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Study the following sentences. Select one underlined word which is incorrect. Write the incorrect word in the box below, as shown in the example.
e.g. Sarawak is a beautiful place which lies almost on an Equator and is rich in natural resources.
(a) It has an Equatorial climate that mean it is hot with heavy rains almost every after-noon.
(b) Heavy clouds prevent the sun from heating the ground too intense.
(c) In an interior of Sarawak, there are huge reserves of hardwood timber.
(d) Sarawak is also an oil product.
(e) Great efforts are been made to conserve these resources.
Solution
(a) It has an Equatorial climate that mean it is hot with heavy rains almost every after-noon.
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(b) Heavy clouds prevent the sun from heating the ground too intense.
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(c) In an interior of Sarawak, there are huge reserves of hardwood timber.
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(d) Sarawak is also an oil product.
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(e) Great efforts are been made to conserve these resources.
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