Correcting Mistakes in a Paragraph

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"Pei Yi wanted a new pair of running shoes. She could no longer fit her."

• He

• Her

• His

• Hers

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"However, Pei Yi did not wanting to burden her parents because they did not have much money."

• want

• wants

• wanted

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"To earn money for the new shoes, Pei Yi decides to get a part-time job."

• decide

• decided

• deciding

• decidedly

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"She saw the advertisement for a server at a restaurant near her house."

• a

• an

• some

• few

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"Pei Yi applied for the job and going for an interview the next day."

• go

• goes

• went

• gone

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"The owner decided to hire her who he saw that she was good and responsible."

• which

• where

• that

• when

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"Pei Yi had to work long hours each day or she never complained. She tried her best and learnt the ropes from the other workers."

• and

• but

• so

• because

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"After a few months of working at the restaurant, she finally earned enough to buy not only the shoes of her dreams; she also had leftover money to buy a new bag for her sister and a basketball for her brother."

• firstly

• next

• lastly

• finally

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"She also saved some of her hard-earned cash at her savings account."

• in

• on

• through

• into

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"Pei Yi decided to continue working because she already got what she wanted. She feels that she can balance her school and work sensibly."

• but

• although

• however

• so that