Orthographe grammaticale Trouvez le mot manquant, correctement écrit, pour chacune des phrases suivantes. Exemple : I used ..... to work by bus. a) going b) to go c) went d) None of the above. Réponse : b) I used to go to work by bus. She enjoys ..... on her cell phone. Choix de réponses : a) talking b) to talk c) talk d) None of the above. We've lived here ..... Choix de réponses : a) since two years. b) for two years ago. c) for two years. d) None of the above. Charmaine speaks very ..... Choix de réponses : a) clearly. b) clear. c) clearer. d) None of the above. I definitely .....have come earlier. Choix de réponses : a) would b) must c) should d) None of the above. Orthographe d'usage Trouvez la phrase où s'est glissée une erreur d'orthographe. Exemple : a) No one has delivered the timetable. b) He must emphasize the deadline. c) The calender is inefficient. d) The manager discontinued the benefits. Réponse : c) The calender is inefficient. Correction : The calendar is inefficient. Choix de réponses : a) He decieved his fellow workers as well as his customers. b) His expectations were based on accurate forecasts. c) She committed herself to volunteer work. d) The constraints of the market will decrease your cash flow. Choix de réponses : a) It operates in conjunction with police officers, firefighters and volunteers. b) He asked for an extension on his contract. c) The impact of this software is being analyzed. d) The biggest time wasters are making mental notes and interupting ourselves. Choix de réponses : a) Her collected works can be located in our reference library. b) Only one person was permitted to apply for the post. c) The acting director will cancell all monthly fees. d) The address and date of birth are not accurate. Choix de réponses : a) Can you please respond before we depart? b) Nevertheless, he obliged us to pay immediately. c) This project is much too demanding. d) What ever you do, don't forget to water the plants. Syntaxe Identifiez la phrase qui contient une erreur de construction, s'il y a lieu. Exemple : a) He had never been to that restaurant before. b) What is she trying to explain to them? c) Was that a watch very expensive? d) All of the sentences are constructed properly. Réponse : c) Was that a watch very expensive? Correction : Was that a very expensive watch? Choix de réponses : a) I didn't think it made any difference. b) What were you trying to have done? c) He might be working in the other office. d) All of the sentences are constructed properly. Choix de réponses : a) She was studying the history for five years. b) He did tell you when to go, didn't he? c) Review all the alternatives before you choose. d) All of the sentences are constructed properly. Choix de réponses : a) How often has the file been updated? b) They don't know all accounting. c) I will get the janitor to replace it. d) All of the sentences are constructed properly. Choix de réponses : a) If you wish, we will send it by express post. b) Has it really been three years since we met? c) Can you tell me where is the photocopier? d) All of the sentences are constructed properly. Vocabulaire Parmi les phrases suivantes, indiquez celle qui contient une erreur de vocabulaire, s’il y a lieu. Exemple : a) The director began the meeting. b) The director commenced the meeting. c) The director debuted the meeting. d) No vocabulary error. Réponse : c) The director debuted the meeting. Correction : The director began the meeting. The director commenced the meeting. Choix de réponses : a) He was hired by an employment agency. b) He was engaged to an employment agency. c) He was taken on by an employment agency. d) No vocabulary error. Choix de réponses : a) He got off the train at Whitehorse. b) He debarked from the train at Whitehorse. c) He disembarked from the train at Whitehorse. d) No vocabulary error. Choix de réponses : a) I have no souvenir of that day. b) I have no memory of that day. c) I have no remembrance of that day. d) No vocabulary error. Choix de réponses : a) She commanded me to sign the report. b) She ordered me to sign the report. c) She demanded that I sign the report. d) No vocabulary error. Ponctuation Parmi les phrases suivantes, trouvez celle qui est ponctuée incorrectement, s'il y a lieu. Exemple : a) Do you really believe that? b) Personally, I like the blue one. c) He was, probably out. d) All the sentences are correctly punctuated. Réponse : c) He was, probably out. Correction : He was probably out. Choix de réponses : a) It seems, she was efficient. b) However, the matter was finally settled. c) Don't wait; go now. d) All the sentences are correctly punctuated. Choix de réponses : a) He packed everything: candles, matches, flashlights and batteries. b) You should always (except on Sundays) lock the doors. c) He should have planned it, more carefully. d) All the sentences are correctly punctuated. Choix de réponses : a) Without a doubt; we've had an excellent quarter. b) "Look out!" the boy shouted. c) The burly policeman walked slowly, carefully. d) All the sentences are correctly punctuated. Choix de réponses : a) Her success was great, wasn't it? b) I asked my accountant where she had put the file? c) It was actually unavailable. d) All the sentences are correctly punctuated. Continuer
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