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
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
The correct answer is A
Explanation
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.”