Correct Mistakes
1.-Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1 The people were shouting very loud.
2 How bad did the team play?
3 Do they speak English good?
4 The teacher shouted angry and the students stopped talking.
5 Does she play happy with other children?
2.-Each sentence contains one error. Find it and correct it
1 Usually I like travel by plane but there are often long delays
2 When Harry got home, he was having dinner.
3 They weren’t surprised by the story because they were hearing it before.
4 I’ve always lived here so I used to the noise.
5 How many times they have played that video game?
6 I’ve decided I’ll work hard and save for a holiday next summer.
7 If you walk through the beach, you’ll see the hotel at the other end.
8 The populate of Spain has been decreasing over the last decade.
9 Paul couldn’t go swimming but he had a bad cold.
10 If he wants to apply for the job, he should get a better formation first
3.-Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1 I can’t lift the box – it’s such heavy.
2 She did used to be a beauty consultant.
3 Do you like to travel round the world when you leave school?
4 Snore really gets on my nerves.
5 My illness disappeared so I didn’t must go to the doctor.
6 I’ll phone you later if I had time.
7 Do you think people have more free time in the future?
8 John hasn’t decided on a profession, but he will be an engineer.
9 They said that they will be at home later.
10 The incident described in all the newspapers.
4.-Correct the mistakes where necessary. Some are correct
1 They’ve never tried canoeing.
2 I’ve lived here since two years.
3 Have you ever meet a famous person?
4 John has liked skiing for he was ten.
5 She has climbed Everest in 1975.
6 I’ve tried surfing last summer.
7 Jane hasn’t never eaten insects.
8 They’ve been interested in films since they were young.
9 ‘Have you ever been to Africa?’ ‘Yes, I did.’
5.-Correct the mistakes.
1 You aren’t able to use this computer unless you ask for permission. (modal verb)
2 He went over his addiction with the help of a doctor. (phrasal verb)
3 You might not enter that room. It’s forbidden.
4 Our computer is been checked by an expert at this very moment. (passive voice)
5 Unless you don’t read the instructions, you won’t know how to operate it. (conditional sentence)
6 If you don’t know which device is better, you must ask an expert. (modal verb)
7 I wish you are here! (subjunctive)
8 My printer has run into ink. (phrasal verb)
9 I wouldn’t have told you if I would have known it would upset you. (conditional sentence)
10 New computer programmes are been created all the time. (passive voice)
6.-Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1 She doesn’t mind get up early.
2 When I was young, I use to wear a school uniform.
3 Who did make this cake? My mum made it.
4 The children were playing happy in the garden.
5 We used live in London.
6 Who she teach? She teaches teenagers.
7 I enjoy to learn English.
8 Jog is a good form of exercise.