NEW EXERCISE TYPICAL MISTAKES (the number in brackets indicates the number of mistakes!) 1.

He phoned to the hotel to know if they had a double room available for the weekend. (2) 2. Can you explain us what is a didgeree-do? (2) 3. Could you borrow me something to write with. I've forgotten at home my biro. (3) 4. Please advise me as soon as possible what time your flight arrives to Malpensa. (2) 5. He is thinking to move in another part of Italy. (2) 6. He suggested me to speak with you of the problem. (3) 7. I think we had better to discuss about the problem with the others before to take a decision. (3) 8. He didn't say me nothing. (2) 9. He said he wouldn't have mentioned the accident to anyone, instead he immediately told about it to his wife. (3) 10. He told that the letter wasn't arrived yet. (3) 11. I didn't want that someone disturbed us. (2) 12. It's 10 years that I don't see him. (1) 13.Once I liked to listen pop music but now I prefer classic music. (4) 14.I was sure to have taken with me my wallet but I don't find it nowhere. (5) 15. He thinks to be the most intelligent person of the class. (2) 16. Did you already ask to your father about the party? (2) 17. I had to invite him at dinner yesterday but I forgot. (2) 18.I think it isn't a good idea to wear your Rolex at the beach. You can lose it. (3) 19. I haven't been eating fish for ages. (1) 20. I see you hot. Must I open the window? (2) 21. I'm quite ready. I'm going to be with you in ten minutes. (2) 22. I could hear a little boy that was crying next door. (1) 23. In case you need some more informations, don't hesitate to get in touch with us. (2) 24. It's the first time we see each other since we finished the school. (2) 25. How long are you expecting the bus? (2) 26. I've just gone in London. I went there two years ago. (2) 27. He spends a lot of money for holidays abroad even if he doesn't earn very much. (2) 28. I do a lot of mistakes when I speak so I like very much exercises like this. (2) 29. I had some difficulties to concentrate because the other students did a lot of noise. (3) 30. We've finished the salt. I go and take some more. (3) 31. You hadn't to come to give me the message. You could phone me. (2) 32. I'm not agree with his decision. For me he had to accept the work. (4) 33.He complained for the size of the piano and said he wasn't be able to move it himself, so I accepted to help him. (4) 34. Did you see his last film. It has been released last week and he's already working on a new one. (3) 35. I've told you how is the new house so now I describe you the garden. (4) 36. I suggested to go to the restaurant near the station that is rather expensive but very nice. (2) 37. I arranged to meet with the others at 8.00 so I'll come and take you at 7.30. (3) 38. I passed all the weekend to paint my bedroom. (3) 39. When I spoke to him at the phone he seemed very depressed and I was afraid

he could do something of drastic. (4)

40. Most of Italians are used to see young persons chatting to their friends on their
mobiles. (2) 41. Remember me to pay him the petrol! (2) 42. I decided to leave early tomorrow morning for not meet too much traffic. (2) 43. I've got a good news. Peter will come and see me next week. (2)

SOLUTION 1. He phoned the hotel to find out if they had a double room available for the weekend. 2. Can you explain to us what a didgeree-do is? 3. Could you lend me something to write with. I've left my biro at home 4. Please tell me/let me know as soon as possible what time your flight arrives at/gets to Malpensa. 5. He is thinking of moving/planning to move to another part of Italy. 6. He suggested I should speak/advised me to speak to you about the problem. 7. I think we had better discuss the problem with the others before taking a decision. 8. He didn't tell me anything/He didn't say anything to me. 9. He said he wouldn't mention the accident to anyone, whereas he immediately told his wife (about it). 10.He said that the letter still hadn't arrived. 11.I didn't want anyone to disturb us. 12. It's 10 years since I last saw him/I havent seen him for 10 years. 13.I used to like listening to pop music but now I prefer classical music. 14.I was sure I had brought my wallet with me but I can't find it anywhere. 15.He thinks he is the most intelligent person in the class. 16.Have you asked your father about the party yet? 17.I was supposed to invite him to dinner yesterday but I forgot. 18.I dont think it is a good idea to wear your Rolex to the beach. You might lose it. 19.I haven't eaten fish for ages. 20.You look hot. Shall I open/do you want me to open the window? 21.I'm almost ready. I'll be with you in ten minutes. 22.I could hear a little boy crying next door. 23.If you need some more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with us. 24.It's the first time we have seen each other since we left school. 25.How long have you been waiting for the bus? 26. I've already been to London. I went there two years ago. (or I've been to London before. I came here two years ago.) 27.He spends a lot of money on holidays abroad even though he doesn't earn very much. 28.I make a lot of mistakes when I speak so I like exercises like this very much. 29.I had some difficulty concentrating/I found it quiter difficult to concentrate because the other students were making a lot of noise. 30. We've run out of salt. I'll go and get some more. 31. You needn't have come/You didn't have to come to give me the message. You could have phoned me. 32. I don't agree with his decision. In my opinion/I think he should have accepted the job. 33.He complained about the size of the piano and said he wasn't able to move it by himself, so I agreed to help him. 34.Have you seen his latest film. It was released last week and he's already

working on a new one. 35.I've told you what the new house is like so now I'll describe the garden to you. 36.I suggested going to the restaurant near the station which is rather expensive but very nice. 37.I've arranged to meet the others at 8.00 so I'll come and pick you up/fetch you at 7.30. 38.I spent all weekend/the whole weekend painting my bedroom. 39.When I spoke to him on the phone he sounded very depressed and I was afraid he might do something drastic. 40. Most Italians are used to seeing young people chatting to their friends on their mobiles. (2) 41.Remind me to pay him for the petrol! 42.I've decided to leave early tomorrow morning in order not to meet too much traffic. 43. I've got some good news. Peter is coming to see me next week. (so that I won't meet...)