Verb Tenses
Common Usage Problems
Comparisons
Positives/ Comparatives / Superlatives
Bonus
100

When you saw the work of DaVinci, you will understand why he is considered a artistic genius. 


Find and correct the verb tense error.

saw --> see 

100

Which is correct? all together or altogether 

altogether

100

Several students received a ___ offer to attend their chosen university. 


Choose one: generous, more generous, most generous

generous

100

Find and correct the degree of comparison

Of my two sisters, Ivette is the tallest. 

tallest -- taller

100

Where does Mr. Bingley leave to? 

London

200

Before becoming an artistic genius, DaVinci's parents were leaving rural Pisa for urban Florence.


Find and correct the verb tense error.

were leaving --> left 

200

Between the species leaving in the Sahara are alot of insects and animals with different diets. 


Find and correct the error. 

between --> among

200

___ aspect of King James' charter was that it did not specify where the people had to hold its meetings. 


Choose one: An unusual, A more unusual, A perfectly unusual, the most unusual 

An unusual

200

Find and correct the error:


Mrs. Hsu is the better teacher on the campus. 

best

200
Who proposes to Elizabeth? Name all of them. 

Mr. Collins & Darcy

300

In 1540, DaVinci's patron, Cosimo de Medici, helped him become the most well known artist in Florence. Later, DaVinci has to leave Florence to support his family.  

Find and correct the verb tense error.

has to leave --> had to leave

300

Which is correct? Every day or everyday

every day

300

Her blue hair made her ___ violinist in the orchestra. 


Choose one: unique, the more unique, the most unique

the most unique

300

Find and correct the error:

Of the two students, Kerry has the best grade by a large margin. 

best --> better

300

How old is Georgiana Darcy when Wickham tries to marry her?

15

400

At age 30, he has decided to move away from Florence to the Italian countryside. By his mid-30s his inventions brought him back to Florence. 

Find and correct the verb tense error.

has decided --> decided

400

Scientists recognize the important of the desert biome, and continue to search farther ways to preserve these important habitats. 

Find and correct the error.

farther --> further

400

Among the pilgrims settlers, there were __ people of wealth and status than in any of the other groups of colonists. 

Choose one: more, many, most, much

more
400

Find and correct the error:

The doctor examined the patient most closely. 

most --> more

400

What is the relationship between Colonel Fitzwilliam and Darcy? 

They are cousins

500

Today, DaVinci had been recognized in Italy as one of the greatest artists of all time. 


Find and correct the verb tense error.

had been recognized --> has been recognized 

500

There are alot of students who enjoy watching the basketball games. 


Find and correct the error.

alot--> a lot 

500
Bringing your book and charged chromebook makes you __ prepared than ____ to complete classwork on time. 


Option 1: good, better, best, more better

Option 2: any other students, students, any students, every student

better, any other students

500

Find and correct the sentence error.

Jimmy will be more careful the next time he runs on the trail. 

no error

500

Where does the proposal take place?

in the sitting room of the Lucases' house