Common mistakes in English sentences: exercise with answers

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The following sentences contain errors (missing or excess words, spelling mistakes…). There may be several mistakes in some sentences. Correct them!

Exercise 4

Ex:

• Tom is best student in the class. → Tom is the best student in the class.
• There is some books on the table. → There is are some books on the table.

1. He have a computer. → 
2. He has 28 years old. → 
3. Your funny! → 
4. Paul playing tennis now. →  
5. Probably he likes italian food. →  
6. What you are watching now? →  
7. Its raining outside. →  
8. Can we use there car? →  
9. Do you like her? No, I don’t like. →  
10. I’m afraid to the sea. → 
11. I’m a lawyer. So do I. → 
12. She goes every day to the school. → 
13. Do you have a bike? Yes, I have. → 
14. Where your parents live? → 
15. Is very sunny today. → 

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ANSWERS

1. He have a computer. →  He has a computer.
2. He has 28 years old. →  He is 28 years old.
3. Your funny! →  You’re funny!
4. Paul playing tennis now. →  Paul is playing tennis now.
5. Probably he likes italian food. →  He probably likes italian food.
6. What you are watching now? →  What are you watching now?
7. Its raining outside. →  It’s raining outside
8. Can we use there car? →  Can we use their car?
9. Do you like her? No, I don’t like. →  Do you like her? No, I don’t like her.
10. I’m afraid to the sea. →  I’m afraid of the sea.
11. I’m a lawyer; So do I. →  I’m a lawyer; So am I.
12. She goes every day to the school. → She goes to school every day.
13. Do you have a bike? Yes, I have. →  Do you have a bike? Yes, I do.
14. Where your parents live? →  Where does your parents live?
15. Is very sunny today. →  It is very sunny today.

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