Common Mistakes in English
01. You must sign your checks – ink.
a. with b. in
c. by d. over
02. Please answer – my question.
a. for b. to
c. by d. none
03. Choose the correct sentence:
a. A bluebird is standing at the door of the house.
b. Our travel to Sundarban was lovely.
c. They were warned about the danger.
d. Rumi is the tallest of the two girls.
04. We will arrive – Friday evening.
a. on b. at
c. by d. in
05. The girl tied the string – the kite.
a. on b. of
c. by d. to
06. I suspect Abul – stealing the pen.
a. for b. of
c. with d. by
07. There are – cattle in the field.
a. few b. a few
c. little d. a little
08. I can’t seem to cure the committee — procrastination.
a. by b. from
c. on d. of
09. Kiron’s popular – his friends.
a. among b. with
c. by d. between
10. This is superior — that.
a. of b. with
c. to d. from
11. Which one is correct?
a. It is more better to be safe than sorry.
b. It is better to be safer than sorry.
c. It is better to be safe than more sorry.
d. It is better to be safe than sorry.
12. You need to accustom the new interns – the layout of the building.
a. for b. with
c. to d. upon
13. Which one is incorrect?
a. What’s the reason for a sandstorm?
b. The girl that you were speaking to is Irish.
c. I can’t buy it at such a high price.
d. Translate this passage into English.
Answers : 1b, 2d, 3a, 4a, 5d, 6b, 7b, 8d, 9b, 10c, 11d, 12c, 13a.
