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Beginning Paragraph Correction 15

Directions: Read the passage below. Then answer questions about errors in the passage.

I’m Elena Guedon. 1) I am from Paris France, but now I live 2) in Chicago Illinois.

3) I am divorce. I have one son named Pierre. 4) Pierre is doctor at a large hospital in

Chicago. 5) He is planning for get married. His girlfriend Cassie is a surgeon at the

hospital. She is older than he is. I am older than my 6) ex-hubsand. 7) So I am worry

about Pierre’s future. But Pierre is sure 8) that him and Cassie will be happy.

1) 5)
A. am from Paris France, but A. He plans to get
B. am from Paris, France, but B. He plans for get
C. come from Paris, France, but C. He is planning to get
D. Both B and C are correct. D. Both A and C are correct

2) 6)
A. on Chicago Illinois. A. x-husband
B. in Chicago Illinois. B. ex-husband
C. in Chicago, Illinois. C. ex-hunsbad
D. from Chicago, Illinois. D. Correct as is

3) 7)
A. I got divorce. A. So I worry
B. I am a divorce. B. So I am worried
C. I am divorced. C. So am I worried
D. I am a divorced. D. Both A and B are correct

4) 8)
A. Pierre is doctor at large hospital A. him and Cassie will happy.
B. Pierre is doctor at a hospital large B. Cassie and him will happy.
C. Pierre is a doctor at a large hospital C. he and Cassie will be happy.
D. Pierre is doctor at a hospital large D. he and Cassie they will be happy.