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[noel_coe111]

Identifying error - find an error in each sentence, and explain why?

(example – If everybody know how to read, then books will never cease to be useful.
- know is wrong because everybody is singular – therefore the correct sentence is - If everybody knows how to read, then books will never cease to be useful. )

1) Overcrowding of and within houses is an unhealthful factor which favor the spread of many diseases.
2) Every person at one time or another is called upon to make a decision but making a decision is one of the hardest job which one has to do.
3) We were touch by his generosity when he obviously could ill afford to be so generous.
4) When office workers take part in planning work details, their feelings of having status rise.
5) Please feel free to call upon our office if we can be of farther service to you.
6) A plan to build more medical centers in major part of the country had been revealed yesterday.
7) He will be playing much better today if he had not sprained his ankle during the semi-final match two days ago.
8) The telephone rang continuously for two minutes, fell silent and then sounded of five short rings.
9) After the game the coach compliments those players who show bravery during the crucial game.
10) There is no doubt whether the decision of the Council was influenced by politics.
11) Several Senators and congressmen were absent in the committee meetings most of the time.
12) Learners set goals as motivation for learning, and their successes of failures in achieving this goals determine how he sets his future goals.
13) We were discussing about political issues so her remarks about clothes and fashion were completely beside the point.
14) A systematic plan for handling the mail help speed up the performance of office work.
15) When a soldier complete his military service, he is usually glad to get into civilian clothes again.
16) The director wanted to know if how many employees had been assigned to conduct the examination.
17) Now is the time to talk about the floods and to implement flood control projects before the rainy season set in.
18) Many advocate for women in development emphasize the need for greater equality between men and women.
19) It is likely that you may be one of the many persons who needs to communicate better.
20) With regards to the terrorism problem, the President said that the Cabinet and the Military were closely monitoring the activities of the foreign nationals.
21) All are not lost when hope lingers, the mother said to her son who was inflicted with pain.
22) In other countries, there is a strong trend in favor of learning and part-time programs.
23) The poor and unfortunate children have gone home, aren’t they?
24) The Labor Secretary will meet representatives of the entertainment industry tomorrow to discuss problems affecting the working conditions of the Chinese workers abroad.

[Lorikeet]

It looks like you are trying to get someone to do your homework for you! If not, then it is better to try to do it yourself and then post and ask if you have done it correctly.