Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Lost in the jungle and completely exhausted, (B) dark woods frightened them but just as they were about to lose all hope, (C) they saw a house (D) at a distance of two miles. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Replace 'dark woods frightened them' with 'they were frightened by the dark woods', to correct the error of modifier.