Đáp án: D => were

tìm lỗi sai

c1: the shop assistant asked Helen whether the shoes was =>were too small for her

1. James should be tell the news as soon as possible. => told

2. The assistant asked Helen whether those shoes was too small for her. => were

3. It was late, so we decided taking a taxi home. => to take

4.I don’t know who wrote the song, but I’ll try and find about. => to

5.She showed me where did I left my luggage. => I had left

6.I have already cleaned the floor, but I still need dusting the furniture. => to dust

7.I knew Tim when he was a child, but I didn’t see him for many years. => haven't seen

8.There was something wrong to one of the tires. => with

9.Study is no longer restricted on just one location. => to

10.He had not idea how difficult the job was. => no

1. James should be tell the news as soon as possible.TOLD

2. She asked Helen whether those shoes are too small for her.WERE

3. It was late, so we decided taking a taxi home.TO TALK

4. I wanted know who wrote the song.TO KNOW

5. She showed me where did I left my luggage.BỎ

6. A cup of coffee has made for you.HAS BEEN

7. He let her going out alone.GO

8. She is proud of get mood mark.GETTING

/The shop assistant\ /asked\ Helen /whether\ the shoes /was\ too small for her

was → were

We must act /now\ before it is too /late\ /doing\ antthing /about\ the problem

dong → to do

/Can\ you /tell me\ what you /have done\ at 8'clock /yesterday evening\

have done → were doing

We /are\ /looking\ forward to /seeing\ you /on\ April

on → in

I am /interesting\ in the /rice-cooking\ /contest\ you /organized\ yesterday

interesting → interested

EXERCISE9: Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.

1.      The loss of her husband and two of her sons were=>was too much for her.

A         B                                 C                     D

……………………………………………………………………………

2.      David and his brother was =>were indicted ỵesterdayon charges of grand theft.

A                                             B           C                   D

           …………………………………………………………………………….

Current research on AIDS, in spite of the best efforts of hundreds of scientists, leavẹ=>leaves

A                                                              B                                      serious questions unanswered.

D

          ………………………………………………………………………………

Everyone have=>has to plan a program that fits into the day's schedule and that allows

A                                             B                                                         C

for good exercise and appropriate rest.

D

        ………………………………………………………………………………..

Each of the rooms have=>has its own bathroom.

A         B      CD

       …………………………………………………………………………………

Everybody who have=>has a fever must go home immediately.

A B                 C                     D

       ………………………………………………………………………………….

Twenty five dollars are=>is all I can affordto pay for this recorder.

A B                   C        D

        …………………………………………………………………………………

All of the windows in my house was =>were broken in thẹ earthquake.

A                     B                          C                D

       ………………………………………………………………………………….

9.      The actress, along with hẹr manager and some friends, are=>is going to the party.

A             B        CD

…………………………………………………………..

Living expenses in this country are =>is high.

ABC    D

   …………………………………………………………..

X. Choose the underlined part that needs correction.(Tìm và chữa lỗi sai)

1. James should be tell the news as soon as possible.

=> Say

2. The assistant asked Helen whether those shoes was too small for her.

=> If

3. It was late, so we decided taking a taxi home.

=> To take

4.I don’t know who wrote the song, but I’ll try and find about.

=> Out

5.She showed me where did I left my luggage.

=> Leave

6.I have already cleaned the floor, but I still need dusting the furniture.

=>Clean

7.I knew Tim when he was a child, but I didn’t see him for many years.

=> Haven't seen

8.There was something wrong to one of the tires.

=> Is

9.Study is no longer restricted on just one location.

=> To

10.He had not idea how difficult the job was

=> Didn't

1. There was a long queue (A) for taxis. Besides (B), we didn’t have (C) to wait too long (D) to get one.

Correction:Nevertheless

2. There was few (A) hotels; however (B), we were lucky and (C) we managed to find a room.

Correction:so

3. Their team hadn’t lost (A) a game the entire (B) season. Therefore, (C) we beat (D) them last night.

Correction:However

4. Although (A)the increase in (B) air fares, most people still prefer (C) to travel by (D) plane.

Correction:Despite

5. He failed (A) the exams (B) because (C) his laziness.(D)

Correction:Because of

6. Please arrive (A) on time in order to (B) we will be able (C) to start (D) the meeting punctually.

Correction so that

7. When (A) I met John last year, he has already graduated (B) from (C) university for (D) a year.

Correction: had

8. Lan had (A) many problems (B) with her old laptop; nevertheless, (C) she bought a new one (D).

Correction:therefore

9. In order that (A) promote the development of (B) the craft village, more support (C) from local  authorities is (D) needed.

Correction:to

10. As soon (A) as I know, Nga Son mats village has  (B) existed for (C) more than 150 years with many (D) ups and downs.

Correction: far

57. The teacher ordered us not to open our book until she told us to do.

58. He is angry about having not=>not having been invited to her birthday party.

59. Mary was upset last night because she had to do too many=>much homework.

60. We wish we have=>had a longer vacation but we don’t.

61. Helen was proud for=>of finishing the work in such a short time.