Grammar

Question 1

Simple Present (is/are) –> Present Perfect (has/have been)

Answer 1

Do it ONLY when absolutely necessary

Question 2

“for doing so”

Answer 2

“for doing this”

Question 3

“European Union member or not”

Answer 3

“whether European Union members or not”

Question 4

even (word order)

Answer 4

Be careful with “even”. i.e. “to even obtaining ones….” X Usually “even” is after verb or auxiliary verb / Use “It may even be the case…”

Question 5

public Spanish vaults

Answer 5

Spanish public vaults

Question 6

in their visit

Answer 6

during their visit

Question 7

as well

Answer 7

Don’t overuse it! Use it only when necessary. Otherwise, use “and”, if possible. Also: “in addition to”, “along with”

Question 8

Experencia muestra…

Answer 8

Experience shows…

Question 9

in their endeavour in attracting

Answer 9

in their endeavour to attract

Question 10

Ni con…ni….ni

Answer 10

cannot compete either in terms of the…or…or ,,

Question 11

making a mistake aiming at the City

Answer 11

making a mistake by aiming at the City

Question 12

Products and services that the United Kingdom sells to the exterior

Answer 12

THE products and services that the United Kingdom sells to the exterior

Question 13

lists with no “and”

Answer 13

ADD “AND”

Question 14

as much as in…..as…..as….

Answer 14

as much in…..as in…..as in….

Question 15

o (in inclusive lists)

Answer 15

should be “and” instead of “or” (TIP: is it an option? Then “o”. This OR this.)

Question 16

should redirect its efforts in profiting from the advantages

Answer 16

should redirect its efforts from profiting from the advantages (because it is “away from”..)

Question 17

gracias a Abengoa, podrían considerar que

Answer 17

….they might consider/conclude… (NOT “could”)

Question 18

devorado por ansiedad / consumed by anxiety

Answer 18

consumed WITH anxiety

Question 19

the Aguilar house

Answer 19

the Aguilars’ house

Question 20

en aquel momento

Answer 20

at that time (NOT “in that very moment”)

Question 21

en el momento

Answer 21

at the time

Question 22

His aspect inextricably blended the air of a Spanish aristocrat (ashamed of being one) with one of an ancient warrior from East Asia

Answer 22

His aspect inextricably blended the air of a Spanish aristocrat (ashamed of being one) and that of an ancient warrior from East Asia

Question 23

invitaba a que un observador

Answer 23

might have led an observer to (NOT: would invite an unsuspecting observer to)

Question 24

cordialísimo / so very cordial

Answer 24

embellishment, use convivial (or other stronger adjective for “cordial”

Question 25

The problem is that if I, when trying to save my interview, asked him....

Answer 25

KEEP IT CONSISTENT with grammar in sentence even if different in Spanish: The problem was that if I, when trying to save my interview, asked him....

Question 26

The problem was that if I, trying to save my interview, asked him....

Answer 26

The problem was that if I, when trying to save my interview, asked him....

Question 27

Ferlosio told me the story that held me in suspense for the last two years

Answer 27

Ferlosio told me the story that has held me in suspense for the last two years

Question 28

I don’t remember who brought up the name Rafael Sánchez Mazas, nor how.

Answer 28

I don't remember..., OR how. (Neither...nor / Not....or)

Question 29

I currently am

Answer 29

I am currently

Question 30

this last entity

Answer 30

the latter entity

Question 31

move in such a way that counters the ocean’s movements

Answer 31

move in such a way AS TO counter the ocean’s movements

Question 32

as much as in their structure as in their functional role.

Answer 32

as much X in their structure as in their functional role

Question 33

their body is

Answer 33

their bodies are

Question 34

Placement of adverbs at beginning

Answer 34

Just put it before the verb (or after if auxiliary or "be"), NOT at the very beginning!

Question 35

mixing "the" and their" in same sentence

Answer 35

Stick to ONE! (and proofread outside of brackets separately)

Question 36

prey, which are

Answer 36

prey, which is (uncountable noun = singular)

Question 37

their density is very low in relation with that of the water

Answer 37

their density is very low in relation to that of the water

Question 38

enough oxygen that permits them to release energy

Answer 38

enough oxygen to enable them to release energy

Question 39

abstention of

Answer 39

abstention from

Question 40

that allows for their interpretatio

Answer 40

that allows their interpretation

Question 41

ALLOW FOR (when to use)

Answer 41

If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur. (ex. You have to allow for a certain amount of error. / The budget simply could not allow for such an increase.)

Question 42

providing people the necessary income

Answer 42

providing people with the necessary income (provide + person/thing +with + something)

Question 43

categories of experience imposed on by the latent functions of employment

Answer 43

categories of experience imposed by the latent functions of employment (impose something ON something)

Question 44

considered as one of

Answer 44

considered one of

Question 45

to go beyond....to

Answer 45

to go beyond + V-ing . . . to + V-ing

Question 46

definitely has not shown

Answer 46

has definitely not shown (adverbs between HAVE and PP)

Question 47

"at present" together with a present perfect tense

Answer 47

DO NOT DO THIS!

Question 48

la investigación ha demostrado que el desempleo no sólo está asociado a, sino que es causa de un deterioro significativo de la salud mental de quienes lo experimentan.

Answer 48

the research has shown that, beyond being associated with the deterioration of mental health, it is at the root of that deterioration of the people who experience it. (beyond X, X is...)

Question 49

it has demonstrated that unemployment is not just associated with, but is also the cause of significant mental health deterioration in those who have experienced it.

Answer 49

it has demonstrated that unemployment is not just associated with, but is also the cause of, significant mental health deterioration in those who have experienced it.

Question 50

knowledge about Canadian society

Answer 50

knowledge of Canadian society

Question 51

Subject-object agreement (singular/plural nouns)

Answer 51

ALWAYS double check complicated sentences

Question 52

since

Answer 52

Do CTRL + F to see if I hadn't left out the present perfect by accident

Question 53

strategy + preposition

Answer 53

strategy for

Question 54

ADVERB PLACEMENT

Answer 54

(Adverbs right before verbs, BUT right after all auxiliary verbs and the verb "be")

Question 55

a crime about corruption

Answer 55

a crime concerning corruption

Question 56

now it is possible

Answer 56

it is now possible (like with adverb placement"be")

Question 57

would love being

Answer 57

would love to be

Question 58

inappropriate of a writer

Answer 58

inappropriate for a writer

Question 59

lately (placement and commas)

Answer 59

ONLY at beginning (with or without comma) and at end

Question 60

Nothing bad will happen [by being included on the list]

Answer 60

Nothing bad will happen [if a site is included on the list]

Question 61

paid by the country

Answer 61

paid for by

Question 62

journalists that blend into a crowd of more than 2,000 tourists

Answer 62

journalists that blend into the crowd of more than 2,000 tourists

Question 63

The kings of Spain, the millionaire Bill Gates, the actresses Cameron Diaz and Susan Sarandon and the singer Olivia Newton-John

Answer 63

The kings of Spain, millionaire Bill Gates, actresses Cameron Diaz and Susan Sarandon and singer Olivia Newton-John (NO "the" in front of professions)

Question 64

sites (both natural and archaeological) the country has to offer

Answer 64

natural and archaeological sites the country has to offer

Question 65

organisations - singular or plural?

Answer 65

singular ONLY! always

Question 66

fire (employment)

Answer 66

sack

Question 67

to lose your job because the company no longer needs you

Answer 67

to be made redundant

Question 68

adverbs with -ly - with hyphen or not?

Answer 68

NOT hyphen

Question 69

Si se adoptARAN políticas...

Answer 69

If policies WERE adopted.... (subjunctive Spanish -ara)