Question

Find two mistakes in each sentence. Write the correct sentence.
1 There was a slightly decrease of the number of orders in the first quarter

2 After a rise, sales levelled up in the second quarter for 1,000 units a week

3 Unemployment rise but then fell again sharp in the following six months.

4 The euro went up of 0.04, at 0.78 to 0.82 pounds sterling

5 Inflation remained stably for the first two quarters of 5.4%.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. slight -> slight, of -> in

2. rise -> raise, for -> by

3. rise -> rose, sharp -> sharply

4. of -> by, at -> from

5. stably -> stable, of -> by

Explanation:

1. There was a slight decrease in the number of orders in the first quarter.

2. After a raise, sales levelled up in the second quarter by 1,000 units a week.

3. Unemployment rose but then fell again sharply in the following six months.

4. The euro went up by 0.04, from 0.78 to 0.82 pounds sterling

5. Inflation remained stable for the first two quarters by 5.4%.