Errors in the tests

[Yankee]

'Write some material of my own'???
Ahem! There is already an abundance of my material on this site, Alan. How did you manage to miss that fact, Alan? Or does it only "count" when the material is in the form of a test?

Of course it's "your site". It's also clear that you're not particularly open to any suggestions from "outsiders".

As for your comments about whether I choose to have my online status hidden or not, or what avatar I choose, does that mean you wish to dictate the non-use of the 'hidden' function, and also dictate which avatars may or may not be used by members?

What I got from your last post is that you are not the least bit interested in discussing suggestions that might actually be good ones -- especially if those suggestions come from "outsiders".

It seems to me that you feel threatened by "outsiders" who might just know something about English that you don't know. Sorry, but that's the impression I get.
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[Alan]

My question was: If you are so against the way this site is conducted, why do you keep coming back? Ahem!
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[Yankee]

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Has it occurred to you that there are other people besides you here, Alan? :wink:

I must say, your last post is a perfect example of your overly defensive attitude towards "outside" ideas, suggestions and opinions.
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[Alan]

I suppose I am aware that over 20,000 subscribers receive my monthly newsletter and I believe I am aware of them when I write it! But my question remains:

If you are so against the way this site is conducted, why do you keep coming back? Ahem!
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[Yankee]

[Alan]

Thank you for your reply to my question, which I appreciate your having answered. I still feel however that you tend to misinterpret what I have done and said and have now personally grown weary of trying to explain my actions. I would appreciate it if you could tone down your somewhat bullying and officious manner if you intend to stay. It can be very annoying and in all honesty this has absolutely nothing to do with your insistence that I am being 'defensive'. In terms of what you call insulting I believe you give as good as you take. I still recall your challenging my ability as an EFL teacher. I can't recall having challenged your ability in that regard. It has always been the manner in which you have raised matters that I have remonstrated against.

Alan
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[Yankee]

Bullying? Officious? Sorry, but that's the pot calling the kettle black again.

It's nice that you at least thanked me for my reply. How about some discussion about how the tests can be more effectively and efficiently edited? Why is that so darn difficult for you to talk about?
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[Yankee]

[Yankee]

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This test sentence has a typo:
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic25141.html#86078
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[Slava]

Hello Amy,

I have made changes in the test: http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ai526/ (JavaScript version)

But in this version of test I can make changes only on Monday.

Slava

[Yankee]

Thanks very much for doing that, Slava.
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[Yankee]

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There is a typo in need of repair here:
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic25409.html#87338
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[Yankee]

This test needs a typo correction:
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic25584.html#88369

The correct spelling is: opportunity
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(The typo I mentioned in my previous post also still needs correction.)
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[Yankee]

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A test-taker has pointed out an error in question 5 here:
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic25761.html#89456
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In the same test ("Confusing Words test (3)"), question 2 also needs tweaking.
My suggestion would be to change it to two separate sentences:
The fierce wind blew all night long. It was intolerable!
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[Torsten]

Hi Amy,

Thanks for that. I've made the changes and they'll go online next week.

Regards,
Torsten

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