Cover of the textbook Speakout Pre-Intermediate - Students' Book

The key answer of exercise 7

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 4.1 - Hidden talent for the textbook Speakout Pre-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

Read the paragraph below. Find nine mistakes and correct them. Use these symbols:

  • gr → grammar
  • p → punctuation
  • sp → spelling

Answer

My talent is that I can sing really well. I've always liked (gr) music. (p) I sing all kinds of songs, including rock, pop and classical music. (p) I first discovered this ability (sp) when I was young. I often listened to music and sang at the same time. l've done (gr) it many times at parties, in front of my friends (sp), and in karaoke bars. There is no magic secret. (p) I just listen carefully (sp) and practise (gr) on my own.