Intermediate - Errors in sentences
Intermediate - Errors in sentence
1. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 1
Theme: Save money now
Q1 He is very careful with his money and spares at least a quarter of his pay every month.
(a) careful (b) spares (c) a quarter (d) pay
Your entry:____________________
Q2 In the moment I am working hard to pass my examinations.
(a) In (b) the (c) am working (d) to pass
Your entry:____________________
Q3 The news today are always full of stories about people who are unhappy.
(a) news (b) are (c) of (d) about
Your entry:____________________
Q4 She gave me some very good advise when she told me to buy that car.
(a) gave (b) advise (c) told (d) buy
Your entry:____________________
Q5 He saw that it was a very good chance and decided to accept the new job.
(a) saw (b) was (c) chance (d) decided
Your entry:____________________
Q6 The police in that country does not carry guns when they are in the street.
(a) does (b) carry (c) they (d) street
Your entry:____________________
Q7 When you have finished eating in the restaurant, you ask the waiter for the account.
(a) have (b) eating (c) ask (d) account
Your entry:____________________
Q8 I just don't understand it and I admire why she did it.
(a) just (b) it (c) admire (d) did
Your entry:____________________
Q9 I read today in my newspaper the topical words that the President spoke at the meeting.
(a) read (b) my (c) topical (d) spoke
Your entry:____________________
Q10 The picture on the television is not at all clear because something needs to be adapted.
(a) picture (b) at (c) needs (d) adapted
Your entry:____________________
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2. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 2
Theme: Between the lines
Q1 There are clear differences among the two pictures if you take the trouble to look very closely.
(a) There are (b) among (c) the trouble (d) closely
Your entry:____________________
Q2 I honestly can't remember how long I've been waiting but it must have been since at least 45 minutes.
(a) honestly (b) I've been waiting (c) must (d) since
Your entry:____________________
Q3 These sorts of stories have been told at bedtime again and again for children from their parents.
(a) These sorts (b) have been told (c) again and again (d) from
Your entry:____________________
Q4 They knew that the enemy had far superior armements than they did and.
(a) knew (b) had (c) armements (d) did
Your entry:____________________
Q5 I often surf the Internet to find out certain things but I also use it to get the latest news due to it provides up to
date information.
(a) surf (b) to find out (c) but (d) due to
Your entry:____________________
Q6 She has been searching something in that book all morning but she still hasn't found anything.
(a) has been searching (b) in that book (c) but (d) anything
Your entry:____________________
Q7 He was much more thorough in his studies than the rest of the class and it was for that reason that he make
such good progress.
(a) was (b) thorough (c) make (d) progress
Your entry:____________________
Q8 I did exactly what you suggested, took your opinion and applied for promotion.
(a) did exactly (b) suggested (c) opinion (d) applied
Your entry:____________________
Q9 I worship spaghetti and whenever I go to an Italian restaurant I always make sure that it is part of my meal.
(a) worship (b) whenever (c) make sure (d) my meal
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Can you tell me preciselywhat the admittance fee is for entry to that museum?
(a) precisely (b) admittance (c) is (d) entry
Your entry:____________________
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3. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 3
Theme: Sally and her Letter
Q1 Sally sent out several letters to members about the proposed meeting but so far no-one has taken the trouble
to answer her invitation.
(a) sent out (b) to (c) about (d) answer
Your entry:____________________
Q2 She said her boss that she would be unable to come to work the following day because her car had broken
down.
(a) said (b) would be (c) to (d) had
Your entry:____________________
Q3 It is much more funny if you can share an amusing experience with someone you know well.
(a) more funny (b) share (c) with (d) well
Your entry:____________________
Q4 If I have the choice I much prefer eat in a restaurant rather than in a public house.
(a) have (b) eat (c) rather than (d) public house
Your entry:____________________
Q5 A dangerous criminal who was last seen having a drink in a small restaurant is being searched by the police.
(a) criminal (b) seen (c) is (d) searched
Your entry:____________________
Q6 I simply cannot imagine the life today without having the facility to use the internet with my computer.
(a) simply (b) the life today (c) having (d) to use
Your entry:____________________
Q7 After years of working at home he now cannot get used to have colleagues in the same office.
(a) After (b) working (c) have (d) the same
Your entry:____________________
Q8 He always manages to arrive lately at work although he has recently bought three alarm clocks.
(a) manages (b) lately (c) bought (d) alarm clocks
Your entry:____________________
Q9 The whole point of the exercise is to make a compare between the two types of technology.
(a) The whole (b) of (c) compare (d) types
Your entry:____________________
Q10 In my meaning there should ideally be a gap between school and university so that young people can see
something of life.
(a) meaning (b) should (c) between (d) something
Your entry:____________________
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4. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 4
Theme: When you go to France...
Q1 How many occasions have you been to France so far?
(a) How (b) occasions (c) been to (d) far
Your entry:____________________
Q2 I can't tell you the exactly number but I think it's probably fourteen.
(a) tell (b) exactly (c) but (d) probably
Your entry:____________________
Q3 In that case you must can to speak the language as well as a native French person.
(a) can (b) speak (c) as well as (d) French
Your entry:____________________
Q4 I wouldn't go as further as that but the main thing is that I can make myself understood in most situations.
(a) wouldn't (b) as further as (c) main thing (d) understood
Your entry:____________________
Q5 Yes, that's important because if you find yourself in a difficult situation, you can speak yourself out of it.
(a) important (b) if (c) yourself (d) speak
Your entry:____________________
Q6 Can you remember any particular incident when your knowing of the language was a real help?
(a) remember (b) incident (c) knowing (d) a real help
Your entry:____________________
Q7 Yes, we were driving our car through a forest and suddenly the engine ceased.
(a) were (b) through (c) suddenly (d) ceased
Your entry:____________________
Q8 Unfortunately this happened near a signal that told you that it was dangerous to park there.
(a) Unfortunately (b) near (c) signal (d) told
Your entry:____________________
Q9 A police car arrived and an angry-looking police officer got off the car and came up to me.
(a) arrived (b) angry-looking (c) off (d) up
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I immediately explained the problem and the officer was so influenced by the way I spoke French, that he
telephoned a garage for help.
(a) explained (b) influenced (c) way (d) garage
Your entry:____________________
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5. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 5
Theme: Talk about it later
Q1 I'm not going to accept this offer that you and the company have made and that's at last.
(a) going to (b) offer (c) have made (d) at last
Your entry:____________________
Q2 Who would know among all the people that matter that you done that?
(a) would (b) among (c) matter (d) done
Your entry:____________________
Q3 I would rather not discuss the matter now but I'll say about it later.
(a) rather not (b) matter (c) say (d) later
Your entry:____________________
Q4 I'm quite decided on what action I'm going to take so it's pointless trying to make me adapt my mind.
(a) decided on (b) going to (c) trying to (d) adapt
Your entry:____________________
Q5 If you want to know my thoughts on the subject, I think it's a complete waist of time.
(a) want to (b) thoughts (c) subject (d) waist
Your entry:____________________
Q6 Can you please not talk so aloud because I can assure you I'm not really deaf.
(a) Can (b) not talk (c) aloud (d) deaf
Your entry:____________________
Q7 Before you try to start that car, there's one important thing you have to do and that is to load the battery.
(a) try to (b) have to (c) load (d) battery
Your entry:____________________
Q8 I really think you ought to put off your coat because it's very hot in here.
(a) ought (b) put (c) because (d) in
Your entry:____________________
Q9 What would you say was the middle income for young people starting work in your country?
(a) would (b) middle (c) starting (d) country
Your entry:____________________
Q10 I've been paying out a lot of money recently in the hope of winning the lottery but so far I haven't had much
chance yet.
(a) paying out (b) recently (c) haven't had (d) chance
Your entry:____________________
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6. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 6
Theme: The worse it will be
Q1 I can't help think that it would be much better if we went there next week instead of this week.
(a) can't (b) think (c) would be (d) went
Your entry:____________________
Q2 If I am you I wouldn't dream of taking on that extra responsibility without some kind of insurance.
(a) am (b) wouldn't (c) taking (d) kind
Your entry:____________________
Q3 The longer you delay making a decision, the worst the consequences will be.
(a) onger (b) making (c) worst (d) will
Your entry:____________________
Q4 The influence that this novelist has had in future generations of writers should not be ignored.
(a) influence (b) in (c) of (d) be
Your entry:____________________
Q5 We've just run out of sugar. Do you think you could possibly grant me some till tomorrow?
(a) out (b) possibly (c) grant (d) till
Your entry:____________________
Q6 I can see from all those teapots that you must like drinking tea. What is the name of the mark you use?
(a) from (b) must (c) drinking (d) mark
Your entry:____________________
Q7 When you see the clothes that people are wearing today, you wander what sort of fashion will be popular fifty
years from now.
(a) that (b) are wearing (c) wander (d) from
Your entry:____________________
Q8 I need to make a phone call but unfortunately I only have notes so could you let me have some small
money.
(a) to make (b) unfortunately (c) notes (d) money
Your entry:____________________
Q9 All thepastry that you can buy in this shop is particularly tasty because it's housemade.
(a) that (b) buy (c) tasty (d) housemade
Your entry:____________________
Q10 As the good philosopher said, how ever many mistakes people make, we are after all only humane beings.
(a) As (b) ever (c) after all (d) humane
Your entry:____________________
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7. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 7
Theme: Her latest book
Q1 Your late and this is the sixth time you've been late this week.
(a) Your (b) this (c) time (d) been
Your entry:____________________
Q2 When you reach the old age you realize all those things you should have done when you were young.
(a) When (b) the old age (c) realize (d) done
Your entry:____________________
Q3 I've read most of her books and they're all fascinating but I haven't read her newest book.
(a) read (b) of (c) haven't (d) newest
Your entry:____________________
Q4 This was a very bad railway accident because two trains ran into each other but fortunately nobody was
seriously wounded.
(a) bad (b) accident (c) each other (d) wounded
Your entry:____________________
Q5 We're going to spend our summer holiday in Majorca this summer because we went thirteen years before and
thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
(a) spend (b) went (c) before (d) ourselves
Your entry:____________________
Q6 The reason why I like those huge American cars is because they all have very attractive bends in the
bodywork.
(a) reason (b) those (c) bends (d) bodywork
Your entry:____________________
Q7 After a lot of telephoning they managed to find two seats for tonight's concert so they can sit besides each
other.
(a) a lot (b) managed (c) tonight's (d) besides
Your entry:____________________
Q8 I like most coffees very much but I'm not too sure about this one. It seems much too sour to me.
(a) most (b) about (c) seems (d) sour
Your entry:____________________
Q9 His life and achievements are being celebrated tonight to mark his birthday. He was borne in 1912.
(a) achievements (b) being (c) mark (d) borne
Your entry:____________________
Q10 They have showed to the rest of the world that they are probably the best players.
(a) They (b) showed (c) world (d) probably
Your entry:____________________
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8. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 8
Theme: Tenses
Q1 I have learn many things in my class today and now I can do my homework without any problems.
(a) learn (b) things (c) do (d) any
Your entry:____________________
Q2 I get a lot of presents for my birthday last week as well as a lot of money.
(a) get (b) lot of (c) for (d) as well as
Your entry:____________________
Q3 I eat not chicken because it tastes horrible and I think there are too many bones.
(a) eat not (b) it tastes (c) think (d) many
Your entry:____________________
Q4 The weather is becoming worst every day and we are going on holiday on Tuesday.
(a) is becoming (b) worst (c) are going (d) on
Your entry:____________________
Q5 There is hardly anything wrong with your answers but you must listen more careful.
(a) hardly (b) wrong (c) must (d) careful
Your entry:____________________
Q6 I have been lived in the same town all my life and I do not want to move to another one.
(a) have been lived (b) all (c) move (d) one
Your entry:____________________
Q7 If I get a job in a bank when I leave school, I have to speaking at least two foreign languages.
(a) get (b) eave (c) have (d) speaking
Your entry:____________________
Q8 Do you know the name of the person who speaks at this moment because I don't remember his name.
(a) Do (b) speaks (c) because (d) remember
Your entry:____________________
Q9 I find it very hard to understanding very word the teacher says because he speaks French very quickly.
(a) find (b) understanding (c) says (d) speaks
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Where we are living now it is very easy to get to the shops because our house is next the town centre.
(a) are living (b) to get to (c) shops (d) next
Your entry:____________________
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9. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 9
Theme: Conditionals (1)
Q1 If I win the lottery, I should buy you a very big car as a present.
(a) If (b) win (c) should
Your entry:____________________
Q2 When I bought you a new car, would you be very happy?
(a) When (b) bought (c) would
Your entry:____________________
Q3 If you have got that job, would you have been able to move to a new house?
(a) If (b) have (c) been
Your entry:____________________
Q4 I would want very much to move to a new house if I have that job.
(a) would (b) if (c) have
Your entry:____________________
Q5 Will you come to dinner with us if we had found a babysitter for you?
(a) Will (b) if (c) had found
Your entry:____________________
Q6 I will try very hard to come and have dinner at your house if I was able to.
(a) will (b) if (c) was
Your entry:____________________
Q7 If I am you, I should work very hard so that I could earn more money.
(a) If (b) am (c) could
Your entry:____________________
Q8 Were you able to lend me some money if I promise you that you will get it back very soon?
(a) Were (b) if (c) will get
Your entry:____________________
Q9 If you really want to be helpful, then you had to tell me the truth.
(a) If (b) then (c) had
Your entry:____________________
Q10 If I try very hard, I would have been able to stop smoking.
(a) If (b) try (c) to stop
Your entry:____________________
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10. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 10
Theme: Is she lying?
Q1 She's been laying on that couch now for the last six hours and is fast asleep.
(a) laying (b) for (c) last (d) fast
Your entry:____________________
Q2 I simply can't believe it but I'm afraid that it's official now that the government is going to rise the tax on petrol
yet again.
(a) simply (b) official (c) rise (d) yet again
Your entry:____________________
Q3 That's the second time you've loosed the front door key and that's why I've decided not to let you have another
one.
(a) second time (b) loosed (c) I've decided (d) have
Your entry:____________________
Q4 They've hanged the picture of the duke at the very top of the stairs so that it as if he's watching you all the
time.
(a) hanged (b) at the very top (c) so that (d) all the time
Your entry:____________________
Q5 One of the most difficult things that a child learning to ride a bicycle finds is lifting the foot on the ground and
pushing it down on the petal.
(a) most difficult (b) learning (c) the foot (d) petal
Your entry:____________________
Q6 A comprehending insurance policy is absolutely essential for you now that you've just acquired a new car.
(a) comprehending (b) policy (c) essential (d) acquired
Your entry:____________________
Q7 I've checked the items in the shopping bags again and again and I can't find any cornflakes although I'm sure I
brought some.
(a) items (b) again and again (c) any (d) brought
Your entry:____________________
Q8 My instructor has been learning me English for over 6 years now and I must admit I haven't yet mastered the
basics.
(a) learning (b) for (c) admit (d) the basics
Your entry:____________________
Q9 There is one date that is very easy for children at school to remember and that is 1492 when Christopher
Columbus uncovered America.
(a) date (b) children (c) remember (d) uncovered
Your entry:____________________
Q10 You must get a conspiration from a doctor for that drug because you cannot buy at a chemist's without one.
(a) must (b) conspiration (c) drug (d) one
Your entry:____________________
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11. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 11
Theme: I really wonder
Q1 The trouble with him is that even when he is very angry inside, he never shows any feel on the outside.
(a) trouble (b) even (c) angry (d) feel
Your entry:____________________
Q2 During the war the soldiers had tried several times to captivate the enemy leader but had never managed to do
so.
(a) During (b) had tried (c) captivate (d) to do so
Your entry:____________________
Q3 I wander why it is that you always manage to say something that is guaranteed to upset the person you are
talking to.
(a) wander (b) manage to say (c) is guaranteed (d) talking to
Your entry:____________________
Q4 They spoke to several persons at the party and they were all of the opinion that it was clearly the best event of
the season.
(a) spoke (b) persons (c) opinion (d) clearly
Your entry:____________________
Q5 It was one of those horrible movies where the main character turns into a werewolf as soon as there is a full
moon.
(a) horrible (b) main character (c) werewolf (d) a full moon
Your entry:____________________
Q6 Although he had made every effort to show that he had had a change of heart and would try to go straight in
the future, nobody was in the least convicted.
(a) every effort (b) had had (c) go straight (d) convicted
Your entry:____________________
Q7 If we have the times, I promise you that we'll do the best we can to call in to see you next time we're in
town.
(a) times (b) we'll do (c) call in (d) in town
Your entry:____________________
Q8 It was concluded after the investigation had taken place that nobody was to be regarded as in fault concerning
the accident.
(a) concluded (b) investigation (c) in fault (d) accident
Your entry:____________________
Q9 Let me make it perfectly plane that if you decide to leave your job, I shall in no way try and stop you.
(a) perfectly plane (b) to leave (c) no way (d) stop you
Your entry:____________________
Q10 Never mind we're all in the same ship now and we shall have to work together in order to find a solution.
(a) Never mind (b) in the same ship (c) have to (d) solution
Your entry:____________________
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12. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 12
Theme: Some Advice
Q1 I wonder if you would be able to give me some aid after you've finished work tomorrow.
(a) wonder (b) be able to (c) aid (d) finished
Your entry:____________________
Q2 You can buy a newspaper at that little kiosk on the corner which is right before the cinema.
(a) can buy (b) at (c) on (d) before
Your entry:____________________
Q3 Come and sit besides me because it's ages since we've met and had a good long chat.
(a) besides (b) since (c) met (d) had
Your entry:____________________
Q4 I had a big surprise this morning because in the post was an invitation to a wedding and of course I've
accepted to go.
(a) had (b) this morning (c) invitation (d) accepted
Your entry:____________________
Q5 We've found the best way to get good accommodations before a holiday is to.
(a) found (b) way (c) accommodations (d) a holiday
Your entry:____________________
Q6 According to my opinion there should be some sort of help for the growing number of people who are finding it
difficult to get a job.
(a) According to (b) should be (c) growing (d) are finding
Your entry:____________________
Q7 This country has now adapted the parliamentary system that is already used in many different parts of the
world.
(a) has (b) adapted
(c) already (d) many different parts
Your entry:____________________
Q8 We met by pure adventure and I can assure you that nothing had been planned in advance.
(a) met (b) adventure (c) assure (d) had been planned
Your entry:____________________
Q9 They've saved up and gone on a cruise about the world and so they won't be home for at least 3 months.
(a) saved up (b) on (c) about (d) won't be
Your entry:____________________
Q10 If you want an advice on that topic I suggest you go to the local Adice Bureau.
(a) an advice (b) suggest (c) to (d) local
Your entry:____________________
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1. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 1
Theme: Save money now
A1 He is very careful with his money and saves at least a quarter of his pay every month.
Correct entry: saves
The error was: (b) spares
A2 At the moment I am working hard to pass my examinations.
Correct entry: At
The error was: (a) In
A3 The news today is always full of stories about people who are unhappy.
Correct entry: is
The error was: (b) are
A4 She gave me some very good advice when she told me to buy that car.
Correct entry: advice
The error was: (b) advise
A5 He saw that it was a very good opportunity and decided to accept the new job.
Correct entry: opportunity
The error was: (c) chance
A6 The police in that country do not carry guns when they are in the street.
Correct entry: do
The error was: (a) does
A7 When you have finished eating in the restaurant, you ask the waiter for the bill.
Correct entry: bill
The error was: (d) account
A8 I just don't understand it and I wonder why she did it.
Correct entry: wonder
The error was: (c) admire
A9 I read today in my newspaper the actual words that the President spoke at the meeting.
Correct entry: actual
The error was: (c) topical
A10 The picture on the television is not at all clear because something needs to be adjusted.
Correct entry: adjusted
The error was: (d) adapted
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2. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 2
Theme: Between the lines
A1 There are clear differences between the two pictures if you take the trouble to look very closely.
Correct entry: between
The error was: (b) among
A2 I honestly can't remember how long I've been waiting but it must have been for at least 45 minutes.
Correct entry: for
The error was: (d) since
A3 These sorts of stories have been told at bedtime again and again for children by their parents.
Correct entry: by
The error was: (d) from
A4 They knew that the enemy had far superior fled than they did and.
Correct entry: fled
The error was: (c) armements
A5 I often surf the Internet to find out certain things but I also use it to get the latest news because it provides up
to date information.
Correct entry: because
The error was: (d) due to
A6 She has been searching for something in that book all morning but she still hasn't found anything.
Correct entry: has been searching for
The error was: (a) has been searching
A7 He was much more thorough in his studies than the rest of the class and it was for that reason that he made
such good progress.
Correct entry: made
The error was: (c) make
A8 I did exactly what you suggested, took your advice and applied for promotion.
Correct entry: advice
The error was: (c) opinion
A9 I adore spaghetti and whenever I go to an Italian restaurant I always make sure that it is part of my meal.
Correct entry: adore
The error was: (a) worship
A10 Can you tell me preciselywhat the admission fee is for entry to that museum?
Correct entry: admission
The error was: (b) admittance
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3. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 3
Theme: Sally and her Letter
A1 Sally sent out several letters to members about the proposed meeting but so far no-one has taken the trouble
to reply to her invitation.
Correct entry: reply to
The error was: (d) answer
A2 She told her boss that she would be unable to come to work the following day because her car had broken
down.
Correct entry: told
The error was: (a) said
A3 It is much funnier if you can share an amusing experience with someone you know well.
Correct entry: funnier
The error was: (a) more funny
A4 If I have the choice I much prefer to eat in a restaurant rather than in a public house.
Correct entry: to eat
The error was: (b) eat
A5 A dangerous criminal who was last seen having a drink in a small restaurant is being sought by the police.
Correct entry: sought
The error was: (d) searched
A6 I simply cannot imagine life today without having the facility to use the internet with my computer.
Correct entry: life today
The error was: (b) the life today
A7 After years of working at home he now cannot get used to having colleagues in the same office.
Correct entry: having
The error was: (c) have
A8 He always manages to arrive late at work although he has recently bought three alarm clocks.
Correct entry: late
The error was: (b) lately
A9 The whole point of the exercise is to make a comparison between the two types of technology.
Correct entry: comparison
The error was: (c) compare
A10 In my opinion there should ideally be a gap between school and university so that young people can see
something of life.
Correct entry: opinion
The error was: (a) meaning
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4. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 4
Theme: When you go to France...
A1 How many times have you been to France so far?
Correct entry: times
The error was: (b) occasions
A2 I can't tell you the exact number but I think it's probably fourteen.
Correct entry: exact
The error was: (b) exactly
A3 In that case you must be able to speak the language as well as a native French person.
Correct entry: be able
The error was: (a) can
A4 I wouldn't go as far as that but the main thing is that I can make myself understood in most situations.
Correct entry: as far as
The error was: (b) as further as
A5 Yes, that's important because if you find yourself in a difficult situation, you can talk yourself out of it.
Correct entry: talk
The error was: (d) speak
A6 Can you remember any particular incident when your knowledge of the language was a real help?
Correct entry: knowledge
The error was: (c) knowing
A7 Yes, we were driving our car through a forest and suddenly the engine stopped.
Correct entry: stopped
The error was: (d) ceased
A8 Unfortunately this happened near a sign that told you that it was dangerous to park there.
Correct entry: sign
The error was: (c) signal
A9 A police car arrived and an angry-looking police officer got out of the car and came up to me.
Correct entry: out of
The error was: (c) off
A10 I immediately explained the problem and the officer was so impressed by the way I spoke French, that he
telephoned a garage for help.
Correct entry: impressed
The error was: (b) influenced
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5. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 5
Theme: Talk about it later
A1 I'm not going to accept this offer that you and the company have made and that's final.
Correct entry: final
The error was: (d) at last
A2 Who would know among all the people that matter that you did that?
Correct entry: did
The error was: (d) done
A3 I would rather not discuss the matter now but I'll talk about it later.
Correct entry: talk
The error was: (c) say
A4 I'm quite decided on what action I'm going to take so it's pointless trying to make me change my mind.
Correct entry: change
The error was: (d) adapt
A5 If you want to know my thoughts on the subject, I think it's a complete waste of time.
Correct entry: waste
The error was: (d) waist
A6 Can you please not talk so loud because I can assure you I'm not really deaf.
Correct entry: loud
The error was: (c) aloud
A7 Before you try to start that car, there's one important thing you have to do and that is to charge the battery.
Correct entry: charge
The error was: (c) load
A8 I really think you ought to take off your coat because it's very hot in here.
Correct entry: take
The error was: (b) put
A9 What would you say was the average income for young people starting work in your country?
Correct entry: average
The error was: (b) middle
A10 I've been paying out a lot of money recently in the hope of winning the lottery but so far I haven't had much
luck yet.
Correct entry: luck
The error was: (d) chance
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6. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 6
Theme: The worse it will be
A1 I can't help thinking that it would be much better if we went there next week instead of this week.
Correct entry: thinking
The error was: (b) think
A2 If I were you I wouldn't dream of taking on that extra responsibility without some kind of insurance.
Correct entry: were
The error was: (a) am
A3 The longer you delay making a decision, the worse the consequences will be.
Correct entry: worse
The error was: (c) worst
A4 The influence that this novelist has had on future generations of writers should not be ignored.
Correct entry: on
The error was: (b) in
A5 We've just run out of sugar. Do you think you could possibly lend me some till tomorrow?
Correct entry: lend
The error was: (c) grant
A6 I can see from all those teapots that you must like drinking tea. What is the name of the brand you use?
Correct entry: brand
The error was: (d) mark
A7 When you see the clothes that people are wearing today, you wonder what sort of fashion will be popular fifty
years from now.
Correct entry: wonder
The error was: (c) wander
A8 I need to make a phone call but unfortunately I only have notes so could you let me have some small
change.
Correct entry: change
The error was: (d) money
A9 All thepastry that you can buy in this shop is particularly tasty because it's homemade.
Correct entry: homemade
The error was: (d) housemade
A10 As the good philosopher said, how ever many mistakes people make, we are after all only human beings.
Correct entry: human
The error was: (d) humane
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7. Free English Test :: Errors, Intermediate No 7
Theme: Her latest book
A1 You're late and this is the sixth time you've been late this week.
Correct entry: You're
The error was: (a) Your
A2 When you reach old age you realize all those things you should have done when you were young.
Correct entry: old age
The error was: (b) the old age
A3 I've read most of her books and they're all fascinating but I haven't read her latest book.
Correct entry: latest
The error was: (d) newest
A4 This was a very bad railway accident because two trains ran into each other but fortunately nobody was
seriously injured.
Correct entry: injured
The error was: (d) wounded
A5 We're going to spend our summer holiday in Majorca this summer because we went thirteen years ago and
thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Correct entry: ago
The error was: (c) before
A6 The reason why I like those huge American cars is because they all have very attractive curves in the
bodywork.
Correct entry: curves
The error was: (c) bends
A7 After a lot of telephoning they managed to find two seats for tonight's concert so they can sit beside each
other.
Correct entry: beside
The error was: (d) besides
A8 I like most coffees very much but I'm not too sure about this one. It seems much too bitter to me.
Correct entry: bitter
The error was: (d) sour
A9 His life and achievements are being celebrated tonight to mark his birthday. He was born in 1912.
Correct entry: born
The error was: (d) borne
A10 They have shown to the rest of the world that they are probably the best players.
Correct entry: shown
The error was: (b) showed
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