Error correction exercise | English Grammar (with PDF)

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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!

Example:

• 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.

EXERCISE 

1. He swimmed across the lake. →  
2. I don’t have no money. →  
3. What you can do in Thailand? →  
4. I could to go to the library tomorrow. →  
5. Do you want that I make breakfast? →  
6. I’m thinking to buy a new car. →  
7. Our house is near to the beach. →  
8. It was more then enough →  
9. This exercise is more easy than the others. → 
10. That’s what he told to me… →  

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ANSWERS

1. He swimmed across the lake. → He swam across the lake.
2. I don’t have no money. → I don’t have any money.
3. What you can do in Thailand? → What can you do in Thailand?
4. I could to go to the library tomorrow. → I could go to the library tomorrow.
5. Do you want that I make breakfast? → Do you want me to make breakfast?
6. I’m thinking to buy a new car. → I’m thinking of buying a new car / I’m thinking about buying a new car.
7. Our house is near to the beach. → Our house is near the beach / Our house is close to the beach.
8. It was more then enough. → It was more than enough.
9. This exercise is more easy than the others. → This exercise is easier than the others.
10. That’s what he told to me… → That’s what he told me…

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