Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct. Then get it right. Write your identification (A, B, C or D) and corrections in the spaces that follow. 

1. There (A) was (B) a very interesting news on (C) the radio this morning  (D) about the earthquake in Italy.

2. As soon (A) as I arrive (B) at my hotel, I’ll contact (C) with you (D) by phone.

3. Tom, (A) together with his two sisters, (B) are going (C) to join our trip (D) next weekend.

V. Point out one of the underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct and get it right.

     Write A, B, C or D and your corrections in the spaces provided. Number 0 is an example. (10 pts)

0.       Did you hear from your cousins and friends recently?

                 A           B                          C                    D

1.       I want to do the job on myself because other people make me nervous.

           A                             B                        C                 D

2.       If I was in your place, I would make a trip to England.

              A             B                                C          D

3.       The harder you learn, the most knowledge you get.

                                   A          B              C                 D

4.       If you need to get into the flat, there’s a key below the doormat.

                 A                                B                   C            D

5.       They had a three-weeks holiday in Italy the year before last.

 A      B        C                                              D

6.       She asked me how did I go to work  every day.

                 A                B               C              D

7.       The choice of which restaurant to go to for tonight’s meal is entirely your.

                                       A                         B         C                                 D

8.       So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the new world.

                                        A                           B                            C                          D

9.       Jim’s grandfather left him 50,000 dollars, this was too much for him.

                                           A                   B       C                   D

10.   What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems.

           A                                       B                               C      D

VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your choice (A,B,C or D)  in the space provided below choose the one that needs correction. (1,0 pt)

1.  The breakdown service where he had phoned five minutes before arrived right away.

                    A                        B                                                      C          D

2. After questioning for a while, he finally admitted having stolen the camera.

                      A          B                         C                            D

3. A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic part

A                         B                                                                                   C

of the education of every child.

                                            D

4. Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part

                        A                        B                           C                                       

 in the play.

      D

5. She apologized for being many rude to me.

                    A        B      C      D

Choose the one underlined part in each sentence that is not correct.   

      Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

1.       The video disc has the capacity to store thousand of visual images.                                                                                                                                      

          A                     B                           C             D

2.        Originate in Ethiopia, coffee was drunk in the Arab world before it came to Europe in the 17th century.                                                                                                                                      

             A                                             B                                               C                                D

3.       He didn't say he will bring the books tomorrow, did he?                                                                                                                                      

                  A         B       C                                            D

4.       The three nations have been quarrelling between themselves for many years.                                                                                                                                      

          A                                        B                     C                                    D

5.       The Benson company is now using their influence to persuade people to buy larger fridges.                                                                                                                                      

                                                     A          B                             C                                  D

6.       Ginger is three time as hot as cumin, but not as hot as chili powder.                                                                                                                                      

           A                B                                             C                        D

7.       Children will walk at about the same age whether or no they are taught by their parents.                                                                                                                                      

                                    A             B                                      C                    D

8.       She always speaks English to her boss meanwhile she is in the office.                                                                                                                                      

                  A          B                          C                D

9.       Alike bears, the giant panda of China has a clumsy manner of walking.                                                                                                                                      

          A                    B                                C                                      D

10.    The Barber of Seville is a famous opera who main character was a barber named Figaro.                                                                                                                                      

               A                                   B                      C                                                        D

Choose the one underlined part in each sentence that is not correct.   

      Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

1.       The video disc has the capacity to store thousand of visual images.                                                                                                                                      

          A                     B                           C             D

2.        Originate in Ethiopia, coffee was drunk in the Arab world before it came to Europe in the 17th century.                                                                                                                                      

             A                                             B                                               C                                D

3.       He didn't say he will bring the books tomorrow, did he?                                                                                                                                      

                  A         B       C                                            D

4.       The three nations have been quarrelling between themselves for many years.                                                                                                                                      

          A                                        B                     C                                    D

5.       The Benson company is now using their influence to persuade people to buy larger fridges.                                                                                                                                      

                                                     A          B                             C                                  D

6.       Ginger is three time as hot as cumin, but not as hot as chili powder.                                                                                                                                      

           A                B                                             C                        D

7.       Children will walk at about the same age whether or no they are taught by their parents.                                                                                                                                      

                                    A             B                                      C                    D

8.       She always speaks English to her boss meanwhile she is in the office.                                                                                                                                      

                  A          B                          C                D

9.       Alike bears, the giant panda of China has a clumsy manner of walking.                                                                                                                                      

          A                    B                                C                                      D

10.    The Barber of Seville is a famous opera who main character was a barber named Figaro.                                                                                                                                      

               A                                   B                      C                                                        D

Each of the following sentences has one word/ phrase that is not correct. Identify and correct it. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

   Write your answer A, B, C or D in the spaces that follow. (5 pts)

It is often said that books are always a good friend and reading is an active mental process. Unlike TV, books make you use your brain. By reading, you think more and become smarter. Reading improves concentration and focus. Reading books takes brain power. It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods. Unlike magazines, the Internet posts or e-emails might contain small pieces of information. Books tell the whole story.. Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration. Many studies show if you do not use your memory; you lose it. Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles. Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters.

Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary. Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words.

Reading is a fundamental skill builder. Every good course has a matching book to go with it. Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects. Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions By reading more books you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about. This expertise translates into higher self-esteem. Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers. Your feelings about yourself can only get better.

Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places. The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is. Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them.

1.       Books have great influence on _____.

A. TV                      B. friendship         C. brain                   D. muscles

2.       When you are reading a book, “_____.”

A. you have to read small pieces of information             B. you use your brain in concentration and focus

C. you have to read during a very long time                    D. you lose your memory

3.       A challenging book “_____.”

A. helps you to improve your vocabulary                         B. is only for primary pupils

C. can translate all new words                                            D. contains a lot of difficult vocabulary

4.       Books “_____.”

A. are compulsory in every course                                    B. are not needed in most of course

C make a sick patient feel better                                        D. contain less information than class discussions

5.       Books cannot give you “_____.”

A. knowledge       B. information       C. self-esteem       D. muscles

XI. Each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, and D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and then correct it                                           1. We didn’t receive any letters from them since last month                                                   2. I have met Mary’s boyfriend an hour ago at the bus station                                                     3. Tom, one of my friends, enjoy playing football and listening to music                                          4. The police have just arrested two man who robbed the bank last month                               5. Last week we bought some new furnitures. Our house needs decorating                          6. He didn’t have any moneys to spend on his studies when he was young.                            7. He has never had any accidents since he moves to the city. He is a good driver                 8. Mathematician plays an important role in our lives.                                                          9. Mary usually arrives in the office at nine o’clock, but because of the storm, she was two hours late.                                                                                                                                 10. I haven’t come back to London since my father last visits me.                                            11. Science and technology are part of the knowleges of educated people.                                       12. My father has stopped teaching in a small town by the sea ten years ago.                         13. I met Keith a few days ago and he looks very differently now.                                       14. Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes are boiling for at least thirty minutes.