PRACTICE 13

ERROR INDENTIFICATION

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. Write them on your answer
sheet.
1. A) Most greetings cards are (B)folding and have a picture (C)on the front and a message (D)inside.
2. Despite modern medical technology, many diseases causing by viruses are still not curable.
A B C D
3. Aloha (A)is a Hawaiian word (B)meaning ‘love’, (C)that can be used (D)to say hello or goodbye.
4. (A)The Oxford English Dictionary is (B) well known for including many different (C)meanings of
words and (D)to give real examples.
5. It was (A)disappointing that (B)almost of the guests (C)left the wedding (D)too
6. Peter acknowledged that his chances in winning the race are slim.
A B C D
7. I asked the boys to move their bicycles off the football pitch but they flat refused.
A B C D
8. (A)Most greetings cards are (B) folding and have a picture (C) on the front and a message (D) inside.
9. When you are writing (A) or speaking English (B) it is important to use language (C) that includes
both men and women (D)equally the same.
10. (A)When precipitation occurs, (B) some of it evaporates, some runs off (C) the surface it strikes, and
some (D) sinking into the ground.
11. Hadn't he resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.
A B C D
12. Eric and his sister won first prize for the most elaborate customs they had worn to the Halloween party.

A B C D
13. (A)Globally and internationally, the 1990’s stood (B)out as the (C)warmest decade in the history of
(D)weather records.
14. Of all the art-related reference and research (A) library in North America, (B)that of the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York City is (C)among the largest and (D)most complete.
15. (A)Different fourteen crops were (B)grown 8,600 years (C)ago by some of the world’s
earliest (D)farmers
16. A warning printed on a makeshift lifebuoy says: “This is not a (A)life-saving (B)Children
should be (C)accompany by their (D)parents.”
17. Biochemists have solved many of the mysteries about phonosynthesis, the process which plants make
food.
 A B C D
18. The mining of materials often bring about the destruction of landscapes and wildlife habitats.
A B C D
19. In the early 1900’s, Pennsylvania’s (A)industries grew rapidly, a (B)growth sometimes
(C) accompanied by (D)disputes labor.
20. (A)Looking from afar, the village (B) resembles a small (C)green spot dotted (D)with tiny fireballs.
21. Some people (A) often say that (B)using cars is not as convenient (C)than (D)using motorbikes.
22. It was (A)not until the end of (B)prehistoric times that (C)the first wheeled vehicles (D)
23. Some paper dolls, which were once relatively cheap, are previously considered valuable collectors'
items.
A B C D
24. Neither Sam nor James wanted their name associated with the project.
A B C D
25. I like (A) the fresh air and (B) green trees of the village (C) which I spent (D)my vacation last year.
26. (A)Since January (B) this year, Joe has suffered two (C) injuries, one to his ankle and the other (D)in
New York.
27. Women in many (A) parts of the world have had lower status than men, (B)which the extent (C)the
gap between genders (D)varies across cultures and times.
28. Exploration of the Solar System is continuing, and at the present rate of progress all the planets
A B
will have been contacted within the near 50 years.
C D
29. The fossils represent animals or plants that had hard and usually well- developed body
A B C D
30. Walter Hunt, although was not credited for many of his inventions, is known for
A B C
the invention of the safety-pin
D
31. (A)As seeing (B)from the mountain top, the area looks (C)like a picturesque (D)harbour town.
32. (A)All of the students in this course will be assessed (B)according to their
attendance, (C)performance, (D)they work hard.
33. It is (A)common knowledge that solar heating for a (B)large office building is (C)technically different
from (D)a single-family home.
34. The number (A)of homeless people in Nepal (B)have increased sharply (C)due to the recent (D)
35. Mary Rinehart was a pioneer in the field of journalist in the early twentieth century.
A B C D
36. Some gorillas beat their chests as an express of high spirits
 A B C D
37. The mixture looks rather dry. Maybe you should add a few water.
A B C D
38. (A)The longer the children (B)waited in (C)the long queue, the more (D)impatiently they became.
39. (A)Because of bad (B)weather conditions, it took (C)the explorers three days (D)reaching their
destination.
40. According to (A)most doctors, massage (B)relieves pain and anxiety, eases depression
and (C)speeding up recovery from (D)
41. The little boy’s mother bought him a five - speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
42. Helen as well as her friends have never been out of town since they were five years old.
A B C D
43. New (A)sources of energy have (B)been looking for as the (C)number of fossil fuels (D)continues to
decrease.
44. (A)The science of medicine, (B) which progress has been (C)very rapid lately, is perhaps the most
important of (D)all sciences.
45. Animals like frogs (A) have waterproof skin (B)that prevents (C)it from drying out quickly in air, sun,
or (D)wind.
46. My brother usually (A) ask me for help (B)when he (C)has difficulty with his (D)
47. It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the worlds rapidly increased population.
A B C D
48. The 6 - year - old boy resembles to his mother somewhat more than does his older brother.
A B C D
49. Many people object (A)to use physical (B)punishment in (C)dealing with discipline problems (D)at
school
50. (A)The policeman warned the tourists (B)not walking alone (C)in empty streets (D)at night.
51. My mother always (A)get up early (B)to prepare breakfast for (C)everyone in the (D)family.
52. She always (A)try to finish (B)her homework (C)before (D)going to bed.
53. Children learn (A)primarily by directly (B)experiencing the (C)world around (D)it.
54. (A)A number of wildlife habitat reserves have been (B)established in order
to (C)saving endangered (D)species from extinction.
55. The discover of gold and silver in the rugged mountains of Nevada in 1858
A B
attracted many fortune - seekers to that area.
C D
56. She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cutting down.
A B C D
57. Doctors have always recommended that a person with a cold must drink fluids,
 A B
such as juice or water to prevent the loss of water in his/ her body.
C D
58. Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated.
A B C D
59. We felt asleep at the meeting because the speaker had such a monotonous voice.
A B C D
60. One-cent coins issued in the United States in 1982 was 96 percent zinc.
A B C D
61. It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for
A B C D
class.
62. The children had such difficult time when they began school in their new
A B
neighbourhood that their parents decided never to move again.
C D
63. Those who had already purchased tickets were instructed to go to gate first
A B C
immediately.
D
64. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel.
A B C D
65.Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive the
A B C D
awards for outstanding scholarships.