Question

In sentences 33 to 47 there are three underlined words or phrases, marked (A), (B) and (C). Circle the word or phrase that is grammatically incorrect. (33) When I explained (A) what was happening (B) to him he seemed unhappy, and insisted (C) to phone his lawyer. (34) It (A) has been rumoured that the President (B) about to make a major announcement about the state of (C) the nation. (35) Mary had her fortune (A) been told last week and (B) ever since then she (C) has been really moody and depressed. (36) He’s (A) very perfect for you Jasmine; none of your other boyfriends (B) have been so level-headed, so caring, and (C) so utterly gorgeous! (37) She (A) must have been at home because there wasn’t (B) any reply when I (C) knocked on the door. (38) Assuming that they (A) were to offer you the job, would you (B) willing to accept (C) under the terms and conditions that they advertised? (39) Ingrid had (A) been trying hard to learn Russian, but she (B) gave up when her Russian boyfriend (C) told he only wanted them to speak English together. (40) (A) It wasn’t California (B) where we visited on holiday last year, (C) it was Texas. (41) It is highly (A) likely that after failing to (B) turn up for most of the classes, she (C) will pass the exam. (42) That painting (A) will be worth a fortune in (B) those years (C) to come. (43) What (A) might you do after you (B) have had the baby; will you (C) be taking any maternity leave? (44) Yesterday I (A) was going out of (B) the mind because I thought I (C) had lost £500. (45) I can’t think of (A) somewhere I (B) have lived where I (C) have been so happy. (46) (A) Over the years I have kept (B) plenty too much stuff in my attic, and now I have to (C) get rid of it all! (47) Some people (A) feel that more cycle lanes (B) should be built in big cities and people (C) encouraging to use public transport. Помогите плииииз.

Answer 1

33. B
34. B
35. A
36. A
37. A
38. C
39. 
40. B
41. A
42. C
43. C
44. A
45. B
46. B
47. C

Answer 2

(33) The word "insisted" should be replaced with "insisting". The correct sentence should be: When I explained what was happening to him he seemed unhappy, and insisting to phone his lawyer.

(34) The word "about" should be removed. The correct sentence should be: It has been rumored that the President is about to make a major announcement about the state of the nation.

(35) The phrase "had her fortune been told" should be replaced with "had her fortune told". The correct sentence should be: Mary had her fortune told last week and ever since then she has been really moody and depressed.

(36) The word "very" should be removed. The correct sentence should be: He’s perfect for you Jasmine; none of your other boyfriends have been so level-headed, so caring, and so utterly gorgeous!

(37) The word "wasn't" should be replaced with "was". The correct sentence should be: She must have been at home because there wasn't any reply when I knocked on the door.

(38) The word "willing" should be replaced with "be willing". The correct sentence should be: Assuming that they were to offer you the job, would you be willing to accept under the terms and conditions that they advertised?

(39) The word "told" should be replaced with "told her". The correct sentence should be: Ingrid had been trying hard to learn Russian, but she gave up when her Russian boyfriend told her he only wanted them to speak English together.

(40) The word "wasn't" should be replaced with "it wasn't". The correct sentence should be: It wasn’t California where we visited on holiday last year, it was Texas.

(41) The word "will" should be replaced with "won't". The correct sentence should be: It is highly likely that after failing to turn up for most of the classes, she won't pass the exam.

(42) The word "those" should be replaced with "the". The correct sentence should be: That painting will be worth a fortune in the years to come.

(43) The word "will" should be replaced with "are". The correct sentence should be: What might you do after you have had the baby; are you taking any maternity leave?

(44) The phrase "going out of" should be replaced with "was going out of". The correct sentence should be: Yesterday I was going out of my mind because I thought I had lost £500.

(45) The word "somewhere" should be replaced with "anywhere". The correct sentence should be: I can’t think of anywhere I have lived where I have been so happy.

(46) The phrase "too much" should be removed. The correct sentence should be: Over the years I have kept plenty of stuff in my attic, and now I have to get rid of it all!

(47) The word "encouraging" should be replaced with "to encourage". The correct sentence should be: Some people feel that more cycle lanes should be built in big cities and people should be encouraged to use public transport.