Home of English Grammar

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

Common Mistakes In The Use Of Verbs

October 7, 2024 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. Where …………………. you …………………….?
Wrong!
We usually use the simple present tense to talk about people's permanent living arrangements.
2. I ……………………. with my uncle at the moment.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous tense to talk about temporary living arrangements.
3. He ……………………… in Bangkok.
Wrong!
4. They performed well, …………………………..?
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, we make question tags with did. If the given statement is affirmative, we use a negative tag after it.
5. I ………………………….. a strange experience yesterday.
Wrong!
6. He ………………………. extensively in Africa.
Wrong!
We use the present perfect tense to talk about actions that took place at an indefinite point of time in the past.
7. When I was younger, I ……………………. a lot.
Wrong!
When we say when something happened, we use the simple past tense.
8. She told me that she ……………………… leave early.
Wrong!
Might is the past tense of may in reported speech.
9. He limps as if his leg ............................
Wrong!
10. She always ………………………. white clothes.
Wrong!
11. He ……………………. his father’s murder.
Wrong!
12. I …………………….. well yesterday.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Where do you live?
  2. I am staying with my uncle at the moment.
  3. He lives in Bangkok.
  4. They performed well, didn’t they?
  5. I had a strange experience yesterday.
  6. He has traveled extensively in Africa.
  7. When I was younger, I traveled a lot.
  8. She told me that she might leave early.
  9. He limps as if his leg hurts.
  10. She always wears white clothes.
  11. He avenged his father’s murder.
  12. I didn’t sleep well yesterday.
  • 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 Vocabulary Boosters for OET (Occupational English Test) March 9, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Harmful” March 9, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Accept” March 9, 2026
  • Subtle Tense Choice in High-Level Writing Exercise March 9, 2026
  • 100 Most Common Academic Words March 9, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Initiative” March 9, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Moment” March 9, 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.