Oxford English Grammar Course Advanced

COMMON MISTAKES TEST

Answer Key
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Always look [See page 10]

Here comes [See page 26]
It says [See page 26]
I played [See page 41]
while I was staying
[See page 41]
How long have you been or
Until [See page 44]
Who gave [See page 48]
since we bought [See page 49]
since buying is also possible.
[See page 246]
I left [See page 52]
I managed to / was able to get in
touch or I succeeded in getting in
touch [See page 60]
of course you can. [See page 62]
she cant be home yet.
[See page 65]
She may/might/could be
[See page 66]
Do you think you may
[See page 66] Might you ? is also
possible.
They dont allow parking / people to
park [See page 99]
anybody to ask [See page 102]
to be taken [See page 103]
cannot catch fire. [See page 103]
or Its impossible for this material to
catch fire. [See page 104]
too heavy to lift. [See page 103]
used to writing [See page 105]
Talking to the driver
[See page 106]
(some) research [See page 125]
is meetings. [See page 127]
a five-litre can [See page 128]
a feeling of disappointment
[See page 129]
Pete and Anns [See page 130]
the name of their street.
[See page 130]

28 mountain flowers. [See page 131]

29 they believed or people
believed [See page 138]
30 or one with cream. [See page 139]
31 than in nature. [See page 147]
32 The number of unemployed
[See page 148]
33 at Birmingham Airport.
[See page 149]
34 The whole of Venice or All of
Venice [See page 158]
35 She fell unconscious
[See page 173]
36 a nice old woman
[See page 174]
37 The students questioned
[See page 176]
38 The more you smile, the more
beautiful you look. [See page 183]
39 your English, which is so excellent.
or your excellent English.
[See page 188]
40 between the woods
[See page 197]
41 opposite our house.
[See page 198]
42 to say what you thought.
[See page 204] Also possible: what
you think.
43 Id rather you came
[See page 206]
44 they went home. [See page 206]
45 I wish I had [See page 206]
46 if the snows good. [See page 235]
47 I had supper; then I phoned Jean.
[See page 254]
48 It was cold; however, it was pleasant.
[See page 254]
49 At no time did she say
[See page 258]
50 I hope not. [See page 279]

Oxford English Grammar Course Advanced COMMON MISTAKES TEST

Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE