choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below:
My younger brother is more clever than me
Chooose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences
tom has funny book,so i want to borrow it
a.cheerful
b.beautiful
c.boring
d.lovely
Exercise 8: Choose the underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting
1.(A)Playing tennis (B)is not as easy (C)than (D)playing badminton.
2.I have (A)known my (B)best friend (C)since we (D)are at elementary school.
3.Christopher Columbus (A)has discovered America (B)more (C)than 500 (D)years ago.
4.Your story is the same (A)of (B)the one i (C)read (D)last week.
5.How (A)is a (B)salesman different (C)with a (D)businessman?
1. C => as
2. D => were
3. A => ∅
4. A => as
5. C => from
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
31. At 8 o’clock yesterday morning, while(A) I was having(B) breakfast, my father did(C) the(D) gardening.
32. Tom usually(A) cries(B) a lot at night when(C) he was(D) small.
33. All of us were enjoying(A) spending(B) time on the beach during(C) our holiday last(D) month.
34. Fifty years ago, people weren’t spending(A) as much(B) on cars as(C) they do(D) today.
35.I didn’t(A) used(B) to like eating cauliflower, but now I eat(C) it almost everyday(D).
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
31. At 8 o’clock yesterday morning, while(A) I was having(B) breakfast, my father did(C) the(D) gardening.
32. Tom usually(A) cries(B) a lot at night when(C) he was(D) small.
33. All of us were enjoying(A) spending(B) time on the beach during(C) our holiday last(D) month.
34. Fifty years ago, people weren’t spending(A) as much(B) on cars as(C) they do(D) today.
35.I didn’t(A) used(B) to like eating cauliflower, but now I eat(C) it almost everyday(D).
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
17. Hoa is sitting among Lan and Cuong at the moment.
A. is sitting B. among C. and D. at the moment
18. There are an atlas, a book, a notebook, a computer and a pen on the table.
A. are B. an C. and D. on the table
19. What is the long of the Nile River?
A. What B. long C. of D. Nile River
20. We are understanding our today’s lesson now.
A. are understanding B. our C. today’s D. now
21. He often asks me many difficult questions, so I can’t answer it.
A. asks B. difficult C. so D. it
17b. among -> between
18 a. are -> is
19. b.long -> length
20. a. are standing -> understand
21. d. it -> them
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.31. He has made(A) new friends, visited(B), and take(C) part in different(D) activities32. It is(A) the largest(B) country have(C) Portuguese as(D) an offical language.33. The(A) Maori in New Zealand greet(B) together(C) by touching(D) their noses.34. In Canada, the serving(A) of coffee in(B) the end of an evening in a signal(C) that it is time for visitors toleave(D).35. Alaska is called(A) the land of Midnight Sun because(B) in summer(C), the sun does not set for near(D)three months.
He has made(A) new friends, visited(B), and take(C) -> taken part in different(D) activities32. It is(A) the largest(B) country have(C) -> has Portuguese as(D) an offical language.33. The(A) Maori in New Zealand greet(B) -> greets together(C) by touching(D) their noses.34. In Canada, the serving(A) of coffee in(B) -> at the end of an evening in a signal(C) that it is time for visitors toleave(D).35. Alaska is called(A) the land of Midnight Sun because(B) in summer(C), the sun does not set for near(D)-> nearly three months.
EXERCISE 2: Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.
1. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner.
A B C D
2. Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it when it came down.
A B C D
3. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.
A B C D
4. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.
A B C D
5. Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal.
A B C D
6. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I delete it all.
A B C D
7. They are going to have to leave soon and so do we.
A B C D
8. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she really needed a pay rise.
A B C D
9. The telephone rang several times and then stop before I could answer it.
A B C D
10. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years.
A B C D
11. I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer.
A B C D
12. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently.
A B C D
13. I think it’s time you change your way of living
A B C D
14. Roger felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet is still there.
A B C D
15. When I’m shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn’t met for five years.
A B C D
16. The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant.
A B C D
17. Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now.
A B C D
18. Some people are believing there is life on other planets.
A B C D
19. Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of intensive research on the occurrence of earthquakes A B C D
20. Every morning, the sun shines in my bedroom window and waking me up.
A B C D
1. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner. => cooked
2. Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it when it came down. => caught
3. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it. => bought
4. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one. => was
5. Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal. => sat
6. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I delete it all. => deleted
7. They are going to have to leave soon and so do we. => are
8. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she really needed a pay rise. => had
9. The telephone rang several times and then stop before I could answer it. => stopped
10. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years. => for
11. I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer. => saw
12. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently. => listened
13. I think it’s time you change your way of living => changed
14. Roger felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet is still there. => was
15. When I’m shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn’t met for five years. => I was
16. The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant. => was
17. Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now. => have been
18. Some people are believing there is life on other planets. => believe
19. Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of intensive research on the occurrence of earthquakes => has
20. Every morning, the sun shines in my bedroom window and waking me up. => wakes
EXERCISE 2: Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.
1. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner.
A B C D
2. Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it when it came down.
A B C D
3. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.
A B C D
4. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.
A B C D
5. Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal.
A B C D
6. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I delete it all.
A B C D
7. They are going to have to leave soon and so do we.
A B C D
8. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she really needed a pay rise.
A B C D
9. The telephone rang several times and then stop before I could answer it.
A B C D
10. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years.
A B C D
11. I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer.
A B C D
12. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently.
A B C D
13. I think it’s time you change your way of living
A B C D
14. Roger felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet is still there.
A B C D
15. When I’m shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn’t met for five years.
A B C D
16. The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant.
A B C D
17. Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now.
A B C D
18. Some people are believing there is life on other planets.
A B C D
19. Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of intensive research on the occurrence of earthquakes A B C D
20. Every morning, the sun shines in my bedroom window and waking me up.
A B C D
21. The man died as a result of falling asleep while he drives.
A B C D
22. I haven’t finished the report yet, but by the time you return I will certainly complete it.
A B C D
23. Caroline has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.
A B C D
24. We’ll be cycled to Hoa’s village at this time next Sunday.
A B C D
25. What will you do when your friends won’t come?
A B C D
26. Someone was knocking at the door when I was doing the washing up.
A B C D
27. My friend didn’t drink any beer since we came to live here.
A B C D
28. We have written to each other when we were in primary school.
A B C D
29. After breakfast, I‘m gone to walk to school with my friends.
A B C D
30. Did he go to the pop concert next weekend for a change?
A B C D
31. I spend a lot of time travelling since I got this new job.
A B C D
32. When we are at school, we all studied Latin.
A B C D
33. When I met him, he has worked as a waiter for a year.
A B C D
34. After he finished breakfast he sat down to write some letters.
A B C D
35. She have a hard life, but she’s always smiling.
A B C D
36. I think Jim have already been out of town.
A B C D
37. I washed the dishes yesterday, but I had not had the time yet to do it today.
A B C D
38. Are you already done your homework?
A B C D
39. I just have come home from school, so I want to take a rest.
A B C D
40. Did she be at the hotel two hours ago?
A B C D
41. My friend Lucy called when I am having dinner.
A B C D
42. She wasn’t do her homework last night, and neither did I
A B C D
43. Did Hoa talking to the girl when we arrived?
A B C D
44. I have finished my report in 2 days because it’s too long.
A B C D
45. If you didn’t study hard, you won't pass the final exam.
A B C D
46. You look tired, so I am bring you something to eat.
A B C D
47. Are you please give me a lift to the station?
A B C D
48. I want to prepare dinner. Did you washed the dishes yet?
A B C D
49. The next flight has taken off at 9 a. m tomorrow.
A B C D
50. There are an interesting TV program tonight.
A B C D
III: Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B,C, or D ) that needs correcting.
1. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner.
2. Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it when it came down.
3. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.
4. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new
one.
5. Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal.
6. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I delete it all.
7. They are going to have to leave soon and so do we.
8. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she reallyneeded a pay rise.
9. The telephone rang several times and then stop before I could answer it.
10. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing since three years
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below
I didn’t used to like eating cauliflower, but now I eat it almost everyday.
A B C D
In(A) Japan, you should(B) always to remove(C) your shoes when entering(D) a
private house.
When I was watching TV, there is a sudden power cut.
A B C D
