Spotting the Errors
From the marked areas A, B, C and D, identify the one that is wrong, correct it.
1.Crocodiles (A) are found (B) in the rivers of Sarawak. (C) Some of (D) they are very large.
2. Jack (A) fell too (B) much time is being (C) taken up by news telecasts. Not everyone is (D) interested in the news.
3.The (A) first attempt to (B) built a railway (C) up Penang Hill in 1894 (D) failed.
4.My school (A) is 20 kilometers (B) from my house. After (C) I coming home from school, I usually (D) read the
newspapers and fall asleep.
5.Although it (A) started as a cottage (B) industry, keropok making (C) has now (D) develop into a flourishing business.
6.You (A) should thank (B) all your teachers (C) in their help (D) and guidance.
7.(A) Have you heard (B) the news about John ? No, what (C) has happened to (D) he?
8.(A) This is (B) a dirtiest class in the whole school. You (C) should all be ashamed of (D) yourselves.
9.Think carefully, Rosie. (A) I'd (B) advice you to talk to (C) several teachers before you decide to (D) leave school.
10.(A) This center offers private (B) tuitions for all subjects. (C) The fees are (D) quite reasonable.
11.The school has organized some new language courses (A) with a view to promote the language ability of the learners.
(B) As a result, those (C) who took the courses are able to study (D) more efficiently.
12.I went to the United States (A) in 1969. But I did not stay (B) there long. I (C) return soon after to (D) resume duties in
Singapore.
13.(A) We know full well that Andrew is going to (B) marry with Lucy. However, nobody knows (C) when the wedding is
or (D) where it will take place.
14.The teacher asked (A) each of us to tell the story (B) in English (C) with our own words, and then write it down (D) in a
nutshell
15.The (A) ROV asked a handicapped person (B) in a wheelchair to (C) hail taxis and, in less than five minutes, a taxi came
and (D) got out to help.
16.A job-seeker was rejected but (A) the Personnel Manager who rang up (B) with the bad news promised to help him
(C) looked for a job (D) elsewhere.
17.A rich man is looking into possible (A) ventures (B) in Philippines to develop (C) a choice piece of real estate in (D) the
reclaimed area of Manila.
18.The chronic hostility between the police and young (A) blacks who spent their time in the streets (B) were responsible
for (C) most of the riots (D) in Britain.
19.I am deeply disturbed by a common (A) phenomena I observed (B) in major cities, (C) which, (D) if unchecked, may
flourish here.
20.(A) Have every girl (B) gone home (C) yet ? It (D) is nearly 10.00 p.m.
21.Mrs. Wong and (A) myself (B) went to (C) the Farmer's Market (D) this morning to shop.23.He (A) said he (B) telephoned to her this morning (C) but (D) there was no reply.
24.We (A) must (B) discuss about this problem (C) before you go (D) on holiday.
25.(A) Will you (B) help me (C) to find for my Geography notebook ? (D) I'm tired.
26.(A) Don't worry (B) about your lost diploma. (C) The registrar will (D) look to it.
27.Without (A) your (B) valueless guidance, I (C) would not have (D) finished my thesis.
28.You (A) look (B) smartly in (C) that new dress. (D) Is it expensive ?
29.(A) The poor postman (B) was bite on the leg (C) by my (D) neighbor's guard dog.
30.(A) As soon as he (B) hears the news about (C) my promotion, he (D) called me.
31.All science students must (A) listen to instructions (B) attentively. Any negligence or carelessness (C) on their part (D)
will lead into great danger.
32.In a small country (A) like Singapore, (B) all must work hard in order to (C) serve for the people (D) in future.
33.(A) In my opinion most boys like (B) to play outdoor games. Girls, (C) on the other hand, (D) prefer playing toys.
34.Because of (A) having robbed the shop, Alvin was arrested and (B) putting into prison (C) for a period of two months.
He was set free earlier (D) for good conduct.
35.X : Helen, (A) you look sad. (B) What's the matter with you ?
Y : (C) Nothing. But my beloved hen died after (D) it had lay its last egg.
36.X : Can you tell me (A) why he was absent yesterday ?
Y : (B) I don't know why. But he told me that (C) he is unwell. I hope (D) he has recovered
37.X : What did you see last night ?
Y : I saw something terrible(A). A thief killed a man(B), took the money, opening the door, and(C) made off with the
(D)cash at high speed.
38.X : While Todd (A) was reading the newspaper, (B) his wife was sewing.
Y: (C) What do you mean ? Didn't they (D) did the same thing at that very moment ?
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Answer:
1. D. them2. A. feel3. B. build4. C. I have come5. D. developed6. C. for7. D. him8. B. the dirtiest9. B. advise10. B. tuition
Answered by
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Answer:
1. D
them
2. A
feel
3. B
build
4. C
I have come
5. D
developed
6. C
for
7. D
him
8. B
the dirtiest
9.
no error
10. C
is
11. A
with a view to promoting
12 . C
I returned
13. B
marry Lucy
14. C
in our own words
15. A
on a wheel chair
16. C
The English verb help takes several patterns, one of which is either "help + object + to infinitive " or "help + object + infinitive " : to look for/look for
17.
no error
18. B
The wrong concord between the subject and the verb is a very common error in English, especially when the subject and the verb are split by some other elements between them. As the subject "chronic hostility " is singular in number, the verb should be singular too : was
19.
no error
20. A
Has
21. A
I
23. B
telephoned
24. B
discuss
25. C
find
26. D
look into
27. B
invaluable
28. B
smart
29. B
was bitten
30. B
heard
31. D
will lead to greater danger
32. C
serve
33. D
prefer playing with toys
34. B
put into prison
35. D
it had laid its last egg
36. C
he was unwell
37. C
opened the door
38. D
do the same thing
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