🕵️ Grammar Spy™ — Common Errors Detective Sheet

Find & Fix 20 Grammar Mistakes · All Levels · © Grammar Spy

🔍 Your Mission: Each sentence below contains exactly one grammar error. Your job: (1) Underline the error, (2) Write the corrected sentence, and (3) Name the error type.

Error Categories: Subject-Verb Agreement (SVA) · Pronoun Error (PE) · Run-On Sentence (RO) · Fragment (FRAG) · Wrong Tense (WT) · Comma Splice (CS) · Misplaced Modifier (MM) · Apostrophe Error (AE) · Wrong Word (WW) · Parallel Structure (PS)

Part A: Subject-Verb Agreement & Pronouns (1–8)

  1. SVA
    The group of students were excited about the field trip.
    Correction: Error type:
  2. SVA
    Neither the teacher nor the students was prepared for the fire drill.
    Correction: Error type:
  3. PE
    Each of the girls forgot to bring their permission slip.
    Correction: Error type:
  4. PE
    Me and my friend went to the movies after school.
    Correction: Error type:
  5. SVA
    The news about the cancelled flights were shocking.
    Correction: Error type:
  6. PE
    The teacher asked him and I to stay after class.
    Correction: Error type:
  7. SVA
    Every one of the cupcakes were decorated beautifully.
    Correction: Error type:
  8. AE
    Its important to check your work before submitting.
    Correction: Error type:

Part B: Sentence Structure & Mechanics (9–16)

  1. RO
    The experiment failed we had to start over from the beginning.
    Correction: Error type:
  2. FRAG
    Because she studied all night for the exam.
    Correction: Error type:
  3. CS
    The movie was excellent, we watched it twice.
    Correction: Error type:
  4. MM
    Walking to school, the rain started to pour heavily.
    Correction: Error type:
  5. WT
    Yesterday, she goes to the store and bought some groceries.
    Correction: Error type:
  6. PS
    She enjoys reading, swimming, and to ride her bike.
    Correction: Error type:
  7. WW
    The team celebrated there victory with a pizza party.
    Correction: Error type:
  8. AE
    The student's need to finish the assignment by Friday.
    Correction: Error type:

Part C: Mixed Challenge (17–20)

  1. WW
    The weather will effect our plans for the outdoor event.
    Correction: Error type:
  2. WT
    By the time we arrived, the concert starts already.
    Correction: Error type:
  3. CS
    He wanted to join the club, he didn't have time after school.
    Correction: Error type:
  4. MM
    Covered in chocolate, the children ate the strawberries eagerly.
    Correction: Error type:
🎯 Score: _____ / 20
18–20: Master Detective · 14–17: Senior Agent · 10–13: Field Agent · Below 10: Cadet — Keep Training!

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