AG | Wright | Review for final exam: error correction sentences

Error  correction  sentences  

 
1. Looking  out  of  the  window  and  seeing  a  squirrel  sitting  on  the  ground,  Clara  reasoned,  “It  should  have  fallen  
off  the  tree”.  
2. It  is  really  hard  to  get  rid  of  your  bin  bags  if  you  could  not  find  the  bins.  
3. Ever  since  they  heard  about  the  burglaries  in  their  neighbourhood  they  used  to  keep  the  light  on  all  the  time  
and  close  all  doors  and  windows  carefully.  
4. Are  you  liking  the  new  show  on  ORF1  Tuesday  nights  at  8  o’clock?  
5. When  Susan  realised  that  all  her  bottles  of  nail  polish  dried  out  she  decided  to  keep  them  for  decoration.  
6. It  was  late  at  night  and  a  boy  rode  his  bike  along  the  path  when  suddenly  he  stopped  in  shock  because  his  
head  lamp  was  not  working  anymore.  
7. Sam  hugged  his  friend,  not  knowing  he  still  has  a  raw  egg  in  his  inside  pocket.  
8. Pippi  Longstocking  likes  to  show  her  visitors  that  she  can  lift  a  full-­‐grown  horse  into  the  air;  some  may  find  
that  pretentious.  
9. Wouldn’t  it  be  amazing  if  you  open  the  door  and  saw  that  someone  had  left  a  cake  there?  
10. “Can  you  have  a  look  at  my  report?”  “Sorry,  I’m  just  to  go  home.  It’ll  have  to  wait  until  tomorrow”  
11. The  girl  told  the  conductor  that  she  lost  her  train  ticket  and  didn’t  know  how  she  would  get  home.  
12. In  most  developed  countries,  people  needn’t  boil  water  before  they  drink  it.  
13. “I  have  to  go  now.  I  am  calling  you  back  later  today.”  
14. “You  can  borrow  my  car  as  long  as  you  drive  carefully.”  
15. “Look  at  that  plane.  It’s  landing  in  a  minute”  
16. “I  suppose  gold  prices  are  falling  in  about  four  months”.  
17. If  the  headache  will  be  untreated,  it  can  only  get  worse.  
18. She  said  she  thought  she’s  made  a  terrible  mistake  when  she  left  at  eleven.  
19. Andrew’s  computer  broke  down  yesterday,  but  his  neighbor  could  repair  it.  
20. If  I  would  be  you,  I  would  go  and  see  for  myself.  
21. My  friend  and  I  are  to  watch  The  Hobbit  tonight.  
22. I  always  used  to  like  my  maths  teacher.  
23. Columbus  has  discovered  America  in  1492.  
24. I  am  visiting  my  grandma  every  other  Saturday.  
25. He  said  that  he  will  buy  a  ring  for  his  girlfriend.  
26. It  would  rain  tomorrow.  
27. It  is  raining  outside.  
28. I  am  not  accepting  this.  
29. Supposed  you  could  predict  the  future,  would  you?  
30. Howard  has  trouble  sleeping  these  days.  
31. I  didn’t  see  him  since  yesterday.  
32. She  will  get  a  dog  but  they  found  out  that  she  is  allergic  to  them.  
33. She  suggested  that  we  came  by  bus,  so  we  wouldn’t  be  late.  
34. Is  it  going  to  kill  you,  if  you  listened  to  me  for  once?  
35. He  had  lost  his  book  and  won’t  be  able  to  do  the  assignment.  
36. The  children  might  stay  up  as  long  as  they  wanted.  
37. John  is  being  incredibly  lazy.  He  never  cleans  his  room  or  does  his  work.  
38. After  getting  the  results  of  the  exam,  I  wished  to  have  studied  a  lot  more.  
39. It  seems  as  if  he  would  never  repay  his  debts.  
40. Whether  my  decision  be  right  or  not,  it  cannot  be  overturned.  
41. If  James  had  told  you  that  last  night,  he  had  been  lying.  
42. I  always  said  he  is  a  dishonest  person.  
43. They  said  that  they  may  stay  longer.  
44. Imagine  you  are  partially  paralyzed:  how  would  it  affect  your  life?  
45. She  looks  as  if  she  is  falling  asleep  any  minute.  
46. Oh,  I’ve  been  expecting  you,  you  may  be  Mr.  Jones!  
 47. I  suggest  we  take  the  car  for  a  test  drive  before  we  decide  on  buying  it.  
48. If  she  doesn’t  follow  my  precise  instructions,  I  am  very  angry  with  her!  
49. He  did  what?  I  don’t  believe  you;  he  must  not  be  that  stupid,  I’m  sure!  
50. Can  you  be  quiet  please,  we  all  try  to  concentrate.  
51. We’ve  been  living  in  this  house  since  three  years  now.  
52. She  was  seeing  me  through  the  window  when  I  walked  past  last  night.  
53. This  time  next  year  I’m  going  to  have  passed  most  of  my  subjects.  
54. I  could  have  sworn  she  was  being  pregnant  when  I  saw  her.  
55. I’m  living  in  Austria  for  eight  years.  
56. The  records  show  that  the  Austrian  summers  get  hotter  and  the  winters  get  colder.  
57. It  is  to  snow  tomorrow.  
58. The  wedding  invite  stated  that  I  could  bring  a  plus  one.  
59. If  it  snows  tomorrow  we  will  go  skiing.  
60. To  travel  to  the  USA  you  can  use  your  passport.  
61. They  asked  the  tour  guide  where  did  the  bus  stop.  
62. Can  I  dance  like  Darcey  Bussell  after  this  dance  class?  
63. I  would  jump  up  and  down  if  I  haven’t  broken  my  leg.  
64. Are  you  believing  his  version  of  the  story?  
65. The  soup  is  tasting  fantastic.  
66. Thomas  must  take  his  medicine  twice  daily.  
67. Mary  said  she  will  not  come  tomorrow.  
68. If  it  will  be  sunny  tomorrow  I  will  go  to  the  beach.  
69. Susan  will  drink  alcohol  although  this  harms  her  health.  
70. Look  at  her!  She  behaves  as  if  she  knows  everything!  
71. Tomorrow  evening  I’m  reading  the  new  book  by  J.K.  Rowling.  
72. My  mum  has  cleaned  my  room.  Now  I  can  even  see  the  floor  again!  
73. I  wish  I  didn’t  buy  that  red  sports  car  immediately,  because  now  it’s  only  half-­‐price!  
74. Now  that  Lisa  lied  to  me,  I’m  not  believing  her  anymore.  
75. His  mother  always  said  he  is  a  lazy  boy.  
76. If  you  finished  your  paper,  please  remain  seated  and  wait  until  11  o’clock.  
77. When  they  moved  in  together,  they  have  already  been  a  couple  for  over  four  years.  
78. I  knew  Julie  had  been  cooking,  because  I  was  able  to  smell  burnt  meat.  
79. You  can  have  a  permit  to  drive  a  car.  
80. In  January  Steve  broke  his  foot  so  he  can’t  play  hockey  for  6  weeks.  
81. The  brownies  you  made  yesterday  were  delicious.  
82. Judith  told  me  yesterday  she  will  not  charge  me  for  the  chair  I  wanted  to  buy.  
83. Which  hockey  club  do  you  support  this  season?.  
84. If  I  have  as  much  money  as  Bill  Gates  I  would  be  rich.  
85. I  read  the  newspaper  when  the  telephone  rang.  
86. Please  ensure  that  you  will  not  be  late  for  the  meeting.  
87. There  are  a  lot  of  clouds  in  the  sky.  It  is  raining  soon.  
88. Yesterday  by  7pm  he  already  drank  seven  bottles  of  beer.  
89. Steve  has  once  lived  in  Bristol  for  two  years.  
90. My  late  grandmother  always  votes  for  the  SPÖ.  
91. My  father  is  working  for  this  company  for  two  years  now.  
92. Judy  has  never  played  tennis,  when  she  was  young.  
93. This  is  the  first  time  I  saw  this  opera.  
94. We  have  the  living  room  redone,  so  it  is  probably  best  if  we  go  in  the  garden.  
95. Has  Rosi  worked  for  this  project  since  it  started?  
96. Why  is  wood  floating?  
97. They  have  been  filling  over  twelve  barrels  with  wine  already!  
98. A  week  ago,  I  have  got  a  text  from  Frank,  but  I  haven’t  replied.  
99. Did  you  speak  to  your  mum  about  your  problem  yet?  
100. This  is  the  first  time  I  ate  a  lobster.  
101. I  would  be  much  fitter  when  I  was  younger.  
102. He  was  taking  a  shower  when  the  doorbell  was  ringing.  
103. I  have  been  living  in  Salzburg  since  three  years.  
104. Has  my  dad  called  yet?  
105. If  you  had  been  able  to  drive,  you  could  give  me  a  lift.  
106. Andrea  felt  hungry.  Then  she  has  remembered  the  salad  in  the  fridge.  
107. I  was  receiving  the  magazine  for  some  time  and  enjoy  reading  it  immensely.  
108. Andrew  had  only  worked  out  thrice  that  week.  
109. We  have  been  listening  to  the  song  many  times.  
110. They  have  been  knowing  each  other  for  seven  years.  
111. He  wanted  to  know  where  she  was  the  day  before.  
112. If  they  had  left  at  3  o’clock,  they  would  be  home  by  now.  
113. I  was  in  Scotland  many  times.  
114. Chloe  might  see  the  film  when  she  went  out  last  night.  
115. He  will  give  you  a  call  as  soon  as  he  gets  home.  
116. The  gardener  may  be  the  culprit.  I’m  sure  of  it.  
117. Look  at  the  clouds:  it  will  rain  soon.  
118. If  he  had  worked  harder  he  would  have  become  senior  partner.  
119.  When  he  had  been  eight,  his  family  moved  to  Canada,  where  he  swam  competitively.  
120. He  said  that  he  would  want  to  go  on  holiday,  but  couldn’t  afford  it.  
121. Careful,  that  man  must  be  dangerous!  
122. Max  insisted  that  Francis  goes  to  the  library.  
123. Max  Mustermann  told  the  detective  that  Jane  Doe  told  him  to  wait  in  the  car  for  his  friend.  
124. If  I  was  you,  I  would  think  about  it  again.  
125. I  am  going  out  every  Saturday  night.  
126. Next  year  the  summer  term  will  be  starting  on  March  3.  
127. I  have  bought  my  laptop  in  the  Apple  store  on  Wednesday.  
128. We  have  our  dog  since  November.  
129. There’s  not  going  to  be  any  snow  this  winter.  
130. You  always  said  you  don’t  like  him.  
131. One  year  ago  you’ve  stopped  playing  the  piano.  
132. She  read  a  book  when  her  boyfriend  knocked  at  the  window.  
133. According  to  law  teenagers  might  drink  wine  and  beer  at  the  age  of  16.  
134. I’ve  just  bought  my  tickets  so  I  will  visit  my  host  family  in  the  US  in  September  this  year.  
135. I’m  going  to  the  university  by  train  every  day,  but  today  I’m  driving  on  my  own.  
136. The  education  minister  of  Austria  wishes  that  teachers  spent  more  time  in  class.  
137. While  Susan  read  a  magazine,  Steve  called  her  to  tell  her  that  he’d  had  an  accident.  
138. She  won’t  forgive  me  unless  I  had  apologized.  
139. The  doctor  insisted  that  his  client  goes  to  the  operation.  
140. You  shall  not  smoke;  it’s  really  bad  for  your  health.  
141. It’s  time  you  do  your  hair  and  put  on  your  suit.  
142. The  train  is  arriving  any  minute.  
143. I’m  calling  my  friend  tonight  so  she  won’t  need  to  bring  me  the  parcel.  
144. I  wish  I  didn’t  eat  so  much  candy  yesterday  night.  
145. May  I  call  on  you  again  next  week?  
146. Imagine  you  are  done  with  university.  
147. Will  we  ever  be  able  to  come  back  here?  
148. May  I  really  trust  you  to  keep  your  word?  
149. The  car  is  belonging  to  me:  
150. While  driving  down  the  road,  she  was  suddenly  seeing  a  dinosaur.  
151. I  would  live  just  around  that  corner.  
152. Were  I  rich,  I  would  help  all  the  poor  people.  
153. I've  always  been  admiring  you.  
154. Her  biggest  problem  is  her  worries.  
155. The  policeman  asked  me  where  my  driving  licence  is.  
156. Why  does  she  always  yell  at  me?  
157. When  he  was  walking  his  dog  in  the  park  he  had  lost  his  wallet.  
158. Mary  always  thought  her  brother  is  a  very  talented  painter.  
159. If  you  go  there,  I  would  go  with  you.  
160. She  had  hoped  to  become  a  famous  actress,  but  she  never  got  a  chance.  
161. I’ll  ask  him  about  his  sister  when  I’ll  see  him.  
162. In  his  new  book  he  characterizes  the  modern  world  as  a  cruel  and  dangerous  place  to  live.  
163. That  house  has  been  empty  for  ages  before  we  moved  in.  
164. My  brother  has  some  of  his  friends  over,  and  they  are  playing  basketball  outside.  
165. Can  I  call  you  back?  I’m  about  to  eat  dinner.  
166. The  train  will  leave  at  6:25  pm  tomorrow.  
167. I  will  babysit  my  cousins  tonight  so  I  can’t  come  to  the  movie  theater.  
168. All  carry-­‐on  items  can  fit  under  the  seat  in  front  of  you  or  in  an  overhead  bin.  
169. If  I  would  be  you,  I  would  take  some  medicine.  
170. If  it  hadn’t  snowed  last  night,  we  couldn’t  have  gone  skiing  today.  
171. She  suggested  that  Luke  goes  to  the  hospital  to  visit  his  grandfather.  
172. I’m  learning  Spanish  for  five  years  now.  
173. Let’s  have  a  look  at  that  before  we  are  starting  with  the  meeting.  
174. I  see  her  later  today.  
175. Lisa  should  have  been  being  here  by  now.  
176. He  is  visiting  her  next  month  in  Paris.  
178. If  you’ll  just  wait  a  moment,  I’ll  help  you  in  a  bit.  
179. I  am  taking  the  bus  every  day  to  get  to  school.  
180. My  brother  and  I  have  never  been  allowed  to  watch  horror  movies  as  children.  
181. Jake  had  left  his  keys  at  home  and  couldn’t  get  inside  the  house  when  he  got  home  from  work  
182. I  was  crossing  the  street  while  the  accident  happened.  
183. If  I  was  in  your  shoes,  I  would  stay  away  from  him.  He's  a  real  snake  in  the  grass.  
184. My  grandpa  wouldn‘t  lose  his  leg  if  he  didn't  fight  during  the  WW  II.  
185. Unless  it  will  rain,  we  will  have  a  picnic  at  the  weekend.  
186. The  teacher  insisted  that  the  pupils  are  prompt.  
187. When  the  theater  crew  had  performed  their  play,  they  would  attend  the  after-­‐party.  
188. They  prepared  dinner  when  the  detective  knocked  on  the  door.  
189. Outside  it  was  so  cold  that  I  shivered  after  only  five  minutes.  
190. The  Parliament  is  facing  north.  
191. After  her  graduation  she  was  going  to  go  on  working  as  a  waitress  during  a  gap  year.  
192. I  am  understanding  what  you  are  talking  about.  
193. While  my  sister  spoke  to  her  friend  on  the  phone,  I  was  watching  television.  
194. Yesterday  she  could  score  more  goals  than  her  opponent  without  any  difficulties.  
195. He  would  read  more  if  he  had  had  more  time.  
196. I  insist  that  your  room  is  cleaned.  
197. Everything  is  going  well;  we  didn’t  have  any  problems  so  far.  
198. It  is  necessary  that  the  teacher  provide  more  exercises  on  the  subjunctive.  
199. My  train  will  be  leaving  at  10.30,  so  I  have  to  go  now.  
200. The  restaurant  can  be  very  good  as  it’s  always  full  of  people.  
201. You’re  always  watching  television-­‐  you  should  do  something  more  active.  
202. Yesterday  at  five  o’clock  I  wrote  two  letters  to  my  best  friend.  
203. This  evening  I  will  have  dinner  in  a  very  exclusive  restaurant  with  my  wife.  
204. My  father  told  me  that  he  has  repaired  my  bicycle.  
205. I  send  you  an  e-­‐mail  as  soon  as  I  know  the  answer  to  your  question.  
206. In  my  job  I  mustn’t  wear  specific  clothes  because  there  is  no  dress  code.  
207. Marcus’  mum  suggests  that  her  son  stays  in  bed  because  he  really  looks  under  the  weather.  
208. Hopefully  I  will  be  able  to  solve  the  task  by  the  end  of  the  lesson.  
209. This  is  the  first  time  I’ve  visited  my  cousin  in  New  York.  
210. He  wished  that  he  has  passed  the  exam.  
211. Her  mother  told  her  to  leave  her  little  brother  alone.  
212. When  Tamara  arrived  at  home,  her  husband  has  already  left.  
213. It  will  be  snowing  next  week.  
214. If  only  young  people  wouldn’t  drink  so  much  alcohol.  
215. I’m  loving  it  when  you  make  fun  of  that  annoying  girl.  
216. It’s  time  we  were  exercising  more.  
217. Imagine  you  were  to  win  1  million  dollars,  what  will  you  do  with  all  that  money?  
218. Bus  tickets  would  only  cost  50  cents,  when  I  was  young.  
219. If  I  were  you  I  would  never  talk  to  him  again.  
220. Look  at  the  plane.  It’s  landing  soon.  
221. Spain  won  the  world  cup!  I  could  care  less.  
222. They  should’ve  went  with  us.  
223. There  wasn’t  enough  teachers  in  our  school.  
224. I  have  finished  my  paper  yesterday.  
225. I  know  him  for  two  years  now.  
226. She  used  to  be  such  a  cheerful  person,  but  that  changed  after  her  husband  died.  
227. I’ve  always  been  scared  of  monsters,  but  now  I’m  not  scared  anymore.  
228. He  shall  have  to  buy  a  new  hat  since  he  lost  his  old  one  on  the  train.  
229. Your  mother  will  tell  you  when  the  meal  will  be  ready.  
230. Yesterday  I  read  a  book,  when  suddenly  my  boyfriend  came  into  the  room.  
231. I  was  seeing  my  teacher  in  the  first  lesson  today.  
232. When  I  finish  university,  I  am  being  a  teacher.  
233. I  have  gone  to  ballet  classes  until  I  was  14  years  old.  
234. Lucas  has  played  the  drums  in  this  band  for  more  than  ten  years  now.  
235. While  on  vacation,  you  shall  switch  off  your  work  phone.  
236. When  the  phone  was  ringing  last  night,  I  was  taking  a  shower  and  couldn’t  answer.  
237. I’ve  tried  to  tell  him  the  other  day  but  he  seemed  too  busy  to  listen.  
238. By  this  time  next  Tuesday  I’m  going  to  lie  on  the  beach.  
239. I’m  calling  you  once  I  arrive  at  the  hotel.  
240. Will  they  be  playing  tennis  on  Sunday  afternoon?  
241. What  will  you  do,  if  you  don’t  pass  the  exam?  
242. He  insisted  that  they  should  close  the  door.  
243. I  have  lived  there  from  2010  to  2013.  
244. She  would  eat  loads  of  chocolate  but  now  she  hates  it.  
245. They  often  wish  that  they  would  have  more  time  to  go  out  for  dinner.  
246. I  hope  we  can  see  John  when  we  will  be  in  New  York.  
247. He’d  never  been  thinking  of  doing  French  until  his  granny  suggested  it.  
248. I  wish  I  would  be  more  intelligent.  
249. Alexander  has  seen  that  film  last  week  at  the  cinema.  
250. Roy  has  never  been  reading  any  of  Karl  May’s  books.  
251. We  would  like  tomato  soup,  but  now  we  hate  it.  
252. Jack  did  do  his  homework.  
253. Uncle  Hubert  insisted  that  the  party  took  place  in  Rye,  his  hometown.  
254. Our  family  is  going  on  holiday  to  France  every  year.  
255. Their  old  car  was  used  to  break  down  all  the  time.  
256. He  hasn’t  been  realizing  his  problem  yet.  
257. I  did  go  to  my  grandma’s  house  yesterday.  
258. It  is  appearing  to  be  more  complicated  than  we  thought.  
259. If  I  had  more  time,  I  would  have  done  the  job  properly.  
260. Did  you  do  the  shopping  yet?  
261. Since  Christmas  I  was  writing  letters  every  day.  
262. The  soup  is  tasting  great.  
263. If  we  are  late  for  dinner  tonight,  we  have  to  order  pizza  again.  
264. In  less  than  three  months  we  will  be  owning  that  house  on  Fifth  Avenue.  
265. Will  you  be  coming  to  my  birthday  party  on  Saturday?  
266. Yesterday,  my  grandmother  was  going  to  the  cinema  for  the  first  time  in  her  life.  
267. You  have  done  nothing  wrong  when  you  told  Sandra  about  her  boyfriend’s  gambling  addiction.  
 AG | Wright | Review for final exam: error correction sentences

Key  (with  corrections  underlined)  

 
1. Looking  out  of  the  window  and  seeing  a  squirrel  sitting  on  the  ground,  Clara  reasoned,  “It  must  have  fallen  
off  the  tree”.  
2. It  is  really  hard  to  get  rid  of  your  bin  bags  if  you  cannot  find  the  bins.  
3. Ever  since  they  heard  about  the  burglaries  in  their  neighbourhood  they  would  keep  the  light  on  all  the  time  
and  close  all  doors  and  windows  carefully.  
4. Do  you  like  the  new  show  on  ORF1  Tuesday  nights  at  8  o’clock  
5. When  Susan  realised  that  all  her  bottles  of  nail  polish  had  dried  out  she  decided  to  keep  them  for  
decoration.  
6. It  was  late  at  night  and  a  boy  was  riding  his  bike  along  the  path  when  suddenly  he  stopped  in  shock  because  
his  head  lamp  was  not  working  anymore.  
7. Sam  hugged  his  friend,  not  knowing  he  still  had  a  raw  egg  in  his  inside  pocket.  
8. correct  
9. Wouldn’t  it  be  amazing  if  you  opened  the  door  and  saw  that  someone  had  left  a  cake  there?  
10. “Can  you  have  a  look  at  my  report?”  “Sorry,  I’m  just  about  to  go  home.  It’ll  have  to  wait  until  tomorrow”  
11. The  girl  told  the  conductor  that  she  had  lost  her  train  ticket  and  didn’t  know  how  she  would  get  home.  
12. In  most  developed  countries,  people  don’t  need  to  boil  water  before  they  drink  it.  
13. “I  have  to  go  now.  I  will  call  you  back  later  today”  
14. correct  
15. “Look  at  that  plane.  It’s  going  to  land  in  a  minute”  
16. “I  suppose  gold  prices  will  fall  in  about  four  months”  
17. If  the  headache  is  untreated,  it  can  only  get  worse.  
18. She  said  she  thought  she’d  made  a  terrible  mistake  when  she  left  at  eleven.  
19. Andrew’s  computer  broke  down  yesterday,  but  his  neighbor  was  able  to  repair  it.  
20. If  I  were  you,  I  would  go  and  see  for  myself.  
21. My  friend  and  I  are  going  to  watch  The  Hobbit  tonight.  
22. I  have  always  liked  my  maths  teacher.  
23. Columbus  discovered  America  in  1492.  
24. I  visit  my  grandma  every  other  Saturday.  
25. He  said  that  he  would  buy  a  ring  for  his  girlfriend.  
26. It  might/may  rain  tomorrow.  
27. Correct  
28. I  will  not  accept  this.  
29. Suppose  you  could  predict  the  future,  would  you?  
30. correct  
31. I  haven’t  seen  him  since  yesterday.  
32. She  was  going  to  get  a  dog  but  they  found  out  that  she  is  allergic  to  them.  
33. She  suggested  that  we  come  by  bus,  so  we  wouldn’t  be  late.  
34. Would  it  kill  you,  if  you  listened  to  me  for  once?  
35. He  had  lost  his  book  and  couldn’t  do  the  assignment.  
36. The  children  could  stay  up  as  long  as  they  wanted.  
37. John  is  incredibly  lazy.  He  never  cleans  his  room  or  does  his  work.  
38. After  getting  the  results  of  the  exam,  I  wished  I  had  studied  a  lot  more.  
39. It  seems  as  if  he  will  never  repay  his  debts.  
40. CORRECT  
41. If  James  had  told  you  that  last  night,  he  would  have  been  lying.  
42. I  always  said  he  was  a  dishonest  person.  
43. They  said  that  they  might  stay  longer.  
44. Imagine  you  were  partially  paralyzed:  how  would  it  affect  your  life?  
45. She  looks  as  if  she  were  falling  asleep  any  minute.  
46. Oh,  I’ve  been  expecting  you,  you  must  be  Mr.  Jones!  
 47. CORRECT  
48. If  she  doesn’t  follow  my  precise  instructions,  I  will  be  very  angry  with  her!  
49. He  did  what?  I  don’t  believe  you;  he  can’t  be  that  stupid,  I’m  sure!  
50. Can  you  be  quiet  please,  we  are  all  trying  to  concentrate.  
51. We’ve  been  living  in  this  house  for  three  years  now.  
52. She  saw  me  through  the  window  when  I  walked  past  last  night.  
53. This  time  next  year  I  will  have  passed  most  of  my  subjects.  
54. I  could  have  sworn  she  was  pregnant  when  I  saw  her.  
55. I  have  been  living  in  Austria  for  eight  years  now.  
56. The  records  show  that  the  Austrian  summers  are  getting  hotter  and  the  winters  are  getting  colder.  
57. It  is  going  to  snow  tomorrow.  
58. CORRECT  
59. CORRECT  
60. To  travel  to  the  USA  you  must  use  your  passport.  
61. They  asked  the  tour  guide  where  the  bus  stopped.  
62. Will  I  be  able  to  dance  like  Darcey  Bussell  after  this  dance  class?  
63. I  would  jump  up  and  down  if  I  hadn’t  broken  my  leg.  
64. Do  you  believe  his  version  of  the  story?  
65. The  soup  tastes  fantastic.  
66. Thomas  has  to  take  his  medicine  twice  daily.  
67. Marry  said  she  would  not  come  the  following  day.  
68. If  it  is  sunny  tomorrow,  I  will  go  to  the  beach.  
69. CORRECT  (strong  volitional  meaning  of  ‘insistence’)  
70. Look  at  her!  She  behaves  as  if  she  knew  everything!  
71. Tomorrow  evening  I’m  going  to  read  the  new  book  by  J.K.  Rowling.  
72. CORRECT  
73. I  wish  I  hadn’t  bought  that  red  sports  car  immediately,  because  now  it’s  only  half-­‐price!  
74. Now  that  Lisa  lied  to  me,  I  don’t  believe  her  anymore.  
75. His  mother  always  said  he  was  a  lazy  boy.  
76. If  you  have  finished  your  paper,  please  remain  seated  and  wait  until  11  o’clock.  
77. When  they  moved  in  together,  they  had  already  been  a  couple  for  over  four  years.  
78. I  knew  Julie  had  been  cooking,  because  I  could  smell  burnt  meat.  
79. You  must  have  a  permit  to  drive  a  car.  
80. In  January  Steve  broke  his  foot  so  he  couldn’t  play  hockey  for  6  weeks.  
81. CORRECT  
82. Judith  told  me  yesterday  she  would  not  charge  me  for  the  chair  I  wanted  to  buy.  
83. Which  hockey  club  are  you  going  to    support  /  are  you  supporting  this  season?  
84. If  I  had  as  much  money  as  Bill  Gates  I  would  be  rich.  
85. I  was  reading  the  newspaper  when  the  telephone  rang.  
86. Please  ensure  that  you  are  not  late  for  the  meeting.  
87. There  are  a  lot  of  clouds  in  the  sky.  It  is  going  to  rain  soon.  
88. Yesterday  by  7pm  he  had  already  drunk  seven  bottles  of  beer.  
89. Steve  once  lived  in  Bristol  for  two  years.  
90. My  late  grandmother  always  voted  for  the  SPÖ.  
91. My  father  has  been  working  for  this  company  for  two  years  now.  
92. Judy  never  played  tennis,  when  she  was  young.  
93. This  is  the  first  time  I  have  seen  this  opera.  
94. We  are  having  the  living  room  redone,  so  it  is  probably  best  if  we  go  in  the  garden.  
95. Has  Rosi  been  working  for  this  project  since  it  started?  
96. Why  does  wood  float?  
97. They  have  filled  over  twelve  barrels  with  wine  already!  
98. A  week  ago,  I  got  a  text  from  Frank,  but  I  haven’t  replied.  
99. Have  you  spoken  to  your  mum  about  your  problem  yet?  
100. This  is  the  first  time  I’ve  eaten  a  lobster.  
101. I  used  to  be  much  fitter  when  I  was  younger.  
102. He  was  taking  a  shower  when  the  doorbell  rang.  
103. I  have  been  living  in  Salzburg  for  three  years.  
104. correct  
105. If  you  had  been  able  to  drive,  you  could  have  given  me  a  lift.  /  I  you  were  able  to  drive,  you  could  give  …  
106. Andrea  felt  hungry.  Then  she  remembered  the  salad  in  the  fridge.  
107. I  have  been  receiving  the  magazine  for  some  time  and  enjoy  reading  it  immensely.  
108. Correct.  
109. We  have  listened  to  the  song  many  times.  
110. They  have  known  each  other  for  seven  years.  
111. He  wanted  to  know  where  she  had  been  the  day  before.  
112. If  they  had  left  at  3  o’clock,  they  would  have  been  home  by  now.  
113. I  have  been  to  Scotland  many  times.  
114. Chloe  saw  the  film  when  she  went  out  last  night.  
115. Correct.  
116. The  gardener  must  be  the  culprit.  I’m  sure  of  it.  
117. Look  at  the  clouds:  it  is  going  to  rain  soon.  
118. CORRECT  
119. When  was  eight,  his  family  moved  to  Canada,  where  he  swam  competitively.  
120. He  said  that  he  wanted  to  go  on  holiday,  but  couldn’t  afford  it.  
121. Careful,  that  man  might  be  dangerous!  
122. Max  insisted  that  Francis  go  to  the  library.  
123. Max  Mustermann  told  the  detective  that  Jane  Doe  had  told  him  to  wait  in  the  car  for  his  friend.  
124. If  I  were  you,  I  would  think  about  it  again.  
125. I  go  out  every  Saturday  night.  
126. Next  year  the  summer  term  starts  on  March  3.  
127. I  bought  my  laptop  in  the  Apple  store  on  Wednesday.  
128.  We’ve  had  our  dog  since  November.  
129. There  will  not  be  any  snow  this  winter.  
130. You  always  said  you  didn’t  like  him.  
131. One  year  ago  you  stopped  playing  the  piano.  
132. She  was  reading  a  book  when  her  boyfriend  knocked  at  the  window.  
133. According  to  law  teenagers  may/can  drink  wine  and  beer  at  the  age  of  16.  
134. I’ve  just  bought  the  tickets  so  I’m  visiting  my  host  family  in  the  US  in  September  this  year.  
135. I  go  to  the  university  by  train  every  day,  but  today  I’m  driving  on  my  own.  
136. CORRECT  
137. While  Susan  was  reading  a  magazine,  Steve  called  her  to  tell  her  that  he’d  had  an  accident.  
138. She  won’t  forgive  me  unless  I  apologize.  
139. The  doctor  insisted  that  his  client  go  to  the  operation.  
140. You  should  not  smoke,  it’s  really  bad  for  your  health.  
141. It’s  time  you  did  your  hair  and  put  on  your  suit.  
142. The  train  is  going  to  arrive  /  will  be  arriving  any  minute.  
143. I  am  going  to  call  /  will  call  my  friend  tonight  so  she  won’t  need  to  bring  me  the  parcel.  
144. I  wish  I  had  not  eaten  so  much  candy  yesterday  night.  
145. CORRECT  
146. Imagine  you  were  done  with  university.  
147. CORRECT  
148. Can  I  really  trust  you  to  keep  your  word?  
149. The  car  belongs  to  me.  
150. While  driving  down  the  road,  she  suddenly  saw  a  dinosaur.  
151. I  used  to  live  just  around  that  corner.  
152. CORRECT  
153. I've  always  admired  you.  
154. CORRECT  
155. The  policeman  asked  me  where  my  driving  licence  was.  
156. Why  is  she  always  yelling  at  me?  
157. When  he  was  walking  his  dog  in  the  park,  he  lost  his  wallet.  
158. Mary  always  thought  her  brother  was  a  very  talented  painter.  
159. If  you  go  there  I  will  go  with  you.  
160. CORRECT  
161. I’ll  ask  him  about  his  sister  when  I  see  him.  
162. CORRECT  
163. That  house  had  been  empty  for  ages  before  we  moved  in.  
164. My  brother  is  having  some  friends  over,  and  they  are  playing  basketball  outside.  
165. CORRECT  
166. The  train  leaves  at  6:25  pm  tomorrow.  
167.  I’m  babysitting  my  cousins  tonight  so  I  can’t  come  to  the  movie  theater.  
168. All  carry  on  items  must  fit  under  the  seat  in  front  of  you  or  in  an  overhead  bin.  
169. If  I  were  you,  I  would  take  some  medicine.  
170. CORRECT  
171. She  suggested  that  Luke  go  to  the  hospital  to  visit  his  grandfather.  
172.  I’ve  been  learning  Spanish  for  five  years  now.  
173. Let’s  have  a  look  at  that  before  we  start  with  the  meeting.  
174. I'm  going  to  see  her  later  today.  
175. Lisa  should  have  been  here  by  now.  
176. CORRECT  
177. CORRECT  
178. I  take  the  bus  every  day  to  get  to  school.  
179. My  brother  and  I  were  never  allowed  to  watch  horror  movies  as  children.  
180. CORRECT  
181. I  was  crossing  the  street  when  the  accident  happened.  
182. CORRECT  
183. My  grandpa  wouldn‘t  have  lost  his  leg  if  he  hadn‘t  fought  during  the  WW  II.  
184. Unless  it  rains,  we  will  have  a  picnic  at  the  weekend.  
185. The  teacher  insisted  that  the  pupils  be  prompt.  
186. When  the  theater  crew  had  performed  their  play,  they  attended  the  after-­‐party.  
187. They  were  preparing  dinner  when  the  detective  knocked  on  the  door.  
188. Outside  it  was  so  cold  that  I  was  shivering  after  only  five  minutes.  
189. The  Parliament  faces  north.  
190. CORRECT  
191. I  understand  what  you  are  talking  about.  
192. While  my  sister  was  speaking  to  her  friend  on  the  phone,  I  was  watching  television.  
193. Yesterday  she  was  able  to  score  more  goals  than  her  opponent  without  any  difficulties.  
194. He  would  read  more  if  he  had  more  time.  
195. I  insist  that  your  room  be  cleaned.  
196. Everything  is  going  well;  we  haven’t  had  any  problems  so  far.  
197. CORRECT  
198. My  train  leaves  at  10.30,  so  I  must  go  now.  
199. The  restaurant  must  be  very  good  as  it’s  always  full  of  people.  
200. CORRECT  
201. Yesterday  at  five  o’clock  I  was  writing  two  letters  to  my  best  friend.  
202. This  evening  I  am  having  dinner  in  a  very  exclusive  restaurant  with  my  wife.  
203. My  father  told  me  that  he  had  repaired  my  bicycle.  
204. I  will  send  you  an  e-­‐mail  as  soon  as  I  know  the  answer  to  your  question.  
205. In  my  job  I  needn’t  /  don't  need  to  /  don't  have  to  wear  specific  clothes  because  there  is  no  dress  code.  
206. Marcus’  mum  suggests  that  her  son  stay  in  bed  because  he  really  looks  under  the  weather.  
207. CORRECT    
208. CORRECT  
209. He  wished  that  he  had  passed  the  exam.  
210. CORRECT  
211. When  Tamara  arrived  at  home,  her  husband  had  already  left.  
212. It  will  snow  next  week.  
213. If  only  young  people  didn’t  drink  so  much  alcohol.  
214. I  love  it  when  you  make  fun  of  that  annoying  girl.  
215. It’s  time  we  exercised  more.  
216. Imagine  you  were  to  win  1  million  dollars,  what  would  you  do  with  all  that  money?  
217. Bus  tickets  used  to  only  cost  50  cents  when  I  was  young.  
218. CORRECT  
219. Look  at  the  plane.  It  is  going  to  land  soon.  
220. Spain  won  the  world  cup!  I  couldn’t  care  less.  
221. They  should’ve  gone  with  us.  
222. There  weren’t  enough  teachers  in  our  school.  
223. I  finished  my  paper  yesterday.  
224. I  have  known  him  for  two  years  now.  
225. CORRECT  
226. I  was/used  to  be  scared  of  monsters  but  now  I’m  not  scared  anymore.  
227. He  will  have  to  buy  a  new  hat  since  he  lost  his  old  one  on  the  train:  
228. Your  mother  will  tell  you  when  the  meal  is  ready.  
229. Yesterday  I  was  reading  a  book,  when  suddenly  my  boyfriend  came  into  the  room.  
230. I  saw  my  teacher  in  the  first  lesson  today.  
231. When  I  finish  university,  I  am  going  to  be  a  teacher.  
232. I  went  to  ballet  classes  until  I  was  14  years  old.  
233. CORRECT  
234. While  on  vacation,  you  should  switch  off  your  work  phone.  
235. When  the  phone  rang  last  night,  I  was  taking  a  shower  and  couldn’t  answer.  
236. I  tried  /  was  trying  to  tell  him  the  other  day  but  he  seemed  too  busy  to  listen.  
237. By  this  time  next  Tuesday  I’ll  be  lying  on  the  beach.  
238.  I’ll/I’m  going  to  call  you  once  I  arrive  at  the  hotel.  
239. CORRECT  
240. CORRECT  
241. He  insisted  that  they  close  the  door.  
242. I  lived  there  from  2010  to  2013.  
243. She  used  to  eat  loads  of  chocolate  but  now  she  hates  it.  
244. They  wish  that  they  had  more  time  to  go  out  for  dinner.  
245. I  hope  we  can  see  John  when  we  are  in  New  York.  
246. He’d  never  thought  of  doing  French  until  his  granny  suggested  it.  
247. I  wish  I  were  more  intelligent.  
248. Alexander  saw  that  film  last  week  at  the  cinema.  
249. Roy  has  never  read  any  of  Karl  May’s  books.  
250. We  used  to  like  tomato  soup,  but  now  we  hate  it.  
251. CORRECT  
252. Uncle  Hubert  insisted  that  the  party  take  place  in  Rye,  his  hometown.    (=subjunctive)  
…  the  party  had  taken  place  …  (=  reported  speech:  party  had  already  taken  place  at  the  time  of  speaking)  
253. Our  family  goes  on  holiday  to  France  every  year.  
254. Their  old  car  used  to  break  down  all  the  time.    
255. He  hasn’t  realized  his  problem  yet.  
256. CORRECT  
257. It  appears  to  be  more  complicated  than  we  thought.  
258. If  I  had  had  more  time,  I  would  have  done  the  job  properly.  
259. Have  you  done  the  shopping  yet?  
260. Since  Christmas  I  have  written/  have  been  writing  letters  everyday.  
261. The  soup  tastes  great.  
262. If  we  are  late  for  dinner  tonight,  we  will  have  to  order  pizza  again.  
263. In  less  than  three  months  we  will  own  that  house  on  Fifth  Avenue.  
264. CORRECT  
265. Yesterday,  my  grandmother  went  to  the  cinema  for  the  first  time  in  her  life.  
266. You  did  nothing  wrong  when  you  told  Sandra  about  her  boyfriend’s  gambling  addiction.  
      

Error Corrections (WPI)

1. It’s all starting to come together nicely, however, there’s still a lot to be done.
2. I’m confident that you’ll adjust to live in a different culture after a while.
3. Entering the kitchen, the smell of my mother’s cooking made my mouth water.
4. It was only last month that he decided to going back to school.
5. London was the city, that was selected for the Olympics in 2012.
6. Dianne moved to England then she went to Canada.
7. A US citizen can vote, when they are 18 years old.
8. Climbing the mountain, the village below slowly grew smaller.
9. All employees are asked to write their reports quickly, accurately, and in a thorough
manner.
10. It’s really hard cleaning your room in the dark.
11. It was because of his strong will and determination why he succeeded in the end.
12. Before leaving the house in the morning, breakfast is usually had by Brian.
13. I’m afraid your son can’t join the team until he’s eight; we will, however, put his
name on our waiting list.
14. It was an expensive hotel in the centre of Lisbon but we decided it was worth the
money.
15. Students like to being praised when they do well in a course.
16. It was on an old typewriter that she wrote her best-selling novels.
17. Taking this course will allow me to brush up on my Italian, that has become a bit
rusty.
18. His teacher said that he doesn’t start revising for exams soon enough, that he doesn’t
hand in his assignments on time, and that his motivation is low.
19. I ran into Kim in town, and we went out for a cup of coffee together.
20. In spite having to wait in the queue for hours, they enjoyed their visit to Disneyland.
21. Neither Lisa and John clearly knew the truth, but they refused to tell us.
22. Writing down the answer nervously, the pen in her hand was shaking.
23. It was my boyfriend which bought a new car from our neighbour on Saturday.
24. Stephen Fry who is a British actor and author has just published a new book.
25. The results of the study were inconclusive, therefore more research needs to be done
on this topic.
26. When you buy a card for Carol’s birthday, please have everyone in the office signed
it.
27. In her free time, Anne likes to read, swimming, and hiking.
28. James just bought an expensive, big, black, Italian car.
29. Getting off the train in Verona, the hot air hit the passengers.
30. The proposal, if accepted by Parliament, will mean fundamental changes to the
education system.
31. Everyone was happy, that the two of them were able to work things out.
32. The actress is currently playing a mother who’s son was killed in the First World War.
33. During his time at university, he got used to write long term papers.
34. You can use the dictionary to find word meanings, to check spellings, and for looking
up irregular verbs.
35. John just couldn’t imagine himself teaching at a school, so he didn’t apply for the
post.
36. After waiting for all the guests to clear out, the host’s mouth let out a yawn.
37. To be honest, I didn’t really feel up to play basketball after dinner.

 
      

38. The coach told the team that they should go to bed early, eat well, and do their warm-
up exercises before the game.
39. Many young adults struggle financially. For example, the rent of their apartments.
40. “We don’t want to go on holiday to the same place two years in a row” he said
impatiently.
41. Over 200 people attended the ceremony, many of who had known Harry as a teacher.
42. Opening the letter, it said that he had been awarded the scholarship.
43. My friend invited me to the party but I wanted to stay at home and relax.
44. What you should do with all your money is investing it.
45. You can borrow my car, but: please be careful when driving in heavy rain or snow.
46. Celine Dion is being resembled by Kate.
47. London has always had a cosmopolitan character, many people from different cultures
live there.
48. We covered all the content faster than our teacher had anticipated, so we were let
leave early.
49. It must have been my brother you talked to on the phone.
50. Frank knows the English language well, because he lived in England for a year when
he was 18.
51. The company’s employees have such little free time that they are beginning to
complain.
52. The main characters in this new show are John, a baker, Simon, a policeman, and
Harry, a singer.
53. Without knowing his name, it was difficult to introduce him.
54. Your assignments will graded by the end of the week.
55. Neither Lauren and Paul have been to Italy before, so they are excited for our trip this
summer.
56. Mary quickly grew accustomed to lead her team.
57. My cousin is coming to visit next week although I don’t know whether she’ll come
alone or with her boyfriend.
58. Joe was hoping to be accepted on the English literature course.
59. I like learning about foreign languages, but I don’t like to study natural sciences.
60. He was not angry with me, he was not too happy with me, either.
61. We had a lovely time in Scotland despite of the miserable weather.
62. My neighbour gave me the parcel that had been arrived while I was away.
63. In this case, I’m afraid he objects to pay the bill himself.
64. It was Tuesday that I found out I had been successful in my application.
65. I could see my dog getting sleepy, and moments later, it’s snores filled the room.
66. This is a school who requires all students to wear school uniforms.
67. Cathy loves going for a walk, but she doesn’t like to run.
68. Sweating slightly in the afternoon heat, his shirt was sticking to his skin.
69. The company decided to offer him a raise, since his work had improved a lot.
70. Whenever I go on a trip, I make sure to bring enough water with me.
71. I really enjoyed to visit Barcelona in the summer!
72. After reading the original study, the article remains unconvincing.
73. It has got decided by the headmistress that students mustn’t wear shoes indoors.
74. The students were unprepared, disruptive, and didn’t behave well.
75. The newest technological inventions bring many benefits but in addition many
disadvantages.
76. I last saw Sandra when she was heading for the girls’ bathroom.
77. Mona loves to read books she would read one every day if she had the time.

 
      

78. What we need to do is getting new batteries for your alarm clock.
79. He speaks several foreign languages, what comes in useful when travelling.
80. Because my alarm didn’t go off this morning, so I was late for work.
81. It was in August when my sister was born.
82. Men and women should get paid the same amount of money. No matter where they
work.
83. While some people shower in the morning, others are preferring to shower at night.
84. After months of arguing, I finally had my sister to go out with me.
85. Credit cards are accepted by department stores, airlines, and they can be used in gas
stations.
86. I was really happy hearing about your promotion – you deserve it!
87. Writing up her thesis, her results finally made sense.
88. This is the book, which we’re reading at the moment.
89. What I don’t like are giving public speeches; I just get too nervous.
90. Jack often skipped German class, it was really boring.
91. There were a few issues with our room at the hotel, nevertheless we enjoyed our stay.
92. She just kept putting off to talk to her boss until it was too late.
93. The teacher had asked us to fill out the form as detailed as possible.
94. Charlie’s biggest wish for the future is to have be given the opportunity to travel the
world.
95. If you get lost in the city centre please don’t hesitate to text or phone us.
96. Sitting at my desk late at night, I found it hard to concentrate and drifted off to sleep.
97. Before you write a paper and before taking a test, you must organise your thoughts.
98. The couple sent a Christmas present to their youngest daughter who lives in Australia.
100.Reading a book, can be a very enjoyable pastime.
 

 
      

KEY  
1. It’s all starting to come together nicely; however, there’s still a lot to be done.
2. I’m confident that you’ll adjust to living in a different culture after a while.
3. When I entered the kitchen, the smell of my mother’s cooking made my mouth water.
4. It was only last month that he decided to going back to school.
5. London was the city that was selected for the Olympics in 2012.
6. Dianne moved to England, then she went to Canada.
7. A US citizen can vote when they are 18 years old.
8. As we were climbing the mountain, the village below slowly grew smaller.
9. All employees are asked to write their reports quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.
10. It’s really hard to clean your room in the dark.
11. It was because of his strong will and determination that he succeeded in the end.
12. Before leaving the house in the morning, Brian usually has breakfast.
13. I’m afraid your son can’t join the team until he’s eight; we will, however, put his
name on our waiting list. CORRECT
14. It was an expensive hotel in the centre of Lisbon, but we decided it was worth the
money.
15. Students like to being praised when they do well in a course.
16. It was on an old typewriter that she wrote her best-selling novels. CORRECT
17. Taking this course will allow me to brush up on my Italian, which has become a bit
rusty.
18. His teacher said that he doesn’t start revising for exams soon enough, that he doesn’t
hand in his assignments on time, and that he lacks motivation.
19. I ran into Kim in town, and we went out for a cup of coffee together. CORRECT
20. Despite / In spite of having to wait in the queue for hours, they enjoyed their visit to
Disneyland.
21. Both Lisa and John clearly knew the truth, but they refused to tell us.
22. As she wrote down the answer nervously, the pen in her hand was shaking.
23. It was my boyfriend who bought a new car from our neighbour on Saturday.
24. Stephen Fry, who is a British actor and author, has just published a new book.
25. The results of the study were inconclusive; therefore, more research needs to be done
on this topic.
26. When you buy a card for Carol’s birthday, please have everyone in the office signed
it.
27. In her free time, Anne likes reading, swimming, and hiking.
28. James just bought an expensive big black Italian car.
29. Getting off the train in Verona, the passengers were hit by the hot air.
30. The proposal, if accepted by Parliament, will mean fundamental changes to the
education system. CORRECT
31. Everyone was happy that the two of them were able to work things out.
32. The actress is currently playing a mother whose son was killed in the First World
War.
33. During his time at university, he got used to writing long term papers.
34. You can use the dictionary to find word meanings, to check spellings, and to look up
irregular verbs.
35. John just couldn’t imagine himself teaching at a school, so he didn’t apply for the
post. CORRECT
36. After waiting for all the guests to clear out, the host let out a yawn.
37. To be honest, I didn’t really feel up to playing basketball after dinner.

 
      

38. The coach told the team that they should go to bed early, eat well, and do their warm-
up exercises before the game. CORRECT
39. Many young adults struggle financially. For example, renting an apartment in a city
can be very expensive.
40. “We don’t want to go on holiday to the same place two years in a row,” he said
impatiently.
41. Over 200 people attended the ceremony, many of whom had known Harry as a
teacher.
42. Opening the letter, he found out that he had been awarded the scholarship.
43. My friend invited me to the party, but I wanted to stay at home and relax.
44. What you should do with all your money is investing it.
45. You can borrow my car, but please be careful when driving in heavy rain or snow.
46. Kate resembles Celine Dion.
47. London has always had a cosmopolitan character; many people from different
cultures live there.
48. We covered all the content faster than our teacher had anticipated, so we were
allowed/given permission to leave early.
49. It must have been my brother you talked to on the phone. CORRECT
50. Frank knows the English language well because he lived in England for a year when
he was 18.
51. The company’s employees have so little free time that they are beginning to complain.
52. The main characters in this new show are John, a baker; Simon, a policeman; and
Harry, a singer.
53. Because I didn’t know his name, it was difficult to introduce him.
54. Your assignments will be graded by the end of the week.
55. Neither Lauren nor Paul have been to Italy before, so they are excited for our trip this
summer.
56. Mary quickly grew accustomed to leading her team.
57. My cousin is coming to visit next week although I don’t know whether she’ll come
alone or with her boyfriend. CORRECT
58. Joe was hoping to be accepted on the English literature course. CORRECT
59. I like learning about foreign languages, but I don’t like studying natural sciences.
60. He was not angry with me, but he was not too happy with me, either.
61. We had a lovely time in Scotland despite/in spite of the miserable weather.
62. My neighbour gave me the parcel that had been delivered/had arrived while I was
away.
63. In this case, I’m afraid I object to paying the bill.
64. It was on Tuesday that I found out I had been successful in my application.
65. I could see my dog getting sleepy, and moments later, its snores filled the room.
66. This is a school that/which requires all students to wear school uniforms.
67. Cathy loves going for a walk, but she doesn’t like running.
68. He was sweating slightly in the afternoon heat, and his shirt was sticking to his skin.
69. The company decided to offer him a raise since his work had improved a lot.
70. Whenever I go on a trip, I make sure to bring enough water with me. CORRECT
71. I really enjoyed visiting Barcelona in the summer!
72. After reading the original study, I am still not convinced by the article.
73. It has been decided by the headmistress that students mustn’t wear shoes indoors.
74. The students were unprepared, disruptive, and poorly behaved.
75. The newest technological inventions bring many benefits but also many
disadvantages.

 
      

76. I last saw Sandra when she was heading for the girls’ bathroom. CORRECT
77. Mona loves to read books; she would read one every day if she had the time.
78. What we need to do is (to) getting new batteries for your alarm clock.
79. He speaks several foreign languages, which comes in useful when travelling.
80. Because my alarm didn’t go off this morning, so I was late for work.
81. It was in August that my sister was born.
82. Men and women should get paid the same amount of money, no matter where they
work.
83. While some people shower in the morning, others prefer to shower at night.
84. After months of arguing, I finally got my sister to go out with me.
85. Credit cards are accepted by department stores, airlines, and they can be used in gas
stations.
86. I was really happy to hear about your promotion – you deserve it!
87. Writing up her thesis, she was finally able to make sense of her results.
88. This is the book (which/that) we’re reading at the moment.
89. What I don’t like is giving public speeches; I just get too nervous.
90. Jack often skipped his German class; it was really boring.
91. There were a few issues with our room at the hotel; nevertheless, we enjoyed our stay.
92. She just kept putting off talking to her boss until it was too late.
93. The teacher had asked us to fill out the form in as much detail as possible.
94. Charlie’s biggest wish for the future is to have be given the opportunity to travel the
world.
95. If you get lost in the city centre, please don’t hesitate to text or phone us.
96. Sitting at my desk late at night, I found it hard to concentrate and drifted off to sleep.
CORRECT
97. Before writing a paper and before taking a test, you must organise your thoughts.
98. The couple sent a Christmas present to their youngest daughter, who lives in
Australia.
100. Reading a book can be a very enjoyable pastime.
101. It was the memories he made that mattered.