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1 English is the most wide spoken language in the world. It is used as either
2 a primary or second language in many countries. During the 1500s, less than two million
3. people spoke English. All of theirs lived in what is now called the United Kingdom. Through
4 the centuries, being a result of various historical events, English has spread throughout the world.
5 Today, about 400 million people speak English like their native language. Most of those people
6 live in Australia, Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or South Africa. Another 100
7 million people, chiefly living in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and in many African country, speak
8 English in additional to their own language. Today, English is the international language of
science, technology, business and diplomacy throughout the world.
Each of the following lines contains a mistake. Find and correct them.
1 English is the most wide -> widely spoken language in the world. It is used as either
2 a primary or second language in many countries. During the 1500s, less -> fewer than two million
3. people spoke English. All of theirs -> them lived in what is now called the United Kingdom. Through
4 the centuries, being -> as a result of various historical events, English has spread throughout the world.
5 Today, about 400 million people speak English like -> as their native language. Most of those people
6 live in Australia, Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or -> and South Africa. Another 100
7 million people, chiefly living in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and in many African country -> countries, speak
8 English in additional -> addition to their own language. Today, English is the international language of
science, technology, business and diplomacy throughout the world.
