Common ESL problems that Spanish speakers make!

Make or Do?

100

I think everyone should make/do at least a little bit of exercise every day.

do

200

I'm not that happy with the electrician because he made/did a bad job with the wiring in the bathroom.

He DID a bad job

300

When you walk down the stairs, please don't do/make a sound, or else you'll wake up the baby.

Please don't MAKE a noise

400

I think her room would look a lot cleaner if she did/made her bed every morning.

made

500

She thinks she's made/done some damage to her knee while training for the marathon and now she needs an MRI

done

Fill the blank

100

Last weekend, I ________ a coffee with some friends.

had

200

I don't think I know the friend you're talking about. _______ does she look like?

WHAT does she look like?

300

I don't usually ________ naps, even when I'm tired.

take

400

Let's go for a drink. What time do you stop _________(work)?

working

500

I _______ my flight last week, thanks to the huge storm that passed over Western Europe.

I missed my flight

Correct this!

100

When I was a kid, my favorite histories always involved princesses and ninjas.

my favorite STORIES

200

Can you say me how to get  to the metro from here?

Can you TELL me how to get to the metro from hear?

300

I traveled around the world when I had 21 years old, and the only continent I haven't been to is Antarctica.

when I WAS 21 years old

400

I'm not agree with the company's new policy. We shouldn't have to work on weekends, even if it's just once a month.

I don't agree with the company's new policy

500

It was so fun when he flew off his bicycle and into the lake!

It was so FUNNY

Correct this! pt 2

100

I'm super interesting in how to be a more sustainable person, so I'm trying to find some reusuable products to use.

I'm super INTERESTED

200

Always I go to work by bus, but occasionally I'll get a ride from a colleague.

I ALWAYS go to work 

300

I think it's nicer to dinner with your friends at home than on a terrace.

to HAVE dinner with your friends

400

Recently, during the weekend, I make anything special  because there are so many restrictions and would rather stay at home.

I don't do anything special (possible to say "I do nothing"

500

I'm not enough tall to reach the top shelf.

I'm not tall enough to reach the top shelf.