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

     
1.   (A) It is generally realized that patriotism is "(B) a must" for every citizen. (C) As a result, it is everybody's duty (D) to defend our country.
     
2.   A few men pulled the tree (A) with a ten-feet rope. They were (B) not strong enough (C) to pull it down at once, so they (D) sat down for a short rest.
     
3.   (A) I went downtown today and bought (B) some bread for refreshments (C) before going home. (D) Have you bought some bread also ?
     
4.   Although he is lazy, (A) but he is intelligent. Everybody spent a few days (B) going over the old notes, but he did it (C) in two days or so, and (D) the result was marvellous.
     
5.   X : (A) Is there anything special about the garden ?

Y : (B) There is several pots of orchid flowers there. (C) That's all. (D) Nothing special.

     
6.   X : I need a big box (A) to put waste paper in. (B) Can you get me one ?

Y : (C) As a matter of fact, I have one. (D) Do you want ?

     
7.   X : I prefer this map. (A) It's more better than that one.

Y : But that one is (B) newer than this one. (C) Besides, (D) it is less expensive.

     
8.   X : John said that he (A) liked skiing better than skating. Do you (B) like to ski too ?

Y : Yes, (C) I did. But I (D) prefer skating to skiing.

     
 
    Answers
     
1.  

D

to defend his country

   

 

2.  

A

with a ten-foot rope

   

 

3.  

D

Have you bought some bread too

   

 

4.  

A

he is intelligent

   

 

5.  

B

There are

   

 

6.  

D

Do you want it

   

 

7.  

A

It's better

   

 

8.  

C

I do

     
 
 

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