Correct or not
Correct the sentence
100

I hate doing mistakes.

Incorrect.

I hate making mistakes.

“Do” is used to talk about jobs, work or tasks. No physical objects are produced or created.

“Make” is used to talk about producing, constructing or creating something new.

100

There isn’t nowhere else to go.

There isn’t anywhere else to go.

There is nowhere else to go.

Both.

Both

We cannot use “no” and “not” in the same sentence.

Only one of them.

200

They enjoyed the baseball game despite the rain.

Correct

"Despite" is a famous linking word that we use to introduce a contrasting idea.

It is followed by a noun.

200

Maybe I am going to finish the report tomorrow.

I might finish the report tomorrow.

I maybe finish the report tomorrow.

I might finish the report tomorrow.

For a future possibility we can use either “might or maybe” but there’s a difference

“Might” when you are talking about an action “verb.”

Ex: I might arrive late at tomorrow’s meeting

She might fail at her exam.

Or we can use “may be” but it is only followed by a noun or adjective.

Ex:

There may be a strike next week.

She may be unhappy with the developments.

300

My client sent me an email, but I haven’t replied her yet.

Incorrect.

My client sent me an email, but I haven’t replied yet.

No need to add an object pronoun after "reply" which is a common mistake.

300

Probably, I’ll go to the beach on Sunday.

I'm probably going to the beach on Sunday.

I’ll probably go to the beach on Sunday.

 


I’ll probably go to the beach on Sunday.

§We can also use "probably” to talk about a future possibility.

“Probably” typically goes before the main verb but after verb to “be.”

Example:

He is probably the winner.

Note: We use “will not” after probably in negation

She probably will not attend the meeting.

400

We regularly conduct emergency drills for ensuring that we are prepared for an emergency.

Incorrect

We regularly conduct emergency drills to ensure that we are prepared for an emergency.

To describe the purpose of “someone”, we use the infinitive (to + verb)

To describe the purpose of “something”, we use the gerund (for +verb +ing)

Example:

A hair dryer is for drying hair.

I am going to Toronto to learn English.

400

Our office is near to the airport, so it will be easy for you to get there.

Our office is near the airport, so it will be easy for you to get there.

Our office is close to the airport, so it will be easy for you to get there.

Both.

Both

We do not use “to” after “near”

We can only use it after "close to" which has the same meaning.

500

We haven’t been able to hire any new people due to the bad economy.

Correct.

We can use either "due to / because of" to introduce a reason.

Both must be followed by a noun.

500

We drive to work usually.

We usually drive to work.

We drive to work usually.

We usually drive to work.

(usually) is always used before the “main verb” not after

 Unless the main verb is “to be”

Ex:

She’s usually late for the meeting