ACTIVITY SHEET EPISODE 25: GRAMMAR CHECKLIST Practise and consolidate your learning about grammar and spelling by completing our activities The answers for all activities are on page ACTIVITY Here is a concluding paragraph from a sample IELTS Task essay There are some grammatical and spelling errors The errors have been identified and a number placed before them Correct the mistake in the table that follows In conclusion, while some concrete strategies is firmly in place for minimise waste, the business world has not yet fully heeded the serious and alarming consequence of his inaction The environment should be everyone's responsible Industres should be forced through government legislation to establish the waste management program so that future generations can enjoy a cleaner environment No Error subject-verb agreement …while some concrete strategies is firmly in place for minimise waste … Correction word form … while some concrete strategies is firmly in place for minimise waste … Correction number … the serious and alarming consequence Correction referent … the serious and alarming consequence of his inaction Correction word form … should be everyone's responsible Correction spelling Industres Correction article … to establish the waste management program Correction Page of ACTIVITY There is either a spelling or punctuation error in the sentences below Write the correction in the right-hand column Sentence with a spelling or punctuation mistake Salmon is mostly caught in the Atlantic ocean The first semester at UTS starts at the end of february It is adviced to get a good night's rest before the test Stone fruit is harvested in the Summer There are several dormant volcanos on the island Protecting the enviroment is of paramount importance The students preferred studying in an english-speaking country New Year's eve is not considered a public holiday If you like meat, you'll enjoy brazilian cuisine 10 The elderly were advised to wear lose clothing in the heat Correction Page of ANSWERS ACTIVITY In conclusion, while some concrete strategies are firmly in place for minimising waste, the business world has not yet fully heeded the serious and alarming consequences of its inaction The environment should be everyone's responsibility Industries should be forced through government legislation to establish a waste management program so that future generations can enjoy a cleaner environment No Grammatical or Spelling Error subject-verb agreement word form number referent word form spelling article Correction …while some concrete strategies is are firmly in place for minimising waste … … while some concrete strategies are firmly in place for minimise minimising waste … … the serious and alarming consequence consequences the serious and alarming consequences of his its inaction … should be everyone's responsible responsibility [adjective noun] Industres Industries to establish the a waste management program [needs an indefinite article because it is the first time this specific program is mentioned] ANSWERS ACTIVITY Sentence with a spelling or punctuation mistake Correction Salmon is mostly caught in the Atlantic ocean Ocean The first semester at UTS starts at the end of february February It is adviced to get a good night's rest before the test advised Stone fruit is harvested in the Summer summer There are several dormant volcanos on the island volcanoes Protecting the enviroment is of paramount importance environment The students preferred studying in an english-speaking country English(-speaking) New Year's eve is not considered a public holiday Eve If you like meat, you'll enjoy brazilian cuisine Brazilian 10 The elderly were advised to wear lose clothing in the heat loose Page of