Exercise 2: Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting. 31. I asked (A) him how far was it (B) it was to the station if(C) I went there by taxi(D). 32. All of (A) my students wondered (B) how many(C) people lived in Tokyo? (D) 33. They asked me that (if/whether) (A) I could (B) do the(C) shopping for (D) them. 34. Her mother ordered (A) her do not go (not to go) (B) out with him(C) the night before (D). 35. The traffic warden (A) asked me (B) why had I (I had) parked(C) my car there (D). 36. He said that(A) he will (would) pick(B) me up at(C) 8 am the following(D) day. 37. She said (A) that the books in(B) the library would be(C) available tomorrow(D).the following day 38. He advised (A) her thinking (to think) about (B) that example again(C) because it needed correcting (D). 39. The (A) receptionist said I must(B) (had to)fill out that form(C) before I attended(D) the interview. 40. Marty said a(A) good friendship is (was) (B) like a diamond(C) – valuable, beautiful and durable(D).
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Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
18. I asked him how far was it=>it was to the station if I went there by taxi .
A B C D
19. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys=>bought it.
A B C D
20. Don’t put too much garlic in the salad; two bunches=>cloves are enough.
A B C D
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
21. The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.
A. reared B. bred
C. raised D. grown
22. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. widely B. secretly
C. alone D. overseas
65. He said me if I had done my homework.
A B C D
66. They wanted to know how much could you pay for it.
A B C D
67. You promised you will go on a picnic with us the next Sunday
A B C D
68. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
69. Ron said that he wasn’t sure, but the storm may stop already.
A B C D
70. I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi.
A B C D
71. The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.
A
B C D
72. They asked me that I could do the shopping for them.
A B C D
73. Her mother ordered her do not go out with him the night before.
A B C D
74. The traffic warden asked me why had I parked my car there.
A B C D
75. He said that he will pick me up at 8 am the following day.
A B C D
76. She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow
A B C D
77. He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting.
A B C D
78. The receptionist said I must fill out that form before I attended the interview.
A B C D
79. Marty said a good friendship is like a diamond – valuable, beautiful and durable
A B C D
80. The mayor apologized on having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.
A B C D
Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.
1. He said me if I had done my homework.
2. They wanted to know how much could you pay for it.
3. You promised you will go on a picnic with us the next Sunday
4. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
5. Ron said that he wasn’t sure, but the storm may stop already.
6. I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi.
7. The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.
8. They asked me that I could do the shopping for them.
9. Her mother ordered her do not go out with him the night before.
10. The traffic warden asked me why had I parked my car there.
11. He said that he will pick me up at 8 am the following day.
12. She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow
13. He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting.
14. The receptionist said I must fill out that form before I attended the interview.
15. The mayor apologized on having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.
31. English is one of the foreign language in many schools in Vietnam.
=> languages
32. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
=> bỏ
33. This is the first time I read such an interesting book
=> have read
34. We get used to live in the countryside before we moved to Ho Chi Minh City.
=> bỏ
35. He is disappointing that you can't take part in camping with him.
=> disappointed
F. CORRECTION
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1. If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water, it would -> does float to the top. A B C D
2. The Tuoi Tre is a daily newspaper that is wide -> widely read by both teenagers and adults. A B C D
3. My parents wouldn’t let me staying -> stay up late when I was a child. A B C D
4. Her children are used to picking -> being picked up after school every day. They don’t have to walk home. A B C D
5. I’m usually right about the weather, amn’t -> aren't I? A B C D
6. Could I change seats with you? I’d like sitting -> to sit next to my friends. A B C D
7. Watch -> Watching television to the exclusion of all other activities is not a healthy habit for a growing child. A B C D
8. Hans is only fourteen, but he seems enough old -> old enough to stay out until ten. A B C D
9. I think that’s an interesting thought, isn’t that -> it? A B C D
10. Greeting enough sleep is important in order not -> not to fall asleep is class. A B C D
1. The bad weather didn’t make my flight be delayed, but the terrorism does -> did. A B C D
12. Kevin had took -> taken home lots of nice souvenirs last time, so he didn’t buy anymore. A B C D
13. A tour -> Tour guide was showing the tourists around when a something fell down from the sky. A B C D
14. If you decide to start the -> a trip, you must reserve a seat in advance on planes or trains. A B C D
15. I bet you will never have the nerve -> not to start an expedition to an Amazon rainforest. A B C D
16. My trip to the countryside was fantastic. The locals were extremely welcome -> welcoming. A B C D
17. Did you have a chance to do any sightsee -> sightseeing? A B C D
18. I find it absolutely astonished -> astonishing that you didn’t like Paris. A B C D
19. You’re a -> the third person to ask me about the trip. A B C D
20. When he was ten, he taught himself to play a -> the violin. A B C D
V. Choose the underline word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting.
21. It was me who make lots of mistakes in English class yesterday. - makes
A. It B. me C. make D. in
22. The boy whom is imitating other foreign speakers is in grade 9. - who
A. The B. whom C. other D. in
23. If Maria guessed the meaning of that word, she will get a good point. – would get
A. meaning B. that C. will get D. point
24. My sister who looks up ten new words in a dictionary daily want to travel. - wants
A. who B. looks C. a D. want
25. We have a smart TV where can be used as a computer. - which
A. a smart TV B. where C. used as D. computer
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
41. The English teacher is excellent. You met him at the meeting yesterday. (Who)
A. The English teacher who/ that you met at the meeting yesterday excellent.
B. The English teacher who/ that you met at the meeting yesterday is excellent.
C. The English teacher who/ that you met at the meeting yesterday was excellent.
D. The English teacher who/ that you met at the meeting yesterday is being excellent.
43. I can’t look the word up because I haven’t got a dictionary.
A. If I have a dictionary, I could look the word up.
B. If I am having a dictionary, I could look the word up.
C. If I had a dictionary, I could look the word up.
D. If I had a dictionary, I can look the word up.
44. I am a lot worried about the English exam because my vocabulary is poor.
A. If my vocabulary were richer, I wouldn’t be worried about the English exam.
B. If my vocabulary was richer, I wouldn’t be worried about the English exam.
C. If my vocabulary is richer, I wouldn’t be worried about the English exam.
D. If my vocabulary were richer, I would be worried about the English exam.
VI. Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.
1. Her mother ordered her do not go out with him the night before.
A B C D
2. The traffic warden asked me why had I parked my car there.
A B C D
3. He said that he will pick me up at 8 am the following day.
A B C D
4. She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow.
A B C D
5. He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting.
A B C D
6. The receptionist said I must fill out that form before I attended the interview.
A B C D
7. Marty said a good friendship is like a diamond – a valuable, beautiful and durable.
A B C D
8. The mayor apologized on having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.
A B C D
1 B => it was
2 A => if
3 B => not to go
4 D => the day after
5 B => to think
chọn chữ cái a, b, c, d để cho biết phần gạch chân cần sửa là phần đóng dấu phẩy
1 i (A)'asked' him how far(B)'was it -> it was 'from my scholl to the past office(C)'if' went there(D)'by taxi'
2 they asked me (A)'that' -> if I (B)'could' do (C) some shopping (D) 'with' them
3 her mother (A)'told' her (B) 'do not -> not to go' out with (C) 'him' the day (D) 'before'
4 she said (A) 'that' the book (B)'in' the library (C) 'would be' available (D) 'tomorrow -> the following day
5 he (A) 'asked' her (B) 'thinking -> to think about' that example (C)'again' because it needed (D)'correcting'
