Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.

1. Mrs. Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school every day.

2. Jack got into trouble when he refused opening his briefcase for the customs officer.

3. We regret informing you that your application has been turned down.

4. Tell me about your school days. Do you remember to go to school for the first time?

5. Tom had just had his hair cut. We couldn’t help laughing when see him.

6. Bill didn’t mind to be surprised by the birthday party held by his friends.

7. I am not planning to go abroad. I can’t afford spending too much money.

8. They were fortunate to have rescued from the fire before the building collapsed.

9. Don’t expect to learn all words in a day. Learning language is time-consumed work.

10 Would you like coming and visit me next summer?

Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.

       1. The mouse avoided to be caught by coming out only when the two cats were outside.

       2. After two months without work, he regretted to leave his job at the bank.

       3. The computer, the marvel of the machine age, was in use since 1946

       4. When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him about my mistake.

       5. I was prevented of arriving on time by a delay in the railway system.

       6. We’ve warned him about swim in that part of the river.

       7. Have you been provide with enough money for the journey?

       8. Think it over and let me know your decision tomorrow, shall you?

* Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
1. I wish I have time and money to travel around the world.

2. John used to going to school by bus. Now he goes by bicycle.  
                            
3. She asked me how long does it take me to go to school by bike.
               
4. He found it is difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages.
 

* Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
1. I wish I have time and money to travel around the world.

2. John used to going to school by bus. Now he goes by bicycle.  
                            
3. She asked me how long does it take me to go to school by bike.
               
4. He found it is difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages.

Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.

Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.

A. telling and listening

B. ghosts stories

C. especially

D. on Halloween