Focused Practice
Proofreading (改错) Sentences
1. We have left our hometown for almost twenty years.
2. The Wenchuan Earthquake was taken place on May 12, 2008.
3. I still remember the time when we spent together.
4. My grandma is used to be a history teacher in a middle school.
5. Last night more than five thousands people had the concert and they all enjoyed it very much.
6. For a long time they walked without saying a word. Jim was the first to break a silence.
7. The Greens did his best to make me feel at home.
8. Playing football not only makes me grow tall and strong but also give me the spirit of teamwork.
9. At first I knew nothing about football, but now I am very interesting in it.
10. The little girl was made stand there for a long time.
Keys: 1. We have been away from our hometown for almost twenty years. 2. The Wenchuan Earthquake took place on May 12, 2008. 3. I still remember the time which/that we spent together. 4. My grandma used to be a history teacher in a middle school.
5. Last night more than five thousand people had the concert and they all enjoyed it very much. 6. For a long time they walked without saying a word. Jim was the first to break the silence. 7. The Greens did their best to make me feel at home.
8. Playing football not only makes me grow tall and strong but also gives me the spirit of teamwork.
9. At first I knew nothing about football, but now I am very interested in it. 10. The little girl was made to stand there for a long time.
