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Find out 1 mistake in each sentence and correct it. 1. Ive been studying French since Ive started high school. 2. It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words. 3. I decided to change jobs because my boss made me working overtime. 4. Have you heard the news ? The President has been shooting! 5. The editor decided not publish the story because the facts were unreliable. 6. The art critic gave the show a poor review, that saddened the exhibition team. 7. When I was sick with the flu, my mother made me to eat soup and rest in bed 8. Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to speak English with all her classmates. 9. To grow well, a tree must be well-suited to the area where is it planted. 10. There are a lot of work to do here. 11. I couldn't make my car to start this morning. 12. My boss doesn't allow me using the telephone for private calls. 13. I'm sure he is capable in running a mile in four minutes. 14. Good friendship should be basing on mutual understanding. 15. I'm delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study recently. 16. She said the letter was personal and wouldn't let me to read it. 17. It's impossible for me being there before 8.00p.m. 18. I saw a man to jump through the window 5 minutes ago, but I couldn't remember his face. 19. If I will have to make a difficult decision, I always discuss it with my friends. 20. They wish they are able to spend more time in London. 21. Of my opinion, this book is much better than that one. 22. He should ever call again, please tell him that I am not at home. 23. If you were here yesterday, you would have seen Jean. 24. Unless we work harder, we will finish it on time . 25. You should visit that part of the country when it will be spring. 26. The children wish that they have more free time to play football. 27. John decided buying a new car in the morning, but in the afternoon he changed his mind. 28. He warned us to be careful of strangers and not go out at night. 29. We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle. 30. The teacher told us to keep quietly during the lesson. 31. You'd not better swim too far from the shore. 32. She said that if it does not rain tomorrow, she would go out with you. 33. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction. 34. If it had not been rained so hard, we would have dined out. 35. It's obviously high time countries all over the world discuss the problem of population explosion. 36. . I don't want to go with him. He drives very dangerous . 37. . The thief admitted him having stolen more than 100 wallets. 38. . Vietnamese women were official allowed to vote in 1945. 39. . The number of participants in the competition have increased to 360 . 40. John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Detroit. IV. Rewrite sentences.

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1. As I don't have a credit card, I find it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone. ( present participle) 2. Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms because he was unemployed. ( present participle) 3. The house was built of wood, so it was clearly a fire risk.( present participle) 4. She didn't know where the theater was, so she asked for directions at the hotel reception.(If) 5. As she was a nurse, she knew what to do after the accident.( present participle) 6. 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.' Mike thanked _____ 7. 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations." Mr. Forest admitted ____ 8. 'I'll pay for the meal.' Sarah insisted ________ 9. 'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.' Neil suggested _________ 10. 'I can get you there in good time.' Jim guaranteed _______ 11. 'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.' Kate apologized ____ 12. 'We'll organize the Christmas party.' They promised _______ 13. 'I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!' Dane congratulated ________ 14. 'I wish I'd asked for his name and address.' I regretted _________ 15. 'All right. We will meet the student representatives.' The teachers agreed ________ 16. 'You mustn't drink too much caffeine.' Marta warned ________ 17. I don't ride the bus to school every morning because it's always so crowded.(If) 18. The schoolchildren sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they didn't grow.(If) 19. Stop talking or you won't understand the lesson.(If) 20. The wind is blowing hard, so we won't take the boat out for a ride.(If) 21. Carol didnt answer the phone because she was studying.(If) 22. I feel better now because you talked to me about my problems yesterday.(If) 23. Because I don't have enough free time, I can't help my mother with the housework.(If) 24. Rita is exhausted today because she didn't get any sleep last night.(If) 25. I didn't prepare for today's lesson: So it is difficult for me to understand the teacher's explanation.(If) 26. 'If I had any money I'd buy you a drink,' she said to me.(reported speech) 27. 'If I catch the plane I'll be home by five,' he said.(reported speech) 28. 'You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.' my mother said.(reported speech) 29. 'What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?' Anne asked. (reported speech) 30. 'I'd have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped me,' he said.(reported speech) 31. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer. (while) 32. Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty. (By the age) 33. He was crossing the road. I caught sight of him.==> I noticed 34. Jimmy got into his car and drove away. I saw this. I saw 35. they had a good meal and then went to dance. after they