ESOL B1 – Intermediate Mistakes Worksheet
Instructions:
- Read each sentence.
- Rewrite it correctly in the Corrected Sentence column.
- Check your work against the Answer Key & Grammar Tips at the end.
Section 1: Correct the Sentences
| # | Mistake Sentence | Corrected Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I have finish my homework. | __________________________ |
| 2 | She suggested me going to the cinema. | __________________________ |
| 3 | He is used to get up early. | __________________________ |
| 4 | I am looking forward to see you. | __________________________ |
| 5 | They didn’t went to the party. | __________________________ |
| 6 | I am interesting in learning French. | __________________________ |
| 7 | He regrets to not study harder. | __________________________ |
| 8 | When I arrived, he already left. | __________________________ |
| 9 | I wish I will have more money. | __________________________ |
| 10 | She said that she come later. | __________________________ |
| 11 | Despite of the rain, we went out. | __________________________ |
| 12 | He asked me if I can help him. | __________________________ |
| 13 | I’ve been living here since 2019. | __________________________ |
| 14 | He is married with a famous actress. | __________________________ |
| 15 | I am bored about this class. | __________________________ |
| 16 | It’s the first time I have saw snow. | __________________________ |
| 17 | I would like that you help me. | __________________________ |
| 18 | We must to leave now. | __________________________ |
| 19 | She explained me the rules. | __________________________ |
| 20 | I prefer tea than coffee. | __________________________ |
| 21 | He has been working here since 3 years. | __________________________ |
| 22 | I will call you when I will arrive. | __________________________ |
| 23 | If I will see him, I will tell him. | __________________________ |
| 24 | I’m looking forward to meet you. | __________________________ |
| 25 | He suggested going by car instead to train. | __________________________ |
| 26 | She advised me taking more rest. | __________________________ |
| 27 | He accused me for stealing the money. | __________________________ |
| 28 | I don’t have much informations about this. | __________________________ |
| 29 | He demanded to see the manager. | __________________________ |
| 30 | We need discuss this problem. | __________________________ |
| 31 | I used to play football when I was child. | __________________________ |
| 32 | It’s high time we leave. | __________________________ |
| 33 | I regret to tell you that he is sick. | __________________________ |
| 34 | She is good in dancing. | __________________________ |
| 35 | The teacher insisted me to complete the homework. | __________________________ |
| 36 | He told me to not be late. | __________________________ |
| 37 | I can’t stand to wait for him. | __________________________ |
| 38 | I have been knowing him for ten years. | __________________________ |
| 39 | She was angry for his behavior. | __________________________ |
| 40 | I am thinking to move abroad. | __________________________ |
| 41 | I’ll give you a call, if I will finish early. | __________________________ |
| 42 | He is good in playing chess. | __________________________ |
| 43 | The book consist of ten chapters. | __________________________ |
| 44 | He apologized about being late. | __________________________ |
| 45 | I prefer walking than driving. | __________________________ |
| 46 | I am used to get up early. | __________________________ |
| 47 | She is married with him since 2010. | __________________________ |
| 48 | I suggest that he will see a doctor. | __________________________ |
| 49 | He told me that he don’t like coffee. | __________________________ |
| 50 | I have been to Paris last year. | __________________________ |
Section 2: Answer Key & Grammar Explanations (B1)
| # | Corrected Sentence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I have finished my homework. | Present perfect → past participle. |
| 2 | She suggested that I go to the cinema. | “Suggest” + that + subjunctive/base form. |
| 3 | He is used to getting up early. | “Be used to” + gerund (-ing). |
| 4 | I am looking forward to seeing you. | “Look forward to” + gerund. |
| 5 | They didn’t go to the party. | Past simple after “did/didn’t” → base verb. |
| 6 | I am interested in learning French. | Feeling → “interested,” not “interesting.” |
| 7 | He regrets not studying harder. | “Regret” + gerund for past actions. |
| 8 | When I arrived, he had already left. | Past perfect for earlier action in past. |
| 9 | I wish I had more money. | Wish → past simple for unreal present situations. |
| 10 | She said that she would come later. | Reported speech → future in past: would. |
| 11 | Despite the rain, we went out. | “Despite” does not take “of.” |
| 12 | He asked me if I could help him. | Reported speech modal → could. |
| 13 | ✅ Correct. | “Since” with a specific start year. |
| 14 | He is married to a famous actress. | Correct preposition: “to.” |
| 15 | I am bored with this class. | Correct preposition: “bored with.” |
| 16 | It’s the first time I have seen snow. | Present perfect for first-time experiences. |
| 17 | I would like you to help me. | “Would like” + object + infinitive. |
| 18 | We must leave now. | Modal + base verb. |
| 19 | She explained the rules to me. | Verb + object + preposition. |
| 20 | I prefer tea to coffee. | Correct collocation: prefer X to Y. |
| 21 | He has been working here for 3 years. | “For” for duration; “since” for start point. |
| 22 | I will call you when I arrive. | No future tense in subordinate clause with “when.” |
| 23 | If I see him, I will tell him. | Conditional type 1 → present in if-clause. |
| 24 | I’m looking forward to seeing you. | Gerund after “look forward to.” |
| 25 | He suggested going by car instead of the train. | Correct preposition: instead of. |
| 26 | She advised me to take more rest. | “Advise” + object + infinitive. |
| 27 | He accused me of stealing the money. | Correct preposition: accused of. |
| 28 | I don’t have much information about this. | “Information” is uncountable. |
| 29 | He demanded to see the manager. | ✅ Correct. |
| 30 | We need to discuss this problem. | “Need” + infinitive. |
| 31 | I used to play football when I was a child. | Missing article. |
| 32 | It’s high time we left. | “High time” + past subjunctive. |
| 33 | I regret telling you that he is sick. | “Regret” + gerund for past action. |
| 34 | She is good at dancing. | Correct preposition: good at. |
| 35 | The teacher insisted that I complete the homework. | Insist + that + subjunctive. |
| 36 | He told me not to be late. | Infinitive + not placement. |
| 37 | I can’t stand waiting for him. | Can’t stand + gerund. |
| 38 | I have known him for ten years. | Stative verb “know” → present perfect simple, not continuous. |
| 39 | She was angry about his behavior. | Correct preposition: about. |
| 40 | I am thinking of moving abroad. | “Think of” + gerund. |
| 41 | I’ll give you a call if I finish early. | No future in if-clause. |
| 42 | He is good at playing chess. | Correct preposition: good at. |
| 43 | The book consists of ten chapters. | Verb + preposition. |
| 44 | He apologized for being late. | Correct preposition: for. |
| 45 | I prefer walking to driving. | Collocation: prefer X to Y. |
| 46 | I am used to getting up early. | Be used to + gerund. |
| 47 | She has been married to him since 2010. | Correct verb + preposition # Corrected Sentence Explanation 47 She has been married to him since 2010. Correct verb + preposition; “since” for start date. 48 I suggest that he see a doctor. Subjunctive mood after “suggest.” 49 He told me that he doesn’t like coffee. Reported speech → adjust tense/negative for third person singular. 50 I went to Paris last year. Past simple for finished past action; do not use present perfect with a specific past time. ✅ B1 Worksheet Summary 50 sentences with common B1 mistakes Spaces for students to correct Full answer key with grammar explanations Covers tenses, conditionals, modals, prepositions, articles, reported speech, and collocations More common mistakes 🌟 A2 Grammar Practice Worksheet 🧩 Topic: Expressing wishes, “It’s time,” and comparisons (like / as) --- ✨ Part 1 – I wish 📝 Use the correct past tense of the verb in brackets. 1. I wish I ______ (have) a bigger room. 2. She wishes she ______ (can) play the guitar. 3. I wish it ______ (not/rain) today. 4. They wish they ______ (be) on holiday now. 5. I wish I ______ (study) harder last week. (→ this one talks about the past!) ✨ Part 2 – It’s time we went… 📝 Use the past tense, even though the meaning is “now.” 6. It’s time we ______ (go) home. 7. It’s time you ______ (start) your homework. 8. It’s time they ______ (leave) for the airport. 9. It’s time we ______ (cook) dinner. ✨ Part 3 – Like vs As 📝 Choose the correct word: like or as. 10. He speaks ______ a native speaker. 11. She works ______ a teacher in a primary school. 12. This cake tastes ______ my mother’s recipe. 13. You look ______ your sister! 14. He is acting ______ he is the boss. --- ✨ Part 4 – Past forms with present meaning 📝 Choose the correct option. 15. It’s time we ______ (went / go) to bed. 16. I wish I ______ (had / have) more free time. 17. He speaks ______ (as / like) a native. 18. I wish I ______ (knew / know) the answer. 19. It’s time you ______ (did / do) your chores. 20. I wish I ______ (had gone / went) to the beach yesterday. --- 💡 Bonus Challenge Write two of your own sentences: 1. Using I wish to say something you want now. 2. Using It’s time to say something that should happen now. --- ✅ Answer Key Part 1 – I wish 1. had 2. could 3. didn’t rain 4. were 5. had studied Part 2 – It’s time we went… 6. went 7. started 8. left 9. cooked Part 3 – Like vs As 10. like 11. as 12. like 13. like 14. as Part 4 – Past forms with present meaning 15. went 16. had 17. like 18. knew 19. did 20. had gone --- 🧠 Quick Tips: After I wish, use the past form → to talk about now (not real). > I wish I had a car. (= I don’t have one now.) After It’s time, also use past → to mean we should do it now. > It’s time we went home. Use like to compare, as to show a role or job. > She works as a nurse. / She sings like an angel. |