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I'd remove the word 'to'. While we're at it, I would also suggest changing "old rich man" to "wealthy old man". That would be a more natural word order and also eliminate the use of the word "rich" twice in the same sentence. . _________________ Amy
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Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:01 am Errors in the tests |
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Hi Amy and Charles,
Thanks a lot for pointing out these things, we'll make the changes soon. Regards, Torsten _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:59 am Errors in the tests |
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Hi Torsten
Test question 1 was corrected incorrectly in this test: http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ii149/esl-test.php
The word 'us' was added, but it landed in the wrong place. It should read this way: Can you please ......... us some money until we get paid next week?
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I've also got a question about the second question in the same test. That sentence currently reads this way: I decided to invest in the commodities market as the ......... on offer from bank was at an all time low.
Something is missing. You could change it to "the bank" or "the banks" or "banks", for example.
I would also hyphenate the word "all-time". . . _________________ Amy
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Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:00 am Errors in the tests |
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Hi Amy, many thanks for your corrections. Slava |
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Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:51 am Errors in the tests |
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http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic21265.html#69771
It is standard to capitalize the names of the various departments in the US government. The Department of Commerce (which is also referred to as the Commerce Department) should be capitalized.
At the state level, this sort of name would also be capitalized. For example, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. . _________________ Amy
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Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:31 am Errors in the tests |
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Hi Amy,
Thanks a lot for pointing this out, we'll change it soon. Regards, Torsten _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:38 am Errors in the tests |
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http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ae034/esl-test.php I'm a bit confused. This test is called "American Slang", but some of the usages are standard. Shouldn't a test on "slang" also have sentences in which the words are used with a slang meaning? . _________________ Amy
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Fri Dec 14, 2007 13:35 pm Errors in the tests |
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Hi Amy
Thanks.
Could you please tell me about the standard words in the tests which have been confused as "slang"?
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Fri Dec 14, 2007 16:19 pm Errors in the tests |
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Hi Tom
To me, the usages in sentences 2, 3 and 6, for example, are not slang. In sentence 2, the verb hustle is used with a standard meaning, but it also has a slang meaning: to sell or get by questionable or aggressive means; to obtain by deceitful or illicit means; to misrepresent: He doesn't have a job or a steady income. He survives by hustling the money he needs.
In sentence 3, the word 'in' seems to be portrayed as being slang, yet the use of 'in' to mean fashionable is quite normal. At most, it might be considered somewhat informal.
In sentence 6, the usage of the word 'intense' is not something that seems even remotely slang to me. A slang usage, for example, might be as an interjection meaning "That's cool!" or "Wow!" or as an adjective with a meaning similar to cool.
That's my take. _________________ Amy
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Fri Dec 14, 2007 21:47 pm Errors in the tests |
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Hi Amy,
Thanks a lot for all your feedback -- I'll go through it more thoroughly soon. Regards, Torsten PS: I like your new avatar. Have you created it yourself? _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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Sun Dec 23, 2007 16:05 pm Errors in the tests |
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| Yankee wrote: | http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic21265.html#69771
It is standard to capitalize the names of the various departments in the US government. The Department of Commerce (which is also referred to as the Commerce Department) should be capitalized.
At the state level, this sort of name would also be capitalized. For example, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. . |
There are a lot more capitalization problems in the "US Government" tests. Basically, in these tests the names of various government agencies ("departments") have not been capitalized, but should have been. Surely it isn't necessary to point each of these capitalization errors individually. _________________ Amy
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Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:45 am Errors in the tests |
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. I can't seem to find a Holiday Greetings thread, so I'll post it here-- a brief hiatus of amity:
Season's Greetings to all, and may your 2008 be filled with comfort and joy!
MM
(I received a cup-warmer as a Christmas gift from my son-- it plugs into my computer-- so that my coffee will stay warm when I am typing and forget to drink it. What a good idea!) . _________________ Canadian-American native speaker who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber |
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I hope everyone's holidays are relaxing and enjoyable.
And may your 2008 be filled with lots of nice warm coffee, MM.  _________________ Amy
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