ESOL B2 – Common Mistakes Worksheet
Instructions:
- Read each sentence carefully.
- Rewrite the sentence correctly in the “Corrected Sentence” column.
- After completing all sentences, check your work against the Answer Key & Grammar Tips.
Section 1: Correct the Sentences
| # | Mistake Sentence | Corrected Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I have seen him yesterday. | __________________________ |
| 2 | She suggested me to go to the cinema. | __________________________ |
| 3 | He is used to drive long distances. | __________________________ |
| 4 | I look forward to meet you next week. | __________________________ |
| 5 | They didn’t came to the meeting. | __________________________ |
| 6 | I am interesting in learning Spanish. | __________________________ |
| 7 | He regrets of not studying harder. | __________________________ |
| 8 | By the time we arrived, the film already started. | __________________________ |
| 9 | I wish I will be taller. | __________________________ |
| 10 | She told that she will 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 three years. | __________________________ |
| 14 | He is married with a famous actress. | __________________________ |
| 15 | I am boring in 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 or we’ll be late. | __________________________ |
| 19 | She explained me the rules carefully. | __________________________ |
| 20 | I prefer tea than coffee. | __________________________ |
| 21 | He has been working here since 5 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 see you. | __________________________ |
| 25 | He suggested going by car instead to train. | __________________________ |
| 26 | She advised me taking more rest. | __________________________ |
| 27 | The film was boring, but I liked it anyway. | __________________________ |
| 28 | I am sure that he has already left. | __________________________ |
| 29 | He was accused for stealing the money. | __________________________ |
| 30 | I don’t have much informations about this. | __________________________ |
| 31 | He demanded to see the manager. | __________________________ |
| 32 | We need discuss this problem urgently. | __________________________ |
| 33 | I used to play football when I was child. | __________________________ |
| 34 | It’s high time we leave. | __________________________ |
| 35 | I regret to tell you that he is sick. | __________________________ |
| 36 | She is good in dancing. | __________________________ |
| 37 | The teacher insisted me to complete the homework. | __________________________ |
| 38 | He told me to not be late. | __________________________ |
| 39 | I can’t stand to wait for him. | __________________________ |
| 40 | I have been knowing him for ten years. | __________________________ |
| 41 | She was angry for his behavior. | __________________________ |
| 42 | I am thinking to move abroad. | __________________________ |
| 43 | I’ll give you a call, if I will finish early. | __________________________ |
| 44 | He is good in playing chess. | __________________________ |
| 45 | The book consist of ten chapters. | __________________________ |
| 46 | He apologized about being late. | __________________________ |
| 47 | I prefer walking than driving. | __________________________ |
| 48 | I am used to get up early. | __________________________ |
| 49 | She is married with him since 2010. | __________________________ |
| 50 | I suggest that he will see a doctor. | __________________________ |
Section 2: Answer Key & Grammar Explanations (B2)
| # | Corrected Sentence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I saw him yesterday. | Specific past time → past simple, not present perfect. |
| 2 | She suggested that I go to the cinema. | “Suggest” + subjunctive or “that + base verb.” |
| 3 | He is used to driving long distances. | “Be used to” + gerund (-ing). |
| 4 | I look forward to meeting you next week. | “Look forward to” + gerund. |
| 5 | They didn’t come to the meeting. | Past simple after “did/didn’t” → base verb. |
| 6 | I am interested in learning Spanish. | “Interested in” + noun/gerund. |
| 7 | He regrets not studying harder. | “Regret” + gerund for past actions. |
| 8 | By the time we arrived, the film had already started. | Past perfect for earlier past action. |
| 9 | I wish I were taller. | After “wish” → past simple for present unreal 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 → past of can = could. |
| 13 | I’ve been living here for three years. | “For” with duration; “since” with specific time. |
| 14 | He is married to a famous actress. | Correct preposition: “to.” |
| 15 | I am bored in this class. | Feeling → “bored,” not “boring.” |
| 16 | It’s the first time I have seen snow. | Present perfect for first-time experience. |
| 17 | I would like you to help me. | “Would like” + object + infinitive. |
| 18 | We must leave now or we’ll be late. | Modal verbs + base verb; no “to.” |
| 19 | She explained the rules to me carefully. | Verb + object + preposition. |
| 20 | I prefer tea to coffee. | Correct collocation: prefer X to Y. |
| 21 | He has been working here for 5 years. | “For” with duration; not “since.” |
| 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 tense in if-clause. |
| 24 | I’m looking forward to seeing you. | “Look forward to” + gerund. |
| 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 | ✅ Correct as is. | Optional for review. |
| 28 | ✅ Correct as is. | “Be sure that” → correct modal/structure. |
| 29 | He was accused of stealing the money. | Correct preposition: “accused of.” |
| 30 | I don’t have much information about this. | “Information” is uncountable. |
| 31 | He demanded to see the manager. | ✅ Correct as is. |
| 32 | We need to discuss this problem urgently. | “Need” + infinitive. |
| 33 | I used to play football when I was a child. | Missing article “a.” |
| 34 | It’s high time we left. | “High time” + past subjunctive. |
| 35 | I regret telling you that he is sick. | “Regret” + gerund for past action. |
| 36 | She is good at dancing. | Correct preposition: “good at.” |
| 37 | The teacher insisted that I complete the homework. | “Insist” + that + subjunctive. |
| 38 | He told me not to be late. | Placement of “not” with infinitive. |
| 39 | I can’t stand waiting for him. | “Can’t stand” + gerund. |
| 40 | I have known him for ten years. | “Know” is stative → simple present perfect, not continuous. |
| 41 | She was angry about his behavior. | Correct preposition: “about.” |
| 42 | I am thinking of moving abroad. | “Think of” + gerund. |
| 43 | I’ll give you a call if I finish early. | No future tense in if-clause. |
| 44 | He is good at playing chess. | Correct preposition: “good at.” |
| 45 | The book consists of ten chapters. | Verb agreement: “consists of.” |
| 46 | He apologized for being late. | Correct preposition: “apologized for.” |
| 47 | I prefer walking to driving. | Collocation: prefer X to Y. |
| 48 | I am used to getting up early. | “Be used to” + gerund. |
| 49 | She has been married to him since 2010. | Correct verb + preposition; “since” for start date. |
| 50 | I suggest that he see a doctor. | Subjunctive mood after “suggest.” |