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Persian Learner Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Dear teachers, Check my answers please...
Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
My answers are in blue!
1-His collection of antiques is as valuable than that owned by the best museums.
Than must be replaced with as.
2-Judging from the architecture, I think this photo might be taken in Spain.
Might be taken must be replaced with must have been taken.
3-Often when the weather is too hot, people are very thirsty but not terrible hungry.
Terrible must be replaced with Terribly.
4-There isn't a lot flour left, but you are welcome to the little there is.
A lot must be replaced with much.
5-I was astonished to hear Joe had failed all his exams, and neither were his parents.
The second clause doesn't make sense to me at all ! I can't think of a choice.
6-I was amazed to hear that Chris had won the first prize, and so did Tom.
So must be replaced with also.
7-Harry slept more comfortable than his sister because he had a softer bed.
Nothing seems wrong to me in this sentence.
8-Dr Littlewood is planning on moving to a warmer climate as soon as he will retire next year.
I think there must be something wrong with will retire, but I'm not sure of the correct form.
My answers are in blue!
1-His collection of antiques is as valuable than that owned by the best museums.
Than must be replaced with as.
2-Judging from the architecture, I think this photo might be taken in Spain.
Might be taken must be replaced with must have been taken.
3-Often when the weather is too hot, people are very thirsty but not terrible hungry.
Terrible must be replaced with Terribly.
4-There isn't a lot flour left, but you are welcome to the little there is.
A lot must be replaced with much.
5-I was astonished to hear Joe had failed all his exams, and neither were his parents.
The second clause doesn't make sense to me at all ! I can't think of a choice.
6-I was amazed to hear that Chris had won the first prize, and so did Tom.
So must be replaced with also.
7-Harry slept more comfortable than his sister because he had a softer bed.
Nothing seems wrong to me in this sentence.
8-Dr Littlewood is planning on moving to a warmer climate as soon as he will retire next year.
I think there must be something wrong with will retire, but I'm not sure of the correct form.
Top answer
Persian Learner I was astonished to hear Joe had failed all his exams, and neither so were his parents. Persian Learner I was amazed to hear that Chris had won the first prize, and so did was Tom. Persian Learner 7-Harry slept more comfortab ly than his sister because he had a softer bed.
- Persian Learner I was astonished to hear Joe had failed all his exams, and neither so were his parents.
- Persian Learner I was amazed to hear that Chris had won the first prize, and so did was Tom.
- Persian Learner 7-Harry slept more comfortab ly than his sister because he had a softer bed.
- Persian Learner 8-Dr Littlewood is planning on moving to a warmer climate as soon as he will retir es next year.
- Edit: cross-posted with fivejedjon.
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Persian Learner I was astonished to hear Joe had failed all his exams, andneitherso were his parents.
Persian Learner I was amazed to hear that Chris had won the first prize, and sodidwas Tom.
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Persian Learner2. Might be taken must be replaced with must have been taken.Your version is grammatically correct, but I woud have used 'might have been taken'.
Persian Learner4 A lot must be replaced with much.Your version is correct. You could also write 'a lot of'.
Persian Learner5. The second cl
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Thank you very much indeed.
Why can't we use either instead of so in this sentence?
5-I was astonished to hear Joe had failed all his exams, and so were his parents.
Why can't we use either instead of so in this sentence?
5-I was astonished to hear Joe had failed all his exams, and so were his parents.
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Persian LearnerWhy can't we use either instead of so in this sentence?That's not how "either" is used!
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Persian LearnerWhy can't we use either instead of so in this sentence?5-I was astonished to hear Joe had failed all his exams, and so were his parents.We could say 'I wasn't astonished ..., and his parents weren't, either'.
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