Common mistakes practice

Here is an intermediate level challenge that will be familiar to regular visitors of the site.

Decide which word is needed in each sentence to make it correct.

The sentences are examples of common mistakes English teachers hear in lesson.

Good luck!

Lesson by Caroline Devane

• 1. I have ___ abroad. It was an amazing experience.
  
  lived
  living
  live
  lives
  
  
• 2. Please could you ___ me where the station is.
  
  say
  tell
  says
  talk
  
  
• 3. Could I have ___ of milk please?
  
  glass
  a glasses
  a glass
  glasses
  
  
• 4. I enjoy ___ to music.
  
  listened
  to listening
  listen
  listening
  
  
• 5. I don't ___ any famous people.
  
  knowing
  no
  some
  know
  
  
• 6. He ___ to judo three times a week, he's very dedicated.
  
  go
  goes
  going
  is go
  
  
• 7. I live in ___ big city called Birmingham.
  
  the
  a
  at
  an
  
  
• 8. Please could you ___ me a pen?
  
  borrow
  lending
  lend
  borrowing
  
  
• 9. We don't have ___ sugar left.
  
  some
  any
  no
  many
  
  
• 10. I ___ a new bag today, it was only £20.
  
  to buy
  buy
  buying
  bought