Grammarly Certified Advanced Grammar and Language Specialist Grammar Error Detection and Correction 3

Question 1

Which sentence contains a double negative error?

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He didn't say nothing about the delay.

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She didn't say anything about the delay.

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They said nothing about the delay.

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I don't have any concerns.

Question 2

What error appears in: 'I should of submitted the report yesterday'?

Accepted Answer

'Of' should be 'have' — 'should have' is the correct modal phrase

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'Submitted' should be 'submit'

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'Yesterday' is redundant

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'Should' should be 'could'

Question 3

Which sentence incorrectly uses 'affect' versus 'effect'?

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The cold weather effected her mood.

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The new policy will affect all employees.

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The effect of the change was immediate.

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The drug may effect a cure.

Question 4

Identify the error in: 'She is one of the managers who reports directly to the CEO.'

Accepted Answer

'Reports' should be 'report' — the verb agrees with 'managers,' not 'one'

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'Who' should be 'whom'

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'Directly' is a misplaced adverb

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No error exists in this sentence

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses 'who' versus 'whom'?

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Who did you speak with about the project?

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Whom called the meeting?

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The candidate who we selected has great experience.

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The consultant whom submitted the proposal was hired.

Question 6

What type of error is in: 'The report, it was submitted on time'?

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Pleonastic (redundant) pronoun — 'it' restates 'the report' unnecessarily

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Fragment

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Comma splice

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Passive voice error