Common Mistakes
Choose the correct preposition: in / on
What will you do [ ] Saturday?
What will you do [on] Saturday?
Join these two sentences together using a conjunction:
She plays the piano. She sings beautifully.
She plays the piano [and] sings beautifully.
Connect these sentences using "both...and...":
She likes math. She likes science.
She likes [both] math [and] science.
Fill in the blank:
If I had a million dollars, I [ ] buy a private island
If I had a million dollars, I [would] buy a private island
You ate too much ramen and regret your decision. Fill in the blank accordingly:
I wish I [ ] so much ramen.
I wish I [hadn't eaten] so much ramen.
Place the article in the correct position:
Last night, I watched [ 1 ] movie with my friend.
[ 2 ] movie was about a blue robotic cat.
Last night, I watched [a] movie with my friend.
[the] movie was about a blue robotic cat
Choose the correct conjunction: because or so
He forgot to set his alarm, [ ] he woke up late.
He forgot to set his alarm, [so] he woke up late.
Choose the correct pair: either…or / neither…nor
You can [ 1 ] stay here [ 2 ] come with us.
You can [either] stay here [or] come with us.
Your best friend never listens to your advice.
Make a sentence using “I wish…”
[I wish] my best friend [would] listen to my advice.
You missed the last train because you were watching Jujutsu Kaisen.
Complete the sentence:
If I [ 1 ] watching Jujutsu Kaisen, I [ 2 ] the last train.
If I [had stopped] watching Jujutsu Kaisen, I [would have caught] the last train.
Choose the correct word: those / these
I just bought three new pens. [ 1 ] pens write very smoothly.
[ 2 ] stars over there are so bright tonight.
I just bought three new pens. [These] pens write very smoothly.
[Those] stars over there are so bright tonight.
What are two ways you can combine this sentence using "when"?
I was walking home. I saw my teacher.
When I was walking home, I saw my teacher.
I saw my teacher when I was walking home.
I was walking home when I saw my teacher.
When I saw my teacher, I was walking home.
Choose the correct structure:not…but… OR not only…but also…
She is [ 1 ] talented, [ 2 ] hardworking.
He didn’t choose the blue shirt, [ 3 ] the red one.
She is [not only] talented, [but also] hardworking.
He didn’t choose the blue shirt, [but] the red one.
Please make a sentence using "I wish I knew...":
e.g. I wish I knew what happened to the girl that disappeared into the woods.
You passed the test because your friend helped you.
Rewrite using: If it hadn’t been for…
If it hadn't been for my friend's help, I would have failed the test.
Choose the correct word. Each word can only be used once: many / a lot of / much
1. She doesn’t have [ 1 ] free time these days.
2. There are [ 2 ] students in the library.
3. I drank [ 3 ] water after practice.
1. She doesn’t have [much] free time these days.
2. There are [many] students in the library.
3. I drank [a lot of] water after practice.
Fill in the missing words for these lyrics:
I know [ ] you care, you have no idea, it's all bright lights and red eyes.
I know [as long as] you care, you have no idea, it's all bright lights and red eyes.
Write a sentence using the structure "whether…or."
e.g. I don’t know whether we should go now or wait until tomorrow.
Rewrite the sentence below using “If it were not for…”:
Because of my alarm, I arrive at school on time.
If it were not for my alarm, I would arrive late at school.
Find and correct the grammar error:
If I had known about the sale, I would buy the concert tickets.
If I had known about the sale, I would [have bought] the concert tickets.
Add the missing word to this sentence:
I introduce Canadian culture to you.
I [will] introduce Canadian culture to you.
Come up with a sentence using the expression “so that + can.” One of your group members should be the subject of the sentence.
Kaya is saving money so that she can travel to South Korea.
Fix the mistake:
He not only plays soccer but also is good at basketball.
PARALLEL STRUCTURE:
He [not only plays] soccer [but also plays] basketball.
OR
He is [not only good at] soccer [but also good at] basketball.
Make a sentence using the phrase “as if."
She continued her normal routine as if nothing had happened.
Make TWO sentences using:
I wish I had…
AND
If I had… I would have…
e.g. I wish I hadn’t slept through class. If I had stayed awake, I would have learned more.