12. "I’d be interested in hearing what you think about this." The correct word is "in" instead of "to".
Explanation: We use the preposition "in" after the verb "interested" when expressing interest in something.
Sentence with correction: "I’d be interested in hearing what you think about this."
13. "I’m beginning to have serious thoughts about this." No mistake in this sentence.
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct. "I’m beginning to have serious thoughts about this." means that the speaker is starting to think seriously about something.
14. "If I could just divert the conversation back to the agenda …" The correct word is "divert" instead of "digress".
Explanation: "Divert" means to change the direction or focus of something, while "digress" means to stray from the main topic or go off on a tangent.
Sentence with correction: "If I could just divert the conversation back to the agenda ..."
15. "Sorry, Ariane. Could you let Jason answer that question?" The correct word is "let" instead of "leave".
Explanation: "Let" is used to allow or permit someone to do something, while "leave" means to go away or depart from a place.
Sentence with correction: "Sorry, Ariane. Could you let Jason answer that question?"
16. "I’d like to bring things to a close." The correct word is "bring" instead of "drag".
Explanation: "Bring" means to move something or someone towards oneself or a specified place, while "drag" means to pull something along the ground with effort.
Sentence with correction: "I’d like to bring things to a close."
17. "Can I just ask everyone to sum up their views?" The correct word is "sum up" instead of "resume up".
Explanation: "Sum up" means to give a brief summary or overview, while "resume up" does not make sense in this context.
Sentence with correction: "Can I just ask everyone to sum up their views?"
