Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Rules
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Various Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact

Mistakes with verbs

November 5, 2011 - A2pdf

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

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1All day I was ............... a sweater.
Wrong!
2I have ............... my car.
Wrong!
3Please ............... this painting.
Wrong!
4I have ............... a new computer.
Wrong!
5Why don’t you ............... me?
Wrong!
6He came ............... a blue jacket.
Wrong!
7He ............... to come.
Wrong!
8He ............... there for a day.
Wrong!
9He ............... no mistake.
Wrong!
10We 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.
  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
NEW: Try Matches, our daily vocabulary challenge. Pick a topic and level and match words with definitions to boost your vocabulary.
2,485,429 
741,874 
Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Huge” March 21, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Gentle” March 20, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Hopeless” March 20, 2026
  • 100 Words to Describe a Person March 20, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Slow” March 20, 2026
  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Signal” March 20, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Able” March 20, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap · Terms

Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.