ACTIVITY 36:This test consists of a number of sentences, in each of which
some part or the whole is underlined. Each sentence is followed by five
alternative versions of the underlined portion. Select the
alternative you consider both most correct and most effective
according to the requirements of standard written English. Answer A
is the same as the original version; if you think the original
version is best, select answer A. In
considering the answer choices, be attentive to matters of grammar,
diction, and syntax, as well as clarity, precision, and fluency. Do
not select an answer which alters the meaning of original sentence.
Finally check the correct answers.
1.
The reason I came late to class today is because the bus broke down.
A. I came late to class today is because B. why I came late to class today is because C. I was late to school today is because D. that I was late to school today is because E. I came late to class today is that
2.
I have to make dinner, wash the dishes, do my homework, and then relaxing.
A. to make dinner, wash the dishes, do my homework, and then relaxing B. to make dinner, washing the dishes, do my homework, and then relax C. to make dinner, wash the dishes, doing my homework and then relaxing D. to prepare dinner, wash the dishes, do my homework, and then relaxing E. to make dinner, wash the dishes, do my homework, and then relax
3.
The climax occurs when he asks who's in the closet.
A. occurs when he asks who's B. is when he asks whose C. occurs when he asks whose D. is when he asks who'se E. occurs when he asked who's
4.
The grocer hadn't hardly any of those kind of canned goods.
A. hadn't hardly any of those kind B. hadn't hardly any of those kinds C. had hardly any of those kind D. had hardly any of those kinds E. had scarcely any of those kind
5.
Having stole the money, the police searched the thief.
A. Having stole the money, the police searched the thief. B. Having stolen the money, the thief was searched by the police. C. Having stolen the money, the police searched the thief. D. Having stole the money, the thief was searched by the police. E. Being that he stole the money, the police searched the thief.
CONGRATULATIONS! You have finished
LESSON 9
at OM Personal
CAE - Certificate in Advanced English. Before moving on to the next lesson, please remember
to revise everything you
have learnt here.
