===TITLE=== UNIT 12: ERROR IDENTIFICATION :: 20 QUESTIONS ===TIMER=== 20 ===PART=== 1. GRAMMAR :: 20 :: 1 ===SECTION=== Error Identification ===MCQ=== 1. Although (A) the training course (B) was difficult, but (C) he managed to complete (D) it. A. the training course B. was difficult, *C. but D. he managed to complete Giải thích: Lỗi (C). Trong tiếng Anh, khi đã dùng liên từ nhượng bộ “Although” ở mệnh đề đầu thì không được dùng “but” ở mệnh đề sau. Sửa bằng cách bỏ chữ “but”. ===MCQ=== 2. He is so (A) a skillful (B) mechanic that (C) everyone respects (D) him. *A. a skillful B. mechanic that C. everyone respects D. him Giải thích: Lỗi (A). Cấu trúc “so… that” dùng với danh từ đếm được số ít phải là: “so + adj + a/an + noun + that”. Tuy nhiên, cấu trúc phổ biến và tự nhiên hơn với cụm danh từ là “such + a/an + adj + noun + that”. Ở đây “a skillful mechanic” là cụm danh từ nên phải dùng “such”. Sửa “so” thành “such” (He is such a skillful…). ===MCQ=== 3. Because of (A) he is a software engineer, (B) he has excellent computer skills (C) and  (D) a high salary. *A. he is B. he has excellent C. and D. a high salary Giải thích: Lỗi (A). Sau “Because of” phải là một cụm danh từ hoặc V-ing. Ở đây “he is a software engineer” là một mệnh đề (clause), nên phải dùng “Because”. Sửa “Because of” thành “Because”. ===MCQ=== 4. The academic subject (A) was such (B) boring that (C) the students put off (D) studying. *A. was such B. boring that C. the students D. studying Giải thích: Lỗi (A). Sau to be “was” là một tính từ “boring” đứng một mình, nên phải dùng “so” chứ không dùng “such”. Sửa “such” thành “so” (was so boring that). ===MCQ=== 5. Since (A) she has a deep passion (B) for fashion, so she became (C)   (D) a fashion designer. A. she has B. for fashion, *C. so she became D. a fashion Giải thích: Lỗi (C). Tương tự câu 1, khi đã dùng “Since” (Bởi vì) ở mệnh đề đầu thì không dùng “so” ở mệnh đề sau. Sửa bằng cách bỏ chữ “so”. ===MCQ=== 6. Though (A) the traffic jam (B) was terrible, but (C) the dentist (D) arrived on time. A. the traffic jam B. was terrible, *C. but D. arrived on time Giải thích: Lỗi (C). Đã dùng “Though” thì không dùng “but”. Bỏ chữ “but”. ===MCQ=== 7. It was so (A) a demanding future job (B) that (C) he had to (D) prepare seriously. *A. a demanding B. that C. he had to D. prepare seriously Giải thích: Lỗi (A). “a demanding future job” là một cụm danh từ. Phải dùng cấu trúc “such + (a/an) + adj + noun + that”. Sửa “so” thành “such” (It was such a demanding…). ===MCQ=== 8. Because (A) the heavy rain, the garment worker (B) could not collaborate (C) with (D) her team . *A. the heavy rain, B. could not collaborate C. with D. her team Giải thích: Lỗi (A). “the heavy rain” là một cụm danh từ. Phải dùng “Because of” chứ không dùng “Because”. Sửa “Because” thành “Because of”. ===MCQ=== 9. She is such (A) patient (B) that she is highly suitable (C) to be a  (D) hairdresser. *A. patient B. that she C. to be D. hairdresser Giải thích: Lỗi (A). “patient” là tính từ đứng một mình sau to be. Phải dùng “so”. Sửa “such” thành “so” (She is so patient that). ===MCQ=== 10. Although (A) he overestimated (B) his ability, but (C) he remained  (D) confident. A. he overestimated B. his ability, *C. but D. he remained Giải thích: Lỗi (C). Đã dùng “Although” thì không dùng “but”. Bỏ chữ “but”. ===MCQ=== 11. The business management (A) class was such (B) informative that (C) everyone achieved (D) high scores. A. class *B. informative that C. everyone achieved D. high scores Giải thích: Lỗi (B). “informative” là tính từ đứng một mình. Sửa “such” thành “so” (was so informative that). ===MCQ=== 12. Since of (A) his excellent hand-eye coordination, (B) he was chosen for the surgical team (C) at  (D) the medical university. *A. his excellent B. he was chosen C. at D. the medical university Giải thích: Lỗi (A). Trong tiếng Anh không có cụm từ “Since of”. Cụm danh từ phía sau chỉ nguyên nhân nên phải dùng “Because of” hoặc “Due to”. Sửa “Since of” thành “Because of”. ===MCQ=== 13. The salary (A) was such (B) high that (C) it was a very well-paid (D) position. *A. was such B. high that C. it was D. position Giải thích: Lỗi (A). “high” là tính từ đứng một mình. Sửa “such” thành “so” (was so high that). ===MCQ=== 14. Because of (A) being a cashier (B) is repetitive, (C) she finds it  (D) stress-free. *A. being a cashier B. is repetitive, C. she finds it D. stress-free Giải thích: Lỗi (A). Mệnh đề “being a cashier is repetitive” là một clause hoàn chỉnh (S + V + C). Do đó phải dùng “Because” thay vì “Because of”. Sửa “Because of” thành “Because”. ===MCQ=== 15. Although (A) the theoretical subject (B) was hard, however (C) the mathematician (D) solved it. A. the theoretical subject B. was hard, *C. however D. solved it Giải thích: Lỗi (C). Đã dùng “Although” ở đầu câu thì không dùng thêm “however” (tuy nhiên) ở mệnh đề sau để nối. Bỏ chữ “however”. ===MCQ=== 16. It was so (A) a painful (B) experience that (C) the ticket seller (D) cried. *A. a painful B. experience that C. the ticket seller D. cried Giải thích: Lỗi (A). “a painful experience” là một cụm danh từ. Sửa “so” thành “such” (It was such a painful…). ===MCQ=== 17. Since (A) her strong family tradition, (B) she insisted (C) on being  (D) a tailor. *A. her strong family tradition, B. she insisted C. on being D. a tailor Giải thích: Lỗi (A). “her strong family tradition” là một cụm danh từ. “Since” chỉ đi với mệnh đề (S+V). Sửa “Since” thành “Because of” hoặc “Due to”. ===MCQ=== 18. The bartender (A) mixed the drinks so (B) creatively which (C) the customers  (D) were amazed. A. mixed the drinks *B. creatively which C. the customers D. were amazed Giải thích: Lỗi (B). Cấu trúc: so + adv + THAT… Sửa “which” thành “that” (so creatively that). ===MCQ=== 19. Although of (A) the reasonable (B) price, the certificate (C) is (D) very valuable. *A. the reasonable B. price, C. is D. very valuable Giải thích: Lỗi (A). Trong tiếng Anh không có cụm từ “Although of”. Đi với cụm danh từ mang nghĩa nhượng bộ phải dùng “In spite of” hoặc “Despite”. Sửa “Although of” thành “In spite of” hoặc “Despite”. ===MCQ=== 20. He is such (A) a decisive (B) leader than (C) his team (D) is always successful. A. a decisive *B. leader than C. his team D. is always successful Giải thích: Lỗi (B). Cấu trúc “such… that”. Sửa “than” thành “that” (such a decisive leader that).