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🟥More Common Mistake Practice

Practicing some of the errors on our B1 Common Mistakes Practice: 

🌟 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




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🧠 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.

From A2 Level Mistake Worksheet


ESOL A2 – Common Mistakes Gap Fill Worksheet

✏️ Instructions:

Fill in each blank with the correct word or form.
(Only one word per blank unless otherwise shown.)



🧩 Section 1 – Present Simple

1. He ______ to school every day.

2. She ______ like pizza.

3. She ______ two sisters.

4. They ______ happy.

5. He doesn’t ______ apples.


(Tip: Remember “he/she/it” → add -s or use does/doesn’t correctly.)


💬 Section 2 – Modals (can, could, etc.)

6. I ______ swim.

7. She ______ sing very well.

8. I ______ help you.

9. He ______ speak English.


(Tip: Modals use the base verb – no “to” or “-s.”)


🕒 Section 3 – Past Tense

10. I didn’t ______ to school yesterday.

11. I ______ him yesterday.

12. I ______ London last year.

13. He didn’t ______ home after class.


(Tip: After “didn’t,” use the base form, not past form.)


🧠 Section 4 – Agree / Interested / Married

14. I ______ with you.

15. He is interested ______ music.

16. She is married ______ a doctor.

17. I am interested ______ this film.


(Tip: Prepositions — interested in, married to.)


💬 Section 5 – Articles and Prepositions

18. He is ______ doctor.

19. He is very good ______ maths.

20. There ______ many students in the class.

21. She likes chocolate very ______.

22. He is very tired because he works ______.


(Tip: Use a/an, at, are, “very much,” and “hard.”)


🎯 Section 6 – Gerunds & Infinitives

23. I enjoy ______ football.

24. She wants ______ a car.

25. I like ______ tennis.

26. I look forward to ______ you.


(Tip: After enjoy → verb + -ing; after want → to + verb.)


⏳ Section 7 – Common Expressions

27. I am 20 years ______.

28. I have a lot of ______.

29. She is ______ (bored / boring).


(Tip: Feelings → bored, not boring.)


✅ Answer Key

Section 1

1. goes


2. doesn’t


3. has


4. are


5. like



Section 2

6. can


7. can


8. can


9. can



Section 3

10. go


11. saw


12. visited


13. go



Section 4

14. agree


15. in


16. to


17. in



Section 5

18. a


19. at


20. are


21. much


22. hard



Section 6

23. playing


24. to buy


25. to play / playing


26. seeing



Section 7

27. old


28. homework


29. bored




🧩 Common English Errors Practice – A2/B1 Worksheet

This worksheet helps you correct the 50 most common mistakes made by English learners.
👉 First, try to find and correct the mistake yourself.
Then, check the answer key below.

🔹 Part 1 – Articles

  1. She is teacher.

  2. I bought an umbrella and an bag.

  3. He lives in the London.

  4. I saw a elephants in the zoo.

  5. The Mount Everest is the highest mountain.

🔹 Part 2 – Prepositions

  1. He arrived to the airport at 6.

  2. She’s married with a doctor.

  3. I’m looking for my keys since morning.

  4. We’re going to meet on Sunday morning.

  5. The book is in the table.

🔹 Part 3 – Verb Tenses

  1. I am here since 8 o’clock.

  2. She didn’t went to school yesterday.

  3. He has saw that movie before.

  4. They are playing football yesterday.

  5. When I will arrive, I’ll call you.

🔹 Part 4 – Subject–Verb Agreement

  1. He don’t like coffee.

  2. My brother have two cars.

  3. Everyone know the answer.

  4. The people is friendly here.

  5. There is many books on the table.

🔹 Part 5 – Countable / Uncountable Nouns

  1. I need some advices.

  2. There isn’t many water in the bottle.

  3. She gave me a good information.

  4. How many money do you have?

  5. I have a few milk left.

🔹 Part 6 – Word Order

  1. I like very much this song.

  2. She only eats vegetables on weekends.

  3. They go always to the same café.

  4. He speaks English very wellly.

  5. Usually I go to school by bus.

🔹 Part 7 – Confusing Words

  1. I’m boring in this class.

  2. He’s very sympathetic.

  3. I’m looking forward to see you.

  4. She’s married with a teacher.

  5. I’m interested on music.

🔹 Part 8 – Adjectives and Adverbs

  1. She sings beautiful.

  2. He is a fastly runner.

  3. Please speak quiet.

  4. He works hardly every day.

  5. That’s a really good idea!

🔹 Part 9 – Questions

  1. Do you know where is she?

  2. What means this word?

  3. Can you tell me where is the station?

  4. Why you didn’t come yesterday?

  5. Do you know who is he?

🔹 Part 10 – Miscellaneous

  1. I didn’t ate anything.

  2. She said me the truth.

  3. I prefer coffee than tea.

  4. He’s very good in football.

  5. It depends of the weather.

✅ Answer Key + Explanations

Part 1 – Articles

  1. She is a teacher.

  2. I bought an umbrella and a bag. (“Bag” begins with a consonant sound.)

  3. He lives in London. (No article with city names.)

  4. I saw elephants in the zoo. (Plural → no “a.”)

  5. Mount Everest is the highest mountain. (No “the” before most mountain names.)

Part 2 – Prepositions

  1. He arrived at the airport at 6.

  2. She’s married to a doctor.

  3. I’ve been looking for my keys since morning. (Use have been + since.)

  4. We’re going to meet on Sunday morning. ✅ (This one was already correct!)

  5. The book is on the table.

Part 3 – Verb Tenses

  1. I have been here since 8 o’clock.

  2. She didn’t go to school yesterday.

  3. He has seen that movie before.

  4. They played football yesterday.

  5. When I arrive, I’ll call you. (No “will” after “when.”)

Part 4 – Subject–Verb Agreement

  1. He doesn’t like coffee.

  2. My brother has two cars.

  3. Everyone knows the answer.

  4. The people are friendly here.

  5. There are many books on the table.

Part 5 – Countable / Uncountable

  1. I need some advice. (Uncountable)

  2. There isn’t much water in the bottle.

  3. She gave me some good information.

  4. How much money do you have?

  5. I have a little milk left.

Part 6 – Word Order

  1. I like this song very much.

  2. ✅ She only eats vegetables on weekends. (Correct!)

  3. They always go to the same café.

  4. He speaks English very well.

  5. ✅ Usually I go to school by bus. (Correct!)

Part 7 – Confusing Words

  1. I’m bored in this class. (“Bored” = how you feel; “boring” = causes the feeling.)

  2. He’s very friendly. (“Sympathetic” = understanding, not friendly.)

  3. I’m looking forward to seeing you.

  4. She’s married to a teacher.

  5. I’m interested in music.

Part 8 – Adjectives & Adverbs

  1. She sings beautifully.

  2. He is a fast runner. (No adverb form here.)

  3. Please speak quietly.

  4. He works hard every day. (“Hardly” means “almost not at all.”)

  5. ✅ That’s a really good idea! (Already correct.)

Part 9 – Questions

  1. Do you know where she is? (Indirect question → subject before verb.)

  2. What does this word mean?

  3. Can you tell me where the station is?

  4. Why didn’t you come yesterday?

  5. Do you know who he is?

Part 10 – Miscellaneous

  1. I didn’t eat anything.

  2. She told me the truth.

  3. I prefer coffee to tea.

  4. He’s very good at football.

  5. It depends on the weather.

✅ Total: 50 corrections
💡 Tip: Review the explanations to notice patterns — e.g.

  • “married to,” not “with”

  • “good at,” not “good in”

  • “depends on,” not “depends of”




🗣️ Pair Work: Practice Common English Mistakes (50 Questions)

Instructions:

  • Work with a partner.

  • Take turns asking and answering questions.

  • Pay attention to articles, prepositions, verb tenses, word order, and confusing words.

  • Correct each other if needed.

Part 1 – Articles (a, an, the)

  1. What a / the / – job do you want in the future?

  2. Have you ever seen a / an / the elephant?

  3. Do you like a / an / the Mount Everest?

  4. Is there a / an / the supermarket near your home?

  5. Tell me about a / an / the teacher you like.

Part 2 – Prepositions

  1. What do you usually do in / on / at the weekend?

  2. Are you married to / with / at anyone?

  3. How long have you lived at / on / in this city?

  4. What time do you go to school on / at / in the morning?

  5. Where is your phone? Is it in / on / at the table?

Part 3 – Verb Tenses

  1. What did you do yesterday? (Student answers, partner corrects tense if needed)

  2. How long have you been / are / was here?

  3. Have you ever saw / seen / see a movie in English?

  4. What were you doing yesterday at 5 p.m.?

  5. When you will arrive / arrive / arrived, what will you do first?

Part 4 – Subject–Verb Agreement

  1. What hobbies do / does / did you like?

  2. Does your brother has / have / had a car?

  3. Everyone like / likes / liked chocolate, right?

  4. Are the people in your class friendly / friend / friends?

  5. How many books is / are / were on your desk?

Part 5 – Countable / Uncountable Nouns

  1. How much water / waters / wateres do you drink daily?

  2. Can you give me some advice / advices / an advice?

  3. Do you have some information / informations / a information about the exam?

  4. How many moneys / money / monies do you have?

  5. I need a few / few / a little sugar for my tea.

Part 6 – Word Order

  1. Say this sentence correctly: I like very much this song.

  2. Say this sentence correctly: They go always to the same café.

  3. Say this sentence correctly: He speaks English very wellly.

  4. Say this sentence correctly: She only eats vegetables on weekends.

  5. Say this sentence correctly: Usually I go to school by bus.

Part 7 – Confusing Words

  1. How do you feel in class — bored / boring?

  2. Is your friend friendly / sympathetic?

  3. What are you looking forward to see / to seeing / seeing?

  4. Who is your friend married to / with / at?

  5. Are you interested on / in / at music?

Part 8 – Adjectives / Adverbs

  1. How does she sing — beautiful / beautifully?

  2. Is he a fast / fastly runner?

  3. Can you speak quiet / quietly, please?

  4. How does he work — hard / hardly?

  5. Make a sentence with really + adjective.

Part 9 – Questions

  1. Do you know where is / she is / she?

  2. What means / does … mean / mean this word?

  3. Can you tell me where is / the station is / the station?

  4. Why you didn’t / didn’t you / do you not come yesterday?

  5. Do you know who is / he is / him?

Part 10 – Miscellaneous

  1. What did you eat yesterday? (Check: “I didn’t ate / eat / eaten anything.”)

  2. Ask your partner what they said yesterday (correct: told / said).

  3. Ask your partner: Do you prefer coffee or tea? (Check: “I prefer coffee than / to / over tea.”)

  4. Ask your partner if they are good at football or another sport.

  5. Ask your partner: What does your day depend of / on / at?

How to use in class:

  • Split students into pairs.

  • Each student asks a question, the partner answers.

  • If the answer contains a common error, the partner corrects it politely.

  • Rotate roles for maximum practice.


📝 Answer Guide – Pair Work Questions

Part 1 – Articles

  1. a job

  2. an elephant

  3. Mount Everest (no article)

  4. a supermarket

  5. a teacher you like

Part 2 – Prepositions

  1. on the weekend

  2. married to

  3. in this city

  4. in the morning

  5. on the table

Part 3 – Verb Tenses

  1. Answers vary; check for correct past tense.

  2. have been here

  3. seen

  4. was playing / played

  5. arrive (not “will arrive”)

Part 4 – Subject–Verb Agreement

  1. do

  2. has

  3. likes

  4. friendly (adjective)

  5. are

Part 5 – Countable / Uncountable Nouns

  1. water

  2. some advice

  3. some information

  4. money

  5. a little

Part 6 – Word Order

  1. I like this song very much.

  2. They always go to the same café.

  3. He speaks English very well.

  4. She only eats vegetables on weekends. (already correct)

  5. Usually I go to school by bus. (already correct)

Part 7 – Confusing Words

  1. bored

  2. friendly

  3. to seeing

  4. to

  5. in

Part 8 – Adjectives / Adverbs

  1. beautifully

  2. fast

  3. quietly

  4. hard

  5. really + adjective (example: really good)

Part 9 – Questions

  1. she is

  2. does … mean

  3. the station is

  4. didn’t you

  5. he is

Part 10 – Miscellaneous

  1. eat

  2. told

  3. to (I prefer coffee to tea)

  4. good at

  5. on

✅ Tips for Using This in Class

  • Encourage students to correct each other in real time.

  • Have students write full sentences when possible, not just single words.

  • Rotate partners so everyone gets speaking practice.

  • Focus on patterns: prepositions, verb tense, articles, word order, confusing words.


🗣️ Pair Work – Common English Mistakes Practice (50 Questions + Answers)

Instructions:

  • Work with a partner.

  • Take turns asking and answering questions.

  • Correct each other politely.

  • Pay attention to articles, prepositions, verb tenses, word order, and confusing words.

Part 1 – Articles (a, an, the)

Question Answer

  1. What a / the / – job do you want in the future? | a job

  2. Have you ever seen a / an / the elephant? | an elephant

  3. Do you like a / an / the Mount Everest? | Mount Everest (no article)

  4. Is there a / an / the supermarket near your home? | a supermarket

  5. Tell me about a / an / the teacher you like. | a teacher you like

Part 2 – Prepositions

| Question | Answer |
6. What do you usually do in / on / at the weekend? | on the weekend
7. Are you married to / with / at anyone? | to
8. How long have you lived at / on / in this city? | in
9. What time do you go to school on / at / in the morning? | in
10. Where is your phone? Is it in / on / at the table? | on

Part 3 – Verb Tenses

| Question | Answer |
11. What did you do yesterday? | Answer varies; check past tense
12. How long have you been / are / was here? | have been here
13. Have you ever saw / seen / see a movie in English? | seen
14. What were you doing yesterday at 5 p.m.? | was playing / played
15. When you will arrive / arrive / arrived, what will you do first? | arrive

Part 4 – Subject–Verb Agreement

| Question | Answer |
16. What hobbies do / does / did you like? | do
17. Does your brother has / have / had a car? | has
18. Everyone like / likes / liked chocolate, right? | likes
19. Are the people in your class friendly / friend / friends? | friendly
20. How many books is / are / were on your desk? | are

Part 5 – Countable / Uncountable Nouns

| Question | Answer |
21. How much water / waters / wateres do you drink daily? | water
22. Can you give me some advice / advices / an advice? | some advice
23. Do you have some information / informations / a information about the exam? | some information
24. How many moneys / money / monies do you have? | money
25. I need a few / few / a little sugar for my tea. | a little

Part 6 – Word Order

| Question | Answer |
26. Say this sentence correctly: I like very much this song. | I like this song very much.
27. Say this sentence correctly: They go always to the same café. | They always go to the same café.
28. Say this sentence correctly: He speaks English very wellly. | He speaks English very well.
29. Say this sentence correctly: She only eats vegetables on weekends. | She only eats vegetables on weekends. (already correct)
30. Say this sentence correctly: Usually I go to school by bus. | Usually I go to school by bus. (already correct)

Part 7 – Confusing Words

| Question | Answer |
31. How do you feel in class — bored / boring? | bored
32. Is your friend friendly / sympathetic? | friendly
33. What are you looking forward to see / to seeing / seeing? | to seeing
34. Who is your friend married to / with / at? | to
35. Are you interested on / in / at music? | in

Part 8 – Adjectives / Adverbs

| Question | Answer |
36. How does she sing — beautiful / beautifully? | beautifully
37. Is he a fast / fastly runner? | fast
38. Can you speak quiet / quietly, please? | quietly
39. How does he work — hard / hardly? | hard
40. Make a sentence with really + adjective. | really + adjective (example: really good)

Part 9 – Questions

| Question | Answer |
41. Do you know where is / she is / she? | she is
42. What means / does … mean / mean this word? | does … mean
43. Can you tell me where is / the station is / the station? | the station is
44. Why you didn’t / didn’t you / do you not come yesterday? | didn’t you
45. Do you know who is / he is / him? | he is

Part 10 – Miscellaneous

| Question | Answer |
46. What did you eat yesterday? (Check: “I didn’t ate / eat / eaten anything.”) | eat
47. Ask your partner what they said yesterday (correct: told / said). | told
48. Ask your partner: Do you prefer coffee or tea? (Check: “I prefer coffee than / to / over tea.”) | to
49. Ask your partner if they are good at football or another sport. | good at
50. Ask your partner: What does your day depend of / on / at? | on

✅ Tips for Using in Class

  • Rotate pairs frequently to give everyone speaking practice.

  • Encourage full sentences for answers.

  • Focus on patterns: prepositions, verb tenses, articles, word order, confusing words.

  • Let students correct each other politely, reinforcing grammar naturally.



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