Grammar.

Principle This is the only word in the sentence used incorrectly. Principle is a noun that means rule, tenet or basic truth. The correct word to use here is “principal”. Principal is a noun referring to the person of highest authority in an organization. This sentence is talking about a person (Amy), therefore “principal” is the correct word. The sentence should read: This was Amy’s se year as a high school principal. All other answer choices are grammatically correct.

Accept This is the only word in this sentence used incorrectly. Accept is a verb meaning to receive or approve of something. The correct word to use in this sentence is “except”. Except is a preposition meaning excluding or to leave out. In this sentence, Amaya did not pack her passport, therefore “except” is the correct word to use. The sentence should read: Amaya packed everything for her international trip except her passport.

Have A subject must agree with its verb in number. The subject in this sentence (My uncles) is plural so we need a plural verb (have). The trap here is that the subject is separated from the verb. When checking for subject-verb agreement, look at just the subject and the verb. Ignore everything else. My uncles, who used to work in the limestone quarry, have now started their own business.

Jiya and Lincoln ate her lunch at the kids table together. This is the only sentence that is grammatically incorrect. “Her” is a singular possessive pronoun. Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership. The subject of this sentence is plural (Jiya and Lincoln), therefore a plural possessive pronoun should be used. The correct pronoun to use in the sentence is “their,” which is a plural possessive pronoun that shows ownership of more than one person. The sentence should read: Jiya and Lincoln ate their lunch at the kids table together.

Best This is the irregular superlative form of the adjective good. A superlative adjective is used when comparing more than two things. In this sentence, we are comparing this car to all the other cars. More good This is incorrect because good is an irregular adjective, and we do not use more or most in front of irregular superlative and comparative adjectives. Goodest This is incorrect because we do not add -er or -est to the end of irregular superlative or comparative adjectives. Better This is incorrect because better is the comparative form of the adjective good. We use a comparative adjective when we are only comparing two things.

Edgar ate all the cherries I bought from the farmer’s market yesterday. The errors in the other answer choices all involve misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are words or phrases that are not located properly in relation to the words they modify (describe). To fix a misplaced modifier, we need to place the modifier next (or as close as possible) to the word or phrase that it modifies. In this example, “I bought from the farmer′s market yesterday” modifies “the cherries” so we must place the modifier as close as possible to “the cherries”.

Its The antecedent is hospital, which is a singular noun, so we must use the singular possessive “its” instead of the plural possessive “their”. Possessive pronouns do not have apostrophes. “It’s” is the contraction form of “it is”.

The teenagers’ attitudes had worsened during the summer. This is the only sentence that is grammatically correct. The word “teenagers” requires an apostrophe because the attitudes belong to the teenagers. So, we add the apostrophe to show possession. I took a ride in Victorias new car. This sentence is grammatically incorrect. “Victoria” requires an apostrophe to indicate possession because the car belongs to her. The sentence should read: I took a ride in Victoria’s new car. The students placed their backpack’s in their cubbies. his sentence is grammatically incorrect. The word “backpack” does not require an apostrophe as it does not show ownership or possession of anything in the sentence. The sentence should read: The students placed their backpacks in the cubbies. The little girl asked for two scoops’ of ice cream. This sentence is grammatically incorrect. The word “scoops” does not require an apostrophe as it does not show ownership or possession of anything in the sentence. The sentence should read: The little girl asked for two scoops of ice cream.

You need to buy less useless trinkets if you want to avoid clutter. This sentence is grammatically correct. “Less” is the irregular comparative form of the adjective “little.” We use a comparative adjective when we are only comparing two things. In this sentence, we are comparing the current amount of trinkets she buys and the amount she needs to buy. You need to buy more little useless trinkets if you want to avoid clutter. This is incorrect because “little” is an irregular adjective, and we do not use “more” or “most” in front of irregular superlative and comparative adjectives. You need to buy little useless trinkets if you want to avoid clutter. This is incorrect because “little” is not a comparative adjective and we need to use a comparative adjective to compare two things. You need to buy least useless trinkets if you want to avoid clutter. This is incorrect because” least” is the irregular superlative form of the adjective “little.” We use a superlative adjective when comparing more than two things. This sentence only compares two things. Note: "fewer" would be more precise here because trinkets are countable nouns. Traditional grammar distinguishes "fewer" (countable) from "less" (uncountable). However, "less" is the best available answer among the choices provided.

Euphemism “Big-boned” is a euphemism for fat. There are no clichés or examples of text-speak in this sentence.

A plumber A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and helps to explain or rename the subject. A linking verb describes the subject’s state of being or condition. It is not an action verb. One way to think of a linking verb is that it is a verb you could replace with “is” and still have the sentence make sense. Examples of linking verbs: He is an electrician. Dinner smells good. She appears tired. Not linking verbs: He smells the salt in the ocean air. she appeared out of nowhere. “a plumber” is a predicate nominative because it is restating what the subject (Edward) is. Notice that it follows a linking verb (“became”).

Gathered The phrase “last year” places the action in the past; therefore, the past tense verb “gathered” is required. The verbs “gather” and “are gathering” place the action in the present. The verb “will gather” places the action in the future.

Is making The words “right now” place the action in the present; therefore, the present verb tense “is making” is required. The verbs “had made” and “made” place the action in the past. The verb “will make” place the action in the future.

They enjoyed the movie. Every sentence must contain a subject and predicate. The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. You can find the subject of a sentence if you can find the verb. Ask the question, “Who or what is performing the action in the sentence?” and the answer to that question is the subject. The predicate is the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject. “They enjoyed the movie.” is correct because the subject is “they” and the predicate is “enjoyed the movie”

It will rain on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I don′t think we will have good weather during the weekend. Always use a comma to separate three or more items in a series, including before “and.”

Ours Ours is the possessive noun form of the pronoun “we.” Possessive pronouns do not take an apostrophe. Possessive pronouns:

I would be extremely surprised This is the independent clause. An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a complete sentence. If the numbers showed a correlation between sugar intake and violent behavior This is incorrect. This is the dependent clause. A dependent clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Extremely surprised and a correlation between sugar intake and violent behavior These are incorrect. Neither dependent nor independent clauses. Remember that a clause (either type) must have both a subject and a verb. Neither of these phrases has both.

The babysitter An indirect object refers to the person or thing that is receiving the action of the verb. To identify an indirect object, ask “to whom?” or “for whom?” after the verb. “the babysitter” is the indirect object because she is who is receiving the instructions. The mother This is incorrect. This phrase is the subject. The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. Every sentence must have a subject. You can find the subject of a sentence if you can find the verb. Ask the question, “Who or what ‘verbs’ or ‘verbed’?” and the answer is the subject. Very clear instructions This is incorrect. This is a direct object. A direct object is a word or phrase representing a person or thing that is receiving the action done by the verb. To identify a direct object, ask “who?” or “what?” after the verb. In this sentence, the verb is “gave.” what was being given? “very clear instructions.”

Worst is the irregular superlative form of the adjective bad. A superlative adjective is used when comparing more than two things. In this sentence, we are comparing that morning and all the other mornings of my life. Worse This is incorrect because worse is the comparative form of the adjective bad. We use a comparative adjective when we are only comparing two things. Badder and Baddest These are incorrect because we do not add -er or -est to the end of irregular superlative or comparative adjectives.

Left footprints on his way out. This is the only grammatically incorrect sentence because it is a sentence fragment. It does not tell us who or what (subject) left footprints on his way out, and it does not express a complete idea. Julius never takes the train. This is incorrect. This is a grammatically correct sentence because it is a complete sentence. It has a subject (Julius) and a predicate (never takes the train), and it expresses a complete thought. The mission made a breakthrough. This is incorrect. This is a grammatically correct sentence because it is a complete sentence. It has a subject (the mission) and a predicate (made a breakthrough), and it expresses a complete thought. The astronomer discovered a new star. This is incorrect. This is a grammatically correct sentence because it is a complete sentence. It has a subject (the astronomer) and a predicate (discovered a new star), and it expresses a complete thought.

Most luxurious This is the sentence that correctly uses the superlative adjective. A superlative adjective is used when comparing more than two things. In this sentence, we are comparing the fabric used for the curtains to all the other fabrics. If the adjective is more than two syllables long and does not end in -y, use the form “most + adjective.” For example: mysterious → most mysterious. More luxurious This is incorrect. More + adjective is used in the comparative form, which compares only two things. This sentence compares more than two things, so you must use the superlative form. Luxuriouser This is incorrect. This is not an actual word. To make a comparative adjective with a syllable, you would add -er. This is not a single syllable word and we are comparing more than two things, so it is incorrect. Luxuriousest This is incorrect. This is not an actual word. For superlative adjectives ending in -y, replace the -y with an -i and add -est. For example happy → happiest. Luxurious does not end in -y, so it is incorrect.

That blue shirt “That blue shirt” is the subject of the sentence. Every sentence must have a subject and a verb. If the verb Is an action verb, a verb expresses an action, like laugh, jump, drive, or study, then the subject is the who or what that “does” the verb. If the verb is a linking verb, a verb that connects the subject to something that is said about the subject, then the subject is the who or what that is being described or explained. Some examples of linking verbs are: is, was, were, am, are, seem, become. In this case, a linking verb (was) is used to say something about the blue shirt (was a present from my grandmother). Therefore, “that blue shirt” is the subject of the sentence. The phrase “a present” is a predicate nominative. A predicate nominative restates what the subject is. “My grandmother” is the object of the preposition “from.” “That” is being used as an adjective In this sentence to describe the “blue shirt”

The child blew on the bowl of soup because it was too hot. This is a complex sentence. A complex sentence has an independent clause (“the child blew on the bowl of soup”) and at least one dependent clause (“because it was too hot”). We can hit the road now, or we can wait for your sister to call us. This is incorrect. This is a compound sentence. A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses (“we can hit the road now” and “we can wait for your sister to call us”) joined by a semicolon or, in this case, a comma and a conjunction (or). The Iranian musician had a long dark beard and a bald head. This is incorrect. This is a simple sentence. A simple sentence is a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject (the Iranian musician) and predicate (had). The appetizers were served in the very ornamented living-room. This is incorrect. This is a simple sentence. A simple sentence is a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject (the appetizers) and predicate (were served).

Gloria wasn’t sure if she should tell Claudia that her brother had cheated on the test. This is the only sentence that is grammatically incorrect. This sentence uses an unclear pronoun reference for her. We cannot tell if her refers to Gloria or Claudia, therefore it is unclear. A sentence with pronouns is grammatically correct if each pronoun has a clear antecedent. All of the other sentences are grammatically correct. Each of them has a pronoun with a clear antecedent, so they are not confusing to understand.

Just before the power went out, the baker in the oven had managed to put the cherry, peach, and apple pies. This is the only sentence that is grammatically incorrect. A modifier is a phrase that functions as an adjective/descriptor for a noun or verb. In this sentence, the phrase, “in the oven,” is the modifier, but it is misplaced. We need to move it to the end of the sentence for it to correctly state that the baker put the pies in the oven. The sentence should read: Just before the power went out, the baker had managed to put the cherry, peach, and apple pies in the oven. All other answer choices are grammatically correct.