Spot the mistakes 3 - This time, IT'S PERSONAL!!

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

And than there was coffee.

1. This sentence is correct
2. And then their was coffee.
3. And then there was coffee.
4. And then there was cofee.

Did you steal this watch?
No sir. I haven’t done it.

1. Did you steal this watch? No sir. I didn't done it.
2. Did you steal this watch? No sir. I haven’t stolen it.
3. This sentence is correct.
4. Did you steel this watch? No sir. I haven’t done it.

Have you seen my English – Dutch dictionary, lately?
No, I haven’t seen him.

1. 4. Have you seen my English – Dutch dictionary, lately? No, I haven’t saw it.
2. This sentence is correct.
3. 4. Have you seen my Engerlish – Dutch dictionary, lately? No, I haven’t seen it.
4. 4. Have you seen my English – Dutch dictionary, lately? No, I haven’t seen it.

Were there many people at your party?
To tell you the truth, there were a lot more then we expected.

1. Were there many people at your party? To tell you the truth, there were a lot more than we expected.
2. Were there many people at your party? To tell you the truth, there be a lot more than we expected.
3. Were there many people at your party? To tell you the truth, there were a lot much than we expected.
4. This sentence is correct.

Theo is so absent-minded he has forgot to put a stamp on the envelope.

1. This sentence is correct
2. 6. Theo is so absent-minded he has foregotten to put a stamp on the envelope.
3. 6. Theo is so absent-minded he has forgoten to put a stamp on the envelope.
4. 6. Theo is so absent-minded he has forgotten to put a stamp on the envelope.

She was laying on the bed when the doctor came to see her.

1. This sentence is correct.
2. She was lying on the bed when the doctor came to see her.
3. She is lying on the bed when the doctor came to see her.
4. She was lying on the bed when the doctor came to sea her.

He would not accept the doctor’s advice, what was very foolish of him.

1. He would not acept the doctor’s advice, what was very foolish of him.
2. He would not accept the doctors advice, that was very foolish of him.
3. This sentence is correct.
4. He would not accept the doctor’s advice, that was very foolish of him.

He went to the doctor because he had not been feeling well since several weeks.

1. He went to the doctor because she had not been feeling well for several weeks.
2. He went to the doctor because he had not been feelling well for several weeks.
3. This sentence is correct.
4. He went to the doctor because he had not been feeling well forseveral weeks.

I borrowed some milk from a neighbour of us as we did not have enough for breakfast.

1. I borrowed some milk from an neighbour of us as we did not have enough for breakfast.
2. I borrowed some milk from a neighbour of ours as we did not have enough for breakfast.
3. This sentence is correct
4. I borrowed some milk from a neighbour off ours as we did not have enough for breakfast.

Although he works hardly I do not think he will have the job finished by tomorrow.

1. This sentence is correct
2. Although he works hardley I do not think he will have the job finished by tomorrow.
3. Although he works hard I do not think he will have the job finished by tomorrow.
4. Although he works hardly I do not think he will have the job finnished by tomorrow.

My father retired last year but he has found a lot to do at home since then

1. My father must retire last year but she has found a lot to do at home since then
2. My father retired last year but she has found a lot to do at home since then
3. This sentence is correct
4. My father retired last year but he haves found a lot to do at home since then

He is understanding my arguments better now and I think he will support us when a vote is taken

1. He understands my arguments better now and I think he will support us when a vote is taken
2. This sentence is correct
3. He understands my arguments better now and I think she will support us when a vote is taken
4. He be understanding my arguments better now and I think he will support us when a vote is taken

Every time I am looking out of the window, I am reminded of the fact that I have not cleaned it for months.

1. This sentence is correct.
2. Every time I look out of the window, I am reminded of the fact that I have not cleaned it for months.
3. Every time I look out of the window, I is reminded of the fact that I have not cleaned it for months.
4. Every time I is looking out of the window, I am reminded of the fact that I have not cleaned it for months.

Mrs. Thatcher has become Prime Minister of Britain in 1979 after winning the election.

1. Mrs. Thatcher became Prime Minister of Britain in 1979 after winning the election.
2. Mrs. Thatcher became Prime Minister of Britain in 1979 after wining the election.
3. Mrs. Thatcher has became Prime Minister of Britain in 1979 after winning the election.
4. this sentence is correct

He had to do it hisself because nobody else wanted to help him

1. This sentence is correct
2. He had to do it herself because nobody else wanted to help him
3. He had to do it himself because nobody else wanted to help him
4. He had to do it himself because nobody else wanted too help him

As prices have gone up so much lately we did not buy much clothes when we were in London, last year

1. This sentence is correct.
2. As prices have gone up so much lately we did not buy alot of clothes when we were in London, last year
3. As prices have gone up so much lately we did not buy a lot off clothes when we were in London, last year
4. As prices have gone up so much lately we did not buy a lot of clothes when we were in London, last year

Are this the flowers you have bought for her?

1. This sentence is correct
2. Be these the flowers you have bought for her?
3. Are these the flowers you have bought for her?
4. Are this the flowers you did bought for her?

John said, it were the high prices that spoilt his holidays in Sweden, last year.

1. John said, it was the high prices that spoilt his holiday in Sweden, last year.
2. John said, it was the high prices that spoilt him holiday in Sweden, last year.
3. This sentence is correct.
4. John said, it were the high prices that spoilted his holidays in Sweden, last year.

Although the ball was kicked with great force our goalkeeper catched it and quickly passed it to one of our players

1. Although the ball was kicked with great force our goalkeeper catched it and quickly passed it too one of our players
2. Although the ball was kicked with great force our goalkeeper caught it and quickly past it to one of our players
3. Although the ball was kicked with great force our goalkeeper caught it and quickly passed it to one of our players.
4. This sentence is correct

The burglars did not know that there was a dog laying under the table when they entered the living room.

1. The burglars did not know that their was a dog lying under the table when they entered the living room.
2. The burglars did not know that there was a dog laying the table when they entered the living room.
3. The burglars did not know that there was a dog lying under the table when they entered the living room.
4. This sentence is correct.

Although he has been a teacher since five years he still has no idea how to control a class.

1. This sentence is correct.
2. Although he has been a teacher for five years he still has no idea how to control a class.
3. Although he has been a teacher four five years he still has no idea how to control a class.
4. Although he has been a teacher since five years she still has no idea how to control a class.

When he entered secondary school he was well ahead of the other pupils as his mother had taught him French and German.

1. When he entered secondary school he was well ahead of the other pupils as his mother had taughted him French and German.
2. When he entered secondary school he was well ahead of the other pupils as his mother had taught him french and german.
3. This sentence is correct.
4. When he entered secondary school he was well ahead of the other pupils as his mother had teached him French and German.

He should have taken his driving test last Thursday but he was late for the appointment.

1. He should have take his driving test last Thursday but he was late for the appointment.
2. This sentence is correct
3. He should have taken his driving test last thursday but he was late for the appointment.
4. He should have taken his driving test last Thursday but she was late for the appointment.

He is in prison since 1978 and will not be released for a long time

1. He has been in prison since 1978 and will not be released for a long time
2. He has been in prison since 1978 and will not be released for long time
3. This sentence is correct
4. He is in prison since 1978 and will be released for a long time

He could not have tried harder as I did.

1. He could not have tried harder than I did.
2. He could not have tried harder than did I.
3. He could not have tryed harder as I did.
4. This sentence is correct.

They have been married since five years but they have not got any children yet.

1. This sentence is correct
2. They have been married for five years but they have not got any children yet.
3. They have been married since five years but they have not got any childeren yet.
4. They have been married for five years but they has not got any children yet.

If he had not drank that much beer at the party he would not have been sick.

1. If he had not drunk that much beer at the party he would not have been sick.
2. If he had drank that much beer at the party he would not have been sick.
3. If he had not drinked that much beer at the party he would not have been sick.
4. This sentence is correct

If he really wanted to pass that test he would have worked harder

1. The sentence is correct
2. Should he really wanted to pass that test he would have worked harder
3. When he really wanted to pass that test he would have worked harder
4. Was he really wanted to pass that test he would have worked harder

That girl wants to marry a cousin of me but I do not think he even likes her

1. That girl wants to marry a cousin of mine but I do not think he even likes her
2. That girl wants to marry a cousin of their but I do not think he even likes her
3. This sentence is correct
4. That girl wants to marry a cousin of mine but I do not think he even likes he.

If they would agree to pay the prize we are asking the house would be sold.

1. If they would agree to pay the prize we are asking the house would be won.
2. This sentence is correct
3. If they would agree to pay the price we are askin the house would be sold.
4. If they would agree to pay the price we are asking the house would be sold.

It was not surprising that the work was not satisfactory as he did it very careless and did not even check it.

1. It was not surprising that the work was not satizfactory as he did it very carelessly and did not even check it.
2. It was not surprising that the work was not satisfactory as he did it very carelessly and did not even check it.
3. This sentence is correct
4. It was not surprise that the work was not satisfactory as he did it very carelessly and did not even check it.