Writing Activity:
If the sentence is logical leave it; if it is not, change one word
in the sentence to make it logical.
Examples: My friend is polite - she always says 'Please' and 'Thank you'. - Logical!
My friend is very stupid - she always gets grade A in her tests. - Illogical!
Correction: My friend is very clever -she always gets grade A in her tests. - Logical
IMPORTANT: - Write in the new word before you erase the old one!
Examples: My friend is polite - she always says 'Please' and 'Thank you'. - Logical!
My friend is very stupid - she always gets grade A in her tests. - Illogical!
Correction: My friend is very clever -she always gets grade A in her tests. - Logical
IMPORTANT: - Write in the new word before you erase the old one!
1. If you want to buy bread you must go to the butcher's. 2. I haven't got enough money to buy the record - it's too cheap. 3. The teacher told the class he was very pleased with them for being so lazy. 4. My dog was unwell so I took him to the optician. 5. My brother is a carpenter - he repairs cars. 6. Let's go to the beach today - the weather is terrible! 7. When someone sneezes you have to say 'Cheers!' 8. Why are you whispering? I can't hear a word you're saying. 9. I always get embarrassed if I give the wrong answer in class. 10. I'm so miserable I passed my last math test. 11. She went up to the cellar to fetch a bottle of wine. 12. You can't swim in that water - it's too shallow. 13. My friend did worse than me in the last ESL test - she got an A and I got a B. 14. I've just failed my driving test - Congratulations! 15. I went to the shop and brought a new record. 16. The neighbour's cat barks all night - I never get enough sleep. 17. You will soon have a baby sister - your mother is pregnant. 18. My grandmother lives in a beautiful cage on the edge of town. 19. I had a marvellous time on holiday in France; I hated every minute of it. 20. (Two friends speaking on the telephone) - Can you come to my party tomorrow? - Hang up! I'll go and ask my mother.