Topic: Common Mistakes/Errors

1. I am very ________ about going to Mexico.

   excited

   exciting

   excitable

2. One of my teeth is ________.

   lose

   loose

   loss

3. I always get ________ when I have to speak in front of a large crowd.

   embarrassed

   ashamed

   shame

4. I am an ________ person. I don't like to rely on others.

   independence

   independent

   dependent

5. This news might ________ the outcome of the election.

   inflict

   effect

   affect

6. I was very ________, but I pretended that I was interested.

   boredom

   boring

   bored
7. Can you ________ me one of your pens?

   lend

   borrowed

   borrow

8. James had ________ with his friend today.

   the lunch

   lunch

   on lunch

9. My brother ________ know how to ski.

   not

   don't

   doesn't

10. ________ Polish people eat meat.

   Most

   Almost

   The most

Topic: Common Mistakes/Errors 2

1. This is such an ________ time for me.

   exciting

   excited

   excitable

2. I'd rather ________ a book than surfing the web.

   reading

   be reading

   read
3. She is very rich. She has ________ money.

   a lot of

   much

   lots

4. Sorry, I can't visit you on Saturday. ________ dinner with some friends.

   I'll have

   I have

   I'm having

5. One of my two sisters is coming to visit tomorrow. ________ is staying at home.

   Another one

   The other one

   Other one

6. P1: What language do you speak at home? P2: I ________ Korean at home.

   am speaking

   do speak

   speak

7. When did she get married ________ him?

   to

   with

   on

8. I'm reading ________.

   the Los Angeles Times

   Los Angeles Times

   a Los Angeles Times

9. Why ________ tell me?

   you not

   didn't you
   you didn't

10. You must ________ the book that you borrowed from the library.

   return back

   return again

   return

Topic: Common vocabulary mistakes/errors 3

These exercises will help you eliminate some of the common mistakes made by people who study English
as a second language. Do these practice tests and pretty soon you too will sound like a native speaker.
For each of the questions below, choose the most natural-sounding option:

1. Which sentence sounds more natural?

   In former times, Poland was a communist country.

   Poland used to be a communist country.

2. Which sentence is more correct?

   He's a good friend of mine.

   He's a good colleague of mine.

3. Which sentence sounds more natural?

   Tom signed the reverse of the check.

   Tom signed the back of the check.

4. Which sentence is correct?

   The American hymn is called "The Star Spangled Banner."

   The American national anthem is called "The Star Spangled Banner."

5. Which sentence is correct?

   Don't drive in the passing lane!

   Don't drive in the passing line!

6. Which sentence is correct?

   This is a two-lanes highway.

   This is a two-lane highway.

7. Do people still often use "it's raining cats and dogs" to mean "it's raining heavily"?

   Not really. It's an antiquated expression.

   Yes, it is still used very often.

8. Which sentence is correct?

   I am 37 years old.

   I am 37 years.

9. Which sentence is correct?

   I have 37 years.

   I'm 37.

10. Which sentence is correct?

   Mary is a single again.

   Mary is single again.

Topic: Common vocabulary mistakes/errors 4

These exercises will help you eliminate some of the common mistakes made by people who study English
as a second language. Do these practice tests and pretty soon you too will sound like a native speaker.
For each of the questions below, choose the most natural-sounding option:

1. Which sentence sounds more natural?

   The flight to Bangkok takes 12 hours.

   The flight to Bangkok lasts 12 hours.

2. Which sentence is correct?

   This movie takes 3 hours.

   This movie lasts 3 hours.

3. Which sentence sounds more natural?

   I will come for you at 7.

   I'll pick you up at 7.

4. Which sentence is correct?

   Atlanta is not as big as New York City.

   Atlanta is not so big as New York City.

5. Which sentence is correct?

   My bank is near the park.

   My bank is nearby the park.

6. Which sentence is correct?

   I like looking at films.

   I like watching films.

7. Which is better?

   My boyfriend is very handsome.

   My boyfriend is very pretty.

8. Which sentence is correct?

   I am born in Taipei.

   I was born in Taipei.

9. Which sentence is correct?

   We're making a party this Saturday.

   We're having a party this Saturday.

10. Which sentence is correct?

   We talked about a lot of topics.

   We discussed about a lot of topics.

Topic: Describing people (physical traits) 3

Choose the best response to complete each of the following sentences:

1. He was a bit   (chubby/skinny) when he was younger, but he lost a lot of weight.
2. She has three  . (tattooed/tattoos)

3. Jordan is pretty   (fit/flabby) ( = in good shape). He goes to the gym three times a week.

4. Robert’s sister is  . (gorgeous/unkempt) ( = very attractive)

5. She’s rather   (plain/plane)-looking, but a lot of boys like her.

6. Rick’s hair is always  . (unkempt/chubby) (= messy)

7. Peter started working out three months ago, and he’s already  . (ripped/flabby) ( = very
muscular)

8. Her   (freckles/wrinkles) ( = small light brown spots on her face) make her look younger
than she is.

9. My grandmother’s face is rather  . (wrinkled/wrinkles)

10. He’s never tanned. In fact, he always looks very  . (pale/pail)