Question

Correct the errors / omissions of verbs, preposition and articles:
a) Birkenhead was a troopship.
b) We are now learn English.
c) Children depend for their parents.
d) Nothing grow in a desert.
e) Sometimes it is difficult to live a honest life.

Answer 1

Birkenhead was the troopship

we are now learning English

Children depend on their parents

Nothing grows in a desert

Sometimes it is difficult to live an honest life

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. Birkenhead was the troopship.
2. We are now learning English.
3. Children depend on their parents.
4. Nothing grows in a desert.
5. Sometimes it is difficult to live an honest.

Explanation:

1. Troopship isn't a normal ship, it is used for transportation of troops from one place to another. It is a special ship therefore, the article "the" is used to signify this specialty.

2. The sentence is in present continuous tense. This means that the second form of verb will be used. Thus, learning is used instead of learn.

3. The preposition "on" will be used because it conveys the meaning of dependence "on" someone.

4. The sentence is in simple present tense and is a universal truth. Therefore the second form of verb will be used which is grows.

5. The word honest which succeeds the article starts with a vowel sound "o". Thus, it should be preceded by the article "an".

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