Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A. many
B. is
C. most great
D. in
Underline the mistake in the following sentences and write your correction in the box provided. There is one mistake in each sentence.
1. Some people believe that humans will never use away all the natural resources of earth. | 1. |
2. The film star, with his friends, are going to the party tonight. | 2. |
3. I knew his name because we'd ready met each other. | 3. |
4. I had something eating and then I began to feel better. | 4. |
5. When there are low sales, companies often decide developing new products. | 5. |
6. I ran out of the room the moment I hear a noise outside. | 6. |
7. Unlike another department stores, this one does not open on Sundays. | 7. |
8. Several people, their voices could be clearly heard, were waiting outside. | 8. |
9. Of the millions of stars in the galaxy, how much are suitable for life? | 9. |
10. In those days of frequent air travel, diseases can spread around the world in a very short time. | 10. |
Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes.
My uncle lived in Hanoi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue.
A. lived
B. since
C. he is now living
D. in
Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes.
They’ve got a three - weeks holiday in Italy.
A. They’ve
B. a
C. three - weeks
D. in
I. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (2,0 pts)
1. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation.
2. One of the most important things in life is a good health.
3. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.
4. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education.
5. People are now enjoying a higher level of living.
6. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
7. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the traditional manner.
8. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold.
9. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
10. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.
Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes.
We are made doing all the cleaning in the house.
A. are made
B. doing
C. the cleaning
D. in
Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes.
My family spent an interested holiday in Nha Trang last summer.
A. spent
B. interested
C. in
D. last summer
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
New York – The “ Big Apple”
Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (1)_______sight. New York has a (2) _______of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many (3) ______ countries. There are more nationalities in New York (4) _________in any other places on the earth. It is also has (5) _______ tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. (6) _______come from all (7) _________the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many (8) ________for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the (9) _______museums in the world or the (10) _______little streets of Greenwich Village.
Question 1
A. sad
B. beautiful
C. horrible
D. cold
Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes.
I’d like to go on a holiday, but I don’t have many money.
A. to go
B. holiday
C. but
D. many money