Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study.
A. I’m delighted
B. hearing
C. have made
D. in
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
She did not know where most of the people in the room are from.
A. did not
B. most of
C. the room
D. are
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
In my judgement, I think Hem is the best physicist among the scientists of the SEA region
A. think
B. the best
C. among
D. the SEA region
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
I’m still looking (A) for a job (B) but I hope finding (C) something (D) soon.
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
He says that speak a foreign language always makes him nervous.
A. says
B. speak
C. always makes
D. nervous
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
Before he had come (A) back home (B), Jack had visited (C) his uncle (D).
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
1. My father works for a construction company in _______.
a. Winchester, which is a city in the U.K. b. Winchester, that is a city in the U.K.
c. Winchester is a city in the U.K. d. Winchester where is a city in the U.K.
2. Ms Young, to _______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada.
a. who b. whom c. that d. whose
3. I saw a lot of new people at the party, _______ seemed familiar.
a. some of whom b. some of who c. whom d. some of that
4. My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _______ upset me a lot
a. that b. when c. which d. who
5. He is the man _______ car was stolen last week.
a. whom b. that c. which d. whose
6. They have just found the couple and their car _______ were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
a. that b. which c. whose d. when
7. It was the worst winter _______ anyone could remember.
a. when b. which c. where d. why
8. I would like to know the reason _______ he decided to quit the job.
a. why b. which c. that d. when
9. _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
a. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone,
b. John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
c. John Robbins I spoke to by telephone,
d. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
10. He was always coming up with new ideas, _____were absolutely impracticable.
a. most of whom b. that c. most of which d. most of that
11. She always had wanted to go to places _______ she could speak her native tongue.
a. that b. in that c. which d. where
12. February is the month ____ many of my colleagues take skiing holidays.
a. when b. that c. in that d. which
13. There was no one _______.
a. I could ask for help b. when I could ask for help
c. I could ask whom for help d. for that I could ask for help
14. The children were quite attracted by the tamer and his animals _______ were performing on the stage.
a. that b. which c. whom d. who
15. Is there anything else _______ you want to ask?
a. what b. where c. whom d. that
16. I come from the Seattle area, _______ many successful companies such as Microsoft and Boeing are located.
a. which b. that c. where d. whom
17. They have just visited the town _______ location was little known.
a. where b. whose c. which d. that
18. _______ one of the most creative artists in rock 'n roll, came from California.
a. Frank Zappa, who was b. Frank Zappa was
c. Frank Zappa, that was d. Frank Zappa whom was
19. He came to the party wearing only a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, _______ was a stupid thing to do.
a. who b. whom c. which d. that
20. He lives in a small town _______.
a. where is called Taunton b. which is called Taunton
c. is called Taunton d. that called Taunton
21. The house _______ is more than 100 years old.
a. where I live b. in where I live c. in that I live d. where I live in
22. _______ want to get a god job have to have certain qualifications and experience.
a. Who b. Those which c. Those who d. Those whom
23. Wild fires are common in the forest areas of Australia, of the US and Canada, _______ the climate is moist.
a. in where b. in that c. where d. which
24. King Henry, _______ was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire.
a. daughter b. whom daughter c. which daughter d. whose daughter
25. Frank invited Janet, _______, to the party.
a. met in Japan b. meeting in Japan
c. whom he had met in Japan d. that he had met in Japan
26. The singer, _______ most recent recording has had much success, is signing autographs.
a. whose b. that c. who d. whom
27. He likes shopping between 1.00 and 3.00 pm, _______ most people are at home.
a. when b. where c. in which d. at that
28. He took me to an expensive restaurant where we enjoyed a good meal.
a. enjoyed a good meal b. to enjoy a good meal
c. and enjoying a good meal d. we enjoyed a good meal in which
29. The fishermen and their boats ____ were off the coast three days ago have just been reported to be missing.
a. which b. that c. who d. whom
30. The banker to _______ I gave my check was quite friendly.
a. who b. that c. whom d. which
31. Birds make nests in trees _______ they can hide their young in the leaves and branches.
a. which b. where c. that d. in that
32. He lent me _______ yesterday.
a. the book I need b. the book when I need
c. which book I need d. the book whose I need
33. _______ cheat on the exam have to leave the room.
a. Those b. Who c. Those whom d. Those who
34. _______ really a fish, has no brain, no bones, and no face.
a. A jelly fish is not b. A jelly fish, it is not
c. A jelly fish, which is not d. A jellyfish, that is not
35. We have a lot of things that we have to do today.
a. doing b. to do c. done d. do
36. The young man who lives next door is very kind to my family.
a. to live next door b. he lives next door
c. living next door d. lived next door
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
David asked me telling him the time.
A. asked
B. telling
C. him
D. the
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
Don’t make so much fusses over the children.
A. Don’t make
B. fusses
C. over
D. the children