Can You Get An A+ In Elementary English
Can You Get An A+ In Elementary English
How well do you remember basic English?
How well do you remember basic English?
Leela
Did Liz went to London on the train yesterday?
Victor
She leaves for London today, she just boarded her flight.
1) What did Leela mean to say?
1) What did Leela mean to say?
Victor
Hey Day, are you hungry?
Day
No, but Stew is. Shoot he a text.
Victor
Alright, will do. Thanks, Day.
2) Which word is incorrect in Day's text?
2) Which word is incorrect in Day's text?
Stew
babe is there any milk in the fridge?
Leela
No, could you pick some up? <3
Stew
Sure.
Leela
Thank you!
3) Is there anything wrong with Stew's text?
3) Is there anything wrong with Stew's text?
Day
Hey girly, I've been meaning to call you back, but I haven't had the
Day
time. I'm swamped with work, sorry.
Leela
It's alright, I understand. Just give me a call when you have some time. :)
4) What's word could replace "the" in Day's response?
4) What's word could replace "the" in Day's response?
Liz
Can I just live in London's smallest library? I may never come back, I love it here lol.
Victor
If you plan on staying, make room for two.
Day
Liz!
Leela
Lizzie, how much pictures of phone booths are you gonna send us? xD
Stew
buy me a book!
5) What's wrong with Leela's text?
5) What's wrong with Leela's text?
Victor
Has you're flight arrived yet?
Liz
Thanks for checking on me, Victor. Not yet, I have 20 minutes left!
6) What's wrong with Victor's text?
6) What's wrong with Victor's text?
Stew
When she lands you should sweep her up and kiss her.
Victor
Dude stop!
Stew
Okay, maybe don't do that lol. Vic, you can't pine over, Liz forever.
Victor
Ugh, your right. Day said the same thing to.
7) Is there anything wrong in this exchange?
7) Is there anything wrong in this exchange?
Victor
Going to pick up Liz! Do you want to come with me to the airport?
Day
Lol I see what you're doing, Victor! I'm gonna stay back and help Leela with the welcome back party.
Victor
Fine, you caught me! I'll suck it up and talk to her on the drive home. See you than.
8) Who made an error?
8) Who made an error?
Day
Stewie, dont forget to grab a extra bag chips.
Day
Oh and more napkins, please.
Day
You they're?
9) How many errors are in Day's texts?
9) How many errors are in Day's texts?
Liz
Were exit the plane now. Are you here, Vic?
Victor
Yep! I'm outside your terminal in a sedan.
Victor
Its' blue.
10) How many mistakes did you find in this exchange?
10) How many mistakes did you find in this exchange?
Results
As an adult, can you easily get an A+ in elementary English?
- Did Liz go...
- He - should be "him".
- Yes - the b in "babe" should be capitalized.
- Any
- "how much" - should be "how many".
- You're - it should be "your".
- YES, how could I miss it. - There's a random comma in Stew's text: "you can't pine over, Liz forever". In Victor's texts: "your" should be "you're" and "to" should be "too".
- Victor - "See you than" should be "See you then".
- 4 - "Dont", "a", "they're", and a word is missing between.
- 3 - "were", "exit", and "its' ".
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