Verbs | Common Errors

1. Please do ………………… is necessary. (what / that)

2. The …………………. of London does not suit me. (climate / weather)

3. The boy was standing in the …………………….. of the street. (center / middle)

4. I visit my grandparents once …………………… (a week / in a week)

5. I don’t want to listen to your …………………… (advice / advise)

6. She …………………… me to work harder. (advised / adviced)

7. I enjoy reading …………………….. (poems / poetry)

8. The cattle …………………. grazing. (is / are)

9. Two …………………… are standing outside. (women / female)

10. He took ………………….. at my remarks. (insult / offense)

Answers

1. Please do what is necessary.

2. The climate of London does not suit me.

3. The boy was standing in the middle of the street.

4. I visit my grandparents once a week. (The preposition is dropped in this expression,)

5. I don’t want to listen to your advice.

6. She advised me to work harder.

7. I enjoy reading poems.

8. The cattle are grazing.

9. Two women are standing outside.

10. He took offense at my remarks.