Typical Mistakes
Which time are you leaving?
(At) WHAT time are you leaving?
We start on first of May.
We start on the first of May.
We start on the first of May.
We live _____ the first floor.
- in
- on
- at
on
What do you do? / What is your job? - I am working as a teacherl.
I work as a teacher.
I am sorry! Could you help me, please?
Excuse me!
She likes to look the children play when they are in the garden.
She likes to watch the children play when they are in the garden.
What time is it? - It´s 3 to 10.
What time is it? - It´s 3 minutes to 10.
What time is it? - It´s 3 minutes to 10.
Do you go to work _______?
- on feet
- to foot
- on foot
on foot
The train _______ at 5 o´clock.
- is leaving
- is living
- leaves
- lives
leaves
Give me that pen, please. - Here, please. You can have it.
Here you are / here you go.
He works in the near of Berlin.
He works NEAR Berlin.
He speaks English very good.
He speaks English very well.
He speaks English very good.
Please finish your homework ______ the time I come back.
- until
- by
by
They have been working in London since 5 years.
They have been working in London FOR 5 years.
Why didn´t you tell me that John was here? - I didn´t know it.
Why didn´t you tell me that John was here? - I didn´t know.
Why didn´t you tell me that John was here? - I didn´t know.
Her hairs are too long. She needs a hair cut.
Her hair is too long. She needs a hair cut.
She asked me where Anne was.
She asked me where Anne was.
This is such a nice photo ______ your grandma. She looks so happy.
- from
- of
- by
of
This apartment is now empty. My neighbour ________ recently.
- moved out
- has moved out
- has been moving out
has moved out
He got fired, even _____ he was very good at his job.
though
She started studying again with 50.
She started studying again English at 50.
These machines which are now used in Africa have been produced in Germany in the 50s.
Those machines which are now used in Africa were produced in Germany in the 50s.
Those machines which are now used in Africa were produced in Germany in the 50s.
She likes to leave the window open ______ her sleep at night.
- while
- during
during
I ______ (buy) a car when I told him that he could have mine.
- had already bought
- have already buy
- have had
had already bought
A member of our team has recently been ______. He is now the new CEO of the company.
promoted