Question

VI. Identify word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct by underlining it and correcting it in the numbered box. (20 points)

1. Peter has told Mary to shut the door behind her but do not lock it.

2. After the meal, we played the games calling “ What song is it?” and “Blindman’s bluff”. 

3. All Mike's friends fell sorry for him when he had to give up playing football. →feel

4. I think my sister is accustomed to work eight hours a day. →

5. I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I don’t receive his reply. →

6. The letter was sent by special delivery must be very important. →

7. There were such many people at the party that there wasn’t enough food for all of them→

8. Mai hardly never misses an opportunity to go out with her friends on the weekend. →

9. Don’t expect to learn all words in a day because learning language is time-consumed work. →

10. I sometimes wonder about my old friend, where is she now and what she is doing. →

Answer 1

1. Peter has told Mary to shut the door behind her but do not lock it. => not to

2. After the meal, we played the games calling “ What song is it?” and “Blindman’s bluff”. => called

3. All Mike's friends fell sorry for him when he had to give up playing football. →felt

4. I think my sister is accustomed to work eight hours a day. → working

5. I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I don’t receive his reply. → haven't received 

6. The letter was sent by special delivery must be very important. → bỏ

7. There were such many people at the party that there wasn’t enough food for all of them→so

8. Mai hardly never misses an opportunity to go out with her friends on the weekend. → bỏ

9. Don’t expect to learn all words in a day because learning language is time-consumed work. →time-consuming

10. I sometimes wonder about my old friend, where is she now and what she is doing. →she is