Correct the Sentences Advanced | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Each sentence contains a mistake that students must correct. Accept all possible answers.

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That's the shop where I bought my hat from.

That's the shop where I bought my hat.

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She is known that she is a close friend of the Prime Minister.

She is known to be a close friend of the Prime Minister.

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We are understood that the company is planning a takeover bid for its biggest rival.

It is understood that the company is planning a takeover bid for its biggest rival.

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Columbus was looking for a western route to China, but in 1492, North America was arrived at instead.

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The doctor promised to me that the drug had no serious side effects.

The doctor promised me that the drug had no serious side effects.

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Zoe's beautician advised her not having cosmetic surgery.

Zoe's beautician advised her not to have/against having cosmetic surgery.

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We were accused for causing the disruption, but it wasn't our fault!

We were accused of causing the disruption, but it wasn't our fault!

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She found a dead spider in her salad and insisted to see the manager.

She found a dead spider in her salad and insisted on seeing the manager.

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The rebels tried to underthrow the government.

The rebels tried to overthrow the government.

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Computer users can regularly outdate their existing software.

Computer users can regularly update their existing software.

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Governments can sometimes underplay the seriousness of a situation

Governments can sometimes downplay the seriousness of a situation

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Columbus did not turn out to discover the New World, he was seeking a western sea route from Europe to Asia.

Columbus did not set out to discover the New World, he was seeking a western sea route from Europe to Asia.

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That which annoys me so much about her is that she never herlps with the washing up.

What annoys me so much about her is that she never herlps with the washing up.

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I used to hate going to visit my aunt and uncle, all what we ever did was watch TV and listen to my uncle talking about politics.

I used to hate going to visit my aunt and uncle, all we ever did was watch TV and listen to my uncle talking about politics.

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The school now has 1254 students, represented a 6 percent increase on last year's figure.

The school now has 1254 students, representing a 6 percent increase on last year's figure.

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