Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts. These parts are labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Then, without altering the meaning of the sentence, write down your correction on the line in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
EXAMPLE:
You’ve to hurry up if you want to buy something because [A] there’s [B] hardly something [C] left. [D]
ANSWER: [C] anything
36.The union and the management are having such a difficult [A] time agreeing [B] on a contract for [C] the forthcoming year that the workers may go on strike [D].（[A] such a difficult）
37.He got up, walked across [A] the room, and with [B] a sharp quick movement flung [C] the door widely open. [D]（[D] wide open）
38.His victory in the final [A] was no more [B] convinced [C] than I had expected. [D]（[C] convincing）
39.Because there are less [A] members present tonight than [B] there were [C] last night, we must wait until the next voting. [D]（[A] fewer）
40.We’ve given him just [A] about everything he asked; [B] whatever else [C] can [D] he want?（[B] asked for）
41.In note-taking [A], a strict discipline has to be kept [B] and all inessential details ignored [C] unnecessary words eliminated. [D]（[B] kept to）
42.When the tank car carried [A] the poisonous gas ran off [B] the rails, the firemen tried to isolate the village from [C] all traffic. [D]（[A] carrying）
43.To be [A] frank, that [B] is a great relief to have the task fulfilled [C] in so short a time. [D]（[B] it）
44.At [A] a minimum, the negotiators are hoping of achieving [B] an agreement in principle, [C] with details to be worked out [D] later.（[B] hoping to achieve）
45.It is encouraging [A] to note [B] that in recent years, cigarette smokers have been in the decline [C], especially among older [D] people.（[C] on the decline）
