Advanced Mistakes

Question 1

I’ll ask you in case I need help.

Answer 1

I’ll ask you if I need help.

Question 2

I object to tell them my age.

Answer 2

I object to telling them my age.

Question 3

I like the 60s music.

Answer 3

I like 60s music. / the music of the 60s.

Question 4

ten thousand, a hundred and six

Answer 4

ten thousand, one hundred…

Question 5

‘Who’s that?’ ~ ‘He’s John.’

Answer 5

… ‘It’s John.’

Question 6

I don’t like to be shouted.

Answer 6

I don’t like to be shouted at.

Question 7

It’s ages since she’s arrived.

Answer 7

It’s ages since she arrived.

Question 8

The police is looking for him.

Answer 8

The police are looking. . .

Question 9

Prices are surely rising fast.

Answer 9

Prices are certainly rising fast.

Question 10

I have big respect for her ideas.

Answer 10

… great respect.

Question 11

I don’t like nowadays fashions.

Answer 11

… today’s/modern fashions.

Question 12

She passed her exam, what surprised everybody.

Answer 12

… which surprised everybody.

Question 13

I’ve good knowledge of German.

Answer 13

… a good knowledge of German.

Question 14

Finally! Where have you been?

Answer 14

At last! …

Question 15

I’ll be home since 3 0’ clock.

Answer 15

… from 3 0’ clock.

Question 16

We waited one and a half hour.

Answer 16

… one and a half hours.

Question 17

It’s time they go home.

Answer 17

It’s time they went home.

Question 18

I’ll see you a few days later.

Answer 18

… in a few days.

Question 19

All along the centuries, there have been wars.

Answer 19

All through the centuries …

Question 20

I want a completely other colour.

Answer 20

… a completely different colour.

Question 21

Let’s go and have coffee to Marcel’s.

Answer 21

… at Marcel’s.

Question 22

That’s mine -I saw it at first!

Answer 22

… I saw it first!

Question 23

Switzerland is among Germany, France, Austria and Italy.

Answer 23

… between Germany, France, Austria and Italy.

Question 24

According to me, it’s a bad film.

Answer 24

In my opinion / I think. ..

Question 25

It was a too good party to miss.

Answer 25

...too good a party …

Question 26

Whole Paris was celebrating.

Answer 26

The whole of Paris …

Question 27

I nearly wish I'd stayed at home.

Answer 27

I almost wish …

Question 28

One speaks Italian in my town.

Answer 28

We/They speak...

Question 29

The girl wants an own room.

Answer 29

... her own room.

Question 30

Couldn't you help me, please?

Answer 30

Could you ... ? / You couldn't ... , could you?

Question 31

I'll try to know when it starts.

Answer 31

I'll try to find out when it starts.

Question 32

I love this so beautiful country.

Answer 32

... this country -it's so beautiful.

Question 33

It's getting winter.

Answer 33

It's getting to be winter.

Question 34

Our flat is decorated this week.

Answer 34

... is being decorated.

Question 35

The Mont Blanc is 4808m high.

Answer 35

Mont Blanc is ...