Directions: In this part of the test, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). You are to identify the ONE underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten. Now begin work on the questions.
The results of the project
is considered satisfactory even through there are complaints about how long it
has taken to compile them.
is considered
through
are
has taken
The consultant
recommendedthat the company hire a person to take in charge of their public relation.
recommended
that
hire
take in charge
Charlie doesn’t
feel good and regretsto take that extra piece of pie.
feel good
regrets
to take
piece of pie.
Most of the flights to New York was overbooked, since it was the holiday season, and
there were heavy hurricanes predicted in the South.
Most of
was overbooked
it
there were
The
price of our goods arelower than that of our competitors.
price
are
lower
competitors
Henry
whom I thoughtwas my friend deceived me.
whom
thought
was
deceived
Not one in
athousand companies take the matter seriously.
a
thousand
take
seriously
Marketing is a
demanding field that has attracted many people to challengetheir complexities.
demanding
has attracted
to challenge
their
Mike’s new position
as head of the editors is certainly a more demanding one than
Henry .
as
certainly
one
Henry
Diamonds
aremore desired than any other precious stones.
are
more desired
any other
stones
The
whole family madethe decision emigrating.
whole
made
the
emigrating
I have a
meeting at seven tonight; I suppose to be there a little early
to discuss the agenda.
meeting
suppose
a little
to discuss
The manager asked the staff
whether theyhad finished the project and were they readyfor the meeting.
whether they
had finished
were they ready
for
I
was delighted to see several old friends whom I did not see for five years.
was delighted
several old
whom
did not see
The factwhich he is connected with the crime is known to everyone.
The fact
which
is connected
known
Neither does he plan to go overseas, nor he was a good job available.
Neither
overseas
he was
job available
Had you used a PDA, you could finish the work inhalf the time.
Had you used
could finish
in
half the time
To get some informationon the economic problems, it should read this article.
To get
information
on
it
Because Jane has lived abroad many years, she is used to speak in foreign languages.
Because
has lived
is used
speak
We'll go on
with the work, if we can find the necessary tools or not.