1. Each sentence below contains ONE gramamtical mistake. Underline it and write the correct word.
1. I met my husband where we were both studying at the University of Oxford.
2. Because she is physically disabled, she still stays very active.
3. Unless you really want to pass this exam, you need to study much harder.
4. I turned his invitation down though I didn't really fancy going out with him.
5. After using the camera, read this instruction manual to familiarize yourself with it.
6. My parents couldn't afford to pay for my studies because I had to find a temporary
job to pay my fees.
7. I can't wait before the summer holidays begin.
II. Complete the sentence with a suitable word from the box. You can only use each word once.
strike
colleague
contract
income
pension
company
fame
career
for 20 years, and he recently got offered a
8. John has been working for the same
better job.
9. The new
10. Mary's
11. Despite earning a high
12. The union threatened to go on
says that all employees must work at least 40 hours a week.
as a singer skyrocketed after her performance on a popular TV show.
David was never satisfied with his job.
if the company did not increase wages.
13. After years of loyal service, his boss fired him just before he would have qualified for a
14. Jack's
15. Sarah's
as a software engineer improved a lot after he finished a Master's degree.
was shocked when he heard that she was offered a job at a rival company.