PHRASAL VERBS
PREPOSITIONS & CHOICE OF WORDS
CORRECT THE MISTAKES
PAST SIMPLE vs PAST CONTINUOUS
100

I was late for school this morning because I _____ the wrong bus.

got on

100

I ate with my family ____  the tent.

outside

100

I enjoyed my holiday. Every day I was going swimming.

I enjoyed my holiday. Every day I went swimming.

100

When I ____ , my friend ____ in the living room.

arrived / was singing

200

He _____  a lot of English words from watching films.

picked up

200

It’s very easy to get to the sports centre because it’s ___  my house.

opposite

200

I liked the tennis match because Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov are playing.

I liked the tennis match because Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov were playing.

200

While we ___ watching TV, the phone ____.

were / rang

300

Can you ____ my bag for a minute?

look after

300

I took a trip ____ the River Nile.

down

300

In Thailand, I visited many places and the most interesting thing is eating the food there.

In Thailand, I visited many places and the most interesting thing was eating the food there.

300

I ___ sleeping when my alarm ___ off.

was / went

400

Please____ the lights before you leave the room.

 turn off

400

We walked _____  the forest to reach the village.

through

400

It is raining in Taipei when we got there yesterday.

It was raining in Taipei when we got there yesterday.

400

I ____ not running when I ___ my foot. I __ dancing.

was/ hurt / was

500

While I was ____ the train, I fell down and hurt my leg.

getting off

500

The café is ____ to the library.

next

500

Yesterday, I am watching a very interesting film.

Yesterday, I watched a very interesting film.

500

We ___ not paying attention when the teacher ____  the question.

were / asked

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