ERROR IDENTIFICATION Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. 1. Monica has rarely gone out alone when she was 12 years of age. ( since) A B C D 2. When I met John last year, he has already graduated from university for a year. (had already graduated) A B C D 3. The old car that Michael bought has had three owners, but it was still in good condition. (had had) A B C D 4. Mr. Smith returned home quite late last night and found that someone had broken in and stole many valuable A B C D things. (stolen) 5. My next door neighbor is having a party. The people are making so much noise since 7 pm that I can’t get into A B C D sleep. (have been making) 6. My friend’s favorite film is “Titanic”. He says he saw it twice but doesn’t feel bored with it. ( has seen) A B C D 7. It was him who suggested that I should look for a job as soon as possible. ( he) A B C D 8. My friend, John has a lot of books, most of them are on science and technology. ( most of which) A B C D 9. The girl comes from a rich family can’t seem to get accustomed to eating in the canteen. ( who comes) A B C D 10. Why don’t we stay at home for a change? I suggest renting a video and see it at home. (seeing) A B C D 11. He is considering to buy another house because his family is larger now. (buying) A B C D 12. We cannot clean up all the polluted seas and rivers. Nor we can stop the disappearance of plants and animals. A B C (can we) D 13. Hardly had he entered the office when he realized that he forgot his wallet. ( had forgotten) A B C D 14. It was not until he was 30 did he get married , had a job and lived independently of his parents. A B (that he got married) C D 15. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with it of another. A B C D (that) 16. Neither of his parents were satisfied with his results when he was at high school. A (was) B C D 17. Do you think two hours are too long to wait for someone ? A B (is too) C D 18. There is less oxygen available in the atmosphere of Jupiter than it is on the Earth. ( there is) A B C D 19. We don’t know the reason why neither of the guests we invited to our dinner couldn’t come . (could come). A B C D 20. Each of the cars in the showroom has been quickly sold to their new owner recently. (its) A B C D 21. If one is invited out to a dinner, it is perfectly proper to go either with or not a gift. (without) A B C D 22. In the 1960s, hardly someone was concerned about the pollution of air, water, and land. (anyone) A B C D 23. Unemployment is a serious problem in the area. There are a few jobs for the young there. (few) A B C D 24. Five miles beyond the hills were a fire with its flames reaching up to the sky. (was) A B C D 25. Around 75 percents of the earth’s surface is covered with water. (percent, danh từ không đếm được) A B C D 26. The value of gold has gone down a lot in the last two weeks, but a few people buy it. (few) A B C D 27. Most Americans would not be happy without a color TV, two cars, and working at an extra job. A B C D (bỏ hẳn) 28. Almost desert animals avoid the extreme midday heat by feeding at night. (Most) A B C D 29. The color of a star depends on the heat and how much energy it produces. ( the energy) A B C D 30. I can’t understand how something weighs two hundred tons can fly. (that weighs, hoặc weighing) A B C D 31. Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to cancel their climb. A B C D (despite, in spite of) 32. Found in the 12 th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities. (Founded) A B C D 33. In my judgment, I think Hem is the best physicist among the scientists of the SEA region. ( bỏ hẳn) A B C D 34. It took me a long time to get used to wear glasses when my eyes got worse several years ago. A B (get used to wearing) . (many, much, few, little dung C D 35. He can hardly remember anything about the accident because he was only a fours-year-old boy when it A B C D happened. (four-year-old) 36. Helen likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping.(to go shopping) A B C D 37. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are explaining the children the rules of the game.(the rules of the games to the children) A B C D (explain something to someone) 38. You can enjoy a sport without joining in a club or belonging to a team.( động từ join không có giới từ) A B C D 39. Although their status varies in different countries, but women have gained significant legal rights. (bỏ but) A B C D 40. Nobody in this class know anything about the changes in the exam formats. (knows) A B C D 41. My friends and I enjoy playing the guitar and have a walk in the forest. ( and having) A B C D 42. I'd like to see him in my office the moment he will arrive . ( arrives) A B C D 43. Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it frequently. ( is ) A B C D 44. Being that he was a good swimmer, John managed to rescue the child. (bỏ hẳn that he was)) A B C D 45. Tom is very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless. (while hoặc whereas) A B C D 46. Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out A B C D. (many, much, few, little dùng so) 47. We admire Lucy for her intelligence, cheerful disposition and she is honest (honesty) . A B C D 48. However small, the sitting room is well designed and nicely decorated. (Alhough) A B C D 49. My father used to give me some good advices whenever I had a problem. (advice, danh từ không đếm được) A B C D 50. The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star.(whose) A B C D . too long to wait for someone ? A B (is too) C D 18. There is less oxygen available in the atmosphere of Jupiter than it is on the Earth. ( there is) A B C D 19. We don’t know the reason why. among the world’s oldest universities. (Founded) A B C D 33. In my judgment, I think Hem is the best physicist among the scientists of the SEA region. ( bỏ hẳn) A B C D 34. It took me a long. such many things to do that she has no time to go out A B C D. (many, much, few, little dùng so) 47. We admire Lucy for her intelligence, cheerful disposition and she is honest (honesty) .