Test 12
Test 11
Directions:Each sentence (1 – 20) has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
1. What was you doing when I called you last night?
A B C D
2. Can't you fix that dripping tap? It's getting on my nerves - it's really irritated.
A B C D
3. If the general price levelhas be changing during the period under
A B
consideration, the figures recorded for the different years will have to be
C D
adjusted to take account of the price changes.
4. The trousers you bought for me doesn'tfit me.
A B C D
5. He does notgoto bed late and he always get up early.
A B C D
6. Peter ismostcheerful of the three children.
A B C D
7. I never heard Ken criticise anyonesince I have known him.
A B C D
8. Independence Day, commonlyknown as the Four of July, is a federal holiday
A B C
in the United States.
D
9. The soldiers had tocarry their equipmentson their backs for miles.
A B C D
10. The storm areagrew and driftedsouthwardsduring afternoon, while other
A B C D
storms developed over the north.
11. When hereturns I givehim the key.
A B C D
12. The instructions in the examwere very complicated and left the students
A B C
feeling totally confusing.
D
13. I metEuropean yesterday whoseemed to be very amiable and charming in
A B C D
outlook.
14. Your car is old! It is much dangerousthanmine.
A B C D
15. Although he had askedeveryoneto bring their books, some boys didn't had
A B C D
any with them.
16. This box is very heavy. Don't worry I carry it for you.
A B C D
17. You'd better get upmoreearlier tomorrow, or you'll be late again.
A B C D
18. I'm getting a little worried because the baby has been cryingsince over half an
A B C D
hour.
19. By the time I gotto their house, they have already left home.
A B C D
20. Tomorrow afternoonwe're goingto play tennis from 3 o'clock until 4.30. So at
A B C
4 o'clock, we will play tennis.
D
Directions:Each sentence (1 – 20) has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
1. I wasn't listen when he startedtalkingabout the project.
A B C D
2. Can I borrow your scissors? Mineisn't sharp enough.
A B C D
3. In recent yearsa large volume of short-term capital or 'hot money' have been
A B C
moving from one country to another seeking greater security or higher interest
D
rates.
4. I didn't expectto see Peter at the party. I was really surprising to see him there.
A B C D
5. Mr. Robert have no objection to his daughter Sarah studying in the USA but he
A B C
refuses to let her work there.
D
6. She told methe most strangest story I had ever heard.
A B C D
7. We have spend £200 on food this month and there's another week to go before I
A B C
get paid.
D
8. Her sister is twentieth-seven years old. She is tall and she has long curly hair.
A B C D
9. He sometimes get dressed too quickly, and this morning he is wearing one blue
A B C D
sock and one red one!
10. I remember when Frank was last here. It was the Christmas when I got my
A B C D
new bike.
11. He'llbe readyas soon as you will be.
A B C D
12. Anita was so embarrassing that her whole face turnedred.
A B C D
13. If you'relooking for the good clothes shop, I would recommend Harrison's.
A B C D
14. This exercise isn't very difficult. The next exercise is much difficultthan this
A B C D
one!
15. When I realize my wallet had been stolen, I didn't know what to do.
A B C D
16. Do you wantto borrow my car? Thanks, I bring it back tomorrow.
A B C D
17. The Galapagos are one of most expensive places in the world to visit.
A B C D
18. Don't be so negative! They don't know her. I sure they will like her.
A B C D
19. When I arrived home at seven o'clock, my sister hasn't had dinner yet.
A B C D
20. Do you think you will still doing the same job in ten years' time?
A B C D