XI. Each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, and D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and then correct it                                           1. We didn’t receive any letters from them since last month                                                   2. I have met Mary’s boyfriend an hour ago at the bus station                                                     3. Tom, one of my friends, enjoy playing football and listening to music                                          4. The police have just arrested two man who robbed the bank last month                               5. Last week we bought some new furnitures. Our house needs decorating                          6. He didn’t have any moneys to spend on his studies when he was young.                            7. He has never had any accidents since he moves to the city. He is a good driver                 8. Mathematician plays an important role in our lives.                                                          9. Mary usually arrives in the office at nine o’clock, but because of the storm, she was two hours late.                                                                                                                                 10. I haven’t come back to London since my father last visits me.                                            11. Science and technology are part of the knowleges of educated people.                                       12. My father has stopped teaching in a small town by the sea ten years ago.                         13. I met Keith a few days ago and he looks very differently now.                                       14. Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes are boiling for at least thirty minutes.

XI. Each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, and D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and then correct it                                           1. We didn’t receive any letters from them since last month                                                   2. I have met Mary’s boyfriend an hour ago at the bus station                                                     3. Tom, one of my friends, enjoy playing football and listening to music                                          4. The police have just arrested two man who robbed the bank last month                               5. Last week we bought some new furnitures. Our house needs decorating                          6. He didn’t have any moneys to spend on his studies when he was young.                            7. He has never had any accidents since he moves to the city. He is a good driver                 8. Mathematician plays an important role in our lives.                                                          9. Mary usually arrives in the office at nine o’clock, but because of the storm, she was two hours late.                                                                                                                                 10. I haven’t come back to London since my father last visits me.                                            11. Science and technology are part of the knowleges of educated people.                                       12. My father has stopped teaching in a small town by the sea ten years ago.                         13. I met Keith a few days ago and he looks very differently now.                                       14. Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes are boiling for at least thirty minutes.

XI. Each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, and D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and then correct it                                           1. We didn’t receive any letters from them since last month                                                   2. I have met Mary’s boyfriend an hour ago at the bus station                                                     3. Tom, one of my friends, enjoy playing football and listening to music                                          4. The police have just arrested two man who robbed the bank last month                               5. Last week we bought some new furnitures. Our house needs decorating                          6. He didn’t have any moneys to spend on his studies when he was young.                            7. He has never had any accidents since he moves to the city. He is a good driver                 8. Mathematician plays an important role in our lives.                                                          9. Mary usually arrives in the office at nine o’clock, but because of the storm, she was two hours late.                                                                                                                                 10. I haven’t come back to London since my father last visits me.                                            11. Science and technology are part of the knowleges of educated people.                                       12. My father has stopped teaching in a small town by the sea ten years ago.                         13. I met Keith a few days ago and he looks very differently now.                                       14. Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes are boiling for at least thirty minutes.

XI. Each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, and D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and then correct it                                           1. We didn’t receive any letters from them since last month                                                   2. I have met Mary’s boyfriend an hour ago at the bus station                                                     3. Tom, one of my friends, enjoy playing football and listening to music                                          4. The police have just arrested two man who robbed the bank last month                               5. Last week we bought some new furnitures. Our house needs decorating                          6. He didn’t have any moneys to spend on his studies when he was young.                            7. He has never had any accidents since he moves to the city. He is a good driver                 8. Mathematician plays an important role in our lives.                                                          9. Mary usually arrives in the office at nine o’clock, but because of the storm, she was two hours late.                                                                                                                                 10. I haven’t come back to London since my father last visits me.                                            11. Science and technology are part of the knowleges of educated people.                                       12. My father has stopped teaching in a small town by the sea ten years ago.                         13. I met Keith a few days ago and he looks very differently now.                                       14. Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes are boiling for at least thirty minutes.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

26. She has won many tennis matches since she move from Slovakia.

A B C D

27. Most people want to live in comfortable in their old age.

A B C D

28. The city center is twice as crowded like it used to be.

A B C D

29. He has taken five exams and hasn’t got any poor grades for January.

A B C D

30. They lived at Barker Street two years ago.

A B C D

Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

We live in the suburbs, and it’s just too (21)_____! There aren’t (22)_____ shops, and there are certainly no clubs or theaters. (24)_____ a lot of parks, good schools, and very (25)_____ crime; but nothing ever really happens here. I would really love (26)_____downtown.

suburb (n) : ngoại thành

31. A. noisy B. noisily C. quiet D. quietly

32. A. much B. many C. more D. a lot of

33. A. Has B. Having C. There is D. There are

34. A. little B. less C. many D. lots of

35. A. to live B. living C. to living D. a & b

V. Identify and circle one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
41. We reached the nearest village after walk for five hours.
a. reached b. nearest c. walk d. for five hours
42. The students are not good and we wish they were better next semester.
a. are b. wish c. were d. next semester
43. The final exam will be held in May 5th, 2007.
a. final exam b. will c. held d. in
44. Everyone felt hungry and tired but they sat down and took a rest.
a. felt b. but c. sat d. took
45. Many people went to that place having a rest after a hard working week.
a. went b. having c. after d. working week

Xác định và khoanh tròn một từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân không chính xác:

Exercise   9.   Choose   the   underlined   word   or   phrase   that   needs   correcting   and   correct   it.  
 1.   There   are   any   oranges   on   the   table   in   the   kitchen.  
 ______________________________________________________.  
 2.   This   bridge   is   built   2   years   ago.   It   is   still   very   nice  
 ______________________________________________________.  
 3.   How   much   is   one   kilo   of   rice   cost?  
 ______________________________________________________.  
 4.   Excuse   me!   I'd   like   two   kilo   of   beef,   please.  
 ______________________________________________________.  
 5.   He   loves   skating   and   so   do   his   brother.  
 ______________________________________________________.  
 

Circle the underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences. Then correct it.

1. My grandfather has gone to hospital last month. He is fine now.

                                         A             B                                                   C

2. Life expectancy has been very low in the past. Now it is higher. 

                                               A                         B                                   C

3. My father used to do a lot of exercise since he was young.

                                        A                             B        C

4. I was ill last week, and didn't do much exercise so far this week.

           A                                            B            C