Find and cross out the mistake(s) in sentences below. Then rewrite the correct form. These sentences may either have an unnecessary extra word or a missing word. If the sentence is correct, put a check mark.

Note: In some cases, more than one answer might be possible.

Collected & compiled by Hamid R. Bagheri

Source: http://www.commonmistakes.blogfa.com/

1.       I have seen this movie when I was a university student.

2.     I have done my homework last night.

3.     Last night, our neighbors called the fire department and they have arrived on time.

4.     He went there and wait for 2 or 3 hours.

5.     I have entered university right after I graduated from high school.

6.      My parent have already known each other before they got married.

7.     They has traveled to the North recently.

8.     I have seen one of my old friends when I went shopping yesterday.

9.      My sister and I have cleaned our house yesterday.

10.     I have bought a new cell phone 2 weeks ago.

11.      They have moved to a new house last month.

12.    We stayed in a good hotel. We have been there for a week. We had a great time.

13.     I didn’t live in Turkey. I have only been there for 10 days. Then I came back to Iran.

14.    I have bought my first car when I was 23 years old.

15.     I have been in the Kish Island recently. The weather was very nice.

16.     A: Have you ever gone to abroad?

B: No, I haven’t never been abroad.

17.     A: Have you ever drived a BMW?

B: No, I haven’t driven.

18.     A: Have you ever broken a windows?

B: Yes, I have broken several windows when I was a child.