PART I : WRITTEN EXPRESSIONS / IDENTIFYING ERRORS

1. I will meet you at the library by and by.

ERROR: by and by
ANSWER: later / soon /afterwards

2. He was riding in a bus when they met a tragic accident.

ERROR: in
ANSWER: on
In- car, van, taxi, jeepney

3. My father died yesterday. He is 55.

ERROR: is
ANSWER: was

4. I came from Buguias, Benguet. Every summer, I help my parents work in the farm.
ERROR: came
ANSWER: come

5. I graduated at Sipsinget National High School in 2010.

ERROR: at
ANSWER: from

6. The scissor that I bought at SM Baguio is quite expensive.

ERROR: came
ANSWER: scissors / pair of scissors

7. Many informations have been divulged by the secret agent.

ERROR: informations
ANSWER: information

8. His line of business is selling computer gadgets and equipments.

ERROR: equipments
ANSWER: equipment

9. He was hospitalized due to electrocution.

ERROR: electrocution
ANSWER: electric shock

10. After the traumatic incident, I think she is alright.

ERROR: alright
ANSWER: all right

11. She is an impregnable woman.

 ERROR: impregnable
ANSWER: infertile / barren

12. She already casted her vote yesterday

ERROR: casted
ANSWER: cast

13. Based from the survey, NAIA is one of the five dirtiest airports in the world.
ERROR: from
ANSWER: on

14. She was taken cared of by her foster parents.

ERROR: cared
ANSWER: care

15. My parents work in the garden.

ERROR: garden
ANSWER: farm

16. I was been the President of the Arts Guild when I was in high school.
ERROR: was been
ANSWER: had been

17. Calcium is not only good for the bones but for the heart.
ERROR: but for
ANSWER: but also for

18. He revenged the killing of his father.

ERROR: revenged
ANSWER: avenged

19. I was advised to cover my PIN when withdrawing money in an ATM machine.
ERROR: machine
ANSWER: “remove or delete machine”

20. She is taking up Nursing for her second course.

ERROR: up
ANSWER: “remove or delete up”

21. Hand me your USB so I can save those files.

ERROR: USB
ANSWER: flash drive

22. Anyways, that has been the final report to the group.
 ERROR: Anyways
ANSWER: Anyway

23. I went to the library to get as many information as I could.

ERROR: many
ANSWER: much
Much-mass noun

24. The teacher forgot to give the direction in the test.

ERROR: direction
ANSWER: directions

25. When you go to Manila, better ask for directions so you won’t get lost.
ERROR: directions
ANSWER: direction

26. Despite of the oil price increase, the drivers remained hopeful for a better 2022.
ERROR: Despite
ANSWER: In spite of

27. I could not illicit response from her.

ERROR: illicit
ANSWER: elicit

28. He is in jail for smuggling elicit drugs into the country.

ERROR: elicit
ANSWER: illicit
Elcit means derive
Illicit means unlawful

29. At this juncture, we would like to introduce the Board of Judges.

ERROR: the Boars
ANSWER: the members of

30. Burn the chicken and cook “pinikpikan”.

ERROR: Burn
ANSWER: Singe
Burn – superficially

31. The BSU gymnasium was filled up with people.

ERROR: up
ANSWER: “remove or delete up”

32. I will see you on February for the Panagbenga craze.

 ERROR: on
ANSWER: in

33. What I need is a money to pay for my bills.

ERROR: a
ANSWER: “remove or delete a”

34. My father and mother are supportive to my studies.

ERROR: and mother
ANSWER: and my mother

35. The host for the BSU Charter Celebration is he.

ERROR: host
ANSWER: emcee

36. Her obese father is high blood.

ERROR: high blood
ANSWER: has high blood pressure

37. It is ethical to say, Thank you in a request letter.

ERROR: ethical
ANSWER: unethical

38. I left a note on my sister’s pocket.

ERROR: on
ANSWER: in

39. Our mother has shown an unconditional love to us.

ERROR: an
ANSWER: “remove or delete an”

40. The fugitive was apprehended in March 3 of 2010.

ERROR: in
ANSWER: on

41. Her father is a military so people respect him.

ERROR: is a military
ANSWER: is in the military

42. His father, who is police, was killed in a gun battle.

ERROR: police
ANSWER: policeman

43. The garbages on the street have not been picked up.
 ERROR: garbages
ANSWER: garbage

44. Throw your garbage properly.

ERROR: throw
ANSWER: throw away

45. She was unaware of the morning glory in her eyes.

ERROR: morning glory
ANSWER: mote

46. The English tern for dog meat is Azucena.

ERROR: azucena
ANSWER: savary yeller

47. The English term for sayote is chayote.

ERROR: chayote
ANSWER: merlitton pear

48. The symbol (/) used to separate alternatives is slash.

ERROR: slash
ANSWER: virgule / solidus

49. The technical term for the symbol & is and.

ERROR: and
ANSWER: ampersand

50. The pound key sign # is called number.

ERROR: number
ANSWER: octothorpe

51. After having passed the rigid training, he is now a full-pledged pilot.
ERROR: full-pledged
ANSWER: full-fledged

52. The doctor’s advices came at an opportune time.

ERROR: advices
ANSWER: pieces of advice

53. I will bring you to the airport.

ERROR: bring
ANSWER: take or drive

54. I will sue you to court!

 ERROR: to court
ANSWER: remove or delete “to court”

55. I prefer a glass of ice tea over milk.

ERROR: ice
ANSWER: iced

56. The can goods that she gave me have expired for a long time.
ERROR: can
ANSWER: canned

57. Attached herewith are pertinent documents for your perusal.

ERROR: herewith
ANSWER: remove or delete “herewith”

58. That elementary student is quite brilliant.

ERROR: student
ANSWER: pupil

59. The scavenger was assassinated by an unidentified assailant.

ERROR: assassinated
ANSWER: killed
Assassinated is used for socially prominent people

60. The concert will be held at the closed gymnasium.

ERROR: closed
ANSWER: remove or delete “closed”

61. There are hundreds of terminologies that I don’t understand.

ERROR: terminologies
ANSWER: terminology

62. Weaving is her past time.

ERROR: past time
ANSWER: pastime / hobby / a vacation

63. Some vocabularies have evolved from foreign words.

ERROR: vocabularies
ANSWER: vocabulary

64. She has to cope up with her lessons to get a high grade in Math.
ERROR: up
ANSWER: remove or delete “up”
65. The trainor failed to meet the expectations of the participants.
ERROR: trainor
ANSWER: trainer

66. I am clueless why I am allergic to chalks.

ERROR: chalks
ANSWER: chalk

67. In here, the point is you don’t have a point.

ERROR: In
ANSWER: remove or delete “in”

68. I was asked to xerox the documents before handling them to the principal.
ERROR: xerox
ANSWER: photocopy

69. With regards to that defective item, the management is willing to replace it.
ERROR: with regards
ANSWER: remove or delete “with”

70. How many questionnaires did you float to the respondents?

ERROR: float
ANSWER: administer

71. I agree with your brilliant idea.

ERROR: with
ANSWER: to

72. I agree to you when you said that nobody is perfect.

ERROR: to
ANSWER: with
Agree to –idea/things

73. His plans are in conformity with his brother’s.

ERROR: with
ANSWER: to

74. Upon reaching the gas station, the man got out of the bus then never came back.
ERROR: got out
ANSWER: got off

75. The speaker emphasized three major causes of Climate Change. Firstly…
ERROR: Firstly
ANSWER: First
 First, Second, Third … are already adverbs

76. Though he speaks fluent English, he was actually raised in the barrio.
ERROR: raised
ANSWER: reared
Raised is used for crops / animals

77. Are there any questions?

ERROR: any
ANSWER: remove or delete “any”

78. I extended my condolence to the bereaved family.

ERROR: condolence
ANSWER: condolences

79. We would like to thank those who in one way or another contributed to this event.
ERROR: another
ANSWER: the other

80. Is there something wrong with the word Acknowledgement?

ERROR: Acknowledgement
ANSWER: acknowledgement

81. Let us abide with the rules and regulations of the school.
ERROR: with
ANSWER: by

82. I want to follow the footsteps of my sister.

ERROR:
ANSWER: insert “in” between follow and the

83. The traffic policeman apprehend the driver who didn’t notice the sign, NO PARKING
ON BOTH SIDES
ERROR: BOTH SIDES
ANSWER: EITHER SIDE

84. The next part of the program is the induction of newly elected officers.
ERROR: of
ANSWER: on

85. He is the Chair of the Board of Judges.

ERROR: Chair
ANSWER: Chairman / Chairperson
86. We just celebrated our 15th year wedding anniversary at the Manila Hotel.
ERROR: year
ANSWER: remove or delete “year”

87. On behalf of the organization, we would like to express our gratitude to all who took part
in this event.
ERROR: we
ANSWER: I