoos, however, is for people to identify themselves as members of a particular class or social group."

Question 3

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. The fanciest designs was the multicolored masterpieces that the Japanese developed during the nineteenth century.
A) fanciest
B) was
C) masterpieces that

Accepted Answer

The subject "fanciest designs" is plural, so the verb "was" should be changed to "were." The sentence should read, "The fanciest designs were the multicolored masterpieces that the Japanese developed during the nineteenth century."

Question 4

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. According to recent studies, over 7 million americans eat a meatless diet, and more than 22 million adults limit their consumption of animal products.
A) studies,
B) americans
C) diet, and

Accepted Answer

The word "Americans" should be capitalized as it is a proper noun.

Question 5

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. A vegetarian is a person, who does not eat meat, poultry, or fish.
A) is
B) person, who
C) poultry, or

Accepted Answer

The comma after "person" is unnecessary and creates a punctuation error. It should read "A vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat, poultry or fish."

Question 6

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Many people throughout history have advocate vegetarianism; for example, Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain, and Albert Einstein ate a vegetarian diet.
A) advocate
B) vegetarianism; for
C) ate

Accepted Answer

The correct form should be "have advocated" to match the tense of the sentence.

Question 7

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Some believe that a vegetarian diet provides health benefits, still others want to demonstrate their concern for world hunger and the environment.
A) believe that
B) provides
C) benefits, still

Accepted Answer

The comma after "benefits" is not necessary and creates a comma splice. It should be replaced with a semicolon or a period.

Question 8

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Although the Japanese aristocracy scorned tattooing. Poor persons, workers, and craftsmen proudly wore these decorations.
A) tattooing. Poor
B) proudly
C) wore

Accepted Answer

The period should be placed after "tattooing" to end the previous sentence before starting a new sentence with "Poor."

Question 9

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Vegetarian diets can be classified into three groups, vegan, lactovegetarian, or lacto-ovovegetarian.
A) diets
B) classified
C) groups, vegan,

Accepted Answer

The comma after "groups" is unnecessary and creates a punctuation error. It should be removed to read "Vegetarian diets can be classified into three groups: vegan, lactovegetarian, or lacto-ovovegetarian."

Question 10

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. People choose vegetarianism for a number of reason . Some people choose vegetarianism out of compassion for animals.
A) choose
B) reason
C) people

Accepted Answer

The word "reason" should be pluralized to "reasons" to match the plural subject "People."

Question 11

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Vegans refrain from eating all animal products, including eggs dairy products and even honey.
A) refrain
B) products, including
C) eggs dairy products and

Accepted Answer

The comma is missing after "eggs," which creates a run-on sentence. It should read "eggs, dairy products, and even honey."

Question 12

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Elaborate tattoos could be placed almost anywhere on a persons' body: arms, back, scalp , shoulders, and so on.
A) could be placed
B) persons'
C) arms, back, scalp

Accepted Answer

The word "persons'" is not the correct possessive form of "person". It should be "person's" with an apostrophe before the "s".

Question 13

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Are you more assertive then when you're buy yourself?
A) then, buy
B) then, you're
C) then, you're, buy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: The following sentences form an essay....

Question 14

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Japanese tattoo artists, who were real fine craftsmen, depicted heroes from folklore and history; some created pictures of entire battle scenes or of religious stories.
A) real
B) craftsmen, depicted
C) history; some

Accepted Answer

The word "real" should be replaced with "really" as it is modifying the adjective "fine" and therefore requires an adverb, not an adjective.

Question 15

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. These needles had been dip in dyes of various colors.
A) These
B) had
C) dip

Accepted Answer

The verb "dip" should be in the past participle form, which is "dipped." Therefore, the correct sentence is "These needles had been dipped in dyes of various colors."

Question 16

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. A lactovegetarian can eat dairy products but not eggs. Veganism is the most strictest form of vegetarianism.
A) products but
B) eggs. Veganism
C) most strictest

Accepted Answer

"Most" and "strictest" mean the same thing, so using them together is redundant. The correct phrase would be "Veganism is the strictest form of vegetarianism."

Question 17

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. How do you feel when your in a crowd? Do you loose yourself in the noise and excitement of a football game or a concert?
A) your
B) your, loose
C) loose, noise

Accepted Answer

"Your" should be "you're" to indicate "you are." "Loose" should be "lose" for the intended meaning of "losing oneself."

Question 18

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Whatever their reasons, a vegetarian makes a conscious effort to plan his or her diet and improve their life.
A) reasons, a vegetarian
B) his or her
C) their

Accepted Answer

The sentence should be consistent with either singular (his or her) or plural (their) pronouns, but not both. In this case, it would be better to use the singular, "his or her," to agree with "a vegetarian."

Question 19

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. These artists, they would puncture a subject's skin with needles that were set in a wooden handle.
A) artists, they
B) subject's
C) were

Accepted Answer

The phrase "artists, they" is redundant and unnecessary. The correct sentence structure would be "These artists would puncture a subject's skin with needles that were set in a wooden handle."

Question 20

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. A lacto-ovovegetarian can eat eggs, and dairy products; most vegetarians in the United States follow this kind of diet.
A) eggs, and
B) products; most
C) the United States

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Select the part of the sentence...

Quiz 42: Some Guidelines for Students of English as a Second Language.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Dose your energy level raise?

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Perhaps the most common use of tattoos however; is for people to identify themselves as members of a particular class or social group.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. The fanciest designs was the multicolored masterpieces that the Japanese developed during the nineteenth century.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. According to recent studies, over 7 million americans eat a meatless diet, and more than 22 million adults limit their consumption of animal products.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. A vegetarian is a person, who does not eat meat, poultry, or fish.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Many people throughout history have advocate vegetarianism; for example, Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain, and Albert Einstein ate a vegetarian diet.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Some believe that a vegetarian diet provides health benefits, still others want to demonstrate their concern for world hunger and the environment.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Although the Japanese aristocracy scorned tattooing. Poor persons, workers, and craftsmen proudly wore these decorations.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Vegetarian diets can be classified into three groups, vegan, lactovegetarian, or lacto-ovovegetarian.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. People choose vegetarianism for a number of reason . Some people choose vegetarianism out of compassion for animals.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Vegans refrain from eating all animal products, including eggs dairy products and even honey.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Elaborate tattoos could be placed almost anywhere on a persons' body: arms, back, scalp , shoulders, and so on.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for errors in spelling and look-alikes/sound-alikes. Select the letter of the correct list of misspelled words. Are you more assertive then when you're buy yourself?

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Japanese tattoo artists, who were real fine craftsmen, depicted heroes from folklore and history; some created pictures of entire battle scenes or of religious stories.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. These needles had been dip in dyes of various colors.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. A lactovegetarian can eat dairy products but not eggs. Veganism is the most strictest form of vegetarianism.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Whatever their reasons, a vegetarian makes a conscious effort to plan his or her diet and improve their life.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. These artists, they would puncture a subject's skin with needles that were set in a wooden handle.

Instructions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. A lacto-ovovegetarian can eat eggs, and dairy products; most vegetarians in the United States follow this kind of diet.