S3 Writing 4 Common Errors

How many charities do you need to refer to in your letter of advice?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

You can try to join these two charities, ___ Red Cross and World Wide Fund.

• for example

• such as

• for examples

The walkathon ___ on 10 Jan 2025 (Friday).

• holds

• will hold

• will be held

• will be holding

A similar walkathon ___ last year so it should be no problem to do it again this year.

• was held

• is held

• held

• holds

I (a)   (become) a Red Cross volunteer for 3 years.

The charity ___ at helping the poor. (2 corr. ans.; i.e. always true)

• is aimed

• aim

• aims

• aimed

Oxfam ___ a long history of helping people. It is surely a trustworthy organization.

• have

• has

• has had

• have had

We suggest ___ the event in the morning only, ___ students can take a rest in the afternoon.

• have, so

• to have, so that

• having, so

• having, so that

There ___ many services provided by Hong Kong Red Cross.

• is

• are

• have

• has

Your opening of your advice letter should be:

• Dear James

• Dear June

• Dear Jane

• Dear Judy