Common Error part I

1. Which of the following has no error?
a. There is a great difference between dining out and to have a snack at home.
b. There is a great difference between dining out and a snack at home.
c. There is a great difference between dining out and have a snack at home.
d. There is a great difference between dining out and having a snack at home.

2. Which of the following has no error?
a. John was sick, he didn't come to school.
b. John was sick, therefore he didn't come to school.
c. John was sick, because he didn't come to school.
d. John was sick, and so he didn't come to school.

3. Which of the following is the best?
a. The people should be given choice of choosing a representative.
b. The people should be given choice of a representative.
c. The people should be given choice to choose a representative.
d. The people should be given choice choosing a representative.

4. Which of the following best completes the sentence: "Although it has been years ..."?
a. since my grandmother passed away, but my mother still feels guilty about having a career.
b. when my grandmother passed away, but my mother still feels guilty about having a career.
c. after my grandmother passed away, but my mother still feels guilty about having a career.
d. since my grandmother passed away, my mother still feels guilty about having a career.

5. Which of the following has no grammatical error?
a. I spent many time on doing my homeworks.
b. I spent many time on doing my homework.
c. I spent much time on doing my homeworks.
d. I spent much time on doing my homework.

part II