Common English Mistakes and Corrections

Grammar and Vocabulary

1. I have lost my pen. Can I borrow yours?
2. As soon as I have more information, I will call you.
3. Did you know she was pregnant?
4. We have had this can since last summer.
5. When I lived in Hungary, I had to take a bus to go to work.
6. Would you mind answering my questions?
7. 80% of our electronic components are produced in the Far East.
8. The manager and his staff usually meet once a week.
9. What are you responsible for?
10. When did you arrive at the hostel?
11. The way of managing companies in this country is very different from ours.
12. Has she answered your email yet?
13. You will have to work hard if you really want to pass the exam.
14. He never drinks any alcohol when he goes to parties.
15. Have you got something to declare?
16. The plane was four hours late.
17. Driving too fast is very dangerous.
18. Her husband gave her a lovely bunch of flowers for her birthday.
19. She has already read his letter three times.
20. His speech was less interesting than the president's.
21. Is the water warm enough for you?
22. I enjoy reading magazines and listening to music at the same time.
23. Mark and Hilary visit a new foreign country every year.
24. I am thirty. Let's go to the bar and have a drink.
25. They made part of the staff work on Sundays.
26. He keeps making the same mistakes all the time.
27. Put out your cigarette, sir. You must not smoke here.
28. When he finished speaking, he invited the audience to ask questions.
29. It is not worth trying to convince them.
30. If I lived in the city, I would never drive to work.

Short Answers and Phrases

1. What is said about the apartment? It has been renovated.
2. What kind of business is Home Search Agency? A real estate agency.
3. When will the apartment be free? In September.
4. Who cannot stay at the hotel? Businessmen.
5. In what case is there an additional charge? Last-minute cancellation.
6. What can be done at the hotel? Presents can be bought.
7. What is Doobie's Corner? A bar.
8. What usually happens between 5:00 and 8:30 pm? Drinks are cheaper.
9. When is the regular laundry service available? After 7 am.
10. What is said about the express cleaning service? Clothes are picked up in the afternoon.
11. What is the main purpose of this notice? To inform guests.
12. Who is this message for? Mike Osborne.
13. Which document is missing? A catalog.
14. What is this article about? Banking services.