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 too much for her.

A         B                                 C                     D

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2.      David and his brother was 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

A                                                              B                                        C

serious questions unanswered.

D

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

Everyone have 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 roomshaveits own bathroom.

A         B      CD

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

Everybody whohave a fever must go home immediately.

A B                 C                     D

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

Twenty five dollarsare all I can affordto pay for this recorder.

A B                   C        D

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

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

A                     B                          C                D

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

9.      The actress, along with hẹr manager and some friends, are goingto the party.

A             B        CD

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Livingexpensesin this country are high.

ABC    D

   …………………………………………………………..

Ex 5: Find a mistake and correct it.

1.      The food here is more delicious as that in my hometown.                    

A. is                B. more                      C. delicious as          D. in

2.      The streets are very busy and noise every day because there are many shops.    

A. are             B. noise                      C. because                 D. many

3.      He must makes his bed after he wakes up every day.

A. makes        B. bed                         C. wakes up               D. every day

4.      Would you like any milk in your coffee?

A. you            B. any                         C. milk                       D. your

5.      Are there some eggs in the fridge?

A. there          B. some                      C. in                            D. fridge

PART IV. A. I. Find and correct the mistake in each sentence (0.5m) 1. My classmate told me you can’t explain the rule to her. .............. A B C D 2. She finds that it is difficult staying awake during the meeting. .............. A B C D II. Rewrite the following sentences as directed ( 2ms) 1. We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad. ( Using “ Because of “ ) → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. “ Should I tell my parents what I really think?” she wondered (Turn into Reported speech with “question word + to-infi…”) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. “When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?” Martha asked. →Martha asked …………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. I just can’t wait to visit New York city again with my parents. (forward) → ............................................................................................................

2. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence.

     Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D ) and correct it.

1.Water  pollute in the lake has made the fish die.

      A         B                             C                       D.

2. Factories  don’t dump waste into rivers if the government fines them heavily.

            A                 B                  C                                                                 D

3.The earthquake occurred at midday when many people had had lunch.

                                    A             B                  C                    D

4.Hundreds of houses destroyed after a tornado hit the small town of Texas.

A                                 B                          C                 D

5. She is boring with the silent surrounding because she used to live in a big city.

                         A                            B                                    C        D

 6.The Muong people are the ethnic minority who live in the mountainous regions of Vietnam.

               A                               B                                      C                                           D

 7.There used to be a movie theater here but it closes a long time ago.

                  A                                              B         C     D

8.This house (A) is more spacious (B) as that white house (C) I bought in Ho Chi Minh City (D) last year.

9.Do you mind (A) to speak to John (B) to ask him (C) to help (D) us.

10.(A) In today’s (B) world, teenagers rely (C) in technology more than (D) in the past.

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

1.  Farzana did poor on her algebra quiz because she couldn’t concentrate well.

                      A  B                                           C                                               D

2.  The test was more difficult than I expected. I could finish it at least 20 minutes early.

                            A                        B                    C                      D

3.  Although the island has no clean water and electric, it attracts lots of tourists.

           A                                B                                C                                      D

4.  The bee can easy sting anyone coming close to their beehives.

                            A               B                        C                   D

5.  I love farm work, such as digging holes, sowing seeds and I pick fruit.

                   A                          B                 C                   D

6.  She is boring with the silent surrounding because she used to live in a big city.

                   A                                   B                                  C         D

7.  Life in the countryside is much peaceful and the life is also slower.

      A                                        B                             C                     D

8.  Nomadic children learn riding a horse when they are very small.

          A                                    B                   C                            D

9. After a few weeks of lessons I could dance gracefully than before.

                      A                                     B                C                 D

10. Steve works more happy than he used to.

                     A           B            C            D

I. Find the mistake and correct it

1. It take ten minutes to go from my home to school.

2. I think my job is more easier than Mary's job.

3. We don't have some classes on Sundays and Saturdays.

II. Make question

1. Lan brushes her teeth every morning.

2. The trees are near my house.

III. Write these sentences to have similar meaning

1. I like video games better than computer games. => .............................................................................................

2. David has a music class on Saturday.=> ..........................................................................................................

IV. Find the mistake

1. Hurry up. I don't want to lose the bus.

2.Mr.Green has a pain in the leg.

3. The doctor says I have to drink an aspirin.

Find out the mistake.

1. Did (A) you buy some (B) bottles of (C) water for a (D) picnic yesterday?

2. Because (A)the (B)car was expensive, my (C) uncle bought it (D) yesterday.

3. They didn’t go (A) fishing (B) two days (C) ago, and so did we. (B)

4. David’sparents (A) usually goes (B)for a walk in the park (C) near their (D) house

. Reorder the words to make sentences. ((0,6 pt)

1.  interesting/ Playing / very/ is/ beach games/.

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2. that one/ not/ painting/ as/ This/ is/ as/ expensive/.

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3. community/ There/ help/ are/ things/ many/ can/ you/ to your/ do/.

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4.to / to / brother / make / learn / how / My / always / wants / pizza/.

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5.get / you / Take / or / might / your / sunburn / umbrella /.

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6.help / food / We / homeless / clothes / kids / with / and / often /.

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7.are / hall / music / some / school / They / the / playing / pop / in /.

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6.cakes / of / flour / make / 500 / grams / to / Tina / needs / some / .

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Find a mistake and correct it

The (A) end of the (B) film (C) was so (D) moved.

A. end

B. film

C. was

D. moved