Unit 2: Expansion through Modification: Noun Modification: Error Correction

Directions: Correct errors in each of the following sentences.

1. The sleepy secretary fall asleep at his table though he haven’t finish his work yet. (3)

The sleepy secretary fell asleep at his table though he hasn't finished his work yet.

2. Suddenly, the fat old boss sees and try to pull his hand to wake him up. (2)

Suddenly, the fat old boss saw him and tried to pull his hand to wake him up.

3. The man who is sleeping should gets up quickly unless he want to get fired. (2)

The man who is sleeping should get up quickly unless he wants to get fired.

4. The efficient secretary complete every assignment that her strict manager give. (2)

The efficient secretary completed every assignment that her strict manager gave her.

5. When the boss tried to woke him up, he is no reaction. (2)

When the boss tried to wake him up, he had/showed no reaction.

6. The short-haired woman who is the secretary of the black suit man is getting a pot of coffee for a sleeping staff.(1)

The short-haired woman who is the secretary of the black-suited man is getting a pot of coffee for the sleeping staff.

7. Somchai, a Thammasat officer, is a lot of assignments and he usually works very hard. (1)

Somchai, a Thammasat officer, has a lot of assignments and he usually works very hard.

8. The hard-worked man sleeping at his table. (2)

The hard-working man fell asleep at his table. or

The hard-working man is sleeping at his table.