CM004 - Common Mistakes

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Complete the sentences by filling in the correct words and phrases.

  1. Her husband two years earlier.
  2. Those who to join the army were given a fine.
  3. Make sure that you eat properly and .
  4. You have to make a between those who want to work and those who don't want to.
  5. I had great difficulty him.
  6. I am enrolling in this course because I want to my job opportunities.
  7. John Wayne has been my hero.
  8. We are not giving them more time.
  9. I caught a cold and had a high .
  10. There was a wall in front of them.
  11. smoke and traffic fumes, there are many other kinds of pollution.
  12. I am convinced that we are safe.
  13. When he arrived he for being so late.
  14. The mayor wants to build a show near the river.
  15. It's wonderful to be here. I feel so .