Writing 8 Name:
Ramirez
Editing Homework: Word Form
A word form error occurs when you have the correct word but the wrong form of that word. Sometimes a dictionary can help; sometimes you must memorize the common forms.
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in parentheses. Each sentence will use a different word form – except #5.
1. (peace) One thing I like about my city is that it is a very ______place to live.
It's a wonderful feeling to live in ______.
I hope to co-exist with my neighbors.
2. (noise, safe)When I'm downtown, it's ______, but I can walk around.
The machine makes a lot of , so you should wear earplugs for .
The car is running very ; do you think it’s to drive?
3. (excite) Please be quiet and don’t the dog too much.
When he is , he barks too much.
Look at him now; his tail is wagging .
All this noise is too much for him.
4. (health).I often go jogging, even at night, because I want to stay ______.
I eat organic vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and snacks.
A lifestyle may help me live longer.
5. (Korea, Poland)What kind of food is more spicy: or ?
Which language is harder to learn, or ?
When I visited I met some people.
There is a nice restaurant in Gdansk, a city in .
6. (tire) Studying late at night is too for me.
It is and boring to hear you complain about your job.
Of course you are . You stayed up too late last night.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in parentheses.
Suggestions for Schools with International Students
1. 1 have some ______(suggest) to help international students.
2. Of course, all students who are living far from home are sometimes ______(homesickness) and ______(loneliness).
3. I ______(suggestion) that we form a club, which will help students deal with their ______(loneliness).
4. If students have more friends, they will probably be ______(success) in classes, too.
5. We are in ______(agree) that most students want to ______(success) in school.
Exercise 3. “–ed” and “–ing” Adjectives. Write C for correct or I for incorrect. Then correct the mistakes.
Book Reviews
1. I thought Gone with the Wind was really excited.
2. When I read Anna Karenina, I was confusing because there were so many characters.
3. When I was a child, I was depressed when Charlotte died in Charlotte's Web.
4. In high school, we read The Old Man and the Sea. I was really boring.
5. Shogun was really interested to me. I couldn't put it down.
Almost/ Most
No: Almost Americans have a TV.
Yes: Almost all Americans have a TV.
Yes: Most Americans have a TV.
à “Almost” means nearly or about 80 percent to 99 percent. It cannot be used directly before a noun. It is often used before the word “all”.
à “Almost” can come directly before adjectives or the pronouns everyone and everybody:
My daughter is almost tall enough to reach the TV.
It seems that almost everyone has a TV.
à Use most with a noun.
à Use “most of the” ONLY before a specific noun. That will usually be a noun + phrase.
Most of the people that I know …
Most of the animals in the ocean …
Most of the food cooked at home …
Most of the situations where infection occurs …
Most of the plants here in Portland …
Exercise 4. Choose “almost” or “most” in the following sentences.
School Schedules
1. (Almost/ Most) schools in North America begin in the fall and finish in the spring.
2. (Almost/ Most) all schools in Japan begin the school year in April.
3. There is some kind of vacation around New Year's Day in (almost/ most) countries.
4. In Korea, (almost/ most) high school students study at school until 7 or 8 P.M.
5. (Almost/ Most) everyone wants a break, but after a long vacation, students are (almost/ most) ready to come back to school.
This l These and Another/ Other
Can you find the problems in the following sentences?
No: This problems must be solved.
Yes: These problems must be solved.
No: There is other reason why I love baseball.
Yes: There is another reason why I love baseball.
Yes: There are other reasons why I love baseball.
No: I have another sisters living in Ohio.
Yes: I have another sister living in Ohio.
Yes: I have other sisters living in Ohio.
Use the correct form of this / these and another / other. Here are the correct forms:
this + singular noun these + plural noun
another + singular noun other + plural noun
Exercise 5. Write C for correct and I for incorrect. Then correct the mistakes.
Sports Facts
1. Baseball uses a bat. Another sport that uses a bat is cricket.
2. In American football, you can make points with a touchdown and an extra point kick. Another ways to get points in these game are with a field goal or a safety.
3. Volleyball uses a high net. Other sport that uses a high net is badminton.
4. Soccer is very popular in Sweden. Other popular sports there are skiing, tennis, badminton, and table tennis.
5. Golf is becoming more popular in the United States. Another sports gaining popularity are rollerblading and walking. You can do this sports alone or with a friend.
Exercise 6. Correct these sentences.
- I very like this book.
- Your brother look likes you!
- He’s not easy to quit smoking.
- I told, “We must solve this problem” to her.
5. I thought Gone with the Wind was really excited.
6. When I read Anna Karenina, I was confusing because there were so many characters.
7. When I was a child, I was depressed when Charlotte died in Charlotte's Web.
8. You really have to say your opinions in class if you want succeed.
9. I’m interested to hear all about your trip.
10. We’re working hardly to finish this job.
11. In high school, we read The Old Man and the Sea. I was really boring.
12. I live in a freedom country, where I can married anyone I want.
13. What a sad, loneliness old man he was.
14. I mentioned the problem to my boss but I really don’t think he listened me.
15. You must make your house a safety place when your child is borned.
16. Shogun was really interested to me. I couldn't put it down.
17. I always say my daughter, “Don’t be late to school,” but it seems she never hears.
18. My classmate is a very neatness person, and is always dressed fashionable.
19. I got marriage last year. Actually, I was a little scary to take that step, but I’m glad I did.