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Writing > Identifying Sentence Errors

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E.

a A meteorite shows an enormous variation b in size, from micron-sized dust particles filtering c slowly through the atmosphere to giants d weighing many tons. e No error

Hint

Try to determine whether the subject of the sentence should be singular or plural.

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Incorrect	274,614

38% correct

Writing > Identifying Sentence Errors

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E.

a A meteorite shows an enormous variation b in size, from micron-sized dust particles filtering c slowly through the atmosphere to giants d weighing many tons. e No error

Answer

The error in this sentence occurs at (A), where there is noun-noun disagreement. Instead of the singular “A meteorite,” the plural “Meteorites” is needed to agree with the plural nouns found later in the sentence (“particles” and “giants”). In addition, the singular verb “shows” should be changed to “show.”