Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes.
Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A. Many
B. believe
C. the most great
D. in
Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes.
My uncle lived in Hanoi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue.
A. lived
B. since
C. he is now living
D. in
I. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (2,0 pts)
1. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation.
2. One of the most important things in life is a good health.
3. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.
4. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education.
5. People are now enjoying a higher level of living.
6. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
7. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the traditional manner.
8. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold.
9. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
10. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.
Part 2: Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them, (0) has been done as an example.
(20 pts)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 | It was the human factor that contributes to the absolute majority of road accidents which involves the tremendous toll of fatalities each year. Other, less decisive, causes are vehicle functions or road shortcomings. Speeding motorists are notorious about failing to give way at junctions, judging the situation on the road or being unable to accurately estimate the distance while overtaking the “snailpacers” ahead. Drinkers who settle behind the wheel after one glass or two may be running the risk of causing a tragedy through their impairing perception, which is not so rare a case, again. Unfortunately, it is much simpler to introduce the necessary alterations in the traffic system that change the behavioural patterns of drivers. There are voices that more severe disciplinary resolutions ought to put into practice if the vehicle users are to benefit from greater security on the road. The idea of producing safe road users through pre-school parental instruction or through incorporating the safety regulations for school curriculum has been widely acclaimed in many communities and are expected to yield the required results as the first step in bettering the qualifications of the future drivers and acquaint them with the potential hazards that may arise en route. |
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Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes.
I’d like to go on a holiday, but I don’t have many money.
A. to go
B. holiday
C. but
D. many money
* Identify one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car. …………………………
2. The picture was painting by Michael last year. …………………………
3. There’s the woman who she sold me the handbag. …………………………
4. Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he? …………………………
IV. Each sentence below has ONE mistake. Find and circle then correct it (2.0 point)
1. My teacher got used to drive a car on the left when he lived in London.
2. Both cattle or railroads helped build the city of Chicago.
3. It was very hot in the room, but I turned on the air-conditioner.
4. I wish I can go camping with my classmates tomorrow afternoon.
5. Each of the luxury cars in the showroom was quickly sold to their new owner.
there is one mistake in each of following sentences. Find and correct it 2 this film is a lot best than that 3can you find something as well as this one 4he runs the faster in his classroom