B. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct 31. The professor together with his three students have been called to court. A B C D 32. Fifty dollars seem a reasonable price to pay for that. A B C D 33. Walking in the rain are not a good idea. A B C D 34. The unemployed really needs to be given more help. A B C D 35. To learn foreign languages are necessary for us to have a good job. A B C D 36. The police is asking him a lot of questions which he can’t answer. A B C D 37. Life is not easy for those who is without jobs. A B C D 38. The Chinese is very famous for their food. A B C D 39. I love swimming which are a good sport for my health. A B C D 40. All the books on the top shelf belongs to me. A B C D 41. One of the biggest problems facing our society are unemployment. A B C D 42. A few of the audience is enjoying every minute of the performance. A B C D 43. How you got there do not concern me. A B C D 44. What I say about these problems are my own affair. A B C D 45. A great deal of money have been spent on the books. A B C D 46. Eitheryou or the headmaster are handing the prizes to these gifted students at the meeting. A B C D 47. The poor woman with her two children were seen begging in a street corner. A B C D 48. Happiness and success depends on your ability and luck. A B C D 49. There are forty students in the class. Half of the class is boys. A B C D 50. The Vietnamese is hard-working, intelligent and brave. A B C D

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Để xác định từ hoặc cụm từ cần phải thay đổi để câu trở nên đúng, chúng ta cần xem xét vấn đề ngữ pháp và cấu trúc câu trong mỗi câu.

31. The professor together with his three students have been called to court.
- Chỉ cần thay đổi "have" thành "has" để câu trở nên đúng:
The professor together with his three students has been called to court.

32. Fifty dollars seem a reasonable price to pay for that.
- Chúng ta cần thay đổi "seem" thành "seems" để chia động từ đúng với "fifty dollars":
Fifty dollars seems a reasonable price to pay for that.

Và tiếp tục với các câu còn lại bằng cách thay đổi từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân:

33. Walking in the rain are not a good idea.
- Thay "are" thành "is":
Walking in the rain is not a good idea.

34. The unemployed really needs to be given more help.
- Thay "needs" thành "need" để phù hợp với danh từ số nhiều "unemployed":
The unemployed really need to be given more help.

Và tiếp tục với các câu còn lại.