Incorrect Written Expression Quiz Questions And Answers

The word "much" in this sentence is used to indicate a large quantity or number of extinct mammals. The use of "much" should be changed to “many.” 

The words “which across” are flipped. The sentence should read “A tapestry consists of a foundation weave, called the warp, across which are passed different colored threads, called the weft, forming decorative patterns.”

The word "so" should be “such.” Such is used to intensify noun phrases and so is used with quantifiers like “many” and “much.”

The sentence has a subject-verb agreement error. It should be:

"Perhaps mankind's first important musical influence was the songs of birds."

The correction aligns the verb "was" with the singular subject "influence."

“Their” is missing the word “in” in front of it.

Commercially refers to the process of producing or selling goods or services for profit. In the context of honey, commercially means that it is done on a large scale for commercial purposes. Filtered means that the honey is passed through a filter to remove impurities such as wax, pollen, or other particles. Stabilize means to make something stable or consistent. In the case of honey, heating and filtering it helps to remove any impurities and ensure that it has a consistent texture and appearance. Therefore, the correct answer is commercially.

The original sentence is awkward and has a misplaced adverb. The corrected version rearranges the adverbs for better clarity and reads, "Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is almost exactly the same size as the Earth."

The word "when" is the correct answer because it should be replaced with “that.” 

The correct answer is "enough dense" because it is out of order and should be flipped to “dense enough.”

The original sentence contains an error in the phrase "used to do fine musical instruments." The correct expression is "used to make fine musical instruments." In this context, "make" is the appropriate verb to indicate the process of creating or constructing musical instruments from the wood of the rosewood tree.

The phrase "a lots" is grammatically incorrect. The correct phrase should be "a lot." This suggests that the child's emotional development can be observed through their interactions and behavior while playing with other children.

The original sentence has a noun error. The correct form is "collection" instead of "collecting" to refer to the assembled documents. Therefore, the corrected sentence reads, "Duke University in North Carolina has an outstanding collection of documents concerning Southern history."

The original sentence contains a verb tense error. The correct form is "became" instead of "become" to match the past tense context of the sentence. Therefore, the corrected sentence reads, "P. T. Barnum opened his own circus in 1871 and became the most famous showman of his time."

The original sentence contains a grammatical error. The correct terms are "chemistry" (not "chemists") and "mathematics." Therefore, the corrected sentence reads, "Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemistry, and mathematics."

 The word “its” should be changed to “their” to show the plural of sharks.

The original sentence contains an error in the phrase "because of their able to escape." The correct form is "because of their ability to escape." The word "able" should be replaced with "ability" to properly convey that birds have the capacity or skill to escape from danger quickly.

The correct answer is "experts" because the sentence states that ballet performers must be "believable actors and actresses as well as experts dancers." This means that in addition to being skilled dancers, they must also have a high level of expertise in their craft.

The original sentence has a preposition error. The correct form is "responsible for" instead of "responsible to" in this context. Therefore, the corrected sentence reads, "Chemical compounds with barium, cobalt, and strontium are responsible for many of the vivid colors in fireworks."

The sentence is grammatically correct. However, for better clarity, you might consider rephrasing it as:

"The works of early American woodcarvers had many artistic qualities, but these craftsmen probably did not consider themselves as artists."

This revision provides a slight improvement in readability and maintains the intended meaning.

The original sentence contains an unnecessary "ago" after "5,000 years." The correct sentence omits "ago" to maintain clarity and grammatical accuracy, reading, "Sheep have been domesticated for over 5,000 years."