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Oxford English Grammar Course • Basic COMMON MISTAKES TEST © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE

Oxford English Grammar Course • Basic

COMMON MISTAKES TESTAnswer Key1 My train leaves at 9.15 every

morning. [See page 17.]2 I’ve been working here since July.

[See page 66.]3 We went to the theatre yesterday.

[See page 62.]4 When I was a child I loved ice cream.

[See page 52.]5 They don’t believe us. [See page 30.]6 We’ll call you when we will get to the

airport. [See page 41.]7 Mayumi was born in Tokyo.

[See page 97.]8 Sergey is 25. (OR … is 25 years old).

[See page 3.]9 Are you hot in that sweater?

[See page 3.]10 He can to speak four languages.

[See page 80.]11 Do you want to speak to me?

[See page 122.]12 I don’t want to go to work today.

[See page 122.]13 He sat in the meeting without

speaking. [See page 133.]14 I went to the post office to buy

stamps. [See page 121.]15 They told to me to leave.

[See page 269.]16 I had to go to the hospital yesterday.

[See page 78.]17 Where can we change our money?

[See page 80.]18 Are the children ready to leave?

[See page 104.]19 I’m not tired. [See page 114.]20 Where is the post office?

[See page 154.]21 He smiled, but he didn’t say anything.

[See page 172.]22 They all speak English very well.

[See pages 212 and 217.]23 My sister is a doctor. [See page 156.]24 I’m thirsty. Is there a bottle of water

in the fridge? [See page 6.]25 Must I show my passport?

[See page 75.] (OR Do I have to …) [See page 76.]

26 Would you like a sandwich? [See page 88.]

27 Nobody knows where she is. [See page 115.]

28 He’s got a very loud voice. [See page 157.]

29 Most of people like her. [See page 181.]

30 It’s the tallest building in the world. [See page 222.]

31 Kim plays the piano much better than Henry. [See page 225.]

32 When I saw Sue, I gave the present to her. [See page 191.]

33 The Life is expensive in London. [See page 158.]

34 Sorry, I haven’t got any time. [See page 170.]

35 It is hotter today. [See page 222.]36 This room is too much cold. (OR …

much too cold) [See pages 177 and 225.]

37 The woman who helped me is there. [See page 254.]

38 The police are looking for him. [See page 197.]

39 It’s nice to be here with my friends. [See pages 126–7.]

40 Eating fruit is good for you. [See page 131.]

41 Please listen to me carefully. [See page 141.]

42 We went to the café yesterday afternoon. [See page 283.]

43 I don’t like flying very much. [See page 213.]

44 This juice isn’t cold enough. [See page 176.]

45 Please give to me your email address. (OR … give your email address to me) [See page 144.]

46 I worked for three hours last night. [See page 277.]

47 I will arrive on time if I will leave home now. [See page 245.]

48 I don’t believe anything that he says. [See page 259.]

49 I asked her what her address was. [See page 266.]

50 This coffee isn’t very strong, is it? [See pages 288–9.]

TOTAL: 50 marks