In each of the following sentences you have to remove a word or phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct. Identify that word which needs to be removed.
1"Where is Samuel?" "He was working at outside ten minutes ago."
Wrong!
Delete "at" because outside is used without a preposition here.
2There are more unemployed compared to than ever before.
Wrong!
Delete "compared to" because the comparison is already made with more and than.
3My grandfather would used to have an old Rolls-Royce.
Wrong!
Delete "would" because would and used to are not used together for the same past habit.
4"She is in a bad mood." "Why not you send her some flowers?"
Wrong!
Delete "you" because the suggestion pattern is why not plus the base verb.
5The question is whether the man can be trusted with.
Wrong!
Delete "with" because trusted does not need a preposition in this passive clause.
6They can't decide whether they should to get married now or wait.
Wrong!
Delete "to" because a modal verb is followed by the base form of the main verb.
7I don't want that woman to come here ever over again.
Wrong!
Delete "over" because the correct expression is ever again.
8We are still awaiting for instructions.
Wrong!
Delete "for" because await is used without a preposition.
9I have just been given a lovely picture to.
Wrong!
Delete "to" because no final preposition is needed after this passive form of give.
10We were all bought nice presents for.
Wrong!
Delete "for" because no final preposition is needed after this passive form of buy.
11Do not expect quick results when you start to learning a language.
Wrong!
Delete "to" because start can be followed directly by an -ing form.
12You need not have to woken me up.
Wrong!
Delete "to" because modal need is followed by have and the past participle.
Answers
- “Where is Samuel?” “He was working at outside ten minutes ago.” — at
- There are more unemployed compared to than ever before. — compared to
- My grandfather would used to have an old Rolls-Royce. — would
- “She is in a bad mood.” “Why not you send her some flowers?” — you
- The question is whether the man can be trusted with. — with
- They can’t decide whether they should to get married now or wait. — to
- I don’t want that woman to come here ever over again. — over
- We are still awaiting for instructions. — for
- I have just been given a lovely picture to. — to
- We were all bought nice presents for. — for
- Do not expect quick results when you start to learning a language. — to
- You need not have to woken me up. — to