Oxford English Grammar Course • Intermediate COMMON MISTAKES TEST © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE Oxford English Grammar Course • Intermediate COMMON MISTAKES TEST Name All the sentences contain common mistakes. Put in the correct sentences. Where possible, use contracted forms (e.g. I am NOT I’m ). ▲ I’m liking this weather. I like this weather. 1 This is the rst time I drive a sports car. 2 We’ve been on holiday since ve days. 3 I’m driving since I was seventeen. 4 It’s a red car parked outside but I can’t see the driver. 5 This time tomorrow, we’re driving to the seaside. 6 I’ve never could run very fast. 7 The museum is free – you mustn’t pay. 8 One day we can travel to the stars. 9 Why those people are shouting? 10 What sort food do you like? 11 He hasn’t got no friends. 12 No of his friends likes football. 13 Don’t go to bed without to brush your teeth. 14 Try to don’t fall asleep during the meeting. 15 She suggested to go to a restaurant for my birthday. 16 I like the idea to work in a dierent country. 17 It’s a very old coat but he won’t throw away it. 18 She teaches the Russian history. 19 What beautiful dress! Where did you buy it? 20 My friends all can play tennis. 21 I have told the police ocer all. 22 I’d rather to go by train, not by car. 23 He’s a good my friend. 24 I don’t have an own car, but I can use my parents’ car. 25 You speak a very good English. 26 You speak very well English. 27 A number of us is losing our jobs. 28 My friend Patrick is a blind and he works in a bank. 29 We promise we arrive on time. 30 She worked like a singer during the summer. 31 Please drive slowlier! 32 He works in a same company as me. 33 If I’ll leave work on time, I’ll go to the shops. 34 Can you explain me what happened? 35 He said me that he was a builder. 36 This is the man that I spoke to him. 37 Tell me all what you know. 38 We have better to tell the truth. 39 Although it’s cold, but I’m going outside. 40 The trac is bad today so they can arrive late. 41 I use to drive to work, but now I cycle. 42 Can you stop to make that noise? 43 Do you want that I help you? 44 I have diculty to fall asleep at night. 45 Use never the hairdryer in the bathroom. ➔ 46 He’s very exciting because it’s his tenth birthday. 47 We look forward to meet you again next month. 48 They have much problems. 49 I fell and hurt me just now. 50 Most of people in my country use computers. 51 She works in a shoes shop. 52 Look at that ring I’m wearing – do you like it? 53 The electricity went o during four hours. 54 She speaks and Chinese and Korean. 55 She’s thinking to go to university. 56 I’m married with a police ocer. 57 Can you give me an advice? 58 I have to nish my report until Monday. 59 There’s a supermarket in front of our house. 60 I wondered how did she feel. Oxford English Grammar Course • Intermediate COMMON MISTAKES TEST © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE . COMMON MISTAKES TEST © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE Oxford English Grammar Course • Intermediate COMMON MISTAKES TEST Name All the sentences contain common mistakes house. 60 I wondered how did she feel. Oxford English Grammar Course • Intermediate COMMON MISTAKES TEST © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE