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Mistakes with verbs

November 5, 2011 - pdf

This grammar exercise is about common mistakes in the use of verbs. Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. All day I was ................................... a sweater.
Wrong!
2. I have ................................... my car.
Wrong!
3. Please ................................... this painting.
Wrong!
4. I have ................................... a new computer.
Wrong!
5. Why don’t you ................................... me?
Wrong!
6. He came ....................................... a blue jacket.
Wrong!
7. He ...................................... to come.
Wrong!
8. He .................................... there for a day.
Wrong!
9. He .................................. no mistake.
Wrong!
10. We ought to ............................... exercise.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. All day I was wearing a sweater.

2. I have disposed of my car.

3. Please look at this painting.

4. I have ordered a new computer.

5. Why don’t you listen to me?

6. He came wearing a blue jacket.

7. He refused to come.

8. He stayed there for a day.

9. He committed no mistake.

10. We ought to take exercise.

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