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Verb Mistakes Exercise: Written by Bob Wilson ©robert Clifford Mcnair Wilson 2009
Verb Mistakes Exercise: Written by Bob Wilson ©robert Clifford Mcnair Wilson 2009
Mistakes Exercise
Below is a list of typical verb mistakes. Some phrases have a grammar mistake, others use the wrong
verb and others have a word missing. Correct them.
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2 She went out more before to get married. 12 He clean his teeth every day.
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5 He said me that it was good. 15 When will they public the results?
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B Check your answers and then write some sentences of your own.
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Answers
1 We know each other for 10 years.
We've known each other for 10 years.
2 She went out more before to get married.
She went out more before getting married.
3 We arrived to the station on time.
We got to the station on time.
4 We want to throw down a wall.
We want to knock down a wall.
5 He said me that it was good.
He told me that it was good.
6 They name themselves feminists.
They call themselves feminists.
7 A: Let's play chess.
B: No, I don't like.
B: No, I don't like it.
8 A: Let's go.
B: No, I don't want.
B: No, I don't want to.
9 I made 10 photos.
I took 10 photos.
10 Sorry. I haven't any more.
Sorry. I haven't got any more.
11 There are a problem with it.
There is a problem with it.
12 He clean his teeth every day.
He cleans his teeth every day.
13 There are enough money for two kebabs.
There is enough money for two kebabs.
14 If only I had knew about it.
If only I had known about it.
15 When will they public the results?
When will they publish the results?
16 What will the weather like tomorrow?
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
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