Editing Skills: Avoiding Article and Determiner Errors Quiz

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1. Which sentence is correct?

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Homework is uncountable but can be modified by a when paired with assignment.

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Editing Skills: Avoiding Article And Determiner Errors Quiz - Quiz

Polishing your prose means getting these small words right! In this avoiding article determiner errors quiz, you'll practice reviewing sentences for all types of mistakes involving articles and other determiners. You'll strengthen your editing skills by proactively avoiding article determiner errors in your formal writing.

2. Which revision fixes the error? Original: He bought an furniture set.

Explanation

Furniture is uncountable and uses a only with a count noun like set.

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3. Which sentence contains a determiner error?

Explanation

Water is uncountable.

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4. Which option correctly completes the sentence? There are ___ books on the table.

Explanation

Books is plural and countable.

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5. Which sentence is correct?

Explanation

These matches plural nouns.

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6. Which revision fixes the sentence? Original: She has few information about the trip.

Explanation

Information is uncountable.

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7. Which determiner best completes the sentence? ___ advice you gave me was helpful.

Explanation

The refers to specific advice.

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8. Which sentence is incorrect?

Explanation

Time is uncountable.

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9. Which option correctly completes the sentence? ___ student must submit the form.

Explanation

Each refers to individuals one by one.

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10. Which sentence correctly uses articles and determiners?

Explanation

A few is correct for plural countable nouns.

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11. Which sentence shows correct usage?

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Uncountable nouns use the when specific.

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12. Which determiner best shows emphasis?

Explanation

That can emphasize a specific noun.

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13. Which sentence is correct?

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Help is uncountable.

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14. Which revision fixes the error? Original: There is many reasons for this rule.

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Reasons is plural and countable.

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15. Mastering articles and determiners helps writers

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Correct usage improves clarity and correctness.

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Which sentence is correct?
Which revision fixes the error? Original: He bought an furniture set.
Which sentence contains a determiner error?
Which option correctly completes the sentence? There are ___ books on...
Which sentence is correct?
Which revision fixes the sentence? Original: She has few information...
Which determiner best completes the sentence? ___ advice you gave me...
Which sentence is incorrect?
Which option correctly completes the sentence? ___ student must submit...
Which sentence correctly uses articles and determiners?
Which sentence shows correct usage?
Which determiner best shows emphasis?
Which sentence is correct?
Which revision fixes the error? Original: There is many reasons for...
Mastering articles and determiners helps writers
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