Instructions: Choose the underlined word that is incorrect in the following sentences.
1. After Mr. Watson died, he decided that Mrs. Watson should get none of his inheritance because she had cheated on him.
2. The police are in pursue of three criminals that escaped from a prison in Nassau County.
3. Unless you don't complete the project on time, you will not get paid.
4. When the package arrives, you will recieve an email notifying you that it has arrived.
5. Neither the students nor the teacher feel comfortable in the classroom because it is too cold.
6. Mei-Li knew that if she attended the lecture last Thursday,she would have done better on the test yesterday.
7. Rachel likes spend her Saturdays at the beach because she enjoys swimming and playing beach volleyball.
8. Astronomers have discovered that something strange is happened on the moon.
9. Because of hungry, the workers in the factory could not focus on their tasks.
10. It is important that you wash your hands after handle specimens in the lab.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Monday, August 10, 2015
Error Identification Practice 08.10.15
Instructions: Choose the underlined word that is incorrect in the following sentences.
1. The problem what the workers had to deal with today was more difficult than they could handle.
2. Before the students will write their essays tomorrow, they will submit their outlines to the teacher.
3. Had Rachel known that Tom was going to cheat on her, she would married his brother instead.
4. Not only don't John like Japanese food, but he also likes Chinese food.
5. The doctor told Nadine that if she did not feel better, she should make other appointment to see him.
6. There have many issues that we will need to discuss during the meeting on Friday.
7. It is very important that you follow the procedure careful when you draw the patient's blood.
8. Oliver does not enjoy to play video games; he prefers to play sports or hang out with friends.
9. The President got very sick, because he did not attend a meeting at the United Nations.
10. We are expected more than three hundred people at the event, so we will have to buy more food.
1. The problem what the workers had to deal with today was more difficult than they could handle.
2. Before the students will write their essays tomorrow, they will submit their outlines to the teacher.
3. Had Rachel known that Tom was going to cheat on her, she would married his brother instead.
4. Not only don't John like Japanese food, but he also likes Chinese food.
5. The doctor told Nadine that if she did not feel better, she should make other appointment to see him.
6. There have many issues that we will need to discuss during the meeting on Friday.
7. It is very important that you follow the procedure careful when you draw the patient's blood.
8. Oliver does not enjoy to play video games; he prefers to play sports or hang out with friends.
9. The President got very sick, because he did not attend a meeting at the United Nations.
10. We are expected more than three hundred people at the event, so we will have to buy more food.
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Double and Repeated Comparatives 08.03.15
Instructions: Complete the statement logically, using double comparatives or repeated comparatives.
1. Even though Janet has been on a diet for three weeks, she still seems to be getting (fat) ________________________. That’s very strange.
2. Usually, the (old) ___________ people are, the (wise) ______________ they are.
3. Winter is almost over, so it is getting (warm) ______________________________________ everyday.
4. The (long) ______________ Peter had to wait for the train, the (annoyed) ___________________ he became.
5. It seems that food is getting (expensive) __________________________.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
SSP 106 Tense and Adverb Clauses
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with a verb in the right tense.
1. By the time President Obama (arrive) ________________ at the Kantei in Japan last night, the Japanese prime minister (fall) ____________________ asleep.
2. As soon as my boss (give) ___________________ me my paycheck tomorrow, I (deposit) ______________________ it in the bank.
3. While I (watch) ___________________ TV later tonight, I (check) ________________ the mail.
4. Whenever my mother (eat) __________________ shellfish, she (get) ________________ sick. She should stop eating shellfish.
5. Peter (see, not) ____________________ his girlfriend since she (leave) _________________ their apartment yesterday evening. He is very worried.
6. Rachel (ride, not) ______________________ a horse again as long as she (live) ______________________.
7. Just as I (get) _________________ out of my car yesterday, it (start) ________________ to rain.
8. By the time the Saudi ambassador (exit) _________________ the UN conference room tomorrow, his limousine (arrive) ________________.
9. When Juyeon's phone (ring) _________________ a few minutes ago, she (answer, not) ___________________ it.
10. The next time Mei-Lin (go) _______________ Hong Kong, she (visit) _____________ the Po Lin Monastery.
1. By the time President Obama (arrive) ________________ at the Kantei in Japan last night, the Japanese prime minister (fall) ____________________ asleep.
2. As soon as my boss (give) ___________________ me my paycheck tomorrow, I (deposit) ______________________ it in the bank.
3. While I (watch) ___________________ TV later tonight, I (check) ________________ the mail.
4. Whenever my mother (eat) __________________ shellfish, she (get) ________________ sick. She should stop eating shellfish.
5. Peter (see, not) ____________________ his girlfriend since she (leave) _________________ their apartment yesterday evening. He is very worried.
6. Rachel (ride, not) ______________________ a horse again as long as she (live) ______________________.
7. Just as I (get) _________________ out of my car yesterday, it (start) ________________ to rain.
8. By the time the Saudi ambassador (exit) _________________ the UN conference room tomorrow, his limousine (arrive) ________________.
9. When Juyeon's phone (ring) _________________ a few minutes ago, she (answer, not) ___________________ it.
10. The next time Mei-Lin (go) _______________ Hong Kong, she (visit) _____________ the Po Lin Monastery.
Saturday, May 16, 2015
-ing Participial Phrases with by
Instructions: Complete the following sentences with a participial phrase. Use the cues in parentheses and add any other words that are needed or that fit the context.
1. (suspects, phones, wiretap) ______________________________, federal agents were able to gain critical information that allowed them to prevent the terrorist attack.
2. (sleep, play, time, sacrifice) ______________________________, the students were able to complete their research papers on time.
3. (penalties, stiff, impose) ________________________________,the government has been able to get factories to reduce their annual output of pollutants.
4. (diet, watch, sleep, get) _________________________________, John has been able to stay in good health.
5. (blonde wig, dark glasses, wear) __________________________, the killer left the country without being identified by local police.
1. (suspects, phones, wiretap) ______________________________, federal agents were able to gain critical information that allowed them to prevent the terrorist attack.
2. (sleep, play, time, sacrifice) ______________________________, the students were able to complete their research papers on time.
3. (penalties, stiff, impose) ________________________________,the government has been able to get factories to reduce their annual output of pollutants.
4. (diet, watch, sleep, get) _________________________________, John has been able to stay in good health.
5. (blonde wig, dark glasses, wear) __________________________, the killer left the country without being identified by local police.
Complex Structures as Sentence Subjects
Instructions: Each item contains two sentences. Using the cues provided, combine the two sentences into one sentence by using either a noun clause or a gerund structure as the subject of the new sentence. You may need to make additional changes to the original sentences.
1. Many people in the US work two or more jobs. This is necessary for survival in the current economy.
Working __________________________________________________.
2. There is more matter than anti-matter in the universe. This remains a mystery.
Why ______________________________________________________.
3. An increasing number of parents raise children who have mental disabilities. This is not easy.
Raising _________________________________________.
4. Children manage to learn languages. This is fascinating to linguists.
How ____________________________________________.
5. Many people sleep for fewer than six hours every night. This can negatively impact overall health.
Sleeping _________________________________________.
1. Many people in the US work two or more jobs. This is necessary for survival in the current economy.
Working __________________________________________________.
2. There is more matter than anti-matter in the universe. This remains a mystery.
Why ______________________________________________________.
3. An increasing number of parents raise children who have mental disabilities. This is not easy.
Raising _________________________________________.
4. Children manage to learn languages. This is fascinating to linguists.
How ____________________________________________.
5. Many people sleep for fewer than six hours every night. This can negatively impact overall health.
Sleeping _________________________________________.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Word Form Exercise (Intermediate)
Instructions: Correct the underlined word form mistakes in the following sentences.
1. The analyze of the problem will take some time.
2. Construct will have to stop until the weather gets better.
3. You have to approach the problem analytical .
4. Peter intention to do his homework, but he was too sick yesterday.
5. Because I did not have assist, I was not able to complete the project on time.
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