TOEIC Error Recognition 3

Question 1

Identify the error: "The company has been expanding its operations oversea for the past five years."

Accepted Answer

"oversea" should be "overseas"

Answer

'Overseas' is the correct adverb meaning in or to a foreign country. 'Oversea' is not a standard English word.

Question 2

Find the grammatical error: "Please inform me as soon as the client will arrive at the office."

Accepted Answer

"will arrive" should be "arrives"

Answer

In time clauses introduced by 'as soon as,' 'when,' 'until,' and 'before,' the present simple tense is used instead of future tense.

Question 3

Identify the error: "Each of the candidates were asked to submit a portfolio of their work."

Accepted Answer

"were asked" should be "was asked"

Answer

'Each' is a singular pronoun and takes a singular verb. 'Each of the candidates was asked' is the grammatically correct form.

Question 4

Find the error: "The report was very well-write and impressed all of the senior managers."

Accepted Answer

"well-write" should be "well-written"

Answer

'Well-written' is the correct compound adjective using the past participle of 'write.' 'Well-write' is not a standard English form.

Question 5

Identify the grammatical error: "We need to discuss about the changes to the project timeline at the next meeting."

Accepted Answer

"discuss about" should be "discuss"

Answer

'Discuss' is a transitive verb that does not take the preposition 'about.' You 'discuss something,' not 'discuss about something.'

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