Error Spotting Exercise:
- Original: The group of students are excited about their upcoming field trip.
Spot the Error: are
Correction: The group of students is excited about their upcoming field trip.
- Original: My brother and me went to the store to buy groceries.
Spot the Error: me
Correction: My brother and I went to the store to buy groceries.
- Original: The cake, along with the cookies, were delicious.
Spot the Error: were
Correction: The cake, along with the cookies, was delicious.
- Original: Neither the chair nor the table are suitable for the conference room.
Spot the Error: are
Correction: Neither the chair nor the table is suitable for the conference room.
- Original: The price of these shoes are reasonable.
Correction: The price of these shoes is reasonable.
Spot the Error: their
- Original: Each of the students in the class has submitted their homework.
Spot the Error: are
Correction: Each of the students in the class has submitted his or her homework.
- Original: The book, as well as the movie adaptation, are highly acclaimed.
Spot the Error: are
Correction: The book, as well as the movie adaptation, is highly acclaimed.
- Original: He don’t like spicy food.
Spot the Error: don’t
Correction: He doesn’t like spicy food.