NAME:____________________________ CLASS:__________

Exercise 5
Some of the following sentences may be correct. If they are correct, put a tick after them. In some
sentences, on word is wrong. Underline the wrong word. Then write down the word that should be
used.
1. Is there any different between these stamps? 1.______________
2. No, not as far as I can tell. They seem to be identical. 2.______________
3. Look at the ship on these stamp. In each case, the mast is broken. 3.______________
4. Yes, you’re quite right. I hadn’t noticed that. 4.______________
5. On this stamp the mast isn’t broken. Do you agree? 5.______________
6. yes, that’s right. I wonder if this stamp is valueable. 6.______________
7. I’ll look it up in the catalogue and see if it’s mentioned. 7.______________
8. Do you remember where you got it? Did you buy it from a dealer? 8.______________
9. No. I buy it at the Post Office last week. I had to get several stamps when I 9.______________
was posting some letters.
10. Have you got any of the others stamps left? 10._____________

Exercise 6
Some of the following sentences may be correct. If they are correct, put a tick after them. In some
sentences, one word is wrong. Underline the wrong word. Then write down the word that should be
used.
1. One of the most useful invention of modern times is the fax machine. 1.______________
2. It enables a person to send a letter cheaply and swiftly by using the telephone. 2.______________
3. First of all, you put your letter into the machine, and then you diall the number 3.______________
off the receiver.
4. When you hear the fax signal from the reciever’s fax machine, you press a 4.______________
button and send your letter.
5. In less than a minute (depending on where your letter is going), your letter 5.______________
arrive at the fax machine of the other person.
6. The price of fax machine has falling since they were first introduced a few 6.______________
years ago.
7. At on time, a fax machine cost around US $1,500 but the price is now down to 7.______________
300 and is still falling.
8. These machines are becoming increasing popular because they are much 8.______________
swifter than the ordinary mail.
9. It is impossible to write a letter, send it by fax and receive a reply without a 9.______________
few minutes rather then a few days.
10. Soon fax machines will be as common in people homes as radios and 10._____________
television sets.

Exercise 7
Put a tick by any of the following sentences which are correct. In other sentences, a
word is missing. Put ^ to show where a word is missing. Then write the missing word
in the space provided.
1. Don’t forget to reply Uncle’s letter as soon as possible. 1.__________
2. Mrs. Lam asked us to list the main reason for the recession in the 2.__________
West.
3. In spite the approaching storm, we decided to go ahead with the 3.__________
basketball match.
4. We have agreed to look a neighbour’s flat while his family is on 4.__________
holiday in Singapore.
 5. Peter was absent last week because he had attack of fever. 5.__________
6. Anne will have quite surprise when she sees us. 6.__________
7. This is unique opportunity for you to gain further experience. 7.__________
8. A freighter sank about five hundred metres the coast. 8.__________
9. The products of that factory range refrigerators to screw. 9.__________
10. The group comprised Peter, Anne, John and myself. 10._________

Exercise 8
Put a tick by any of the following sentences which are correct. In other sentences, a
word is missing. Put ^ to show where a word is missing. Then write the missing word
in the space provided.
1. Ms. Cheung is definitely in favour the plan wand will vote for it. 1.__________
2. Many Hong Kong businessmen have invested new industries in 2.__________
South China.
3. The number of people suffering cholera has fallen sharply in recent 3.__________
years.
4. One reason for this that standards of hygiene have improved. 4.__________
5. Please let me know if you wish to raise any queries at the meeting 5.__________
this evening
6. Most of us sympathise John but feel that he was partly to blame for 6.__________
the collapse of the company.
7. You should take all the factor consideration before you make a 7.__________
decision.
8. Uncle is due to leave for Beijing next Monday morning. 8.__________
9. Did you happen to hear what they were discussing> 9.__________
10. We must adapt ourselves the changing situation. 10._________

Exercise 9
Some of the following sentences are correct. In other sentences, there is a word which should not
be in the sentences. Find any words which should not be in the sentences, and cross them out.
1. Susan resembles to her mother very much.
2. That is the block where Peter lives in.
3. Uncle says he does not regret his change off career.
4. Despite of her nervousness, Miss Yuen passed her driving test at her first attempt.
5. Mrs. Lam has decided not to sell her flat even if Mr. Tan raises his offer considerably.
6. She says that Hong Kong is her home, and she prefers to stay here.
7. Peter equalled to the school record when he won the 400 metres race.
8. His family congratulated him when he returned to home after the sports meeting.
9. The Marine Department has decided to investigate into the cause of the collision in the
harbour yesterday morning.
10. Then the Department will make a report, listing out exactly how the collision occurred and
who was to blame for it.
11. Apparently the collision occurred when the liner was entering into the harbour, and the
fishing trawler was leaving.
12. When there is a recession, shopkeepers tend to lower down their prices to tempt people to
buy more goods.
Exercise 10
Some of the following sentences are correct. In other sentences, there is a word which should not
be in the sentences. Find any words which should not be in the sentences, and cross them out.
1. Uncle is not expected to reach to Taipei until about five o’clock.
2. He has several appointments on tomorrow morning and afternoon.
3. Then he will fly back on Thursday or on Friday unless he is delayed by bad weather.
4. When my father goes to Guangdong on business, my elder brother sometimes accompanies
him.
5. According to my sister, Susan Lee is going to marry with her boy-friend in about a month’s
time.
6. The wedding will take place a Shatin, and then the couple are flying to Hawaii on their
honeymoon.
7. I would like to go to the wedding but my mother will not let me to go by myself.
8. My sister says that the cost of the wedding and reception will exceed over $40,000.
9. I heard Susan and my sister discussing about plans for the reception in July
10. They were very anxious not to omit out any details so that nothing would go wrong.
11. Could you please look through this proposal and add in your comments at the bottom of the
second page?
12. Don’t forget to state out your reasons for any changes which you recommend.