CHUYÊN ĐỀ BÀI TẬP TÌM LỖI SAI
Indentify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

EXERCISE 1
The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in itsatmosphere.
A B C D
Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is. A B C D
Robert Frost was not well known asa poet until he reached theforties.
A B C D
The amounts of oxygen and nitrogen in the air almost always remain stable, but the A B
amount of water vapor vary considerably.
C D
The American frontiersman, politician, and soldier Davy Crockett is one of the A
most popular of American hero. B C D
A five-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped A B C D
criminals.
A desert area that has been without water for six years will still bloom whenrain
A B C
will come.
D
The word “shore” can be used rather of “coast” to mean the land bodering thesea.
A B C D
Alfafia is a nutrious crop rich in proteins, minerals, and withvitamins.
A B C D
The deadbolt is the best lock for entry doors because it is not only inexpensive but A B C
installation is easy.
D

EXERCISE 2
Average family size has increasedfrom the Victorianera.
A B C D
They prefer to stayin their home country because familyties.
A B C D
In 1892, the first long-distance telephone line between Chicago and New York was A B
formallyopening.
C D
Dietitians urge people to eat a banana a day to get potassium enough in theirdiet.
A B C D
Woody Guthrie has writtenthousands of songs during her lifetime, many of which A B C D
became classic folk songs.
The development of transistors made possible it to reduce the size of many A B C
electronic devices.
D
My father is a good family man, completely devoted for his wife andkids.
A B C D
The bus was plenty of people who had spent manya happy hour in the stores doing A B C
their Christmas shopping. D
Weather and geography conditions may determine the type of transportation used A B C D
in a region.
Whenyoutalktotheoldman,pleaseremembertospeakoutashe‟shardofA B C D
hearing.

EXERCISE 3
She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cuttingdown.
A B C D
Doctors have always recommended that a person with a cold must drink fluids, A B
such as juice or water to prevent the loss of water in his/ herbody.
C D
Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected andconcentrated.
A B C D
We feltasleep at the meeting because the speaker had such a monotonous voice. A B C D
One-cent coins issued in the United States in 1982 was 96 percentzinc.
A B C D
Itis important that you turned off the heater every morning beforeyou leave forclass.
A B C D
The children had such difficult time when they began school in theirnew
A B
neighbourhood that their parents decided neverto move again.
C D
8.Those who had already purchased tickets were instructed to go to gatefirst
A B C
immediately.
D
The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is verycruel.
A B C D
Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receivethe A B C D
awards for outstanding scholarships.

EXERCISE 4
During the Middle Ages, handwriting notices kept groups of nobles informed of A B C D
important events.
Tenant farmers are those they either rent a farm and work it for themselves orwork
A B C
the farm for the owner and receivepayment.
D
Slightly over half of the population of El Paso, Texas, saysboth English and A B C D
Spanish.
American manufactures depend on ocean shipping for most of trade withother
A B C
countries.
D
Approximately one-third of all persons involved in adult education programsin A B
1970 were enrolled in occupational education course.
C D
Natural adhesives are primarily of animals or vegetableorigin.
A B C D
Life insurance, before available only to young, healthy persons, can now be A B
obtained for old people and even forpets.
C D
It is estimated that a scientific principle has a life expectancy of approximately