Common Mistakes 1
Spell the word /byu-ti-ful/
beautiful
Name the traditional Valencian dish that is made with rice, meat, saffron and vegetables.
paella
"I hate you", he said to me.
He said (that) he hated me.
He told me (that) he hated me.
This morning I _____________ (COME) to class on foot.
This morning I CAME to class on my foot.
I ___________ haven´t finished studying for my exam.
I STILL haven´t finished studying for my exam.
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He is the best teacher of the world.
He is the best teacher IN the world.
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Valencia is a town in Spain.
Valencia is a CITY in Valencia.
My sister said, "I have done that many times."
My sister said (that) she HAD done that many times.
Today I _____________ (GET) up at 8.00 but I _____________ (EAT or HAVE-negative) breakfast until 9:30.
Today I GOT up at 8.00 but I DIDN´T EAT/HAVE breakfast until 9:30.
Did you finish studying for the exam _______?
Did you finish studying for the exam YET?
Give another English word for METRO.
subway/underground
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Exist many problems with his plan.
There are many problems with his plan.
Jose said, "I am going to study later."
Jose said (that) he WAS going to study later.
I _______________ (love) music _____ I was a young child.
I HAVE LOVED music SINCE I was a young child.
I _____________ washed the dishes because I don´t like putting things off (postponing things).
I ALREADY washed the dishes because I don´t like putting things off.
What is the name in Spanish for the procession offering flowers to the Virgin Mary during the Fallas Festival?
la ofrenda
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I go to the gym all the mornings.
I go to the gym EVERY MORNING.
My mother said, "I went to work early."
My mother said (that) she HAD GONE to work early.
___________ you _____________(BE or GO) to Paris?
HAVE you ever BEEN/GONE to Paris?
I _____________ talked to Sally a minute ago.
I JUST talked to Sally a minute ago.
Translate:
La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
The City of Arts and Sciences
How do you say "fuera de la ciudad" in English?
out of town
Charlie said to me, "I will go with you."
Charlie said (that) he WOULD go with me.
Charlie told me (that) he WOULD go with me.
I _________________ (ATTEND) ESIC ___________ one year.
I HAVE ATTENDED ESIC FOR one year.
I am not in high school ________. I graduated last year.
I am not in high school ANYMORE. I graduated last year.