Grammar Test: Choose The Incorrect Word!

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Grammar test: choose the incorrect word! Sentences can be quite confusing if one does not use correct grammar or does no align their words correctly. Do you consider yourself quite capable of identifying what is wrong in a sentence? The quiz below is designed to see how true that is, how about you give it a try. All the best!

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1.

The penguin chicks cannot go into the water to get themselves own food until they have waterproof coats of feathers like their parents.
- A.
  
  A. the penguin chicks
- B.
  
  B. themselves
- C.
  
  C. they have water proof coats
- D.
  
  D.thier parents
Correct Answer
B. B. themselves

Explanation
The correct answer is B. themselves. The sentence states that the penguin chicks cannot go into the water to get their own food until they have waterproof coats of feathers like their parents. This implies that the penguin chicks need to develop their own waterproof coats before they can venture into the water independently. Therefore, the word "themselves" refers to the penguin chicks in this context.

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2.

Balloons rise into their air because they contain a gas who is less dense, or lighter, than air.
- A.
  
  A. Baloons rise
- B.
  
  B. they contain
- C.
  
  C. who less dense
- D.
  
  D. lighter than air
Correct Answer
C. C. who less dense

Explanation
The correct answer is C. "who less dense". This is the correct answer because the sentence is referring to the gas inside the balloons, which is less dense than air. The word "who" is used here to refer to the gas as if it were a person, which is grammatically incorrect. The correct word to use in this context would be "which", as it refers to an object or thing.

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3.

The narwhal is the only animal in the world that has a tusk on only one side of it body.
- A.
  
  A. the only animnal
- B.
  
  B. that has
- C.
  
  C. only one side
- D.
  
  D. of it body
Correct Answer
D. D. of it body

Explanation
The correct answer is D. of its body. This option correctly identifies the part of the narwhal's body where the tusk is located. The statement mentions that the narwhal has a tusk on only one side, indicating that it is not symmetrical like other animals. Therefore, "of its body" accurately describes the location of the tusk on the narwhal.

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4.

Silver is too soft to use by itself, so it is mixed with another metal to make themselves harder.
- A.
  
  A. by itself
- B.
  
  B. it is mixed
- C.
  
  C. another metal
- D.
  
  D. make themselves
Correct Answer
D. D. make themselves

Explanation
The explanation for the given correct answer is that silver is too soft to be used on its own, so it needs to be mixed with another metal in order to make itself harder. This implies that silver cannot harden itself without the addition of another metal.

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5.

Most slugs and snail breath using a lung which opens through a small hole in the side of it bodies.
- A.
  
  A. breath
- B.
  
  B. which opens
- C.
  
  C. in the side of
- D.
  
  D. it bodies
Correct Answer
D. D. it bodies

Explanation
The correct answer is D. it bodies. The sentence is discussing how slugs and snails breathe using a lung that opens through a small hole in the side of their bodies. The pronoun "it" is used to refer to the bodies of the slugs and snails.

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6.

Every fuel has their own particular temperature at which it begins to burn.
- A.
  
  A. has their
- B.
  
  B. own particular temperature
- C.
  
  C. at which
- D.
  
  D. it begins
Correct Answer
A. A. has their

Explanation
The correct answer is "A. has their." This is because the subject "Every fuel" is singular, so the pronoun "their" should be replaced with "its" to maintain subject-verb agreement. The correct sentence would be "Every fuel has its own particular temperature at which it begins to burn."

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7.

Harriet Tubman, she an escaped slave, led more than three hundred slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
- A.
  
  A. she an escape slave
- B.
  
  B. three hundred slaves
- C.
  
  C. to freedom
- D.
  
  D. the underground Railroad
Correct Answer
A. A. she an escape slave

Explanation
The correct answer is A. "she an escape slave." This answer is correct because it accurately identifies the correct form of the pronoun "she" as "an escape slave." The phrase "she an escape slave" indicates that Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave, which is true according to the information given in the sentence.

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8.

Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity.
- A.
  
  A. like all
- B.
  
  B. it is
- C.
  
  C. of the brain
- D.
  
  D. its activity
Correct Answer
B. B. it is

Explanation
The correct answer is B. "it is". This answer choice correctly identifies the subject of the sentence, "Dreaming", and the verb that describes it, "is". It also maintains the parallel structure of the sentence, as the other answer choices do not fit grammatically.

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9.
1. 1. Snails produce a colorless, sticky discharge that forms a protective carpet under them as
their travel along.
- A.
  
  A. colorless
- B.
  
  B. that forms
- C.
  
  C. under them
- D.
  
  D. their travel along
Correct Answer
D. D. their travel along

Explanation
The correct answer is D. "their travel along". This is the only option that correctly identifies the possessive pronoun "their" and the verb phrase "travel along" as the subject of the sentence. The other options do not accurately describe the relationship between the snails and the action of producing a sticky discharge.

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10.

George Washington Carver won international fame for his agricultural research, who involved extensive work with peanuts.
- A.
  
  A. won international
- B.
  
  B. his agricultire research
- C.
  
  C. who wanted
- D.
  
  D. extensive work
Correct Answer
C. C. who wanted
11.

Enzymes enable the smallest virus to enter cells in order to reproduce themselves.
- A.
  
  A. enable the smallest
- B.
  
  B. cells
- C.
  
  C. in order to
- D.
  
  D. reproduce themselves
Correct Answer
D. D. reproduce themselves

Explanation
Enzymes play a crucial role in facilitating the entry of the smallest virus into cells. This entry is necessary for the virus to reproduce itself. The enzymes assist in breaking down barriers and allowing the virus to enter the cells, where it can then utilize the cellular machinery to replicate and produce more viruses. Therefore, option D, "reproduce themselves," correctly identifies the purpose of the virus's entry into cells facilitated by enzymes.

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12.

Jack London, whom was known for his stories of Alaska, lived there during the Klondike gold rush.
- A.
  
  A. whom was known
- B.
  
  B. his stories of Alaska
- C.
  
  C. lived there
- D.
  
  D. Klondike gold rush
Correct Answer
A. A. whom was known

Explanation
The correct answer is A. "whom was known". This is because the correct pronoun to use in this sentence is "who" instead of "whom". "Who" is used as the subject of a verb, while "whom" is used as the object of a verb or preposition. Therefore, the correct phrasing should be "who was known for his stories of Alaska".

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Grammar Test: Choose The Incorrect Word!

The penguin chicks cannot go into the water to get themselves own food until they have waterproof coats of feathers like their parents.

Balloons rise into their air because they contain a gas who is less dense, or lighter, than air.

The narwhal is the only animal in the world that has a tusk on only one side of it body.

Silver is too soft to use by itself, so it is mixed with another metal to make themselves harder.

Most slugs and snail breath using a lung which opens through a small hole in the side of it bodies.

Every fuel has their own particular temperature at which it begins to burn.

Harriet Tubman, she an escaped slave, led more than three hundred slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity.

Snails produce a colorless, sticky discharge that forms a protective carpet under them as

their travel along.

George Washington Carver won international fame for his agricultural research, who involved extensive work with peanuts.

Enzymes enable the smallest virus to enter cells in order to reproduce themselves.

Jack London, whom was known for his stories of Alaska, lived there during the Klondike gold rush.

Grammar Test: Choose The Incorrect Word!

The penguin chicks cannot go into the water to get themselves own food until they have waterproof coats of feathers like their parents.

Balloons rise into their air because they contain a gas who is less dense, or lighter, than air.

The narwhal is the only animal in the world that has a tusk on only one side of it body.

Silver is too soft to use by itself, so it is mixed with another metal to make themselves harder.

Most slugs and snail breath using a lung which opens through a small hole in the side of it bodies.

Every fuel has their own particular temperature at which it begins to burn.

Harriet Tubman, she an escaped slave, led more than three hundred slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity.

Snails produce a colorless, sticky discharge that forms a protective carpet under them as their travel along.

George Washington Carver won international fame for his agricultural research, who involved extensive work with peanuts.

Enzymes enable the smallest virus to enter cells in order to reproduce themselves.

Jack London, whom was known for his stories of Alaska, lived there during the Klondike gold rush.

Snails produce a colorless, sticky discharge that forms a protective carpet under them as

their travel along.