Enrichment Exercises Error Identification

Enrichment Exercises- Error Identification
Exercise 1
Choose the one word/ phrases which would NOT be appropriate in standard written English.
1. She indicated to me that she will get the job in spite of her inexperience.
2. Consider all the possibilities, I really believe that I would prefer not to make any changes

now.
3. It was inconsiderate of him not to have told Mary and us of his decision to call off the party.
4. Tom is considered to be as efficient, if not more efficient than, the other workers in his
office.
5. We found ourselves in a boat on tossing seas, and even with our best efforts, it takes a

miracle for us to survive.
6. I have recently read the article to which my linguistics professor referred to in his final

lecture.
7. Your semester grade is based not only on how well you do on each test, but also how
you participate in class.
8. Although he only makes RM500 monthly, he manages to support his family adequately.
9. These kind of shoes seem to be expensive, but they are relatively easy to care for.
10. If you would have gone to last night's game, I am sure that you would have
enjoyed seeing our team win.
Exercise 2
1. The reason he has been such a success is because he never gives up.
2. For hundreds of years the Indian tribe has wandered the valleys and mountains during the
spring, and in winter have begun the trip home.
3. He said that being a king was dangerous, like he were sitting on top of a mountain waiting
to be pushed off.
4. By the time we had pulled the drowning child from the water, he wasn't scarcely breathing.
5. It is important to lock one's doors at night and do not let anyone enter unless he identifies

himself.
6. I cannot help admiring a person who does not continually cry about their problems.
7. While I was explaining my purpose, she looked uneasy; but in the end she made no
objection of it.
8. Before she began to feel any stronger, she had taken most all the medicine prescribed by

the doctor.
9. We knew that they would have more trouble getting there on time than us.
10. She felt badly about breaking the new watch which my parents had given me for

my sixteenth birthday.
Exercise 3
1. The ground felt so smooth that I had no need for a mattress, I laid down and went to
sleep effortlessly.
2. Before arriving at the airport, he had taken off his coat and throwed it over his
shoulder, complaining of the heat.
3. Conditions in the country has grown so severe that many refugees have risked death to

escape.
4. A man who can win two elections uncontested is a man who's character is firmly

established.
5. If anyone happens to call while I am out of the office, please have them leave a message for

me.
6. With less than three inches of rain falling in a six-month period, the farmers found it

necessary to irrigate the land.
7. The principle reason for the great amount of pollution is that government does not take the
lead in passing strong legislation against it.
8. The servant returned with a message for which I was not in the least preparing: my host
would be unable to receive me because of his ill health.
9. It is necessary that a person drink several glasses of the water daily if he wishes to

remain healthy.
10. The patient's doctor strongly urges that he has an operation on his back as soon as his

general health improves.
Exercise 4
1. The fire spread quickly, destroy three houses within minutes.
2. She crossed the road without looking and was knock down by a car.
3. He got out of the car, than he locked it and walked to the office.
4. I hope you will kind consider my application for a job in your company.
5. If I know it was going to rain like this, I would have stayed at home.
6. To my opinion advertisements are more harmful than beneficial.
7. The crowd was little and I had no difficulty in getting a good seat.
8. Mrs Salmah bought a lot of furnitures at the sale for her new house.
9. If you go I'm sure you will find it enjoy.
10. Would you mind go with me to the hospital ?
Exercise 5
1. The teacher gave each of the student a test paper.
2. It's important for every students to have a dictionary.
3. Every furniture in that room is made of wood.
4. People's idea about values change.
5. We have a lot of works to do.
6. One of my mother's ring was also stolen.
7. She has a lot of jewelleries.

8 . The businessman has bought a lot of properties.
9 . It is wise to have a smaller amount of children.
10 . They usually have three or less children.
Exercise 6
1. It difference from one culture to another.
2. I realized it had dead.
3. It was so enjoy.
4. The harmony atmosphere made me feel good.
5. A child needs attention from their parents.
6. On New Year's Eve me and my family have dinner together.
7. In spite of his injured, he decided to take part.
8 . The river was more deep than I thought.

9 . The tracks were much more width compared with the tiger's.
10 . Compared with her, my handwriting is neater.

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1. She indicated to me that she will get the job in spite of her inexperience.

2. Consider all the possibilities, I really believe that I would prefer not to make any changes

5. We found ourselves in a boat on tossing seas, and even with our best efforts, it takes a

6. I have recently read the article to which my linguistics professor referred to in his final

8. Although he only makes RM500 monthly, he manages to support his family adequately.

9. These kind of shoes seem to be expensive, but they are relatively easy to care for.

1. The reason he has been such a success is because he never gives up.

4. By the time we had pulled the drowning child from the water, he wasn't scarcely breathing.

5. It is important to lock one's doors at night and do not let anyone enter unless he identifies

6. I cannot help admiring a person who does not continually cry about their problems.

8. Before she began to feel any stronger, she had taken most all the medicine prescribed by

9. We knew that they would have more trouble getting there on time than us.

10. She felt badly about breaking the new watch which my parents had given me for

3. Conditions in the country has grown so severe that many refugees have risked death to

4. A man who can win two elections uncontested is a man who's character is firmly

5. If anyone happens to call while I am out of the office, please have them leave a message for

6. With less than three inches of rain falling in a six-month period, the farmers found it

9. It is necessary that a person drink several glasses of the water daily if he wishes to

10. The patient's doctor strongly urges that he has an operation on his back as soon as his

1. The fire spread quickly, destroy three houses within minutes.

6. To my opinion advertisements are more harmful than beneficial.

9. If you go I'm sure you will find it enjoy.

10. Would you mind go with me to the hospital ?

1. The teacher gave each of the student a test paper.

2. It's important for every students to have a dictionary.

3. Every furniture in that room is made of wood.

4. People's idea about values change.

5. We have a lot of works to do.

6. One of my mother's ring was also stolen.

7. She has a lot of jewelleries.

9 . It is wise to have a smaller amount of children.

10 . They usually have three or less children.

1. It difference from one culture to another.

2. I realized it had dead.

4. The harmony atmosphere made me feel good.

5. A child needs attention from their parents.

6. On New Year's Eve me and my family have dinner together.

7. In spite of his injured, he decided to take part.

8 . The river was more deep than I thought.

10 . Compared with her, my handwriting is neater.

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