Each question consists of a sentence with four underlined parts (words or phrases). These parts are labeled [A], [B], [C], and [D]. Choose the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the brackets on the left. Then, without altering the meaning of the sentence, write down the correct word or phrase on the line following the brackets. (10 points)
EXAMPLE:
You’ve to hurry up if you want to buy something because [A] there’s [B] hardly something [C] left. [D]
47.Although a great number of houses in that area are still [A] in need of repair, [B] there have been [C] improvement in the facilities. [D]([C] has been)
48.Mr. Gilmore is one of those men who appears [A] to be friendly [B] however, it is very hard to deal [C] with him. [D]([A] appear)
49.To understand the situation completely [A] requires [B] more thought than has given [C] thus far. [D]([C] has been given)
50.[A] great many [A] educators firmly [B] believe that English is one of the poorest [C] taught subjects in high schools today. [D]([C] most poorly)
51.Of all his outdoor [A] activities. Paul likes fishing best of all, [B] but he doesn’t enjoy cleaning [C] fishing rods afterwards. [D]([B] (the) best, (the) most)
52.I should [A] not have recognized the [B] man even [C] you had told [D] me his name.([C] even if, even though)
53.In an hour’s [A] time I had done the work with [B] my satisfaction; I got my hat in [C] hall and slipped out unnoticed. [D]([B] to)
54.The new hotel has erected [A] a beautiful building with [B] recreation areas and conference facilities on the top floor in which [C] the finest view of the city can be obtained. [D]([C] where, from which, on which)
55.While in [A] Europe, the tourists enjoyed to [B] their heart’s [C] content the weather, the food and going to the theatre. [D]([D] the theatre)