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Activity 8
Page 114
Error Correction

Correct any errors in these
sentences.
(Some sentences may not have any
errors.)

1.
1.This picture is painted about 100 years
ago, but it still looks very modern.

1.
1.This picture is was painted about 100
years ago, but it still looks very modern.

2. My father was left the country
after the war ended, and he didn’t
go back until he was in his sixties.

2. My father was left the country after
the war ended, and he didn’t go back
until he was in his sixties.
This sentence is in the active voice.

3. All the work was finish before
noon, but we were told to stay
anyway.

3. All the work was finished before
noon, but we were told to stay
anyway.

4.This photo taken by my parents
in 1990.You can see my sister next
to the car and my brother with a
soccer ball.

4.This photo was taken by my
parents in 1990.You can see my
sister next to the car and my
brother with a soccer ball.

5. My grandfather was very
important to me as a child. He was
the only person who were helped
me.

5. My grandfather was very important
to me as a child. He was the only
person who were helped me.

6.When my father was a young man,
he was ask to set up a school in my
city.This school has become one of
the best schools in the area.

6.When my father was a young man,
he was asked to set up a school in my
city.This school has become one of
the best schools in the area.

7. My sister admires by many of
her friends because she has
appeared on nationalTV several
times.

7. My sister admires is admired
by many of her friends because
she has appeared on nationalTV
several times.

8. After the storm, our house was
surround by water.We weren’t able to
get into town for over a week, and
even then we had to walk.

8. After the storm, our house was
surrounded by water.We weren’t able
to get into town for over a week, and
even then we had to walk.

9. My parents were always willing
to give me advice, but they are
encouraged me to make my own
decisions.

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