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TESTS
60 Errors in English Usage Tests
Index ......................................................................................
1
Elementary Level
1. Much information ........................................................................
5
2. Be careful ..............................................................................
6
3. She works hard ..........................................................................
7
4. Present Tense ...........................................................................
8
5. Relative Pronouns .......................................................................
9
6. Stop making plans .......................................................................
10
7. English Prepositions ....................................................................
11
8. A Change of Heart .......................................................................
12
9. Sorry, Wrong Number .....................................................................
13
10. Tell me about Yourself .................................................................
14
11. At the Finance Company .................................................................
15
12. At the Finance Company Again ...........................................................
16
13. Telephones .............................................................................
17
14. Listen and Improve Your English ........................................................
18
15. The Months of the Year .................................................................
19
16. Where are my Glasses? ..................................................................
20
17. My Thoughts ............................................................................
21
18. Cat and mouse ..........................................................................
22
19. Guided tour ............................................................................
23
20. The interview ..........................................................................
24
21. Thank you letter .......................................................................
25
22. Read before you sign ...................................................................
26
23. The bank raid ..........................................................................
27
Intermediate Level
1. Save money now ..........................................................................
28
2. Between the lines .......................................................................
29
3. Sally and her Letter ....................................................................
30
4. When you go to France... ................................................................
31
5. Talk about it later .....................................................................
32
6. The worse it will be ....................................................................
33
7. Her latest book .........................................................................
34
8. Tenses ..................................................................................
35
9. Conditionals ............................................................................
36
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10. Is she lying? ..........................................................................
37
11. I really wonder ........................................................................
38
12. Some Advice ............................................................................
39
13. Learning new words .....................................................................
40
14. Great expectations... ..................................................................
41
15. Sleep well (1) .........................................................................
42
16. Sleep well (2) .........................................................................
43
17. Christmas is coming ....................................................................
44
18. Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs .........................................................
45
19. Adverbs and Gerunds ....................................................................
46
20. Singular vs. Plural Nouns ..............................................................
47
21. Modal Verbs ............................................................................
48
22. Gerunds and Idioms .....................................................................
49
23. Expressions and Gerunds ................................................................
50
Advanced Level
1. Give me the bill ........................................................................
51
2. Please, remind me .......................................................................
52
3. The audience went wild ..................................................................
53
4. Not the slightest idea ..................................................................
54
5. At the Airport ..........................................................................
55
6. At the Conference .......................................................................
56
7. At the Meeting ..........................................................................
57
8. Admire his Achievement ..................................................................
58
9. This way and that .......................................................................
59
10. Late at the Office .....................................................................
60
11. Adjectives and Verbs ...................................................................
61
12. Latin Words ............................................................................
62
13. Infinitive vs. Gerund ..................................................................
63
14. Gerunds and Prepositions ...............................................................
64
Answer Keys ................................................................................
65
Elementary Level
1. Much information ........................................................................
66
2. Be careful ..............................................................................
67
3. She works hard ..........................................................................
68
4. Present Tense ...........................................................................
69
5. Relative Pronouns .......................................................................
70
6. Stop making plans .......................................................................
71
7. English Prepositions ....................................................................
72
8. A Change of Heart .......................................................................
73
9. Sorry, Wrong Number .....................................................................
74
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10. Tell me about Yourself .................................................................
75
11. At the Finance Company .................................................................
76
12. At the Finance Company Again ...........................................................
77
13. Telephones .............................................................................
78
14. Listen and Improve Your English ........................................................
79
15. The Months of the Year .................................................................
80
16. Where are my Glasses? ..................................................................
81
17. My Thoughts ............................................................................
82
18. Cat and mouse ..........................................................................
83
19. Guided tour ............................................................................
84
20. The interview ..........................................................................
85
21. Thank you letter .......................................................................
86
22. Read before you sign ...................................................................
87
23. The bank raid ..........................................................................
88
Intermediate Level
1. Save money now ..........................................................................
89
2. Between the lines .......................................................................
90
3. Sally and her Letter ....................................................................
91
4. When you go to France... ................................................................
92
5. Talk about it later .....................................................................
93
6. The worse it will be ....................................................................
94
7. Her latest book .........................................................................
95
8. Tenses ..................................................................................
96
9. Conditionals ............................................................................
97
10. Is she lying? ..........................................................................
98
11. I really wonder ........................................................................
99
12. Some Advice ............................................................................
100
13. Learning new words .....................................................................
101
14. Great expectations... ..................................................................
102
15. Sleep well (1) .........................................................................
103
16. Sleep well (2) .........................................................................
104
17. Christmas is coming ....................................................................
105
18. Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs .........................................................
106
19. Adverbs and Gerunds ....................................................................
107
20. Singular vs. Plural Nouns ..............................................................
108
21. Modal Verbs ............................................................................
109
22. Gerunds and Idioms .....................................................................
110
23. Expressions and Gerunds ................................................................
111
Advanced Level
1. Give me the bill ........................................................................
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2. Please, remind me .......................................................................
113
3. The audience went wild ..................................................................
114
4. Not the slightest idea ..................................................................
115
5. At the Airport ..........................................................................
116
6. At the Conference .......................................................................
117
7. At the Meeting ..........................................................................
118
8. Admire his Achievement ..................................................................
119
9. This way and that .......................................................................
120
10. Late at the Office .....................................................................
121
11. Adjectives and Verbs ...................................................................
122
12. Latin Words ............................................................................
123
13. Infinitive vs. Gerund ..................................................................
124
14. Gerunds and Prepositions ...............................................................
125
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1. elementary-1
Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 1
Answers Index
Much information
Q1
I went to the library to get as many information as I could.
(a) to
(b) as many
(c) as
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Q2
When it is possible, I will help you later today.
(a) When
(b) will
(c) later
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I can speaking English quite well now.
(a) speaking
(b) quite
(c) well
Your entry:____________________
Q4
He will not let me to borrow his computer.
(a) will not
(b) to borrow
(c) his
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Tonight I'm going to stay at home with myself.
(a) Tonight
(b) going
(c) with
Your entry:____________________
Q6
I think it is a spend of money to buy cigarettes.
(a) it is
(b) spend
(c) of money
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I look forward to see you on Tuesday after work.
(a) forward
(b) to see
(c) on
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I didn't see someone on the way to your house.
(a) didn't
(b) someone
(c) to your
Your entry:____________________
Q9
It is sure that one day she will pass her examinations.
(a) sure
(b) one day
(c) pass
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I don't think I have ever red one of his books.
(a) think
(b) ever
(c) red
Your entry:____________________
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2. elementary-2
Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 2
Answers Index
Be careful
Q1
I never have been to see that film at the local cinema.
(a) never have been
(b) to see
(c) at
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Is this theperson about which you were spoken about last night?
(a) this
(b) which
(c) spoken
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Her teacher is always giving her lots of homeworks.
(a) is
(b) giving
(c) homeworks
Your entry:____________________
Q4
He needs to be more carefully when he is driving his car.
(a) needs to
(b) carefully
(c) is driving
Your entry:____________________
Q5
She wants live in Paris because she likes the French language very much.
(a) wants
(b) likes
(c) very much
Your entry:____________________
Q6
I am really not interesting in mobile phones as I prefer ordinary phones.
(a) interesting in
(b) as
(c) ordinary
Your entry:____________________
Q7
When you wish to buy a book, you should to go to a bookshop.
(a) to buy
(b) should to
(c) bookshop
Your entry:____________________
Q8
The good thing about computers is that you can find all kind of information about everything.
(a) about
(b) that
(c) all kind of
Your entry:____________________
Q9
I prefer go to the cinema instead of watching television.
(a) prefer
(b) the
(c) instead of
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Sometimes you get too much of news every day on television.
(a) Sometimes
(b) much of news
(c) on
Your entry:____________________
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3. elementary-3
Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 3
Answers Index
She works hard
Q1
If you don't mind I'd like to have a few salt on my food before it gets any colder.
(a) mind
(b) a few
(c) food
Your entry:____________________
Q2
He never takes a day off work and when he is at work he always works very hardly.
(a) takes
(b) off
(c) hardly
Your entry:____________________
Q3
You can usually tell when she has been laying because her cheeks go bright red.
(a) tell
(b) laying
(c) go
Your entry:____________________
Q4
My language has the same grammar with yours.
(a) language
(b) the same
(c) with
Your entry:____________________
Q5
It is very gentle of you to help me in this matter.
(a) gentle
(b) to help
(c) matter
Your entry:____________________
Q6
He finds it very difficult to communicate with people who doesn't have the same language as his.
(a) difficult
(b) doesn't
(c) as
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Time spends very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive.
(a) spends
(b) slowly
(c) to arrive
Your entry:____________________
Q8
At last we decided it was stupid to wait any longer for a bus.
(a) At last
(b) stupid
(c) for
Your entry:____________________
Q9
When she was asked for her opinion on the course, she said it had been a waist of time.
(a) was asked
(b) opinion
(c) waist
Your entry:____________________
Q10 They have been writing to each others since they were children.
(a) have been writing
(b) each others
(c) were
Your entry:____________________
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4. elementary-4
Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 4
Answers Index
Present Tense
Q1
I am seeing her every day and she never says hello to me.
(a) am seeing
(b) says
(c) to
Your entry:____________________
Q2
What is the name of that picture which you look at on the wall?
(a) is
(b) which
(c) look at
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Do you go to see that film that is on at the cinema next week?
(a) Do you go
(b) see
(c) is
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Are you believing every single thing which that man says?
(a) Are you believing
(b) which
(c) says
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Sometimes I not understand what the teacher says to me.
(a) not understand
(b) says
(c) to
Your entry:____________________
Q6
Later tonight I visit my uncle, who is ill in hospital.
(a) visit
(b) who
(c) is
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Why is he being late every time we arrange to meet?
(a) is he being
(b) arrange
(c) meet
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I'm not often travelling by air because the cost of flying is very high.
(a) I'm not often travelling
(b) flying
(c) is
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Next time you are coming to my house, you must bring that book.
(a) are coming
(b) must
(c) bring
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I try to remember your name but I'm afraid I can't remember it.
(a) I try
(b) remember
(c) can't
Your entry:____________________
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5. elementary-5
Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 5
Answers Index
Relative Pronouns
Q1
Whom is that sitting over there in the corner?
(a) Whom
(b) that
(c) there
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I don't understand a word what you are talking about.
(a) a
(b) what
(c) are
Your entry:____________________
Q3
They have a very large house round that there are some lovely gardens.
(a) a
(b) that
(c) there
Your entry:____________________
Q4
I'm looking at the photograph whom you sent me with your letter.
(a) looking
(b) the
(c) whom
Your entry:____________________
Q5
There is a new television programme called. 'Which wants to be a millionaire?'.
(a) There
(b) a
(c) Which
Your entry:____________________
Q6
I think you will see that this is the best museum which you can find in the town.
(a) that
(b) this
(c) which
Your entry:____________________
Q7
The police want to find out whose drove the red car into the shop window.
(a) The
(b) whose
(c) the
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Did you meet the lady who's uncle works in the library?
(a) you
(b) the
(c) who's
Your entry:____________________
Q9
The person in the house next to mine knows someone which met the Queen.
(a) mine
(b) which
(c) the
Your entry:____________________
Q10 The grass, whom I cut every week, seems to grow very quickly.
(a) The
(b) whom
(c) seems
Your entry:____________________
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6. elementary-6
Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 6
Answers Index
Stop making plans
Q1
I must ask you to stop to make all these plans before I have seen them.
(a) must
(b) to make
(c) have seen
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I have absolutely no ideal why he wants to leave home and work in another country.
(a) no ideal
(b) leave home
(c) another
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Time runs out and you will have to make a decision in the next few days.
(a) Time runs out
(b) have to
(c) few days
Your entry:____________________
Q4
I really don't mind at all because the choice is yours and you can do which you like.
(a) don't mind
(b) yours
(c) which
Your entry:____________________
Q5
You going to the club this evening or do you want to stay at home and watch TV?
(a) You going
(b) do you
(c) to stay
Your entry:____________________
Q6
The reason why he's not feeling very well is simple — he's ate too much as usual.
(a) he's not feeling
(b) he's ate
(c) as usual
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I can't coming out this evening I'm afraid because I have too many jobs to do in the house.
(a) can't coming
(b) I'm afraid
(c) to do
Your entry:____________________
Q8
It seems to me that she was perfectly correct and I think it's not fare of you to say that she has behaved badly.
(a) It seems
(b) not fare
(c) to say
Your entry:____________________
Q9
When you are arriving at the station, give me a ring and then I'll come and fetch you in my car.
(a) you are arriving
(b) give me a ring
(c) I'll come
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Today it seems to me that in all kinds of ways nobody cares no more if you want to make a complaint.
(a) it seems
(b) all kinds
(c) no more
Your entry:____________________
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7. elementary-7
Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 7
Answers Index
English Prepositions
Q1
Say what you like but I simply don't understand what she's over to — it just doesn't make sense.
(a) but
(b) over to
(c) make sense
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Are you up to the game of cricket or doesn't it interest you in the slightest?
(a) up to
(b) of
(c) in the slightest
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Please read this document out before you make your mind up because it's very important to understand the
details.
(a) out
(b) before
(c) up
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Up and over again I've warned you that doing that is very dangerous and now I hope you'll believe me.
(a) Up
(b) over
(c) now
Your entry:____________________
Q5
I'm feeling a little below the weather today and I just don't know what's wrong with me.
(a) I'm feeling
(b) below
(c) with
Your entry:____________________
Q6
Charlie is always on it from morning till night — he's probably the hardest worker I've ever met.
(a) on
(b) from
(c) till
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I'll go across with you on the first point but I'm afraid I can't possibly agree with you on points two and three.
(a) across
(b) on
(c) with
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Try as hard as they will but I'm afraid they'll never come on to the standard that is required by the committee.
(a) on
(b) to
(c) by
Your entry:____________________
Q9
He's an on and on supporter of that political party and nothing you can say will make him change his mind.
(a) on and on
(b) of
(c) make
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I'm sorry to have to say this but I'm afraid we're out with your company because we can no longer trust them.
(a) out
(b) with
(c) because
Your entry:____________________
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8. elementary-8
Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 8
Answers Index
A Change of Heart
Q1
I've told you before you can't do that here because it's not aloud.
(a) told
(b) before
(c) aloud
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Well, it doesn't make any sensible at all to me, I'm afraid.
(a) doesn't make
(b) sensible
(c) I'm afraid
Your entry:____________________
Q3
You all ways say that when you don't like something.
(a) all ways
(b) when
(c) something
Your entry:____________________
Q4
You're laying — I don't agree with you in fact it's completely untrue.
(a) You're laying
(b) don't agree
(c) completely untrue
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Anyhow, I don't care what that sign say I'm going to smoke and enjoy myself.
(a) Anyhow
(b) say
(c) enjoy myself
Your entry:____________________
Q6
Don't be stupid — it's just not worthy it, you know why.
(a) stupid
(b) worthy
(c) know
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Why, what is happening if I do decide to smoke after all?
(a) is happening
(b) do
(c) after all
Your entry:____________________
Q8
You will be fine and it will probably cost you a lot of money.
(a) be fine
(b) probably
(c) a lot of
Your entry:____________________
Q9
If you say so — it is a bit stupid I suppose and as usual you're write.
(a) say
(b) as usual
(c) write
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Well, that was a quick change of hart — oh, I see you haven't got any matches!
(a) was
(b) hart
(c) any
Your entry:____________________
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9. elementary-9
Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 9
Answers Index
Sorry, Wrong Number
Q1
Hello Mike, this is Frank speak. Could you give me Anna's telephone number, please?
(a) is
(b) speak
(c) me
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I'm afraid so. I don't know Anna's telephone number. As a matter of fact, I don't know any Anna, either.
(a) so
(b) any
(c) either
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Oh, aren't you Mike Fuller? A good friend of my gave me your number.
(a) aren't
(b) my
(c) me
Your entry:____________________
Q4
No, as a matter of fact I'm not. Me name is Steven Playhill.
(a) as
(b) of fact
(c) Me
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Really? So, this must be the wrong number than?
(a) must
(b) wrong
(c) than
Your entry:____________________
Q6
It seems so, which number did you dialling?
(a) so
(b) did
(c) dialling
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Let me seen, I dialled 88148258. I thought that was Mike Fuller's telephone number.
(a) seen
(b) dialled
(c) was
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Ah, you must have muddling up the last two digits because you obviously dialled 8 — 5 instead of 5 — 8.
(a) must
(b) muddling
(c) instead of
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Well, to tell you the truth, I'm below a bit of stress at the moment. Sorry to have bothered you. I'll try again.
(a) to tell
(b) below
(c) have bothered
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Don't worry. Give Anna my best wishings if you ever do get hold of her telephone number.
(a) worry
(b) wishings
(c) hold of
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 10
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Tell me about Yourself
Q1
There are so much questions I'd like to ask you but first let me tell you a little bit about myself.
(a) much
(b) I'd like
(c) about
Your entry:____________________
Q2
My name is Sue Sarville and I life in a suburb of Bristol in the south of England, so that means I'm from the
United Kingdom.
(a) My
(b) life
(c) that means
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Bristol is a very large city and it's famous not only for its university but also for it's connection with the world of
hot air ballooning.
(a) is
(b) it's
(c) it's
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Every summer peoples from all over the world come to Bristol to take part in the international hot air balloon
fiesta.
(a) peoples
(b) to
(c) in
Your entry:____________________
Q5
If you like, I can say you more about this wonderful event.
(a) If
(b) say
(c) more
Your entry:____________________
Q6
At the meantime you can tell me something about where you live.
(a) At
(b) tell
(c) about
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Is there anything the place your are from or your city is famous for?
(a) anything
(b) your
(c) for
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I have hear a lot about Leipzig and its international trade fair.
(a) hear
(b) about
(c) its
Your entry:____________________
Q9
There are a lot of information on Leipzig on the internet and much of it is in English.
(a) are
(b) much
(c) is
Your entry:____________________
Q10 As you know we live in a very fast moving world and keep one's job can sometimes be very challenging.
(a) live
(b) keep
(c) be
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 11
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At the Finance Company
Q1
Hello everyone, these is Sue Sarville once again. How are things with you?
(a) these
(b) once
(c) with
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Today I'm going to telling you a little about what I do every day.
(a) telling
(b) about
(c) do
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I usually get up on about 6.30 and the very first thing I do is switch on the radio.
(a) get
(b) on
(c) switch
Your entry:____________________
Q4
It's always tuned with BBC radio news so I start the day finding out what's been happening in the world.
(a) always
(b) with
(c) start
Your entry:____________________
Q5
My workplace is very closely by so I can easily walk there. It takes about 20 minutes in all and it's good
exercise for me as I try to walk as quickly as possible.
(a) closely
(b) easily
(c) quickly
Your entry:____________________
Q6
I usually start work at 8:45 and finish at about 5:15. My colleagues and I work for the large finance company.
(a) start work
(b) colleagues
(c) the
Your entry:____________________
Q7
There is 10 people in our office — 7 financial advisors, a customer relations manager, a training officer and our
area manager.
(a) is
(b) in
(c) a
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I have my own desk which has a PC and a telephone. From my PC I can access the internet as well also our
corporate intranet.
(a) own
(b) has
(c) also
Your entry:____________________
Q9
All of our clients are private individuals who needs advice on how best to invest their money.
(a) of
(b) needs
(c) to
Your entry:____________________
Q10 The clients get in touch with our company either through email or the website or they phone to make an
appointment with on of the advisors.
(a) with
(b) either
(c) on
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 12
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At the Finance Company Again
Q1
Our clients than come to the office and we design a personal investment plan for them.
(a) than
(b) to
(c) personal
Your entry:____________________
Q2
My job is to handle the day to day administration at my area manager who has got ten offices to run.
(a) is
(b) at
(c) run
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I also take me turn at advising our clients when required.
(a) also
(b) me
(c) when
Your entry:____________________
Q4
I enjoy the personnel contact with them as they come from all walks of life and are all ages.
(a) personnel
(b) them
(c) are
Your entry:____________________
Q5
All our corporate clients are dealt with at our head office so we do not actually see any of they.
(a) are
(b) at
(c) they
Your entry:____________________
Q6
We sometimes send greeting cards to our regular customers to showing our appreciation for their trust in us.
(a) send
(b) to
(c) showing
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Over the years I have meet a lot of different people — some of them having quite unique personalities.
(a) meet
(b) people
(c) them
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I guess a strangest thing that happened to me at work was when a man phoned to tell me he had found a
million Euro in a paper bag lying on the pavement.
(a) a
(b) to
(c) lying
Your entry:____________________
Q9
He offered to share the money with me when I agreed to open a private bank account for him.
(a) offered
(b) when
(c) him
Your entry:____________________
Q10 As it turned out he had indeed find a paper bag full of money- the only problem was that unfortunately it was
only pretend money.
(a) turned
(b) find
(c) was
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 13
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Telephones
Q1
When you tell a phone number from outside a town you usually have to dial an area or city code before the
actual number.
(a) tell
(b) dial
(c) actual
Your entry:____________________
Q2
The area code for London for example is 207 if you call for within the UK.
(a) for
(b) for
(c) for
Your entry:____________________
Q3
If you call from another country you must to put that country's code in before the city code.
(a) call
(b) must
(c) before
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Companies usually have ISDN connections so their telephone number can have much extensions.
(a) have
(b) their
(c) much
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Each extension is assigned to one person in the organisation which make it possible to call that person direct.
(a) Each
(b) to
(c) make
Your entry:____________________
Q6
As you know, we are now leaving in a fast moving world — that of telecommunications.
(a) leaving
(b) fast moving
(c) of
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Almost everybody today has their own mobiles phone or 'cell phone' as people in North America call it.
(a) everybody
(b) has
(c) mobiles phone
Your entry:____________________
Q8
In Germany those phones are called 'Handy' and many German in fact think that this is the English word for
'mobile phone'.
(a) those
(b) are
(c) German
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Soon will come a time when you want be able to do a lot of different things with your mobile phone.
(a) when
(b) want
(c) different things
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Today you can already make phone calls, take photographs, send text messages and download music file.
(a) can
(b) take
(c) file
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 14
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Listen and Improve Your English
Q1
Hello everybody, in this session we are going to go over some of the vocabulary that you learn in session 1.
(a) this
(b) some
(c) learn
Your entry:____________________
Q2
First of all there was the verb to listen to what means in effect deliberately to hear something.
(a) First of all
(b) what
(c) something
Your entry:____________________
Q3
You can listen to the new on the radio or indeed to music and you can listen to English texts so that you can
practise your English.
(a) new
(b) texts
(c) practise
Your entry:____________________
Q4
We call the person when is listening a listener. We hear with our ears.
(a) call
(b) when
(c) hear
Your entry:____________________
Q5
At this precise moment you are my listener and I hope you can hear me loudly and clear.
(a) are
(b) loudly
(c) clear
Your entry:____________________
Q6
The second verb I'd like to explain is the verbs 'improve'.
(a) verb
(b) is
(c) verbs
Your entry:____________________
Q7
To improve means to make someting better so if you want to improve your English, you must practise it in a
regular basis.
(a) means
(b) better
(c) in
Your entry:____________________
Q8
For example you should listen at spoken English every day for 5 — 10 minutes by following our texts.
(a) at
(b) every day
(c) by
Your entry:____________________
Q9
There are lots of things we can improve: Our standard of living or our relationship with others people. We also
can improve our physical condition.
(a) are
(b) others
(c) physical condition
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I do hope this session helps you improve your listening skills. Buy for now.
(a) do
(b) helps
(c) Buy
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 15
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The Months of the Year
Q1
In this session of our audio programme we are going talk about the words used in English for the months of the
year.
(a) of
(b) going talk
(c) used
Your entry:____________________
Q2
As you know, there are twelve month this year just as there are in any year.
(a) As
(b) month
(c) any
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Let's start with the first month of the year. It is called January. Next comes February, which is follow by March.
(a) with
(b) called
(c) follow
Your entry:____________________
Q4
After March come April, May and June. The eighth month is August, which is followed by September, October
and November. The least month of the year is December.
(a) come
(b) eighth
(c) least
Your entry:____________________
Q5
As you can see, most of the English words for months are similar to the Latin words. Now, can you say which
month your birthday is of?
(a) most
(b) to
(c) of
Your entry:____________________
Q6
My birthday is in November but the month I like well, my favourite month, is May when spring changes into
summer.
(a) well
(b) when
(c) into
Your entry:____________________
Q7
January is usually a very cold month with plenty of rains and sometimes snow. February is the shortest
month — usually containing only 28 days.
(a) is
(b) rains
(c) the shortest
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Spring starts in March. April the first is known as All Fools' Day where people play practical jokes on each
other. In May I'm usually very busy in my garden.
(a) is known
(b) where
(c) busy
Your entry:____________________
Q9
June, July and August are typical summer months with many long, sunny days. September is the start of
autumn or the fall as people in North America says. October is very colourful month because of the different
colours on the trees.
(a) many
(b) says
(c) because of
Your entry:____________________
Q10 In November the Christmas season begins and many people start doing her Christmas shopping. In the last
month of the year — December — many people are usually very busy with various Christmas activities such as
baking cakes and choosing Christmas gifts.
(a) her
(b) with
(c) such as
Your entry:____________________
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Where are my Glasses?
Q1
Mrs Jones was 88 and worried on every single thing.
(a) was
(b) on
(c) single thing
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Yesterday she was worried because she thought she has lost her glasses.
(a) was worried
(b) thought
(c) has
Your entry:____________________
Q3
She searched high and down but she simply couldn't find them.
(a) down
(b) simply
(c) them
Your entry:____________________
Q4
She was convicted that she would now have to buy a new pair.
(a) convicted
(b) would
(c) have to
Your entry:____________________
Q5
She worried again because she knew that this would meaning buying a new pair.
(a) worried
(b) knew
(c) meaning
Your entry:____________________
Q6
And her friends had tolled her that the price of spectacles was now very high.
(a) tolled
(b) spectacles
(c) high
Your entry:____________________
Q7
The big problem of course is that if you are looking for glasses and you're not actually carrying any.
(a) if
(b) for
(c) carrying
Your entry:____________________
Q8
It makes the whole business ten times worst because you can't see very well.
(a) whole business
(b) worst
(c) well
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Completely exhausted Mrs Jones sat down on her favourite chair and then got up quickly because she fell
something strange.
(a) sat
(b) on
(c) fell
Your entry:____________________
Q10 She put her hand on the chair and to her delight she found her long loose glasses.
(a) put
(b) found
(c) loose
Your entry:____________________
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My Thoughts
Q1
I have a very interested job because as a journalist I meet many people.
(a) have
(b) interested
(c) many
Your entry:____________________
Q2
My boss watches me very closely and always lets me know how I am doing my job and always tells me if I am
doing bad.
(a) watches
(b) doing
(c) bad
Your entry:____________________
Q3
You probably have never heard of my country or the town where I live because they are very far of your home.
(a) probably
(b) heard
(c) of
Your entry:____________________
Q4
I would like you at see some pictures of my country and I will attach them to my next report.
(a) at
(b) of
(c) to
Your entry:____________________
Q5
I am trying since I was at school to learn another foreign language but it's very difficult for me.
(a) am
(b) to learn
(c) but
Your entry:____________________
Q6
Whenever I open my mouth to speak English I always feel that peoples are laughing and that makes me
nervous.
(a) Whenever
(b) peoples
(c) makes
Your entry:____________________
Q7
What I find is that either I make a bad grammatical mistake also I pronounce the word the wrong way.
(a) either
(b) also
(c) way
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I wonder if you have ever visit my country because more and more tourists are coming now.
(a) have
(b) visit
(c) coming
Your entry:____________________
Q9
I hope one day you will come and I hope that I haven't done too many mistakes in my sentences.
(a) will come
(b) done
(c) many
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I expect you will understand most of what I have written and that you are not effected too much by the
mistakes.
(a) expect
(b) most
(c) effected
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 18
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Cat and mouse
Q1
Last week a cat saw a small mouse in a glass jar and wanted to ate it because it was hungry.
(a) saw
(b) ate
(c) was
Your entry:____________________
Q2
The mouse was very frightened and tried to do itself smaller hoping the cat couldn't see it.
(a) mouse
(b) frightened
(c) do
Your entry:____________________
Q3
The cat put its head in the glass jar and tried to catch the mouse with one of its hands.
(a) glass
(b) jar
(c) hands
Your entry:____________________
Q4
But the cat was too gross for the jar and tried to get out of the jar turning this way and that.
(a) gross
(b) tried
(c) get out
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Unfortunately the cat was trapped and couldn't move to the left or the write.
(a) Unfortunately
(b) couldn't
(c) write
Your entry:____________________
Q6
The glass jar was laying in the street at the time and a man walking past picked up the jar.
(a) The
(b) laying
(c) picked up
Your entry:____________________
Q7
He then took the jar to a police station and hoped that possibly one of the police agents could help.
(a) took
(b) possibly
(c) agents
Your entry:____________________
Q8
He thought that one of them could give him some advise as to what was the best thing to do.
(a) give
(b) advise
(c) the best
Your entry:____________________
Q9
In the meantime the poor little mouse was sitting at the bottom of the glass thinking it was going to dye.
(a) In
(b) meantime
(c) dye
Your entry:____________________
Q10 At the police station the cat had a good ideal and smashed the glass on the floor. The cat was free at last and
the mouse is now on the run.
(a) ideal
(b) on
(c) on
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 19
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Guided tour
Q1
Hello my name is John and I am your guide on this amazed coach tour of the Green Mountains of the Wirrawirra district.
(a) guide
(b) amazed
(c) district
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I hope you will not be boring as you listen to all the details I have to tell you about this part of the country.
(a) will
(b) boring
(c) to
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I have a lot of informations to impart to you on the tour, which will last for about two hours as long as there are
no problems.
(a) informations
(b) impart
(c) which
Your entry:____________________
Q4
On the left you can now see the beginning of the mountain range and you can see quiet clearly in the sunlight
why they are called green.
(a) On
(b) range
(c) quiet
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Now we are coming to the most beautiful part of the scenery where the blue of the lake meats the green of the
hills.
(a) coming
(b) beautiful
(c) meats
Your entry:____________________
Q6
This is also the sight of the famous battle of the people of the Wirra-wirra with the people of the Worra-worra,
which resulted in many deaths.
(a) sight
(b) famous
(c) deaths
Your entry:____________________
Q7
On the right if you look very carefully, you will caught a view of the small white cross that marks the spot where
the battle took place.
(a) On
(b) caught
(c) marks
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Now I will simply let you enjoying looking at the lake as you sit back and relax but do not go to sleep.
(a) enjoying
(b) at
(c) relax
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Oh dear! Now in front of you, you can see a very big rock lying in the middle of the road and that means we
cannot go on any more far.
(a) lying
(b) road
(c) more far
Your entry:____________________
Q10 That means you must now all get of the coach and we will spend the next hour and a half walking to our
destination.
(a) means
(b) of
(c) spend
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 20
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The interview
Q1
Q. Thank you for your application. I would like you to answer a few questions about you so that we can find out
if you are right for the job.
(a) you
(b) out
(c) right
Your entry:____________________
Q2
A. I shall do the best I can but I don't know weather I can say any more than what I have already put on the
form, you see.
(a) shall
(b) weather
(c) put on
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Q. Well I don't think you need to worry on that because there are always things that people don't write on their
application forms.
(a) on
(b) write
(c) their
Your entry:____________________
Q4
A. Well I would say that I haven't got nothing more to say except of course that I do need the money and that's
it.
(a) would
(b) nothing
(c) course
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Q. All right we'll come to the matter of money in a minute but first I can say we are very expressed by the
number of posts you have held.
(a) we'll
(b) first
(c) expressed
Your entry:____________________
Q6
A. Yes, I have done a lot of jobs when you come to think about it and in all sorts of places, hear and there you
might say.
(a) in
(b) hear
(c) might
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Q. Now a question about the sort of person you really are, particularly when it comes to children. Do you have
a lot of patients?
(a) really
(b) particularly
(c) patients
Your entry:____________________
Q8
A. Oh yes, well you have to, don't you? Take me for example, I've got ten children and so you have to keep
your eyes on them, won't you?
(a) for
(b) keep
(c) won't you
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Q. Well of course the classes here usually have about thirty children on average. How do you manage as a
teacher looking about that number?
(a) thirty
(b) a
(c) about
Your entry:____________________
Q10 A. Excuse me I'm not a teacher. I think you must have the false application form. I came here for the job of
school cleaner.
(a) Excuse
(b) false
(c) came
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 21
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Thank you letter
Q1
Thank you very much for reminding me on my birthday again after all these years.
(a) reminding
(b) on
(c) birthday
Your entry:____________________
Q2
You are really a very kind uncle and I must say it was one of the best presence I have received this year.
(a) uncle
(b) presence
(c) received
Your entry:____________________
Q3
The parcel was so grand that it wouldn't go through my letter box.
(a) parcel
(b) grand
(c) through
Your entry:____________________
Q4
The postman had to knock a few times because I was quickly asleep at that time in the morning.
(a) quickly
(b) asleep
(c) in
Your entry:____________________
Q5
In the end I rushed downstairs just before the postman was on the point to going and opened the door.
(a) In
(b) downstairs
(c) to
Your entry:____________________
Q6
He had to walk back up the garden path in order to hand it for me.
(a) back up
(b) in
(c) for
Your entry:____________________
Q7
To tell you the truth I think he was a bit annoying because as you know my path is quite long.
(a) truth
(b) annoying
(c) quite
Your entry:____________________
Q8
It looked a difficult parcel to overdo quickly and so I thought I would open it when I came back from work.
(a) looked
(b) overdo
(c) came
Your entry:____________________
Q9
All day I was wandering what could possibly be inside all that wrapping paper.
(a) wandering
(b) inside
(c) wrapping
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Thank you once again for sending it to me. I am most gracious. I just have one question: Can you tell me what
it is?
(a) once
(b) most
(c) gracious
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 22
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Read before you sign
Q1
A. Now you must read this very careful before you sign it.
(a) read
(b) careful
(c) sign
Your entry:____________________
Q2
B. Yes, I understand this is a very important documentary but I must get my glasses before I do that.
(a) understand
(b) documentary
(c) glasses
Your entry:____________________
Q3
A. Why do you need to doing that? Don't you trust me?
(a) doing
(b) Don't
(c) trust
Your entry:____________________
Q4
B. It isn't about trust. It's just that my eyesight is poor and I can't read nothing without them.
(a) about
(b) eyesight
(c) nothing
Your entry:____________________
Q5
A. All right you go and get it I'll just sit here and wait for you.
(a) right
(b) it
(c) for
Your entry:____________________
Q6
B. Now, let me have a closer look at this. Tell me which does that say?
(a) closer
(b) which
(c) that
Your entry:____________________
Q7
A. Oh that's nothing. It just says what you have to do. Just sign it. Go off.
(a) nothing
(b) it
(c) off
Your entry:____________________
Q8
B. Right. I'll sign on this line here and then everything is in orders.
(a) I'll
(b) everything
(c) orders
Your entry:____________________
Q9
A. Excellent. Well did. As you have signed your name, it means the car is now mine.
(a) Excellent
(b) did
(c) mine
Your entry:____________________
Q10 B. No, you're wrong I didn't employ my name. The car is still mine because I signed it Mickey Mouse.
(a) wrong
(b) employ
(c) mine
Your entry:____________________
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23. elementary-23
Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 23
Answers Index
The bank raid
Q1
Dave and Sid had lost a lot of money and had given off all hope of making any money.
(a) had
(b) off
(c) any
Your entry:____________________
Q2
They just couldn't think of any road of getting some money to pay for all the things they wanted.
(a) road
(b) some
(c) wanted
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Then suddenly Sid thought of a plan in which they could get held of money very quickly and very easily.
(a) thought
(b) which
(c) held
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Dave believed the plan was to dangerous and at first he said he didn't want to have anything to do with it.
(a) believed
(b) to
(c) anything
Your entry:____________________
Q5
They didn't talk about the plan since a whole week and they still had no money and also no chance of getting
any.
(a) since
(b) still
(c) any
Your entry:____________________
Q6
Then Dave asked Sid to tell him how in fact he was proposing to steal a bank because that was Sid's first idea.
(a) in
(b) steal
(c) first
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Sid explained pace by pace how they would get the money and told him when it would be and at what time.
(a) pace by pace
(b) get
(c) what
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Sid told Dave not to worry about the gun because it wasn't a really one and nobody would be hurt.
(a) about
(b) really
(c) nobody
Your entry:____________________
Q9
The night before neither could sleep at all because they kept on thinking that something would go false.
(a) neither
(b) something
(c) false
Your entry:____________________
Q10 The day arrived and they took their way to the bank but there was something that they had forgotten — it was a
public holiday and the bank was closed!
(a) took
(b) something
(c) forgotten
Your entry:____________________
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24. intermediate-1
Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 1
Answers Index
Save money now
Q1
He is very careful with his money and spares at least a quarter of his pay every month.
(a) careful
(b) spares
(c) a quarter
(d) pay
Your entry:____________________
Q2
In the moment I am working hard to pass my examinations.
(a) In
(b) the
(c) am working
(d) to pass
Your entry:____________________
Q3
The news today are always full of stories about people who are unhappy.
(a) news
(b) are
(c) of
(d) about
Your entry:____________________
Q4
She gave me some very good advise when she told me to buy that car.
(a) gave
(b) advise
(c) told
(d) buy
Your entry:____________________
Q5
He saw that it was a very good chance and decided to accept the new job.
(a) saw
(b) was
(c) chance
(d) decided
Your entry:____________________
Q6
The police in that country does not carry guns when they are in the street.
(a) does
(b) carry
(c) they
(d) street
Your entry:____________________
Q7
When you have finished eating in the restaurant, you ask the waiter for the account.
(a) have
(b) eating
(c) ask
(d) account
(c) admire
(d) did
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I just don't understand it and I admire why she did it.
(a) just
(b) it
Your entry:____________________
Q9
I read today in my newspaper the topical words that the President spoke at the meeting.
(a) read
(b) my
(c) topical
(d) spoke
Your entry:____________________
Q10 The picture on the television is not at all clear because something needs to be adapted.
(a) picture
(b) at
(c) needs
(d) adapted
Your entry:____________________
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25. intermediate-2
Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 2
Answers Index
Between the lines
Q1
There are clear differences among the two pictures if you take the trouble to look very closely.
(a) There are
(b) among
(c) the trouble
(d) closely
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I honestly can't remember how long I've been waiting but it must have been since at least 45 minutes.
(a) honestly
(b) I've been waiting
(c) must
(d) since
Your entry:____________________
Q3
These sorts of stories have been told at bedtime again and again for children from their parents.
(a) These sorts
(b) have been told
(c) again and again
(d) from
Your entry:____________________
Q4
They knew that the enemy had far superior armaments than they did and flood.
(a) knew
(b) superior
(c) than
(d) flood
Your entry:____________________
Q5
I often surf the Internet to find out certain things but I also use it to get the latest news due to it provides up to
date information.
(a) surf
(b) to find out
(c) but
(d) due to
Your entry:____________________
Q6
She has been searching something in that book all morning but she still hasn't found anything.
(a) has been searching
(b) in that book
(c) but
(d) anything
Your entry:____________________
Q7
He was much more thorough in his studies than the rest of the class and it was for that reason that he make
such good progress.
(a) was
(b) thorough
(c) make
(d) progress
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I did exactly what you suggested, took your opinion and applied for promotion.
(a) did exactly
(b) suggested
(c) opinion
(d) applied
Your entry:____________________
Q9
I worship spaghetti and whenever I go to an Italian restaurant I always make sure that it is part of my meal.
(a) worship
(b) whenever
(c) make sure
(d) my meal
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Can you tell me precisely what the admittance fee is for entry to that museum?
(a) precisely
(b) admittance
(c) is
(d) entry
Your entry:____________________
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26. intermediate-3
Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 3
Answers Index
Sally and her Letter
Q1
Sally sent out several letters to members about the proposed meeting but so far no-one has taken the trouble
to answer her invitation.
(a) sent out
(b) to
(c) about
(d) answer
Your entry:____________________
Q2
She said her boss that she would be unable to come to work the following day because her car had broken
down.
(a) said
(b) would be
(c) to
(d) had
Your entry:____________________
Q3
It is much more funny if you can share an amusing experience with someone you know well.
(a) more funny
(b) share
(c) with
(d) well
Your entry:____________________
Q4
If I have the choice I much prefer eat in a restaurant rather than in a public house.
(a) have
(b) eat
(c) rather than
(d) public house
Your entry:____________________
Q5
A dangerous criminal who was last seen having a drink in a small restaurant is being searched by the police.
(a) criminal
(b) seen
(c) is
(d) searched
Your entry:____________________
Q6
I simply cannot imagine the life today without having the facility to use the internet with my computer.
(a) simply
(b) the life today
(c) having
(d) to use
Your entry:____________________
Q7
After years of working at home he now cannot get used to have colleagues in the same office.
(a) After
(b) working
(c) have
(d) the same
Your entry:____________________
Q8
He always manages to arrive lately at work although he has recently bought three alarm clocks.
(a) manages
(b) lately
(c) bought
(d) alarm clocks
Your entry:____________________
Q9
The whole point of the exercise is to make a compare between the two types of technology.
(a) The whole
(b) of
(c) compare
(d) types
Your entry:____________________
Q10 In my meaning there should ideally be a gap between school and university so that young people can see
something of life.
(a) meaning
(b) should
(c) between
(d) something
Your entry:____________________
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27. intermediate-4
Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 4
Answers Index
When you go to France...
Q1
How many occasions have you been to France so far?
(a) How
(b) occasions
(c) been to
(d) far
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I can't tell you the exactly number but I think it's probably fourteen.
(a) tell
(b) exactly
(c) but
(d) probably
Your entry:____________________
Q3
In that case you must can to speak the language as well as a native French person.
(a) can
(b) speak
(c) as well as
(d) French
Your entry:____________________
Q4
I wouldn't go as further as that but the main thing is that I can make myself understood in most situations.
(a) wouldn't
(b) as further as
(c) main thing
(d) understood
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Yes, that's important because if you find yourself in a difficult situation, you can speak yourself out of it.
(a) important
(b) if
(c) yourself
(d) speak
Your entry:____________________
Q6
Can you remember any particular incident when your knowing of the language was a real help?
(a) remember
(b) incident
(c) knowing
(d) a real help
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Yes, we were driving our car through a forest and suddenly the engine ceased.
(a) were
(b) through
(c) suddenly
(d) ceased
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Unfortunately this happened near a signal that told you that it was dangerous to park there.
(a) Unfortunately
(b) near
(c) signal
(d) told
Your entry:____________________
Q9
A police car arrived and an angry-looking police officer got off the car and came up to me.
(a) arrived
(b) angry-looking
(c) off
(d) up
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I immediately explained the problem and the officer was so influenced by the way I spoke French, that he
telephoned a garage for help.
(a) explained
(b) influenced
(c) way
(d) garage
Your entry:____________________
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28. intermediate-5
Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 5
Answers Index
Talk about it later
Q1
I'm not going to accept this offer that you and the company have made and that's at last.
(a) going to
(b) offer
(c) have made
(d) at last
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Who would know among all the people that matter that you done that?
(a) would
(b) among
(c) matter
(d) done
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I would rather not discuss the matter now but I'll say about it later.
(a) rather not
(b) matter
(c) say
(d) later
Your entry:____________________
Q4
I'm quite decided on what action I'm going to take so it's pointless trying to make me adapt my mind.
(a) decided on
(b) going to
(c) trying to
(d) adapt
Your entry:____________________
Q5
If you want to know my thoughts on the subject, I think it's a complete waist of time.
(a) want to
(b) thoughts
(c) subject
(d) waist
Your entry:____________________
Q6
Can you please not talk so aloud because I can assure you I'm not really deaf.
(a) Can
(b) not talk
(c) aloud
(d) deaf
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Before you try to start that car, there's one important thing you have to do and that is to load the battery.
(a) try to
(b) have to
(c) load
(d) battery
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I really think you ought to put off your coat because it's very hot in here.
(a) ought
(b) put
(c) because
(d) in
Your entry:____________________
Q9
What would you say was the middle income for young people starting work in your country?
(a) would
(b) middle
(c) starting
(d) country
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I've been paying out a lot of money recently in the hope of winning the lottery but so far I haven't had much
chance yet.
(a) paying out
(b) recently
(c) haven't had
(d) chance
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 6
Answers Index
The worse it will be
Q1
I can't help think that it would be much better if we went there next week instead of this week.
(a) can't
(b) think
(c) would be
(d) went
Your entry:____________________
Q2
If I am you I wouldn't dream of taking on that extra responsibility without some kind of insurance.
(a) am
(b) wouldn't
(c) taking
(d) kind
Your entry:____________________
Q3
The longer you delay making a decision, the worst the consequences will be.
(a) longer
(b) making
(c) worst
(d) will
Your entry:____________________
Q4
The influence that this novelist has had in future generations of writers should not be ignored.
(a) influence
(b) in
(c) of
(d) be
Your entry:____________________
Q5
We've just run out of sugar. Do you think you could possibly grant me some till tomorrow?
(a) out
(b) possibly
(c) grant
(d) till
Your entry:____________________
Q6
I can see from all those teapots that you must like drinking tea. What is the name of the mark you use?
(a) from
(b) must
(c) drinking
(d) mark
Your entry:____________________
Q7
When you see the clothes that people are wearing today, you wander what sort of fashion will be popular fifty
years from now.
(a) that
(b) are wearing
(c) wander
(d) from
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I need to make a phone call but unfortunately I only have notes so could you let me have some small
money.
(a) to make
(b) unfortunately
(c) notes
(d) money
Your entry:____________________
Q9
All thepastry that you can buy in this shop is particularly tasty because it's housemade.
(a) that
(b) buy
(c) tasty
(d) housemade
Your entry:____________________
Q10 As the good philosopher said, how ever many mistakes people make, we are after all only humane beings.
(a) As
(b) ever
(c) after all
(d) humane
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 7
Answers Index
Her latest book
Q1
Your late and this is the sixth time you've been late this week.
(a) Your
(b) this
(c) time
(d) been
Your entry:____________________
Q2
When you reach the old age you realize all those things you should have done when you were young.
(a) When
(b) the old age
(c) realize
(d) done
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I've read most of her books and they're all fascinating but I haven't read her newest book.
(a) read
(b) of
(c) haven't
(d) newest
Your entry:____________________
Q4
This was a very bad railway accident because two trains ran into each other but fortunately nobody was
seriously wounded.
(a) bad
(b) accident
(c) each other
(d) wounded
Your entry:____________________
Q5
We're going to spend our summer holiday in Majorca this summer because we went thirteen years before and
thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
(a) spend
(b) went
(c) before
(d) ourselves
Your entry:____________________
Q6
The reason why I like those huge American cars is because they all have very attractive bends in the
bodywork.
(a) reason
(b) those
(c) bends
(d) bodywork
Your entry:____________________
Q7
After a lot of telephoning they managed to find two seats for tonight's concert so they can sit besides each
other.
(a) a lot
(b) managed
(c) tonight's
(d) besides
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I like most coffees very much but I'm not too sure about this one. It seems much too sour to me.
(a) most
(b) about
(c) seems
(d) sour
Your entry:____________________
Q9
His life and achievements are being celebrated tonight to mark his birthday. He was borne in 1912.
(a) achievements
(b) being
(c) mark
(d) borne
Your entry:____________________
Q10 They have showed to the rest of the world that they are probably the best players.
(a) They
(b) showed
(c) world
(d) probably
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 8
Answers Index
Tenses
Q1
I have learn many things in my class today and now I can do my homework without any problems.
(a) learn
(b) things
(c) do
(d) any
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I get a lot of presents for my birthday last week as well as a lot of money.
(a) get
(b) lot of
(c) for
(d) as well as
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I eat not chicken because it tastes horrible and I think there are too many bones.
(a) eat not
(b) it tastes
(c) think
(d) many
Your entry:____________________
Q4
The weather is becoming worst every day and we are going on holiday on Tuesday.
(a) is becoming
(b) worst
(c) are going
(d) on
Your entry:____________________
Q5
There is hardly anything wrong with your answers but you must listen more careful.
(a) hardly
(b) wrong
(c) must
(d) careful
Your entry:____________________
Q6
I have been lived in the same town all my life and I do not want to move to another one.
(a) have been lived
(b) all
(c) move
(d) one
Your entry:____________________
Q7
If I get a job in a bank when I leave school, I have to speaking at least two foreign languages.
(a) get
(b) eave
(c) have
(d) speaking
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Do you know the name of the person who speaks at this moment because I don't remember his name.
(a) Do
(b) speaks
(c) because
(d) remember
Your entry:____________________
Q9
I find it very hard to understanding every word the teacher says because he speaks French very quickly.
(a) find
(b) understanding
(c) says
(d) speaks
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Where we are living now it is very easy to get to the shops because our house is next the town centre.
(a) are living
(b) to get to
(c) shops
(d) next
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 9
Answers Index
Conditionals
Q1
If I win the lottery, I should buy you a very big car as a present.
(a) If
(b) win
(c) should
Your entry:____________________
Q2
When I bought you a new car, would you be very happy?
(a) When
(b) bought
(c) would
Your entry:____________________
Q3
If you have got that job, would you have been able to move to a new house?
(a) If
(b) have
(c) been
Your entry:____________________
Q4
I would want very much to move to a new house if I have that job.
(a) would
(b) if
(c) have
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Will you come to dinner with us if we had found a babysitter for you?
(a) Will
(b) if
(c) had found
Your entry:____________________
Q6
I will try very hard to come and have dinner at your house if I was able to.
(a) will
(b) if
(c) was
Your entry:____________________
Q7
If I am you, I should work very hard so that I could earn more money.
(a) If
(b) am
(c) could
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Were you able to lend me some money if I promise you that you will get it back very soon?
(a) Were
(b) if
(c) will get
Your entry:____________________
Q9
If you really want to be helpful, then you had to tell me the truth.
(a) If
(b) then
(c) had
Your entry:____________________
Q10 If I try very hard, I would have been able to stop smoking.
(a) If
(b) try
(c) to stop
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 10
Answers Index
Is she lying?
Q1
She's been laying on that couch now for the last six hours and is fast asleep.
(a) laying
(b) for
(c) last
(d) fast
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I simply can't believe it but I'm afraid that it's official now that the government is going to rise the tax on petrol
yet again.
(a) simply
(b) official
(c) rise
(d) yet again
Your entry:____________________
Q3
That's the second time you've loosed the front door key and that's why I've decided not to let you have another
one.
(a) second time
(b) loosed
(c) I've decided
(d) have
Your entry:____________________
Q4
They've hanged the picture of the duke at the very top of the stairs so that it is as if he's watching you all the
time.
(a) hanged
(b) at the very top
(c) so that
(d) all the time
Your entry:____________________
Q5
One of the most difficult things that a child learning to ride a bicycle finds is lifting the foot on the ground and
pushing it down on the petal.
(a) most difficult
(b) learning
(c) the foot
(d) petal
Your entry:____________________
Q6
A comprehending insurance policy is absolutely essential for you now that you've just acquired a new car.
(a) comprehending
(b) policy
(c) essential
(d) acquired
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I've checked the items in the shopping bags again and again and I can't find any cornflakes although I'm sure I
brought some.
(a) items
(b) again and again
(c) any
(d) brought
Your entry:____________________
Q8
My instructor has been learning me English for over 6 years now and I must admit I haven't yet mastered the
basics.
(a) learning
(b) for
(c) admit
(d) the basics
Your entry:____________________
Q9
There is one date that is very easy for children at school to remember and that is 1492 when Christopher
Columbus uncovered America.
(a) date
(b) children
(c) remember
(d) uncovered
Your entry:____________________
Q10 You must get a conscription from a doctor for that drug because you cannot buy it at a chemist's without
one.
(a) must
(b) conscription
(c) drug
(d) one
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 11
Answers Index
I really wonder
Q1
The trouble with him is that even when he is very angry inside, he never shows any feel on the outside.
(a) trouble
(b) even
(c) angry
(d) feel
Your entry:____________________
Q2
During the war the soldiers had tried several times to captivate the enemy leader but had never managed to do
so.
(a) During
(b) had tried
(c) captivate
(d) to do so
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I wander why it is that you always manage to say something that is guaranteed to upset the person you are
talking to.
(a) wander
(b) manage to say
(c) is guaranteed
(d) talking to
Your entry:____________________
Q4
They spoke to several persons at the party and they were all of the opinion that it was clearly the best event of
the season.
(a) spoke
(b) persons
(c) opinion
(d) clearly
Your entry:____________________
Q5
It was one of those horrible movies where the main character turns into a werewolf as soon as there is a full
moon.
(a) horrible
(b) main character
(c) werewolf
(d) a full moon
Your entry:____________________
Q6
Although he had made every effort to show that he had had a change of heart and would try to go straight in
the future, nobody was in the least convicted.
(a) every effort
(b) had had
(c) go straight
(d) convicted
Your entry:____________________
Q7
If we have the times, I promise you that we'll do the best we can to call in to see you next time we're in
town.
(a) times
(b) we'll do
(c) call in
(d) in town
Your entry:____________________
Q8
It was concluded after the investigation had taken place that nobody was to be regarded as in fault concerning
the accident.
(a) concluded
(b) investigation
(c) in fault
(d) accident
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Let me make it perfectly plane that if you decide to leave your job, I shall in no way try and stop you.
(a) perfectly plane
(b) to leave
(c) no way
(d) stop you
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Never mind we're all in the same ship now and we shall have to work together in order to find a solution.
(a) Never mind
(b) in the same ship
(c) have to
(d) solution
Your entry:____________________
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35. intermediate-12
Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 12
Answers Index
Some Advice
Q1
I wonder if you would be able to give me some aid after you've finished work tomorrow.
(a) wonder
(b) be able to
(c) aid
(d) finished
Your entry:____________________
Q2
You can buy a newspaper at that little kiosk on the corner which is right before the cinema.
(a) can buy
(b) at
(c) on
(d) before
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Come and sit besides me because it's ages since we've met and had a good long chat.
(a) besides
(b) since
(c) met
(d) had
Your entry:____________________
Q4
I had a big surprise this morning because in the post was an invitation to a wedding and of course I've
accepted to go.
(a) had
(b) this morning
(c) invitation
(d) accepted
Your entry:____________________
Q5
We've found the best way to get good accommodations before a holiday is due.
(a) found
(b) way
(c) accommodations
(d) a holiday
Your entry:____________________
Q6
According to my opinion there should be some sort of help for the growing number of people who are finding it
difficult to get a job.
(a) According to
(b) should be
(c) growing
(d) are finding
Your entry:____________________
Q7
This country has now adapted the parliamentary system that is already used in many different parts of the
world.
(a) has
(c) already
(b) adapted
(d) many different parts
Your entry:____________________
Q8
We met by pure adventure and I can assure you that nothing had been planned in advance.
(a) met
(b) adventure
(c) assure
(d) had been planned
Your entry:____________________
Q9
They've saved up and gone on a cruise about the world and so they won't be home for at least 3 months.
(a) saved up
(b) on
(c) about
(d) won't be
Your entry:____________________
Q10 If you want an advice on that topic I suggest you go to the local Adice Bureau.
(a) an advice
(b) suggest
(c) to
(d) local
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 13
Answers Index
Learning new words
Q1
In this session we'll take a closer look on some of the words you've heard already.
(a) we'll
(b) closer
(c) on
(d) already
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Now do you remember the word 'customer'? What does this word really mean? When in fact you know what
the words mean, then how would you actually explain it?
(a) do
(b) does
(c) When
(d) mean
Your entry:____________________
Q3
When you want learn English it's important to learn new words but even more important are the learning
techniques that help you memorize new vocabulary.
(a) want learn
(b) to learn
(c) more important
(d) memorize
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Do you remind how you learned your mother tongue? What happened was that you heard a new word over
and over again.
(a) remind
(b) mother tongue
(c) heard
(d) over and over
Your entry:____________________
Q5
You could not translate that new word to another language. Instead, your parents or someone else explained it
for you.
(a) could
(b) to
(c) Instead
(d) explained
Your entry:____________________
Q6
It's exactly the same when you learn English: First of all you have to hear the new word several time, then you
repeat it and then someone explains what it means.
(a) the same
(b) First of all
(c) have to
(d) several time
Your entry:____________________
Q7
So, let's see how we can explain the word 'customer': First we must to put it into a category. Is it food? Can you
eat it? Or is it a machine or a device?
(a) let's see
(b) can explain
(c) must to
(d) device
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Of course it's not of these because a customer is a person, a woman or a man — an individual who buys a
product or a service from your company.
(a) not
(b) person
(c) an individual
(d) from
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Another word for 'customer' could be client or buyer. Customers are very important for some business because
without them no company can exist.
(a) Another
(b) could be
(c) some
(d) no company
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Now, what type of word is 'customer'? It is a verb, an adjective or a noun? Yes, you're right, the word is a noun.
But in English there is also the verb 'to customize'.
(a) type of word
(b) It is
(c) you're right
(d) there is
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 14
Answers Index
Great expectations...
Q1
Have you heard the earliest news about our mutual friend, Mary?
(a) Have
(b) earliest
(c) mutual
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I was telephoned late last night just before I went to bed and told Mary is awaiting a baby.
(a) was
(b) went
(c) awaiting
Your entry:____________________
Q3
According to my informant the baby is likely to be borne some time in late March or early April.
(a) to
(b) likely
(c) borne
Your entry:____________________
Q4
As you know Mary and her husband Dave have been attempting for a baby for some years now.
(a) As
(b) attempting
(c) for
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Dave is deliriously happy about the news and just can't stop to talk about it.
(a) about
(b) news
(c) to talk
Your entry:____________________
Q6
Mary remains very calm and cool on the outside but you can tell that internally she's just as pleased as Dave.
(a) remains
(b) outside
(c) internally
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Naturally the arrival of a baby after all these years is going to completely transfer their lives from now on.
(a) arrival of
(b) transfer
(c) now on
Your entry:____________________
Q8
At the moment they are busy making plans about which room to use and weather Mary should continue
working.
(a) busy
(b) about
(c) weather
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Dave is so carried on with it all that he's put the baby's name down for a very expensive private boys' school.
(a) on
(b) put
(c) down
Your entry:____________________
Q10 There is one small problem of course. What happens if the baby turns off to be a girl?
(a) small
(b) if
(c) off
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 15
Answers Index
Sleep well (1)
Q1
She was always finding it difficult to get up in the morning.
(a) was always finding
(b) to
(c) in
Your entry:____________________
Q2
It was worse of all in the winter as it was usually dark then.
(a) worse
(b) as
(c) then
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Nevertheless she made every effort to get to work on time to open the shop before customers arrived.
(a) Nevertheless
(b) on
(c) before
Your entry:____________________
Q4
On one occasion to her shame she slept over.
(a) On
(b) to
(c) slept over
Your entry:____________________
Q5
By the time she had got to the shop there was a long queue of persons waiting patiently to get inside.
(a) By
(b) had
(c) persons
Your entry:____________________
Q6
The manager was very angry with her and she made an oath to herself that it wouldn't happen again.
(a) was
(b) her
(c) an oath
Your entry:____________________
Q7
On the way home she bought herself a very wide alarm clock, which was loud enough for a fire alarm.
(a) bought
(b) wide
(c) for
Your entry:____________________
Q8
She used it every day from then on and it was a wonder.
(a) used
(b) then
(c) wonder
Your entry:____________________
Q9
that everyone in the rest of her road was not awake as well by the noise it made.
(a) everyone
(b) awake
(c) noise
Your entry:____________________
Q10 The trouble was she always set the alarm to go off early and fell very tired during the day.
(a) trouble
(b) off
(c) fell
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 16
Answers Index
Sleep well (2)
Q1
Then her manager moved her to the bedding department and the site of all those beds made her feel sleepier
still.
(a) moved
(b) site
(c) sleepier
Your entry:____________________
Q2
One afternoon after she had come back from lunch, she could not restrain it any longer.
(a) after
(b) back
(c) restrain
Your entry:____________________
Q3
It had been raining very hardly and as a result there weren't many people about.
(a) been raining
(b) hardly
(c) many people
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Unfortunately she fell asleep on one of the beds and the manager shaking her violently through the shoulder,
told her she was fired.
(a) fell asleep
(b) through
(c) was fired
Your entry:____________________
Q5
For what seemed ages she read through the situations empty in her local newspaper for a new job.
(a) seemed
(b) through
(c) empty
Your entry:____________________
Q6
After two weeks she saw an advertisement that appealed to her and she wrote her letter of appliance.
(a) saw
(b) appealed
(c) appliance
Your entry:____________________
Q7
She included details of her previous engagement
and posted it with her fingers firmly crossed.
(a) details
(b) engagement
(c) firmly crossed
Your entry:____________________
Q8
This obviously worked because she was very fortuitous and the interview went very well.
(a) obviously
(b) fortuitous
(c) went
Your entry:____________________
Q9
The boss of the factory liked her and offered her the job straightforward.
(a) of
(b) offered
(c) straightforward
Your entry:____________________
Q10 You see the job suited her down to the floor. The factory manufactured beds and they needed a new tester.
(a) suited
(b) floor
(c) manufactured
Your entry:____________________
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40. intermediate-17
Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 17
Answers Index
Christmas is coming
Q1
A: You're looking very thoughtful. Is something on your brain at the moment?
(a) You're looking
(b) brain
(c) moment
Your entry:____________________
Q2
B: Well, I've been thinking about weather I've been good enough to get any presents this year.
(a) weather
(b) enough
(c) any
Your entry:____________________
Q3
A: What on world do you mean? I'm sorry I really don't know what you're talking about.
(a) world
(b) sorry
(c) you're talking
Your entry:____________________
Q4
B: Well you know that season is coming, you know the time of good willing to everyone and Father Christmas
and all that.
(a) is coming
(b) willing
(c) all that
Your entry:____________________
Q5
A: Oh I follow you. You mean if you haven't behaving yourself well, you don't get any presents.
(a) I follow
(b) haven't behaving
(c) any
Your entry:____________________
Q6
B: Exactly that's what's doing me look so thoughtful as you say and I did get caught three times for speeding
this year.
(a) Exactly
(b) doing
(c) speeding
Your entry:____________________
Q7
A: If you want my view I can't see that's really anything to worry about at all.
(a) view
(b) anything
(c) about
Your entry:____________________
Q8
B: And what makes you so surely that it won't go against me when Father Christmas finds out?
(a) surely
(b) won't
(c) when
Your entry:____________________
Q9
A: Well, think about it. You know how much he has to do and how quickly he has to do it everything.
(a) about
(b) how much
(c) everything
Your entry:____________________
Q10 B: I see what you mean. I suppose now you mention it, he's tied to break the speed limit many times.
(a) mean
(b) tied
(c) many times
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 18
Answers Index
Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs
Q1
I promise I won't be long. Just wait here before the post office so that I can see you.
(a) be long
(b) before
(c) so that
Your entry:____________________
Q2
There's not very much room at this table but I think you could just squeeze in besides me.
(a) much room
(b) squeeze
(c) besides
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I was just wandering what it would be like if suddenly we lost all our money and found ourselves poor.
(a) wandering
(b) like
(c) ourselves
Your entry:____________________
Q4
I'm only going away for a weak just seven days and I'll be back again.
(a) away
(b) weak
(c) I'll be back
Your entry:____________________
Q5
I am waiting the bus to arrive any minute providing the timetable is correct.
(a) waiting
(b) arrive
(c) providing
Your entry:____________________
Q6
At the moment the company is in a state of disorder because we are in the way of moving to new premises.
(a) At the moment
(b) state
(c) way
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I awoke up when I heard the sound of the explosion caused by the fire at the oil refinery.
(a) awoke up
(b) heard
(c) caused
Your entry:____________________
Q8
The ambulance people had to bear the injured all the way down from the top of the hill.
(a) ambulance people
(b) bear
(c) injured
Your entry:____________________
Q9
The new teacher just couldn't keep control of the children and they simply wouldn't become quiet.
(a) just
(b) keep control
(c) become
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I would call him down to see you in normal circumstances but he's so tired he's to bed already.
(a) would call
(b) down
(c) to
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 19
Answers Index
Adverbs and Gerunds
Q1
We went there on holiday. I remember it well but then that was before many years and it's probably changed
since then.
(a) went
(b) before many years
(c) since then
Your entry:____________________
Q2
The policeman asked a lot of questions about the car and I kept telling him it was mine and I belonged it.
(a) about
(b) kept telling
(c) belonged
Your entry:____________________
Q3
You just can't compare the two houses because it's quite obvious that theirs is very larger than ours.
(a) compare
(b) obvious
(c) very larger
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Sometimes when you see the news on television, you get a living report from a journalist at the scene of an
incident.
(a) see
(b) living
(c) an incident
Your entry:____________________
Q5
When I was living in the country, I was used to get up very early to catch the train into the city.
(a) was living
(b) I was used
(c) catch
Your entry:____________________
Q6
They have a tendency to miss the train they wanted and so they'll probably arrive late as usually.
(a) tendency
(b) wanted
(c) usually
Your entry:____________________
Q7
It'll only take me a few minutes and I'll be back very soon but I just have to do a phone call home.
(a) It'll
(b) a few
(c) do
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I delayed to write my letter to her because I didn't know in all honesty what to say.
(a) to write
(b) in
(c) to say
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Waiter, I wonder if you could get me the addition as soon as possible because we have to catch the last train
home.
(a) wonder
(b) addition
(c) have to
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Just one more thing, waiter, do I have to pay with cash or do you accept credit cards?
(a) thing
(b) with
(c) accept
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 20
Answers Index
Singular vs. Plural Nouns
Q1
I'm not totally certain for the facts but from what I have heard, it seems that there were several people
injured.
(a) totally
(b) for
(c) injured
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Come on in and please make yourself comfortable and please don't stand there, take a place.
(a) on in
(c) place
(b) make yourself comfortable
Your entry:____________________
Q3
It's a sure sign that she's contented because she goes around the house chanting songs from the musicals.
(a) sure sign
(b) contented
(c) chanting
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Come on we can't wait much longer. Just make your mind up and please make a choose.
(a) Come on
(b) mind up
(c) choose
Your entry:____________________
Q5
You can see that the place is immaculate because there's not a sign of dust anywhere as she makes the
cleaning every day.
(a) immaculate
(b) anywhere
(c) makes
Your entry:____________________
Q6
There were several clients sitting in the surgery waiting to see the doctor.
(a) clients
(b) surgery
(c) see
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I'm very keen to cut down on the cost of electricity in this house and so please close off all the lights before you
go to bed.
(a) cut down
(b) close off
(c) before
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I've been walking for ages in the pouring rain and as a consequence my clothes is wet through.
(a) for
(b) pouring
(c) is
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Now remember when you're travelling on the underground train, don't stand too closely to the doors.
(a) remember
(b) on
(c) closely
Your entry:____________________
Q10 We've got an open fire in our house and the great thing is to go looking for woods to put on the fire.
(a) We've got
(b) looking
(c) woods
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 21
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Modal Verbs
Q1
When their dog got really old and couldn't move very much, it will sit in the sunshine all day.
(a) got
(b) move
(c) will
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I'm wishing I could help you with this grammatical problem but I'm afraid I can't.
(a) I'm wishing
(b) grammatical
(c) afraid
Your entry:____________________
Q3
There is little if any cultivation in that area of the country and so all you see is miles of savage countryside.
(a) cultivation
(b) all
(c) savage
Your entry:____________________
Q4
In order to save money householders are asked to leave their dustbins at the border of their gardens.
(a) save
(b) householders
(c) border
Your entry:____________________
Q5
Could you run out to the baker and buy me some cakes, buns and two breads, please.
(a) run out
(b) buns
(c) two breads
Your entry:____________________
Q6
No, there's no railway station near us and so you either have to take your car or alternatively go with the bus.
(a) there's no
(b) near us
(c) with the bus
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I can honestly recommend that firm because several members of my family have made business with them.
(a) recommend
(b) made
(c) them
Your entry:____________________
Q8
It's very difficult sometimes to find out exactly what happened and get to the true of the situation.
(a) find out
(b) happened
(c) true
Your entry:____________________
Q9
It's a story told in six hundred pages and it took me the best part of six weeks to read the total book.
(a) told
(b) took me
(c) total
Your entry:____________________
Q10 We walked for miles and miles that day in fact we even managed to get till river before it got dark.
(a) for
(b) managed
(c) till
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 22
Answers Index
Gerunds and Idioms
Q1
I don't think we'll have any problem with the language here because there's a notice in most shops saying: Man
speaks English here.
(a) any
(b) notice
(c) Man
Your entry:____________________
Q2
It's no good sitting around and daydreaming simply wishing things that you'll never have a chance of
getting.
(a) no good
(b) wishing
(c) of getting
Your entry:____________________
Q3
All right everything is now finished and cleared away and we can sit and relax after the meal and I've made the
washing up.
(a) All right
(b) cleared away
(c) made
Your entry:____________________
Q4
It's a good job and she's paid regularly on a certain day at the end of each month. I think it's a very good wage
for someone her age.
(a) she's paid
(b) certain
(c) wage
Your entry:____________________
Q5
It's a very simple question and I'm sure you're quite capable of answering it: Are you understanding what I'm
saying?
(a) I'm sure
(b) quite capable of
(c) Are you understanding
Your entry:____________________
Q6
They've searched everywhere for the thieves who stole half of their possessions but they've simply
disappeared without sign.
(a) searched
(b) thieves
(c) sign
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I was really embarrassed when I got to the barrier at the end of the platform and I couldn't find my train billet to
show to the collector.
(a) really embarrassed
(b) barrier
(c) billet
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I'll tell you what I really like about cars that were manufactured in America in the 1950's and that's those
wonderful bends in the body shape.
(a) I'll tell you
(b) manufactured
(c) bends
Your entry:____________________
Q9
No one had the least suspicion that she was a shoplifter but the detective noticed that she was carrying a bag
below her arm full of stolen items.
(a) suspicion
(b) shoplifter
(c) below
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I'm really boring with all this mail that comes through my door asking me to give money to this or that charity.
(a) boring
(b) this mail
(c) asking
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 23
Answers Index
Expressions and Gerunds
Q1
The secret to calming yourself down in moments of panic or crisis is simple: just breath slowly in and out a few
times.
(a) calming
(b) down
(c) breath
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Do you know what the cat bought in for me today? Yes, that's right another dead mouse.
(a) Do
(b) bought in
(c) another
Your entry:____________________
Q3
The advantage of this kind of store is that if you're not absolutely sure the clothing is the right size, you can try
it on in one of the changing cabins.
(a) advantage
(b) clothing
(c) cabins
Your entry:____________________
Q4
You can always book seats in advance by paying on the Internet and when you get to the theatre, you can
collect your cards.
(a) book
(b) by paying
(c) cards
Your entry:____________________
Q5
That's a play I'd very much like to see. I've just been reading some rave reports of it in today's newspaper.
(a) I'd
(b) I've just been
(c) reports
Your entry:____________________
Q6
It was quite straightforward really. The police caught the man with the dagger in his hand and charged him of
murder on the spot.
(a) straightforward
(b) caught
(c) of
Your entry:____________________
Q7
A good boss is someone who shows appreciation at Christmas time for all the work his employed have done
throughout the year.
(a) appreciation
(b) employed
(c) throughout
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I've just bought one of those new digital cameras. Would you like to have a look at some of the images I've
been taking?
(a) I've just bought
(b) at
(c) images
Your entry:____________________
Q9
They were really excited and thought they'd bought a painting by Van Gogh but an expert pointed out that the
signature had been imitated.
(a) excited
(b) by
(c) imitated
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I'm absolutely starving as I haven't eaten all day. What about you do you have hunger or have you eaten?
(a) starving
(b) all day
(c) do you have hunger
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 1
Answers Index
Give me the bill
Q1
After they had finished their meal, they asked the waiter the bill.
(a) had
(b) their
(c) the
(d) the bill
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Most banks do not mind to lend money to young entrepreneurs.
(a) Most
(b) do
(c) to lend
(d) to
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Working all day long in financial services can be a very tired occupation.
(a) all day
(b) in
(c) services
(d) tired
Your entry:____________________
Q4
It is quite acceptable to pay a lot for high quality work especially if the service is very well.
(a) quite
(b) to pay
(c) if
(d) well
Your entry:____________________
Q5
There is so many more opportunities today in media related industries than could be found 30 years ago.
(a) is
(b) in
(c) related
(d) than
Your entry:____________________
Q6
At the beginning everybody put their money into internet enterprises.
(a) At
(b) everybody
(c) their
(d) into
Your entry:____________________
Q7
It is important to initiate all new recruits quickly into company procedures to stop the former becoming
boring.
(a) to initiate
(b) into
(c) to stop
(d) boring
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Whenever they would need additional supplies, they used to contact the main warehouse.
(a) would need
(b) supplies
(c) used to
(d) warehouse
Your entry:____________________
Q9
It depends in your attitude whether or not you adapt to the new demands of a job.
(a) in
(b) whether
(c) adapt to
(d) of
Your entry:____________________
Q10 It is no good expecting for promotion within the first two years.
(a) no good
(c) within
(b) expecting for promotion
(d) years
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 2
Answers Index
Please, remind me
Q1
To eliminate any delays on handover we would remember you to bring all the necessary documentation.
(a) any delays
(b) remember
(c) all
(d) necessary
Your entry:____________________
Q2
A vehicle cannot be released until we have received confirmability from the finance company.
(a) vehicle
(b) released
(c) have
(d) confirmability
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I would like to express my thankfulness to you for your business.
(a) would
(b) to express
(c) thankfulness
(d) business
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Foreign ministers from the six countries involved have gone to the conference last week.
(a) ministers
(b) have gone
(c) to
(d) last week
Your entry:____________________
Q5
After about an one hour the director appeared and announced that there would be no redundancies.
(a) an one hour
(b) appeared
(c) would
(d) redundancies
Your entry:____________________
Q6
The point of these events is to give colleagues a chance to recognize each other better.
(a) of
(b) to give
(c) recognize
(d) other
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Those employees which were working on the upper floors of the building were unaware of the fire.
(a) which
(b) on
(c) were
(d) of
Your entry:____________________
Q8
The most cheapest way to buy those products is to offer cash.
(a) most cheapest
(b) to
(c) those
(d) to
Your entry:____________________
Q9
They wanted to leave in America in order to fulfil their aspirations.
(a) leave
(b) in
(c) to
(d) aspirations
Your entry:____________________
Q10 The main reason for further study is for to get a better job.
(a) main
(b) for
(c) study
(d) for to get
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 3
Answers Index
The audience went wild
Q1
He was accused of stealing an old lady in the high street just after she had left the bank.
(a) accused
(b) stealing
(c) just after
(d) had left
Your entry:____________________
Q2
The spectators went wild, started cheering and eventually stood up as they clapped to show their appreciation
for the orchestra.
(a) spectators
(b) cheering
(c) eventually
(d) appreciation
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Since the abolition of capital punishment in this country murderers are not hung if they are found guilty.
(a) abolition
(b) capital punishment
(c) hung
(d) guilty
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Since the frontiers between different countries have almost stopped having any importance, nobody bothers to
control your passport.
(a) frontiers
(b) stopped
(c) any
(d) control
Your entry:____________________
Q5
I think it's time you made your mind up regarding this situation because nobody really knows whose part you
are on.
(a) mind
(b) regarding
(c) whose
(d) part
Your entry:____________________
Q6
In a democratic country it is absolutely essential that anyone who is suspected of having committed a crime
should be given a fair process.
(a) essential
(b) suspected
(c) committed
(d) process
Your entry:____________________
Q7
Most of the production like fruit and vegetables that you find in this supermarket has been imported.
(a) Most
(b) production
(c) fruit
(d) imported
Your entry:____________________
Q8
Remember that if you buy something expensive, it's very important to keep the recipe just in case there's a
problem.
(a) Remember
(b) keep
(c) recipe
(d) in case
Your entry:____________________
Q9
She never wears ordinary cloths when she does the gardening especially during the autumn.
(a) wears
(b) cloths
(c) gardening
(d) during
Your entry:____________________
Q10 As it was a very serious occasion and it involved an interview for his first proper job, he decided to buy himself
a new suite.
(a) As
(b) occasion
(c) proper
(d) suite
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 4
Answers Index
Not the slightest idea
Q1
It's absolutely no good asking me. I haven't the smallest idea.
(a) absolutely
(b) good
(c) asking
(d) smallest
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I've thought over what you said and after a great deal of thought I am seeing what you mean.
(a) thought
(b) said
(c) deal
(d) am seeing
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Let me knowing when you come back from your holidays so that we can make arrangements to meet.
(a) knowing
(b) come
(c) make
(d) to meet
Your entry:____________________
Q4
This meat is very hard and I think you should ask the chef to cook it for a bit longer.
(a) meat
(b) hard
(c) should
(d) chef
Your entry:____________________
Q5
You should know by now that I cannot stand it when my steak is not cooked properly as I always have mine
well made.
(a) by now
(b) stand it
(c) cooked
(d) made
Your entry:____________________
Q6
You really must be more careful when you do your exercises because you did six elementary mistakes in this
one.
(a) more careful
(b) do
(c) did
(d) one
Your entry:____________________
Q7
As you probably know they are very organized people and when there are a lot of people at the bus stop they
stand in a line.
(a) As
(b) organized
(c) there
(d) line
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I see you have some apples for sale and I only want two. Can you please tell me how much they are the
piece?
(a) see
(b) for sale
(c) how much
(d) the piece
Your entry:____________________
Q9
In view of his poor health and also because he found it difficult to breath, the doctor recommended that he
moved to a warmer country.
(a) In view
(b) poor health
(c) breath
(d) recommended
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I'm afraid the number you want is occupied at the moment so I suggest you ring back later.
(a) afraid
(b) occupied
(c) suggest
(d) ring
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 5
Answers Index
At the Airport
Q1
Working at the reception desk for an airline can be hard work when you consider all the different people you
have to hold with.
(a) Working
(b) consider
(c) different people
(d) hold with
Your entry:____________________
Q2
If you are about to book a long haul flight to the other side of the world, it's a good idea to check for the most
economic route.
(a) about
(b) it's
(c) check
(d) economic
Your entry:____________________
Q3
As the working party had several hours to wait for the next flight, some of the members decided to go on a
short expedition to a local castle.
(a) several
(b) for
(c) expedition
(d) local
Your entry:____________________
Q4
When you buy items like perfume and jewellery on the plane itself, you can usually save money because the
goods are less valuable.
(a) items
(b) jewellery
(c) save
(d) valuable
Your entry:____________________
Q5
If you or a member of your family work for an airline, one of the great advantages is that you get a substantive
reduction in the price of your air ticket.
(a) If
(b) advantages
(c) substantive
(d) price
Your entry:____________________
Q6
The service that you receive on this particular airline is ambivalent to that you would receive in a five star hotel.
(a) service
(b) receive
(c) ambivalent
(d) would
Your entry:____________________
Q7
We were having such an enjoyable time on our holiday that we visited our travel agent at the airport and asked
whether it would be possible to lengthen our stay by another week.
(a) enjoyable
(b) visited
(c) whether
(d) lengthen
Your entry:____________________
Q8
The purpose of having an open day at the airport when everybody was invited to look round and see the way it
was run was to encourage perspective clients.
(a) purpose
(b) look round
(c) run
(d) perspective
Your entry:____________________
Q9
There is a large board in the main hall of the airport where you can easily read the different terminations to
which airlines can take you.
(a) There is
(b) main hall
(c) easily
(d) terminations
Your entry:____________________
Q10 If you go to a major airport in a capital city, you can often see very extinguished people setting out on their
journeys.
(a) major
(b) extinguished
(c) setting out
(d) journeys
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 6
Answers Index
At the Conference
Q1
We left our booking for the event until the last moment and so the hotel could not accumulate all of us.
(a) booking
(b) last moment
(c) accumulate
(d) us
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Probably the most interesting meeting of the whole week was the one when everybody had the opportunity to
take portion.
(a) Probably
(b) the whole
(c) had
(d) portion
Your entry:____________________
Q3
In the beginning before the actual conference started there was an informal gathering at which the different
members were able to get in gear with each other.
(a) actual
(b) started
(c) gathering
(d) get in gear
Your entry:____________________
Q4
After breakfast on the second day there was a notice pinned up on a board near reception that indicated the
new position where that afternoon's activities would be held.
(a) notice
(b) reception
(c) position
(d) would be held
Your entry:____________________
Q5
One of the speakers scheduled for the day before the final meeting was known to be very boring and so few
delegates waited his presentation.
(a) scheduled
(b) few
(c) waited
(d) presentation
Your entry:____________________
Q6
For the most popular speakers the committee had decided to use the main hall that is capable of supporting at
least 200 people.
(a) the most popular
(b) had decided
(c) main hall
(d) supporting
Your entry:____________________
Q7
There was such overwhelming support for the sitting on psychology that the organisers decided to repeat it in
the evening.
(a) overwhelming
(b) sitting
(c) that
(d) to repeat
Your entry:____________________
Q8
They had not allowed for the high demand there would be for evening meals among the participants and so the
dining hall was always overpopulated then.
(a) allowed
(b) would be
(c) participants
(d) overpopulated
Your entry:____________________
Q9
There was a lot of administration during the first afternoon before the conference started when all the delegates
had to record.
(a) a lot of administration
(c) all
(b) started
(d) record
Your entry:____________________
Q10 At the end of the conference organisations had been made for all members who had come by train to be taken
by taxi to the station.
(a) At the end
(b) organisations
(c) had come
(d) to be taken
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 7
Answers Index
At the Meeting
Q1
The members of the committee conduced in the end that the topic under discussion should be postponed until
further notice.
(a) members
(b) conduced
(c) topic
(d) be postponed
Your entry:____________________
Q2
By taking ahead with the proposal without reference to other members of the board, the chairman got into
serious trouble.
(a) taking ahead
(b) proposal
(c) chairman
(d) serious trouble
Your entry:____________________
Q3
We decided that there were no other substances to discuss and for the first time in ages we decided to close
the meeting and go home early.
(a) decided
(b) substances
(c) in ages
(d) to close
Your entry:____________________
Q4
The aiming that the company had set itself of doubling production within 5 years has certainly not been
reached.
(a) aiming
(b) set itself
(c) within
(d) been reached
Your entry:____________________
Q5
It was a difficult topic to discuss but after lengthening discussions it was finally agreed that the whole business
should be looked at by a much smaller group.
(a) topic
(b) lengthening
(c) agreed
(d) should be
Your entry:____________________
Q6
The chairman insisted that the members were not getting their priories right because they were spending far
too much time on less significant matters.
(a) insisted
(b) getting
(c) priories
(d) less significant
Your entry:____________________
Q7
The leader of the group has to produce a progression report at the end of each financial year so that
shareholders know how successful the company has been.
(a) leader
(b) progression report
(c) financial year
(d) has been
Your entry:____________________
Q8
It would be a complete wastage of time if we tried to debate that issue again because last time we reached no
conclusion.
(a) would be
(b) wastage
(c) issue
(d) conclusion
Your entry:____________________
Q9
If you want something to be brought over at the next meeting, you must give sufficient notice to the clerk to the
corporation.
(a) brought over
(b) sufficient
(c) clerk
(d) corporation
Your entry:____________________
Q10 We don't have a regular timetable, we simply meet periodic if and when there appear to be enough items to
justify drawing up an agenda.
(a) timetable
(b) periodic
(c) there appear
(d) to justify
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 8
Answers Index
Admire his Achievement
Q1
I promise I won't forget the date of that meeting because I have made a note of it in my calendar.
(a) won't forget
(b) have made
(c) of it
(d) calendar
Your entry:____________________
Q2
The cabin over there is free at the moment if you'd like to try on those clothes to see if they fit.
(a) cabin
(b) at the moment
(c) you'd like
(d) fit
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I postponed to taking my driving test until I was absolutely sure that I had mastered the technique of driving.
(a) to taking
(b) until
(c) had mastered
(d) of driving
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Did you notice any particular characteristics about the thief — was he wearing long hair?
(a) Did
(b) notice
(c) characteristics
(d) was he wearing
Your entry:____________________
Q5
The waiter insisted that I paid the bill with cash although I wanted to pay by cheque.
(a) insisted
(b) paid
(c) with
(d) by
Your entry:____________________
Q6
It's a very rare case indeed if a serious earthquake takes place in that country.
(a) case
(b) if
(c) serious
(d) takes place
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I've asked again and again but nobody seems capable of explaining the reason of the accident that took place
last week.
(a) I've asked
(c) reason
(b) capable of explaining
(d) took place
Your entry:____________________
Q8
When the president appeared on the balcony a large crowd started singing 'Go home! Go home!' until the poor
man had to leave.
(a) When
(b) singing
(c) until
(d) had to
Your entry:____________________
Q9
It's virtually impossible to cheat in the examination because investigators patrol the room every ten minutes.
(a) virtually
(b) cheat
(c) investigators
(d) every
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Since he's now the chef of the company and has worked his way to the top from office junior, you have to
admire his achievement.
(a) chef
(b) has worked
(c) admire
(d) achievement
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 9
Answers Index
This way and that
Q1
My main trouble is that I have a terrible feel of direction.
(a) main
(b) is
(c) a
(d) feel
Your entry:____________________
Q2
I can go into a shop down the street, come out and then not know which way to bend to continue my journey
down the road.
(a) into
(b) down
(c) not know
(d) bend
Your entry:____________________
Q3
I think that this probably has something to do with my jeans.
(a) that
(b) probably
(c) do
(d) jeans
Your entry:____________________
Q4
I have possibly incurred this disability from my grandfather who got into all sorts of difficulties.
(a) incurred
(b) disability
(c) got
(d) sorts of
Your entry:____________________
Q5
The story was that after his wedding he took his young bride on their honey pot to stay at a hotel in Paris.
(a) after
(b) took
(c) honey pot
(d) at
Your entry:____________________
Q6
Clearly he was a very romance kind of chap and that's why he chose Paris.
(a) Clearly
(b) romance
(c) chap
(d) chose
Your entry:____________________
Q7
On their very first evening he told his wife he was just going out for a short walking but it was really to buy her
some flowers.
(a) very first
(b) just
(c) walking
(d) really
Your entry:____________________
Q8
He found a shop quickly and brought the flowers but he couldn't remember how to get back to the hotel.
(a) found
(b) quickly
(c) brought
(d) get
Your entry:____________________
Q9
He got back very late and his bride was really upturned but soon forgave him when she saw the flowers.
(a) got back
(b) upturned
(c) forgave
(d) saw
Your entry:____________________
Q10 For the rest of their long married life my grandmother never let him go out lonely ever again.
(a) For the rest
(b) married life
(c) let
(d) lonely
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 10
Answers Index
Late at the Office
Q1
Mary could always be trusted on to be late for work.
(a) could
(b) trusted on
(c) be
(d) for work
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Her office supervisor had a special attendance book and in it she painted a line at quarter past nine.
(a) supervisor
(b) attendance
(c) painted
(d) quarter past
Your entry:____________________
Q3
Anyone who arrived after that timing had to sign below the line and was therefore late.
(a) Anyone
(b) timing
(c) below
(d) therefore
Your entry:____________________
Q4
Ms Primshaw checked the book at the end of each month and without failing Mary's signature was always
below the line.
(a) checked
(b) at
(c) failing
(d) below
Your entry:____________________
Q5
In desolation Ms Primshaw hoped she would be able to make one last effort to help Mary.
(a) desolation
(b) hoped
(c) be able
(d) to
Your entry:____________________
Q6
She told Mary that her lateness was now outside a joke and she had to try very hard to get up earlier.
(a) lateness
(b) outside
(c) had to
(d) earlier
Your entry:____________________
Q7
As her very last chance to keep her job Mary had to be on time for at last one day.
(a) As
(b) keep
(c) on
(d) at last
Your entry:____________________
Q8
But it didn't function at all because again and again Mary found herself signing below the famous line.
(a) function
(b) again and again
(c) herself
(d) below
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Then there happened what can only be depicted as a miracle because she arrived at the office at nine.
(a) Then
(b) what
(c) depicted
(d) at
Your entry:____________________
Q10 There was however one small matter that Mary had overseen the day she was early because the office was
shut as it was Sunday.
(a) however
(b) matter
(c) overseen
(d) as
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 11
Answers Index
Adjectives and Verbs
Q1
We were very surprised at the generosity of the offer as it far acceded our expectations.
(a) were
(b) at
(c) acceded
(d) expectations
Your entry:____________________
Q2
The teeth were in such a bad condition that three of them had to be detracted.
(a) teeth
(b) condition
(c) had to
(d) detracted
Your entry:____________________
Q3
From it's very beginning the piece of music has the power to carry you away to distant lands.
(a) it's
(b) beginning
(c) carry
(d) distant
Your entry:____________________
Q4
It was suggested by some commentators that the two countries had collided with each other to pass the
resolution.
(a) suggested
(b) commentators
(c) collided
(d) resolution
Your entry:____________________
Q5
It's a quite straightforward language test called an aural examination to check on the candidate's ability to hold
a conversation.
(a) straightforward
(b) aural
(c) candidate's
(d) hold
Your entry:____________________
Q6
He based his behaviour on the fictitious character Mr Micawber, who was never able to pay his bills.
(a) based
(b) fictitious
(c) able
(d) bills
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I honestly cannot except the basis of your argument because it is too full of holes.
(a) except
(b) basis
(c) argument
(d) holes
Your entry:____________________
Q8
You must be more credible than I thought if you believe in that load of rubbish.
(a) must
(b) credible
(c) believe
(d) load of rubbish
Your entry:____________________
Q9
Those sorts of violent protest only help to mitigate against the very argument for peace that you are making.
(a) sorts
(b) violent
(c) mitigate
(d) making
Your entry:____________________
Q10 She has never ever complained and has born all her troubles with great courage.
(a) complained
(b) born
(c) troubles
(d) courage
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 12
Answers Index
Latin Words
Q1
According to the latest opinion polls the government is doing very badly and trialing well behind the opposition.
(a) According
(b) opinion polls
(c) badly
(d) trialing
Your entry:____________________
Q2
Are you in agreement with the new proposal or putanother way are you in flavour of it?
(a) in agreement
(b) proposal
(c) put
(d) in flavour
Your entry:____________________
Q3
This is a complete reversal of the terms as they were originally laid out in the last will and testament.
(a) reversal
(b) terms
(c) laid out
(d) will
Your entry:____________________
Q4
The scheme was to try and rise the morale of the workers and make them feel more cheerful.
(a) scheme
(b) rise
(c) morale
(d) cheerful
Your entry:____________________
Q5
The detective came to the conclusion that the crime had been commissioned by person or persons
unknown.
(a) detective
(b) conclusion
(c) commissioned
(d) unknown
Your entry:____________________
Q6
To act in this disgraceful manner can only be described as contemptuous by anybody's standards.
(a) disgraceful
(b) described
(c) contemptuous
(d) anybody's
Your entry:____________________
Q7
They've sent far too many of these items and thus they are supercilious to our requirements.
(a) They've sent
(b) items
(c) thus
(d) supercilious
Your entry:____________________
Q8
This document must be regarded as containing an officiousregulation as it comes from a government
department.
(a) document
(c) officious
(b) be regarded
(d) government department
Your entry:____________________
Q9
He's always losing his temper, shouting and getting himself into a terrible state of range.
(a) losing
(b) temper
(c) into
(d) range
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I can borrow you a little money if you like because as they say, every little helps.
(a) borrow
(b) little
(c) as
(d) every little
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 13
Answers Index
Infinitive vs. Gerund
Q1
They really looked forward to bedtime because their father would read them some extraordinary tails of
mystery.
(a) looked forward
(b) would
(c) extraordinary
(d) tails
Your entry:____________________
Q2
They decided to spare no expense and instead of paying for just one room at the hotel, they hired a complete
suit of rooms.
(a) spare
(b) expense
(c) hired
(d) suit
Your entry:____________________
Q3
It was cheaper to take out a prescription for the magazines than to buy them separately each month.
(a) cheaper
(b) prescription
(c) than
(d) separately
Your entry:____________________
Q4
The affect of increasing the tax on motor fuel meant that the average family was finding it difficult to run a car.
(a) affect
(b) fuel
(c) average family
(d) run
Your entry:____________________
Q5
The function of the judge is to present an subjective summary for the jury so that they can make their own
minds up.
(a) function
(b) subjective
(c) jury
(d) up
Your entry:____________________
Q6
Today you can't go somewhere in the high street or on public transport without seeing someone talking into a
mobile phone.
(a) somewhere
(b) high street
(c) on
(d) someone
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I'm sorry but however persuasive you are, you just can't convict me that you are telling the truth.
(a) but
(b) persuasive
(c) convict
(d) truth
Your entry:____________________
Q8
The roll of the teacher as I understand it, is to help their students to think for themselves.
(a) roll
(b) as
(c) to
(d) themselves
Your entry:____________________
Q9
You can understand why they don't like living in towns because they have their routes in the country.
(a) understand
(b) living
(c) routes
(d) country
Your entry:____________________
Q10 They were very thorough in their investigation and carried out an exhausting search.
(a) thorough
(b) investigation
(c) carried out
(d) exhausting
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 14
Answers Index
Gerunds and Prepositions
Q1
I would like to make a demand to the hotel management that they allow people to choose the TV programme
they want to watch.
(a) would like
(b) demand
(c) allow
(d) choose
Your entry:____________________
Q2
If you buy large quantities of this product, you will be able to get a much better price than the usual detail price.
(a) quantities
(b) able to
(c) than
(d) detail
Your entry:____________________
Q3
They say but then no one really knows that the presence of security cameras in the street deters people to
behaving in a criminal way.
(a) then
(b) presence
(c) deters
(d) to
Your entry:____________________
Q4
The hotel direction insists that all visitors leave their rooms by 11 am at the very latest on the day of
departure.
(a) direction
(b) leave
(c) by
(d) day of departure
Your entry:____________________
Q5
I'm absolutely sure that that's the man whom has been following me around all day long.
(a) absolutely
(b) that's
(c) whom
(d) all day long
Your entry:____________________
Q6
You can easily tell that the parents paid a lot of attention to those children because they have excellent
ways.
(a) easily
(b) paid
(c) those
(d) ways
Your entry:____________________
Q7
I've just been on the bathroom scales and I know I've got to eat less because I am weighing far too much.
(a) I've just been
(b) scales
(c) I've got to
(d) I am weighing
Your entry:____________________
Q8
I advised him about the low ceilings in the house but he took no notice and hit his head three times.
(a) advised
(b) about
(c) in
(d) no notice
Your entry:____________________
Q9
The first thing she did when she got to the hotel was to put her rings and other values in the safe provided.
(a) got
(b) put
(c) values
(d) provided
Your entry:____________________
Q10 You must really make an effort; stop making excuses and try saving some money each month from wages this
year.
(a) must
(b) making
(c) saving
(d) wages
Your entry:____________________
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 1 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Much information
A1
I went to the library to get as much information as I could.
correct entry:
as much
the error was: (b) as many
A2
If it is possible, I will help you later today.
correct entry:
If
the error was: (a) When
A3
I can speak English quite well now.
correct entry:
speak
the error was: (a) speaking
A4
He will not let me borrow his computer.
correct entry:
borrow
the error was: (b) to borrow
A5
Tonight I'm going to stay at home by myself.
correct entry:
by
the error was: (c) with
A6
I think it is a waste of money to buy cigarettes.
correct entry:
waste
the error was: (b) spend
A7
I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday after work.
correct entry:
to seeing
the error was: (b) to see
A8
I didn't see anyone (anybody) on the way to your house.
correct entry:
anyone (anybody)
the error was: (b) someone
A9
It is clear (obvious) that one day she will pass her examinations.
correct entry:
clear (obvious)
the error was: (a) sure
A10 I don't think I have ever read one of his books.
correct entry:
read
the error was: (c) red
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 2 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Be careful
A1
I have never been to see that film at the local cinema.
correct entry:
have never been
the error was: (a) never have been
A2
Is this theperson about which you were speaking about last night?
correct entry:
speaking
the error was: (c) spoken
A3
Her teacher is always giving her lots of homework.
correct entry:
homework
the error was: (c) homeworks
A4
He needs to be more careful when he is driving his car.
correct entry:
careful
the error was: (b) carefully
A5
She wants to live in Paris because she likes the French language very much.
correct entry:
wants to
the error was: (a) wants
A6
I am really not interested in mobile phones as I prefer ordinary phones.
correct entry:
interested in
the error was: (a) interesting in
A7
When you wish to buy a book, you should go to a bookshop.
correct entry:
should
the error was: (b) should to
A8
The good thing about computers is that you can find all kinds of information about everything.
correct entry:
all kinds of
the error was: (c) all kind of
A9
I prefer to go to the cinema instead of watching television.
correct entry:
prefer to
the error was: (a) prefer
A10 Sometimes you get too much news every day on television.
correct entry:
much news
the error was: (b) much of news
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 3 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
She works hard
A1
If you don't mind I'd like to have a little salt on my food before it gets any colder.
correct entry:
a little
the error was: (b) a few
A2
He never takes a day off work and when he is at work he always works very hard.
correct entry:
hard
the error was: (c) hardly
A3
You can usually tell when she has been lying because her cheeks go bright red.
correct entry:
lying
the error was: (b) laying
A4
My language has the same grammar as yours.
correct entry:
as
the error was: (c) with
A5
It is very kind of you to help me in this matter.
correct entry:
kind
the error was: (a) gentle
A6
He finds it very difficult to communicate with people who don't have the same language as his.
correct entry:
don't
the error was: (b) doesn't
A7
Time passes very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive.
correct entry:
passes
the error was: (a) spends
A8
In the end we decided it was stupid to wait any longer for a bus.
correct entry:
In the end
the error was: (a) At last
A9
When she was asked for her opinion on the course, she said it had been a waste of time.
correct entry:
waste
the error was: (c) waist
A10 They have been writing to each other since they were children.
correct entry:
each other
the error was: (b) each others
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 4 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Present Tense
A1
I see her every day and she never says hello to me.
correct entry:
see
the error was: (a) am seeing
A2
What is the name of that picture which you are looking at on the wall?
correct entry:
are looking at
the error was: (c) look at
A3
Are you going to see that film that is on at the cinema next week?
correct entry:
Are you going
the error was: (a) Do you go
A4
Do you believe every single thing which that man says?
correct entry:
Do you believe
the error was: (a) Are you believing
A5
Sometimes I don't understand (do not understand) what the teacher says to me.
correct entry:
don't understand (do not understand)
the error was: (a) not understand
A6
Later tonight I am visiting my uncle, who is ill in hospital.
correct entry:
am visiting
the error was: (a) visit
A7
Why is he late every time we arrange to meet?
correct entry:
is he
the error was: (a) is he being
A8
I don't often travel by air because the cost of flying is very high.
correct entry:
I don't often travel
the error was: (a) I'm not often travelling
A9
Next time you come to my house, you must bring that book.
correct entry:
come
the error was: (a) are coming
A10 I'm trying (I am trying) to remember your name but I'm afraid I can't remember it.
correct entry:
I'm trying (I am trying)
the error was: (a) I try
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 5 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Relative Pronouns
A1
Who is that sitting over there in the corner?
correct entry:
Who
the error was: (a) Whom
A2
I don't understand a word that you are talking about.
correct entry:
that
the error was: (b) what
A3
They have a very large house round which there are some lovely gardens.
correct entry:
which
the error was: (b) that
A4
I'm looking at the photograph which you sent me with your letter.
correct entry:
which
the error was: (c) whom
A5
There is a new television programme called. 'Who wants to be a millionaire?'.
correct entry:
Who
the error was: (c) Which
A6
I think you will see that this is the best museum that you can find in the town.
correct entry:
that
the error was: (c) which
A7
The police want to find out who drove the red car into the shop window.
correct entry:
who
the error was: (b) whose
A8
Did you meet the lady whose uncle works in the library?
correct entry:
whose
the error was: (c) who's
A9
The person in the house next to mine knows someone who met the Queen.
correct entry:
who
the error was: (b) which
A10 The grass, which I cut every week, seems to grow very quickly.
correct entry:
which
the error was: (b) whom
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 6 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Stop making plans
A1
I must ask you to stop making all these plans before I have seen them.
correct entry:
making
the error was: (b) to make
A2
I have absolutely no idea why he wants to leave home and work in another country.
correct entry:
no idea
the error was: (a) no ideal
A3
Time is running out and you will have to make a decision in the next few days.
correct entry:
Time is running out
the error was: (a) Time runs out
A4
I really don't mind at all because the choice is yours and you can do what (whatever) you like.
correct entry:
what (whatever)
the error was: (c) which
A5
Are you going to the club this evening or do you want to stay at home and watch TV?
correct entry:
Are you going
the error was: (a) You going
A6
The reason why he's not feeling very well is simple — he's eaten (he has eaten) too much as usual.
correct entry:
he's eaten (he has eaten)
the error was: (b) he's ate
A7
I can't come out this evening I'm afraid because I have too many jobs to do in the house.
correct entry:
can't come
the error was: (a) can't coming
A8
It seems to me that she was perfectly correct and I think it's not fair of you to say that she has behaved badly.
correct entry:
not fair
the error was: (b) not fare
A9
When you arrive at the station, give me a ring and then I'll come and fetch you in my car.
correct entry:
you arrive
the error was: (a) you are arriving
A10 Today it seems to me that in all kinds of ways nobody cares any more (anymore) if you want to make a
complaint.
correct entry:
any more (anymore)
the error was: (c) no more
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 7 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
English Prepositions
A1
Say what you like but I simply don't understand what she's up to — it just doesn't make sense.
correct entry:
up to
the error was: (b) over to
A2
Are you into the game of cricket or doesn't it interest you in the slightest?
correct entry:
into
the error was: (a) up to
A3
Please read this document through before you make your mind up because it's very important to understand
the details.
correct entry:
through
the error was: (a) out
A4
Over and over again I've warned you that doing that is very dangerous and now I hope you'll believe me.
correct entry:
Over
the error was: (a) Up
A5
I'm feeling a little under the weather today and I just don't know what's wrong with me.
correct entry:
under
the error was: (b) below
A6
Charlie is always at it from morning till night — he's probably the hardest worker I've ever met.
correct entry:
at
the error was: (a) on
A7
I'll go along with you on the first point but I'm afraid I can't possibly agree with you on points two and three.
correct entry:
along
the error was: (a) across
A8
Try as hard as they will but I'm afraid they'll never come up to the standard that is required by the committee.
correct entry:
up
the error was: (a) on
A9
He's an out and out supporter of that political party and nothing you can say will make him change his mind.
correct entry:
out and out
the error was: (a) on and on
A10 I'm sorry to have to say this but I'm afraid we're through with your company because we can no longer trust
them.
correct entry:
through
the error was: (a) out
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 8 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
A Change of Heart
A1
I've told you before you can't do that here because it's not allowed.
correct entry:
allowed
the error was: (c) aloud
A2
Well, it doesn't make any sense at all to me, I'm afraid.
correct entry:
sense
the error was: (b) sensible
A3
You always say that when you don't like something.
correct entry:
always
the error was: (a) all ways
A4
You're lying — I don't agree with you in fact it's completely untrue.
correct entry:
You're lying
the error was: (a) You're laying
A5
Anyhow, I don't care what that sign says I'm going to smoke and enjoy myself.
correct entry:
says
the error was: (b) say
A6
Don't be stupid — it's just not worth it, you know why.
correct entry:
worth
the error was: (b) worthy
A7
Why, what happens (will happen) if I do decide to smoke after all?
correct entry:
happens (will happen)
the error was: (a) is happening
A8
You will be fined and it will probably cost you a lot of money.
correct entry:
be fined
the error was: (a) be fine
A9
If you say so — it is a bit stupid I suppose and as usual you're right.
correct entry:
right
the error was: (c) write
A10 Well, that was a quick change of heart — oh, I see you haven't got any matches!
correct entry:
heart
the error was: (b) hart
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 9 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Sorry, Wrong Number
A1
Hello Mike, this is Frank speaking. Could you give me Anna's telephone number, please?
correct entry:
speaking
the error was: (b) speak
A2
I'm afraid not. I don't know Anna's telephone number. As a matter of fact, I don't know any Anna, either.
correct entry:
not
the error was: (a) so
A3
Oh, aren't you Mike Fuller? A good friend of mine gave me your number.
correct entry:
mine
the error was: (b) my
A4
No, as a matter of fact I'm not. My name is Steven Playhill.
correct entry:
My
the error was: (c) Me
A5
Really? So, this must be the wrong number then?
correct entry:
then
the error was: (c) than
A6
It seems so, which number did you dial?
correct entry:
dial
the error was: (c) dialling
A7
Let me see, I dialled 88148258. I thought that was Mike Fuller's telephone number.
correct entry:
see
the error was: (a) seen
A8
Ah, you must have muddled up the last two digits because you obviously dialled 8 — 5 instead of 5 — 8.
correct entry:
muddled
the error was: (b) muddling
A9
Well, to tell you the truth, I'm under a bit of stress at the moment. Sorry to have bothered you. I'll try again.
correct entry:
under
the error was: (b) below
A10 Don't worry. Give Anna my best wishes if you ever do get hold of her telephone number.
correct entry:
wishes
the error was: (b) wishings
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 10 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Tell me about Yourself
A1
There are so many questions I'd like to ask you but first let me tell you a little bit about myself.
correct entry:
many
the error was: (a) much
A2
My name is Sue Sarville and I live in a suburb of Bristol in the south of England, so that means I'm from the
United Kingdom.
correct entry:
live
the error was: (b) life
A3
Bristol is a very large city and it's famous not only for its university but also for its connection with the world of
hot air ballooning.
correct entry:
its
the error was: (c) it's
A4
Every summer people from all over the world come to Bristol to take part in the international hot air balloon
fiesta.
correct entry:
people
the error was: (a) peoples
A5
If you like, I can tell you more about this wonderful event.
correct entry:
tell
the error was: (b) say
A6
In the meantime you can tell me something about where you live.
correct entry:
In
the error was: (a) At
A7
Is there anything the place you are from or your city is famous for?
correct entry:
you
the error was: (b) your
A8
I have heard a lot about Leipzig and its international trade fair.
correct entry:
heard
the error was: (a) hear
A9
There is a lot of information on Leipzig on the internet and much of it is in English.
correct entry:
is
the error was: (a) are
A10 As you know we live in a very fast moving world and keeping one's job can sometimes be very challenging.
correct entry:
keeping
the error was: (b) keep
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 11 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
At the Finance Company
A1
Hello everyone, this is Sue Sarville once again. How are things with you?
correct entry:
this
the error was: (a) these
A2
Today I'm going to tell you a little about what I do every day.
correct entry:
tell
the error was: (a) telling
A3
I usually get up at about 6.30 and the very first thing I do is switch on the radio.
correct entry:
at
the error was: (b) on
A4
It's always tuned to BBC radio news so I start the day finding out what's been happening in the world.
correct entry:
to
the error was: (b) with
A5
My workplace is very close by so I can easily walk there. It takes about 20 minutes in all and it's good exercise
for me as I try to walk as quickly as possible.
correct entry:
close
the error was: (a) closely
A6
I usually start work at 8:45 and finish at about 5:15. My colleagues and I work for a large finance company.
correct entry:
a
the error was: (c) the
A7
There are 10 people in our office — 7 financial advisors, a customer relations manager, a training officer and
our area manager.
correct entry:
are
the error was: (a) is
A8
I have my own desk which has a PC and a telephone. From my PC I can access the internet as well as our
corporate intranet.
correct entry:
as
the error was: (c) also
A9
All of our clients are private individuals who need advice on how best to invest their money.
correct entry:
need
the error was: (b) needs
A10 The clients get in touch with our company either through email or the website or they phone to make an
appointment with one of the advisors.
correct entry:
one
the error was: (c) on
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 12 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
At the Finance Company Again
A1
Our clients then come to the office and we design a personal investment plan for them.
correct entry:
then
the error was: (a) than
A2
My job is to handle the day to day administration for my area manager who has got ten offices to run.
correct entry:
for
the error was: (b) at
A3
I also take my turn at advising our clients when required.
correct entry:
my
the error was: (b) me
A4
I enjoy the personal contact with them as they come from all walks of life and are all ages.
correct entry:
personal
the error was: (a) personnel
A5
All our corporate clients are dealt with at our head office so we do not actually see any of them.
correct entry:
them
the error was: (c) they
A6
We sometimes send greeting cards to our regular customers to show our appreciation for their trust in us.
correct entry:
show
the error was: (c) showing
A7
Over the years I have met a lot of different people — some of them having quite unique personalities.
correct entry:
met
the error was: (a) meet
A8
I guess the strangest thing that happened to me at work was when a man phoned to tell me he had found a
million Euro in a paper bag lying on the pavement.
correct entry:
the
the error was: (a) a
A9
He offered to share the money with me if I agreed to open a private bank account for him.
correct entry:
if
the error was: (b) when
A10 As it turned out he had indeed found a paper bag full of money- the only problem was that unfortunately it was
only pretend money.
correct entry:
found
the error was: (b) find
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 13 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Telephones
A1
When you call a phone number from outside a town you usually have to dial an area or city code before the
actual number.
correct entry:
call
the error was: (a) tell
A2
The area code for London for example is 207 if you call from within the UK.
correct entry:
from
the error was: (c) for
A3
If you call from another country you have to put that country's code in before the city code.
correct entry:
have
the error was: (b) must
A4
Companies usually have ISDN connections so their telephone number can have many extensions.
correct entry:
many
the error was: (c) much
A5
Each extension is assigned to one person in the organisation which makes it possible to call that person direct.
correct entry:
makes
the error was: (c) make
A6
As you know, we are now living in a fast moving world — that of telecommunications.
correct entry:
living
the error was: (a) leaving
A7
Almost everybody today has their own mobile phone or 'cell phone' as people in North America call it.
correct entry:
mobile phone
the error was: (c) mobiles phone
A8
In Germany those phones are called 'Handy' and many Germans in fact think that this is the English word for
'mobile phone'.
correct entry:
Germans
the error was: (c) German
A9
Soon will come a time when you will be able to do a lot of different things with your mobile phone.
correct entry:
will
the error was: (b) want
A10 Today you can already make phone calls, take photographs, send text messages and download music files.
correct entry:
files
the error was: (c) file
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 14 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Listen and Improve Your English
A1
Hello everybody, in this session we are going to go over some of the vocabulary that you learned (learnt) in
session 1.
correct entry:
learned (learnt)
the error was: (c) learn
A2
First of all there was the verb to listen to which means in effect deliberately to hear something.
correct entry:
which
the error was: (b) what
A3
You can listen to the news on the radio or indeed to music and you can listen to English texts so that you can
practise your English.
correct entry:
news
the error was: (a) new
A4
We call the person who is listening a listener. We hear with our ears.
correct entry:
who
the error was: (b) when
A5
At this precise moment you are my listener and I hope you can hear me loud and clear.
correct entry:
loud
the error was: (b) loudly
A6
The second verb I'd like to explain is the verb 'improve'.
correct entry:
verb
the error was: (c) verbs
A7
To improve means to make someting better so if you want to improve your English, you must practise it on a
regular basis.
correct entry:
on
the error was: (c) in
A8
For example you should listen to spoken English every day for 5 — 10 minutes by following our texts.
correct entry:
to
the error was: (a) at
A9
There are lots of things we can improve: Our standard of living or our relationship with other people. We also
can improve our physical condition.
correct entry:
other
the error was: (b) others
A10 I do hope this session helps you improve your listening skills. Bye for now.
correct entry:
Bye
the error was: (c) Buy
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 15 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
The Months of the Year
A1
In this session of our audio programme we are going to talk about the words used in English for the months of
the year.
correct entry:
going to talk
the error was: (b) going talk
A2
As you know, there are twelve months this year just as there are in any year.
correct entry:
months
the error was: (b) month
A3
Let's start with the first month of the year. It is called January. Next comes February, which is followed by March.
correct entry:
followed
the error was: (c) follow
A4
After March come April, May and June. The eighth month is August, which is followed by September, October
and November. The last month of the year is December.
correct entry:
last
the error was: (c) least
A5
As you can see, most of the English words for months are similar to the Latin words. Now, can you say which
month your birthday is in?
correct entry:
in
the error was: (c) of
A6
My birthday is in November but the month I like best, my favourite month, is May when spring changes into
summer.
correct entry:
best
the error was: (a) well
A7
January is usually a very cold month with plenty of rain and sometimes snow. February is the shortest month —
usually containing only 28 days.
correct entry:
rain
the error was: (b) rains
A8
Spring starts in March. April the first is known as All Fools' Day when people play practical jokes on each other.
In May I'm usually very busy in my garden.
correct entry:
when
the error was: (b) where
A9
June, July and August are typical summer months with many long, sunny days. September is the start of autumn
or the fall as people in North America say. October is very colourful month because of the different colours on the
trees.
correct entry:
say
the error was: (b) says
A10
In November the Christmas season begins and many people start doing their Christmas shopping. In the last
month of the year — December — many people are usually very busy with various Christmas activities such as
baking cakes and choosing Christmas gifts.
correct entry:
their
the error was: (a) her
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 16 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Where are my Glasses?
A1
Mrs Jones was 88 and worried about every single thing.
correct entry:
about
the error was: (b) on
A2
Yesterday she was worried because she thought she had lost her glasses.
correct entry:
had
the error was: (c) has
A3
She searched high and low but she simply couldn't find them.
correct entry:
low
the error was: (a) down
A4
She was convinced that she would now have to buy a new pair.
correct entry:
convinced
the error was: (a) convicted
A5
She worried again because she knew that this would mean buying a new pair.
correct entry:
mean
the error was: (c) meaning
A6
And her friends had told her that the price of spectacles was now very high.
correct entry:
told
the error was: (a) tolled
A7
The big problem of course is that if you are looking for glasses and you're not actually wearing any.
correct entry:
wearing
the error was: (c) carrying
A8
It makes the whole business ten times worse because you can't see very well.
correct entry:
worse
the error was: (b) worst
A9
Completely exhausted Mrs Jones sat down on her favourite chair and then got up quickly because she felt
something strange.
correct entry:
felt
the error was: (c) fell
A10 She put her hand on the chair and to her delight she found her long lost glasses.
correct entry:
lost
the error was: (c) loose
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 17 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
My Thoughts
A1
I have a very interesting job because as a journalist I meet many people.
correct entry:
interesting
the error was: (b) interested
A2
My boss watches me very closely and always lets me know how I am doing my job and always tells me if I am
doing badly.
correct entry:
badly
the error was: (c) bad
A3
You probably have never heard of my country or the town where I live because they are very far from your
home.
correct entry:
from
the error was: (c) of
A4
I would like you to see some pictures of my country and I will attach them to my next report.
correct entry:
to
the error was: (a) at
A5
I have been trying since I was at school to learn another foreign language but it's very difficult for me.
correct entry:
have been
the error was: (a) am
A6
Whenever I open my mouth to speak English I always feel that people are laughing and that makes me
nervous.
correct entry:
people
the error was: (b) peoples
A7
What I find is that either I make a bad grammatical mistake or I pronounce the word the wrong way.
correct entry:
or
the error was: (b) also
A8
I wonder if you have ever visited my country because more and more tourists are coming now.
correct entry:
visited
the error was: (b) visit
A9
I hope one day you will come and I hope that I haven't made too many mistakes in my sentences.
correct entry:
made
the error was: (b) done
A10 I expect you will understand most of what I have written and that you are not affected too much by the
mistakes.
correct entry:
affected
the error was: (c) effected
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 18 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Cat and mouse
A1
Last week a cat saw a small mouse in a glass jar and wanted to eat it because it was hungry.
correct entry:
eat
the error was: (b) ate
A2
The mouse was very frightened and tried to make itself smaller hoping the cat couldn't see it.
correct entry:
make
the error was: (c) do
A3
The cat put its head in the glass jar and tried to catch the mouse with one of its paws.
correct entry:
paws
the error was: (c) hands
A4
But the cat was too big for the jar and tried to get out of the jar turning this way and that.
correct entry:
big
the error was: (a) gross
A5
Unfortunately the cat was trapped and couldn't move to the left or the right.
correct entry:
right
the error was: (c) write
A6
The glass jar was lying in the street at the time and a man walking past picked up the jar.
correct entry:
lying
the error was: (b) laying
A7
He then took the jar to a police station and hoped that possibly one of the police officers could help.
correct entry:
officers
the error was: (c) agents
A8
He thought that one of them could give him some advice as to what was the best thing to do.
correct entry:
advice
the error was: (b) advise
A9
In the meantime the poor little mouse was sitting at the bottom of the glass thinking it was going to die.
correct entry:
die
the error was: (c) dye
A10 At the police station the cat had a good idea and smashed the glass on the floor. The cat was free at last and
the mouse is now on the run.
correct entry:
idea
the error was: (a) ideal
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 19 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Guided tour
A1
Hello my name is John and I am your guide on this amazing coach tour of the Green Mountains of the Wirrawirra district.
correct entry:
amazing
the error was: (b) amazed
A2
I hope you will not be bored as you listen to all the details I have to tell you about this part of the country.
correct entry:
bored
the error was: (b) boring
A3
I have a lot of information to impart to you on the tour, which will last for about two hours as long as there are
no problems.
correct entry:
information
the error was: (a) informations
A4
On the left you can now see the beginning of the mountain range and you can see quite clearly in the sunlight
why they are called green.
correct entry:
quite
the error was: (c) quiet
A5
Now we are coming to the most beautiful part of the scenery where the blue of the lake meets the green of the
hills.
correct entry:
meets
the error was: (c) meats
A6
This is also the site of the famous battle of the people of the Wirra-wirra with the people of the Worra-worra,
which resulted in many deaths.
correct entry:
site
the error was: (a) sight
A7
On the right if you look very carefully, you will catch a view of the small white cross that marks the spot where
the battle took place.
correct entry:
catch
the error was: (b) caught
A8
Now I will simply let you enjoy looking at the lake as you sit back and relax but do not go to sleep.
correct entry:
enjoy
the error was: (a) enjoying
A9
Oh dear! Now in front of you, you can see a very big rock lying in the middle of the road and that means we
cannot go on any further.
correct entry:
further
the error was: (c) more far
A10 That means you must now all get off the coach and we will spend the next hour and a half walking to our
destination.
correct entry:
off
the error was: (b) of
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 20 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
The interview
A1
Q. Thank you for your application. I would like you to answer a few questions about yourself so that we can
find out if you are right for the job.
correct entry:
yourself
the error was: (a) you
A2
A. I shall do the best I can but I don't know whether I can say any more than what I have already put on the
form, you see.
correct entry:
whether
the error was: (b) weather
A3
Q. Well I don't think you need to worry about that because there are always things that people don't write on
their application forms.
correct entry:
about
the error was: (a) on
A4
A. Well I would say that I haven't got anything more to say except of course that I do need the money and
that's it.
correct entry:
anything
the error was: (b) nothing
A5
Q. All right we'll come to the matter of money in a minute but first I can say we are very impressed by the
number of posts you have held.
correct entry:
impressed
the error was: (c) expressed
A6
A. Yes, I have done a lot of jobs when you come to think about it and in all sorts of places, here and there you
might say.
correct entry:
here
the error was: (b) hear
A7
Q. Now a question about the sort of person you really are, particularly when it comes to children. Do you have
a lot of patience?
correct entry:
patience
the error was: (c) patients
A8
A. Oh yes, well you have to, don't you? Take me for example, I've got ten children and so you have to keep
your eyes on them, don't you?
correct entry:
don't you
the error was: (c) won't you
A9
Q. Well of course the classes here usually have about thirty children on average. How do you manage as a
teacher looking after that number?
correct entry:
after
the error was: (c) about
A10 A. Excuse me I'm not a teacher. I think you must have the wrong application form. I came here for the job of
school cleaner.
correct entry:
wrong
the error was: (b) false
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 21 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Thank you letter
A1
Thank you very much for remembering me on my birthday again after all these years.
correct entry:
remembering
the error was: (a) reminding
A2
You are really a very kind uncle and I must say it was one of the best presents I have received this year.
correct entry:
presents
the error was: (b) presence
A3
The parcel was so big that it wouldn't go through my letter box.
correct entry:
big
the error was: (b) grand
A4
The postman had to knock a few times because I was fast asleep at that time in the morning.
correct entry:
fast
the error was: (a) quickly
A5
In the end I rushed downstairs just before the postman was on the point of going and opened the door.
correct entry:
of
the error was: (c) to
A6
He had to walk back up the garden path in order to hand it to me.
correct entry:
to
the error was: (c) for
A7
To tell you the truth I think he was a bit annoyed because as you know my path is quite long.
correct entry:
annoyed
the error was: (b) annoying
A8
It looked a difficult parcel to undo quickly and so I thought I would open it when I came back from work.
correct entry:
undo
the error was: (b) overdo
A9
All day I was wondering what could possibly be inside all that wrapping paper.
correct entry:
wondering
the error was: (a) wandering
A10 Thank you once again for sending it to me. I am most grateful. I just have one question: Can you tell me what it
is?
correct entry:
grateful
the error was: (c) gracious
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 22 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Read before you sign
A1
A. Now you must read this very carefully before you sign it.
correct entry:
carefully
the error was: (b) careful
A2
B. Yes, I understand this is a very important document but I must get my glasses before I do that.
correct entry:
document
the error was: (b) documentary
A3
A. Why do you need to do that? Don't you trust me?
correct entry:
do
the error was: (a) doing
A4
B. It isn't about trust. It's just that my eyesight is poor and I can't read anything without them.
correct entry:
anything
the error was: (c) nothing
A5
A. All right you go and get them I'll just sit here and wait for you.
correct entry:
them
the error was: (b) it
A6
B. Now, let me have a closer look at this. Tell me what does that say?
correct entry:
what
the error was: (b) which
A7
A. Oh that's nothing. It just says what you have to do. Just sign it. Go on.
correct entry:
on
the error was: (c) off
A8
B. Right. I'll sign on this line here and then everything is in order.
correct entry:
order
the error was: (c) orders
A9
A. Excellent. Well done. As you have signed your name, it means the car is now mine.
correct entry:
done
the error was: (b) did
A10 B. No, you're wrong I didn't use my name. The car is still mine because I signed it Mickey Mouse.
correct entry:
use
the error was: (b) employ
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Errors in Sentences / Elementary level # 23 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
The bank raid
A1
Dave and Sid had lost a lot of money and had given up all hope of making any money.
correct entry:
up
the error was: (b) off
A2
They just couldn't think of any way of getting some money to pay for all the things they wanted.
correct entry:
way
the error was: (a) road
A3
Then suddenly Sid thought of a plan in which they could get hold of money very quickly and very easily.
correct entry:
hold
the error was: (c) held
A4
Dave believed the plan was too dangerous and at first he said he didn't want to have anything to do with it.
correct entry:
too
the error was: (b) to
A5
They didn't talk about the plan for a whole week and they still had no money and also no chance of getting
any.
correct entry:
for
the error was: (a) since
A6
Then Dave asked Sid to tell him how in fact he was proposing to rob a bank because that was Sid's first idea.
correct entry:
rob
the error was: (b) steal
A7
Sid explained step by step how they would get the money and told him when it would be and at what time.
correct entry:
step by step
the error was: (a) pace by pace
A8
Sid told Dave not to worry about the gun because it wasn't a real one and nobody would be hurt.
correct entry:
real
the error was: (b) really
A9
The night before neither could sleep at all because they kept on thinking that something would go wrong.
correct entry:
wrong
the error was: (c) false
A10 The day arrived and they made their way to the bank but there was something that they had forgotten — it was
a public holiday and the bank was closed!
correct entry:
made
the error was: (a) took
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 1 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Save money now
A1
He is very careful with his money and saves at least a quarter of his pay every month.
correct entry:
saves
the error was: (b) spares
A2
At the moment I am working hard to pass my examinations.
correct entry:
At
the error was: (a) In
A3
The news today is always full of stories about people who are unhappy.
correct entry:
is
the error was: (b) are
A4
She gave me some very good advice when she told me to buy that car.
correct entry:
advice
the error was: (b) advise
A5
He saw that it was a very good opportunity and decided to accept the new job.
correct entry:
opportunity
the error was: (c) chance
A6
The police in that country do not carry guns when they are in the street.
correct entry:
do
the error was: (a) does
A7
When you have finished eating in the restaurant, you ask the waiter for the bill.
correct entry:
bill
the error was: (d) account
A8
I just don't understand it and I wonder why she did it.
correct entry:
wonder
the error was: (c) admire
A9
I read today in my newspaper the actual words that the President spoke at the meeting.
correct entry:
actual
the error was: (c) topical
A10 The picture on the television is not at all clear because something needs to be adjusted.
correct entry:
adjusted
the error was: (d) adapted
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 2 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Between the lines
A1
There are clear differences between the two pictures if you take the trouble to look very closely.
correct entry:
between
the error was: (b) among
A2
I honestly can't remember how long I've been waiting but it must have been for at least 45 minutes.
correct entry:
for
the error was: (d) since
A3
These sorts of stories have been told at bedtime again and again for children by their parents.
correct entry:
by
the error was: (d) from
A4
They knew that the enemy had far superior armaments than they did and fled.
correct entry:
fled
the error was: (d) flood
A5
I often surf the Internet to find out certain things but I also use it to get the latest news because it provides up
to date information.
correct entry:
because
the error was: (d) due to
A6
She has been searching for something in that book all morning but she still hasn't found anything.
correct entry:
has been searching for
the error was: (a) has been searching
A7
He was much more thorough in his studies than the rest of the class and it was for that reason that he made
such good progress.
correct entry:
made
the error was: (c) make
A8
I did exactly what you suggested, took your advice and applied for promotion.
correct entry:
advice
the error was: (c) opinion
A9
I adore (love, like) spaghetti and whenever I go to an Italian restaurant I always make sure that it is part of my
meal.
correct entry:
adore (love, like)
the error was: (a) worship
A10 Can you tell me precisely what the admission fee is for entry to that museum?
correct entry:
admission
the error was: (b) admittance
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 3 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Sally and her Letter
A1
Sally sent out several letters to members about the proposed meeting but so far no-one has taken the trouble
to reply to her invitation.
correct entry:
reply to
the error was: (d) answer
A2
She told (said to) her boss that she would be unable to come to work the following day because her car had
broken down.
correct entry:
told (said to)
the error was: (a) said
A3
It is much funnier if you can share an amusing experience with someone you know well.
correct entry:
funnier
the error was: (a) more funny
A4
If I have the choice I much prefer to eat (eating) in a restaurant rather than in a public house.
correct entry:
to eat (eating)
the error was: (b) eat
A5
A dangerous criminal who was last seen having a drink in a small restaurant is being sought by the police.
correct entry:
sought
the error was: (d) searched
A6
I simply cannot imagine life today without having the facility to use the internet with my computer.
correct entry:
life today
the error was: (b) the life today
A7
After years of working at home he now cannot get used to having colleagues in the same office.
correct entry:
having
the error was: (c) have
A8
He always manages to arrive late at work although he has recently bought three alarm clocks.
correct entry:
late
the error was: (b) lately
A9
The whole point of the exercise is to make a comparison between the two types of technology.
correct entry:
comparison
the error was: (c) compare
A10 In my opinion there should ideally be a gap between school and university so that young people can see
something of life.
correct entry:
opinion
the error was: (a) meaning
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 4 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
When you go to France...
A1
How many times have you been to France so far?
correct entry:
times
the error was: (b) occasions
A2
I can't tell you the exact number but I think it's probably fourteen.
correct entry:
exact
the error was: (b) exactly
A3
In that case you must be able to speak the language as well as a native French person.
correct entry:
be able
the error was: (a) can
A4
I wouldn't go as far as that but the main thing is that I can make myself understood in most situations.
correct entry:
as far as
the error was: (b) as further as
A5
Yes, that's important because if you find yourself in a difficult situation, you can talk yourself out of it.
correct entry:
talk
the error was: (d) speak
A6
Can you remember any particular incident when your knowledge of the language was a real help?
correct entry:
knowledge
the error was: (c) knowing
A7
Yes, we were driving our car through a forest and suddenly the engine stopped.
correct entry:
stopped
the error was: (d) ceased
A8
Unfortunately this happened near a sign that told you that it was dangerous to park there.
correct entry:
sign
the error was: (c) signal
A9
A police car arrived and an angry-looking police officer got out of the car and came up to me.
correct entry:
out of
the error was: (c) off
A10 I immediately explained the problem and the officer was so impressed by the way I spoke French, that he
telephoned a garage for help.
correct entry:
impressed
the error was: (b) influenced
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 5 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Talk about it later
A1
I'm not going to accept this offer that you and the company have made and that's final.
correct entry:
final
the error was: (d) at last
A2
Who would know among all the people that matter that you did that?
correct entry:
did
the error was: (d) done
A3
I would rather not discuss the matter now but I'll talk about it later.
correct entry:
talk
the error was: (c) say
A4
I'm quite decided on what action I'm going to take so it's pointless trying to make me change my mind.
correct entry:
change
the error was: (d) adapt
A5
If you want to know my thoughts on the subject, I think it's a complete waste of time.
correct entry:
waste
the error was: (d) waist
A6
Can you please not talk so loud because I can assure you I'm not really deaf.
correct entry:
loud
the error was: (c) aloud
A7
Before you try to start that car, there's one important thing you have to do and that is to charge the battery.
correct entry:
charge
the error was: (c) load
A8
I really think you ought to take off your coat because it's very hot in here.
correct entry:
take
the error was: (b) put
A9
What would you say was the average income for young people starting work in your country?
correct entry:
average
the error was: (b) middle
A10 I've been paying out a lot of money recently in the hope of winning the lottery but so far I haven't had much
luck yet.
correct entry:
luck
the error was: (d) chance
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 6 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
The worse it will be
A1
I can't help thinking that it would be much better if we went there next week instead of this week.
correct entry:
thinking
the error was: (b) think
A2
If I were you I wouldn't dream of taking on that extra responsibility without some kind of insurance.
correct entry:
were
the error was: (a) am
A3
The longer you delay making a decision, the worse the consequences will be.
correct entry:
worse
the error was: (c) worst
A4
The influence that this novelist has had on future generations of writers should not be ignored.
correct entry:
on
the error was: (b) in
A5
We've just run out of sugar. Do you think you could possibly lend me some till tomorrow?
correct entry:
lend
the error was: (c) grant
A6
I can see from all those teapots that you must like drinking tea. What is the name of the brand you use?
correct entry:
brand
the error was: (d) mark
A7
When you see the clothes that people are wearing today, you wonder what sort of fashion will be popular fifty
years from now.
correct entry:
wonder
the error was: (c) wander
A8
I need to make a phone call but unfortunately I only have notes so could you let me have some small
change.
correct entry:
change
the error was: (d) money
A9
All thepastry that you can buy in this shop is particularly tasty because it's homemade.
correct entry:
homemade
the error was: (d) housemade
A10 As the good philosopher said, how ever many mistakes people make, we are after all only human beings.
correct entry:
human
the error was: (d) humane
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 7 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Her latest book
A1
You're (You are) late and this is the sixth time you've been late this week.
correct entry:
You're (You are)
the error was: (a) Your
A2
When you reach old age you realize all those things you should have done when you were young.
correct entry:
old age
the error was: (b) the old age
A3
I've read most of her books and they're all fascinating but I haven't read her latest book.
correct entry:
latest
the error was: (d) newest
A4
This was a very bad railway accident because two trains ran into each other but fortunately nobody was
seriously injured.
correct entry:
injured
the error was: (d) wounded
A5
We're going to spend our summer holiday in Majorca this summer because we went thirteen years ago and
thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
correct entry:
ago
the error was: (c) before
A6
The reason why I like those huge American cars is because they all have very attractive curves in the
bodywork.
correct entry:
curves
the error was: (c) bends
A7
After a lot of telephoning they managed to find two seats for tonight's concert so they can sit beside each
other.
correct entry:
beside
the error was: (d) besides
A8
I like most coffees very much but I'm not too sure about this one. It seems much too bitter to me.
correct entry:
bitter
the error was: (d) sour
A9
His life and achievements are being celebrated tonight to mark his birthday. He was born in 1912.
correct entry:
born
the error was: (d) borne
A10 They have shown (proven, proved) to the rest of the world that they are probably the best players.
correct entry:
shown (proven, proved)
the error was: (b) showed
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 8 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Tenses
A1
I have learned (learnt) many things in my class today and now I can do my homework without any problems.
correct entry:
learned (learnt)
the error was: (a) learn
A2
I got a lot of presents for my birthday last week as well as a lot of money.
correct entry:
got
the error was: (a) get
A3
I don't eat (do not eat) chicken because it tastes horrible and I think there are too many bones.
correct entry:
don't eat (do not eat)
the error was: (a) eat not
A4
The weather is becoming worse every day and we are going on holiday on Tuesday.
correct entry:
worse
the error was: (b) worst
A5
There is hardly anything wrong with your answers but you must listen more carefully.
correct entry:
carefully
the error was: (d) careful
A6
I have lived in the same town all my life and I do not want to move to another one.
correct entry:
have lived
the error was: (a) have been lived
A7
If I get a job in a bank when I leave school, I have to speak at least two foreign languages.
correct entry:
speak
the error was: (d) speaking
A8
Do you know the name of the person who is speaking at this moment because I don't remember his name.
correct entry:
is speaking
the error was: (b) speaks
A9
I find it very hard to understand every word the teacher says because he speaks French very quickly.
correct entry:
understand
the error was: (b) understanding
A10 Where we are living now it is very easy to get to the shops because our house is near the town centre.
correct entry:
near
the error was: (d) next
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 9 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Conditionals
A1
If I win the lottery, I will buy you a very big car as a present.
correct entry:
will
the error was: (c) should
A2
If I bought you a new car, would you be very happy?
correct entry:
If
the error was: (a) When
A3
If you had got that job, would you have been able to move to a new house?
correct entry:
had
the error was: (b) have
A4
I would want very much to move to a new house if I had that job.
correct entry:
had
the error was: (c) have
A5
Will you come to dinner with us if we find a babysitter for you?
correct entry:
find
the error was: (c) had found
A6
I will try very hard to come and have dinner at your house if I am able to.
correct entry:
am
the error was: (c) was
A7
If I were you, I should work very hard so that I could earn more money.
correct entry:
were
the error was: (b) am
A8
Are you able to lend me some money if I promise you that you will get it back very soon?
correct entry:
Are
the error was: (a) Were
A9
If you really want to be helpful, then you have to tell me the truth.
correct entry:
have
the error was: (c) had
A10 If I had tried very hard, I would have been able to stop smoking.
correct entry:
had tried
the error was: (b) try
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 10 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Is she lying?
A1
She's been lying on that couch now for the last six hours and is fast asleep.
correct entry:
lying
the error was: (a) laying
A2
I simply can't believe it but I'm afraid that it's official now that the government is going to raise the tax on petrol
yet again.
correct entry:
raise
the error was: (c) rise
A3
That's the second time you've lost the front door key and that's why I've decided not to let you have another
one.
correct entry:
lost
the error was: (b) loosed
A4
They've hung the picture of the duke at the very top of the stairs so that it is as if he's watching you all the time.
correct entry:
hung
the error was: (a) hanged
A5
One of the most difficult things that a child learning to ride a bicycle finds is lifting the foot on the ground and
pushing it down on the pedal.
correct entry:
pedal
the error was: (d) petal
A6
A comprehensive insurance policy is absolutely essential for you now that you've just acquired a new car.
correct entry:
comprehensive
the error was: (a) comprehending
A7
I've checked the items in the shopping bags again and again and I can't find any cornflakes although I'm sure I
bought some.
correct entry:
bought
the error was: (d) brought
A8
My instructor has been teaching me English for over 6 years now and I must admit I haven't yet mastered the
basics.
correct entry:
teaching
the error was: (a) learning
A9
There is one date that is very easy for children at school to remember and that is 1492 when Christopher
Columbus discovered America.
correct entry:
discovered
the error was: (d) uncovered
A10 You must get a prescription from a doctor for that drug because you cannot buy it at a chemist's without one.
correct entry:
prescription
the error was: (b) conscription
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 11 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
I really wonder
A1
The trouble with him is that even when he is very angry inside, he never shows any feeling (anger) on the
outside.
correct entry:
feeling (anger)
the error was: (d) feel
A2
During the war the soldiers had tried several times to capture the enemy leader but had never managed to do
so.
correct entry:
capture
the error was: (c) captivate
A3
I wonder why it is that you always manage to say something that is guaranteed to upset the person you are
talking to.
correct entry:
wonder
the error was: (a) wander
A4
They spoke to several people at the party and they were all of the opinion that it was clearly the best event of
the season.
correct entry:
people
the error was: (b) persons
A5
It was one of those horror movies where the main character turns into a werewolf as soon as there is a full
moon.
correct entry:
horror
the error was: (a) horrible
A6
Although he had made every effort to show that he had had a change of heart and would try to go straight in
the future, nobody was in the least convinced.
correct entry:
convinced
the error was: (d) convicted
A7
If we have the time, I promise you that we'll do the best we can to call in to see you next time we're in town.
correct entry:
time
the error was: (a) times
A8
It was concluded after the investigation had taken place that nobody was to be regarded as at fault (guilty)
concerning the accident.
correct entry:
at fault (guilty)
the error was: (c) in fault
A9
Let me make it perfectly plain (perfectly clear) that if you decide to leave your job, I shall in no way try and stop
you.
correct entry:
perfectly plain (perfectly clear)
the error was: (a) perfectly plane
A10 Never mind we're all in the same boat now and we shall have to work together in order to find a solution.
correct entry:
in the same boat
the error was: (b) in the same ship
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35. intermediate-12
Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 12 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Some Advice
A1
I wonder if you would be able to give me some help after you've finished work tomorrow.
correct entry:
help
the error was: (c) aid
A2
You can buy a newspaper at that little kiosk on the corner which is right in front of the cinema.
correct entry:
in front of
the error was: (d) before
A3
Come and sit beside me because it's ages since we've met and had a good long chat.
correct entry:
beside
the error was: (a) besides
A4
I had a big surprise this morning because in the post was an invitation to a wedding and of course I've agreed
to go.
correct entry:
agreed
the error was: (d) accepted
A5
We've found the best way to get good accommodation before a holiday is due.
correct entry:
accommodation
the error was: (c) accommodations
A6
In my opinion there should be some sort of help for the growing number of people who are finding it difficult to
get a job.
correct entry:
In
the error was: (a) According to
A7
This country has now adopted the parliamentary system that is already used in many different parts of the
world.
correct entry:
adopted
the error was: (b) adapted
A8
We met by pure chance and I can assure you that nothing had been planned in advance.
correct entry:
chance
the error was: (b) adventure
A9
They've saved up and gone on a cruise around the world and so they won't be home for at least 3 months.
correct entry:
around
the error was: (c) about
A10 If you want some advice on that topic I suggest you go to the local Adice Bureau.
correct entry:
some advice
the error was: (a) an advice
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 13 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Learning new words
A1
In this session we'll take a closer look at some of the words you've heard already.
correct entry:
at
the error was: (c) on
A2
Now do you remember the word 'customer'? What does this word really mean? If in fact you know what the
words mean, then how would you actually explain it?
correct entry:
If
the error was: (c) When
A3
When you want to learn English it's important to learn new words but even more important are the learning
techniques that help you memorize new vocabulary.
correct entry:
want to learn
the error was: (a) want learn
A4
Do you remember how you learned your mother tongue? What happened was that you heard a new word over
and over again.
correct entry:
remember
the error was: (a) remind
A5
You could not translate that new word into another language. Instead, your parents or someone else explained
it for you.
correct entry:
into
the error was: (b) to
A6
It's exactly the same when you learn English: First of all you have to hear the new word several times, then you
repeat it and then someone explains what it means.
correct entry:
several times
the error was: (d) several time
A7
So, let's see how we can explain the word 'customer': First we must put it into a category. Is it food? Can you
eat it? Or is it a machine or a device?
correct entry:
must
the error was: (c) must to
A8
Of course it's none of these because a customer is a person, a woman or a man — an individual who buys a
product or a service from your company.
correct entry:
none
the error was: (a) not
A9
Another word for 'customer' could be client or buyer. Customers are very important for any business because
without them no company can exist.
correct entry:
any
the error was: (c) some
A10 Now, what type of word is 'customer'? Is it a verb, an adjective or a noun? Yes, you're right, the word is a noun.
But in English there is also the verb 'to customize'.
correct entry:
Is it
the error was: (b) It is
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37. intermediate-14
Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 14 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Great expectations...
A1
Have you heard the latest news about our mutual friend, Mary?
correct entry:
latest
the error was: (b) earliest
A2
I was telephoned late last night just before I went to bed and told Mary is expecting a baby.
correct entry:
expecting
the error was: (c) awaiting
A3
According to my informant the baby is likely to be born some time in late March or early April.
correct entry:
born
the error was: (c) borne
A4
As you know Mary and her husband Dave have been trying for a baby for some years now.
correct entry:
trying
the error was: (b) attempting
A5
Dave is deliriously happy about the news and just can't stop talking about it.
correct entry:
talking
the error was: (c) to talk
A6
Mary remains very calm and cool on the outside but you can tell that inwardly (inside) she's just as pleased as
Dave.
correct entry:
inwardly (inside)
the error was: (c) internally
A7
Naturally the arrival of a baby after all these years is going to completely transform (change) their lives from
now on.
correct entry:
transform (change)
the error was: (b) transfer
A8
At the moment they are busy making plans about which room to use and whether Mary should continue
working.
correct entry:
whether
the error was: (c) weather
A9
Dave is so carried away with it all that he's put the baby's name down for a very expensive private boys'
school.
correct entry:
away
the error was: (a) on
A10 There is one small problem of course. What happens if the baby turns out to be a girl?
correct entry:
out
the error was: (c) off
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38. intermediate-15
Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 15 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Sleep well (1)
A1
She always found it difficult to get up in the morning.
correct entry:
always found
the error was: (a) was always finding
A2
It was worst of all in the winter as it was usually dark then.
correct entry:
worst
the error was: (a) worse
A3
Nevertheless she made every effort to get to work in time to open the shop before customers arrived.
correct entry:
in
the error was: (b) on
A4
On one occasion to her shame she overslept.
correct entry:
overslept
the error was: (c) slept over
A5
By the time she had got to the shop there was a long queue of people waiting patiently to get inside.
correct entry:
people
the error was: (c) persons
A6
The manager was very angry with her and she made a promise to herself that it wouldn't happen again.
correct entry:
a promise
the error was: (c) an oath
A7
On the way home she bought herself a very large (big) alarm clock, which was loud enough for a fire alarm.
correct entry:
large (big)
the error was: (b) wide
A8
She used it every day from then on and it was a miracle.
correct entry:
miracle
the error was: (c) wonder
A9
that everyone in the rest of her road was not awakened as well by the noise it made.
correct entry:
awakened
the error was: (b) awake
A10 The trouble was she always set the alarm to go off early and felt very tired during the day.
correct entry:
felt
the error was: (c) fell
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 16 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Sleep well (2)
A1
Then her manager moved her to the bedding department and the sight of all those beds made her feel sleepier
still.
correct entry:
sight
the error was: (b) site
A2
One afternoon after she had come back from lunch, she could not resist it any longer.
correct entry:
resist
the error was: (c) restrain
A3
It had been raining very hard and as a result there weren't many people about.
correct entry:
hard
the error was: (b) hardly
A4
Unfortunately she fell asleep on one of the beds and the manager shaking her violently by the shoulder, told
her she was fired.
correct entry:
by
the error was: (b) through
A5
For what seemed ages she read through the situations vacant in her local newspaper for a new job.
correct entry:
vacant
the error was: (c) empty
A6
After two weeks she saw an advertisement that appealed to her and she wrote her letter of application.
correct entry:
application
the error was: (c) appliance
A7
She included details of her previous employment
and posted it with her fingers firmly crossed.
correct entry:
employment
the error was: (b) engagement
A8
This obviously worked because she was very fortunate and the interview went very well.
correct entry:
fortunate
the error was: (b) fortuitous
A9
The boss of the factory liked her and offered her the job straightaway.
correct entry:
straightaway
the error was: (c) straightforward
A10 You see the job suited her down to the ground. The factory manufactured beds and they needed a new tester.
correct entry:
ground
the error was: (b) floor
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40. intermediate-17
Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 17 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Christmas is coming
A1
A: You're looking very thoughtful. Is something on your mind at the moment?
correct entry:
mind
the error was: (b) brain
A2
B: Well, I've been thinking about whether I've been good enough to get any presents this year.
correct entry:
whether
the error was: (a) weather
A3
A: What on earth do you mean? I'm sorry I really don't know what you're talking about.
correct entry:
earth
the error was: (a) world
A4
B: Well you know that season is coming, you know the time of good will to everyone and Father Christmas and
all that.
correct entry:
will
the error was: (b) willing
A5
A: Oh I follow you. You mean if you haven't been behaving yourself well, you don't get any presents.
correct entry:
haven't been behaving
the error was: (b) haven't behaving
A6
B: Exactly that's what's making me look so thoughtful as you say and I did get caught three times for speeding
this year.
correct entry:
making
the error was: (b) doing
A7
A: If you want my opinion I can't see that's really anything to worry about at all.
correct entry:
opinion
the error was: (a) view
A8
B: And what makes you so sure that it won't go against me when Father Christmas finds out?
correct entry:
sure
the error was: (a) surely
A9
A: Well, think about it. You know how much he has to do and how quickly he has to do it all.
correct entry:
all
the error was: (c) everything
A10 B: I see what you mean. I suppose now you mention it, he's bound to break the speed limit many times.
correct entry:
bound
the error was: (b) tied
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 18 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs
A1
I promise I won't be long. Just wait here in front of the post office so that I can see you.
correct entry:
in front of
the error was: (b) before
A2
There's not very much room at this table but I think you could just squeeze in beside me.
correct entry:
beside
the error was: (c) besides
A3
I was just wondering what it would be like if suddenly we lost all our money and found ourselves poor.
correct entry:
wondering
the error was: (a) wandering
A4
I'm only going away for a week just seven days and I'll be back again.
correct entry:
week
the error was: (b) weak
A5
I am expecting the bus to arrive any minute providing the timetable is correct.
correct entry:
expecting
the error was: (a) waiting
A6
At the moment the company is in a state of disorder because we are in the process of moving to new
premises.
correct entry:
process
the error was: (c) way
A7
I woke up when I heard the sound of the explosion caused by the fire at the oil refinery.
correct entry:
woke up
the error was: (a) awoke up
A8
The ambulance people had to carry the injured all the way down from the top of the hill.
correct entry:
carry
the error was: (b) bear
A9
The new teacher just couldn't keep control of the children and they simply wouldn't be quiet.
correct entry:
be
the error was: (c) become
A10 I would call him down to see you in normal circumstances but he's so tired he's in bed already.
correct entry:
in
the error was: (c) to
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 19 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Adverbs and Gerunds
A1
We went there on holiday. I remember it well but then that was many years ago and it's probably changed
since then.
correct entry:
many years ago
the error was: (b) before many years
A2
The policeman asked a lot of questions about the car and I kept telling him it was mine and I owned it.
correct entry:
owned
the error was: (c) belonged
A3
You just can't compare the two houses because it's quite obvious that theirs is very much larger than ours.
correct entry:
very much larger
the error was: (c) very larger
A4
Sometimes when you see the news on television, you get a live report from a journalist at the scene of an
incident.
correct entry:
live
the error was: (b) living
A5
When I was living in the country, I used to get up very early to catch the train into the city.
correct entry:
I used
the error was: (b) I was used
A6
They have a tendency to miss the train they wanted and so they'll probably arrive late as usual.
correct entry:
usual
the error was: (c) usually
A7
It'll only take me a few minutes and I'll be back very soon but I just have to make a phone call home.
correct entry:
make
the error was: (c) do
A8
I delayed writing my letter to her because I didn't know in all honesty what to say.
correct entry:
writing
the error was: (a) to write
A9
Waiter, I wonder if you could get me the bill as soon as possible because we have to catch the last train home.
correct entry:
bill
the error was: (b) addition
A10 Just one more thing, waiter, do I have to pay in cash or do you accept credit cards?
correct entry:
in
the error was: (b) with
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 20 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Singular vs. Plural Nouns
A1
I'm not totally certain of the facts but from what I have heard, it seems that there were several people injured.
correct entry:
of
the error was: (b) for
A2
Come on in and please make yourself comfortable and please don't stand there, take a seat.
correct entry:
seat
the error was: (c) place
A3
It's a sure sign that she's contented because she goes around the house singing songs from the musicals.
correct entry:
singing
the error was: (c) chanting
A4
Come on we can't wait much longer. Just make your mind up and please make a choice (decision).
correct entry:
choice (decision)
the error was: (c) choose
A5
You can see that the place is immaculate because there's not a sign of dust anywhere as she does the
cleaning every day.
correct entry:
does
the error was: (c) makes
A6
There were several patients sitting in the surgery waiting to see the doctor.
correct entry:
patients
the error was: (a) clients
A7
I'm very keen to cut down on the cost of electricity in this house and so please turn off all the lights before you
go to bed.
correct entry:
turn off
the error was: (b) close off
A8
I've been walking for ages in the pouring rain and as a consequence my clothes are wet through.
correct entry:
are
the error was: (c) is
A9
Now remember when you're travelling on the underground train, don't stand too close to the doors.
correct entry:
close
the error was: (c) closely
A10 We've got an open fire in our house and the great thing is to go looking for wood to put on the fire.
correct entry:
wood
the error was: (c) woods
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 21 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Modal Verbs
A1
When their dog got really old and couldn't move very much, it would sit in the sunshine all day.
correct entry:
would
the error was: (c) will
A2
I wish I could help you with this grammatical problem but I'm afraid I can't.
correct entry:
I wish
the error was: (a) I'm wishing
A3
There is little if any cultivation in that area of the country and so all you see is miles of wild countryside.
correct entry:
wild
the error was: (c) savage
A4
In order to save money householders are asked to leave their dustbins at the boundary of their gardens.
correct entry:
boundary
the error was: (c) border
A5
Could you run out to the baker and buy me some cakes, buns and loaves of bread, please.
correct entry:
loaves of bread
the error was: (c) two breads
A6
No, there's no railway station near us and so you either have to take your car or alternatively go by bus.
correct entry:
by bus
the error was: (c) with the bus
A7
I can honestly recommend that firm because several members of my family have done business with them.
correct entry:
done
the error was: (b) made
A8
It's very difficult sometimes to find out exactly what happened and get to the truth of the situation.
correct entry:
truth
the error was: (c) true
A9
It's a story told in six hundred pages and it took me the best part of six weeks to read the whole (entire) book.
correct entry:
whole (entire)
the error was: (c) total
A10 We walked for miles and miles that day in fact we even managed to get to river before it got dark.
correct entry:
to
the error was: (c) till
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 22 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Gerunds and Idioms
A1
I don't think we'll have any problem with the language here because there's a notice in most shops saying: One
speaks English here.
correct entry:
One
the error was: (c) Man
A2
It's no good sitting around and daydreaming simply wishing for things that you'll never have a chance of
getting.
correct entry:
wishing for
the error was: (b) wishing
A3
All right everything is now finished and cleared away and we can sit and relax after the meal and I've done the
washing up.
correct entry:
done
the error was: (c) made
A4
It's a good job and she's paid regularly on a certain day at the end of each month. I think it's a very good salary
for someone her age.
correct entry:
salary
the error was: (c) wage
A5
It's a very simple question and I'm sure you're quite capable of answering it: Do you understand what I'm
saying?
correct entry:
Do you understand
the error was: (c) Are you understanding
A6
They've searched everywhere for the thieves who stole half of their possessions but they've simply
disappeared without trace.
correct entry:
trace
the error was: (c) sign
A7
I was really embarrassed when I got to the barrier at the end of the platform and I couldn't find my train ticket to
show to the collector.
correct entry:
ticket
the error was: (c) billet
A8
I'll tell you what I really like about cars that were manufactured in America in the 1950's and that's those
wonderful curves in the body shape.
correct entry:
curves
the error was: (c) bends
A9
No one had the least suspicion that she was a shoplifter but the detective noticed that she was carrying a bag
under her arm full of stolen items.
correct entry:
under
the error was: (c) below
A10 I'm really bored with all this mail that comes through my door asking me to give money to this or that charity.
correct entry:
bored
the error was: (a) boring
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Errors in Sentences / Intermediate level # 23 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Expressions and Gerunds
A1
The secret to calming yourself down in moments of panic or crisis is simple: just breathe slowly in and out a
few times.
correct entry:
breathe
the error was: (c) breath
A2
Do you know what the cat brought in for me today? Yes, that's right another dead mouse.
correct entry:
brought in
the error was: (b) bought in
A3
The advantage of this kind of store is that if you're not absolutely sure the clothing is the right size, you can try
it on in one of the changing cubicles.
correct entry:
cubicles
the error was: (c) cabins
A4
You can always book seats in advance by paying on the Internet and when you get to the theatre, you can
collect your tickets.
correct entry:
tickets
the error was: (c) cards
A5
That's a play I'd very much like to see. I've just been reading some rave reviews of it in today's newspaper.
correct entry:
reviews
the error was: (c) reports
A6
It was quite straightforward really. The police caught the man with the dagger in his hand and charged him with
murder on the spot.
correct entry:
with
the error was: (c) of
A7
A good boss is someone who shows appreciation at Christmas time for all the work his employees have done
throughout the year.
correct entry:
employees
the error was: (b) employed
A8
I've just bought one of those new digital cameras. Would you like to have a look at some of the pictures
(photos) I've been taking?
correct entry:
pictures (photos)
the error was: (c) images
A9
They were really excited and thought they'd bought a painting by Van Gogh but an expert pointed out that the
signature had been forged.
correct entry:
forged
the error was: (c) imitated
A10 I'm absolutely starving as I haven't eaten all day. What about you are you hungry or have you eaten?
correct entry:
are you hungry
the error was: (c) do you have hunger
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 1 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Give me the bill
A1
After they had finished their meal, they asked the waiter for the bill.
correct entry:
for the bill
the error was: (d) the bill
A2
Most banks do not mind lending money to young entrepreneurs.
correct entry:
lending
the error was: (c) to lend
A3
Working all day long in financial services can be a very tiring occupation.
correct entry:
tiring
the error was: (d) tired
A4
It is quite acceptable to pay a lot for high quality work especially if the service is very good.
correct entry:
good
the error was: (d) well
A5
There are so many more opportunities today in media related industries than could be found 30 years ago.
correct entry:
are
the error was: (a) is
A6
In the beginning everybody put their money into internet enterprises.
correct entry:
In
the error was: (a) At
A7
It is important to initiate all new recruits quickly into company procedures to stop the former becoming
bored.
correct entry:
bored
the error was: (d) boring
A8
Whenever they needed additional supplies, they used to contact the main warehouse.
correct entry:
needed
the error was: (a) would need
A9
It depends on your attitude whether or not you adapt to the new demands of a job.
correct entry:
on
the error was: (a) in
A10 It is no good expecting promotion within the first two years.
correct entry:
expecting promotion
the error was: (b) expecting for promotion
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48. advanced-2
Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 2 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Please, remind me
A1
To eliminate any delays on handover we would remind you to bring all the necessary documentation.
correct entry:
remind
the error was: (b) remember
A2
A vehicle cannot be released until we have received confirmation from the finance company.
correct entry:
confirmation
the error was: (d) confirmability
A3
I would like to express my gratitude to you for your business.
correct entry:
gratitude
the error was: (c) thankfulness
A4
Foreign ministers from the six countries involved went to the conference last week.
correct entry:
went
the error was: (b) have gone
A5
After about an hour the director appeared and announced that there would be no redundancies.
correct entry:
an hour
the error was: (a) an one hour
A6
The point of these events is to give colleagues a chance to get to know each other better.
correct entry:
get to know
the error was: (c) recognize
A7
Those employees who were working on the upper floors of the building were unaware of the fire.
correct entry:
who
the error was: (a) which
A8
The cheapest way to buy those products is to offer cash.
correct entry:
cheapest
the error was: (a) most cheapest
A9
They wanted to live in America in order to fulfil their aspirations.
correct entry:
live
the error was: (a) leave
A10 The main reason for further study is to get a better job.
correct entry:
to get
the error was: (d) for to get
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 3 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
The audience went wild
A1
He was accused of robbing an old lady in the high street just after she had left the bank.
correct entry:
robbing
the error was: (b) stealing
A2
The audience went wild, started cheering and eventually stood up as they clapped to show their appreciation
for the orchestra.
correct entry:
audience
the error was: (a) spectators
A3
Since the abolition of capital punishment in this country murderers are not hanged if they are found guilty.
correct entry:
hanged
the error was: (c) hung
A4
Since the frontiers between different countries have almost stopped having any importance, nobody bothers to
check your passport.
correct entry:
check
the error was: (d) control
A5
I think it's time you made your mind up regarding this situation because nobody really knows whose side you
are on.
correct entry:
side
the error was: (d) part
A6
In a democratic country it is absolutely essential that anyone who is suspected of having committed a crime
should be given a fair trial.
correct entry:
trial
the error was: (d) process
A7
Most of the produce like fruit and vegetables that you find in this supermarket has been imported.
correct entry:
produce
the error was: (b) production
A8
Remember that if you buy something expensive, it's very important to keep the receipt just in case there's a
problem.
correct entry:
receipt
the error was: (c) recipe
A9
She never wears ordinary clothes when she does the gardening especially during the autumn.
correct entry:
clothes
the error was: (b) cloths
A10 As it was a very serious occasion and it involved an interview for his first proper job, he decided to buy himself
a new suit.
correct entry:
suit
the error was: (d) suite
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50. advanced-4
Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 4 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Not the slightest idea
A1
It's absolutely no good asking me. I haven't the slightest (faintest) idea.
correct entry:
slightest (faintest)
the error was: (d) smallest
A2
I've thought over what you said and after a great deal of thought I see what you mean.
correct entry:
see
the error was: (d) am seeing
A3
Let me know when you come back from your holidays so that we can make arrangements to meet.
correct entry:
know
the error was: (a) knowing
A4
This meat is very tough and I think you should ask the chef to cook it for a bit longer.
correct entry:
tough
the error was: (b) hard
A5
You should know by now that I cannot stand it when my steak is not cooked properly as I always have mine
well done.
correct entry:
done
the error was: (d) made
A6
You really must be more careful when you do your exercises because you made six elementary mistakes in
this one.
correct entry:
made
the error was: (c) did
A7
As you probably know they are very organized people and when there are a lot of people at the bus stop they
stand in a queue.
correct entry:
queue
the error was: (d) line
A8
I see you have some apples for sale and I only want two. Can you please tell me how much they are each?
correct entry:
each
the error was: (d) the piece
A9
In view of his poor health and also because he found it difficult to breathe, the doctor recommended that he
moved to a warmer country.
correct entry:
breathe
the error was: (c) breath
A10 I'm afraid the number you want is engaged (busy) at the moment so I suggest you ring back later.
correct entry:
engaged (busy)
the error was: (b) occupied
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 5 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
At the Airport
A1
Working at the reception desk for an airline can be hard work when you consider all the different people you
have to deal with.
correct entry:
deal with
the error was: (d) hold with
A2
If you are about to book a long haul flight to the other side of the world, it's a good idea to check for the most
economical route.
correct entry:
economical
the error was: (d) economic
A3
As the working party had several hours to wait for the next flight, some of the members decided to go on a
short excursion to a local castle.
correct entry:
excursion
the error was: (c) expedition
A4
When you buy items like perfume and jewellery on the plane itself, you can usually save money because the
goods are less expensive.
correct entry:
expensive
the error was: (d) valuable
A5
If you or a member of your family work for an airline, one of the great advantages is that you get a substantial
reduction in the price of your air ticket.
correct entry:
substantial
the error was: (c) substantive
A6
The service that you receive on this particular airline is equivalent to that you would receive in a five star hotel.
correct entry:
equivalent
the error was: (c) ambivalent
A7
We were having such an enjoyable time on our holiday that we visited our travel agent at the airport and asked
whether it would be possible to extend our stay by another week.
correct entry:
extend
the error was: (d) lengthen
A8
The purpose of having an open day at the airport when everybody was invited to look round and see the way it
was run was to encourage prospective clients.
correct entry:
prospective
the error was: (d) perspective
A9
There is a large board in the main hall of the airport where you can easily read the different destinations to
which airlines can take you.
correct entry:
destinations
the error was: (d) terminations
A10 If you go to a major airport in a capital city, you can often see very distinguished people setting out on their
journeys.
correct entry:
distinguished
the error was: (b) extinguished
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 6 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
At the Conference
A1
We left our booking for the event until the last moment and so the hotel could not accommodate all of us.
correct entry:
accommodate
the error was: (c) accumulate
A2
Probably the most interesting meeting of the whole week was the one when everybody had the opportunity to
take part.
correct entry:
part
the error was: (d) portion
A3
In the beginning before the actual conference started there was an informal gathering at which the different
members were able to get in touch with each other.
correct entry:
get in touch
the error was: (d) get in gear
A4
After breakfast on the second day there was a notice pinned up on a board near reception that indicated the
new location where that afternoon's activities would be held.
correct entry:
location
the error was: (c) position
A5
One of the speakers scheduled for the day before the final meeting was known to be very boring and so few
delegates attended his presentation.
correct entry:
attended
the error was: (c) waited
A6
For the most popular speakers the committee had decided to use the main hall that is capable of holding at
least 200 people.
correct entry:
holding
the error was: (d) supporting
A7
There was such overwhelming support for the session on psychology that the organisers decided to repeat it in
the evening.
correct entry:
session
the error was: (b) sitting
A8
They had not allowed for the high demand there would be for evening meals among the participants and so the
dining hall was always overcrowded then.
correct entry:
overcrowded
the error was: (d) overpopulated
A9
There was a lot of administration during the first afternoon before the conference started when all the
delegates had to register.
correct entry:
register
the error was: (d) record
A10 At the end of the conference arrangements had been made for all members who had come by train to be taken
by taxi to the station.
correct entry:
arrangements
the error was: (b) organisations
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53. advanced-7
Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 7 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
At the Meeting
A1
The members of the committee concluded in the end that the topic under discussion should be postponed until
further notice.
correct entry:
concluded
the error was: (b) conduced
A2
By going ahead with the proposal without reference to other members of the board, the chairman got into
serious trouble.
correct entry:
going ahead
the error was: (a) taking ahead
A3
We decided that there were no other matters (issues, topics, problems, subjects) to discuss and for the first
time in ages we decided to close the meeting and go home early.
correct entry:
matters (issues, topics, problems, subjects)
the error was: (b) substances
A4
The goal (target) that the company had set itself of doubling production within 5 years has certainly not been
reached.
correct entry:
goal (target)
the error was: (a) aiming
A5
It was a difficult topic to discuss but after lengthy discussions it was finally agreed that the whole business
should be looked at by a much smaller group.
correct entry:
lengthy
the error was: (b) lengthening
A6
The chairman insisted that the members were not getting their priorities right because they were spending far
too much time on less significant matters.
correct entry:
priorities
the error was: (c) priories
A7
The leader of the group has to produce a progress report at the end of each financial year so that shareholders
know how successful the company has been.
correct entry:
progress report
the error was: (b) progression report
A8
It would be a complete waste of time if we tried to debate that issue again because last time we reached no
conclusion.
correct entry:
waste
the error was: (b) wastage
A9
If you want something to be brought up at the next meeting, you must give sufficient notice to the clerk to the
corporation.
correct entry:
brought up
the error was: (a) brought over
A10 We don't have a regular timetable, we simply meet periodically if and when there appear to be enough items to
justify drawing up an agenda.
correct entry:
periodically
the error was: (b) periodic
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54. advanced-8
Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 8 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Admire his Achievement
A1
I promise I won't forget the date of that meeting because I have made a note of it in my diary.
correct entry:
diary
the error was: (d) calendar
A2
The cubicle over there is free at the moment if you'd like to try on those clothes to see if they fit.
correct entry:
cubicle
the error was: (a) cabin
A3
I postponed taking my driving test until I was absolutely sure that I had mastered the technique of driving.
correct entry:
taking
the error was: (a) to taking
A4
Did you notice any particular characteristics about the thief — did he have long hair?
correct entry:
did he have
the error was: (d) was he wearing
A5
The waiter insisted that I paid the bill in cash although I wanted to pay by cheque.
correct entry:
in
the error was: (c) with
A6
It's a very rare occurrence indeed if a serious earthquake takes place in that country.
correct entry:
occurrence
the error was: (a) case
A7
I've asked again and again but nobody seems capable of explaining the cause of the accident that took place
last week.
correct entry:
cause
the error was: (c) reason
A8
When the president appeared on the balcony a large crowd started chanting 'Go home! Go home!' until the
poor man had to leave.
correct entry:
chanting
the error was: (b) singing
A9
It's virtually impossible to cheat in the examination because invigilators patrol the room every ten minutes.
correct entry:
invigilators
the error was: (c) investigators
A10 Since he's now the chief of the company and has worked his way to the top from office junior, you have to
admire his achievement.
correct entry:
chief
the error was: (a) chef
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 9 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
This way and that
A1
My main trouble is that I have a terrible sense of direction.
correct entry:
sense
the error was: (d) feel
A2
I can go into a shop down the street, come out and then not know which way to turn to continue my journey
down the road.
correct entry:
turn
the error was: (d) bend
A3
I think that this probably has something to do with my genes.
correct entry:
genes
the error was: (d) jeans
A4
I have possibly inherited this disability from my grandfather who got into all sorts of difficulties.
correct entry:
inherited
the error was: (a) incurred
A5
The story was that after his wedding he took his young bride on their honey moon to stay at a hotel in Paris.
correct entry:
honey moon
the error was: (c) honey pot
A6
Clearly he was a very romantic kind of chap and that's why he chose Paris.
correct entry:
romantic
the error was: (b) romance
A7
On their very first evening he told his wife he was just going out for a short walk but it was really to buy her
some flowers.
correct entry:
walk
the error was: (c) walking
A8
He found a shop quickly and bought the flowers but he couldn't remember how to get back to the hotel.
correct entry:
bought
the error was: (c) brought
A9
He got back very late and his bride was really upset but soon forgave him when she saw the flowers.
correct entry:
upset
the error was: (b) upturned
A10 For the rest of their long married life my grandmother never let him go out alone ever again.
correct entry:
alone
the error was: (d) lonely
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 10 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Late at the Office
A1
Mary could always be relied on to be late for work.
correct entry:
relied on
the error was: (b) trusted on
A2
Her office supervisor had a special attendance book and in it she drew a line at quarter past nine.
correct entry:
drew
the error was: (c) painted
A3
Anyone who arrived after that time had to sign below the line and was therefore late.
correct entry:
time
the error was: (b) timing
A4
Ms Primshaw checked the book at the end of each month and without fail Mary's signature was always below
the line.
correct entry:
fail
the error was: (c) failing
A5
In desperation Ms Primshaw hoped she would be able to make one last effort to help Mary.
correct entry:
desperation
the error was: (a) desolation
A6
She told Mary that her lateness was now beyond a joke and she had to try very hard to get up earlier.
correct entry:
beyond
the error was: (b) outside
A7
As her very last chance to keep her job Mary had to be on time for at least one day.
correct entry:
at least
the error was: (d) at last
A8
But it didn't work at all because again and again Mary found herself signing below the famous line.
correct entry:
work
the error was: (a) function
A9
Then there happened what can only be described as a miracle because she arrived at the office at nine.
correct entry:
described
the error was: (c) depicted
A10 There was however one small matter that Mary had overlooked the day she was early because the office was
shut as it was Sunday.
correct entry:
overlooked
the error was: (c) overseen
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 11 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Adjectives and Verbs
A1
We were very surprised at the generosity of the offer as it far exceeded our expectations.
correct entry:
exceeded
the error was: (c) acceded
A2
The teeth were in such a bad condition that three of them had to be extracted (removed, pulled out).
correct entry:
extracted (removed, pulled out)
the error was: (d) detracted
A3
From its very beginning the piece of music has the power to carry you away to distant lands.
correct entry:
its
the error was: (a) it's
A4
It was suggested by some commentators that the two countries had colluded with each other to pass the
resolution.
correct entry:
colluded
the error was: (c) collided
A5
It's a quite straightforward language test called an oral examination to check on the candidate's ability to hold a
conversation.
correct entry:
oral
the error was: (b) aural
A6
He based his behaviour on the fictional character Mr Micawber, who was never able to pay his bills.
correct entry:
fictional
the error was: (b) fictitious
A7
I honestly cannot accept the basis of your argument because it is too full of holes.
correct entry:
accept
the error was: (a) except
A8
You must be more credulous than I thought if you believe in that load of rubbish.
correct entry:
credulous
the error was: (b) credible
A9
Those sorts of violent protest only help to militate against the very argument for peace that you are making.
correct entry:
militate
the error was: (c) mitigate
A10 She has never ever complained and has borne all her troubles with great courage.
correct entry:
borne
the error was: (b) born
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 12 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Latin Words
A1
According to the latest opinion polls the government is doing very badly and trailing well behind the opposition.
correct entry:
trailing
the error was: (d) trialing
A2
Are you in agreement with the new proposal or putanother way are you in favour of it?
correct entry:
in favour
the error was: (d) in flavour
A3
This is a complete reversion of the terms as they were originally laid out in the last will and testament.
correct entry:
reversion
the error was: (a) reversal
A4
The scheme was to try and raise the morale of the workers and make them feel more cheerful.
correct entry:
raise
the error was: (b) rise
A5
The detective came to the conclusion that the crime had been committed by person or persons unknown.
correct entry:
committed
the error was: (c) commissioned
A6
To act in this disgraceful manner can only be described as contemptible by anybody's standards.
correct entry:
contemptible
the error was: (c) contemptuous
A7
They've sent far too many of these items and thus they are superfluous to our requirements.
correct entry:
superfluous
the error was: (d) supercilious
A8
This document must be regarded as containing an officialregulation as it comes from a government
department.
correct entry:
official
the error was: (c) officious
A9
He's always losing his temper, shouting and getting himself into a terrible state of rage.
correct entry:
rage
the error was: (d) range
A10 I can lend you a little money if you like because as they say, every little helps.
correct entry:
lend
the error was: (a) borrow
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 13 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Infinitive vs. Gerund
A1
They really looked forward to bedtime because their father would read them some extraordinary tales of
mystery.
correct entry:
tales
the error was: (d) tails
A2
They decided to spare no expense and instead of paying for just one room at the hotel, they hired a complete
suite of rooms.
correct entry:
suite
the error was: (d) suit
A3
It was cheaper to take out a subscription for the magazines than to buy them separately each month.
correct entry:
subscription
the error was: (b) prescription
A4
The effect of increasing the tax on motor fuel meant that the average family was finding it difficult to run a car.
correct entry:
effect
the error was: (a) affect
A5
The function of the judge is to present an objective summary for the jury so that they can make their own
minds up.
correct entry:
objective
the error was: (b) subjective
A6
Today you can't go anywhere in the high street or on public transport without seeing someone talking into a
mobile phone.
correct entry:
anywhere
the error was: (a) somewhere
A7
I'm sorry but however persuasive you are, you just can't convince me that you are telling the truth.
correct entry:
convince
the error was: (c) convict
A8
The role of the teacher as I understand it, is to help their students to think for themselves.
correct entry:
role
the error was: (a) roll
A9
You can understand why they don't like living in towns because they have their roots in the country.
correct entry:
roots
the error was: (c) routes
A10 They were very thorough in their investigation and carried out an exhaustive search.
correct entry:
exhaustive
the error was: (d) exhausting
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Errors in Sentences / Advanced level # 14 (Answer Keys)
Questions Index
Gerunds and Prepositions
A1
I would like to make a request to the hotel management that they allow people to choose the TV programme
they want to watch.
correct entry:
request
the error was: (b) demand
A2
If you buy large quantities of this product, you will be able to get a much better price than the usual retail price.
correct entry:
retail
the error was: (d) detail
A3
They say but then no one really knows that the presence of security cameras in the street deters people from
behaving in a criminal way.
correct entry:
from
the error was: (d) to
A4
The hotel management insists that all visitors leave their rooms by 11 am at the very latest on the day of
departure.
correct entry:
management
the error was: (a) direction
A5
I'm absolutely sure that that's the man who has been following me around all day long.
correct entry:
who
the error was: (c) whom
A6
You can easily tell that the parents paid a lot of attention to those children because they have excellent
manners.
correct entry:
manners
the error was: (d) ways
A7
I've just been on the bathroom scales and I know I've got to eat less because I weigh far too much.
correct entry:
I weigh
the error was: (d) I am weighing
A8
I warned him about the low ceilings in the house but he took no notice and hit his head three times.
correct entry:
warned
the error was: (a) advised
A9
The first thing she did when she got to the hotel was to put her rings and other valuables in the safe provided.
correct entry:
valuables
the error was: (c) values
A10 You must really make an effort; stop making excuses and try to save some money each month from wages
this year.
correct entry:
to save
the error was: (c) saving
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