Pinpoint Error Detection
Find out the inappropriate word: I like desert but my brother prefers milkshakes.
Inappropriate Word:
Desert
Explanation: The correct term here should be "dessert" (with double 's'), which refers to sweet dishes typically served at the end of a meal. "Desert" (with a single 's') refers to a dry, barren, often sandy area.
Chose the incorrect part (A,B,C,D) in the following: Malnutrition is a major cause of human suffering in those countries where the production of rice have been impeded by frequent drought.
Find the error in the following sentence:
Have(a) you any objection to(b) Musa and I going(c) to town today(d).
Identify the underlined part of the sentence that requires correction: If it receives enough rain at the proper time, hay will grow quickly as grass.
Select an alternative you consider both most correct and most effective according to the requirements of standard written English: Most of the children like to read these kind of books for their bedtime reading.