Test 11

Directions:Each sentence (1 – 20) has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

1. What was you doing when I called you last night?

A B C D

2. Can't you fix that dripping tap? It's getting on my nerves - it's really irritated.

A B C D

3. If the general price levelhas be changing during the period under

A B

consideration, the figures recorded for the different years will have to be

C D

adjusted to take account of the price changes.

4. The trousers you bought for me doesn'tfit me.

A B C D

5. He does notgoto bed late and he always get up early.

A B C D

6. Peter ismostcheerful of the three children.

A B C D

7. I never heard Ken criticise anyonesince I have known him.

A B C D

8. Independence Day, commonlyknown as the Four of July, is a federal holiday

A B C

in the United States.

D

9. The soldiers had tocarry their equipmentson their backs for miles.

A B C D

10. The storm areagrew and driftedsouthwardsduring afternoon, while other

A B C D

storms developed over the north.

11. When hereturns I givehim the key.

A B C D

12. The instructions in the examwere very complicated and left the students

A B C

feeling totally confusing.

D

13. I metEuropean yesterday whoseemed to be very amiable and charming in

A B C D

outlook.

14. Your car is old! It is much dangerousthanmine.

A B C D

15. Although he had askedeveryoneto bring their books, some boys didn't had

A B C D

any with them.

16. This box is very heavy. Don't worry I carry it for you.

A B C D

17. You'd better get upmoreearlier tomorrow, or you'll be late again.

A B C D

18. I'm getting a little worried because the baby has been cryingsince over half an

A B C D

hour.

19. By the time I gotto their house, they have already left home.

A B C D

20. Tomorrow afternoonwe're goingto play tennis from 3 o'clock until 4.30. So at

A B C

4 o'clock, we will play tennis.

D