1. Although party invitations no longer frightened me, I found myself making careful preparations for this particular party.

2. I got a haircut, laid out my best suit, selected a special shirt, a colorful tie, and cufflinks.
3. I had recently gone on a diet, but because I didn't want to look too thin, I discontinued it.
4. What should I bring to my hosts? Flowers? Wine? What kind of wine? Port? Sherry? Or possibly even champagne?
5. Meeting new people was still a major undertaking.
6. It was scheduled for this Saturday, and I decided to take a cab to the suburb where it was being held.
7. It was early autumn, and the weather was mild, but that morning it turned cold and rainy, and as I listened to the steam hissing in my radiator, it already felt like midwinter.
8. From my newspaper, I learned that a hurricane, which had already struck another state, was on its way to New York, though it might veer out to sea.

Although party invitations no longer frightened me, I found myself making careful preparations for this particular party. I got a haircut, laid out my best suit, selected a special shirt, a colorful tie, and cufflinks. I had recently gone on a diet, but because I didn't want to look too thin, I discontinued it. What should I bring my hosts? Flowers? Wine? What kind of wine? Port? Sherry? Or possibly even champagne? Meeting new people was still a major undertaking. It was scheduled for this Saturday and I decided to take a cab to the suburb where it was being held. It was early autumn and the weather was mild, but that morning it turned cold and rainy, and as I listened to the steam hissing in my radiator, it already felt like midwinter. From my newspaper, I learned that a hurricane which had already struck another state was on its way to New York, though it might veer out to sea.

1.interesting=> interested

2. for=> to

3. says=> said

4. she => he

5. in => of

6. read => reading

7. open => to open

8. a =>the

9. drinks =>drinking

10. your =>my

1. something -> anything

2. I didn't do nothing -> I did nothing

3. somewhere -> nowhere

4. few -> little

5. some -> any.

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Some people prefer eating out while others like cooking for themselves better. I think eat -> eating out is more advantageous than cooking for myself for the following reasons. First, it saves me time. Cooking is also enjoyable, but it takes time and effort. I do not have enough time prepare -> to prepare three meals a day. Also, washing dishes after each meal really bothers me. Second, is -> it's true that preparing meals takes skill. My cooking never turns out very well. It is better someone -> for someone else to do it. Therefore, I prefer eating out because it is more convenient and efficient.

Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. A great deal of excitement still builds in => up well before Tet. Streets are decorated on => with colored lights and red banner. Shops are full with => of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.

Homes are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. The kumquat tree in => with its ripe deep orange fruits is popular throughout the country. One of Tet’s most special foods is banh chung, which is made up => from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork. Mut, which is candied fruits such as sugared apples, plums or tomatoes, is also popular.

1, donated

2, rang, invited

3, did-watch

4,was, used to

5,Did-go

1 have donated

2 rang - invited

3 did you watch

4 was - used to 

5 Did you go

1. have donated

2. rang - invited

3. did you watch

4. was - used to 

5. Did you go

4.the verbs into correct forms: past simple – past continuous 12. Jane ( wait ) _______was waiting_______ for me when I ( arrive ) _____arrived_________

13. What ( you /do ) ___were you doing__________ this time yesterday? I was asleep.

14. ____did you go__________ ( you / go ) out last night? “ No, I was too tired.”

15. “ Was Carol at the party last night? “ “ Yes, she ( wear ) __wore__a really nice dress.

16. How fast ( you / drive ) _were you driving___ when the accident ( happen ) _____happned_________

17. John ( take ) _took__ a photograph of me while I ( not / look ) ______wasn't looking________

18. We were in very difficult position. We ( not / know ) ___didn't know___what to do.

19. I haven’t seen Allen for ages. When I last ( see) __saw_him, he ( try ) ______was trying________ a job in London.

20. I ( walk) __was walking___ along the street when suddenly I ( hear ) _heard___ footsteps behind me. Somebody ( follow) _followed__me. I was frightened and I ( started ) _started_ to run.

VI. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes.

26. She would like going -> to go out with her mom.

27. Let’s -> Let me help you do your homework. – No, thanks, I can manage. 

28. Everybody in my neighborhood are -> is happy about new changes. 

29. This test is more easy -> easier than that one. 

30. I used to working -> work for this company when I graduated.