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The following sentences have errors. Read the sentences then correct the sentence in the box. The number following the sentence tells how many mistakes are in the sentence.

1. After I flied to Toronto I was taking a train to Ottawa. (3 mistakes)


2. Where did you do while you was visited Vancouver? (2 mistakes)



3. Cameron and Aidan was flying to Calgary before Steve buyed his ticket. (2 mistakes)




4. They had two weeks vacation so they did not have enough money to travel. (2 mistakes)



5. Keith was boarding the train when he bought his ticket. (2 mistakes)




These sentences can be corrected by replacing one wrong word. Decide what the correction should be then correct
In this summer, I went to Hokkaido with my family.
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We study hard in high school in order to entrance a good college.
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I think Japanese students should think over the risk their taking.
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The Europeans and Asians are completely different each other.
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I have a problem to memorizing names of people.
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I spent most of my time in the train with reading my favorite magazine.
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I think I am really lucky that I could met you.
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Almost all students in the university do not seem to study hard.
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I found that the number of universities which accept foreign students have been increasing
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Verbs Plus Gerunds and Infinitives


1- Some verbs can be followed by a gerund, e.g. ( enjoy – keep – dislike ).
2- Some verbs can be followed by an infinitive, e.g. ( want – need – ask – agree – promise ).
3- Some verbs can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive, e.g. ( like – love – hate – prefer ).
For example:
- She doesn’t enjoy writing papers.
- He want to buy a car .
- I like talking on the phone.
- I like to talk on the phone .

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Adverbs and Expressions of Frequency
Adverbs of Frequency Expressions of Frequency
always – usually – often – sometimes - rarely
never every ( day, week, month ..) \ twice (a week ..)
once in a while \ several times (a year ..)
three times (a month ..)
Adverbs and expressions of frequency describe how often someone does something.
The verbs used with the adverbs and expressions of frequency are usually in the simple present tense .
Adverbs of frequency usually go after verb be , but they usually go before other verbs. Expressions of frequency usually go at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.
Use How often ...? in questions about frequency.

For example:
- I am usually out with my friends .
- She usually helps her mom after school .
- He cooks dinner every night.
- Every night , he cooks dinner.
- How often do you visit your grandmother ?
EXERCISES
- Correct the mistakes in each sentence :
1- He enjoys to swim in summer .
2- Mary doesn’t want doing her H.W. at night.
3- Once in a while, Amal is cleaning her bedroom.
4- Robert usually is driving to work.
5- She mopped the floor twice a week.

- Write the correct form of the verb between brackets:
1- I dislike ___________ (play) football.
2- Jack promised not _____________ (be) late for the wedding.
3- She agreed ______________(go) to the movie.
4- I like _______________ (use) mobile phones.
5- They never ____________ (hate) talking to children.
6- It rarely ____________ (rain) in Jeddah.

- what are the meanings of the prefixes found in the underlined words :
1- Despite the fact that Mcdonalds sells unhealthy food, I cant resist not eating it.
2- My grandmother is trilingual. She speaks Italian, English, and French.
3- We need to cooperate to finish our work on time.
4- The school next street was set on fire a month ago. Now, the government is rebuilding it again.
5- Sara has to take a writing class because she always misspells words.

- Fill in the blanks with the correct punctuation mark :
1- She s a smart lady.
2- Why do you keep complaining about your past
3- The symptoms of H1N1 flu include fever, cough, headache, sore throat, and a runny nose.
4- Shakespeare once said, To be or not to be.
5- Good luck

- Express your opinion about the following statements:
1- Studying abroad is better than studying in one’s own country.
2- Women should be allowed to work as firelighters.




Use the context to help you determine the meaning of each highlighted word
[ 1 ]
1.Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match.
 When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________.
a. it sounds like a train
b. it is quite harmful
c. it helps you win
d. it doesn't last long
2. Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.
 A dispute is a __________.
a. musical instrument
b. choice of music
c. discovery
d. disagreement
3. When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated.
 Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?
a. come together
b. smile
c. fly like a bird
d. sing
4. It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.
 What does “distinct” mean?
a. needing a bath
b. dishonest

[ 2 ]

1. Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!”
 The word “extensive” means __________.
a. costing a lot of money
b. large amount
c. having no color
d. not enough

2. Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all!
 If something is priceless, __________.
a. it has a missing tag
b. it has no value
c. it has great value
d. it is made out of rice

3. The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble. Will anyone believe him again?
 A fabrication is __________.

a. made of cloth
b. full of long words
c. funny
d. fake


4. The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story.
 When something is authentic, it’s __________.
a. genuine, or real
b. carefully written
c. full of tasty worms
d. very old

5. In 1975, Governor James promised to do something about the high taxes in our state. She didn’t present a tax cut bill to lawmakers until 1985. It took her a decade to keep her promise, but better late than never.
 How long is a decade?
a. 75 years
b. 85 years
c. a century
d. 10 years

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[ 3 ]
1.Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it.
 If a statement is plausible, __________.
a. you must always believe it
b. you should never believe it
c. it's hard to understand because it makes no sense
d. it's believable enough to possibly be true
2. If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!
 Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?
a. reduce
b. follow
c. behind
d. buy
3. No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.
 Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"?
a. family
b. useful
c. dangerous
d. secret
4. Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to spread.
 What does “inhibit” mean?
a. live in a certain place
b. block or slow down
c. itch or burn
d. help to do something important
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