Underline the mistake in the following sentences. There is one mistake in each sentence. (10 marks) 1. Some people believe that humans will never use away all the natural resources of earth. 2. The film star, with his friends, are going to the party tonight. 3.1 knew his name because we'd ready met each other. 4. I had something eating and then I began to feel better. 5. When there are low sales, companies often decide developing new products. 6. I ran out of the room the moment I hear a noise outside. 7. Unlike another department stores, this one does not open on Sundays. 8. Several people, their voices could be clearly heard, were waiting outside. 9. Of the millions of stars in the galaxy, how much are suitable for life? 10. In those days of frequent air travel, diseases can spread around the world in a very short time. IV. Fill in each of the blanks with ONE appropriate word. (10 marks) Everyone loves Harry Potter! He is one of the most (1) now a successful writer, but life was not always easy for her (2) She played in the surrounding fields, imagining that they were (3) Misfortune hit when Rowling was 15, Her mother became ill and died several years (4), (5) Harry Potter saved her. While sitting on a train in 1990, Rowling got the (6) (7) characters in the world. His creator, J.K. Rowling. is in 1965, Rowling grew up in a small town in England. of magic. Rowling had a baby and then her marriags up. She became deeply depressed. for Harry. "All at once, the idea for Harry just 7. in my head... I have never been so excited." Unemployed and poor, Rowling started writing. She worked extremely (8) baby next to her. In 1996, when she tried to sell her first Harry Potter story, twelve publishers (9) received good news-the thirteenth publisher had accepted it! "1 felt so happy," Rowling said, "that it was going to be a real book on the 10 shelf of a (10) writing day after dày in a cafe, with her 9. it. Then she finally C. WRITING (25 marks) I. Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it. Write your answer in the box provided. (8 marks) 1. Who owns this umbrella? → Who does. 2. Let's go fishing this week-end. - Why.. 3. The machine was too rusty to be repaired. - The machine. 4. My sister eats very little because she does not want to put on weight. - My sister eats very little so as.. 5. Everyone heard about the accident before I did. I was 6. Patience is a key to succecd in life, - As long as you are 79 2 Ksalong iime since I read such a pood article Imt see the manager!" the custo.ner alouted The customer insisted I1 Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same mesnin as the one before it, using the word given in brackets. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD. (7 marks) Ls be familiar with the weather yet? (used) Has he 2 That's the strangest story I've ever heard! (strange) Ihave never the weather yer? story before! 3 We are friends although we have disagreements about some things (despin) We are friends 4 Soe is the only person who has replied to the invitation. (nobody) Apart 5. He never takes any notice of his teacher's advice (attention) He never 6. "D you realize what the time is, Tom?" asked his sister. (realized) Tom's sister asked him 7. They think the chair was made in the 17" century Disagree about some things replied to the invitation. his teacher's advice. it was (thought) in the 17" century The chair is IIL. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the follow ing sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make complete letter asking for information on a writing course. (10 marks) Dear Prof. Adams. 1.1/write/ find out/ you plan/ offer / course / report writing. 2. There/quite/ number / writing courses /available / city. 3. However/ majority / these courses /seem / about/grammar. 4. My problem/writing/logical/well-organized /reports. 5. Also/I find / difficult /give / good /suggestions. 6. A course/where/ teacher/ time / evaluate / students/ writing / be /best 7. 1 know/classes/start/ two weeks/so/ time/rather short. 8. 1/heard/many /excellent compliments / your / school. 9. Your/new teaching methods /seem / very popular. 10.I hope/ find/suitable course /will help me. Sincerely. Harriet Washington