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Common errors worksheet Answer Key Common errors worksheet 4 Using the present perfect @ie za © present pertect 2 pestle ° 3 present perfect 1 went to New York last year. 2 Correct 3. I've known Tim for five years. 4 Correct 5. Imet Paolo when ! lived in Italy 6 don't know where Sara is | haven't seen her for three weeks. Questions @e za, 36 Or wore 2 betore 3 etter ©» wy dian’t Pout come to the party? Has the car broken down? Can you help me with my suitcase? ‘Where are you going? ‘who did they give the prize to? Will you phone me later? aunen too, very or enough? @i5 20 38 Qi very 2 T00 8 very kind too young very funny fit enough too fast ‘enough money ‘When to use the @ie 2s 3. Enough onsen Common errors worksheet 2 Present tenses for future meaning Oise 25 38 1 the present continuous 2 the present single 3 wl ©! pling 2 stats 3 stay ake 5 doesn close 6 Ye having ifor unless? @ie 2a r omtess ait 3 unless ait 1. I worrt phone you unless there's 2 problem, 2 You't freeze if you don't put your coat on. 3 llrotake my exams unless | pass them all frst time. must, mustn’t and (don’t) have to @is za 38 © csigson 2 haveto 5 musint 4 Gavtnveto 1 both 2 hadto 3 will have to 1 don't have to 2 mustrrt 3 mustn't 4 doesn't have to Indirect questions @ie 20 34 Oi incirect, 2 Statements 8 3 indirect Can you tell me what time itis? | wonder who he is getting married to. Could you tell me where the station is? Do you know ifthe film has started? Have you any idea who he shares a flat with? Can you tell me ifthe lidrary 18 open an Sundays? Common errors worksheet 3 Passive reporting verbs Qs 28 1 tointive Qo: 2 ing form Expressing certainty: believed, understood, known, assumed Expressing uncertainty: thought, rumoured, suspected She's rumoured to be planning ‘tour next year. 2 The company is thought to employ over 10,000 staff 3. Heis suspected of being involved in some way. 4 He is known to be unhappy at work 5 He was assumed to be guilty, Verbs that need an object e eo: 6 1B 24 don't need need 3 atter 4 before 1 We aren't going out together ‘any more - we've spilt up. Listen carefully to the information and write it down | know I can always rely on you. Correct ‘The car broke down on the motorway. 6 It's true Fim not making it up! hope or wish? 3° 38 3] 1A 2A 38 1. hope 2 wish 3 past pertect hope wish hope wish wish 6 hope Where do still, yet and already go? ° ° ° 1B 2A 38 1 negative, at the end 2 before 3 before 1 They haven't arrived yet. 2 She is stil trying to find a job. 3. She has already spent most of the money. 4 Has their plan landed yet? 5 still haven't received an apology. 6 I'mafraid Anna has already ltt Common errors worksheet 4 say or tell? Qin 25 38 - ore Oi to say 6 tell good or well? Qu O) aiecive z 3 28 38 3 adjective well well ‘good ‘good well good ‘Common spelling errors @is 2s double 2 -tul 1 advertisement 2 wonderful 3 believe 4 opportunity 5 Correct 6 beginning 7 getting 8 accommodation like ox as? 2A 3A 1 like 2a 3 as 4 ike 5 as 6 ke Common errors worksheet 1 Using the present perfect © choose tne correct sentences, 1 AWelve here since 2002 B We've ined here since 2002 2 Alsow ia fim st yen. Brveseen nt tnt yea. | © Choose the correct words to complete the rules, | We use present pertect / past simple for past actions where we don't specify a time. 2 Weuse present simple / past sImple for past actions where we specify a time. 3 We use present perfect / present simple for actions thet started in the past and continue in the present @ correct te sentences with a mistake inthe. 1 Tye been to New Yor ls year 2 I don't want to see that film Ive seen i belore. 3. Lknaw Tim for five years. 4 Did Isabel call you lastnight? 5 I've met Paolo when |lived in tal. 6 don't know where Sara is~I didn't see her for three weeks. too, very or enough? © choose the correct sentences 1 AMy uncle coud come he wos very to travel My uncle cout come he was too It trove 2 A This soup very tasty B This soup soo tasty! 3. A The bo st ig enough or everything 8 The bor svt enough for everthing © complete the rules wth too, very and enough. 1 means ‘alt: We ust before adjectives and aavers a ms means'more than you nee. Weuse FToeore adjectives ond adver, 3 Ineans'as much 9s you need. We use Tater adjectives an adverbs but belore nouns. © complete the sentences with toe, very or enough and the words brackets 1 Thank you that's ___ (kind) of you. 2 I'm sorry, you cant see that film - you're (young). 3 Hetold some. ___ (funny) jokes! 4 Do you think you're: — ti torn a marathon? 5 The police stopped me because | was driving __ (hast 6 can’t afford a holiday this year ~Ihaven't ot —_ (money). © rte six more sentences with to, very and enough Questions © choose the correct sentences. 1 A You have finished the painting? 8 Have you finished the painting? 2 A Why did you leave so early? 6 Why you did leave so eariy? 3. A Where to are you traveling? 8 Where are you traveling 0? © choose the correct words to complete the rules I questons. the allay o moda wer somes before ater the subject 2 Question words come before / after the auxiliary or odalve’, 2: Prepesitons come befor ater hesnin ver © Write the words inthe correct order to make auestons 1 at Pulte / came ny ay to? 2 fhe roan extn / dou 2 sean ses you oe lp? dong you are are? pave 0 toy / wo [neve (68? You ltt / mew / hove > "When to use the | © choose the correct sentences. 1 She’ very interested nthe pots B She's wer interested in pois, 2 AWhere's the fod et on the tle? B Where's food elon the abe? © compete the rules with te or (0 atic. 1 We use total abut tins in general. 2 We Use talk about a speci tng, or one en ettened velore 2 Meuse ath most countries 9. itn, but wre use with USA 4 Weise” th resktast, inch, nl cnner. 5 Wee insome expressions a hme go tosenodh © complete te sentences by aang the where vat time aewe raving _ nner? Hegavemetack.DYOs te torrowed Ths cates very poplar wth as Georges nefec he's wk New yearrmgsngto Sa Disyouse” pogo vlances at age dv you ever eno Soin? Shes veelaion’shedoesnteat_meat Common errors worksheet 2 Present tenses for future meaning if or unless? © choose the correct sentences, © cocse the correct sentences 1 eat phone you hs evening becuse go ot 1 Alone to the party i'm oo bay. 8 cant prone you thieving beeaee tm gong out Blcome tothe party unless oo busy 2 AWhat tine wl your fight teave tomorow? 2 AWewont ea outset rans Bhat tes des your ight leave tomorrow? We wort eat ouside unless tris Als OK Theh os Ok ay Read the rule and example nes ans ot © choose the correct words to complete the rues. Iige some hcets unless theyre very expen 1 We use wil present continuous or thea arrangements get Some ches f thy aren very expensive, intheruture i 2 We se wil present simple for timetbies and scneguls, | @) Complete the sentences with ior umes. 3 We use will / present continuous for decisions we make. 1 You'll be ill you eat a healthy diet. 2s we ae speckin 2 Well get wet trams 5 fury up Wel’belate we lave gt Complete the sentences withthe correc frm of the 4 verbs. 4 Tiputthehetingon is eo 1 1 ____ olay) tennis at 10 o'clock on Saturday, so can meel you after thal © Complete the second sentence so it means the 2 The film peers seme as the first. Use the word in brackets. 3 imreally tired =| think | (stay) in tonight. 1 tilphone you if there's a problem. 4 Come in and sit down = (make) some coffee. twont______ (unless) 5 WS OK-thelbrary (ec close) until pm. 2. Youll freeze uness you put your coat ont 6 We ______ have) party next weekend would you You'tfreere i) tke to carne? 3 tllretake my exams if dont pass them al first time © Write sixmore sentences about the future using the Taree eran eee arse present simple and present continuous. must, mustn't and (don’t) have to Indirect questions @ choose the correct sentences. © choose the correct sentences. 1A The car park was fl so we must park on the road 1 Ao you know where does she live? B The carpark wes fll so we had to park on the road 8 Do youknow where she ives? 2 Al mustrt forget my passport 2 Alwonder why is she so unhapoy? 8 don't nave to farget my passport! B wonder why she is 0 urhapoy. 3. All's free we mustn't pay 3-ACan you tell ei she is married? Bit’ ree we don't have to pay 8 Can you tele is she married? © choose the correct word to compete te rules. © choose the correct words to complete the rules. 1 We can use must and have fo t talk about obligation / 1 We use expressions such as possisilty. Do you know . Could you tell me...and! wonder 2 We use forms of have to / must for past ang future tenses. in direct / indirect questions : 3. We use mustrt / don't have toto say that something is. 2 Inindirect questions the word order isthe same ‘orbidden asinstatements / questions 4 Wo use mustn't / don't have toto say that something is 3 Inyes / no questions we use iin direct / indirect not necessary. 5% questions © choose the correct words in the sentences. Sometimes | G) Rewrite the questions as shown, both are possible. 2 What time is it? i 1 I must / have to finish my essay before can go out Can you tell me ? 2 didnt have enough cash, so must / had to pay by 2 Who she getting married to? cheque wonder. 3. t'sraining tomorrow, we must / wil have to stay athome. 3. Where's the station? L 1” Could you tet! me 7 © © Complete the sentences with mustn't or don't/doesn’t 4 Has the film started? have to. P| Doyouknow 2 1 You___comewithus-youcan stayhereit == Who does he share a flat with? you tke Have youanyidea_____? 2 Hurry up! We be late! 6 the brary open an Sundays? 3 Vou el the sauce boot wil spo Can youtellme ___? 4 Jack get up very ealy because he lives right © Write six more ingirect questions. next fo the school

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