Question

Exercise 66 There are mistakes in some of these sentences. Find mistakes and correct them. 1. We're going to see a film this evening. 2. The weather forecast says it's snowing tomorrow. 3. What are you doing next weekend? 4. I think England are winning the soccer match tonight. 5. I'm staying at home this evening. 6. Do you think Sarah is passing her exams this summer?

Answer 1

1. We're going to watch a movie tonight.
2. The weather forecast says it will snow tomorrow.
3. What are you doing next weekend?
4. I think England will win the soccer game today.
5. I am staying at home this evening. 6. Do you think Sarah will pass her exams this summer?

Answer 2

Certainly! Let's go through each sentence and identify and correct any mistakes:

1. "We're going to see a film this evening." - This sentence is correct.

2. "The weather forecast says it's snowing tomorrow." - This sentence is also correct.

3. "What are you doing next weekend?" - This sentence is correct.

4. "I think England are winning the soccer match tonight." - The correct form should be "I think England is winning the soccer match tonight." Here, "England" is treated as a singular entity in this context.

5. "I'm staying at home this evening." - This sentence is correct.

6. "Do you think Sarah is passing her exams this summer?" - This sentence is correct.

So, the corrected version of the sentence with a mistake is: 4. "I think England is winning the soccer match tonight."