Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting.

One of the popular apply used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.

The Irish potato famine of 1845 and 1848 were some of the worst in that country’s history and led to thousands of deaths and mass emigration.

Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality.

Some of us have to study their lessons more carefully if we expect to pass this examination.

The film we saw last night was different from that I had expected.

The Carbon atoms of the diamond are so strongly bonded that a diamond can only be scratched with other diamond.

Almost all ships move through the Suez Canal with their own power, but large ships must be assisted by a tugboat.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

After John eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed. 

There are none young single people living in this town – only old people and young families.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

With respect to maneuverability, few birds can equal the capabilities of the hummingbird, which hovers for long periods and even flies backward.

Linda being chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus made her parents very happy.

Beyond ______ stars, the astronaut saw nothing but ____ space A. the, the B. the, the C. Ø, Ø D. the, Ø 

A healthy person snores most because the membrane in the nose becomes dry.

The US mint makes frequently coins from cheap alloys that are worth far less the value stamped on them.

The native people of the Americans are called Indians because when Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492, he thought that he has reached the East Indies.

Jaguarundis are sleek, long-tailed creatures colored either an uniform reddish brown or dark grey.

Mining over 2,000 years later, copper is one of the earliest know metals.

I haven’t got the time to do my own work, ..............help you with yours.

Choose the best answer:

When I came home, my father ................. a magazine.

New uses for plastics were found during the 1950’s and 1960’s in medicine, space, research, industrial, and architecture.