Error Identification - Exercise 1

Each of the statements below contains an error. Identify the error and circle “A”, “B”, “C”
or “D”. (adj)
recent (n)
1. A recently study of 1000 tertiary students in Malaysia revealed a truth – more than
A B
800 students think constantly about becoming thinner.
C D

2. They believe that Aaron is the sole heirloom to a large shipping business in Malaysia.
A B C D

3. The highway robbers forced the lorry driver to hand in all his money a fortnight ago.
A B C D

4. People mistakenly assume that overweight and obesity people are lazy nowadays.
A B C D

5. She is relieved now that the dangerous hijackers are apprehended by the police.
A B C D

6. After the product had carefully inspected, it was packaged for sale.
A B C D

7. They will forget this embarrassed incident in no time at all.

A B C D

8. The sheeps ran over the cliff and killed themselves because they were chased by a
A B C D
leopard.

9. Mr. Columbia sailed across the seven seas and his voyage ended in Alaska.
A B C D

10. Before we are going to a fast food restaurant to eat, we have to await for our mother
A B C
to finish washing the clothes.
D