Could you check this exercise? Thanks
Select the incorrect word in the sentence.
1. The spices might has be stored in that cupboard.
2. The rice can to be left to cook slowly.
3. Serve you Mrs, Walker her vegetarian meal.
4. The turkey must be a roasted slowly.
5. Cut the into cake with a long sharp knife.
My answered are:
1. The spices might has BEEN stored in that cupboard.
2. The rice can (TO) be left to cook slowly. WITHOUT TO
3. Serve (YOU) Mrs, Walker her vegetarian meal. WITHOUT YOU
4. The turkey must be (A) roasted slowly. WITHOUT A
5. Cut (THE) into cake with a long sharp knife. WITHOUT THE
Your answers are all correct.
1. spices = plural
might HAVE been ...
5. Cut INTO THE cake ...
OOps -- thanks Writeacher. I missed those.
I think that's a confusing assignment!! I had to read everything over and over!
To check the exercise, you need to evaluate each sentence and identify the incorrect word in each one. Based on your answers, here is an analysis of each sentence:
1. The spices might have been stored in that cupboard.
Corrected: You correctly identified the incorrect word (has) and replaced it with the correct form (have).
2. The rice can be left to cook slowly.
Corrected: You correctly identified the incorrect word (to) and removed it to make the sentence grammatically correct.
3. Serve Mrs. Walker her vegetarian meal.
Corrected: You correctly identified the incorrect word (you) and removed it to make the sentence grammatically correct.
4. The turkey must be roasted slowly.
Corrected: You correctly identified the incorrect word (a) and removed it to make the sentence grammatically correct.
5. Cut into the cake with a long sharp knife.
Corrected: You correctly identified the incorrect word (the) and removed it to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Overall, you did a great job identifying the incorrect words and making the necessary corrections. Well done!