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 ü

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

Collected & compiled by Hamid R. Bagheri

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


1.       She is much more taller than me.

2.     This exercise is much more better than the previous one.

3.     Although our city is very crowded, but I like living here.

4.     In the evening, my father come home and drink tea; and after that eating dinner.

5.     I choosed to live there at that time, but I changed my mind very soon.

6.      At first, no one paid attention to my article, but now it became one of their references.

7.     When I get home, I am very tired and eating dinner and sleeping.

8.     They live in extremely big house in the country.

9.      I have very good friend. I have met him in this institute for the first time.

10.     I think both of them is correct, but I can’t use them in sentence.

11.      I saw one of my high school friends, but he can’t remember me.

12.    You and I are friends for a long time, but we have never fighted with each other.

13.     A: Have you ever been to Malaysia?

   B: Yes, I have been there 3 times and I am going go there next year.

14.    A: Have you ever tried spicy food?

   B: Yes, I did, but I will never try that again.

15.     A: Do you live in a expensive city?

   B: Yes, I live in very expensive city.

16.     A: Do you have car?

   B: Yes, I do, but it is very old car.