TASK 7

TASK 7

Choose the best answer and identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed (7-12)

7. They asked me what did happen last night, but i was unable to tell them.

                                                A           B                               C         D

Answer : A

Analysis : The phrase what did happen is not correct, it should change the verb to the best answer.

8. He has less friends in his classes now than he had last year.

                  A                   B                        C                    D

Answer : A

Analysis : The word is less not true, because the word is less comparative than the word bit and is used for many nouns.

9. They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so i am.

                           A              B                                  C                                       D

Answer : D

Analysis : According to the sentences so i am is not correct, you should change it to so are they because at the main sentences use are to the to be.

10. The main office of the factory can be found in maple street in new york city.

            A                                                   B        C                     D

Answer : C

Analysis : The sentence in is not correct, you have to change the word to, because it describes where the street or the place.

11. John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.

                               A                          B                                 C                     D

Answer : B

Analysis : The sentence for use in the morning of a new car is not correct for the preposition sentence, you have to convert that sentence into a new car in the morning for the best answer. Because a new car is an object, while in the morning is a description of time.

12. It has been a long time since we have talked to john, isn’t it?

            A                  B                      C                                               D

Answer : D

Analysis : the sentences for the question isn’t correct, you should change the tag question to hasn’t it? Because that sentences use to be has.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order the sentences to be correct.

11. Harvey seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too.

Answer : D

Analysis : The sentences does too not correct, you should change it to do too. Because that sentences use subject brother.

13. jim was upset  last night because he had to do too many homeworks.

                       A                         B                  C                     D

Answer : D

Analysis : Sentence a lot of homework is not right, you should not use many of the sentence because before that word also sentence that describes that many homework.

16. the president refuses to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors.

                                                A         B                                 C               D

Answer : B

Analysis : the sentences for the use either is not correct, because that sentences isn’t affirmative agreement.

17. Neither of the girls have turned in the term papers to the instructor yet.

                               A     B                                                C                     D

Answer : B

Analysis : the sentence for use that should not be true, you should change it to be because the subject for that sentence is a girl and the next word is playing (V3).

TASK 6 ( Choose the best answer)

TASK 6 ( Choose the best answer)

II. Choose the best answer (1-6) and identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed.

1.      The committee has met and _________.

a.       They have reached a decision

b.      It has reached a decision

c.       It has formulated themselves some opinions

d.      Its decision was reached at

Answer : B

Analysis : Because after the word has there is a word met (V2), so the best answer is (B. It has reached a decision).

2.      California relies heavily on income from fruit corps, and ___________.

a.       Florida so as well

b.      So does florida

c.       Florida too

d.      Florida also

Answer : B

Analysis : Because in the sentence is the type of affirmative agreement sentence, in the sentence there is the word relies heavily. So the best answer is (B.so does florida) to avoid repetition of words.

3.      Ben would have studied medicine if he __________ to medical school.

a.       Had been admitted

b.      Could be able to enter

c.       Were admitted

d.      Was admitted

Answer : A

Analysis : Because the sentence is a sentence type conditional sentences to III is unreal condition, in the sentence there are elements of the sentence would + have + studied (V3). So the right answer is (A. had been admitted).

4.      John has not been able to recall where __________.

a.       Did she live

b.      Does she live

c.       Lived the girl

d.      She lives

Answer : D

Analysis : According to the sentences it use hasn;t + been + able, s the best answer to avoid nedless repetition is (D. she lives).

5.      When henry arrived home after a hard day at work __________.

a.       His wife has been sleeping

b.      His wife was sleeping

c.       His wife slept

d.      His wife has slept

Answer : B

Analysis : Because the sentence is a sentence type conditional sentences to II is unreal condition (happen in the past), in the sentence there are elements of the sentence have henry + arrived (V2). So the right answer is (B. His wife was sleeping)

6.      __________, he would have signed his name in the corner.

a.       If he painted that picture

b.      If he paints that picture

c.       If he had painted that picture

d.      If he would have painted that picture

Answer : C

Analysis : Because the sentence is a sentence type conditional sentences to III is unreal condition, in the sentence there are elements of the sentences have would + have + signed (V3). So the right answer is (C. If he had painted that picture).

TASK 5 AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE AGREEMENT

I. AFFIRMATIVE AGREEMENT

5.Catherine is studying (A) law (B) at the university (C), and so does John (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. So does john

Analysis: Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, there should be additional word is before word does. So the revision is Catherine is studying law at the university, and so is John.

7. Mary and her (A) sister studied (B) biology last year (C), and so does Jean (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. So did jean

Analysis: Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, there should be additional word did before word does. So the revision is Mary and her sister studied biology last year, and so did Jean.

15. They are (A) going to have to(B) leave soon (C), and so do (D) we

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. So do

Analysis: Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, there should be additional word are before word do. So the revision is They are going to have to leave soon, and so are we.

II. NEGATIVE AGREEMENT

1.      George has not (A) completed the assignment (B) yet (C), and marian hasn’t neither(D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. Hasn’t neither

Analysis: Because the sentence is negative agreement, the word hasn;t neither should be either, So the revision is George has not completed the assignment yet, and marian hasn’t either.

3. He isn’t driving (A) to The (B) convention in march (C), and neither they are (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. Neither they are

Analysis: Because the sentence is negative agreement, the word hasn;t neither they are be neither are they, So the revision is He isn’t driving to The convention in march, and neither are they.

9. this table is not sturdy enough(A) to support (B) a television, and that one(C) probably isnt neither(D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. Neither

Analysis: Because the sentence is negative agreement, the word neither be neither are either, So the revision is this table is not sturdy enough to support  a television, and that one probably isnt either.

TASK 4 CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

I.                   Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order the sentence to be correct.

2.  No one would have attended (A) the lecture if you told (B) the truth about (C) the guest speaker (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: B. Told

Analysis: Because the sentence is not real condition, there should be additional word had before word told. So the revision is No one would have attended the lecture if you had told the truth about the guest speaker.

4.      If Rudy would have studied (A) German in college (B), he would not have found the scientific (C) terminology  so difficult to understand (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: A. Would have studied

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word would have studied to be had studied. So the revision is If Rudy had studied German in college, he would not have found the scientific terminology  so difficult to understand.

6.       If a crisis would occur (A), those unfamiliar (B) with the (C) procedures would not know how to handle (D) the situation.

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: A. Would occur

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word would occur to be occured. So the revision is If a crisis occured, those unfamiliar with the procedures would not know how to handle the situation.

8.         The (A) political candidate talked as if she has (B) already been elected (C) to the (D) presidency.

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: B. Has

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word has to be had. So the revision is The political candidate talked as if she had already been elected to the presidency.

10.     It motorists do not observe (A)  the (B) traffic regulations, they (C) will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. Have to pay a fine

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word have to pay a fine to be will be fine. So the revision is It motorists do not observe  the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and will be fine.

12.  Jane said sh would borrow (A) me (B) her new movie camera if i wanted (C) to use it on my trip (D) to Europe.

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: A. borrow

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word borrow to be lend. So the revision is Jane said sh would lend me her new movie camera if i wanted to use it on my trip to Europe.

14.         Daniel said that if he had to (A) do another(B) homework tonight, he would not be able (C) to attend (D) the concert.

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: B. another

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word another to be anymore. So the revision is Daniel said that if he had to do anymore homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert.