Sentence Error Check Exercise


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The weather was terrible ever since we arrived last Friday.

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The weather has been terrible ever since we arrived last Friday

                                                2.

Do you mind telling me how old are you.

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Do you mind telling me how old you are.

OR  Do you mind telling me, how old are you?

                                                3.

Im very fond for cats, but unfortunately Im allergic for them.

                                                 x

I’m very fond of cats, but unfortunately I’m allergic to them.

                                                4.

Simon Brown a specialist in contemporary music was interviewed on the radio recently.

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Simon Brown, a specialist in contemporary music, was interviewed on the radio recently.

                                                5.

When your on a plane, its important not to drink to much coffee.

                                                 x

When you’re on a plane, it’s important not to drink too much coffee.

                                                6.

I’ve had a cold for three weeks now and I can’t get rid of it.

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                                                7.

As a child I would have a good memory but now I’m getting   older it’s getting worse.

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As a child I had a good memory but now I’m getting older it’s getting worse.

                                                8.

I’ll never forget to see the eclipse of the sun last year.

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I’ll never forget seeing the eclipse of the sun last year.

                                                9.

I don’t have time to meet you today, but tomorrow is fine.

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                                                10.

I’ve watched television since I’ve come home from work this evening.

                                                 x

I’ve been watching television since I came home from work this evening.



                                                11.

Try to be more careful! Thats the third time youv’e broken a cup.

                                                 x

Try to be more careful! That’s the third time you’ve broken a cup.

                                                12.

I was wondering why was he always late for work.

                                                 x

I was wondering why he was always late for work.

OR  I was wondering, why is he always late for work?

                                                13.

If you aren’t very good at running, why don’t you concentrate on cycling instead?

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                                                14.

All I want in life is a good health the happiness and a little money

                                                 x

All I want in life is good health, happiness and a little money.

(first two articles not needed)

                                                15.

If I were you, I would go to the doctor immediately – that cut looks very deep.

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                                                16.

If she hadn’t slept in she wouldn’t have missed her flight

                                                 x

If she hadn’t slept in, she wouldn’t have missed her flight.

                                                17.

Centuries ago, people would think the world was flat.

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Centuries ago, people thought the world was flat.

                                                18.

My parents wouldn’t let me go to piano lessons, so I teached myself.

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My parents wouldn’t let me go to piano lessons so I taught myself.

(no comma)

                                                19.

Why are you returning the milk to the shop? Do you think it’s off?

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                                                20.

He’s been trying to break the world record four times but he’s always failing.

                                                 x

He’s tried to break the world record four times but he’s always failed.