SKKN REPORT RESEARCH ON METHODS TO DEAL WITH ERROR IDENTIFICATION IN NATIONAL EXAMINATION FOR STUDENTS IN TAM DAO 2 HIGH SCHOOL

--------------------VINH PHUC DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION
TAM DAO 2 HIGH SCHOOL

REPORT RESEARCH ON : METHODS TO DEAL WITH
ERROR IDENTIFICATION IN NATIONAL EXAMINATION
FOR STUDENTS IN TAM DAO 2 HIGH SCHOOL

Fullname: Doan Thi Hai Yen
Address: Tam Dao 2 High School
Code: 11.61.03

REPORT RESEARCH ON : METHODS TO DEAL WITH ERROR
IDENTIFICATION IN NATIONAL EXAMINATION FOR STUDENTS IN
TAM DAO 2 HIGH SCHOOL
1. INTRODUCTION
Identifying errors in an English sentence or paragraph is a difficult exercise that
many students find confusing and time consuming to solve. Identifying errors in
sentences or paragraphs not only requires students to master a lot of integrated
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English knowledge, but it also requires them to be able to think, analyze and
judge quickly.
In order to do well in this type of exercises in the exams, students should note
the following two points:
* Do not focus on the whole sentence and its meaning.
* Focus on observing the underlined words / phrases (in the objective test), the
words / phrases before and after them to find the link between the components in
the sentence. Finding the uncertainty in the relationship between two
components will help students get the answer.
This session will help them have an overview of common mistakes in the format

of the lesson, methods to help them detect and identify errors, and provide them
with the type of exercise The agency helps students understand better, do better
in exams.
2. NAME: METHODS TO DEAL WITH ERROR IDENTIFICATION IN
NATIONAL EXAMINATION FOR STUDENTS IN TAM DAO 2 HIGH
SCHOOL
3. WRITER INFORMATION:
- Name: Doãn Thị Hải Yến
- Address: Thái Hòa – Lập Thạch – Vĩnh Phúc
- Phone number: 0393904641
E_mail:
4. WRITER SPONSOR: Doãn Thị Hải Yến
5. FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INITIATIVE
6. THE DATE THE INITIATIVE WAS FIRST APPLIED
7. CONTENT
7.1: COMMON ERRORS
The common error groups included in the lesson for determining the error
include:
7.1.1. Incorrect spelling
The author will give a misspelled word (may be redundant or missing
certain letters). The task of the students is to find that mistake through their
vocabulary.
Example 1: She is quiet intelligent.
In this example, because intelligent is an adjective, we have to use an adverb to
expand its meaning, but the author has intentionally misspelled quite the adverb
quite (the adverb means Vietnamese as "pretty" ) into the word quiet (it is an
adjective, Vietnamese means "quiet"). So the correct sentence here must be: She
is quite intelligent (She is quite intelligent)
Example 2: She is very nine.
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In this example, after the adverb very we have to use an adjective, but the
author deliberately wrote the word nice (adjective) into the word nine (number
of words) so the sentence does not make sense. So the answer D is wrong and
the correct answer is: She is very nice.
7.1.2. Semantic error
The proposer will use the wrong meaning of a word or phrase in the
sentence. The task of the students is to find that mistake through the knowledge
they have learned.
Example 1: She works very hardly.
In terms of type adverbs, the adverb is used to expand the meaning of the
verb and thus the adverb hardly extends the meaning for the work verb, but in
this example, hardly is wrong because of its Vietnamese meaning. is "almost
not", but this sentence refers to "she works very hard / hard" so we have to use
the adverb hard (meaning "hard, hard") to be correct. The correct answer would
be: She works very hard.
Example 2: Mary didn’t come to the party with her boyfriend last night in spite
of bad weather
After checking the answers, we are all grammatically correct. When we
consider the meaning of the sentence, we find that the answer D is wrong and
needs to be corrected by two parts of the sentence using incorrectly connected
words. The correct correction here would be: Mary didn’t come to the party with
her boyfriend last night because of bad weather.
7.2.Grammatical errors
This is the most common form of identifying errors. This type of error is
related to many different grammar fields in English. It requires students to
master basic to advanced grammar topics. Common types of errors in this form
include:
7.2.1. False about harmony between subject and verb

The errors to be determined will mainly be the main verb and subject of
the sentence. Often in these sentences, the subject and the verb do not stand next
to each other, but can be interjected by other elements (relative clauses, relative
pronouns, etc.).
Example 1: The study of languages are very interesting.
In this sentence we see "the study" is the main subject of the sentence.
This subject is singular so the verb in the sentence needs to be singular but here
the verb is divided as "are". So this sentence is wrong in the verb and the correct
correction is: The study of languages is very interesting.
Ex 2: I like pupils who works very hard.
A B
C
D
In the sentence we see that answers A and C are verbs. Consider answer A
is correct because the subject is "I". But the answer B, based on the meaning (I
like students who study hard), we find the noun "written" in the plural form to
be true. The relative pronoun "who" replaces the plural noun "meteor" so the
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verb following must also be divided by the plural noun. Thus, answer C is the
wrong answer and needs correction. The correct sentence here will be: I like to
know who work very hard.
7.2.2. Tense in the verb tense, the combination of using tenses
Mistakes to identify will mostly fall into the verbs of the sentence. In
sentences, there are usually adverbs of time (adverbs are often a sign to
recognize tenses) or adverb clauses for time begin with conjunctions like: when /
as (when), just as (while), while (while), until / till (until), whenever (whenever),
no sooner ... than (right away), hardly ... when (right away), as long as (as long
as, until), since (since), ...

EX: We only get home from France yesterday.
In the sentence we see the adverb indicating the time "yesterday"
(yesterday) so the verb in the sentence will be divided in the past simple tense.
So get must change to got. The correct sentence is: We only got home from
france yesterday. Translation sentence: We just came home from France
yesterday.
EX: We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our exams.
A

B

C

D

Considering the underlined words, we pay special attention to the answers
A, C, D (underline the tenses of verbs and conjunctions). We see that answers A
and C are all right, and only answer D is wrong because in a sentence, if the
main clause is divided into the simple future or the structure "be going to ...", the
verb in the sub-clause (par adverb) must be in the present simple tense. So we
have to remove "will" to get the correct sentence.
7.2.3. Wrong about using word type
Mistakes that need to be determined are mainly related to the type word (be it
nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs).
Ex1: He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy.
In the sentence we see that the word easy is misused because it requires a
adverb to expand the meaning of the phrase passed the exam. Instead of using
adverbs, they use adjectives so the word easy has to be easily changed. The
correct answer would be: He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easily.
Ex: Women wear make-up to beautiful themselves.

A

B

C

D

Considering the answers A, B, C, D, we find that answer C is wrong
because in this position we need a verb after "to" indicating the purpose of the
action. The correct answer would be: Women wear make-up to beautify
themselves.
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7.2.4. Wrong about using prepositions / verb phrases
The mistakes that need to be determined are mainly prepositions (in, on,
at, of, with, ...) or verb phrases (depend on, consist of, focus on, ...) in the
sentence.
Ex 1: The plane is flying on the sky.
In terms of meaning, this sentence is not wrong by "on" means "on" and
this sentence we can translate as "the plane is flying in the sky" But in terms of
using prepositions in English exam The preposition on in this sentence is
incorrect and needs to be corrected. When using the English preposition often
compare the two objects are compared with each other, that is, compare the
plane with the sky so it must be in the sky. The correct sentence would then be:
The plane is flying in the sky.
Ex 2: It is many years for Mount Vesuvius last erupted.
A

B

C

D

In this sentence, the answer C is wrong and needs to be fixed because
before a timeline (the last time Mount Vesuvius flows) we do not use the
preposition "for". In the case of mathematical representation, we only use "for"
before a period of time (for weeks, for two years, ...) but before a timeline we
have to use since, so this sentence must be corrected as follows: It is many years
since Mount Vesuvius last erupted.
7.2.5. False in other grammar topics such as passive sentences, indirect
indirect sentences, comparative sentences, relational pronouns, articles,
etc.
The errors to identify are usually verbs for passive sentences and indirect
indirect sentences For comparative sentence form, it is usually an error due to
using the wrong comparative form of adjectives and adverbs. For the relative
clause form, it is usually the mistake due to improper use of relative pronouns or
redundant words that the relative pronoun has replaced, etc.
Ex 1: The place where we visisted yesterday is very quiet.
The mistake to identify in this example is the word "where". Although
"place" is a noun that indicates a place, we cannot use the "where" relative
adverb to replace it because it depends on the verb behind "visit". Therefore, we
must use the relative pronoun "which" instead of the adverb "where". The
correct sentence here will be: The place which we visisted yesterday is very
quiet
Ex 2: He told me that he will go to America the next week.
A

B

C

D

Looking through the answers, we see that the answers A, C, D are all
correct. So answer B is the wrong answer because it is a direct-indirect sentence
type so the main verb in the sentence needs to go back one tense. That means the
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verb "will" must be reversed to "would" and the correct sentence will be: He
told me that he would go to America the next week.
7.2.6. Error about verb form: V-ing, to V, V (inf)
The errors that need to be determined will usually be verbs followed by
other verbs or object, etc. In order to identify the errors, students need to master
the knowledge related to the verb form (V_ing, to V, V (inf).
Ex 1: My parents never let me to go out late at night.
Reading this sentence, we find that the verb "to go" is wrong and must be
corrected to "go" because the verb "let" in front has the structure "let + O + V".
The correct sentence is: My parents never let me go out late at night.
Ex 2: I can’t help live with a person who is always making noise.
A

B

C

D

As we know after "can’t help, can’t bear, can’t stand" we need to use Ving, but in this sentence people use the verb tense not to "live". Thus, the answer
A in this sentence is wrong and must be changed to "living". The correct
sentence would be: I can’t help living with a person who is always making
noise.
7.2.7. Incorrect parallel structure
This error is quite common in the exam questions, especially the national
high school exam. The mistakes that need to be identified are usually one of the
listed objects (they can be verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, or clauses).
Ex: John enjoys listening to music, watching TV and play football.
Normally after the enjoy verb we have to use the verb in the form "ing"
but in this sentence we see that there are two verbs added "ing", and the third
verb (play) is not added "ing" ”. So the error here is the play verb because it
doesn't go along with the previous two verbs (listening, watching) after
enjoying. The correct sentence would be: John enjoys listening to music,
watching TV and playing football.
Ex2: Peter is rich, handsome, and many people like him.
A

B

C

D

In this sentence after the verb "to be" we need to use adjectives and with
the underlined answers, B and C are all correct because they are adjectives. In
parallel structure with conjunctions (and, or), it is necessary to use words of the
same type together so the answer D is wrong because it is not the same type of
word with B and C. We can replace the answer D into a common word so that all

words are adjectives and then the sentence will be: Peter is rich, handsome and
popular.
7.2.8. Wrong about using other sentence structures: so ... that, such ... that,
too ..., enough ..., hardy ... when, no sooner ... than ...
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The errors that need to be determined will usually be a word in that
structure, or verbs divided by that structure, etc.
Ex 1: There were such many books on the shelves that I didn’t know
which one to choose.
In this example sentence we can easily see that the word "such" is wrong
and must be corrected to "so" because we have the structure "S + V + so + much
/ many + N + that + clause (There are ... so many ... but…). We do not use
"such" in this structure, although the usual structure with it is "S + V + such + (a
/ an) + adj + N + that + clause. The correct answer here is: There were so many
books on the shelves that I didn’t know which one to choose.
Ex 2: Hardly had she left her office than her boss phoned her.
B
C
D

A

Considering the answers A, B, C, D in the above example we see that the
answers C are wrong and need to be fixed because we often have a fixed
structure "Hardly + had + S + VpII ... + when / before + S + Ved / pI ... ”. Thus
the word "coal" used here does not fit the structure and it must be changed to
"when or before". The correct answer would be: Hardly had she left her office
when / before her boss phoned her

7.3: METHODS OF EXERCISING EXERCISES
FORM 1: Errors in spelling
1. General methods
* Skim the whole sentence to understand the meaning and spelling of words,
especially underlined words.
* Make correct sentences on the basis of analyzing the types of errors, paying
attention to the order of letters in underlined words.
* Use your own vocabulary knowledge with the underlined words / phrases to
identify errors that need fixing.
2. Examples
Ex 1: I will miss your houes very much, Johnny.
A

B

C

D

Detailed explanation: The wrong answer that needs to be corrected in the
above example is answer C. The author's intention to tell Johnny that the author
will miss Johnny's house but instead of writing the word "house" correctly.
meaning "house", the author wrote the word "houes". The last two letters in the
word "house" are turned upside down resulting in the word "houes" which has
no meaning in English. So we need to fix the above sentence: I will miss your
house very much, Johnny.
Ex 2: At Christmas I like being given a present by Satan Claus.
A

B

C

D

Detailed explanation instructions: The wrong answer that needs to be
corrected in this example sentence is answer D. In this sentence the author wants
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to say that "on the occasion of Christmas, the author likes to be given gifts by
Santa" but rather because the author correctly wrote the word "Santa" in the
phrase "Santa Claus" which means' Santa Claus ", the author misspelled the
position of the letter" n "in the word" Santa ". So the above sentence needs to be
revised: At Christmas I like being given a present by Santa Claus.
Ex 3: Cambridge City. Sea you again.
A

B

C

D

Detailed explanation instructions: The wrong answer that needs to be
corrected in the above example is answer B. In this sentence, the author wants to
express “Cambridge City. See you later, "but instead of using the correct verb"
see ", the author uses the noun" sea "which means" sea "although the word" sea
"is the homonym of" see ".So we need to fix the above sentence: Cambridge
City. See you again.

FORM 2: Semantic error
1. General methods
* Read through the sentence to understand the meaning of the sentence,
especially paying attention to the linking words and conjunctions between the
clauses in the sentence.
* Construct sentences on the basis of analyzing the related errors, paying
attention to the underlined words, especially the words that link the previous
clause with the following clause.
* Use your own vocabulary knowledge to analyze the meaning of the sentences,
the 2 clauses in the sentence and related links to identify the errors that need to
be corrected. Usually are the linking words / conjunctions in adverb clauses
indicating cause, adverb clauses indicating causality or adverb clauses, etc.
2. Examples
on.

Ex 1: I found it hardly to keep my concentration with such a noise going
A
B
C
D

Detailed explanation: There are no mistakes in this sentence. However, in
terms of semantics, answer A is wrong and needs to be corrected. Instead of
using the word "hard" meaning "hard", the author uses the word "hardly"
meaning "hardly" and this use has made the meaning of the sentence changed
and wrong about face of grammatical structure of sentences (S + "find" + it +
adj + to V ...). So the correct sentence is correct: I found it hard to keep my
concentration with such a noise going on
Ex 2: I haven’t seen John late.
A

B

C

D

Detailed explanation instructions: Considering the answers A, B, C, D in
the example sentence above we can easily see that answer D is wrong and needs
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to be corrected. Here the author means that he has not seen John recently but
instead of using the adverb "lately" which means "recently" the author uses the
word "late" which means "late". So the correct sentence is: I haven’t seen John
lately.
Ex 3: She overslept this morning but she went to school late.
A

B

C

D

Detailed explanation instructions: The wrong answer that needs to be
corrected in this sentence is answer B. In this example, the author means that she
oversleep this morning so she goes to school late but instead of using it. the
causal noun "so" means "therefore, so" the author uses the noun "but" to mean
"but". Misuse of these conjunctions has made the meaning of the sentences

change and is incorrect. So the correct sentence here would be: She overslept
this morning so she went to school late.
Ex 4: I went to school on time because of the heavy rain.
A

B

C

D

Detailed explanation instructions: After reading the whole sentence and
checking all the underlined answers, there is no incorrect grammar or spelling.
When we consider the meaning of the sentence, we find that answer C is wrong
and needs correcting. Instead of using the phrase "in spite of" or "despite"
meaning "though", the author uses the phrase "because of" which means
"because / because" and that use has made the meaning of incorrect sentences.
The correct answer is: I went to school on time in spite of the heavy rain.
FORM 3: Grammar errors
1. General methods
* Skim the whole sentence to identify the components in the sentence such as
main subject, main verb, object, associated clauses (adverb clauses, relative
clauses, noun clauses, ...)
* After determining the components of the sentence, we pay attention to the
subject-verb harmony by determining whether the subject is singular or plural so
that we can use the correct verb.
*The next step is to identify the signs that identify the verb, whether the verb is
broken down in the past, the present, or the future.
* Continue to pay attention to whether the sentence is proactive or passive based
on the subject and the whole sentence. Usually when the subject is an object, the

sentence has a passive meaning and vice versa when it is a person, the meaning
is usually active.
* Finally review the underlined answers and the words around it to find the
errors that need fixing
2. Examples
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Ex1: Every member of the class were invited to the party by the former teacher.
A

B

C

D

Detailed explanation instructions: Analyzing sentence structure, this
sentence is completely S-V-O components and has no accompanying subclauses.
However, in terms of the harmony between the subject and the verb, it is easy to
see that answer B is wrong. The word every + N (singular) + V (divide it) but in
this example the verb is divided into the plural into "were". So the sentence to
correct is: Every member of the class was invited to the party by the former
teacher. Translating "all members of the class are invited by the old teacher to
the party"
Ex 2: I learned English since I was 6 years old.
A

B

C

D

Detailed explanation instructions: In the sentence we notice that the main
verb "learn" is underlined and divided in the past simple tense. However, in this
sentence, there is the word "since", the conjugated often used with the present
perfect tense with the structure of mathematical expressions + since + QKĐ. So
the wrong answer that needs to be corrected in this sentence is answer A. The
correct answer is: I have learned English since I was 6 years old. Dich means "I
have been learning English ever since I was 6 years old.
"

Ex 3: If you write the essay careful, you will get good mark.
A

B

C

D

Detailed explanation instructions: Considering the answers A, B, C, D in
this sentence, it is easy to see that answer C is wrong and needs to be corrected
because at this position we need to use an adverb to open. expand the meaning
of the phrase "write the essay", namely, expand the meaning for the verb "write".
The correct correction is: If you write the essay carefully, you will get good
mark.
7.4: EXERCISES
7.4.1.EXERCISES WITH ANSWWER

1.Questions for recognition level
1.1. Tense in the verb tense, the combination of using tenses
1.1.1 Exercises1
1. I have been in Mexico during the summer of 1970
A
B
C
D
2. You should visit that part of the country when it will be spring.
A
B
C
D
3. My brother has to walk ten miles to buy some gas last weekend.
A
B
C
D
4. By the time Joan arrived , they have been eating all of food.
A
B
C
D

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5. After she had bought herself a new motorcycle, she had sold her bicycle.
A
B

C
D
6. When I was only a child, my father teaches me how to play soccer.
A
B
C
D
7. She didn’t know where most of the people in the room are from
A
B
C
D
8. It is impossible to believe that somebody actually admired that man.
A
B
C
D
9. Steve wakes up early every morning because he went to work early.
A
B
C
D
10. Florida has become the twenty seventh state in the U.S on March 3rd , 1845.
A
B
C
D
1.1.2. Exercises2
1. My sister had been married three times.
A

B
C
D
2. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.
A
B
C
D
3. The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious.
A
B
C
D
4. I was told that the train has left at exactly 5 p.m.
A
B
C
D
5. This car has been belonging to my cousin for 2 years.
A
B
C
D
6. There are four accidents in this corner this week.
A
B
C
D
7. I just saw boys from Africa that I met at the International House party.
A

B
C
D
8. Three years ago he had been a student at a university in Califonia.
A
B
C
D
9. As soon as Joan will get a good job, she is going to buy a flat.
A
B
C
D
10. The doctor had seen ten patients since eight o’clock this morning.
A
B
C
D
1.1.3. Exercises3
1. Will you buy me a wool jacket when you will be in Scotland?
A
B
C
D
2. It is the biggest building that I had ever seen
A
B
C
D
3. By 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon he finished his work.

A
B
C
D
4. There was a time when I used to swim five hours every day, but now I didn’t have
enough time
A
B
C
D
5. We didn’t go out yesterday because it rains.
A
B
C
D
6. The children were playing outdoors last night when it begins to rain very hard.
A
B
C
D

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7. My brother doesn’t care how much the car cost because he is going to buy it
anyway.
A
B
C
D

8. The film will end by the time we get there.
A
B
C D
9. The police has been investigating the case for 2 weeks.
A
B
C
D
10. I have stayed here until he answers me.
A
B
C
D
7.4.2.Questions for understanding level
2.1. Subject and verb agreement errors
2.1.1. Exercises1
1. The study of languages are very interesting.
A
B
C
D
2. Today the number of people enjoying winter sports are almost double that of twenty
years ago.
A
B
C
D
3. Every student in my class are good at English.
A B

C
D
4. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities today.
A
B
C
D
5. Drug abuse have become one of America’s most serious social problems.
A
B
C
D
6. The threat of being dismissed do not worry me any more because I have started my
A
B
C
own business.
D
7. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the
festivities.
A
B
C
D
8. If either of you take a vacation, we will not be able to finish the work.
A
B
C
D

9. Neither John nor his friends is going to the beach today.
A
B
C
D
10. Mary and her friends is going to a party tonight.
A
B C
D
2.1.2. Exercises2
1. Mary as well as her friends are going to a party tonight.
A
B
C
D
2. Neither of his pens are able to be used.
A B
C
D
3. A number of students is going to the class picnic.
A
B
C
D
4. Everybody want to buy a ticket for this live show.
A
B
C
D

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5. The boys winning the first prize in the contest was very happy.
A
B
C
D
6. One of my best friends were playing against me last month.
A
B
C
D
7. Physics study mechanics, heat, light, sound and electricity.
A
B
C
D
8. No news are good news.
A B C D
9. Each of students in this class have studied English for six years.
A
B
C
D
10. Mary with her parents like classical music.
A
B
C
D

2.1.3. Exercises3
1. The number of schoolboys in my class are twenty.
A
B
C
D
2. The secretary and the accountant of the company hasn’t come yet.
A
B
C
D
3. So far everything have been all right.
A
B
C
D
4. Twenty five dollars seem too much to pay for this book.
A
B
C
D
5. Many teachers and students was at the lecture last night.
A
B
C
D
6. To my opinion, living in happiness for ten years haven’t been a long time.
A
B
C

D
7. His silence mean that he agrees with us.
A
B
C
D
8. Their news come to us once a year.
A
B
C D
9. The police has made many enquires about the murder up till now.
A
B
C
D
10. All the equipment in this laboratory were imported from Japan last year.
A
B
C
D
2.2. Word choices errors
2.2.1Exercises1
1. I have been working lazy for two weeks.
A
B
C
D
2. He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy.
A
B

C
D
3. Many species of wild animals would become extinction if people continued to cut
down forests.
A
B
C
D
4. Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but others are regular used in producing foods
A
B
C
D
5. I think it’s importance for us to find solutions to our problem.
A
B
C
D

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6. He answered those questions perfect because he was intelligent.
A
B
C
D
7. Heavy polluted factories will be closed down sooner or later.
A
B

C
D
8. The driver of the car was serious injured.
A
B
C
D
9. Bill is often late for class, which makes his teachers angrily.
A
B
C
D
10. I am surprising at how much he smokes. I’m not used to it.
A
B
C
D
2.2.2. Exercises2
1. He walked slowly because of his injuring legs.
A
B
C
D
2. Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm.
A
B
C
D
3. Most of us were feeling sleepily at the meeting because the speaker had a very
monotonous voice. A

B
C
D
4. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.
A
B
C
D
5. Several people arrived too lateness to be admitted to the performance.
A
B
C
D
6. Smoking is a great harmful to our health.
A
B
C
D
7. English tends towards simplicity, which is its strong.
A
B
C
D
8. She is filling in the applicant form.
A
B
C
D
9. The old man has saved a lot of money for his retire.
A

B
C
D
10. We had a boredom discussion about football.
A
B
C
D
7.4.3.Question of low application levels
3 .1. Preposition and phrasal verb errors
3.1.1. Exercises1
1. Tom likes taking part sports, so he will join the football team of his school.
A
B
C
D
2. People consider it rude to point about anyone.
A
B
C
D
3. You have to study hard to keep pace in your classmates.
A
B
C
D
4. John's mother thought that chocolates were bad to him.
A
B
C

D
5. She is tired with doing the same thing everyday.
A
B C
D
6. Instead of calling off the meeting, maybe we can just put it over until next month.

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A
B
C
D
7. In the end of the party, Mary found herself washing the dishes alone again, as usual.
A
B
C
D
8. The children were frightened with the noise.
A
B
C
D
9. There is a severe famine in Somalia, and thousands of people are dying from
hunger.
A
B
C
D

10. If you need to keep fit, then why not take on a sport such as badminton or tennis?
A
B
C
D
3.1.2. Exercises2
1. Tom succeeded on persuading his boss to buy a computer.
A
B
C
D
2. They are now in Paris. They will leave to London next week.
A
B
C
D
3. You can get there by bus or by foot.
A
B
C D
4. Don't forget to congratulate him for his birthday.
A
B
C
D
5. Jenny is on work now.
AB C D
6. Tracy waited on the bus station for an hour.
A B
C D

7. You should spend your money in something worthwhile.
A
B
C
D
8. Nowadays many people are aware at danger of smoking.
A
B
C
D
9. He always prevents me against doing my duty.
A
B
C
D
10. Water consists with oxygen and hydrogen.
A
B
C
D
3.1.3. Exercises3
1. Who will look for the children while you go out to work?
A
B
C
D
2. Please turn off the light, it’s getting dark here.
A
B
C

D
3. Remember to take on your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A
B
C
D
4. You can look for the new words in the dictionary.
A
B
C D
5. If you want to be healthy, you should give off your bad habits in your lifestyles.
A
B
C D
6. Never put down until tomorrow what you can do today.
A
B
C
D
7. My father still hasn’t really recovered for the death of my mother.

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A
B
C
D
8. The bomb went out with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A

B
C
D
9. John, could you look for my handbag while I go out for a minute?
A
B
C
D
10. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get on well at his boss.
A
B
C
D
3.2. Other errors on : Passive voice, indirect speech, article, relative clause.....
3.2.1. Exercises1
1. Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of
twenty years ago.
A
B
C
D
2. The boy which was given the first prize in the contest was very happy.
A
B
C
D
3. Peter said that it was the boy which had stolen his suitcase.
A
B
C

D
4. Nguyen Du, that wrote "Kieu Story", was a great Vietnamese poet.
A
B
C
D
5. There's the woman who she sold me the handbag.
A
B
C
D
6. The company did not want to hire the man that experience was so limited.
A
B
C
D
7. There are also many single mothers and single fathers which are raising children by
themselves.
A
B
C
D
8. I thanked the woman whom had helped me.
A
B
C
D
9. Do you like the building that windows are green?
A
B

C D
10. The man was injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
A
B
C
D
3.2.2. Exercises2
1. Is this the book you are looking for it?
A
B
C D
2. This is the picture of the town where we visited last summer.
A
B
C
D
3. The story to that I listened yesterday was interesting
A
B
C
D
4. Peter, that works at the university, is my friend.
A B
C
D
5. He told us about the hotel that he had stayed the previous summer.
A
B
C
D

6. The weather is more hot than it was yesterday.
A
B
C
D
7. His health gets good and better because he does gymnastics regularly.
A
B
C
D

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8. If I had enough money, I would have travelled around the world.
A
B
C
D
9. The older you are, the worst your memory is.
A
B
C
D
10. The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A
B
C
D
3.3 Verb form errors: V-ing, to V, V(inf)

3.3.1. Exercises 1
1. Would you mind to check the figures again?
A
B
C
D
2. When there are low sales, companies often decide developing new products.
A
B
C
D
3. To reduce pollution, we have to stop to use many things that make our
environment contaminated.
A
B
C
D
4. We shall have a doctor to examine our lovely baby tomorrow.
A
B
C
D
5. I couldn’t help cried when I watched that film.
A
B
C
D
6. He liked collecting stamps but he didn’t like buy them.
A
B

C
D
7. It is very difficult for human beings fighting pollution.
A
B
C
D
8. Jill didn't repair the roof by herself. She had it repairing.
A
B
C D
9. Let’s taking a walk .Walking is good for our health.
A B
C
D
10. There's something wrong with my computer. It may need to repair.
A
B
C
D
3.3.2. Exercises 2
1. I think she is accustomed to teach English at a private school.
A
B
C
D
2. A laser vaporises the bone without touch any of the surrounding tissue.
A
B
C

D
3. I noticed the boy to creep into the house through a hole at the foot of the wall.
A
B
C
D
4. The farmers need rotating their crops. The rotation of crops can prevent soil
exhaustion.
A
B
C
D
5. Have they planned on invest money in that project?
A
B
C
D
6. Remember locking all the doors before you leave
A
B
C
D
7. The doctor has repeatedly advised him to stop to smoke if he hopes to stay in good
health.

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A
B

C
D
8. Let’s go out for a drink. I suggest staying at home and watch television.
A
B
C
D
9. I always make the children to pick up their toys.
A B
C
D
10. I don’t know why he always avoids to meet me.
A
B
C
D
3.3.3. Exercises 3
1. She tried to be serious, but she couldn’t help laugh.
A
B
C
D
2. We decided going because of the bad weather.
A
B
C
D
3. They had a boy to do that yesterday.
A
B C

D
4. He made me to do it all over again.
A
B
C
D
5. I’ll get Peter do this for you.
A
B C D
6. That is far too heavy for one person carry, let me help you.
A
B
C
D
7. I was afraid to pick up the revolver as I don't know how handle firearms.
A
B
C
D
8. I saw the plane to crash into the hill and burst into flames.
A
B
C
D
9. Sometimes students avoid to look at the teacher if they don’t want to answer a
question.
A
B
C
D

10. You should try wear any shirts you want to buy.
A B
C
D
3.4. Parralel structrure errors
1. The puppy stood up slowly, wagged its tail, blinking its eyes, and barked.
A
B
C
D
2. Ecologists are trying to preserve our environment for future generations by
A
B
protecting the ozone Clayer, purifying the air, and have planted the trees that have
been cut down. C
D
3. The chief of police demanded from his assistants an orderly investigation, a wellwritten report, and
A
B
C
that they work hard.
D
4. Marcia is a scholar, an athlete, and artistic.
A
B
C D
5. Slowly and with care, the museum director removed the Ming vase from the shelf
and placed it on
A
B

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C
the display pedestal.
D
6. The farmer plows the fields, plants the seeds and will harvest the crop.
A
B
C
D
7. Abraham Lincoln was a good president and was self-educated, hard working and
always told the truth.
A
B
C
D
8. Children love playing in the mud, running through puddles and they get very dirty.
A
B
C
D
9. Collecting stamps, playing chess and to mount beautiful butterflies are derrick’s
hobbies.
A
B
C
D
10. Despite America’s affluence, many people are without jobs, on welfare, and have a

lot of debts.A
B
C
D
7.4.4. High level of application question
Error on using special structures : so…that, such…that, too …, enough…,
hardy…when, no sooner…than…
1. Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.
A
B
C
D
2. It was suggested that he studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to
pass the exam.
A
B
C
D
3. This table is not enough strong to support a fridge, and that one probably isn’t,
either.
A
B
C
D
4. No sooner had he entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his
wallet.
A
B
C
D

5. Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
A
B
C
D
6. Today was such beautiful day that I couldn't bring myself to complete all my chores.
A
B
C
D
7. I can't get used to doing so difficult exercises.
A
B
B D
8. I know you are busy too to stay, but I look forward to seeing you again.
A
B
C
D
9. These Japanese cars are all too expensive for we to buy at this time.
A
B
C
D
10. It was advisable that he reads the material more carefully before trying to pass the
exam.
A
B
C
D

ANSWER
1. Subject and verb agreement error
1
2
3
1.1. Exercises1 C
C
C

4
B

5
A

6
C

7
C

8
B

9
C

10
B

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1.2. Exercises2 C
C
C
A
C
B
A
C
C
1.3. Exercises3 D
C
C
B
B
D
B
B
A
2.1. Verb tense error
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
2.1.1 Exercises1 A
D
B
C
C
C
D
D
C
2.2.2 Exercises2 B
D
D
C
A
A
A
B
B
2.2.3.
D
D
C
D
D
D
B
A
B
Exercises3

2.2. Word choice error
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2.2.1.
C
D
C
D
A
B
A
C
D
Exercises1
2.2.2.
D
D
B
A
B
B
D
C

D
Exercises2
2.2.3.
D
A
A
D
A
C
D
D
C
Exercises3
3 . preposition and phrasal verb error
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
3.1. Exercises1 A
D
D
D
B
C
A

C
D
3.2.4.2.
A
C
D
C
B
B
B
C
C
Exercises2
3.2.4.3.
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
A
B
Exercises3
3.2. Other error: Passive voice, indirect speech, comparatives, relative clause,
article...
1
2
3
4

5
6
7
8
9
3.2.1.
B
A
C
A
B
C
C
B
B
Exercises1
3.2. 2.
D
C
B
A
B
B
A
B
C
Exercises2
3.2.3.
C
D

B
C
B
C
B
B
B
Exercises3
3.3 verb form error: V-ing, to V, V(inf)
1
2
3
3.3.1.
B
C
B
Exercises1
3.3.2.
C
B
B
Exercises2
3.3.3.
D
B
B
Exercises3
3.4. Parralel structure error
1
2

3
4
C
D
D
D

5
A

C
C
10
A
A
A
10
A
B
D
10
C
B
D

10
A
A
B

4
B

5
B

6
D

7
D

8
D

9
B

10
D

B

B

B

B

D

C

D

B

B

C

D

B

B

B

6
D

7
D

8
D

9
C

10
D

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4. Other errors: so…that, such…that, too …, enough…, hardy…when, no
sooner…than…
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
A
B
A
C
A
A
D
A
C
B

8. Information to be kept confidential (No)
9. Conditions necessary to apply the initiative
- Teachers are dedicated to the profession, constantly learning,
cultivating knowledge and methods to improve the quality
of homeroom.
- Guaranteed facilities: classrooms, projectors, sound,
10. Assess the benefits gained by applying the initiative
In this topic, I have covered the basic knowledge and gave the
main types of Exercises, divided by the levels of awareness
of the types of Exercises to detect errors.
In the course of doing the seminar, it is also difficult to avoid
shortcomings and mistakes, I am looking forward to
receiving many comments from teachers and colleagues to
make my topic more complete and complete. .

The table compares the results of the 2 tests before and after doing the seminar
Mark
1-3
4-5
6-7
8-10
12A5
Pre
3(7,69%)
13(33,3%)
18(46,1)
5(12,8)
Post
0(0%)
8(20,5%)

23(58,9)
8(20,5)
12A6
Pre
7(18,4%)
15(39,4%)
12(31,5%)
4(10,5%)
Post
3(7,8%)
12(31,5%)
18(47,3%)
5(13,1%)
11. List of organizations / individuals who have participated in the application of the
first initiative:
Number

Name of
personal and
organization

1

Class 12A5

Tam Dao 2 High School

English

2

Class 12A6

Tam Dao 2 High School

English

......., ngày.....tháng......năm......
Thủ trưởng đơn vị/
Chính quyền địa phương
(Ký tên, đóng dấu)

Address

........, ngày.....tháng......năm......
CHỦ TỊCH HỘI ĐỒNG
SÁNG KIẾN CẤP CƠ SỞ
(Ký tên, đóng dấu)

Scope / Area
apply initiatives

........, ngày.....tháng......năm......
Tác giả sáng kiến
(Ký, ghi rõ họ tên)

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