PELLET B Writing Error Identification 2

Question 1

Identify the error: 'The officers whom responded to the call was unable to locate the suspect at the residence.'

Accepted Answer

Both A and B are errors

Answer

Two errors: 'whom' should be 'who' (subject of 'responded') and 'was' should be 'were' (plural 'officers').

Question 2

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

The witness was cooperative, she provided a detailed statement.

Answer

Option B joins two independent clauses with only a comma, without a conjunction.

Question 3

Find the error: 'Each of the officers have completed their annual firearms qualification and was cleared for duty.'

Accepted Answer

'have' should be 'has'

Answer

'Each' is singular and requires 'has,' not 'have.'

Question 4

Identify the error: 'The detective laid the evidence on the table and begun reviewing the case file.'

Accepted Answer

'begun' should be 'began'

Answer

'Begun' is the past participle (needs a helper verb). Simple past 'began' is correct here.

Question 5

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

The detective found a clue examining the crime scene.

Answer

'Examining the crime scene' appears to modify 'clue' instead of 'detective.'

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