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#11th grade Mistakes A16-A22 Quiz on Mistakes 2019+RT, created by Veronika Bebekh on 24/06/2020.

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Mistakes 2019+RT

Question 1 of 60

1

I'd rather take the assistant manager's position, which offers .............. pay.

Select one of the following:

  • much better

  • more better

  • most good

  • much more better

Explanation

Question 2 of 60

1

.............. have been spent on the new hospital.

Select one of the following:

  • A thousand pound

  • Thousand pounds

  • Thousands pounds

  • Thousands of pounds

Explanation

Question 3 of 60

1

I regret ............. you that you've run out of time.

Select one of the following:

  • tell

  • telling

  • to tell

  • told

Explanation

Question 4 of 60

1

............ there was not a single cloud in the sky, and the sun was shining brightly, we were all wearing light summer clothes.

Select one of the following:

  • So as

  • Despite

  • Although

  • Since

Explanation

Question 5 of 60

1

Jack will never succeed in reaching the other runners because he's ................ than they are.

Select one of the following:

  • much slower

  • most slowest

  • more slower

  • much more slower

Explanation

Question 6 of 60

1

The football match was played on a new pitch to .............. .

Select one of the following:

  • a thousand spectator

  • thousand spectators

  • thousands of spectators

  • thousands spectators

Explanation

Question 7 of 60

1

I don't regret ........... her what I thought, even if it upset her.

Select one of the following:

  • tell

  • to tell

  • telling

  • told

Explanation

Question 8 of 60

1

You can ride in our car ..............we have plenty of room there.

Select one of the following:

  • despite

  • although

  • however

  • since

Explanation

Question 9 of 60

1

The diet which children had 30 or 40 years ago was ............ .

Select one of the following:

  • much more healthier

  • much healthier

  • more healthier

  • most healthiest

Explanation

Question 10 of 60

1

The Browns sold their car very cheap - for three ........ .

Select one of the following:

  • thousands dollars

  • thousand dollars

  • thousand dollar

  • thousands of dollar

Explanation

Question 11 of 60

1

Microorganisms adapt to antibiotics ...... than does the human body.

Select one of the following:

  • much more faster

  • more faster

  • much faster

  • most fastest

Explanation

Question 12 of 60

1

You can buy the same clothes .... if they don’t have designer labels.

Select one of the following:

  • much more cheaper

  • much cheaper

  • most cheapest

  • more cheaper

Explanation

Question 13 of 60

1

As a teenager, Brenda went ice skating with her friends every week, but they improved ..... than she did.

Select one of the following:

  • most fastest

  • more faster

  • much more faster

  • much faster

Explanation

Question 14 of 60

1

Most people feel that education needs to be given a ..... priority.

Select one of the following:

  • most highest

  • much higher

  • more higher

  • much more higher

Explanation

Question 15 of 60

1

The production of fabric was ...... with the new machines.

Select one of the following:

  • much faster

  • most fastest

  • more faster

  • much more faster

Explanation

Question 16 of 60

1

It is ...... to write on a computer than it is by hand.

Select one of the following:

  • most easiest

  • more easier

  • much easier

  • much more easier

Explanation

Question 17 of 60

1

If London had a better climate, it would be a ....... city to live.

Select one of the following:

  • much more nicer

  • most nicest

  • much nicer

  • more nicer

Explanation

Question 18 of 60

1

We collected ...... on the beach.

Select one of the following:

  • dozen shells

  • dozen of shells

  • dozens of shells

  • dozens shells

Explanation

Question 19 of 60

1

Who’s going to read a novel of more than ....... within two days?

Select one of the following:

  • thousand pages

  • thousand of pages

  • thousands pages

  • a thousand pages

Explanation

Question 20 of 60

1

There were ....... after the broadcast.

Select one of the following:

  • dozen complaints

  • dozens complaints

  • dozens of complaints

  • dozen of complaints

Explanation

Question 21 of 60

1

The World Cup is a major sporting event which is watched on TV by ...... worldwide.

Select one of the following:

  • million of viewers

  • millions of viewers

  • million viewers

  • millions viewers

Explanation

Question 22 of 60

1

........ of water are wasted every day.

Select one of the following:

  • Thousands of litres

  • Thousand of litres

  • Thousands litres

  • Thousand litres

Explanation

Question 23 of 60

1

The planet Mars has interested scientists for ..... .

Select one of the following:

  • hundred of years

  • hundreds years

  • hundred years

  • hundreds of years

Explanation

Question 24 of 60

1

The windscreen broke into ...... when the car hit a lamp-post.

Select one of the following:

  • thousand of pieces

  • thousands pieces

  • thousand pieces

  • thousands of pieces

Explanation

Question 25 of 60

1

What's the worst thing you regret ............. in your life?

Select one of the following:

  • do

  • did

  • to do

  • doing

Explanation

Question 26 of 60

1

I didn't regret ..... the hypnotherapist to try and give up smoking even though it didn't work.

Select one of the following:

  • see

  • to see

  • seeing

  • saw

Explanation

Question 27 of 60

1

I forgot ........... a table at the restaurant and it was full when we got there, so we had to wait for ages.

Select one of the following:

  • booking

  • book

  • booked

  • to book

Explanation

Question 28 of 60

1

Don't forget ..... plenty of water on the climbing trip.

Select one of the following:

  • to bring

  • bringing

  • brought

  • bring

Explanation

Question 29 of 60

1

I don't mind ............ for a bus for a few minutes.

Select one of the following:

  • to wait

  • wait

  • waiting

  • waited

Explanation

Question 30 of 60

1

Don't forget ....... food for my packed lunch tomorrow., Mum.

Select one of the following:

  • bought

  • buy

  • to buy

  • buying

Explanation

Question 31 of 60

1

How can I forget ............ that wonderful holiday with you in Venice?

Select one of the following:

  • spending

  • spent

  • spend

  • to spend

Explanation

Question 32 of 60

1

Would you mind ...... this note to Mr Carter?

Select one of the following:

  • to pass

  • pass

  • passing

  • passed

Explanation

Question 33 of 60

1

....... your child broke the window, you should pay for the repair.

Select one of the following:

  • Although

  • So as

  • Since

  • Despite

Explanation

Question 34 of 60

1

Cindy said that they were in a hurry .... the performance was starting in less than 15 minutes.

Select one of the following:

  • in spite of

  • since

  • despite

  • so as

Explanation

Question 35 of 60

1

We left the meeting ...... there was obviously no point in staying.

Select one of the following:

  • so that

  • despite

  • since

  • although

Explanation

Question 36 of 60

1

........... he was feeling ill, he spent the day in bed.

Select one of the following:

  • Despite

  • However

  • Since

  • So as

Explanation

Question 37 of 60

1

Sean had no reason to take a taxi ............. his flat was near enough to walk to.

Select one of the following:

  • since

  • despite

  • so that

  • although

Explanation

Question 38 of 60

1

Bananas don't need a lot of packaging ............... they alredy have their own natural wrapper.

Select one of the following:

  • despite

  • since

  • however

  • so as

Explanation

Question 39 of 60

1

........... everything can be done from home with computers and telephones, there's no need to dress up for work any more.

Select one of the following:

  • Although

  • Since

  • So that

  • Despite

Explanation

Question 40 of 60

1

............ we have a large garden, we should have the party outdoors.

Select one of the following:

  • So as

  • Since

  • Despite

  • So that

Explanation

Question 41 of 60

1

We've just received this piece of traffic information (1): the police is advising drivers (2) to leave their cars at home (3) and use public transport (4).

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

Explanation

Question 42 of 60

1

I don't like using (1) a credit card because there's easy (2) to spend more (3) than you can afford (4).

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

Explanation

Question 43 of 60

1

No one likes (1) to lend money from parents (2) or friends, and taking out huge bank loans (3) isn't a good idea either (4).

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

Explanation

Question 44 of 60

1

Sarah began pursuing her career in music when she was in her........

Select one of the following:

  • twentieth

  • twenty

  • twenties

  • twenty's

  • twenties'

Explanation

Question 45 of 60

1

I often eat olives now, ............. I wasn't keen on them when I was younger.

Select one of the following:

  • so that

  • since

  • so as

  • because

  • although

Explanation

Question 46 of 60

1

My brother is in his ...... , but he has no intention of getting married and settling down.

Select one of the following:

  • thirty

  • thirtieth

  • the thirtieth

  • thirties

  • thirty's

Explanation

Question 47 of 60

1

........... he had eaten four sandwiches, he still had room for pudding!

Select one of the following:

  • Despite

  • So that

  • Although

  • So as

  • Because

Explanation

Question 48 of 60

1

What we ourselves (1) consider a success (2) might be very different (3) from (4) other peoples' ideas of success (5)

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 49 of 60

1

When you identify what you want (1) and then do your best (2) to achieve it (3), it‟s a greater chance (4) of success (5).

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 50 of 60

1

My mother says to me (1) that (2) she doesn't mind to have a dog (3) in the house (4) as long as it‟s clean (5).

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 51 of 60

1

In Thai weddings (1), the mother of the bride (2) lies flowers (3) on the shoulders (4) of the couple to bring happiness and luck (5) to their marriage.

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 52 of 60

1

Todays’ teenagers (1) have grown up surrounded by technology and the Internet (2), so (3) naturally they’re not going to be as interested in old media (4) as the older generations (5) are.

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 53 of 60

1

The storm is expected to move (1) into central and northern England (2) in the early hours of tomorrow (3), but it should be much more weaker (4) by then (5).

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 54 of 60

1

It’s so much information (1) on the Internet (2) that (3) it can be confusing to know (4) what’s true (5)

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 55 of 60

1

I forgot to buy (1) flowers, so (2) we stopped picking up (3) some on the way (4) to the party (5)

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 56 of 60

1

I have no idea (1) what is it like (2) to live in a place so dangerous (3) that (4) you can’t go out after dark (5).

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 57 of 60

1

I spilt coffee on my suit (1) and tried to clean it (2), but I made more harm than good (3) as (4) it looks even worse (5) now.

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 58 of 60

1

The doctor has given Kevin some painkillers (1) because (2) his shoulder hurts a lot (3), and he‟ll be a lot more better (4) in a few days (5).

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 59 of 60

1

When you identify what you want (1) and then do your best (2) to achieve it (3), it's a greater chance (4) of success (5).

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 60 of 60

1

I like writing (1) about places I visit and things I do (2), so (3) my diary is very important to me (4), especially when am I away (5) from home.

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation