Alfie McKenzie Lancashire Underage Voting and Poll Card

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Written on February 17, 2026 in English with a size of 6.48 KB

Year-Old Lancashire Voter: Alfie McKenzie

A 14-year-old boy from Lancashire who voted in the general election said he did it because he “wanted to make a difference.”

Original: "The case has being looking by the police." — Corrected: "The case has been looked into by the police."
Original: "Alfie had been asked him not to vote for her mum." — Corrected: "Alfie had been asked not to vote for his mum."
Original: "Unless you hurry up, we will be late." — Corrected: "Unless you hurry, we will be late."
Original: "It is the first time that I have been to the cinema four years ago." — Corrected: "It is the first time I have been to the cinema in four years."
Original: "It´s not cheaper than that." — Corrected: "It's not cheaper than that."
Original: "When went Alfie to his local polling station on Saturday?." — Corrected: "When did Alfie go to his local polling station on Saturday?"

2011 TO BE THE BEST YEAR EVER.

TRUE: People who study the future predicted this year will be great (lines 1–2).
TRUE: Fewer people will be poor (line 4).
FALSE: According to the text, some new solar-powered cars will go on sale (line 7).
FALSE: Many New Year’s resolutions include studying English.

Original: "The boy is too short to reach the medicine cabinet." — Corrected (no change needed): "The boy is too short to reach the medicine cabinet."
Original: "Doris apologised for reading the diary." — Corrected (UK spelling kept): "Doris apologised for reading the diary."
Original: "If Bob didn´t look after your health, he would had problems with it." — Corrected: "If Bob didn’t look after his health, he would have problems with it."
Original: "Various gases make up the atmosphere." — Corrected (no change needed): "Various gases make up the atmosphere."
Original: "Somebody must have taken my wallet." — Corrected (no change needed): "Somebody must have taken my wallet."
Original: "How many voices did she hear earning from kitchen?." — Corrected: "How many voices did she hear coming from the kitchen?"

ONE BILLION PEOPLE DON’T HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FALSE: There were fewer hungry people some year ago (line 6).
FALSE: The only reason for the problem is the economic crisis (line 9).
TRUE: The situation is even worse for children (line 10).
FALSE: Even if the problem of hunger were solved, the economy of these countries would get worse (line 16).

Original: "This is the shopping centre where I usually buy my clothes." — Corrected (no change needed): "This is the shopping centre where I usually buy my clothes."
Original: "Smoking mustn´t in public places." — Corrected: "Smoking mustn't be allowed in public places."
Original: "It was such a bored film that I fell asleep." — Corrected: "It was such a boring film that I fell asleep."
Original: "I was given a watch for my birthday." — Corrected (no change needed): "I was given a watch for my birthday."
Original: "They may have gone away on holiday." — Corrected (no change needed): "They may have gone away on holiday."
Original: "How long has she practiced karate?." — Corrected: "How long has she practised karate?" (UK spelling preserved)

BULLY FOR YOU.

Original: "Chocolate is not as healthy as fruit." — Corrected (no change needed): "Chocolate is not as healthy as fruit."
Original: "Alice in Wonderland, which was directed by Tim Burton, is a 2010 fantasy adventure film." — Corrected (no change needed): "Alice in Wonderland, which was directed by Tim Burton, is a 2010 fantasy adventure film."
Original: "The White Rabbit asked Alice where she lived." — Corrected (no change needed): "The White Rabbit asked Alice where she lived."
Original: "Mary wished she hadn´t eaten so much." — Corrected: "Mary wished she hadn’t eaten so much."
Original: "The new student was greeted by the Headmaster." — Corrected (no change needed): "The new student was greeted by the headmaster." (lowercase for common noun)
Original: "How long did it take him to prepare a lovely cup of hot chocolate?." — Corrected: "How long did it take him to prepare a lovely cup of hot chocolate?"

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