Question

I.          Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.

1.         Her mother ordered her do not go out with him the night before. =>

2.         The traffic warden asked me why had I parked my car there.

3.         He said that he will pick me up at 8 am the following day.

4.         She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow.

5.         He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting.

6.         The receptionist said I must fill out that form before I attended the interview.

7.         Marty said a good friendship is like a diamond– a valuable, beautiful and durable.

II.        Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

1.         Lynn wishes she had a bigger apartment and can buy a car.

2.         As soon as the alarm clock rang, she woke up and was getting out of bed.

3.         I haven’t heard from the Maria since a long time.

4.         What do you use to do when you felt afraid?

5.         Mary was drying the dishes when she was dropping the plates.

6.         When I introduced Tom to Bob, they were shaking hands.

7.         When she looked out of the window, she saw some boys and girls play in the yard.

8.         He let the letter failing onto the floor.

Answer 1

I.          Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.

1.         Her mother ordered her do not -> not to go out with him the night before. =>

2.         The traffic warden asked me why had I -> I had parked my car there.

3.         He said that he will -> would pick me up at 8 am the following day.

4.         She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow -> the following day.

5.         He advised her thinking -> to think about that example again because it needed correcting.

6.         The receptionist said I must -> had to fill out that form before I attended the interview.

7.         Marty said a good friendship is -> was like a diamond– a valuable, beautiful and durable.

II.        Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

1.         Lynn wishes she had a bigger apartment and can -> could buy a car.

2.         As soon as the alarm clock rang, she woke up and was getting -> got out of bed.

3.         I haven’t heard from the Maria since -> for a long time.

4.         What do -> did you use to do when you felt afraid?

5.         Mary was drying the dishes when she was dropping -> dropped the plates.

6.         When I introduced Tom to Bob, they were shaking -> shook hands.

7.         When she looked out of the window, she saw some boys and girls play -> playing in the yard.

8.         He let the letter failing -> fail onto the floor.