Grammar roundup

Tim is preparing a notice for the Student Association. There is one wrong word in each numbered line. Underline the mistakes and write the correct words above them.

Participate and Win!

Last term, Student Association volunteers interviewed

1 students to find out which hobbies are more commonly

2 among both boys and girls. Among girls, the more popular

activity was shopping. Among boys, shopping was also

3 a very popular answer. In fact, it was most popular than

everything except playing sport.

4 Therefore, for the late survey, the Student Association

5 was inviting students to answer questions about their

6 shopping habits. The interview period started on 1 November

7 and ended on 5 November.

8 If you take apart, your name will automatically be entered

9 into a lucky draw. The lucky draw took place at 1 p.m. on

10 8 November and offers a number of great prizes. A most

11 exciting of these is the newer Nokia mobile phone. So,

12 came along to the Student Association Room to do the survey.

13 By answering the question ‘What is the most expense item

14 that you have ever bought?’, you may win the prize for your time.

Grammar roundup

Tim is preparing a notice for the Student Association. There is one wrong word in each numbered line. Underline the mistakes and write the correct words above them.

Participate and Win!

Last term, Student Association volunteers interviewed

1 students to find out which hobbies are more commonly

2 among both boys and girls. Among girls, the more popular

activity was shopping. Among boys, shopping was also

3 a very popular answer. In fact, it was most popular than

everything except playing sport.

4 Therefore, for the late survey, the Student Association

5 was inviting students to answer questions about their

6 shopping habits. The interview period started on 1 November

7 and ended on 5 November.

8 If you take apart, your name will automatically be entered

9 into a lucky draw. The lucky draw took place at 1 p.m. on

10 8 November and offers a number of great prizes. A most

11 exciting of these is the newer Nokia mobile phone. So,

12 came along to the Student Association Room to do the survey.

13 By answering the question ‘What is the most expense item

14 that you have ever bought?’, you may win the prize for your time.