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.

D – Identify one of the underlined parts that is not correct in each of the following sentences and get it right

1.    For its establishment, ASEAN Tourism Association has played an important role in promoting and developing ASEAN Tourism services.

A. Tourism Association                                        B. played                          

C. in promoting and developing                           D. For its

2.    The ocean probably distinguishes the earth from other planets of the solar system, for scientists believe that large bodies of water are not existing on the other planets.

            A. probably                      B. for                             C. are not existing             D. from

3.    Although he is younger as his brother, Jack is more thoughtful and caring.

A. Although                     B. more                         C. caring                            D. as

4.   Suddenly, Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.  

A. to write                        B. because                    C. to leave                         D. for the hospital

5.    Has she bought the dress which she is fond on yet?

A. Has                             B. yet                            C. on                                  D. the

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Exercise 5: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts each sentence and correct it

1. This movie (A) is not more (B) interesting as the one (C) we saw (D) last week

2. The author (A) of this novel (B) is the same like (C) that one (D).

3. The concert show (A) was quite (B) different than (C) what I thought (D).