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Common Mistakes C2.1

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

David is tired. He _______________ down all afternoon.

a)

has been lying

b)

has been laying

c)

has been lieing

2.

The brickies __________________ bricks since this morning and the house is nearly finished.

a)

have been lying

b)

have been laying

c)

have been lieing

3.

David ___________________ the table. We will eat in a few moments.

a)

has just lain

b)

has just laid

4.

Don't throw the food down! You should ___________ it on the table carefully.

a)

lay

b)

lie

5.

After he had finished exercising, he ___________ down on the floor.

a)

laid

b)

lay

c)

lain

6.

The hen ________________ several eggs.

a)

have laid

b)

have lain

7.

When she goes on vacation, she likes to __________ on the beach and get a suntan.

a)

lie

b)

lay

c)

laid

d)

lain

8.

'_______________ is the word in English?' said the student, pointing to the word in his book.

a)

How

b)

What

9.

Which is correct?

a)

Me and Sam live in Sydney.

b)

Sam and I live in Sydney.

10.

Which is correct?

a)

Mary's married with a doctor.

b)

Mary's married to a doctor.

11.

Which is correct?

a)

Wayne made a mistake when he signed for LA Galaxy.

b)

Wayne did a mistake when he signed for LA Galaxy.

12.

Which is correct?

a)

Yes, I like very much.

b)

Yes, I like it very much.

13.

Which is correct?

a)

He didn't enjoy the first house he saw, so he went to look at other one.

b)

He didn't enjoy the first house he saw, so he went to look at another one.

14.

Those birds are very common. You see them nearly _____________.

a)

every day

b)

everyday

15.

Men who are cook are more common these days ___________ they were in the past.

a)

than

b)

then

c)

that

16.

Mary and Patrick live in a big house. _____________ children go to one of the best schools in the county.

a)

Its

b)

His

c)

Their

d)

Your

17.

Which is correct?

a)

It depends on what do you think.

b)

It depends on what you think.

18.

Which is correct?

a)

He wants to know where you live.

b)

He wants to know where do you live.

19.

Which is correct?

a)

I want to say you something.

b)

I want to tell you something.

20.

Which is correct?

a)

It is important to work hard.

b)

Is important to work hard.

21.

_______________ a lot of dolphins that swim in that sea.

a)

Exists

b)

There are

22.

_______________ a possibility that you can come tomorrow, Madam, for the appointment with the dentist.

a)

There is

b)

Exists

23.

_____________ are a lot of problems in my city. People don't take care of ____________ children and don't teach them morals. _____________ irresponsible.

a)

There/they're/Their

b)

Then/They're/There

c)

There/they're/they

d)

There/their/They're

24.

Which is correct?

a)

I have been here for an hour.

b)

I am here since an hour ago.