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Editing Exercise

December 17, 2018 - B1pdf

Identity the word that should be removed from the following sentences to make them grammatically correct.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Few of people can say that they always tell the truth.
Wrong!
Remove "of" because "few" is used directly before a plural noun when there is no determiner.
2I always take an umbrella if in case it rains.
Wrong!
Remove "if" because "in case" already introduces the possible situation.
3The first time I have met him was last year.
Wrong!
Remove "have" because the past simple is needed with the finished past time "last year".
4As you know that next Friday's meeting has been called off.
Wrong!
Remove "that" because "as you know" is a complete introductory phrase.
5We went out despite of the rain.
Wrong!
Remove "of" because "despite" is not followed by "of".
6There is a garage opposite of my house.
Wrong!
Remove "of" because "opposite" is used directly before the noun phrase.
7Although she had prepared well for the test, but she could not pass.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Remove either "Although" or "but" because standard English does not use both in the same contrast sentence.
8As he was not there, so I left a message with his mother.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Remove either "As" or "so" because standard English does not use both to link the reason and the result.
9This is Jane, who she works with me.
Wrong!
Remove "she" because "who" is already the subject of the relative clause.
10They have got married a couple of months ago.
Wrong!
Remove "have" because the past simple is needed with the finished past time "a couple of months ago".
11This is the guy we have met yesterday.
Wrong!
Remove "have" because the past simple is needed with the finished past time "yesterday".
12Because I have great respect for him, so I listened to him.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Remove either "Because" or "so" because standard English does not use both to link the reason and the result.
Done.
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Answers

  1. Few of people can say that they always tell the truth. — of
  2. I always take an umbrella if in case it rains. — if
  3. The first time I have met him was last year. — have
  4. As you know that next Friday’s meeting has been called off. — that
  5. We went out despite of the rain. — of
  6. There is a garage opposite of my house. — of
  7. Although she had prepared well for the test, but she could not pass. — Although / but
  8. As he was not there, so I left a message with his mother. — As / so
  9. This is Jane, who she works with me. — she
  10. They have got married a couple of months ago. — have
  11. This is the guy we have met yesterday. — have
  12. Because I have great respect for him, so I listened to him. — Because / so
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