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English PT3 Chapter 1 Grammar Focus & Error Correction
Practices

Practice 1
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.
For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your answer sheet.

Not having a spending plan is one reason (0) when we can end up spending
Chapter 1 more than we can afford to. If we don’t (1) knowing how much we have each month
and how much our expenses add up (2) against, we will continue to buy what we
think we can afford, only to realize that we are not as (3) wealthier as we thought.
To solve this, it is important that we learn how to (4) budgeting money. Prepare
a spread sheet to list what you get from doing odd jobs (5) which the amount of
allowance you get every month. Then, (6) adding up all the expenses you need
for (7) you daily use. Calculate how much you spend on non-essentials. If you are
spending more than you should, it is perhaps time to make (8) adjustmenting to
your spending habits. Budget how you want to spend your money and stick to it.

(8 marks)

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1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8

Practice 2

Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.
For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your answer sheet.

Friendship is important (0) on developing the character of an adolescent. It
is the testing grounds for new values and behaviours. Close friends (1) helping
the adolescent work out his or her identity. It can help to (2) elevating their self-
esteem. Friends enable them to explore their own feelings and give them a chance
to understand themselves (3) well as well as develop a deeper understanding
of others. Friendship is also important (4) while it provides support to enable
adolescents to deal with the stresses (5) about everyday life. At school, having the
right friend can help to improve attitudes and involvement in school. It can also
improve (6) theirs academic performance. Peer interaction helps to improve social

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