Common errors in English 1

Common errors in English 1

Please choose the most appropriate answer for each sentence.

Q1 There are many ......... of jobs in Oregon right now.

A ways B brands C kinds D forms

Q2 She ran over to the commotion to ......... what was happening.

A know about B find more C find D find out

Q3 After some time, Vince ......... to know the university campus very well.

A got B understood C found D learned

Q4 Don't forget about your daughter's soccer game — she'll never ......... you if you miss it!

A absolve B exonerate C excuse D forgive

Q5 When I drove into Seattle yesterday afternoon, the ......... was still cloudy and wet.

A weather B climate C climate condition D environment

Q6 I'm worried about her because she ......... more pills than usual.

A eats B munches C is taking D is eating

Q7 I'm so busy — I hope you'll ......... my messy office space.

A admit B absolve C excuse D acquit

Q8 He was married fifty years ..........

A before now B ago C long before D long ago

Q9 I ......... at six o'clock in the morning every day.

A awaken up B wake up C get up from my bed D leave my bed

Q10 We decided to ......... bed this morning because last night wore us out.

A be in our B stay in our C stay in D stay on our

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ANSWERS: Common errors in English 1

Q1 There are many ......... of jobs in Oregon right now.

C kinds

Q2 She ran over to the commotion to ......... what was happening.

D find out

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Q3 After some time, Vince ......... to know the university campus very well.

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A got

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Q4 Don't forget about your daughter's soccer game — she'll never ......... you if you miss it!

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D forgive

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Q5 When I drove into Seattle yesterday afternoon, the ......... was still cloudy and wet.
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A weather
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Q6 I'm worried about her because she ......... more pills than usual.

C is taking
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Q7 I'm so busy — I hope you'll ......... my messy office space.

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C excuse
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Q8 He was married fifty years ..........

B ago
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Q9 I ......... at six o'clock in the morning every day.

B wake up
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Q10 We decided to ......... bed this morning because last night wore us out.

C stay in

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