O-Net 2019

Directions: There are two passages in this section. In each passage, five mistakes are underlined. Following each passage, find the corrections of the underlined mistakes. Choose the BEST corrections.  Passage 1: Items 26-30 A mother had put her little boy to bed and thought he had fallen asleep when he came downstairs and asked for a glass of water. The mother 26(had given) him a glass, and off he went to bed. However, a 27(few minutes late), he was back for more water. The mother wondered how he could be 28(enough thirsty) but gave the water to him anyway. A minute later, the kid was back. "Can I have 29(the other water glass)?" he asked. "What's wrong with you?" exclaimed the mother. "That's the third glass of water 30(of night). How come you're so thirsty?"  "Oh," said the little boy, "The water's not for me. The roof's on fire."

1. would have given 2. had been giving 3. gave 4. was giving 5. has given

Answer: 3. gave

1. later a few minute 2. a few minute late 3. very few minutes late 4. later few minutes 5. a few minutes later

Answer: 5. a few minutes later

1. thirsty enough 2. such thirsty 3. that thirsty 4. thirsty much 5. too thirsty

Answer: 3. that thirsty

1. one other water glass 2. another glass of water 3. another water glass 4. the other glass of water 5. one another glass of water

Answer: 2. another glass of water

1. during tonight 2. for a night 3. of this night 4. within a night 5. tonight

Answer: 5. tonight