CORRECTION CENTRE - RIGHT WORD WRONG FORM
It is commonly acknowledged that mistakes with uncountable nouns frequently persists in the language of nonnative English speakers, even at C2 levels.
PERSIST
I'm sure she would do an excellent job if she ever became head of department. WERE
I'm sure she would do an excellent job __________________ head of department
(3-8 words)
were she ever to | become
OR
if she were ever to | become
COLLOCATON:
Nowadays, bureaucracy is generally held in such ill ____ that it is hard to remember it was once considered to be a revolutionary innovation.
notoriety / knowledge / repute / name
REPUTE
Ella resigned because she was fed up with the fact her bosses never gave her any recognisement for her work.
RECOGNITION
She hated publicity so much that she never gave any interviews to the media. HER
Such __________________ of publicity that she never gave any interviews to the media.
(3-8 words)
was her | hatred/dislike
WORD FORMATION:
Until the early twentieth century, most scientists argued that dreams were nothing but a random jumble of completely _______ images.
COMPREHEND
INCOMPREHENSIBLE
The contents of the national art collections cannot be valued; so many of them are unpriced.
PRICELESS
There's very little chance of United winning the cup.
HIGHLY
It's ______________________________ win the cup.
(3-8 words)
highly unlikely that | United will/can
OR
highly improbable that | United will/can
WORD FORMATION:
In our dreams, people or animals may fly, inanimate things may move __________ and talk.
DEPEND
INDEPENDENTLY
The head teacher is well known for his reliability and dedication.
REPUTED
The head teacher ................................................... person
IS REPUTED TO BE | A RELIABLE AND DEDICATED
light tears evidence skin blood
EVIDENCE
Mrs Thomas seems to find the way her daughter behaves more a source of amusement than embarrassment
BEING
Far .................................... behaviour, Mrs Thomas seems to be amused by it.
FROM BEING EMBARRASSED | BY HER DAUGHTER'S
Correct the following:
He forgot his phone at his grandmother's house.
He LEFT his phone at his grandmother's house.