Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not corect in standard written English. Find and correct it

V. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not corect in standard written English. Find  and correct it

 1. Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter.

 A B C D

2. My brother didn’t have money enough to buy the dictionary he liked

 A B C D

3. We should put the coffee table among the armchair and the couch.

 A B C D

4. The driver of the car was serious injured in the accident.

 A B C D

5. Everyone was exciting as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village.  A B C D

6. He gets up early in order reviewing lessons before school.

 A B C D

7. All the students are looking forward to spend their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.  A B C D

8. I agree that we ought be good students at school and good children at home

 A B C D

9. Be careful when you cross a busy street. Look out with cars and trucks.

 A B C D

10. Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her?

 A B C D

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Section 2: Reading

I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D

Flood in Dorchester

…… (1) ... six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area.  By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon …… (2)..... 3 feet  of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very ………  (3) ..... .

Mrs Rose Willow, a ……… (4)......... nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped  upstairs ……… (5)........ three hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small ………  (6).......... “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time”, said Mrs Willow. “She ……… (7)......... me a lot. She sat  with me so I didn’t feel afraid”.

The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, ……… (8)  ...........the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was …… (9) ......or injured”, Chief Fire  Office Hawkins …… (10) .......reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess”.

1. A. In B. To C. At D. Until 2. A. over B. under C. through D. between 3. A. easy B. difficult C. quick D. clear 4. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child 5. A. for B. during C. while D. through 6. A. ship B. boat C. car D. bicycle 7. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped 8. A. but B. also C. therefore D. so 9. A. burnt B. cut C. scratched D. drowned 10. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke