Post by Peter Parker on Oct 8, 2007 11:11:14 GMT -5
Welcome to your third Head of Household competition, houseguests! Mei, as outgoing HoH, you may not participate.
The rules to this competition are fairly simple. Listed below are 13 separate sentences or groups of sentences. Your objective is to correct them. Some numbers may have only one error, some may have many more than that, and some may even have no errors.
Each error you fix is worth a point. The houseguest with the most points will be the next Head of Household. If two or more people tie, the title will go to the houseguest who sent in first.
Here are the sentences:
1) It would [seam] that ten people should be able[,] to fit in an [elevater]. However, the [elevater] in my [Grandmas] kitchen [can not]. It [Can] only hold nine.
-- It would seem that ten people should be able to fit in an elevator. However, the elevator in my grandma's kitchen cannot. It can only hold nine.
2) Could you please get out of my way [mr] Duncan[.] I would like to see the movie but [you're] big fat head is [blockin] my view[?] Thanks!
-- Could you please get out of my way Mr. Duncan? I would like to see the movie but your big, fat head is blocking my view. Thanks!
3) Mary [ellen] the new [Foreign] exchange student from [africa] [ask] Tom to go to the mall with [she] this [week end]. Tom said no.
-- Mary Ellen, the new foreign exchange student from Africa, asked Tom to go to the mall with her this weekend. Tom said no.
4) [The] group of people are eating [the pie's]. Their taste buds are much [diffrent].
-- A group of people are eating pies. Their taste buds are much different.
5) After I stole the cookie from Elaine, my [conscious] was guilty.
-- After I stole the cookie from Elaine, my conscience was guilty.
6) I accept all vegetables, except peas.
-- I accept all vegetables, except peas.
7) I was so hungry last night, I could [of ate] a whole pizza!
-- I was so hungry last night, I could have eaten a whole pizza!
8) Be sure not to [loose] your new toy on the way to your father's house! It would be a complete waste of [50$] if you did.
-- Be sure not to lose your new toy on the way to your father's house! It would be a complete waste of $50 if you did.
9) British Columbia is a Canadian province with beautiful cities[. Such] as Vancouver and Victoria.
-- British Columbia is a Canadian province with beautiful cities such as Vancouver and Victoria.
10) Before you [signing] anything important pay attention to the fine print.
-- Before you sign anything important, pay attention to the fine print.
11) My platypus was removed from the zoo upon [it's] attack on the infant.
-- My platypus was removed from the zoo upon its attack on the infant.
12) My friend[, she] works at a CD store. She loves music with such passion! In fact she loves music so much one time she jumped [on to] the stage during her favorite bands concert
-- My friend works at a CD store. She loves music with such great passion! In fact, she loves music so much that one time she jumped onto the stage during her favorite bands concert.
13) Hand me that sock puppet or face death!
-- Hand me that sock puppet or face death!
You have 24 hours to complete this competition and send in your answers. Good luck!
The rules to this competition are fairly simple. Listed below are 13 separate sentences or groups of sentences. Your objective is to correct them. Some numbers may have only one error, some may have many more than that, and some may even have no errors.
Each error you fix is worth a point. The houseguest with the most points will be the next Head of Household. If two or more people tie, the title will go to the houseguest who sent in first.
Here are the sentences:
1) It would [seam] that ten people should be able[,] to fit in an [elevater]. However, the [elevater] in my [Grandmas] kitchen [can not]. It [Can] only hold nine.
-- It would seem that ten people should be able to fit in an elevator. However, the elevator in my grandma's kitchen cannot. It can only hold nine.
2) Could you please get out of my way [mr] Duncan[.] I would like to see the movie but [you're] big fat head is [blockin] my view[?] Thanks!
-- Could you please get out of my way Mr. Duncan? I would like to see the movie but your big, fat head is blocking my view. Thanks!
3) Mary [ellen] the new [Foreign] exchange student from [africa] [ask] Tom to go to the mall with [she] this [week end]. Tom said no.
-- Mary Ellen, the new foreign exchange student from Africa, asked Tom to go to the mall with her this weekend. Tom said no.
4) [The] group of people are eating [the pie's]. Their taste buds are much [diffrent].
-- A group of people are eating pies. Their taste buds are much different.
5) After I stole the cookie from Elaine, my [conscious] was guilty.
-- After I stole the cookie from Elaine, my conscience was guilty.
6) I accept all vegetables, except peas.
-- I accept all vegetables, except peas.
7) I was so hungry last night, I could [of ate] a whole pizza!
-- I was so hungry last night, I could have eaten a whole pizza!
8) Be sure not to [loose] your new toy on the way to your father's house! It would be a complete waste of [50$] if you did.
-- Be sure not to lose your new toy on the way to your father's house! It would be a complete waste of $50 if you did.
9) British Columbia is a Canadian province with beautiful cities[. Such] as Vancouver and Victoria.
-- British Columbia is a Canadian province with beautiful cities such as Vancouver and Victoria.
10) Before you [signing] anything important pay attention to the fine print.
-- Before you sign anything important, pay attention to the fine print.
11) My platypus was removed from the zoo upon [it's] attack on the infant.
-- My platypus was removed from the zoo upon its attack on the infant.
12) My friend[, she] works at a CD store. She loves music with such passion! In fact she loves music so much one time she jumped [on to] the stage during her favorite bands concert
-- My friend works at a CD store. She loves music with such great passion! In fact, she loves music so much that one time she jumped onto the stage during her favorite bands concert.
13) Hand me that sock puppet or face death!
-- Hand me that sock puppet or face death!
You have 24 hours to complete this competition and send in your answers. Good luck!