92C75-95

Proof-reading

Q

Explanation

Skills tested

75

tick

¡@

76

over the past two years. An adjective is used instead of a verb.

Part of speech

77

complaints are concerned. A verb-to-be is needed. `Concerned' is an adjective.

Verb-to-be

78

singing loudly. An adverb is used to modify the manner of singing

Adverb

79

the article before `night' is omitted. `At night' is a common expression in English.

Article

80

usually issued warnings and rarely prosecuted. These two elements should be combined, not either one

Common sense

81

tick

¡@

82

resident blocks are. Since `blocks' is in a plural form, the verb followed should be in the plural form.

Plurality

83

of' is omitted `But the most his staff' means the greatest extent his staff can do. Don't mix up with the common expression `most of his staff'.

Confused expression

84

violations are handled. A passive form is needed.

Passive form

85

tick

¡@

86

the problem is not remedied. A passive form is needed.

Passive form

87

which is omitted. An official notice is issued ordering the owner to do sth. `Ordering the owner to do sth' tells readers about the official notice. ¡§Ordering ¡§ is a present participle modifying the preceding noun phrase, ¡§an official notice.

Present participle modifying the preceding noun phrase.

88

have been no prosecution. It should be in the present perfect tense because of the phrase `so far' ¡@Present Perfect tense

89

have been disturbed It should be in present perfect tense.

Present Perfect tense.¡@

90

located on the fourth floor. The past participle used as an adjective is used.

¡@Past participle

91

as late as 7 a.m. `Late' is and adverb, meaning behind time. `Lately' means recently¡@ Confused word

92

have also complained, since the subject of the sentence is `the flat owners of the buildings', it should be in the plural form¡@ ¡@Plurality

93

tick

¡@

94

¡@but no action The adjective `no' should be added.

¡@Common sense

95

¡@so noisy that. It is a pattern `so + adj + that' shows a result.

¡@So + adj + that