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 one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

The home team (A) controlled the ball (B) for a majority of the game, yet it couldn't succeed in (C) getting the ball into the opposite team's net (D) often enough. (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 'majority of the game' by 'much of the game'. Game is about duration of time and majority refers to numbers, not duration.