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SENTENCE MASTERY 1
SENTENCE MASTERY 1
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These are common errors in sentence constructions made by students.
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1
The population of Malaysia is ____________ Singapore.
more than that of
more than
than that
that of
2
Fix the bolded words: Mr Lin
emphasises on
the point that truancy is bad.
on
emphasises
(no correction)
emphasis
3
Did you see her _____ it?
do
don't
done
did
4
He asked if I __________ go with him.
want
could
can
will
5
Fix the bolded words: The style of the new building is different
from the
old building.
(no correction)
from when
from that of
from in
6
The policeman ____________ the woman’s story and went to arrest the man.
believed with
believed
believed on
believed in
7
Tell my father ____________ consume
alcohol anymore.
not
to not
not to
to
8
The teacher said that the earth _____ round.
are
was
were
is
9
Can you ask your mother _________ delay the payment?
do not to
do not
to do not
not to
10
If you ________ the deposit now, you will be given a gift.
pay
borrow from
borrow
pay up
11
I said that the accident ______ place the night before.
take
took
tooken
taken
12
I’m looking forward to ___________
you.
sees
seeing
see
saw
13
I heard him
_______________.
sings
sing
sang
sung
14
Can you help me ________ the lights?
switch off
switch
flick
off
15
I’m quite used to hot weather.
incorrect sentence
correct sentence
16
Her hair is longer than _______.
you
me
mine
it
17
Please __________ your work now.
hand in
hand on
hand out
hand up
18
Right or wrong: Can you tell me how much is the price of this piece of stationery?
incorrect
correct
19
I heard him _____.
sung
sing
song
sang
20
We observed her
________________.
dances
danced
dance
to dance
21
The climate in Singapore is different from ________ Hong Kong.
the
in
that of
(no correction needed)
22
Ask him not to be like that.
correct sentence
incorrect sentence
23
Can you please advise the students
_______________
lazy?
being not
not being
not to be
to not be
24
Some workers attended evening classes with a view to ________________ their knowledge.
improving
improve
improved
improvement
25
Watch me _________ it.
do
done
does
did
26
The chairman objected to ________________ the matter further.
discussing
discussed
discusses
discuss
27
Tell your students _____ delay submitting the edusave forms to the office.
to not do
do not
not to
to not
28
She said that she ______ have finished her work by six.
food
would
will
fill
29
I’m not used to
________________
up early.
getting
gets
got
get
30
Please ______ the lights.
turn on
turn
transform
switch
31
The class
comprises of
students with mixed ability.
comprise
comprises
comprising
(no correction)
32
Mrs Tan __________ Values Education during assembly this afternoon.
discussed about
discussed
talked
chatted
33
She pointed out that pride ______ before a fall.
goeth
went
gone
goes