ELSA Error Identification & Correction 2

Question 1

Identify the error: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was informed about the policy change.'

Accepted Answer

'was' should be 'were'

Answer

With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the closest subject ('employees'), which is plural, requiring 'were.'

Question 2

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

After finishing the report, the project was submitted.

Answer

'After finishing the report' dangles because the subject of the main clause ('the project') cannot finish a report.

Question 3

Find the error in: 'The data shows that employee moral has declined over the past year.'

Accepted Answer

'moral' should be 'morale'

Answer

'Moral' refers to ethics or principles, while 'morale' refers to the confidence and enthusiasm of a group.

Question 4

Choose the correction for: 'Between you and I, the meeting was unnecessary.'

Accepted Answer

Change 'I' to 'me'

Answer

Prepositions like 'between' require object pronouns, so 'I' should be 'me.'

Question 5

Which sentence uses the colon correctly?

Accepted Answer

He had one goal: to win the championship.

Answer

A colon is correctly used when what follows it directly explains or elaborates on what came before a complete clause.

(ELSA) English Language Skills Assessment Practice Test