PT3 MODULE 1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PT3

MODULE 1:

SECTION A (QUESTION 1)
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
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SECTION A (QUESTION 1) ERROR IDENTIFICATION

EXAMINATION GUIDELINES

1. There are 10 questions (a-j) in Section A

2. 10 marks

3. There is ONE error in every line.

4. Each error has been underlined for you.
5. Allocate only 15 minutes for this section.

EXAMINATION TIPS:
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ERROR IDENTIFICATION

2. Read grammar books to

1. Read widely to gain more
improve your knowledge.
exposure on grammar usage &
you mus tbe familiar with
sentence structures
grammar rules.

4. There are no SPELLING or

PUNCTUATION error in the text

3. Do as many grammar
practices as you can.

Exercise 1.
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The following passage contains 10 mistakes, such as grammatical errors,

wrong prepositions and conjunctions. Correct the mistakes and rewrite the
correct version of this passage.

The world has made tremendous progress in (1) eradicate polio. Globally,
the incidence of polio cases (2) have declined by 90 percent. However,
certain parts of South Asia and Africa are still (3) threaten by this disease.
The health authorities have still (4) get plenty to do towards (5) wipe out
polio. Polio is a (6) high (7)infect disease. Thus, when there is a threat of
epidemic many social activities are (8) call off. Schools are also (9) close.
People are (10) scare and they avoid contact with those infected with the
disease.

Answer:
1. __________________

2. __________________

3. __________________

4. __________________

5. __________________

6. __________________

7. __________________

8. __________________

9. __________________

10. __________________
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Exercise 2

1. He was quite amusing when he heard what had

happened.

2. Turn left by the crossroads when you reach it.

3. He has been working here for sometimes.

4. He stopped to see if he could picked up the trail.

5. Although he jumped aside, but the stone hit him.

6. I decided to climbed to the top of the hill to get a

better view.

7. He jumped down after shouted a warning to those

standing below.

8. After a few minutes, I look up and saw that it was

getting dark.

9. I saw the blind man crossed the busy road without any
help.

10. The robber gave the victim with a hard blow.

Answer:
1. __________________

2. __________________

3. __________________

4. __________________

5. __________________

6. __________________

7. __________________

8. __________________

9. __________________

10. __________________
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1. There were marks on the snow but it were unrecognizable.

2. He lead me to the rear of the shop where more goods

were stacked.

3. The branch struck him hard and lay him unconscious.

4 . T h e s u d d e n n o i s e f r i g h t e n e d t h e b a b y a n d m a d e i t t o c r y.

5. The dog wagged it's tail when it saw me approaching.

6. There was signs of neglect showing that no one was living

there.

7. After a few moment, the woman opened the window and

l o o k e d o u t c u r i o u s l y.
Answer:
8. Can you write an article to be include in the next issue of the 1. _
magazine ?
_
9. Decided to leave, I packed my clothes and left a note to say I
had gone. _

10. One of the former student donated a large sum of money to _

the school.
______________

2. __________________

3. __________________

4. __________________

5. __________________

6. __________________

7. __________________

8. __________________

9. __________________

10. __________________

Error identification Extra exercises. Decide which part of the sentence is

grammatically incorrect..
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1. I enjoyed study geography at school and now Ive enrolled at the

Economics Faculty.
2. I used to be keen of all scientific subjects but now I would prefer to
study art.
3. I want meet your sister when she comes to see you she sounds
very nice.
4. My friends tell the English exam is quite difficult but Im not worried.
5. The tickets, which are extremely good value, can be buy from large
supermarkets.
6. The number of people which asked for the discount was low but
grew during the summer period.
7. He wanted always to be a doctor and after doing medicine he now
works in a hospital.
8. The informations they gave us was not very helpful so I consulted
the website instead.
9. There isnt many time, do you think we should get a taxi to the
exhibition centre?
10. He graduated in languages in June and is now thinking of do a
second degree in psychology.
11. The policeman showed us an identikit picture of the man who
steal the car.
12. How long does it take to get the station on foot from your
house
13. I was so angry that I took the watch broken to the jewellers to
get my money back.
14. He rang me this morning for tell me that he had passed his
driving test.
15. I wont be able to go on holiday this year unless I will get a
part-time job.
16. It was so nice day that they decided to have a picnic in the
field.
17. I havent never seen anybody who rides a horse so well
before.
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18. My boyfriend always takes me to see horror films, but I dont

like very much.
19. We went to Guatemala last year so we were tired of the usual
beach holiday.
20. Ive gone to Marbella. I remember it well. A busy town with a
nice modern promenade and picturesque piazze.