Grammar correction

1. If we ______ attract the younger market, our sales will automatically go up
A) Will b) can c) may d) have
A) Will

2. I’m sorry ______ you can’t come to the wedding. We’ll miss you
A) For b) about c) that d) which

3. There are many dark clouds in the sky, so it_______ rain tomorrow
A) May be B) can c) does d) might

4. Our company _______ money last year because of poor management decisions.
A) Losing b) lost c) is losing d) lose

5. Going to Hawaii on vacation sounds as a wonderful idea(Find the mistake)
A) Going b) on c) sounds d) as

6. If the manager _____ time to meet with you today, he’ll leave a message on your voicemail.
a) Has b) will have c) have d) had

7. I couldn’t answer the phone because I ______ a shower when you called
a) Took b) had taken c) take d) was taking

8. I borrowed some money from John yesterday, but I paid back him today (Find the mistake)
a) Some money b) from john c) but I. d) back him

9. Who did call me while I was meeting with the sales representative? (Find the mistake)
a) Did call b) while c) was meeting d) sales

10. When I spoke to the vendor, she____ to guarantee the delivery of the products on time
a) Would agree b) has agreed c) agreed d) agrees

11. On her trip home from New york, Maria had a long stopover _________ a flight delay, so she was very unhappy
a. As well as b) in addition c) also d) further more

12. I apologize ___ being late. There was a lot of traffic.
a) Because b) on c) for d) of

13. _________Tina injured her leg. she is still playing baseball.
a) But b) yet c) despite d) Although

14. The Research and Development department _________ to develop a new product line by end of the month.
a) is needing b) must c) needs d) should

15. we need to take some lessons, because my boyfriend doesn’t know how to ski and ____ I
a)not either do b) neither do c) so do d) either do
16. My manager put away making a decision and instead went home to think it over. She will get back to me to clear up any remaining issues. (Find the mistake)
a) put away b) think it over c) get back to d) clear up
17. The international bank has several of very good investment plans on offer to clients.
a) has b) several of c) investment d) on
18. At the end of march, I __________ here for five years.
a) am going to work b) would work c) will have worked d) have worked
19.I don’t remember to see her at the party. Are you positive that she came?
a) remember b) to see c) that d) she came
20. On account the latest market trend, we need to upgrade our approach to production
a) On account b) latest c) upgrade d) approach
21. ________ great employees, a company should listen to their ideas, recognize their contributions and reward them with special benefits
a) if we keep b) keeping c) To keep d) when keeping
22. There are very few areas of the world ___ grow
a) Where can apricots b) apricots can c) apricots that can d) where apricots can
23. If I ________ enough money , I would start my own company.
a) had had b) were having c) had d) have
24. L1. when will we start legal action on this default?
L2. Filing a lawsuit _______
a) will be my priority tomorrow morning
b) in the filing cabinet is my priority tomorrow morning
c) and to begin prosecution are my priorities tomorrow morning
d) the legal action will start tomorrow morning
25. New strategies __________ introduced by management a few weeks ago.
a) are being b) have been c) were d) are
26. L1. Are you responsible for the confusion caused by last year’s financial report?
L2. ______________
a) yes, that was the report last year
b) No, I don’t know anything about that
c) No, that report responded to it
d) Yes, that has me confused
27. We had a misunderstanding However, I feel confident that we have cleared up it(Find the mistake)
a) a misunderstanding
b) However, I
c) feel confident
d) up it
28. The music downstairs was too loud that I couldn’t get any sleep last night(Find the mistake)
a) downstairs
b) too
c) get
d) any
29. L1. Do you know which function pertains to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Freams?
L2. According to the presentation, the Bureau _______ to monitor dangerous items in society
a) Can dictate
b) Is designated
c) Has allocated
d) Has designed
30. The organization will be able to borrow more funds if it ________ some of its current debts
a) pays off
b) could pay off
c) should pay off
d) will pay off
31. Patty asked me where did you buy the blue sweater that I wore yesterday (Find the mistake)
a) asked me
b) where
c) did you buy
d) that I wore
32. The boss asked whether anyone wants to participate in the project, but few volunteered (Find the mistake)
a) whether
b) wants
c) to participate
d) few
33. That was the new personnel manager ______ everyone speaks so highly
a) about whom
b) of who
c) about which
d) that
34. Greg said he ____ help next time
a) would request
b) will request
c) might have requested
d) requested
35. It’s a difficult choice. I’m going to have either the steak ____ the fish
a) or
b) with
c) nor
d) from
36. Did you know that Peter and Susan __________ since last year?
a) were dating
b) are dating
c) have been dating
d) dated
37. L1. Will accounting have to shear a little bit in reporting current obligations?
L2. ________ would be more appropriate or even chop
a) Slice
b) Discount
c) Fluff
d) Shrivel
38. He had already paid the bill before she _________ to the table
a) has returned
b) had returned
c) was returning
d) returned
39. As soon as they were turning in my direction, I realized that there was no way to avoid meeting the new representatives (Find the mistake)
a) As soon as
b) were turning
c) that
d) meeting
40. L1. Can the formula presented in Diagram 6 be used to predict next quarter’s earnings?
L2. Yes, but ______ must first be modified to reflect last year’s actual revenue
a) It
b) He
c) They
d) We
41. As a result of heavy traffic, his flight left by the time he got to the airport (Find the mistake)
a) As a result of
b) heavy
c) left
d) got
42. He asked that the company’s guidelines on personnel expense accounts have shifted (Find the mistake)
a) asked
b) company’s
c) on
d) shifted
43. The last time I _________ her was two months ago
a) seeing
b) see
c) saw
d) have seen
44. ______ I was trying to get a taxi, it started snowing and I got really cold.
a) while
b) During
c) At that time
d) Because
45. We need to consider _______ the terms of the contract
a) renegotiate
b) to renegotiate
c) renegotiating
d) renegotiation
46. Although my department always submits its annual report by the end of the year, some _____ wait until the end of January
a) had has to
b) has had to
c) have had to
d) had to have
47. __________ my husband nor my children had ever been on such a long trip before we went to Africa.
a) Neither
b) Both
c) Either
d) Nor
48. We apologize to the inconvenience in this matter and will do everything to change the situation (Find the mistake)
a) apologize to
b) inconvenience
c) matter
d) to change
49. But, what if the design would have implicits detrimental overtones (Find the mistake)
a) what if
b) implicits
c) detrimental
d) overtones
50. L1. Does anyone have an issue with this policy?
L2. I _______ about it
a) Propose to publish an article
b) Have to agree
c) Have ethical questions
d) Enthuse
51. The head of the purchasing department told me send out this order as soon as I possibly could (Find the mistake)
a) purchasing
b) told
c) send out
d) as soon as
52. L1. Should people on sick leave be allowed to accumulate vacation time?
L2. _____ Federal regulations dictate our company leave policy
a) Lacking options
b) We are limited because
c) It’s a moot point that
d) Due to the fact that
53. This lawsuit is not really about money. _______ is making a personal statement
A) The person filing the suit
b) It’s about
c) It’s about the person
d) Whoever
54. L1. Were you able to attend the semi -annual managers meeting yesterday afternoon?
L2. No. I _______ but I was delayed by a lengthy conference call with an important client.
a) Should have attended
b) Could have being present
c) Must have gone
d) May have appeared
55. I wouldn’t plan the New York conference in the winter if I ________ to please the staff.
a) hope
b) were hoping
c) should hope
d) am hoping
56. He _____ in so much trouble last week if he’d followed the guidelines more carefully.
a) hadn’t been
b) wouldn’t have been
c) might have been
d) wouldn’t be
57. In 1960, the Director thought we must all be retiring by the year 2000. (Find the mistake)
a) thought
b) must
c) retiring
d) by
58. When I was seeing him, I knew immediately that he was the CEO. (Find the mistake)
a) when
b) was seeing
c) knew
d) was
59. L1. I’m open for criticism from you regarding the new company policy
L2. __________ I would have to back you up all the way
a) After you just pulled
b) Look at behind you
c) In terms of efficiency
d) The chip are up so
60. If I ____ enough money last summer, I would have gone to Paris with you.
a) had had
b) didn’t have
c) have had
d) had
61. I really look forward for studying Japanese to prepare for my trip to Tokyo. (Find the mistake)
a) look forward
b) for studying
c) to prepare
d) for my trip
62. My brother told me there was a restaurant specializes in Southeast Asian cuisine downtown.
a) told me
b) there was
c) specializes
d) in
63. We decided to take a walk on the beach at sunset ____ the bad weather.
a) because
b) despite
c) although
d) however
64. L1. Did he have a problem with clause sixteen in the contract?
L2. Yes, he _________ the requirement for assignment of the debt
a) Took issue on
b) Brought down
c) Took issue with
d) Brought over