Correct the Sentences Advanced | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 31 Public

Each sentence contains a mistake that students must correct. Accept all possible answers.

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I know him since we were at school together.

I have known him since we were at school together.

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It's a long time since we don't see each other.

It's a long time since we have seen/saw each other.

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I wish you didn't give him my phone number! He called me 3 times yesterday!

I wish you hadn't given him my phone number! He called me 3 times yesterday!

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She was about sitting down, when she noticed that the chair was broken.

She was about to sit down, when she noticed that the chair was broken.

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She's going on holiday with her friends, but we'd rather she come with us instead.

She's going on holiday with her friends, but we'd rather she came with us instead.

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She found out from James, but I had rather have told her myself.

She found out from James, but I would rather have told her myself.

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I should brought my gloves - my hands were freezing!

I should have brought my gloves - my hands were freezing!

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Most employees would prefer have been given a cash bonus than an expensive Christmas hamper.

Most employees would prefer to have been given a cash bonus than an expensive Christmas hamper.

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She has a tendency of worrying about very small problems.

She has a tendency to worry about very small problems.

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He did every effort to give up junk food.

He made every effort to give up junk food.

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I really appreciate you to come at such short notice.

I really appreciate you coming at such short notice.

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You've better to leave now if you don't want to miss the bus!

You'd better leave now if you don't want to miss the bus!

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I have difficulty to remember people's names.

I have difficulty remembering people's names.

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Would you like that I carry your bag? it looks heavy!

Would you like me to carry your bag? it looks heavy!

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The plane took off over 2 hours late, what meant I missed my connecting flight.

The plane took off over 2 hours late, which meant I missed my connecting flight.

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We're going back to the same hotel that we stayed last year.

We're going back to the same hotel that we stayed at last year.

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