Grammar and Sentence Correction 7 Flashcards

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

Answer: By the time the general arrived, the soldiers had already left.

The past perfect tense 'had already left' is required to show an action that was completed before another past action (the general's arrival).

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Each of the recruits _______ required to pass the physical fitness test.'

Answer: is

'Each' is an indefinite pronoun that is always singular, so it takes the singular verb 'is', regardless of the plural noun that follows in the prepositional phrase.

Identify the error in this sentence: 'The sergeant, along with his squad, were ordered to the front line.'

Answer: The verb 'were' should be 'was'

The subject is 'the sergeant' (singular). Phrases beginning with 'along with,' 'as well as,' or 'together with' do not change the subject's number, so the singular verb 'was' is correct.

Select the grammatically correct sentence.

Answer: The officers discussed the new strategy during the briefing.

'Discuss' is a transitive verb that takes a direct object without a preposition. Adding 'about' or 'on' after 'discussed' is incorrect in standard English.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The report must be submitted _______ the end of the week.'

Answer: by

'By' indicates a deadline — the action must be completed no later than a specific time. 'Until' indicates a continuous action up to a point, which changes the meaning.

Which sentence correctly uses a comparative adjective?

Answer: This mission is harder than the last one.

One-syllable adjectives like 'hard' form the comparative by adding '-er,' not by using 'more.' Combining both forms ('more harder') is a double comparative and is grammatically incorrect.