09VarB-1(46-50)

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected.
1.Although the piano as we know today(A) didn't exist in Bach's time,he was writting(B) many pieces that are(C) now frequently played on that instrument(D).No error(E).
2.There are times where(A) we must make decisions(B) purely on the basis(C) of the financial recourses at our(D) disposal.No error(E).
3.It(A) did not occur to the interviewer to ask(B) either the job applicant nor(C) his reference whether(D) the applicant had completed the project he initiated.No error(E).
4.The Ivoarian students considered(A) it more disrespectful to look(B) directly into(C) an elder's eyes than to refuse to answer(D) a teacher's question.No error(E)
5.The symphony had not(A) hardly begun when when(B) a group of schoolchildren,who had been forced(C) to attend,began irritating the rest of the audience by talking loudly(D) and kicking the seats.No error(E).

1. writing (writting is a misspelling)

2. I don't like "where" but prefer "when"
3. either or and neither nor but not half affirmative and half negative
4. no error (Hispanics have the same feeling often of disrespect looking into an elder's eyes)
5. had not hardly begun is bad grammar = had hardly begun

Now, Bayarbold, please attempt the answer yourself FIRST, because it is YOUR work and not OURS. By this post, you should understand what to do. We like the post where you asked the question about have/has versus had. THAT is what we like to see, in addition to YOUR answers.

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1. It should be "writing" instead of "writting".

2. No error.
3. It should be "neither" instead of "nor".
4. No error.
5. It should be "had hardly" instead of "had not hardly".

1. The error in this sentence is in the word "writting." The correct spelling should be "writing." To identify the error, you can go through each word in the sentence and check for any misspellings or grammatical errors.

2. The error in this sentence is in the phrase "on the basis." The correct phrase should be "on the basis of." To identify the error, you can pay attention to the prepositions used in the sentence and check if they are appropriately used.

3. The error in this sentence is in the word "nor." The correct word should be "or." To identify the error, you can check if the conjunction used matches the context of the sentence.

4. The error in this sentence is in the phrase "directly into." The correct phrase should be "directly in." To identify the error, you can pay attention to the prepositions used in the sentence and check if they are appropriately used.

5. The error in this sentence is in the word "hardly." The correct word should be "barely." To identify the error, you can check if the adverb used accurately conveys the intended meaning of the sentence.