Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 9. He became embarrassing when a journalist asked him questions about his private life.
A. became B. embarrassing C. asked D. about
Question 10. There is not very far from here to the market.
A. There B. is C. from D. market
Question 11. Mr. Johnson used to reading books in his spare time.
A. to B. reading C. books D. spare
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences
Question 12. In spite of the silly _______, many people enjoyed that comedy.
A. actor B. character C. scene D. plot
Question 13. Trung finds horror films really ________.
A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted
Question 14. La Tomatina ________ on the last Wednesday of August every year.
A. hold B. held C. is held D. be held
Question 15. “How about going cycling round the lake on Sunday?” – “_________”
A. Great idea! B. Hey! C. I can’t believe it! D. Oh no!
Question 16. Sales are poor now. ________, there may be an increase before Christmas.
A. However B. But C. Although D. In spite of
Question 17. Everybody has gone to the ________ festival.
A. music B. musical C. musicians D. musician
Question 18. The Academy Awards, commonly _______ as The Oscars, are the most famous film awards in the world.
A. know B. knowing C. to know D. known
Question 19. I _______ my head in the water because I couldn’t swim.
A. didn’t used to put B. use to put C. used to putting D. didn’t use to put
Question 20. ______ having lots of trouble, the old man hides it so well.
A. Although B. In spite C. Despite D. Despite of
Question 21. People put pumpkin _______ outside the homes during Halloween.
A. lights B. neon signs C. bulbs D. lanterns
Question 22. “________ do the buses run?” – “Every ten minutes”.
A. How B. How far C. How often D. How many
Question 23. Nelson _______ here for 10 years now.
A. have been B. is C. will be D. has been
