Bai tap Finding Mistakes

Find one mistake in each sentence and correct them
1. During a car accident, I was free from danger.
2. My mother has gone shopping twice a week.
3. Never in my life have I visited to London.
4.Nobody phoned while I was out, did he?
5.My brother has got a job so that he could be independence of his parents.
6. She is used to work at night.
7. No sooner had I settled down to reading when the boss called.
8. Despite I try hard to play the piano, I don’t seem to improve.
9. Whatever does he tells you , Don’t believe a word he says.
10. At 3 o’clock, he had finished his work..
11. I am too tired that I can’t go out with you.
12. I wish I went with you yesterday.
13. The people whom were there didn’t notice anything unusual.
14. She always makes the crossword in the papers when she is free.
15. I lost alot of weigh when I was ill.
16. The house hasn’t been lived for ages.
17.If summer comes I will go on holiday.
18. He brushed in to the burning house to save a child, that was very brave.
19. He is out of work so he gets his employment benefits every thursday.
20. He spent 3 hours to write this composition.
II. Find the mistakes and correct them.
1. Susan and Somsak were badly injured in the last match, so not any of them can
play today.
2. I don’t approve with his behaviour.
3. He is two times as older as his sister.
4. It was 10 years ago since he last came back to his home town.
5. This is the house where he was born in.
6. It was so beautiful beach that I want to go swimming there.
7. Mr brown is seriously considering to leave for futher studies.
8. They looked very cheerfully when they came to see us last night.

9. The test was such a long that I feel like going to bed.
10. The Swiss is thirfty and hard-working.
11. The far north we go, the least likely we are to meet high temperatures.
12. Accidents are often caused by carelessly.
13. There was considerable improvements in agriculture since World War II.
14. I would rather you would come next sunday.
15. I wish you knew but you didn’t
16. We should have the gardener to spray the lawn with insecticide.
17. Noone is indifferent to praise, aren’t they?
18. Which one works hardest of all?
19. Some of the boys whom I invited them didn’t come.
20. I offered my friend some helps but he refused.
Find a mistake in each sentence
1. Mr. Pike likes travelling. By the time he will be 60, he will have visited 15
countries and capitals.
2. Today seems wonderfully for us to have a picnic.
3. Years ago, some people didn’t used to go to the doctor when they were ill.
4. I sometimes wish that I will have another car.
5. It is a dull evening . We have nothing doing
6. All the athletes are trying to run as fastly as they can.
7. Many people think this novel writing by Charles dickens.
8. One of the fastest growing cities are Mexico City.
9. His study is showing a tendency improving
10. Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language learning is to
practise frequently.
11. Many teachers have devoted all their lives to teaching so teaching is not well
paid job.
12. Peter does likes football. He never misses a football match.
13. By the time the police come the robber had run away.
14. Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London?

15. Four hundred miles are too much for me to drive in one day.
16. Before the industrial revolution come to America the majority of the population
lived in the countryside.
17. Gets the bad news from her parents, Mary immediately burst into tears.
18. Mr. Pike stopped his car, got out and looking around.
19. While many other students are working hard in the library to prepare for the
final exam, Peter was working on the field with his ball.
20. It has been nearly for 10 years since the house was last painted, it is lod, needs
to repaint.
21. My shoes need mend so I take them to a shoes-maker.
22. Peter wished they have not been punished by the teacher yesterday.
23. Would you be so kind enough helping me with my work?
24. Why are you so late? I am waiting here for more than one hour.
25. Daisy has such things to do that she has no time to go out.
26. I regret not to help you but I really couldn’t do anything else.
27. Why didn’t Peter go to school? What did happened to him?
28. I have learned English for I was 10 years old.
29. He has just taken a 14 days trip around America recently.
30. Instead of we eat at home, we went to the restaurant.
31. I was listening to the radio when the door bell ring.
32. Smoking is harmful not only to smokers so to non-smokers.
33. Before the combine harvester had invented farmers had to cut and thresh rice by
hand.
34. John said he will invite some of his friends for dinner so Mary had to buy some
more food and drink.
35. Since fireworks are danger, many cities have laws preventing businesses from
selling.
36. Let you and I consider the problems carefully.
37. Human had struggled against weeds since the beginning of agriculture.
38. Open the letter from her mother, she felt very happy.

39. Many scientists have tried to unlocking the genetic code.
40. The mother will wait outside the school until her son will finish his examination.
41. Before go out , remember to turn off the lights.
42. I was walking along the road when I realized that there has been a man
following me.
43. Peter has written the composition for 3 hours and he has not finished it yet.
44. Most lasers are be used in medical and scientific fields.
45. Please arrive on time in order to we will be able to start the meeting punctually.
46. I will finish the book by the time you come tonight.
47. It was such cold that we couldn’t go out.
48. She tried persuading everyone that she was not guilty.
49. I wish my house was as large as John’s.
50. I was not used to bargain when buying something.
51. After spending 2 days arguing about where to go on holidays they decided not
going anywhere.
Correct the mistakes in the following sentences
1. To take regular exercise is becoming quite a trend these days.
2. I don’t mind to be interviewed in the street by market researchers.
3. Excuse my interrupt, but I can give you the directions you want.
4. Since she’s been in England, he’s got used to drive on the left.
5. The company achieved its productivity target by offer incentives to the work-
force.
6. You can go to sightsee in London from the top of a double-decker bus.
7. In addition to lose all my money, I realized my credit card had been stolen.
8. It was depressed to find the house empty.
9. I can’t stand him cough and sneezing all over us . He should stay at home if he’s
got a cold.
10. She burst out crying as soon as she saw our shocking faces.
11. Most cats enjoy be stroked
12. I’m afraid that I can’t face to go into the witness box and tell all those people

what happened.
13. She came in accompanying by her little dog.
14. Next time we go to house- hunt, remember asking the agent for clear directions.
15. Canoeing down the river would be very excited
16. I wasted hours to look for this book.
17. The problem considered at the next meeting is how investing the money.
18. He has a theory that it’s possible telling the time in daylight by looking into a
cat’s eyes.
19. She always has a boring and tired face
20. I know my hair needs to cut but I never have time going to the hair dresser’s
21. They don’t allow to smoke in the petrol-station.
22. It’s not good asking Tom to do that work.
23. The hunters expected paying for the snakes they caught.
24. When we heard the news we were shocking
25. He kept on to criticize my work till I threatened hit him
26. It’s no use to tell me all your problems. You’ll have see the student counsellor.
27. They had made Terry to teach Janet.
28. She went out, closed the door.
29. He used to hear them shout greetings to each other.
30. He was heard say that the minister had resigned.
31. It was an excited ceremony to watch.
32. She was dismaying to find the door locked.
33. I found it bored to do the same thing every day.
34. It will be an excited experience for her.
FIND MISTASKES AND CORRECT THEM
MINI-TEST 1:
1. Buying clothes (A ) are often (B ) a very time-consuming practice (C ) because those
clothes that a person likes (D)are rarely the ones that fit him or her
2.(A ) Because they had spent (B) too many time(C ) considering the new contract, the
students ( D )lost the opprtunity to leave the apartment.

3. ( A )These televisions are all( B ) too expensive for( C ) we to buy at(D ) this time, but
perhaps we will return later
4. After she( A ) had bought( B ) himself a new automobile,( C ) she sold(D ) her bicycle.
5. The next( A ) important question we( B ) have to decide is when(C ) do we have to( D )
submit the proposal.
6. George( A ) has not completed( B ) the assignment( C ) yet, and Maria( D ) hasn’t
neither.
7. John decided( A ) to buy ( B) in the morning a new car, but(C) in the afternoon(D) he
changed his mind:
8.(A) some of the plants in this store require very(B) little care, but this one needs (C)much
more sunlight than the (D)others ones.
9. after George(A) had returned(B) to his house ,(C) he(D) was reading a book.
10.(A) Many theories on conserving the purity of water(B) has been proposed, but(C) not
one has been
(D)as widely accepted as this one.
11.(A) The food that Mark(B) is cooking in the kichen(C) is smelling(D) delicious.
12. after John(A) eaten dinner,(B) he wrote(C) several letters and(D) went to bed.
13. The manager(A) has finished(B) working (C)on the report last night, and now she will
begin (D)to write the other proposal.
14.(A) Because Sam and Michelle(B) had done all of the work(C) theiselves, they were
(D)unwilling to give the results to Joan.
15. Daniel said that(A) if he had to do(B) another homework tonight, he(C) would not be
able(D) to attend the consert.
16. After(A) to take the medication,(B) the patient (C)became drowsy and more(D)
manageable.
17. We insist on(A) you(B) leaving the meeting(C) before any(D) further outbursts take
place.
18. It(A) has been(B) a long time(C) since we have talked to John, (D)isn’t it?
19. Henry objects to(A) our buying this house(B) without the approval(C) of our attorney,
and(D) john does so.

20. Rita enjoyed(A) to be (B)able to meet(C) several members of congress during(D) her
vacation.
21.(A) After being indicated(B) for his part in a bank robbery,(C) the reputed mobster
decided(D) find another attorney.
22. Harry’s advisor persuded(A) his taking several couses(B) which did(C) not involve(d)
much knowledge of mathematics.
23.(A) the only teachers(B) who were requred(C) to attend the meeting wre george, betty
,Jill, and(D) me.
24. the work performed(A) by these officers (B)are not(C) worth our paying(D) them any
longer.
25.(A) the president went(B) fishing(C) after he(D) has finished with the conferences.
26. Peter and Tom (A)plays(B) tennis every(C) afternoon with(D) Mary and me.
27. There (A)were a time that I(B) used to swim five laps every(C) day , but now I do
not(D) have enough time.
28. he (A)was drink(B) a cup of coffiee(C) when the telephone(D) rang.
29. We(A) called(B) yesterday our friends in boston(C) to tell(D) them about the reunion
that we are planing.
30. The children (A)were playing(B) last night outdoors when it(C) began(D) to rain very
hard.
31.(A) Those homework that your teacher (B) assigned is due (C)on tuesday unless you
(D)have made prior arragements to turn it in late.
32. Please (A)give me(B) a few coffee and (C)some donuts(D) if you have any left.
33. (A)There are ten (B)chids playing in the yard near her hose, but (C)your child is not(D)
among them.
34. (A)People respected George Washington (B)because he was (C)a honest man, and he
turned out to be (D)one of our greatest military leaders.
35. He is (A)driving to (B)the convention (C)in March, and (D)neither they are.
36. Catherine is (A)studying (B)law (C)at the university, and (D)so does John.
37. The company (A)has (B)so little money (C)that it (D)can’t hardly operate anymore.
38. (A)My cousin attends (B)an university in the Midwest which (C)spcializes (D)in

astronomy.
39. The students(A) were (B)interested (C)in take a field trip to the National History
Museum, but they (D)were not able to raise enough money.
40. (A)Because they (B)have moved away, they (C)hardly never go (D)to the beach
anymore.
41. (A)Us students (B)would rather not attend night class in the summer, but (C)we often
(D)have to.
42. The policeman ordered (A)the suspect (B)to don’t remove (C)his hands (D)from the
hood of the car.
43. It was (A)him (B)who came runing (C)into the classroom (D)with the news.
44. (A)My brother doesn’t care how much (B)does the car cost (C)because (D)he is going
to buy it anyway.
45. (A)Mary and her sister (B)studied biology (C)last year, and (D)so does Jean.
46. Pete had (A)already saw that musical (B)before he (C)read the reviews (D)about it.
47. There is(A) a (B)new Oriental restaurant (C)in town, (D)isn’t it?
48. The government (A)has decided (B)voting (C)on the resolution now (D)rather than
next month.
49. The professon (A)is thinking (B)to go to the conference (C)on aerodynamics (D)next
month.
50. His father (A)does not approve of (B)him to go to the banquet (C)without dressing
(D)formally.
MINI-TEST 2:
1. children enjoy (A)telling and listening to (B)ghost stories, (C)especially (D)on Haoween
night.
2. At the rate the clerks were (A)processing the application, harry figured that it (B)will
take four hours for (C)his (D)to be reviewed.
3. Noone would have (A)attened the leture if you (B)told (C)the truth about the (D)guest
speaker.
4. We had better (A)to review this chapter (B)carefully because we will have (C)some
questions (D)on it on our test tomorrow.

5. (A)The little boy’s mother bought (B)him a (C)five -speed bicycle (D)for his birthday
6. (A)Despite the time of the year, (B)yesterday’s temperature was (C)enough hot (D)to
turn on the ari conditioning.
7. (A)The Andersons (B)just had an enclosed (C)bricks patio built (D)after fighting off the
insects for tow months
8. Danny spent (A)such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer (B)that he plans (C)to
return as soon as he (D)saves enough money.
9. (A)Although the quantity (B)was sall, we had (C)supplies enough to finish (D)the
experiment.
10. Kurt had (A)so interesting and creative (B)plans that everyone (C)wanted to work
(D)on his commitee.
11. If rudy (A)would have studied German (B)in college, he world not have found (C)the
scientific terminology (D)so difficult to understand.
12. I have to (A)depositing this money in (B)my checking account or else the check I
j(C)ust wrote (D)will bounce.
13. We wish today (A)was sunny (B)so that we (C)could spend the day (D)in the country
communing with nature.
14. Paul did (A)so well in his speech today (B)that he (C)should have rehearsed it many
times (D)this past week.
15. Bees is used (A)to fliy after (B)having crossed the continent (C)many times during the
(D)past decade
16. Our Spanish professor would like (A)us (B)spending more time (C)in the laboratory
(D)praticing our pronunciation .
17. Same used to (A)living in Oklahoma, (B)but his campany (C)had him transferred to
(D)a better positoin in Georgia.
18. The bolder (A)the matador’s display (B)in the arena became, (C)louder the audience
expressed (D)its approval of his presentation.
19. Hal’s new (A)sports car (B)cost (C)much more than his (D)friend Joel.
20. Max would rather (A)to be finishing (B)from this boat in the lake (C)than sitting (D)at
his desk in the office.

21. Sally (A)must have called hre sister last night, but she (B)arrived home (C)too late to
call (D)her.
22. If crisis (A)would occur, (B)those unfamiliar with (C)the procedures would not know
(D)how to handle the situation.
23. (A)Standing among so many strangers, (B)the frightened child began (C)to sob
(D)uncontrollable.
24. The teacher (A)triedto make the class enjoyable experieces for the students (B)so they
(C)would take a greater interest (D)in the subject.
25. Whenever students asked (A)for help or guidence, the counselor (B)would advise
(C)them or refer them to someone who (D)will.
26. anybody (A)who plans (B)to attend the meeting (C)ought send a short note (D)to the
chairperson.
27. The teacher and the administrators aere having (A)such difficult time (B)agreeing on a
contract for (C)the forthcoming year that the teacher (D)may go on strike.
28. Mary (A)usaully arrives (B)at the office at nine o’clok, but (C)because the storm, she
was two hours (D)late.
29. Our new television (A)came with a (B)ninety days warranty (C)on all electrical
(D)components
30. It is (A)difficult to get used (B)to sleep in a tent after (C)having a soft,comfortable bed
(D)to lie on
31. The director felt (A)badly about (B)not giving Mary the position (C)that she (D)had
sought with his company.
32. Tom and mark hope (A)go skiing (B)in the mountains this weekend (C)if the werther
(D)permits.
33. (A)The political candidate talked as if she (B)has already (C)been elected (D)to the
presidency.
34. The salad tasted (A)so well that my brother (B)returned to the (C)salad bar for
(D)another helping.
35. (A)Even though she (B)looks very young, she is twice (C)older than my (D)twenty
-year-old sister.

36. (A)Despite his (B)smiling face, the (C)second-place contestant is (D)more sadder than
the winner.
37. I don’t believe that I (A)have ever seen as many expensive cars (B)than (C)were in
(D)that shopping center.
38. (A)The members of the orchestra (B)had to arrived an hour (C)prior to the performance
(D)for a short rehearal.
39. We thought our cameras were (A)the same, but (B)his is different (C)than the one that I
(D)bought .
40. If monique had not attended (A)the conference, she (B)never would meet her old friend
Dan , (C)whom she (D)had not seen in years.
41. (A)Having lived here (B)for seven years , my friend is used to (C)speak English with
(D)all her classmates
42. Noone in our office (A)wants to drive to work any more (B)because of there (C)are
always traffic jams (D)at rush hour.
43. That novel is (A)definitely a (B)dense-packed narrative, but (C)one which requires a
vast knowledge of cultural background or (D)an excellent encyclopedia.
44. Louise is (A)the more capable (B)of the three girls (C)who have tried out for the part
(D)in the play.
45. They (A)played (B)so good game of tennis last night (C)that they surprised (D)their
audience.
46. I would rather (A)that they (B)do not travel during (C)the bad weather, but they insist
that (D)they must return home today.
47. (A)Among us students are (B)many foreigners (C)who attend (D)languages classes at
the South campus.
48. My book is different (A)than (B)yours because mine has a vacabulary section (C)at the
bottom of each page, and (D)yours has one in the back.
49. That product that you (A)bought at the lower price is (B)the more inferio to the (C)one
that we sell at a (D)slightly higher price.
50. After a(A) carefully investigation, we (B)soon discovered that the house (C)was
(D)infested with termites.

MINI-TEST3.
1. (A)Writers (B)like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe (C)are not only prolific
(D)but too interesting.
2. James’s counselor recommended that he (A)should take a foreign language (B)in his
freshman year instest (C)of waiting intil the (D)folowing year.
3. Although Mark (A)has been cooking for many years, he (B)still doesn’t (C)know to
prpare French foods (C)in the traditional manner.
4. It is most inportant that (A)he (B)speaks to (C)the dean before (D)leaving for his
vacation.
5. (A)Visitors were not permitted (B)entering the park after dark (C)because of the lack
(D)of security and lighting.
6.I need (A)both (B)fine brown sugar as well (C)as powdered sugar (D)to bake a Hawaiian
cake.
7. (A)In spite Nellie’s fear of heights she decided (B)to fly with a group of her classmates
(C)to the Bahamas during (D)the spring recess.
8. Let Nacy and (A)her (B)to make all tha plans for the party , and you and I (C)will
provide (D)the refrestments and entertainment.
9. After (A)rising the flag (B)to commemorate (C)the holiday, the mayor gave (D)a long
speech.
10. (A)The general commanded (B)the officer’s club be (C)off limits to (D)the new
recruits.
11. Louie got his sister (A)read his class assignment, and then asked her (B)to write the
report (C)for him because he did not have (D)enough time.
12. Marcy said that she (A)knew how the procedures for doing the experiment, but when
we began (B)to work in the laboratory, she found (C)that she was (D)mistaken.
13.(A) News of Charles Lindbergh’s famous translantic flight in 1927 (B)spread rapidly
(C)despite of the lack of (D)an international communication system.
14. It (A)was suggested that Pedro (B)studies the material (C)more thoroughly before
(D)attemping to pass the exam.
15. The piano teacher requires (A)that her student (B)practices at least (C)forty-five

minutes everyday (D)in preparation for next week’s recital.
16. Marie’s cousin is (A)studied law (B)at (C)one of the ivy-league universities (D)in the
east.
17. If you (A)set (B)in that position for too long , (C)you may get a cramp (D)in your leg.
18. The president mentioned (A)to the cabinet members (B)he was going (C)to negotiate a
new treaty (D)with the foreign minister.
19. The conquerors stole not only (A)the gold and silvet (B)that were needed to replenish
the (C)badly depleted treasury but also the supplies that were vital to the colonists (D)as
well.
20. (A)Despite the rosdblock, the police allowed (B)us enter the restricted area (C)to search
(D)for our friends.
21. Did you (A)know how that the actors’strike (B)will delay the beginning (C)of the new
television season and (D)cause the cancellation of many contracts?
22. We should (A)have been informed Janis (B)about the change in plans (C)regarding our
(D)weekend trip to the mountains
23. When we arrived (A)at the store (B)to purchse the diswasher (C)advertise in the
newspaper, we lerned that all the diswashers had (D)been sold.
24. That manufacturer is not only (A)raising his prices (B)but also (C)decreasing the
production of his product (D)as well.
25. The director encouraged them (A)work in committees (B)to plan (C)a more effective
advertising campaign (D)for the new product.
26. Jason’s professor had him (A)to rewrite his thesis (B)many times before (C)allowing
him to present (D)it to the committee.
27. Mr. Harris will (A)be divided (B)the biology class (C)into two sections to prevent
(D)overcowding in his classroom.
28. (A)Hundreds of houses and (B)other buildings (C)were destroying by the (D)raging
tropical storm which later developed into a hurricane.
29. Maribel (A)has registered for both the afternoon anthropology class (B)as well as
(C)the (D)evening sociology lecture.
30. food prices have (A)raised (B)so rapidly in the past few months (C)that some families

have been (D)forced to alter their eating habits .
31. The man , (A)of whom the red car is (B)parked in front (C)of our house , (D)is a
prominent physician in this town .
32. (A)Although her severe pain, Pat decided (B)to come to the meeting (C)so that there
(D)would be a quorum.
33. The proposal (A)has repealed after a (B)thirty-minute discusion and (C)a number of
objections to (D)its failure to include our district.
34. He is (A)only candidate (B)who the faculty members voted (C)not to retain (D)on the
list of eligible replacements for professor Kotey.
35. (A)Inspite of the (B)tenant’s objections, the apartment manager decided (C)to rise the
rent (D)by forty dollars per month.
36. This class, (A)that is a (B)prerequisite for microbiology,is (C)so difficult that I
(D)would rather drop it.
37. The doctor (A)told Mr. Anderson that, (B)because of his severe cramps, he should
(C)lay in bed (D)for a few days.
38. If you had (A)sat the lpan (B)in a cooler location, (C)the leaves would not (D)have
burned.
39. Dr. Harder, (A)which is the professor for this class, (B)will be absent (C)this week
because (D)of illness.
40. (A)Despite of a language barrier, (B)humans have managed to communicate (C)with
others through sign language, (D)in which certain motions stand for letters, words or ideas.
41. This class (A)has canseled (B)because (C)too few students (D)had registered before
registration closed.
42. After Allan (A)had searched (B)for twenty-minutes he realized that his jacket had been
(C)laying on the table (D)the entire time.
43. The problems that (A)discovered (B)since the initial research (C)had been completed
caused tha committee members (D)to table the proposal temporarily.
44. The doctor suggested that he (A)lay (B)in bed for (C)several days as a prcaution against
(D)further damage to the tendons.
45. Dr. Alvarez was (A)displeased because the student (B)had turned in a unacceptable

report, (C)so he made him (D)to rewrite it.
46. The projector director (A)stated he believed (B)it was necessary (C)to study the
proposals for several more months (D)before making adecision.
47. (A)Although the danger that he might (B)be injured, boris (C)bravely entered the
burning house in order to save (D)the youngster.
48. (A)That these students (B)have improved their grades (C)because of their
(D)participation in the test review class.
49. (A)Despite Martha’s attempts (B)to rise her test score, she did not receive (C)a high
enough score (D)to be accepted by the law school.
50. (A)That Mr. Jones is not prepared to teach this couse is not (B)doubted; however , at
this late date (C)it is not likely that we will be (D)able finding a replacement.
MINI-TEST 4:
16. (A)Some Italian scholars (B)stressed (C)the study of grammar, rhetoric, (D)learning
about history, and poetry.
17. When the tank car (A)carried the (B)toxic gas derailed, the firemen (C)tried to isolate
the village (D)from all traffic.
18. While the boys were (A)ice skating, they (B)slip on the thin ice and (C)fell (D)into the
deep water.
19.If motorists do (A)not observe (B)the trffic regulations, (C)they will be stopped,
ticketed, and (D)have to pay a fine.
20. Fred, who usually conducts (A)the choir rehearsals, did not (B)show up last night
because he (C)had an accident (D)on his way to the practice.
21. (A)A short time before her operation (B)last month , Mrs. Carlyle (C)dreams of her
daughter who (D)lives overseas.
22. The atmosphere (A)in Andalucia is open, warm, and (B)gives a welcome feeling to all
(C)who have (D)the good fortune to visit there.
23.(A) Now that they have (B)successfully passed the TOEFL, the students (C)were ready
(D)to begin their classes at the university.
24. Being (A)that he was a good swimmer, john jumped (B)into the water and (C)rescued
the (D)drowing child.

25. some (A)of the people were (B)standing in the street (C)wached the parade, while
(D)others were singing songs.
26. (A)The carpenters tried to (B)join together the prices (C)of the broken beam, but
(D)found it impossible to do.
27. As soon as Pete (A)had arrived , he told (B)us that he (C)will be leaving for London
tomorrow after (D)the board meeting.
28. In Rome, Venice, and (A)other cities, (B)there developed an intellectual movement
called hummanism, which (C)is the (D)basis of the Renaissance.
29. (A)The teacher repeated the assignment (B)again for the students, (C)since they had
difficulty understanding what to do after he (D)had explained it the first time .
30. (A)The way we react to other people , the educational training we (B)received, and the
knowledge we display are all (C)part of our (D)cultural heritage.
31. (A)When you come after class this afternoon, we (B)discussed (C)the possibility of
(D)your writing a research paper.
32.Mantovani (A)conduced the orchestra gracefully and (B)with style (C)to the delight of
his (D)appreciative audience.
33. Having (A)finished his term paper (B)before the deadline, (C)it is delivered to the
professor (D)before the class.
34. (A)After learning all the details (B)about project, the constractor told (C)us them at the
(D)planing meeting.
35. The new student’s progress (A)advanced forward with (B)such speed (C)that all his
teachers (D)were amazed.
36. After Mr. Peabody (A)had died, the money from his estate reverted (B)back to the
company (C)which he (D)had served as president for ten years.
37. In the distance (A)could be seen the (B)sleepy little village with (C)their (D)closely
clustered adoble houses and red, clay-tile roofs.
38. (A)Although the weather was not perfect, (B)a bunch of people (C)turned out (D)for
the annual parade.
39. After she had dressed and (A)ate breakfast, Lucy (B)rushed off (C)to her office for a
meeting (D)with her accountant.

40. (A)After the rain had (B)let out, the Mitchells (C)continued (D)their hike up the
mountain.

KEYS.
MINI-TEST 1.
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