Daily Grammar: Square Watermelon
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Have you ever saw a square watermelon? While most watermelons are round it is actually possible to grow a watermelon in the shape of a square. Square watermelons were 1st grown in Japan. Farmers discovered that when the watermelon was young, they could place it inside a box square glass. As the watermelon grow, it would take the shape of the box. The end result? A square watermelon.
A.
Which choice represents the error in sentence 1?
- Incorrect verb tense
- Incorrectly spelled words
- Incorrect punctuation mark
- Correct as is.
B.
Which choice correctly rewrites sentence 2?
- While most watermelon are round it is actually possible to grow a watermelon in the shape of a square.
- While most watermelons are round its actually possible to grow a watermelon in the shape of a square.
- While most watermelons are round, it is actually possible to grow a watermelon in the shape of a square.
- Correct as is.
C.
What is the best way to correct sentence 3?
- Change 1st to first
- Change square to sqaure
- Change watermelons to watermelon
- Correct as is.
D.
What is the error in sentence 4?
- Improper verb tense
- Improper word order
- Improper use of a comma
- Correct as is.
E.
Which choice shows the correct way to rewrite sentence 5?
- As the watermelon grew, it would take the shape of the box.
- As the watermelon grows, it would take the shape of the box.
- As the watermelon grown, it would take the shape of the box.
- Correct as is.