Answer — Exercise 3
1.1·Speakout Advanced Plus - Workbook
Question
Find and correct the mistakes in sentences 1-8. There are two mistakes in each sentence.
Answer
- Have you ever considered applying for a position in their research unit? If you're ready to dedicate the time to it, it's a worthwhile role.
- Did you manage to find that article on renewable energy studies? I meant to print it off for you last week.
- I regret to tell you that unfortunately your application has failed this time. You could consider reapplying next year.
- Despite a setback he went on to study at the University of Gothenburg, where his research led to a major breakthrough in geophysics.
- She's considered to be one of the leading professionals in her field. I can't help wondering just how she manages to do so much.
- After their first failure, they needed to come up with an alternative approach. Eventually, they decided to launch a more compact drone.
- It's always been my goal to do something like this. You can't blame me for trying something different at this point in life.
- Investors had committed to spending several million on the pilot project. Sadly, it has a long way to go before it's commercially viable.