ERROR RECOGNITION

Directions: Decide which of the four underlined words or phrases – A, B, C or D – would

not be considered correct, and then correct that error.
PRACTICE 1
1. John has become a manager when he was 25. __________________
A B C D
2. Let’s to discuss the details of the proposed merger. _________________
A B C D
3. Our distributor called while I have been talking to Jim.
A B C D __________________
4. I have review your proposal, and I'm quite impressed.
A B C D
5. The mayor failed persuading the striking workers to return to contract talks. ________
A B C D
6. Negotiations expect to continue into the weekend. ____________
A B C D
7. If he doesn't come in the next 10 minutes, we would start the meeting without him. ____
A B C D
8. Did Sarah goes to the trade fair on Thursday? ____________
A B C D
9. We must to tell you that your payment is overdue. __________
A B C D
10. My colleague speaks English more fluent than I do. ____________
A B C D

PRACTICE 2
1. I thought about your proposal, and I think we will have accepted it. __________
A B C D
2. I was sitting in a meeting when my mobile phone ring. _________________
A B C D
3. The training course is good, but more hard than I thought. ______________
A B C D
4. We must figure our income tax returns accurate. ________________
A B C D
5. This report is too long for me to read it. ____________
A B C D
6. No one have solved such a difficult problem. _____________
A B C D
7. Can you repair a computer in Liam’s office? _______________
A B C D
8. Most meetings are not as interested as this one was. _________________
A B C D
9. My manager doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy it any
A B C D
way. _________________
10. The customer said he was interested to purchase a CD/ROM reader for his office. ______
A B C D
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PRACTICE 3
1. When Karen becomes ill, her colleague had to manage without her. ______________
A B C D
2. My adviser indicated numerous error in my proposal and told me to rewrite it . ________
A B C D
3. Mr. Thompson is on sick leave, that’s why I was doing his job. ____________
A B C D
4. When Nigel promoted at work, he moved to a bigger office at the end of the corridor. ____
A B C D
5. The train to Liverpool will depart from the platform 7 in ten minutes. ___________
A B C D
6. Been responsible for the project, I put all my energy into it. ___________
A B C D
7. All bids for the project had to be submit by November 1. _____________
A B C D
8. I don’t need those statistics right now, but please have them ready since five o’clock.___
A B C D
9. Ms. Parker was very impressionable with the answers the applicant gave during the
A B C D
interview. __________
10. Sales are very good; besides, our main competitor’s sales are also going up very quickly.
A B C D
_________
PRACTICE 4
1. Are there some good restaurants in the center? _______________
A B C D
2. Take the time to fully prepare yourself for interview succeeding. ____________
A B C D
3. Mary usually arrives at the office at nine o’clock, but because the storm, she was two
A B C
hours late. _____________
D
4. Our new television came with a ninety-days warranty on all electrical components. _____
A B C D
5. Our products are not just good – they’re better in the world. ____________
A B C D
6. That manufacturer is not only raising his prices but also decreasing the production of his
A B C
product as well. _____________
D
7. Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was enough hot to turn on the air
A B C D
conditioning. __________
8. How much tables do we need to reserve for the staff party? __________
A B C D
9. They have a lot of fish dishes, so they haven’t got many starters. ______________
A B C D
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 10. The results of our efforts to get more business has been successful. _____________
A B C D

PRACTICE 5
1. The supervisor showed a noticeable dislike for employees which were late.
A B C D
2. If it will rain in the afternoon, the flight will have to be canceled.
A B C D
3. Be certain to provide the manager with a analysis of the problems you face in carrying out
A B C D
your duties.
4. Park seemed tiredly when he filled out the shipping documents to give them to the customs
A B C D
officer.
5. When he was younger, it was said he is an inventive and loyal employee.
A B C D
6. The cartel has little opportunities to keep prices at a level that they feel is appropriate.
A B C D
7. Did they hear many news about the nation’s economy while they were abroad for the
A B C D
conference?
8. The company gave him a bonus to compensate for the extra days she had been spending in
A B C D
the office.
9. Their office is always late to remitting payment, regardless of how small the amount is.
A B C D
10. While working in Tokyo, the new salesman was able not only to follow up on inquiry
A B
letters, but as well as to find promising marketing opportunities.
C D

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