Oxford English Grammar Course Advanced

COMMON MISTAKES TEST

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All the sentences contain common mistakes. Write the corrections.

1 Look always in the mirror before you start driving.
2 Here is coming my bus.
3 Its saying in todays paper that theres going to be another strike.
4 When I was a child, I was playing a lot of basketball.
5 It happened while I stayed in Ireland.
6 How long are you here for? Since March.
7 Who has given you that?
8 We visit my sister every few days since weve bought the car.
9 I had left a coat to be repaired. Is it ready?
10 I could get in touch with Martin yesterday, at last.
11 Use my phone? Yes, of course you could.
12 She only left a few minutes ago: she mustnt be home yet.
13 Im not sure where Sarah is. She can be with Jason.
14 May you change your job soon?
15 They dont allow people parking in front of the factory.
16 I cant think of anybody whom to ask for help.
17 These pills are to take three times a day.
18 This material is impossible to catch fire.
19 This box is too heavy to lift it.
20 I had trouble in my first term, because I wasnt used to write long essays.
21 The talking to the driver is strictly forbidden.
22 Hes doing researches on low-temperature physics.
23 The biggest time-waster in our office are meetings.
24 We need a five-litres can of oil.
25 I had a disappointment feeling when I saw my exam results.
26 Petes and Anns new house is lovely.
27 Ive forgotten their streets name.
28 I especially like mountains flowers.
29 In the 17th century one believed in witches.
30 Do you want a plain one or a one with cream?
31 My children are more interested in parties than in the nature.
32 The number of the unemployed is rising steadily.
33 My brother works at the Birmingham Airport.
34 Whole Venice was under water.
35 She fell unconsciously on the floor.
36 I got talking to a nice and old woman on the bus.
37 The questioned students were released and allowed to go home.
38 More you smile, more you look beautiful.
39 Im impressed by your so excellent English.
40 Our house is among the woods, the river and the village.
41 Theres a supermarket just across the street, directly in front of our house.
42 In a better world you would be free to say what you would think.
43 Im busy today: Id rather you come tomorrow.
44 Its time they go home.
45 I wish I would have more free time.
46 Well go skiing next weekend in case the snows good.
47 I had supper, then I phoned Jean.
48 It was cold, however it was pleasant.
49 At no time she said anything about her illness.
50 Is it going to rain? I dont hope so.

Oxford English Grammar Course Advanced COMMON MISTAKES TEST

Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE