The key answer of exercise 3
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 01 - Writing for the textbook Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave from Pearson Education
Question
- Who is the actress in the photo on the right? Name as many of her films as you can.
- Read the first draft of the biography. There are several mistakes including spelling (sp), punctuation (P), grammar (gr) and missing words (mw). Can you find two more examples of each mistake?
Answer
a)
Meryl Streep
Her films include:
- The Deer Hunter
- Kramer vs. Kramer
- Sophie's Choice
- Out of Africa
- Postcards from the Edge
- Death Becomes Her
- The Bridges of Madison County
- One True Thing
- Music of the Heart
- Adaptation
- The Devil Wears Prada
- Mamma Mia!
- The Iron Lady
- Hope Springs
b)
Spelling
- a year latter
- Steep
Punctuation
- giving performances, that attract
- Music of the Heart a role
- victim or The Iron Lady
Grammar
- enrolled in (not exactly incorrect; AmE usage, BrE would be at)
- Her first film role has been
- Contrast this to
- She is married ... since 1978
Missing words
- changed mind
- her successful film to date
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