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From the marked areas A, B, C and D, identify the one that is wrong, correct it.

     
1.   The cattle (A) grazing in the field (B) belongs to the farmer who works hard (C) day and night in order to (D) raise them fast.
     
2.   Some workers do not (A) pay attention for (B) the manager's instructions. This is wrong. I hope they will listen (C) attentively (D) from now on.
     
3.   The word silence may be sued both as a noun (A) as well as a verb. (B) Such being the case, it is always (C) safe to determine the meaning of a word from a sentence, not from the (D) individual word itself.
     
4.   She is expected to (A) mind his own business, not to bother about (B) others' work. Unfortunately, there are (C) lots of people who are very interested in (D) other people's activities.
     
5.   (A) While Mother (B) is preparing dinner, I will do my homework (C) for the examination (D) may be held any time next week.
     
6.   In spite of (A) stricter rules and regulations, road accidents are (B) on the increase. When you hear of such tings, (C) we will be surprised, (D) if not disheartened.
     
7.   X : (A) Helen ! (B) Our boat sinking !

Y : (C) Don't worry yet ! (D) It's still floating.

     
8.   X : The man (A) begun doing his work (B) as soon as he finished eating.

Y : (C) He seemed to be not only hardworking (D) but also efficient.

     
 
    Answers
     
1.  

B

belong to

   

 

2.  

A

pay attention to

   

 

3.  

A

and as a verb

   

 

4.  

A

mind her own business

   

 

5.  

D

which may be held any time next week

   

 

6.  

C

you will be surprised

   

 

7.  

B

Our boat is sinking

   

 

8.  

A

began doing his work

     
 
 

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