Typical Errors

Correct the mistake in each sentence:

After go to the store, I picked up my sister and we went to the cinema.
We saw a new Hollywood comedy that was released for a few weeks ago.
It took place on an airplane that flew from LA to New York.
There was many crazy characters on that plane!
We used to laugh a lot while we saw all their adventures in flight.

Can you correct these sentences?

Jeff and Veronica met two years ago, and they love themselves a lot.
They want to get married the next summer.
But I think they shouldn’t ever get married.
I like Veronica, but I don’t think he’s right for Jeff.

Correct the mistakes in these sentences:

Yesterday, I said Mary that I we really need to buy a new car
I was thinking to go and visit my aunts for the holidays.
The most of New Yorkers will be at Times Square for New Year’s.
People has to use public transport more—that way, there’s more room on the freeway for me!
The most part of Adele’s songs are really depressing.

Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

Why I have to go?
I don’t listen very much to rap or hip-hop music.
My mom wants that I mow the yard this weekend. Bummer.
That is a very good news!
Dad, I need some advices about girls.

Choose the correct form of the verb.

It was / has been six years since I last saw / have last seen you, Daria—how are you?
Phillip worked /has worked in the company from 1999 until 2007.
I spent /have spent August lying on a beach in Cadiz. Now I’m spending January in the rain!
Barbara made / has made some carrot cake last night—would you like to try some?
Who told / has told you my news? I wanted it to be a surprise!

Fix the mistakes

I like reading a lots of different kinds of books.
Martin works lot of hours during the week.
I used to go to the beach a lot of, but now I never go.
Harry has decided to retire. He’ll have a lot time on his hands now!
“Do you enjoy shopping?” “A lot of!”

Choose the correct form of the verb!

Jenny isn’t used to write / to writing on a computer keyboard yet.
Marvin and I love to swim / to swimming at the lake.
You really must to stop / stop eating so much pizza—you’re putting on weight!
George and Martha both stopped to smoke / smoking yesterday, and now they’re ready for a divorce!

Each sentence has a mistake: find it and fix it!

It’s been ten years since I didn’t see him.
I’m thinking on traveling to Istanbul in April.
I enjoy writting.
My wife cooks very well. His favorite dish is bacalao a la vizcaína.

Find the mistake in each sentence and fix it!

What means this word?
I make my homework every night.
He only listens music in the car.
Jane wants that I go.

Find the mistake in each sentence and fix it!

I have lived there until 1999.
Who did sing “Imagine”?
The life is beautiful.
He is an special person.
It’s raining all day!