Words used in the wrong class.

Words used in the wrong class

In each of the following sentences, the word in italics is wrong: a noun has been used instead of the correct  adjective.

1.       Many people prefer to buy Malaysia products. (Malaysian)

2.       That man is a dangerously driver. (dangerous)

3.       Together, we can admire the beautiful of the countryside. (beauty)

4.       My sister is an intelligence person. (intelligent)

5.       Japan spare parts are rather expensive nowadays. (Japanese)

6.       All races must live in peaceful and harmony. (peace)

7.       Healthy is my main aim in life. (Health)

8.       Italy people eat spaghetti, which is like our ‘mee’. (Italian)

9.       This new technique is very safety. (safe)

10.   I am confidence that I can perform well in this job. (confident)

11.   We must show the world that we are a development country. (developed)

12.   I think you need to know the truth facts about this case. (true)

13.   There is a great different between Malaysia and Europe. (difference)

14.   Mr Foo holds weekly classes about Buddhist. (Buddhism)

15.   It is foolish to ignore the dangerous of walking alone at night. (danger)

16.   The true is the goods you sent me are of poor quality. (truth)

17.   This kind of work needs a lot of patient. (patience)

18.   During the teacher’s absent, students often become noisy. (absence)

19.   Selfish is the cause of most problems today. (Selfishness)

20.   Without active, old age can be very boring. (activity)

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Vocabulary 2

1.       The police officers ____________  all the evidence in the room to make sure that no stone was left unturned. ( probed, dissected, scrutinised, researched)

2.       The doctor assured the patient that the pain will ____________ once she has taken the painkiller. (lapse, recede, dwindle, subside)

3.       The special task force has come up with a _____ plan to capture the wanted terrorist who will definitely fall for it. (ingenious, inoperable,indigenous, insurmountable)

4.       Ben tried to ______  a yawn during the lesson as he did not want to be scolded by his teacher. (stifle, sniffle, snuffle, snooze)

5.       Imprinted in wax (imitated, duplicated, impressed, represented)

6.       The committees eventually unanimously selected Mr Chia as the chairman. (routinely, generally, consistently, consensually)

7.       United States’ emblem (mark, token, motto, symbol)

8.       The dog was quite fierce when provoked. (alerted, aggravated, accelerated, accommodated)

9.       A rustic village (metropolitan, cosmopolitan, sophisticated, simple)

10.   Modern and illustrious cities (barren, solitary, famous, ubiquitous)

11.   A quiet oasis where neighbours still know each other intimately. (resort, refuge, reserve, reception)

12.   The anonymity of city living (obscurity, notoriety, publicity, liberty)

13.   Enjoys the friendly nature of the village folk (cynical, inimical, amicable, incompatible)

14.   The audience _____ in amazement at the performer’s acrobatic stunts when he contorted his body to fit into the small box. (peeked, peered, gloated, gawked)

15.   How does your sister keep her home so _______ despite her busy schedule? There is not a speck of dust to be seen. (impervious, immaterial, immaculate, impoverished)

16.   The entrepreneur attended the party in order to ______ with wealthy businessmen, hoping that they would contribute generously to his fund-raising project. (pay an arm and a leg, rub shoulders, toe the line, face the music)

17.   Everyone in class went into a petrified ______ when Mr Sim blew his top. No one dared to move at all. (truce, trance, convocation , convention)

Grammar 2

Grammar

Countable nouns

Use of a/ an  – e.g. a unicorn, an egg

Use of many/ a few/ a number of used for countable nouns

Uncountable  Nouns

The grass in the field

The car (that car mentioned earlier)

Much, Little,

For both countable/uncountable nouns

Some, plenty of / any

Use of ‘the’

One and only one – the sun, the moon, the universe, The Chinese High

The rich, the poor – adj being used as headword is the subject of a verb. (The rich are/live here.)

No article needed : my sister Elizabeth, more Chopin, Tiong Bahru Plaza/ Park, Singapore.

Exception: The United States of America, The United Nations, the President of United States, The Prime Minister of Singapore.

Subject and Verb Agreement:

Many/ all / both – use plural verbs, e.g. Many people are gathered here.

A  boy likes to play with toy guns.

Expenses are sometimes claimed.

Trousers are kept in this drawer.

A pair of pliers is needed.

Grammar 1

1.       Susan was certain that she heard the fire alarm (ring) just before the explosion. (ring,  rang, rung, rings)

2.    My elderly neighbour, Uncle Adam, lost his life’s savings when he ___________ a conman’s tricks.

  (fell on, fell for, fell into, fell through)

3.   All the boys but one __________ to participate in the inter-class games next month.

(agrees, is agreeing, has agreed, have agreed)

4.     All the equipment __________ been moved to the storeroom so that he workers can clean the area.  (has, had, have, having)

5.    Mrs Lee decided to reward Daniel as he had made __________ careless mistakes than   David. (less, more, many, fewer)

Answers to Synthesis 1 -4

1.       Neither Adam nor Daniel is convinced by Sally’s explanation of her absence.

Both Adam and Daniel are not convinced by Sally’s explanation of her absence.

2.       Helen asked John if he had thought of where he wanted to visit that afternoon.

Helen asked John, “Have you thought of where you want to visit this afternoon?”

3.       I prefer reading at home to going to the cinema.

I would rather read at home than go to the cinema.

4.       Kelly was disciplined and diligent during the school holidays. Her mother was delighted.

Kelly’s discipline and diligence during the holidays delighted her mother.

5.       Jenny refused to follow Mr Ali’s instructions. He was frustrated.

Jenny’s refusal to follow Mr Ali’s instructions frustrated him.

6.       Jane spotted a stain on her new dress. It made her angry.

The sight of a stain on her new dress made Jane angry.

7.       Mrs Lim reminded her pupils not to forget to bring their report books the following week.

Mrs Lim reminded her pupils, “ Don’t forget to bring your report books next week.”

8.       Sam saw the injured cat in pain. He took it to the vet.

Having seen the injured cat in pain, he took it to the vet.

9.       Terence had withdrawn from the basketball team. The coach was shocked.

The coach was shocked by Terence’s withdrawal from the basketball team.

10.   Rachel is very persistent. She has made a new swim record in the Youth Olympics.

Owing to Rachel’s persistence, she has made a new swim record in the Youth Olympics.

11.   My brother does not like eating yoghurt. My sister does not like eating yoghurt too.

Neither of my siblings likes eating yoghurt.

1.     The task was very difficult. Greg persevered until he had completed it.
However difficult the task was, Greg persevered until he had completed it.

2.     The sheik is wealthier than any other man on earth.
There is no man on earth wealthier than the sheik.

3.     Jerome hid his test paper. He had not done well and he did not want to be punished by his father.
Jerome hid his test paper lest he be punished by his father for not having done well.

4. The sales associate agreed to work overtime after her manager promised to give     

     her a day off in lieu.
     The sales associate agreed to work overtime  on the condition that her manager   

     promised to give her a day off in lieu.

5. If the sales target is not met by the end of the year, the employees will lose their

bonuses.
    The employees will lose their bonuses  should the sales target be not met by the  

end of the year.

Phrasal Verbs

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